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Asia releases new studio album "XXX" with original line-up: Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer & John Wetton

Mainland Europe Release: June 29th
UK Release: July 2nd
North American Release: July 3rd


Thirty years after its eponymous debut album, ASIA ascended to the top of the Billboard Top 100 chart (where the album remained No.1 for 9 consecutive weeks). The legendary British classic rock band returns with a new studio album, a 30th Anniversary edition of their debut album, 2 DVDs, and a world tour that includes UK, Europe, Japan and America.

ASIA will release their new studio album “XXX” (pronounced Triple X) via Frontiers Records, on Monday July 2nd. The new album, produced by Mike Paxman, has been hailed as ASIA’s best album since its classic early 80s releases. The album will be released on CD, collector’s edition CD/DVD (featuring new music videos and behind the scenes footage), and on a limited edition vinyl.

The first single taken from the highly anticipated new album is entitled “Face On The Bridge”, released digitally worldwide on Monday May 14th.

“We’re very pleased with, and confident about, XXX,” says John Wetton. “It encapsulates, lyrically and instrumentally, the essence of the band today. However, it is the very same four people that gave you the original, iconic album 30 years ago. If you loved it then, you will love it now.”

Says Asia’s guitarist, Steve Howe; “We wanted to recapture the energy of the first album, ASIA has always been about great songs, fantastic musicianship and I am sure fans of the first album, will fall in love with XXX.”

“XXX” CD EDITION – TRACK LISTING

1. Tomorrow The World (Wetton/Downes) 6:47
2. Bury Me In Willow (Wetton/Downes) 6:01
3. No Religion (Howe/Wetton/Downes) 6:36
4. Faithful (Wetton/Downes) 5:37
5. I Know How You Feel (Wetton/Downes) 4:53
6. Face On The Bridge (Wetton/Downes) 5:59
7. Al Gatto Nero (Wetton/Downes) 4:36
8. Judas (Howe/Wetton/Downes) 4:43
9. Ghost Of A Chance (Wetton/Downes) 4:21

Total Time 49:41

“XXX” SPECIAL EDITION 11-TRACK CD (+ BONUS DVD) - TRACK LISTING

1. Tomorrow The World (Wetton/Downes) 6:47
2. Bury Me In Willow (Wetton/Downes) 6:01
3. No Religion (Howe/Wetton/Downes) 6:36
4. Faithful (Wetton/Downes) 5:37
5. I Know How You Feel (Wetton/Downes) 4:53
6. Face On The Bridge (Wetton/Downes) 5:59
7. Al Gatto Nero (Wetton/Downes) 4:36
8. Judas (Howe/Wetton/Downes) 4:43
9. Reno (Silver and Gold) (Howe/Wetton) 5:15 (Bonus Track)
10. Ghost Of A Chance (Wetton/Downes) 4:21
11. I Know How You Feel (Midnight Mix) (Wetton/Downes) 5:23 (Bonus Track)

Total Time: 60:20

BONUS DVD

* Face On The Bridge (Music Video) (4:33)
* Faithful (Music Video) (4:34)
* The Making of XXX (Featurette) (20:33)

Total Time: 29:40

In addition ASIA has also completed “Resonance”, a DVD concert film of the group’s 2010/2011 Omega World Tour, captured live in Switzerland which will be released subsequently.

To celebrate their 30th Anniversary, ASIA will release a collector’s edition box set based on their legendary 1982 eponymous debut album, supported by a myriad of ASIA releases in 2012.

The 30th anniversary edition of their debut album will feature 2 audio CDs (a re-mastered edition of the debut album, plus a CD of live rare tracks), an expansive historical booklet, a limited edition ASIA T-shirt, goodies from ASIA’s 1982 tour, plus a DVD of the new band documentary: ASIA - 30 Years On. A newly commissioned painting by Roger Dean updates the symbolic dragon and pearl from 1982 to 2012, the Year of The Water Dragon (in the Chinese calendar).

I wonder if any of this is going to be Walmart exclusive in North America?

first single "Face on the bridge" has a video on youtube:

John Wetton looks like he's looking for kids to offer candy to.

He might have gotten away with looking nonchalant while lipsynching 30 years ago, but without a bass in his hands, you see him and say, who's this shlub?

That said, the song sounds OK!

We've seen Asia several times since they reunited. Wetton often wears a hooded sweatshirt on stage, he looks like a dockworker. We joke about him going out after the show: "No, really baby, I'm a rock star!"

He does look like a guy you'd see at the end of the bar at your local saloon. I thought he was gonna turn and take a pee on that tree behind him in the video.

Good song. Still, I kept waiting for crows to fly down and start picking at Steve's eyes....

Wow. That song is really awful. Did a 5-year old write those lyrics? Ouch.

When searching for info on this album,I would suggest NOT to Google "Asia XXX". Let's just say you will not get the results you're looking for...

After Googling Asia XXX I am off the Wendy's Spicy Chicken redhead and onto bigger things.

Based on JohnG's testimony, I hereby find evillouie guilty of contributing to the delinquency of an ICEr.

So, I'm not the only one in love with the Wendy's Spicy Chicken redhead?

btw, did you notice the subliminal similarities between her and Wendy? Brilliant.

I'm more interested in the 30th anniversary of their debut album...looking forward to seeing what is on disc 2.

I thought all of their albums had to start with the letter "A".

John Wetton has been writing alot in the few years. Good to see and better to hear.

Rick A.

All of their albums had four or five letter titles that began with, and ended with A, until 2004's "Silent Nation"

Asia
Alpha
Astra
Aqua
Aria
Arena
Aura

Preorder links for this one are up at Amazon UK!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007ZBWJXS/?tag=imwan-21

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007ZBWJXI/?tag=imwan-21

I think this article screws up the release date. No way it already came out in the US. It's either June 14 or July 14...

Frontiers Records have set a May 14th North American release date for Asia's new studio album, XXX (out June 29th in Europe.
The band also plans to release a 30th Anniversary edition of their debut album, 2 DVDs, and also embark on a world tour.

XXX was produced by Mike Paxman and will be released as a CD, collector's edition CD/DVD (featuring new music videos and behind the scenes footage), and on vinyl (limited edition Europe only).

Roger Dean provided the original artwork for "XXX" album.

"We're very pleased with, and confident about XXX," says John Wetton. "It encapsulates, lyrically and instrumentally, the essence of ASIA today. However, it is the very same four people that gave you the original, iconic album 30 years ago. If you loved it then, you will love it now."

"We wanted to recapture the energy of the first album," adds ASIA's guitarist, Steve Howe. "ASIA has always been about great songs, and fantastic musicianship. I'm sure fans of the first album, will fall in love with XXX."

"XXX" CD EDITION – TRACK LISTING

1. Tomorrow The World (Wetton/Downes) 6:47
2. Bury Me In Willow (Wetton/Downes) 6:01
3. No Religion (Howe/Wetton/Downes) 6:36
4. Faithful (Wetton/Downes) 5:37
5. I Know How You Feel (Wetton/Downes) 4:53
6. Face On The Bridge (Wetton/Downes) 5:59
7. Al Gatto Nero (Wetton/Downes) 4:36
8. Judas (Howe/Wetton/Downes) 4:43
9. Ghost Of A Chance (Wetton/Downes) 4:21

Total Time 49:41

"XXX" SPECIAL EDITION 11-TRACK CD (+ BONUS DVD) - TRACK LISTING
1. Tomorrow The World (Wetton/Downes) 6:47
2. Bury Me In Willow (Wetton/Downes) 6:01
3. No Religion (Howe/Wetton/Downes) 6:36
4. Faithful (Wetton/Downes) 5:37
5. I Know How You Feel (Wetton/Downes) 4:53
6. Face On The Bridge (Wetton/Downes) 5:59
7. Al Gatto Nero (Wetton/Downes) 4:36
8. Judas (Howe/Wetton/Downes) 4:43
9. Reno (Silver and Gold) (Howe/Wetton) 5:15 (Bonus Track)
10. Ghost Of A Chance (Wetton/Downes) 4:21
11. I Know How You Feel (Midnight Mix) (Wetton/Downes) 5:23 (Bonus Track) Total Time: 60:20

BONUS DVD
1. Face On The Bridge (Music Video) (4:33)
2. Faithful (Music Video) (4:34)
3. The Making of XXX (Featurette) (20:33) Total Time: 29:40

In addition ASIA has also completed "Resonance", a DVD concert film of the group's 2010/2011 Omega World Tour, captured live in Switzerland which will be released later in the fall.
To celebrate their 30th Anniversary, ASIA will release a collector's edition box set based on their legendary 1982 eponymous debut album, supported by a myriad of ASIA releases in 2012. The 30th anniversary edition of their debut album will feature 2 audio CDs (a re-mastered edition of the debut album, plus a CD of live rare tracks), an expansive historical booklet, a limited edition ASIA T-shirt, goodies from ASIA's 1982 tour, plus a DVD of the new band documentary: ASIA - 30 Years On. A newly commissioned painting by Roger Dean updates the symbolic dragon and pearl from 1982 to 2012, the Year of The Water Dragon (in the Chinese calendar).
Confirmed 2012 tour dates so far include:

Japan
24th September - Tokyo Shibuya Kokaido
25th September - Tokyo Shibuya Kokaido
26th September - Osaka Sankei Hall Breeze
27th September - Zepp Nagoya

North America
Oct 17 - Red Bank, NJ, Count Basie
Oct 18 - Boston, MA, Wilbur Theater
Oct 19 - Westbury, NY, Westbury Theater
Oct 20 - Philadelphia, PA, Keswick
Oct 21 - Wilmington, DE, Opera House
Oct 23 - Verona, NY, Turning Stone Casino
Oct 25 - Ridgefield, CT, Ridgefield Playhouse
Oct 26 - Uncasville, CT, Mohegan Sun
Oct 27 - NY, NY, Best Buy Theater
Oct 28 - York, PA, Strand Capital
Oct 30 - Annapolis, MD, Rams Head On Stage
Nov 01 - Royal Oak, MI, Royal Oak
Nov 02 - St. Charles, IL, Arcada Theatre
Nov 03 - Sloan, IA, Winnavegas Casino Showroom
Nov 08 - Santa Ynez, CA, Chumash Casino
Nov 07 San Francisco, CA The Regency Ballroom
Nov 15 House of Blues Houston, TX
Nov 09 - Agoura Hills, CA, Canyon Club
Nov 10 - Las Vegas, NV, Green Valley Casino
Nov 11 - San Juan Capistrano, CA, Coach House
Nov 13 - Scottsdale, AZ, Talking Stick Casino
Nov 16 - Dallas, TX, Granada Theater
Nov 17 - Austin, TX, One World Theatre (2 shows)
Nov 20 - Clearwater, FL , Capitol Theatre
Nov 21 - Orlando, FL, Fl Plaza Theatre
Nov 23 - Manistee, MI, Little River Casino Resort

UK Dates
2nd September – Weyfest Festival, Weyfest, UK
15th December – The Wharf, Tavistock, UK
16th December – The Picturedrome, Holmfirth, UK
17th December – Queens Hall, Edinburgh, UK
18th December – TBA
19th December – City Hall, Salisbury, UK
20th December – Town Hall, Birmingham, UK
21st December – RNCM, Manchester, UK
22nd December – Shepherds Bush Empire, London, UK

ASIA is:
Geoff Downes – keyboards
Steve Howe – guitars
Carl Palmer – drums
John Wetton – bass and vocals

Any word on the contents of the first ASIA album remastered?

Interesting they are playing Westbury in October. I was at the last show there and it was a bit underwhelming and not sold out.
Hope the new album is good.

Yeah, I see they are to play Nov 20 - Clearwater, FL , Capitol Theatre.

Saw Greg Lake there afew weeks back and its a very good place for a show. A small theatre, but no matter where you sit you have a great seat. I'll be there!

Rick A.