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ASIA

Asia

 

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3.21 | 601 ratings

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Easy Livin
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3 stars Palmer + Wetton + Howe + Downes = er, pop!

OK, the band was formed by four people with proud prog rock heritages, and yes they didn't exactly come up with what was expected of them. I am prepared however to put that aside, and take Asia for what they were/are: purveyors of high quality, hugely enjoyable melodic rock.

Every song has a strong hook, and an infectious melody. The band members are all masters of their crafts, so it goes without saying that the musicianship is of the highest quality. From the opening "Heat of the moment", the soaring guitars, and big sounding keyboards provide the perfect complement to John Wetton's criminally underrated singing ability. "Only time will tell" is slightly softer, not exactly a ballad, but put together with obvious care and attention.

If you enjoy the these first two tracks, your set for an enjoyable album, as they are perfect indicators of the formula for the tracks (and indeed albums) to come.

It has to be said that Asia rarely made true progressive rock, and because of this, I have restricted the star rating accordingly. That said though, it is a fine album, which most aficionados of prog will probably enjoy.

Easy Livin | 3/5 |

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