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Track Listings
| 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 |
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Way ahead of its time
April 9 2010
Format:Audio CD
Really, the title says it all. Asia released this album at the tail end of the whole arena rock movement popularized by bands like Journey, Boston, and Foreigner. While their sound owes some to those bands, it also includes a number of truly visionary elements.
Listening to the album, I am constantly picking out sounds and structures that are still now being hailed as innovative. For example, for some reason I draw comparisons to Japanese metal band Sigh's opus "Imaginary Sonicscape", which was released in 2001 and praised for its avant-garde tendancies and innovation. In 2001. Nearly 20 years after Asia used these types of sounds and structures.
The opening track "Heat of the Moment" has become the band's signature tune, and for good reason; it's so amazing and catchy. On first listen, you will be hooked by the catchy guitar and vocal melodies. Upon future listens, you will realize how complex the song can be. The time signatures used are very unusual for rock music, and when they use typical signatures, they toy with things like accents instead (NOTE: not speech accents, obviously, but musical accents).
The rest of the tracks follow a similar pattern, which does, in the end, hurt the album as a whole. Nothing else really touches "Heat of the Moment", but they're all still innovative, catchy, and generally solid songs.
RECOMMENDED FOR: fans of Journey, Boston, Loverboy, Survivor, Foreigner, etc., fans of progressive rock like Rush, Yes, ELP, Dream Theater, fans of keyboard-heavy or avant-garde type music (while Asia obviously doesn't fit in this latter category, I still feel the album is rewarding to those types of fans)
Listening to the album, I am constantly picking out sounds and structures that are still now being hailed as innovative. For example, for some reason I draw comparisons to Japanese metal band Sigh's opus "Imaginary Sonicscape", which was released in 2001 and praised for its avant-garde tendancies and innovation. In 2001. Nearly 20 years after Asia used these types of sounds and structures.
The opening track "Heat of the Moment" has become the band's signature tune, and for good reason; it's so amazing and catchy. On first listen, you will be hooked by the catchy guitar and vocal melodies. Upon future listens, you will realize how complex the song can be. The time signatures used are very unusual for rock music, and when they use typical signatures, they toy with things like accents instead (NOTE: not speech accents, obviously, but musical accents).
The rest of the tracks follow a similar pattern, which does, in the end, hurt the album as a whole. Nothing else really touches "Heat of the Moment", but they're all still innovative, catchy, and generally solid songs.
RECOMMENDED FOR: fans of Journey, Boston, Loverboy, Survivor, Foreigner, etc., fans of progressive rock like Rush, Yes, ELP, Dream Theater, fans of keyboard-heavy or avant-garde type music (while Asia obviously doesn't fit in this latter category, I still feel the album is rewarding to those types of fans)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Less is more
Jun 15 2004
Format:Audio CD
Prog rock worriors got together to team up this project band.The main concept is "LESS IS MORE".That is no more meaningless guitar solos or keyboard solos.This strategy turned out to be very successful in Japan.The songs are so compact and commercial enough to capture listeners heart.This is the JOHM WETTONS's album and moreover WETTON'S composership reals his brilliant craftsmanship and his strong vocal expressiveness.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Interesting but not Reverred
Jan 25 2004
Format:Audio CD
There are some interesting comments about the debut Asia record. Some folks praise it as a long lost classic. Others rip to shreds.
However, its the folks who take an even tempered stance are the ones who seem most practical to me. There are many creative instrumental passages on this record particularly from keyboardist Geoffrey Downes. However many of the songs are just a little too radio friendly with cliche laden lyrics. The overplayed singles-Here Comes That Feeling, Only Time Will Tell, and The Heat Of The Moment are mildly creative in small doses and a bit patience trying with the overplay that they did receive.
Soul Survivor is probably the most captivating of the nine album tracks. I enjoy the lyrics, keyboard passages, and the steady drumming. Wildest Dreams has an interesting style and One Step Closer and Cutting It Fine have some memorable moments.
Therefore the impression of this record is a decent one but not a reverred classic that will stand the test of time. Truthfully I prefer Asia's follow up record, Alpha as the atmosphere stands out even more and the lyrics are less cliche driven. Nonetheless, a 3-3 1/2 star rating seems fair.
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The "Heat of the Moment" Explains Why This Album Was a Hit
Asia was one of the first supergroups to achieve massive chart success, as this album topped the US Album charts for 7 straight weeks. Read more
Published on Jun 15 2004 by Matt J. Craven
The only "supergroup" that was ever worth a damn
Thanks to MTV, the 1980s became a black hole music-wise. Whether a band could actually play became irrelevant. Read more
Published on May 25 2004 by J. L. Peppers
Music that changed a life
"Only Time Will Tell" is the first rock song I ever heard, having been cloistered by my parents' country/Anne Murray music preferences. Read more
Published on April 14 2004
"One time glory right in my gaze"
This album IS the 1980s. "Heat of the Moment" and "Only Time Will Tell" are two of the musical highlights of the decade and this album is almost as solid as those two singles. Read more
Published on Jan 28 2004 by mwreview
My Favorite Album!!!!!
I don't have a favorite song. I love a wide variety of music so I could never pick one favorite but I have a favorite album. Read more
Published on Jan 7 2004 by Edward Saint-Ivan author of The Black Knights God
Grade A
This is one of the finest debut cds ever released, right up there with the first cds from Boston & Foreigner. Read more
Published on Dec 16 2003 by Eric J. Weik
Prog-Rockers Go AOR With Great Results
On ASIA, members of Yes, King Crimson, and ELP, along with the Buggles' Geoff Downes, put togethether an impressive hybrid of prog-rock and AOR. Read more
Published on Nov 7 2003
Could have been a stronger effort.
Catchy pop music albeit,perhaps a bit nondescript. After listening to this effort,you can't help but feel that this could've been much,much more than what had resulted. Read more
Published on Nov 5 2003
Cutting It Fine
Asia's debut is an excellent album! The first track "Heat of the Moment" is a classic radio song as well as the second one. a ballad, "Only Time Will Tale". Read more
Published on April 28 2003 by Reijo Piippula
An Ugly Incident
Some sections of the following review have been fictionalized for the reader's pleasure...
Listen up folks! This is the first album I ever purchased. Read more
Published on April 26 2003 by James F. Colobus
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