[2017-02-24] Asia "Symfonia: Live In Bulgaria 2013" 2CD/1DVD set and Blu-ray standalone (Frontiers)

evillouie · **Joined:** 11 Jan 2012 **Posts:** 217

Description
Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the release of ASIA’s new live album “Symfonia – Live In Bulgaria 2013” on February 24th, 2017.

Available on 2CD/DVD, Blu-Ray, and MP3 (audio only), the album was recorded during a special show on September 21st, 2013 during the Sounds of the Ages Festival at the magnificent Second Century Roman Theater in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. On some of the songs during the band's set, Original Asia was joined by The Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Levon Manukian.

The show was then aired on Bulgarian National TV the following December 30th, 2013 and it is now presented in its entirety to the fans as a powerful witness of the line-up featuring original members John Wetton, Carl Palmer, Geoff Downes along with Sam Coulson on guitar.

Says John Wetton: “The show in the glorious Roman Theater of Plovdiv, with orchestra, along with the massive Sweden Rock Festival and the shows in the UK and the show European tour thereafter, were the first dates of the new chapter of ASIA—and in my opinion, the band has never sounded better.”

Tracklist
[CD1]
1. Sole Survivor
2. Time Again
3. Face On The Bridge
4. My Own Time
5. Holy War
6. An Extraordinary Life
7. Days Like These
8. Open Your Eyes

[CD2]
1. Only Time Will Tell*
2. Don’t Cry*
3. Heroine*
4. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes*
5. Wildest Dreams*
6. Heat Of The Moment*
*Performed with the Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra

[DVD/BLU-RAY]
1. Sole Survivor
2. Time Again
3. Face On The Bridge
4. My Own Time
5. Holy War
6. An Extraordinary Life
7. Days Like These
8. Open Your Eyes
9. Only Time Will Tell*
10. Don’t Cry*
11. Heroine*
12. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes*
13. Wildest Dreams*
14. Heat Of The Moment*
15. Interview Segment
*Performed with the Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra

2CD/1DVD Set
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NBHP8VG/?tag=imwan-20

Blu-ray
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N1PEZLI/?tag=imwan-20

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

And thus continues a bizarre tradition of live albums from the PREVIOUS tour after releasing a studio album, thus nothing from Gravitas appears on here.

I will be getting this though.

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14199

Here's the first sample:

Mark MN · 13 Aug 2012

Looks and sounds just as good as when Steve Howe was in the band. The last couple of videos, Howe looked bored.

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

Mark MN wrote:

Looks and sounds just as good as when Steve Howe was in the band. The last couple of videos, Howe looked bored.

Agreed.

Steve was going through the motions as he is in Yes now.

I will say XXX is easily one of the best Asia albums, so the original lineup went out with a bang.

Gravitas was so-so, and Sam Coulson is very good, but needs more of individual style.

Still, the band sounds very good and I hope to see them this summer.

evillouie · **Joined:** 11 Jan 2012 **Posts:** 217

I am really looking forward to this CD, but now my anticipation has taken on a different tone now that John Wetton has passed away.

I wonder if the tour with Journey will still go on, now that John will sadly no longer be there to take over from his sub, Billy Sherwood.

Come to think of it, I wonder what Billy Sherwood thinks about all this, now that this is the second person he has temporarily replaced, only to have them pass away. I'd be pretty shaken up by that. So sad for all concerned...

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

Pre-ordered!

Rick A.

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

evillouie wrote:

I am really looking forward to this CD, but now my anticipation has taken on a different tone now that John Wetton has passed away.

I wonder if the tour with Journey will still go on, now that John will sadly no longer be there to take over from his sub, Billy Sherwood.

Come to think of it, I wonder what Billy Sherwood thinks about all this, now that this is the second person he has temporarily replaced, only to have them pass away. I'd be pretty shaken up by that. So sad for all concerned...

The tour is still on, but John Payne should be back in the band.

Sherwood is very talented but I'm not sure he's the right fit vocally.

I'll find out this summer.

Galley · **Joined:** 20 Apr 2010 **Posts:** 696

I also, would like to see John Payne return.

[2017-02-24] Asia "Symfonia: Live In Bulgaria 2013" 2CD/1DVD set and Blu-ray standalone (Frontiers)

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