Asia Self/Titled Debut Album 1982 Geffen Records Original Vinyl LP w/Insert
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Asia Studio album by Asia Released 8 March 1982 Recorded June–November 1981 Studio
- Marcus Recording, London
- The Town House, London
- Progressive rock
- pop rock
- hard rock
(1982) Alpha
(1983) Singles from Asia
- "Heat of the Moment"
Released: April 1982 - "Only Time Will Tell"
Released: July 1982 - "Sole Survivor"
Released: October 1982
Asia is the self-titled debut studio album by English rock supergroup Asia, released in 1982. According to both Billboard and Cashbox, it was the #1 album in the United States for the year 1982. It contains their biggest hit "Heat of the Moment", which reached #4 in the US on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Artwork
Asia's logo and cover artwork were created by Roger Dean, known for his work with Yes (of which guitarist Steve Howe and keyboard player Geoff Downes are currently members) and Uriah Heep (of which bassist/vocalist John Wetton had previously been a member). The debut album's art depicts a sea serpent gazing into a crystal orb.
There was a concern that having Dean do the cover would produce something that looked too much like his famed artwork for Yes, but Howe and Downes pushed for his involvement. Geffen's John Kalodner did not initially like Dean's logo for the band.
Critical reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic Christgau's Record Guide C–Since its release, Asia has received highly mixed reception, largely due to a more commercial and pop-oriented sound as opposed to progressive rock, given the past of the group's members. Robert Christgau blasted the album, and particularly its lyrics. He stated that it had been a rare occasion that "a big new group is bad enough to sink your teeth into any more" and called the album "pompous – schlock in the grand manner". On the other side, in a Billboard review, it was favourably noted that "the caliber of the [band's] playing is superb and the music sounds fresh and perfect fare for AOR". In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Tom Demalon awarded Asia four-and-a-half out of five, saying that "there's no denying the epic grandeur of the music, which provided some much-needed muscle to radio at the time, and did so with style".
Commercial performance
Upon its release in March 1982, Asia reached #1 in the US and spent nine weeks at the top of the Billboard album chart. Asia was certified 4x-platinum in the US by the RIAA on 10 February 1995. It was the best-selling album of 1982 in the US.
In the band's native UK, Asia did not perform as well as in the US, peaking only at #11 and spent a total of 38 weeks in the UK Albums Chart. The record received a gold status in Britain on 18 October 1982. "Heat of the Moment" climbed to No. 46.
Asia's total worldwide sales are estimated at over ten million copies.
Track listing
Side one No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Heat of the Moment" John Wetton, Geoff Downes 3:48 2. "Only Time Will Tell" Wetton, Downes 4:44 3. "Sole Survivor" Wetton, Downes 4:48 4. "One Step Closer" Wetton, Steve Howe 4:16 5. "Time Again" Downes, Howe, Carl Palmer, Wetton 4:45 Side two No. Title Writer(s) Length 6. "Wildest Dreams" Wetton, Downes 5:10 7. "Without You" Wetton, Howe 5:04 8. "Cutting It Fine" Wetton, Downes, Howe 5:35 9. "Here Comes the Feeling" Wetton, Howe 5:42 Total length: 44:22price rating
