Description
Includes exclusive CDsized art card, signed by Asia band members Carl Palmer and Geoff Downes, free with every album purchased while art card stocks last.Live 3LP from Asiarsquos 25th anniversary 2007 world tour, featuring the reformed original lineup. Booklet with band photos and sleeve notes.Multiplatinum selling, global superstar English rock band ASIA formed in London in 1981. Their selftitled debut album, released in 1982, remains their most successful, reaching number one in several countries. lsquoHeat Of The Momentrsquo, a huge softrock anthem with ongoing extensive worldwide airplay, is their top charting and bestknown track, hitting the top 40 in over a dozen countries.This thrilling, 18 track live show from Asiarsquos 25th anniversary 2007 world tour features the reformed original lineup of vocalist bassist John Wetton of King Crimson, guitarist Steve Howe of Yes, keyboardist Geoff Downes of Yes, and drummer Carl Palmer from Emerson, Lake amp Palmer.Recorded live at Shinjuku Kosei Nenkin Hall, Tokyo, Japan on 8th March 2007, this is the first release of the album on vinyl.The setlist focusses on their debut albumnbspAsianbspand features the tracks lsquoHeat Of The Momentrsquo, lsquoOnly Time Will Tellrsquo and lsquoSole Survivorrsquo along with tracks from their second LPnbspAlphanbspand one song each from the band membersrsquo back catalogues The Bugglesrsquo lsquoVideo Killed The Radio Starrsquo, Yess lsquoRoundaboutrsquo, ELPrsquos lsquoFanfare For The Common Manrsquo and King Crimsonrsquos lsquoIn The The Court Of The Crimson Kingrsquo.The booklet for this new 3LP release includes rare photos and sleeve notes by renowned Asia writer Dave Gallant, with original band member quotes.Album cover artwork is by legendary designer Roger Dean, who produced all the original Asia album covers.Fantasianbspis an impressive reminder of the majestic legacy of this incredible band and of the artistic pedigree of the four original members of Asia. This landmark concert is an indispensable set.
