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Asia
Formed: 1981 in England
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Genre: Pop/Rock, Rap
Group Members: Steve Howe, John Wetton, John Payne, Geoffrey Downes, Luis Jardim, Mandy Meyer, Carl Palmer, Al Pitrelli, Michael Sturgis, Pat Thrall, ...See All
Biography: When they appeared in the early '80s, Asia seemed to be a holdover from the '70s, when supergroups and self-important progressive rockers reigned supreme. Featuring members of such seminal art rock bands as King Crimson (John Wetton), Emerson, Lake & Palmer (Carl Palmer), and Yes (Steve Howe), as well ...Read full biography
Asia
Asia
Released: 1982
Label: Geffen
Critics' Rating:
This marriage of four players with impressive pedigrees proved to be the success story of 1982 when Asia's debut lodged itself at the top of the U.S. album charts for two months. The album spawned a massive ...Read full review
Phoenix
Phoenix
Released: 2008
Label: Era Records
Critics' Rating:
Like the Phoenix of the title of their 2008 album, Asia has risen from the ashes and made their first studio album with their original lineup in a quarter century. The remarkable thing about Phoenix is ...Read full review
More Asia albums: Main Albums (42), Compilations (77), Singles & EPs (12), DVD/Video (17)
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