Asia
1990 Asia – Then & Now
Then & Now is a half studio/half greatest hits album by British rock band Asia. Tracks 1–5 and 10 are from earlier albums (“Then”), while tracks 6–9 are new recordings (“Now”). It was released on 14 August 1990 in the United States by Geffen Records. The record debuted at No. 114 on the Billboard 200 […]
1992 Asia – Aqua
Aqua is the fourth studio album by British rock band Asia, released in 1992. It was the first album with longtime vocalist and bassist John Payne. In April 1991, original vocalist and bassist John Wetton departed from Asia, discouraged by the group’s lack of success in the United States. He was replaced by John Payne, […]
2001 Asia – Aura
Aura is the eighth studio album by British rock band Asia, recorded in 2000 at Loco Studios, South Wales and first released in 2001. The lyrics for “Awake” were adapted from “The Rubaiyat” of Omar Khayyám. Although in the liner notes the lyrics are credited to Geoff Downes and John Payne, it is believed that […]
1990 Asia – Days Like These (US: #64)
“Days Like These” is a song by Asia from their album Now & Then. It was written by the former band leader for The Unforgiven, Steve Jones, received airplay on FM radio and made it to No. 2 on the American Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Musicians Bass John Wetton Drums Carl Palmer Guitar Steve […]