John Wetton - Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist
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John Wetton - An Extraordinary Life!
Asia's self-titled debut album remains one of my all-time favorite albums, whenever I hear it, I'm transported back to a more innocent time. It sold over seven million copies, spent nine weeks in the number one position on the Billboard 200 chart and became Billboard Magazine's #1 album of 1982.
With the iCon projects, and rebirth of Asia, Wetton's career is on fire and shows no sign of slowing down any time soon, despite a major health scare in 2007.
A look at his career shows that he's certainly worked hard to earned his place in Rock 'n Roll history, and has indeed led "An Extraordinary Life!"
"Go, seize the day
Wake up and say
This is an extraordinary life, oh
Enjoy today
Come what may
This is an extraordinary"
- "An Extraordinary Life"
Performed by Asia
From Phoenix
John Wetton Before King Crimson
Wetton grew up in Bournemouth, Dorset (England), and was a member of several local bands The Corvettes, The Palmer-James Group, Tedrad and Ginger Man early on.
He became a member of Mogul Thrash and appeared on their only album in 1971, then recorded with former King Crimson singer Gordon Haskell on his solo album, It Is and It Isn't.
He was invited by his childhood friend, Robert Fripp, to join King Crimson around the time their fourth album, Islands, was being worked on, but Wetton joined the band Family instead. Family had been famous in the late 60's in the underground psychedelic/progressive scene along with bands such as Soft Machine, The Move, The Nice and Pink Floyd
Wetton played guitars (including bass), and shared vocal duties with Roger Chapman on Family's fifth and sixth albums Fearless in 1971 and Bandstand in 72.
Wetton also played bass on Larry Norman's Only Visiting This Planet in 72, which is considered one of the "25 Christian Albums You Need to Own From the '70s" by CCM Magazine.
Mogul Thrash
Besides Litherland, Mogul Thrash consisted of Wetton, who had just come from being the singer/bassist for Splinter, Mike Rosen on trumpet, drummer Bill Harrison and the so-called "Dundee Horns" -- saxophonists Roger Ball and Malcolm "Molly" Duncan (Ball and Duncan went on to be founding members of the Average White Band).
The group renamed itself Mogul Thrash and debuted in 1970 with the single "Sleeping in the Kitchen", their self-titled RCA album was released the following year without much notice at home, but did find fans throughout much of Europe.
Due to legal problems with their management, Mogul Thrash was forced to disband shortly after the record's release.
Mogul Thrash
Debut recording from John Wetton, first time on compact disc!
1. Something Sad
2. Elegy
3. Dreams of Glass and Sand
4. Going North, Going West
5. St. Peter
6. What's This I Hear
7. Sleeping in the Kitchen
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It Is and It Isn't - Gordon Haskell
After leaving Crimson, Haskell went back to doing solo work. He met the president of Atlantic Records, Ahmet Ertegun through John Muir, who was managing John Wetton at the time. After playing six songs for Ertegun, Haskell was signed to record what would become It Is and It Isn't and Wetton was brought in to play bass.
It Is and It Isn't
Gordon Haskell is best known for his connection with King Crimson, singing on their 2nd & 3rd albums. In 1971 he recorded one of his early solo albums, 'It Is And It Isn't It' which features future King Crimson member, John Wetton.
1. No Meaning
2. Could Be
3. Upside Down
4. Just a Lovely Day
5. Sitting by the Fire
6. When I Lose
7. No Need
8. Worms
9. Spider
10. Learning Not to Feel
11. Benny
12. When I Laugh
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Fearless - Family
The fifth album from the British rock band Family, released in October 1971 is regarded as one of their most innovative albums by critics and fans.
The original ten tracks were arranged with great care and complexity to have the lyrics and music take unexpected turns.
John Wetton's bass and vocals added a new dimension to the group's sound.
1. Between Blue and Me
2. Sat'd'y Barfly
3. Larf and Sing
4. Spanish Tide
5. Save Some for Thee
6. Take Your Partners
7. Children
8. Crinkley Grin
9. Blind
10. Burning Bridges
11. In My Own Time
12. Seasons
Fearless
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"Spanish Tide" - Family (Video)
Bandstand - Family
Family's sixth studio album, released in 1972, was the second and last album to chart in the United States. It was also their last album with John Wetton.
Wetton's role in the band was reduced on this album, and he left to join King Crimson after it was completed. They replaced him with bassist Jim Cregan, then toured North America with Elton John.
On that tour they built up a small but loyal cult following in the U.S. after receiving favorable exposure from American critics and radio DJs.
1. Burlesque
2. Bolero Babe
3. Coronation
4. Dark Eyes
5. Broken Nose
6. My Friend the Sun
7. Glove
8. Ready to Go
9. Top of the Hill
10. Rockin' R's (Single B-Side)
11. No Mule's Fool [Live]
12. Good News - Bad News [Live]
13. Weaver's Answer [Live]
Bandstand
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Only Visiting This Planet - Larry Norman
Larry Norman was an American Christian musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and humorist. Often called the father of Christian rock music his recordings are known for their Christian and social subject matter, and has had a significant influence on many artists, both secular and religious.
In 1972 Norman recorded Only Visiting This Planet with help from Beatles producer George Martin, and John Wetton was among the musicians who performed on the album.
1. I've Got To Learn To Live Without You
2. The Outlaw
3. Why Don't You Look Into Jesus
4. Righteous Rocker #1
5. I Wish We'd All Been Ready
6. I Am the Six O'Clock News
7. The Great American Novel
8. Pardon Me
9. Why Should the Devil Have All the Good Music
10. Reader's Digest
11. Peacepollutionrevolution (Radio Single)
12. Righteous Rocker (Hard Rock Version)
Only Visiting This Planet
[30th Year Anniversary Edition]
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Two Sides Of Peter Banks
Two Sides of Peter Banks
1. Visions of the King
2. White House Vale/On the Hill/Lord of the Dragon
3. Knights/The Falcon/The Bear
4. Battles
5. Knights (Reprise)
6. Last Eclipse
7. Beyond the Loneliest Sea
8. Stop That!
9. Get Out of My Fridge
Release Date: 08/23/1994
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"White House Vale" - Peter Banks (Video)
John Wetton With King Crimson
In 1972, John Wetton joined percussionist Jamie Muir, drummer Bill Bruford and David Cross as the new members of King Crimson.
Of the previous line up, only Robert Fripp remained, Richard Palmer-James was added as a replacement for lyricist Peter Sinfield. Palmer-James had belonged to the same local Bournemouth bands as Wetton and had been a member of Supertramp, but quit six months after the release of their debut album.
Larks Tongues in Aspic - King Crimson
Other major differences on this album include David Cross' violin instead of the saxophone players of earlier recordings, and using dual percussionists, with Muir being more experimental by using various improvisational instruments including bicycle-horn bulbs, bullroarers, sheet metal, toys, and gongs hit with chains. Wetton's strong playing gave the band a more distinctive bass than found on any previous albums, and Fripp's guitar became more aggressive than before.
Larks Tongues in Aspic - 30th Anniversary Edition Remastered
1. Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Pt. 1
2. Book of Saturday
3. Exiles
4. Easy Money
5. Talking Drum
6. Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Pt. 2
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Starless and Bible Black - King Crimson
Jamie Muir had left do to a personal spiritual crisis, and the band was kept in the dark about the real reason for his departure, they thought is was due to injures he received while performing during a show.
Bruford was able compensated for the loss of Muir, but the band was beginning to become divided. Cross became increasingly frustrated with his acoustic violin being drowned out by Bruford and Wetton's strong playing which was compared to a flying brick wall.
Cross was voted out of the band after the end of the 1974 tour.
Starless and Bible Black - 30th Anniversary Edition Remastered
1. Great Deceiver
2. Lament
3. We'll Let You Know
4. Night Watch
5. Trio
6. Mincer
7. Starless and Bible Black
8. Fracture
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Red - King Crimson
Despite this, Red was one of the strongest and most consistent King Crimson albums to up to this point. It has been described as "an impressive achievement" for a group about to disband, with "intensely dynamic" musical chemistry between the band members that resulted in a record "aggressive and loud enough to strip the wallpaper off your living room wall".
"One More Red Nightmare" had lyrics by Wetton, and is the first Crimson track with vocals to be solely written by instrument playing members of the band.
David Cross was out of the band at this point, but does appear on "Providence", which was recorded live at the Palace Theatre, Providence, USA, on June 30, 1974 during the previous tour, and on "Starless". Former band members Mel Collins and Ian McDonald also helped complete the album.
Red remains a very popular album, John Wetton, told Robert Fripp that according to the producer of Nirvana's early albums, Red had been very important to Kurt Cobain. It was rated the Number 1 album of 1974, and 50th greatest album over all by users of Rate Your Music.com, and in 2001, Q magazine named it as one of the 50 Heaviest Albums of All Time.
Red 30th Anniversary Edition Remastered
1. Red
2. Fallen Angel
3. One More Red Nightmare
4. Providence
5. Starless
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USA - King Crimson
Due to problems on the original tapes, Eddie Jobson of Roxy Music was brought in to do studio overdubs of some of the violin and keyboard parts.
The 30th anniversary release added the tracks "Fracture" and "Starless".
USA: 30th Anniversary Edition
1. Walk on... No Pussyfooting
2. Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Pt. II
3. Lament
4. Exiles
5. Asbury Park
6. Easy Money
7. 21st Century Schizoid Man
8. Fracture
9. Starless
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The Collectable King Crimson, Vol. 1
The 2006 double-disc release, The Collectable King Crimson, Vol. 1. is made up of two shows from 1974 -- Mainz, Germany, and Asbury Park, NJ, USA -- with only four songs repeated on each disc.
All of the tracks from Crimson's live 1975 album, USA, plus more, are included.
The Collectable King Crimson, Vol. 1
Disc: 1
1. Improv: The Savage
2. Dr. Diamond
3. Improv: Arabica
4. Exiles
5. Improv: Atria
6. The Night Watch
7. Starless
8. Lament
9. Improv: Trio
10. Easy Money
Disc: 2
1. Walk On...No Pussyfooting
2. Larks' Tongues In Aspic: Part II
3. Lament
4. Exiles
5. Asbury Park
6. Easy Money
7. Fracture
8. Starless
9. 21st Century Schizoid Man
Release Date: 11/07/2006
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John Wetton with Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music
In 1974 John Wetton worked on Another Time, Another Place, the solo album by Bryan Ferry of Roxy Music. He appeared on Roxy Music guitarist, Phil Manzanera's solo albums, Diamond Head and K Scope and on Ferry's other solo albums, Let's Stick Together, In Your Mind, February and The Bride Stripped Bare. He also performed on tracks for Roxy Music's live album, Viva!.
Wetton and Manzanera reunited in 1987 for the one-off Wetton Manzanera album.
Another Time, Another Place - Bryan Ferry
1. "The 'In' Crowd" (Billy Page)
2. "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" (Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach)
3. "Walk A Mile In My Shoes" (Joe South)
4. "Funny How Time Slips Away" (Willie Nelson)
5. "You Are My Sunshine" (Jimmie Davis, Charles Mitchell)
6. "(What a) Wonderful World" (Sam Cooke, Herb Alpert, Lou Adler)
7. "It Ain't Me Babe" (Bob Dylan)
8. "Fingerpoppin'" (Ike Turner)
9. "Help Me Make It Through the Night" (Kris Kristofferson)
10. "Another Time, Another Place" (Ferry)
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Diamond Head - Phil Manzanera
Diamond Head
Reissue of the Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera's 1975 solo debut with 'Carhumba' added as an unmarked bonus track, for a total of 10 tracks.
1. Frontera (sung in Spanish by Robert Wyatt)
2. Diamond Head (instrumental)
3. Big Day (sung and co-written by Brian Eno)
4. The Flex (instrumental)
5. Same Time Next Week sung (by John Wetton and Doreen Chanter)
6. Miss Shapiro (sung and co-written by Brian Eno)
7. East of Echo (instrumental, performed by Manzanera's earlier group Quiet Sun)
8. Lagrima (instrumental)
9. Alma (sung and co-written by Bill MacCormick)
10. Carhumba (instrumental)
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Return to Fantasy - Uriah Heep
In 1975, Wetton replaced bassist Gary Thain when he joined Uriah Heep. The first album he recorded with them, Return To Fantasy, remains one of their best selling, and was the first of their records to reach the top 10 on the UK charts.
The album followed Heep's disappointing Wonderworld album. With Return To Fantasy they tried to get back to the more gothic and mystical feel of their earlier albums, and Wetton helped to re-energize the group by bringing some new ideas to the table.
1. Return to Fantasy
2. Shady Lady
3. Devil's Daughter
4. Beautiful Dream
5. Prima Donna
6. Your Turn to Remember
7. Showdown
8. Why Did You Go?
9. Year or a Day
10. Shout It Out
11. Time Will Come
12. Beautiful Dream [Previously Unreleased Version]
13. Return to Fantasy [Edited Version]
Return to Fantasy
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"Return To Fantasy" (Video)
Uriah Heep - Return To Fantasy
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High and Mighty - Uriah Heep
Uriah Heep's ninth studio album was their last with vocalist and founding member David Byron, who was fired due to his troubles with alcohol.
The album was not received very well, and may have suffered from the underlying tensions. They were still feeling the lose of Gary Thain, as shown by songs like "Weep In Silence" and "Misty Eyes".
Wetton also wasn't comfortable he felt that was becoming a part of the band, and was being seen as just replacement for Thain. He quite while the band was still getting over Byron's firing.
Wetton co-wrote "Weep in Silence" and "Footprints in the Snow".
1. One Way or Another
2. Weep in Silence
3. Misty Eyes
4. Midnight
5. Can't Keep a Good Band Down
6. Woman of the World
7. Footprints in the Snow
8. Can't Stop Singing
9. Make a Little Love
10. Confession
11. Name of the Game
12. Sundown
High and Mighty
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Viva! - Roxy Music
All songs written by Bryan Ferry except as indicated.
1. Out of the Blue (Ferry, Phil Manzanera)
2. Pyjamarama
3. The Bogus Man
4. Chance Meeting
5. Both Ends Burning
6. If There Is Something
7. In Every Dream Home a Heartache
8. Do the Strand
Viva!
Let's Stick Together - Bryan Ferry
1. Let's Stick Together (Wilbert Harrison)
2. Casanova
3. Sea Breezes
4. Shame, Shame, Shame" (Jimmy Reed)
5. 2HB
6. The Price of Love (Don & Phil Everly)
7. Chance Meeting
8. It's Only Love (John Lennon, Paul McCartney)
9. You Go to My Head (Haven Gillespie, J. Fred Coots)
10. Re-Make/Re-Model
11. Heart on My Sleeve (Benny Gallagher, Graham Lyle)
In Your Mind Bryan Ferry
All songs written by Bryan Ferry except where noted.
1. This Is Tomorrow
2. All Night Operator
3. One Kiss
4. Love Me Madly Again
5. Tokyo Joe
6. Party Doll
7. Rock of Ages (Bryan Ferry, Chris Thomas)
8. In Your Mind
In Your Mind
The Bride Stripped Bare - Bryan Ferry
1. Sign Of The Times (Ferry)
2. Can't Let Go (Ferry)
3. Hold On (I'm Coming) (Isaac Hayes, David Porter)
4. Same Old Blues (J. J. Cale)
5. When She Walks In The Room (Ferry)
6. Take Me To The River (Al Green, Mabon "Teenie" Hodges)
7. What Goes On (Lou Reed)
8. Carrickfergus (Traditional, arranged Ferry)
9. That's How Strong My Love Is (Roosevelt Jamison)
10, This Island Earth (Ferry)
The Bride Stripped Bare
K-Scope - Phil Manzanera
K-Scope
1. K-Scope
2. Remote Control
3. Cuban Crisis
4. Hot Spot
5. Numbers
6. Slow Motion
7. Gone Flying
8. N-Shift
9. Walking Through Heaven's Door
10. You Are Here
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John Wetton with U.K.
In 1976, Wetton formed the group, U.K.,with Bill Bruford which began when they tried to form a new band with Rick Wakeman, who had worked with Bill in Yes, but after Wakeman's record label disapproved of him working with King Crimson's old rhythm section (Wetton and Bruford), the two attempted to get Robert Fripp to reform Crimson.
That didn't work, so they decided to form a new group. Wetton brought in former Roxy Music member Eddie Jobson from Frank Zappa's band, to play Electric Violin, keyboards and Electronics. Bruford brought in guitarist Allan Holdsworth who had worked on Bruford's solo album and had been a member of Soft Machine, and Gong.
U.K.
1. In The Dead Of Night
2. By The Light Of Day
3. Presto Vivace And Reprise
4. Thirty Years
5. Alaska
6. Time To Kill
7. Nevermore
8. Mental Medication
U.K.
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Danger Money - U.K.
Danger Money
1. Danger Money
2. Rendezvous 6:02
3. Only Thing She Needs
4. Caesar's Palace Blues
5. Nothing to Lose
6. Carrying No Cross
Release Date: 09/26/1990
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Night After Night - U.K.
Night After Night
1. Night After Night
2. Rendezvous 6:02
3. Nothing to Lose
4. As Long as You Want Me Here
5. Alaska
6. Time to Kill
7. Presto Vivace
8. In the Dead of Night
9. Caesar's Palace Blues
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"Nothing To Loose" - U.K.
Concert Classics, Vol. 4 - U.K.
Concert Classics, Vol. 4
1. Alaska, Pt. 1
2. Time to Kill
3. The Only Thing She Needs
4. Carrying No Cross
5. Thirty Years
6. In the Dead of Night
7. Caesar's Palace
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Caught in the Crossfire - John Wetton
After the breakup, Jobson joined Jethro Tull, Bozzio went on to form Missing Persons, and Wetton decided to record a solo album, Caught in the Crossfire, which is often seen as a bridge between his past music with U.K., and his future work with Asia.
Wetton does his own vocal, bass, keyboards and guitar with help from Simon Kirke of Bad Company on drums, Martin Barre of Jethro Tull on guitars and his old Mogul Thrash band mate, Malcolm Duncan on saxophone.
He also wrote all of the songs himself, except for "Get What You Want" which was co-written with Peter Sinfield, King Crimson's original lyricist.
Caught in the Crossfire
Reissue of the King Crimson/ UK bassist/ vocalist's 1980 solo debut. Includes guest appearances from Jethro Tull's Martin Barre, Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera and Bad Company's Simon Kirke.
1. Turn on the Radio
2. Baby Come Back
3. When Will You Realize?
4. Cold Is the Night
5. Paper Talk
6. Get Away
7. Caught in the Crossfire
8. Get What You Want
9. I'll Be There
10. Woman
11. Every Inch of the Way
12. Out of the Blue
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Number the Brave - Wishbone Ash
John Wetton joined Wishbone Ash in 1981 expecting to be co-founder Martin Turner's replacement, not just as a bass player, but also as lead singer. Instead he only provided vocals for "That's That" which he also wrote, and it was clear he wasn't going to be allowed to write and sing to the fullest extent of his capabilities,
Wetton only stayed long enough to complete the session work, and "Here Comes the Feeling", one of the other songs he wanted to use, but was rejected, went on to sell millions when released as a single on Asia's debut the next year.
1. Loaded
2. Where Is the Love
3. Underground
4. Kicks on the Street
5. Open Road
6. Get Ready
7. Rainstorm
8. That's That
9. Roller Coaster
10. Number the Brave
Number the Brave
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Asia
Asia originally began as a project involving John Wetton, keyboardist Rick Wakeman, drummer Carl Palmer from Emerson, Lake & Palmer and guitarist Trevor Rabin, who at the time wasn't very well known.
Wakeman left before the band was signed, and was replaced by Geoff Downes who had replaced Wakeman when he and Trevor Horn (aka The Buggles) merged with Yes in 1980.
Steve Howe, also from Yes was brought in to replace Rabin, who, in an ironic twist, went on to be the guitarist for the re-formed Yes in 1983.
Asia's self-titled debut album, released in March 1982, spent nine weeks at number one on the U.S. album chart and selling over 4 million copies in the US and over 10 million worldwide. It was certified 4x Platinum by the RIAA on February 10, 1995.
The band did extremely well In the US, "Heat of the Moment" reached #1, "Only Time Will Tell" #8, "Sole Survivor" #10, "Wildest Dreams" #28, "Here Comes the Feeling" #40, and "Time Again" #43 on the Mainstream Rock charts.
On the US pop charts, "Heat of the Moment" reached #4 and "Only Time Will Tell" went to #17.
They sold out every date on their debut US tour, which began in theaters then quickly expanded into arenas because of high ticket demand. Asia received a Grammy nomination as Best New Artist Of The Year, and MTV played Asia videos on heavy rotation, Billboard named their debut as album of the year.
1. Heat Of The Moment
2. Only Time Will Tell
3. Sole Survivor
4. One Step Closer
5. Time Again
6. Wildest Dreams
7. Without You
8. Cutting It Fine
9. Here Comes The Feeling
Asia
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Only Time Will Tell - Asia
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Asia Live In Buffalo
Live in Buffalo
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Disc 1
1. Time Again
2. One Step Closer
3. Without You
4. Ancient
5. Claps
6. Midnight Sun
7. Only Time Will Tell
Disc 2
1. Cutting It Fine
2. Keyboard Solo
3. Wildest Dreams
4. Here Comes the Feeling
5. Sole Survivor
6. Heat of the Moment
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Alpha - Asia
Asia's second album, Alpha, was mostly a collaboration between Wetton and Downes, with Howe mostly being left out of the writing. This lead to tensions between Howe and Wetton.
The second album did not due as well as the first, it only went Platinum while the debut went 4X Platinum. It did reach #6 on the US charts, and it did better initially in the UK and in Japan than the debut.
Critics panned it as being an over-produced commercial album and the fans had a very mixed reaction. Some felt very disappointed by Alpha while others maintain that it is still a "must have" album. Some actually like it more than the debut.
"Don't Cry" was a top 10 hit, "The Smile Has Left Your Eyes" reached the top 40 and became a fan favorite based largely on John's vocals. Other notable songs include "Eye To Eye", "My Own Time", "Open Your Eyes" and "The Heat Goes On".
1. Don't Cry
2. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
3. Never In A Million Years
4. My Own Time (I'll Do What I Want)
5. The Heat Goes On
6. Eye To Eye
7. The Last To Know
8. True Colors
9. Midnight Sun
10. Open Your Eyes
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Astra - Asia
Greg Lake, who had worked with Carl Palmer as part of Emerson, Lake & Palmer, one of the biggest Progressive Rock groups of the 1970's, and was also the original lead singer and bassist for King Crimson, briefly toured with Asia in Wetton's place for a time in 1983, especially for the "Asia in Asia" concert at the Nippon Budokan Hall in Tokyo, Japan in December, which was the first concert broadcast over satellite to MTV in the US, which had been heavily promoted and released on video.
The Japanese dates did well financially, but not musically. Some of the songs had to be played in a lower key to suit Lake's voice and he read most of the lyrics from a teleprompter.
Wetton returned for Astra, their third album, released in 1985. It did even worse than Alpha. Despite Wetton's return, many fans were not happy with the replacement of Steve Howe with Mandy Meyer of Krokus. Still, many hardcore fans today love this album, especially for Wetton's continued excellent vocals, and the brilliant song writing of the Wetton/ Downes partnership.
The single "Go" did reach #46 on the Billboard charts, and the sound effect at the beginning of "Countdown to Zero" was later used as the sound effect for Lucasfilm THX sound system.
In the end, sales were so poor, the tour for Astra was canceled, and the band broke up until 1989.
1. Go
2. Voice Of America
3. Hard On Me
4. Wishing
5. Countdown To Zero
6. Love Now Till Eternity
7. Too Late
8. Suspicion
9. Rock And Roll Dream
10. After The War
Astra
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Phenomena II Dream Runner
Features Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), John Wetton (King Crimson, U.K., Asia), Brian May(Queen, Ray Gillen (Badlands, Black Sabbath), Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy) and Max Bacon (GTR).
Wetton sang on "Did it All for Love" which became a #1 hit in South America.
Dream Runner
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1. Stop!
2. Surrender
3. Did It All for Love
4. Hearts on Fire
5. Jukebox
6. Double 6, 55, Double 4
7. No Retreat, No Surrender
8. Move You Lose
9. Emotion Mama
10. It Must Be Love
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Over the Top
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Over the Top
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1. Winner Takes It All - Sammy Hagar
2. In This Country - Robin Zander
3. Take It Higher - Larry Greene
4. All I Need Is You - Big Trouble
5. Bad Nite - Frank Stallone
6. Meet Me Half Way - Kenny Loggins
7. Gypsy Soul - Asia
8. Fight [Instrumental] - Giorgio Moroder
9. Mind Over Matter - Larry Greene
10. I Will Be Strong - Eddie Money
King's Road, 1972-1980
King's Road, 1972-1980
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1. Nothing to Lose
2. In the Dead of Night
3. Baby Come Back
4. Caught in the Crossfire
5. Night After Night [Live]
6. Eyesight to the Blind
7. Turn on the Radio
8. Rendezvous 6:02
9. Book of Saturday
10. Paper Talk
11. As Long as You Want Me Here [Live]
12. Cold Is the Night
13. Starless
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Wetton/ Manzanera
Often criticized as being a collection of leftover Asia material, because it did appear to be material which had either never made it on to an Asia album, or it was meant for the album that would have come after Astra.
Regardless, many fans enjoyed it, and blame poor marketing by the record company as the reason why it was not more successful.
1. It's Just Love
2. Keep On Loving Yourself
3. You Don't Have To Leave My Life
4. Suzanne
5. Round In Circles
6. Do It Again
7. Every Trick In The Book
8. One World
9. I Can't Let You Go
10. Talk To Me
11. Have You Seen Her Tonight?
Wetton/Manzanera
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Asia Reunited
In 1987, John Wetton and Geoff Downes tried to reform Asia with guitarist Scott Gorham (formerly of Thin Lizzy) and drummer Michael Sturgis (a-ha), but were unable to get a record deal.
In 1989, Wetton and Carl Palmer reunited for a European tour as Asia, even though they were the only original members on the tour, but this did help lead up to the Then & Now album and the tour that followed.
Asia: Then & Now
Fans praised the new material, but were disappointed that the "Greatest Hits" was missing tracks like "The Heat Goes On" from Alpha and "Go" from Astra while "Voice of America" which wasn't a hit was included.
These problems were mostly addressed by the release of The Very Best of Asia: Heat of the Moment (1982-1990).
Then & Now
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1. Only Time Will Tell
2. Heat of the Moment
3. Wildest Dreams
4. Don't Cry
5. Smile Has Left Your Eyes
6. Days Like These
7. Prayin' 4 a Miracle
8. Am I in Love
9. Summer (Can't Last Too Long)
10. Voice of America
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Live in Moscow 1990
The tour included playing in front of 20,000 fans on two sold out nights in the former Soviet Union.
Live in Moscow 1990
2008 official issue of this long lost live performance of the Prog Rock super group's 1990 performance in Russia. The band featured three/fourths of the original line-up (Wetton, Palmer and Downes) with Pat Thrall standing in for guitarist Steve Howe.
Includes two of Wetton's King Crimson songs, "Starless" and "Book of Saturday".
1. Time Again
2. Sole Survivor
3. Don't Cry
4. Keyboard Solo [Inc. Video Killed the Radio Star]
5. Only Time Will Tell
6. Rock and Roll Dream
7. Starless
8. Book of Saturday
9. Smile Has Left Your Eyes, Pts. 1 & 2
10. Heat Goes On
11. Go
12. Heat of the Moment
13. Open Your Eyes
14. Kari-Anne
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DVD Release Date: May 13, 2003
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"Book of Saturday" - Asia
Battle Lines
Payne appeared to prove himself quite capable in his new position during the tour, but many fans would not accept Asia without Wetton. While many musicians rotated through the guitar and drums positions, Downes and Payne managed to keep the band going, touring and releasing new albums until the reunion of the original members in 2006.
Battle Lines, originally released in Japan as Voice Mail in 1992, features the chart topping song "You're Not the Only One" and King Crimson guitarist, Robert Fripp.
Battle Lines
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1. Right Where I Wanted to Be
2. Battle Lines
3. Jane
4. Crime of Passion
5. Sand in My Hand
6. Sea of Mercy
7. Hold Me Now
8. Space and Time
9. Walking on Air
10. You're Not the Only One
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Chasing The Deer
(1994 Film) [EP] [SOUNDTRACK] [IMPORT]
Chasing The Deer (1994 Film)
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1. Battle Lines [Movie Version]
2. Chasing the Deer
3. Drummossie Moor
4. Prestonpans
5. Mary's Theme
6. Battle Lines [Acoustic Version]
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Chasing the Dragon
Chasing the Dragon
[IMPORT] [LIVE]
1. Heat of the Moment
2. Don't Cry
3. Rendez-Vous
4. Crime of Passion
5. Caught in the Crossfire
6. Easy Money
7. In the Dead of Night
8. Thirty Years
9. Only Time Will Tell
10. Hold Me Now
11. Starless
12. Book of Saturday
13. Battle Lines
14. Open Your Eyes
15. Smile Has Left Your Eyes
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Akustika: Live in Amerika
Akustika: Live in Amerika
Features John performing solo playing acoustic guitars and grand piano.
1. Voice of America
2. Hold Me Now
3. Rendez-vous
4. Christina
5. 30 Years
6. Only Time Will Tell
7. Book Of Saturday
8. Don't Cry
9. Battle Lines
10. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
11. Heat Of The Moment
12. You're Not The Only One
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Watcher of the Skies: Genesis Revisited
This lead to the Tokyo Tapes compiled from two concerts at Koseinenkin Hall in Tokyo, Japan on December 16 & 17, 1996.
Genesis Revisited
1. Watcher of the Skies
2. Dance on a Volcano
3. Valley of the Kings
4. Déjà Vu
5. Firth of Fifth
6. For Absent Friends
7. Your Own Special Way
8. Fountain of Salmacis
9. Waiting Room Only
10. I Know What I Like
11. Endos
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Steve Hackett - Tokyo Tapes (Live in Japan)
"What would it sound like if occasional members of GENESIS, KING CRIMSON, ASIA, YES, ZAPPA & WEATHER REPORT all got together to form a unique team just for one night?"
Steve Hackett (Genesis) live album featuring a progressive rock supergroup lineup of John Wetton from King Crimson, UK and Asia; Chester Thompson from Weather Report, Frank Zappa and Genesis live; Ian McDonald, also from Crimson, and Foreigner; and rounded out on keyboards by Julian Colbeck (worked with Yes spin-off Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe).
1. "Watcher of the Skies" (Banks/Rutherford/Hackett/Gabriel/Collins)
2. "Riding the Colossus" (Hackett)
3. "Firth of Fifth" (Banks/Collins/Hackett/Rutherford/Gabriel)
4. "Battlelines" (Wetton/Marlette/Mitchell)
5. "Camino Royale" (Hackett/Magnus)
6. "The Court of the Crimson King" (McDonald/Sinfield)
7. "Horizons" (Hackett)
8. "Walking Away From Rainbows" (Hackett)
9. "Heat of the Moment" (Wetton/Downes)
10. "...In That Quiet Earth'" (Hackett/Rutherford/Banks/Collins)
11. "Vampyre With a Healthy Appetite" (Hackett)
12. "I Talk to the Wind" (McDonald/Sinfield)
13. "Shadow of the Hierophant" (Hackett/Rutherford)
14. "Los Endos" (Banks/Collins/Rutherford/Hackett)
15. "Black Light" (Hackett)
16. "The Steppes" (Hackett)
17. "I Know What I Like" (Hackett/Banks/Rutherford/Collins/Gabriel)
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The Tokyo Tapes
[ENHANCED] [IMPORT] [LIVE]
Audio CD
Disc: 1
1. Watcher of the Skies
2. Riding the Colossus
3. Firth of Fifth
4. Battlelines
5. Camino Royale
6. Court of the Crimson King
7. Horizons
8. Walking Away from Rainbows
9. Heat of the Moment
10. In That Quiet Earth
11. Vampyre with a Healthy Appetite
12. I Talk to the Wind
Disc: 2
1. Shadow of the Hierophant
2. Endos
3. Black Light
4. Steppes
5. I Know What I Like
6. Firewall [Studio Track]
7. Dealer [Studio Track]
8. Riding the Colossus [Studio Track]
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"Los Endos" - Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett - Los Endos (Live - Playout) (1998)
Music video of 1998 From the DVD / CD 'The Tokyo Tapes' Featuring John Wetton, Chester Thompson, Ian Mc Donald, Julian Colbeck. http://www.landofgenesis.fr
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Live in Tokyo
The initial pressing includes a four track bonus CD featuring classic songs recorded by the aforementioned bands with Wetton, 'The Smile Has Left Your Eyes', 'Night Watch', 'Hold Me Now' & 'Only Time Will Tell'. A combined total of 14 tracks, also including 'Sole Survivor' & 'Heat Of The Moment'.
Live in Tokyo
Disc: 1
1. Sole Survivor
2. I Can't Lie Anymore
3. Battle Lines
4. John Young Solo - John Young
5. 30 Years
6. Rendezvous 6:02
7. Thomas Lang Solo - Thomas Lang
8. Easy Money
9. In the Dead of the Night
10. Heat of the Moment
Disc: 2
1. Smile Has Left Your Eyes
2. Night Watch
3. Hold Me Now
4. Only Time Will Tell
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Live in Argentina
The line up included Thomas Lang on drums, Martin Orford of IQ & Jadis on keyboards, Billy Liesegang on guitar and of course John Wetton on vocals, bass guitar & acoustic guitar.
The set contains many Asia tunes, but also features pieces originally recorded by King Crimson ('Easy Money', 'Starless' & 'Book Of Saturday'), as well as "Caught In The Crossfire", the title track of Wetton's first solo album.
Over 90 minutes of music on 2 CD's.
Live in Argentina
Disc: 1
1. In the Dead of Night
2. Sole Survivor
3. Only Time Will Tell
4. Voice of America
5. Book of Saturday
6. Smile Has Left Your Eyes
7. 30 Years
8. Hold Me Now
9. Quilmes
10. Rendezvous 6:02
Disc: 2
1. Thomas Lang's Drum Solo
2. Caught in the Crossfire
3. Easy Money
4. Battle Lines
5. Heat of the Moment
6. Starless
7. Don't Cry
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Arkangel
This diverse14 track collection features stirring orchestral work, emotional acoustic material & hard hitting rock cuts, all featuring Wetton's trademark vocals & songwriting talents.
Arkangel
1. Circle of St. Giles
2. Last Thing on My Mind
3. Desperate Times
4. I Can't Lie Anymore
5. Arkangel
6. You Against the World
7. Be Careful What You Wish For
8. Emma
9. Nothing Happens for Nothing
10. All Grown Up
11. After All
12. Celtie Cross
13. Magazines
14. Woman
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Monkey Business: 1972-1997
Monkey Business: 1972-1997
1. (Flourish) - Richard Palmer-James, John Wetton
2. Too Much Monkey Business - Curt Cress, Curt Cress, John Hutcheson, Richard Palmer-James, John Wetton
3. Confessions - Bill Bruford, John Wetton
4. Easy Money - Bill Bruford, John Wetton
5. Night Watch [Live] - Ramon Vega, John Wetton
6. Woman - John Wetton
7. False Start - Richard Palmer-James, John Wetton
8. Rich Men Lie - Richard Palmer-James, John Wetton
9. Cologne 1977 - John Wetton
10. Laughing Lake 1 - Richard Palmer-
James, John Wetton
11. Good Ship Enterprise - Bill Bruford, John Wetton
12. Book of Saturday [Demo Version] - John Wetton
13. Book of Saturday [Live] - John Beck, Bob Dalton, John Wetton
14. Glory of Winning - Richard Palmer-James, John Wetton
15. Starless 1 - John Wetton
16. Laughing Lake 2 - John Wetton
17. Laughing Lake 3 - John Wetton
18. Laughing Lake 1977 - Richard Palmer-James, John Wetton
19. Magazines - Richard Palmer-James, John Wetton
20. Starless 2 - John Wetton
21. Cologne 1997 - Richard Palmer-James, John Wetton
22. Doctor Diamond 1997 - Richard Palmer-James, John Wetton
23. Starless 1997 - Richard Palmer-James, John Wetton
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Sub Rosa: Live in Milan 1998
Recorded on July 5th 1998, this was the first time that John had played Milan since Asia in 1982 and before that with King Crimson in 1973, expectations were high, the moon was rising the sun was sinking and the stage was set for a magic evening.
Sub Rosa: Live in Milan 1998
1. Book Of Saturday
2. Heat Of The Moment
3. Sole Survivor
4. Quilmes
5. Battle Lines
6. Arkangel
7. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
8. Easy Money
9. Emma
10. 30 Years
11. Hold Me Now
12. Rendez-Vous 6:02
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Nomansland Live in Poland
Performed with a bit of a heavier style than some of his previous solo live albums, songs include King Crimson's "Starless", U.K.'s "In The Dead Of Night" Asia's "Sole Survivor".
Nomansland Live in Poland
1. Intro-Guitar Concerto
2. The Last Thing On My Mind
3. Sole Survivor
4. Book Of Saturday
5. Emma
6. Tatras
7. In The Dead Of The Night
8. Bygosh!!
9. Easy Money
10. Rendezvous 6:02
11. The Birth Of Igor
12. After All
13. Starless
14. The Night Watch
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Sinister
Sinister
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1. Heart Of Darkness
2. Say It Ain't So
3. No Ordinary Miracle
4. Where Do We Go From Here?
5. E-Scape
6. Another Twist Of The Knife
7. Silently
8. Before Your Eyes
9. Second Best
10. Real World
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Welcome to Heaven
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1. Heart of Darkness
2. Say It Ain't So
3. No/Ordinary Miracle
4. Where Do We Go from Here?
5. E-Scape
6. Another Twist of the Knife
7. Silently
8. Before Your Eyes
9. Second Best
10. Real World
11. Love Is
12. Space and Time
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Live in the Hood - Qango
After a failed attempt between John Wetton, Carl Palmer and Geoff Downes to reunite as Asia in 1999, Wetton and Palmer formed Qango with David Kilminster, who was planned to have been the guitarist in place of Steve Howe, if the reunion had worked out, and John Young (who had briefly replaced Downes in Asia in 1989) on keyboards.
The live sets consisted of Asia and Emerson, Lake & Palmer songs, but there wasn't as much interest in the group as there would have been if they had been performing with Downes as Asia. Complications arose when their first two concerts were canceled due to Wetton needing wrist surgery.
The band did play five UK dates in February 2000 with Keith Emerson joining them for the February 4th show in London. The previous night's show was recorded and released as Live in the Hood, their only official album.
The band played six more dates in April 2000, but there were not enough dates in the States to warrant a US tour, so the band broke up.
1. Time Again
2. Sole Survivor
3. Bitches Crystal
4. DK Solo
5. All Along the Watchtower
6. Last One Home
7. Jy Solo
8. Hoedown
9. Fanfare for the Common Man
10. Heat of the Moment
Live in the Hood
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The Very Best of Asia: Heat of the Moment (1982-1990)
1. Heat Of The Moment
2. Only Time Will Tell
3. Sole Survivor
4. Time Again
5. Wildest Dreams
6. Here Comes The Feeling
7. Don't Cry
8. Daylight
9. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
10. Lyin' To Yourself
11. The Heat Goes On
12. Never In A Million Years
13. Open Your Eyes
16. Go
15. Voice Of America
16. Too Late
17. Days Like These
18. Ride Easy
The Very Best of Asia:
Heat of the Moment
(1982-1990)
Audio CD
Wetton and Downes
These tracks from two key members of the prog-rock scene offer a fascinating glimpse into an intriguing partnership, both in terms of songwriting and musicianship. Definitely a "must have" for any hardcore Asia Downes or Wetton fan.
Wetton And Downes
1. Walking on Air
2. I Would Die for You
3. Only You (More Than Words Can Say)
4. Running Out of Time
5. Soul [Instrumental]
6. Just as Long (As I Need You)
7. Don't Say It Again
8. Oh! Carolann
9. Kari-Anne
10. Lost in America
11. Please
12. Summer (Can't Last Too Long) [Incl. Rock and Roll Dream Intro]
13. We Move as One
14. Christina
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Rock of Faith
Additional guests include Clive Nolan (Pendragon, Arena), Hugh McDowell (Electric Light Orchestra), John Mitchell (Arena), Steve Cristey (Jadis), & Martin Orford (IQ).
Rock of Faith
1. Mondrago
2. Rock of Faith
3. New Day
4. I've Come to Take You Home
5. Who Will Light a Candle?
6. Nothing's Gonna Stand in Our Way
7. Altro Mondo
8. I Believe in You
9. Take Me to the Waterline
10. I Lat Down
11. When You Were Young
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Amorata
The track list includes such classics as "Starless", "Red" or "Book of Saturday (originall recorded with King Crimson), "In The Dead Of The Night" and "Rendezvous 602" (U.K.), "Heat of the Moment" (Asia).
Amorata
1. Red
2. Sole Survivor
3. Nothing's Gonna Stand In Our Way
4. Book Of Saturday
5. Emma
6. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
7. In The Dead Of Night
8. Easy Money
9. After All
10. Rendez Vous 6.02
11. Starless
12. Battle Lines
13. Heat Of The Moment
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iCon
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1. Overture: Paradox
2. Let Me Go
3. God Walks with Us
4. I Stand Alone
5. Meet Me at Midnight
6. Hey Josephine
7. Far Away
8. Please Change Your Mind
9. Sleep Angel
10. Spread Your Wings
11. In the End
12. There In Your Bed
13. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes '05
14. Heat of the Moment '05
Release Date: 07/25/2006
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Stripping down a selection of their classic songs to the dare essentials, they demonstrate how they originally sounded around the piano, accompanied by acoustic guitar or acoustic bass. Hugh McDowell of ELO accompanies them on cello to round out the performance.
At the time of recording this broadcast, they were keeping quiet about the plans to join Steve Howe and Carl Palmer for a 25th anniversary reunion of Asia.
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1. Heat Of The Moment
2. Voice Of America
3. Let Me Go
4. God Walks With Us
5. Sole Survivor
6. Meet Me At Midnight
7. The Smile Has Left Your Face
8. I Lay Down
9. Open Your Eyes
10. Only Time Will Tell
11. Don't Cry
12. In The End
13. There In Your Bed (Bonus Track)
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Acoustic TV Broadcast:
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iCon Live: Never in a Million Years
1. Pane Bruno
2. Heat Goes On
3. Only Time Will Tell
4. Voice of America
5. I Lay Down
6. Days Like These
7. Bolero
8. Meet Me at Midnight
9. Never in a Million Years
10. We Move as One
11. Paradox
12. Let Me Go
13. Don't Cry
14. Open Your Eyes
15. Smile Has Left Your Eyes
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Never in a Million Years:
Audio CD
iCon II - Rubicon
1. The Die is Cast
2. Finger on the Trigger
3. Reflections (Of My Life)
4. To Catch a Thief
5. Tears of Joy
6. Shannon
7. The Hanging Tree
8. The Glory of Winning
9. Whirlpool
10. Rubicon
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Asia's 25th Anniversary Reunion
The 1999 reunion failed in part because Geoff Downes decided to stay with John Payne and Asia, but after working with Wetton again onRock of Faith, the iCon project, and the band's 25th anniversary approaching, Downes and Payne's partnership dissolved.
When the original members of Asia reformed as the "Four Original Members of Asia", Payne with Guthrie Govan on guitars and Jay Schellen on drums and percussion continued working on the album they had been making as Asia under the name GPS. They later changed their name to Asia Featuring John Payne after reaching an agreement with the original members.
A new greatest hits compilation of the original band's work was released as "The Definitive Collection" by Geffen/Universal to tie into the tour in September 2006, and peaked at #183 on the US album charts which was the first time an Asia album charted since 1990.
The Definitive Collection
5 songs from the debut album ("Heat of the Moment", "Only Time Will Tell", "Sole Survivor", "Wildest Dreams" and "Here Comes the Feeling").
5 songs from Alpha ("Don't Cry", "The Smile Has Left Your Eyes", "The Heat Goes On", "Open Your Eyes" and "Daylight").
4 songs from Astra ("Go", "Voice of America", "Too Late" and "Wishing").
1 song from Now & Then ("Days Like These").
Also includes the dance remix version of "Go" as a bonus track.
1. Heat Of The Moment
2. Only Time Will Tell
3. Sole Survivor
4. Wildest Dreams
5. Here Comes The Feeling
6. Don't Cry
7. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
8. The Heat Goes On
9. Open Your Eyes
10. Daylight
11. Go
12. Voice Of America
13. Too Late
14. Wishing
15. Days Like These
16. Go (Dance Remix)
The Definitive Collection
Audio CD
Fantasia: Live in Tokyo
Fantasia: Live in Tokyo
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Format: Color, DVD, Live, Widescreen, NTSC
1. Time Again
2. Wildest Dreams
3. One Step Closer
4. Roundabout
5. Without You
6. Cutting It Fine
7. Steve Howe Guitar Solo
8. Fanfare For The Common Man
9. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
10. Don't Cry
11. Court Of The Crimson King
12. Here Comes The Feeling
13. Video Killed The Radio Star
14. The Heat Goes On / Carl Palmer Drum Solo
15. Only Time Will Tell
16. Sole Survivor
17. Ride Easy
18. Heat Of The Moment
BONUS FEATURES: 40 Minute Interview with all 4 band members.
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Disc 1
1. Time Again
2. Wildest Dreams
3. One Step Closer
4. Roundabout
5. Without You
6. Cutting it Fine
7. Intersection Blues
8. Fanfare for the Common Man
9. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
Disc 2
1. Don't Cry
2. Court of the Crimson King
3. Here Comes the Feeling
4. Video Killed the Radio Star
5. The Heat Goes on Drum Solo
6. Only Time Will Tell
7. Sole Survivor
8. Ride Easy
9. Heat of the Moment
Fantasia
Live In Tokyo:
2007
(2 CD)
Heat Of The Moment - Asia (2007)
Phoenix
All four original members (Wetton, Downes, Howe and Palmer) went into the studio to record a new album mid way through 2007, which was the first time they had worked on original material together since Alpha in 1983. They also continued to tour until Wetton was required to undergo heart surgery in August.
After Wetton's recovery, the band went back on the road, and the new studio album, Phoenix, was released in North America on April 15th. It's twelve tracks includes the song "An Extraordinary Life", based on Wetton's experience of ill health.
Phoenix did well in America, Europe and Japan, where it debuted at #73 on the American Billboard pop Charts, it was the first time an Asia studio album had been on the charts since 1985.
Following the release of Phoenix, the band supported it by playing 52 dates on a world tour.
1. Never Again
2. Nothing's Forever
3. Heroine
4. Sleeping Giant / No Way Back / Reprise
5. Alibis
6. I Will Remember You
7. Shadow Of A Doubt
8. Parallel Worlds/ Vortex / Deya
9. Wish I'd Known All Along
10. Orchard Of Mines
11. Over And Over
12. An Extraordinary Life
Phoenix
Audio CD
"Sole Survivor" - Asia
John's Looking pretty good after having heart surgery in August 2007
John Wetton Interviews
(MP3 link) John Wetton Interview
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iCon III
Near the end of 2008, while Asia went on temporary hiatus, Wetton and Downes returned to the studio to put together a third iCon album with help from former ELO cellist Hugh McDowell, who has also been a part of the previous iCon projects.
iCon III also includes guitarist Dave Kilminster, and drummer Pete Riley who have both worked with Keith Emerson, and Kilminster toured with Roger Waters on his The Dark Side Of The Moon 2006 - 2008 tour.
Special guest, new age harpist Andreas Vollenweider and acclaimed vocalist Anne-Marie Helder (Karnataka, Mostly Autumn) also appear on the album.
Not slowing down, Wetton was a guest tutor at the famous School of Rock in early 2009. After shows for iCon 3 with Geoff Downes in February, he joined the School of Rock All-Stars for a series of live dates in late March.
For the summer of 2009, the original members of Asia will be touring the US with Yes before heading back for a UK festival tour, and plans are being made for 2010.
1. Twice The Man I Was
2. Destiny
3. Green Lights And Blue Skies
4. Raven
5. My Life Is In Your Hands
6. Sex, Power And Money
7. Anna'S Kiss
8. Under The Sky
9. Don'T Go Out Tonight
10. Never Thought I'd See You Again
11. Peace In Our Time
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iCon - 'Rock and Roll Dream' (BILLBOARD LIVE)
Note: John is left-handed, but plays his guitar right-handed.
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