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The eagerly awaited follow-up to the supergroup's debut, Alpha landed with a resounding thud a year later. The album still managed to be a platinum-selling Top Ten hit, as did the leadoff single "Don't Cry," but where Asia managed to make old sounds fresh, Alpha fails miserably. Nothing on Alpha packs the sheer sonic force of the band's debut. Instead, much of the record is lightweight both lyrically and musically, leaning heavier on keyboard-laden ballads like "The Smile Has Left Your Eyes," which managed to scrape into the Top 40, and "My Own Time (I'll Do What I Want)." The only real meat on the record comes during the last cut, "Open Your Eyes" (and only at the end of the song). Rumored creative differences, the album's lukewarm reception, and flagging ticket sales for the ensuing tour led to lead singer John Wetton leaving the band before the year was out. Alpha is sorely disappointing, especially coming on the heels of a promising debut. © Tom Demalon /TiVo
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Mike Stone, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Howe, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Geoff Downes, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Wetton, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Northfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Asia, MainArtist - Carl Palmer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1983 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Mike Stone, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Howe, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Geoff Downes, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - John Wetton, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Northfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Asia, MainArtist - Carl Palmer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1983 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Mike Stone, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Downes, ComposerLyricist - John Wetton, ComposerLyricist - Paul Northfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Asia, MainArtist
℗ 1983 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Mike Stone, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Downes, ComposerLyricist - John Wetton, ComposerLyricist - Paul Northfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Asia, MainArtist
℗ 1983 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Mike Stone, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Howe, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Geoff Downes, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Wetton, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Northfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Asia, MainArtist - Carl Palmer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1983 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Mike Stone, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Downes, ComposerLyricist - John Wetton, ComposerLyricist - Paul Northfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Asia, MainArtist
℗ 1983 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Mike Stone, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Downes, ComposerLyricist - John Wetton, ComposerLyricist - Paul Northfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Asia, MainArtist
℗ 1983 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Mike Stone, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Downes, ComposerLyricist - John Wetton, ComposerLyricist - Paul Northfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Asia, MainArtist
℗ 1983 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Mike Stone, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Downes, ComposerLyricist - John Wetton, ComposerLyricist - Paul Northfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Asia, MainArtist
℗ 1983 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Mike Stone, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Howe, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Geoff Downes, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Wetton, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Northfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Asia, MainArtist - Carl Palmer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1983 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
The eagerly awaited follow-up to the supergroup's debut, Alpha landed with a resounding thud a year later. The album still managed to be a platinum-selling Top Ten hit, as did the leadoff single "Don't Cry," but where Asia managed to make old sounds fresh, Alpha fails miserably. Nothing on Alpha packs the sheer sonic force of the band's debut. Instead, much of the record is lightweight both lyrically and musically, leaning heavier on keyboard-laden ballads like "The Smile Has Left Your Eyes," which managed to scrape into the Top 40, and "My Own Time (I'll Do What I Want)." The only real meat on the record comes during the last cut, "Open Your Eyes" (and only at the end of the song). Rumored creative differences, the album's lukewarm reception, and flagging ticket sales for the ensuing tour led to lead singer John Wetton leaving the band before the year was out. Alpha is sorely disappointing, especially coming on the heels of a promising debut. © Tom Demalon /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:00
- Main artists: Asia
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Geffen
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1983 Geffen Records ℗ 1983 Geffen Records
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