This 5CD deluxe clamshell box set features the 2CD live recording
Fantasia, Live In Tokyo together with the three reunion studio albums
Phoenix,
XXX.
ASIA took the world by a storm with their eponymous debut album, globally the biggest-selling album of 1982. The single
Heat Of The Moment, a huge soft-rock anthem, reached the top 40 in over a dozen markets, peaking in the U.S. at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.
The four original members of ASIA –
John Wetton (King Crimson, lead vocal/bass),
Steve Howe (YES, guitars),
Geoff Downes (The Buggles, YES, keyboards), reunited to celebrate their 25
The Buggles.
Asia went on the record a trio of albums over the next few year â the aforementioned
Phoenix,
XXX â and toured regularly during that period.
Palmer said of Asiaâs reunion albums, âThe chemistry and energy that comes out when the four of us are working together, is reflected in the new material.â
The Reunion Albums: 2007-2012 features packaging with artwork by famed prog-rock artist
Roger Dean, who designed all of Asiaâs original album covers.
Howe left Asia in 2013 and Wetton passed away on 2017, but Asia has continued on with Downes and Palmer. The bandâs current lineup also features Yes bassist
The Buggles.
Asia went on the record a trio of albums over the next few year â the aforementioned
Phoenix,
XXX â and toured regularly during that period.
Palmer said of Asiaâs reunion albums, âThe chemistry and energy that comes out when the four of us are working together, is reflected in the new material.â
The Reunion Albums: 2007-2012 features packaging with artwork by famed prog-rock artist
Roger Dean, who designed all of Asiaâs original album covers.
Howe left Asia in 2013 and Wetton passed away on 2017, but Asia has continued on with Downes and Palmer. The bandâs current lineup also features Yes bassist
The Buggles.
Asia went on the record a trio of albums over the next few year â the aforementioned
Phoenix,
XXX â and toured regularly during that period.
Palmer said of Asiaâs reunion albums, âThe chemistry and energy that comes out when the four of us are working together, is reflected in the new material.â
The Reunion Albums: 2007-2012 features packaging with artwork by famed prog-rock artist
Roger Dean, who designed all of Asiaâs original album covers.
Howe left Asia in 2013 and Wetton passed away on 2017, but Asia has continued on with Downes and Palmer. The bandâs current lineup also features Yes bassist
The Buggles.
Asia went on the record a trio of albums over the next few year â the aforementioned
Phoenix,
XXX â and toured regularly during that period.
Palmer said of Asiaâs reunion albums, âThe chemistry and energy that comes out when the four of us are working together, is reflected in the new material.â
The Reunion Albums: 2007-2012 features packaging with artwork by famed prog-rock artist
Roger Dean, who designed all of Asiaâs original album covers.
Howe left Asia in 2013 and Wetton passed away on 2017, but Asia has continued on with Downes and Palmer. The bandâs current lineup also features Yes bassist