Asia (2) – Alpha

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Label:	Geffen Records – 424 008-2
Format:	CD , Album, Reissue
Country:	UK & Europe
Released:
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Symphonic Rock

Tracklist

1	Don't Cry	3:41
2	The Smile Has Left Your Eyes	3:13
3	Never In A Million Years	3:46
4	My Own Time (I'll Do What I Want)	4:49
5	The Heat Goes On	5:00
6	Eye To Eye	3:14
7	The Last To Know	4:40
8	True Colors	3:53
9	Midnight Sun	3:48
10	Open Your Eyes	6:26

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – The David Geffen Company
Copyright © – The David Geffen Company
Recorded At – Le Studio
Recorded At – Manta Sound
Produced For – Mike Stone Enterprises, Ltd.
Mixed At – Le Studio
Record Company – MCA Records
Made By – Universal M & L, – 51004709

Credits

Arranged By – Asia (2)
Design [Cover] – Roger Dean (4)
Drums – Carl Palmer
Engineer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Paul Northfield
Guitar – Steve Howe
Keyboards – Geoff Downes
Management – Brian Lane (3)
Producer – Mike Stone
Recorded By [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Rob Whelan*
Vocals, Bass Guitar – John Wetton
Written-By – Wetton*

Notes

Recorded at Le Studio, Quebec, and Manta Sound, Toronto, February to May 1983.
Produced for Mike Stone Enterprises Ltd.

(P)&(C) 1983 The David Geffen Company, an MCA Company.

Catalogue numbers printed on this product :

Back inlay / inlay edges : GED 04 008 / GEFD 4008 / 424 008-2

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 7 2064-24008-2 1
Label Code: LC 07266
Price Code (D:): QB
Price Code (F:): RC650
Rights Society: BIEM/MS
Matrix / Runout (Outer Ring): [Universal logo x4] 07206 424 008-2 02 * 51004709
Matrix / Runout (Inner Ring): MADE IN BY UNIVERSAL M & L A
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV26
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0146

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Alpha (LP, Album, Stereo)	Geffen Records	GEF 25508, GHS 4008	Europe	1983
Recently Edited	Alpha (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo)	Geffen Records	30AP 2699, 30AP 2699 (GF)	Japan	1983
Recently Edited	Alpha (LP, Album, Allied Pressing)	Geffen Records	GHS 4008	US	1983
	Alpha (Cassette, Album)	Geffen Records	40 2901	South Africa	1983
Recently Edited	Alpha (LP, Album, Stereo)	Geffen Records	GEF 25508	Europe	1983

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Reviews

haas1969 Sep 17, 2021
MUSIC WAY AHEAD OF ITS TIME…
This is absolutely one of the best neo progpoprock albums ever. This may sound too strong, but after a couple of listenings you will see why. It is not just the fact that you have one of the best musicians around, gatehered in a supergroup (John Wetton/King Crimson, UK, Steve Howe/Yes, Geoffrey Downes/Buggles, Yes and Carl Palmer/Emerson, Lake & Palmer) but that the album is also superbly Mike Stone Wall of Sound produced, and as it was done in 1983, it sounds ahead of it's time even today. Powerfull vocals from one of the best voices in the bussines - J. Wetton, fantastic guitars from S. Howe, Keyboard magic from G. Downes and some of the best drumming in the world by C. Palmer. Although their first album ASIA received higher acclamation and succes, for me personally this one was more stronger vocaly and musicaly. Album that takes you to places in your past, present and future. Very strong but also very romantic. It is still music that nobody is able to copy or reproduce, nor these days, come even close! Simfo/Melodic Rock at it's best. Favorites are: Don't Cry, The Smile has left your eyes, Eye to Eye, Heat Goes on and Open Your Eyes. It's a pity some tracks were left out, like Daylight. The strenght of this album was never repeated on the follow-ups...nor any group or musician was able to emulate this superb eternal musical soundscape craftmanship. Album also carries one of the best rock covers of all times done by the master painter Roger Dean…