tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post8335301962025773212..comments2024-03-02T07:40:22.786+03:00Comments on Only Solitaire blog: Asia: XXXUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-77890323874247712192019-02-21T03:17:38.501+03:002019-02-21T03:17:38.501+03:00Yes, one does wonder why the band’s handlers hadn’...Yes, one does wonder why the band’s handlers hadn’t done more research on what might have come up when trying to market an album with this title..<br />That notwithstanding, the lyrics continue to be quite interesting and inspirational. Although Steve’s playing was getting more generic, he still carries a number of songs, particularly on the big anthems “No Religion” and the over-the-top “Face on the Bridge”. Downes returns to his patented Buggles staccato chords on “I Know How You Feel”. “Ghost of a Chance” would have been unbearable on “Alpha” or “Astra”, because it would have had, no doubt, really awful cheesy romance lyrics. Here, the message makes the song listenable, but I would place it as the weakest track. <br />One change that I find noticeable is that Wetton’s voice started to thin out a bit here, especially on the first two tracks. Still, you had to admire his perseverance.<br /><br />trfesokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12631886869696528704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-91421424832799330002015-06-12T22:14:25.349+03:002015-06-12T22:14:25.349+03:00It's a bit of a challenge to find info on thi...It's a bit of a challenge to find info on this album online. If you enter "Asia XXX" into your search engine, you get something quite different...trfesokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12631886869696528704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-5494638041653644712014-03-26T17:58:15.975+04:002014-03-26T17:58:15.975+04:00I'm sure you're aware George, that Asia ha...I'm sure you're aware George, that Asia has a new album out now, called "Gravitas." I listened to it a couple of times and have found it rather disappointing compared to these three previous efforts.nosebleedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136832580975479182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-32910498170026768082013-02-02T01:33:18.215+04:002013-02-02T01:33:18.215+04:00For a group so identified for all time with one ma...For a group so identified for all time with one man at the mic, it's a bit startling to realize that Yes are now officially on their fourth lead singer! Malxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17260547693221778146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-60489911588171810872013-02-02T01:08:23.649+04:002013-02-02T01:08:23.649+04:00Good review, George, as always. Great blog indeed....Good review, George, as always. Great blog indeed. Howe did left now, as Yes are settled to do a new "3-albums" tour and record a new album, first one with Jon Davison. Considering his age, it's probably hard to share that with Asia duties. Gives him no time to rest. Cardiac Arrestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-6497814038003770362013-02-01T22:12:14.015+04:002013-02-01T22:12:14.015+04:00I really don't see why Howe would be so hot to...I really don't see why Howe would be so hot to get back to Yes. After all, Asia and Yes have essentially been playing the exact same music style (AOR/post-prog) for the past three decades (XXX indeed!). It must simply be a case of an older gentleman having too much on his plate, and needing to prioritize his activities so as to ensure adequate time for rest. In that sense, his membership in Yes would trump membership in Asia, since Yes works much less frequently, leaving him plenty of time for solo endeavors. Malxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17260547693221778146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-45643427277527871422013-02-01T21:42:00.290+04:002013-02-01T21:42:00.290+04:00Hi George. I love your blog. I follow you since yo...Hi George. I love your blog. I follow you since your web page days. Just to let you know that just a couple of weeks ago Steve Howe left Asia and has been replaced by a new unknown young guitarist. Although the split this time has been in good terms (in fact Downes and Howe share the bill in Yes) it's funny how the story is repeated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com