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Album Details: Very Best of Asia: Heat of the Moment (1982-1990)
- Release Date:
- 06/06/2000
- Label:
- Interscope Records
- UPC:
- 606949055424
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OUTSTANDING, GREAT COLLECTION
, June 13, 2000Reviewer: Chris X. Moloney - See all Chris X. Moloney's reviews1 of 1 Yahoo! Users found this Very Best of Asia: Heat of the Moment (1982-1990) review helpful One of the best CD compilations I have seen. Great mix of hits, b-sides, hard-to-find singles, AOR (Album Rock) hits and all-around great music from 1980-90. Asia is one of the most talented bands in history and this collection is well worth it for any fans! Get a copy and enjoy!
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Pro Reviews: Very Best of Asia: Heat of the Moment (1982-1990)
| EXPERT RATING: From AMG Reviews Why Asia was the recipient of so much venomous criticism from the so-called hip music press is baffling. Okay, the original supergroup's members, vocalist/bassist John Wetton, guitarist Steve Howe, keyboardist Geoff Downes, and drummer Carl Palmer, were veterans of reviled progressive rock acts like Yes and Emerson, Lake Palmer, and perhaps the formation seemed cooked up by dollar-blinded record company brass and even the musicians themselves. But the fact is that Asia expertly combined stellar instrumental prowess with killer hooks and choruses -- and, yeah, more than a little bombast -- particularly on 1982's self-titled debut. What more could critics who allegedly value virtuoso musicianship and pop craftsmanship want? The Very Best of Asia: Heat of the Moment (1982-1990), while not perfect, is superior to 1990's wretched, poorly conceived compilation Then Now (which somehow considered 1985's "Voice of America" a "now" selection). It's a fine collection for casual fans of splendid hits like "Heat of the Moment," "Only Time Will Tell," "Don't Cry," and "The Smile Has Left Your Eyes." For diehards, it's essential for the three rare B-sides "Daylight," "Lying to Yourself," and "Ride Easy" and the detailed liner notes. Unfortunately, stellar Asia tracks "Sole Survivor" and "Here Comes the Feeling" are the choppily edited single versions. The powerful "The Heat Goes On" from 1983's Alpha showed the original quartet still had some magic, even if some other material on the album didn't. Krokus' Mandy Meyer replaced Howe on 1985's unjustly ignored Astra, which is best represented by the explosive rocker "Go." The oddly enjoyable Then Now cut "Days Like These" features Toto guitarist Steve Lukather. - Bret Adams, All Music Guide |
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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 ...Full Asia Biography
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