{"id":1604,"date":"2012-04-24T17:36:24","date_gmt":"2012-04-24T17:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skylight.gr\/administrator_wordpress\/index.php\/2012\/04\/24\/asia-release-new-studio-album-xxx-with-original-line-up-geoff-downes-steve-howe-carl-palmer-a-john-wetton\/"},"modified":"2012-04-24T17:36:24","modified_gmt":"2012-04-24T17:36:24","slug":"asia-release-new-studio-album-xxx-with-original-line-up-geoff-downes-steve-howe-carl-palmer-a-john-wetton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2012\/04\/24\/asia-release-new-studio-album-xxx-with-original-line-up-geoff-downes-steve-howe-carl-palmer-a-john-wetton\/","title":{"rendered":"ASIA RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM \u201cXXX\u201d WITH ORIGINAL LINE-UP: GEOFF DOWNES, STEVE HOWE, CARL PALMER & JOHN WETTON"},"content":{"rendered":"


BRITISH SUPERGROUP CELEBRATES 30th ANNIVERSARY WITH UK TOUR AND 30th ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF DEBUT ALBUM<\/p>\n

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Thirty years after its eponymous debut album, ASIA ascended to the top of the Billboard Top 100 chart (where it remained No.1 for nine consecutive weeks), the legendary British classic rock band returns with a brand new studio album, a 30th Anniversary edition of their debut album, 2 DVDs, and a world tour that includes UK, Europe, Japan and America. <\/p>\n

ASIA will release their new studio album \u201cXXX\u201d (pronounced Triple X) on Frontiers Records on June 29th in Europe and July 3rd in North America.\u00a0 The new record, produced by Mike Paxman, which is being hailed as ASIA\u2019s best album since its classic early 80s releases, will be released as a CD, collector\u2019s edition CD\/DVD (featuring new music videos and behind the scenes footage), and on vinyl (limited edition Europe only). Original artwork for \u201cXXX\u201d album courtesy of Roger Dean.<\/p>\n

The first single taken from the highly anticipated new album is entitled \u201cFace On The Bridge\u201d, released worldwide on May 14th. The videoclip can be seen on Youtube now:
http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3BnTSkqNG_o<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re very pleased with, and confident about XXX,\u201d says John Wetton. \u201cIt encapsulates, lyrically and instrumentally, the essence of ASIA today.\u00a0 However, it is the very same four people that gave you the original, iconic album 30 years ago.\u00a0 If you loved it then, you will love it now.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wanted to recapture the energy of the first album,\u201d adds ASIA\u2019s guitarist, Steve Howe.\u00a0 \u201cASIA has always been about great songs, and fantastic musicianship.\u00a0 I\u2019m sure fans of the first album, will fall in love with XXX.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cXXX\u201d CD EDITION \u2013 TRACK LISTING<\/p>\n

1. Tomorrow The World (Wetton\/Downes) 6:47
2. Bury Me In Willow (Wetton\/Downes) 6:01
3. No Religion (Howe\/Wetton\/Downes) 6:36
4. Faithful (Wetton\/Downes) 5:37
5. I Know How You Feel (Wetton\/Downes) 4:53
6. Face On The Bridge (Wetton\/Downes) 5:59
7. Al Gatto Nero (Wetton\/Downes) 4:36
8. Judas (Howe\/Wetton\/Downes) 4:43
9. Ghost Of A Chance (Wetton\/Downes) 4:21 <\/p>\n

Total Time 49:41<\/p>\n

\u201cXXX\u201d SPECIAL EDITION 11-TRACK CD (+ BONUS DVD)\u00a0 – TRACK LISTING<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 Tomorrow The World (Wetton\/Downes) 6:47
2.\u00a0 Bury Me In Willow (Wetton\/Downes) 6:01
3.\u00a0\u00a0 No Religion (Howe\/Wetton\/Downes) 6:36
4.\u00a0\u00a0 Faithful (Wetton\/Downes) 5:37
5.\u00a0\u00a0 I Know How You Feel (Wetton\/Downes) 4:53
6.\u00a0\u00a0 Face On The Bridge (Wetton\/Downes) 5:59
7.\u00a0\u00a0 Al Gatto Nero (Wetton\/Downes) 4:36
8.\u00a0\u00a0 Judas (Howe\/Wetton\/Downes) 4:43
9.\u00a0\u00a0 Reno (Silver and Gold) (Howe\/Wetton) 5:15 (Bonus Track)
10. Ghost Of A Chance (Wetton\/Downes) 4:21
11. I Know How You Feel (Midnight Mix) (Wetton\/Downes) 5:23 (Bonus Track) <\/p>\n

Total Time: 60:20<\/p>\n

BONUS DVD <\/p>\n

1. Face On The Bridge (Music Video) (4:33)
2. Faithful (Music Video) (4:34)
3. The Making of XXX (Featurette) (20:33)<\/p>\n

Total Time: 29:40 <\/p>\n

In addition ASIA has also completed \u201cResonance\u201d, a DVD concert film of the group\u2019s 2010\/2011 Omega World Tour, captured live in Switzerland which will be released later in the fall.<\/p>\n

To celebrate their 30th Anniversary, ASIA will release a collector\u2019s edition box set based on their legendary 1982 eponymous debut album, supported by a myriad of ASIA releases in 2012.\u00a0 The 30th anniversary edition of their debut album will feature 2 audio CDs (a re-mastered edition of the debut album, plus a CD of live rare tracks), an expansive historical booklet, a limited edition ASIA T-shirt, goodies from ASIA\u2019s 1982 tour, plus a DVD of the new band documentary: ASIA – 30 Years On.\u00a0 A newly commissioned painting by Roger Dean updates the symbolic dragon and pearl from 1982 to 2012, the Year of The Water Dragon (in the Chinese calendar).<\/p>\n

Confirmed tour dates so far include:<\/p>\n

Japan<\/p>\n

24th September – Tokyo Shibuya Kokaido
25th September – Tokyo Shibuya Kokaido
26th September – Osaka Sankei Hall Breeze
27th September – Zepp Nagoya <\/p>\n

America<\/p>\n

17th October\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Red Bank, NJ\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Count Basie
18th October\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Boston, MA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wilbur Theater
19th October\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Westbury, NY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Westbury Theater
20th October\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Philadelphia, PA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Keswick
21st October\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wilmington, DE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Opera House
23rd October\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Syracuse, NY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Turning Stone Casino
25th October\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ridgefield, CT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ridgefield Playhouse
26th October\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Uncasville, CT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mohegan Sun
27th October\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NY, NY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Best Buy Theater
28th October\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 York, PA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Strand Capital<\/p>\n

UK Dates<\/p>\n

2nd September \u2013 Weyfest Festival, Weyfest, UK<\/p>\n

15th December \u2013 The Wharf, Tavistock, UK
16th December \u2013 The Picturedrome, Holmfirth, UK
17th December \u2013 Queens Hall, Edinburgh, UK
18th December \u2013 TBA
19th December \u2013 City Hall, Salisbury, UK
20th December \u2013 Town Hall, Birmingham, UK
21st December \u2013 RNCM, Manchester, UK
22nd December \u2013 Shepherds Bush Empire, London, UK<\/p>\n

ASIA<\/p>\n

Geoff Downes \u2013 keyboards
Steve Howe \u2013 guitars
Carl Palmer \u2013 drums
John Wetton \u2013 bass and vocals<\/p>\n

Source: Frontiers Records<\/p>\n

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