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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 5099921286926 Label: Frontiers Records/EMI America Manufacturer: Frontiers Records/EMI America Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Frontiers Records/EMI America Release Date: April 15, 2008 Studio: Frontiers Records/EMI America Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Asia's eponymously titled debut album in 1982 was both ecstatically received and the biggest selling album of the year. It spawned a trio of US top 10 singles in "Heat of the Moment", "Only Time Will Tell" and "Sole Survivor." Over the greater part of the 80s, Asia racked up 15 million in global record sales. Rising from the ashes in 2008, the Multi-Platinum Supergroup Asia returns with "Phoenix," the first new album featuring the original line up in 25 years. With a revered musical pedigree, Geoff Downes (Yes, The Buggles), Steve Howe (Yes), Carl Palmer (ELP), and John Wetton (King Crimson) have returned to their hit making roots. Featuring the anthemic lead track "Never Again", and the poignant "An Extraordinary Life," Asia's revived the sound that made them radio staples. Album Description: Japanese pressing of this full-length album comes with acoustic version of 'I Will Remember You' as the bonus track. King. 2008. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - DissapointedLet me start by saying that I am a big fan of Asia. Which makes it all the more painful to say that I cannot recommend this album. No one more than I was excited to listen to the rich sounds of this very talented group. Then came ASIA GOLD which confirmed why I was still an ASIA fan. That 2 disc compilation was probably their greatest album yet in that it completely embodies the best of their music. Alas..it was all the more dissapointing to listen to the lackluster, bland comeback album PHOENIX. ... Read More Rating:  - Bought on whim. Lived up to expectationsBought this at the Asia concert (in Phoenix!) in 2008. Wanted to support the group and was pleasantly surprised at the album. I'm not a hard-core UK fan, but I loved Asia and appreciate Palmer's work. I think it's better than Astra, on par with the first two Asia albums. Rating: - Asia Is Back!!!One of the best progressive bands of the 1980s, Asia gave us nothing but the best progressive rock. Featuring John Wetton (of King Crimson, Uriah Heep and U.K. fame), Steve Howe (of Yes fame), Geoff Downes (of The Buggles and Yes fame) and Carl Palmer (of Emerson Lake & Palmer fame), the group released three superb records in the eighties. It's so cool to have them back! I had heard rumors for months before this had been released that after the tour that the band had planned to go back into ... Read More Rating:  - Of little consequenceFor all the talent involved, there's just nothing here. It couldn't be more bland and uninspired. There's absolutely nothing to hang onto or give reason for repeated listening. Very disappointing. Rating: - A Sum of allI'm going to try to sum up all of the comments made by many reviewers.First of all let me start by saying that there is soooo much talent behind the name ASIA. Wetton, Howe ,Palmer and Downes,yet they insist on putting out mediocre half-entertaining music as this.There is hardly anything that I can consider good or listenable by my high standards of semi-progressive music or simply memorable music. As one reviewer says "it's repetitive" yes it is very long and boring the only attempt they have ... Read More |
