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Jul 15, 2014 · Asia — John Wetton (vocals, bass), Geoff Downes (keyboards), Carl Palmer (drums) and Sam Coulson (guitar) — are preparing a fall U.S tour to showcase the new album and introduce their new guitarist. I recently spoke with Wetton and Coulson about Gravitas and more.
Gravitas is the thirteenth studio album by British rock group Asia, released in 2014. It is the group's final studio album with vocalist/bassist John Wetton before his death in 2017 and the only one to feature guitarist Sam Coulson . Gravitas was released on CD, deluxe edition CD/DVD-Video (featuring bonus tracks, the "Valkyrie" music video ...
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It is under this new line-up that fourteenth album Gravitas has been born. If you were to ask someone to describe classic 80’s rock, you could take a fair stab at what they might be thinking. Strong heavy-hitting vocals, smooth solos and a plethora of synthesizers you say?
Mar 19, 2014 · Asia’s post-reunion music grew incrementally in terms of both confidence and stature, from their 2008 comeback Phoenix – the first to reconvene the dream team of bassist/vocalist John Wetton, Howe, drummer Carl Palmer and keyboard wizard Geoffrey Downes – and up to 2012’s sorely under-rated 30th anniversary set XXX, which offered one of their most exquisite compositions in Face On The ...
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Album: Gravitas. Stars: 3.5. Blurb: Presenting fine musicianship, catchy songwriting, and a relaxed atmosphere in equal measure, the latest album from ASIA falls just short of brilliance, but still offers no small amount of satisfaction.
July 17, 2024. Time. 7:30 PM. On Sale Now. Ticket Pricing. $49.50 - $125.00. ASIA, the legendary British band, moves into the next phase of its extraordinary. career with Gravitas, a brave new album that explores different musical landscapes while. embracing its familiar musical past. Produced and written by band members John Wetton.
ABOUT THE BOOK. Musician, songwriter, singer and “top bloke” (as Geoff Downes describes him), John Wetton lived a truly extraordinary life. In this book some seventy-plus people who knew and worked with John, from Family, King Crimson, Uriah Heep, Wishbone Ash, Roxy Music, U.K., Asia, the John Wetton solo band and beyond, pay tribute to ...
