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Review – ASIA – FANTASIA, LIVE IN TOKYO 2007
2023 seems to be the year of the multiple vinyl live album, first The Tangent with the triple vinyl release of the excellent ‘Pyramids, Stars & More: The Tangent Live Recordings 2004-2017’ and then Transatlantic with a quadruple (yes, you read that right!) vinyl release of the monumental ‘The Final Flight: Live at L?Olympia’. Well,…
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Asia Release 3 LP Version Of ‘FANTASIA, LIVE IN TOKYO 2007’ on 24th February
Multi-platinum selling English supergroup ASIA announce they are to release for the first time ever on vinyl ASIA FANTASIA, LIVE IN TOKYO 2007 as a 3LP set. Recorded on Asia’s 25th anniversary 2007 world tour, and featuring the reformed original line-up, FANTASIA, LIVE IN TOKYO 2007 is to be issued on vinyl as a 3LP…
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Review – Asia In Asia Live At The Budokan Arena, Tokyo, December 1983 – by John Wenlock-Smith
The history of Asia is an often complex, involved and even a troubled one as the back story to this latest instalment in the Asia canon testifies. This latest release in band’s history is the then ground breaking satellite broadcast, live from Tokyo’s legendary Budokan theatre on 9th December 1983. This was also the first…
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Interview With Steve Howe by John Wenlock-Smith
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ASIA IN ASIA – LIVE AT THE BUDOKAN ARENA,TOKYO, DECEMBER 1983 – VIDEO FOR SOLE SURVIVOR – DELUXE BOX SET, 2LP, 1CD & DIGITAL
Released on 10th?June Multi-platinum selling English supergroup ASIA recently announced they are to release ASIA In Asia – Live At The Budokan, Tokyo, 1983, as a Deluxe box set containing: 2LP, 2xCD, 40 page 12? book, Blu-ray video, printed memorabilia and ASIA pin badge, through BMG Records on 10th?June 2022. Also available as a 2LP…
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Review – ASIA – The Official Live Bootlegs – Volume 1 – by John Wenlock-Smith
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ASIA – The Official Live Bootlegs – Volume 1 – Out 26th November
Multi-platinum selling English supergroup ASIA are to release a 10CD boxset The Official Live Bootlegs Volume 1 through BMG Records on 26th?November 2021. There will also be a digital album featuring a selection of 24 tracks taken from the full boxset, out on the same day. Pre-order it here:-https://asiaband.lnk.to/OLB1PR ASIA: Geoff Downes (The Buggles, YES,…
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Interview With Geoff Downes by John Wenlock-Smith
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Asia: The Reunion Albums: 2007 – 2012 – Box Set Out Now!
ASIA, the multi-platinum selling English supergroup, formed in London in 1981, celebrate their 40th?anniversary with a 5CD boxset The Reunion Albums: 2007 – 2012 through BMG. Watch the unboxing here: Buy it here: https://asiaband.lnk.to/reunionalbumsPR This 5CD deluxe clamshell box set features the 2CD live recording Fantasia, Live In Tokyo together with the three reunion studio…
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Review – Steve Howe – Love Is – by John Wenlock-Smith
‘Love Is’, is the latest solo album from Yes guitarist Steve Howe. Steve has been the guitarist in Yes since the ‘Close To The Edge’ album in 1972 and in that time his guitar mastery has entranced millions of fans with his unique style and skill on both electric and acoustic guitars, his harmony vocals…