Asia

Civilization begins in East Asia  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by arundhati at May 3, 2024
Civilization begins in East Asia

Yong Wan Choi, "Civilization begins in East Asia"
English | ISBN: 1398426695 | 2023 | 232 pages | EPUB | 16 MB

Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Edition - May-June 2024  Magazines

Posted by crazy-slim at May 4, 2024
Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Edition - May-June 2024

Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Edition - May-June 2024
English | 68 pages | True PDF | 32.4 MB

Asia - Asia (1982)  Music

Posted by popsakov at April 1, 2023
Asia - Asia (1982)

Asia - Asia (1982)
EAC Rip | WavPack (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 344 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 145 Mb
Full Scans | 00:44:21 | RAR 5% Recovery
Progressive Rock | Geffen Records #2008-2 / DIDX-000484 | US

This marriage of four players with impressive pedigrees proved to be the success story of 1982 when Asia's debut lodged itself at the top of the U.S. album charts for two months. The album spawned a massive number four single in "Heat of the Moment," a follow-up Top 20 hit in the sweeping "Only Time Will Tell," and a handful of other tracks that received heavy radio play despite going against the grain of the new wave styling of the day. Produced by Mike Stone, Asia's strengths were the powerful vocals of John Wetton, the nimble, classically tinged guitar work of Steve Howe, Geoffrey Downes' majestic keyboard playing, and anchoring the band, Carl Palmer's propulsive drumming. The lyrics are overwrought at moments, but 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.

Asia - The Reunion Albums 2007-2012 (2021)  Music

Posted by delpotro at June 13, 2021
Asia - The Reunion Albums 2007-2012 (2021)

Asia - The Reunion Albums 2007-2012 (2021)
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 1,95 Gb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 695 Mb | 04:47:57
Progressive Rock | Label: BMG Rights Management

BMG will issue The Reunion Albums next month, a five-CD box set featuring material from the 2006 reformed classic line-up of Asia, which featured lead vocalist / bassist John Wetton of King Crimson, guitarist Steve Howe of Yes, keyboardist Geoff Downes of Yes, and drummer Carl Palmer from Emerson, Lake & Palmer. The clamshell box set features Fantasia: Live in Tokyo, a live show from their 2007 World Tour (a two-CD set), and the three subsequent studio albums: Phoenix (2008), Omega (2010) and XXX (2012).

Asia - Asia (1982) {2022, Japanese MQA-CD × UHQCD, Remastered}  Music

Posted by popsakov at Nov. 22, 2022
Asia - Asia (1982) {2022, Japanese MQA-CD × UHQCD, Remastered}

Asia - Asia (1982) {2022, Japanese MQA-CD × UHQCD, Remastered}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 369 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 124 Mb
Covers Included | 00:49:03 | RAR 5% Recovery
Progressive Rock | Geffen Records / Universal Music #UICY-40355

This marriage of four players with impressive pedigrees proved to be the success story of 1982 when Asia's debut lodged itself at the top of the U.S. album charts for two months. The album spawned a massive number four single in "Heat of the Moment," a follow-up Top 20 hit in the sweeping "Only Time Will Tell," and a handful of other tracks that received heavy radio play despite going against the grain of the new wave styling of the day. Produced by Mike Stone, Asia's strengths were the powerful vocals of John Wetton, the nimble, classically tinged guitar work of Steve Howe, Geoffrey Downes' majestic keyboard playing, and anchoring the band, Carl Palmer's propulsive drumming. The lyrics are overwrought at moments, but 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.
Asia - Asia in Asia: Live at The Budokan Tokyo 1983 (2CD) (2022)

Asia - Asia in Asia: Live at The Budokan Tokyo 1983 (2CD) (2022)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 1,06 Gb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 350 Mb | 02:32:32
Progressive Rock | Label: BMG Rights Management

2 x CD with remixed/remastered 2022 audio: Live at The Budokan Arena, Tokyo, Japan, MTV satellite telecast concert (6 December 1983, USA time), remixed 2022 from the master tapes; Live at The Budokan Arena, Tokyo, Japan, previous night’s show (6 December 1983, Japan Time), remixed 2022 from the master tapes.

Asia - Live Москва 09-X1-90 (1991) {Japan 1st Press}  Music

Posted by popsakov at Jan. 18, 2023
Asia - Live Москва 09-X1-90 (1991) {Japan 1st Press}

Asia - Live Москва 09-X1-90 (1991) {Japan 1st Press}
EAC Rip | WavPack (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 502 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 198 Mb
Full Scans | 01:15:21 | RAR 5% Recovery
Progressive Rock, Art Rock | Warner Music Japan #WPCP-4623

Well played, fresh sounding, and highly energetic, Asia's Live in Moscow proved to be their best on-stage album, captured during their 1990 European tour. Featuring John Wetton, Carl Palmer, Geoff Downes, and newcomer Pat Thrall (most notably from the Pat Travers Band) replacing Steve Howe on guitar, the band sounds enthusiastically sharp where it matters most. Howe's absence is indeed apparent, but the band comes through on the biggies like "Heat of the Moment" and "Only Time Will Tell," while giving secondary hits like "Don't Cry," "Go," and "Time Again" new life. Geoff Downes teases the audience throughout his keyboard solo, playing an acoustical version of "Video Killed the Radio Star" from his days with the Buggles.
Asia - Songs From The Vaults Vol.2: The Proggers (1997) {Japan 1st Press}

Asia - Songs From The Vaults Vol.2: The Proggers (1997) {Japan 1st Press}
EAC Rip | WavPack (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 378 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 174 Mb
Full Scans | 00:56:27 | RAR 5% Recovery
Progressive Rock, Art Rock | Flavour Of Sound Ltd. #TFCK-87549

Japan only release. Songs From The Vaults Vol.2: The Proggers is a collection of outtakes and previously unreleased tracks by progressive rock band Asia. The band had previously completed work on the album Arena in 1995. When they returned to their studio in 1996 they found that a pipe had burst and had ruined thousands of pounds worth of equipment. Despite this a large number of unreleased tracks which had failed to make the previous three albums survived and were quickly considered for a new Asia release.

Asia - Alpha (1983) {2001, Japanese Reissue, Remastered}  Music

Posted by popsakov at Jan. 16, 2023
Asia - Alpha (1983) {2001, Japanese Reissue, Remastered}

Asia - Alpha (1983) {2001, Japanese Reissue, Remastered}
EAC Rip | WavPack (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 292 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 111 Mb
Scans Included | 00:42:26 | RAR 5% Recovery
Geffen Records / Universal Music / Victor Entertainment #UICY-9124
Art Rock / Progressive Rock

Alpha is the second studio album by British rock band Asia, released in 1983. It was certified platinum in the United States, eventually selling close to two million copies. Released one year before the departure of guitarist Steve Howe, Alpha was the last album with the band's original line-up until 2008's Phoenix, after the original members reunited in 2006, and the last album with Howe until Aqua in 1992. Alpha was written by the songwriting tandem of John Wetton and Geoff Downes, with the exception of "The Smile Has Left Your Eyes", which was written by Wetton alone. Alpha was recorded during the spring of 1983 at Le Studio in Morin Heights, Quebec and Manta Sound in Toronto.

Asia - Silent Nation (2004) {Japan 1st Press}  Music

Posted by popsakov at Feb. 25, 2023
Asia - Silent Nation (2004) {Japan 1st Press}

Asia - Silent Nation (2004) {Japan 1st Press}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 470 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 152 Mb
Full Scans ~ 49 Mb | 01:03:07 | RAR 5% Recovery
Progressive Rock | Victor Entertainment #VICP-62852

Once in a long while, a musical synergy erupts that leaves a mark for generations. Asia’s initial incarnation pooled together the considerable talents of past members of such legendary groups as Yes, King Crimson, Roxy Music, Uriah Heep and EL&P. After 7 studio albums, and 4 greatest hits compilations, Asia released Aura in February 2001. This album produced what a great number of fans have called the most creative Asia record ever, and garnered some of the finest reviews the band has ever received. Silent Nation, a deliberate return to the rock roots from which Asia was born, is the 2004 follow up to Aura. With solid rock tracks like Ghost In The Mirror and What About Love, Silent Nation is poised to bring Asia’s distinctive brand of music back to the masses. Silent Nation also heralds the first album released under Asia’s new record label, Inside Out Music.