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Music : Astra
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Astra by: Asia |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 4988005284433 Format: Import, Limited Edition Label: Universal Japan Manufacturer: Universal Japan Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Universal Japan Release Date: March 14, 2007 Studio: Universal Japan Sales Rank: 340240 Disc 1:
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Editorial Review: Album Description: Japanese limited edition reissue of 1985 album, packaged in a miniature LP sleeve. Customer Reviews
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 Rating:  - asia the side of life goldMany years ago when the first album came out bough it with intense years> I found out that as my age progresses I tend to actually listen as I was at the opera ASIA has been my opera music. because they have mastered lyrics for the upper heavy metal croud. they are todays music masters. I rate a five. Rating: - The last from Asia's first era, but by no means the leastAstra has long been looked down upon as the weakest of the original three Asia releases. With Steve Howe officially out of the fold, the disintegration of the original Asia prog-rock-alumni-supergroup concept was well underway, and this would prove to be the last Wetton-era studio release (not counting 1990's largely compilatory and contractually obligated "Then & Now") for another 20 years. So by all means, Astra "should" be relegated to the occasional-listen, obscure-80s-AOR pile. Yet it's actually one of my favorite CDs of all time. Let me be clear: I'm not an Asia fan whose affinity for the group is limited to any one subset of their long and diverse history. I love music from both the Wetton and Payne eras, ... Read More: Rating: - An '80s nuggetWhat we have here is a much-maligned effort that does not deserve the bad rap inflicted by some on this Web site as well as reluctant buyers of this LP over the years. Sure, the band's inaugural "Asia" smashed its way into the best-seller charts three years before with a heavy dependency on lead guitar from Steve Howe. By the time "Astra" came along, Howe was gone and the capable Mandy Meyer took his place. I applaud the band here, especially singer/composer/bassist John Wetton, for stretching the bounds of creativity. It's a drive that's marked his career, as he was always one to exit the safe, four-lane highway from time to time to challenge the riskier, unknown paths to the sides. In "Astra's" far-reaching melodies, Wetton ... Read More: Rating:  - No Howe,......No how.........An Alright Asia AlbumAfter being spoiled by "Asia" and "Alpha", "Astra" really pales by comparison. The glaring absence of Steve Howe is virtually devastating to the effort as a whole. The overwrought, cheesy synth-driven tunes, as good as some of them are, could have been dramatically improved with the addition of Mr. Howe's guitar wizardry. I realize he was out of the group by this time, but you'd have thought they would have at least attempted to duplicate his sound here and there. That being said, there are some good songs here and overall it's worth a listen to. I'm pretty pumped to hear their new cd "Phoenix". The samples I've heard so far are promising. Here's hoping Steve Howe gets his due on the new album and returns Asia to the original sound that made them ... Read More: Rating: - Astra ReviewI had this DVD before only lost it due to a B&E. It's great to have the music back again. I listen to it almost constantly. I'll probably wear it out. |
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