{"product_id":"asia-phoenix","title":"Asia: Phoenix","description":"Asia: Phoenix MUSIC AUDIO CD progressive rock AOR melodic 2008 Frontiers EMI UK \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e Audio CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Frontiers Records \/ EMI \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 2008 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eAsia: Phoenix\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbum Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle:\u003cbr\u003eAsia: Phoenix\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord Label:\u003cbr\u003eFrontiers Records \/ EMI\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelease Year:\u003cbr\u003e2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCat No:\u003cbr\u003e5099921286926\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry:\u003cbr\u003eUS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre:\u003cbr\u003eProgressive Rock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStyle:\u003cbr\u003eAOR \/ Melodic Progressive Rock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAsia are an English progressive rock supergroup formed in 1981 by members of Yes, King Crimson and Emerson, Lake \u0026amp; Palmer. The band combined melodic songwriting with virtuosic musicianship to create radio-friendly progressive rock. Their sound blends synthesizer-driven textures, strong choruses and technical guitar and keyboard work. Across their career Asia have shifted between AOR, progressive and classic rock styles while maintaining a focus on anthemic hooks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhoenix is a later-era Asia album that showcases the band returning to melodic, guitar-and-keyboard driven songs. The collection balances sweeping ballads and mid-tempo rockers with layered arrangements and polished production. Songs feature the band members' signature interplay, highlighting Geoff Downes' keyboards and Steve Howe's guitar alongside John Wetton's lead vocals and bass. Released in 2008, the record is aimed at both longtime fans of classic Asia and listeners of melodic progressive rock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePersonnel: Geoff Downes: Keyboards\u003cbr\u003eSteve Howe: Electric, acoustic and steel guitars\u003cbr\u003eCarl Palmer: Drums and percussion\u003cbr\u003eJohn Wetton: Lead vocal and bass guitar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Downes \/ Howe \/ Palmer \/ Wetton. Engineered and Co-Produced by Steve Rispin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© 2008 Frontiers Records Srl under exclusive license to EMI Music Marketing. Manufactured by EMI America Records.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\u003cbr\u003eNever Again\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.\u003cbr\u003eNothing's Forever\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.\u003cbr\u003eHeroine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.\u003cbr\u003eSleeping Giant \/ No Way Back \/ Reprise\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.\u003cbr\u003eAlibis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.\u003cbr\u003eI Will Remember You\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.\u003cbr\u003eShadow of a Doubt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8.\u003cbr\u003eParallel Worlds \/ Vortex \/ Déjà\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9.\u003cbr\u003eWish I'd Known All Along\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10.\u003cbr\u003eOrchard of Mines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11.\u003cbr\u003eOver and Over\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12.\u003cbr\u003eAn Extraordinary Life\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor CD Player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Frontiers Records \/ EMI","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":51884565790998,"sku":"136770","price":12.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/202609151936309199eca8ae17ff.jpg?v=1789526416","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/asia-phoenix","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}