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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 ...
- Dave Ling
Absolutely. This is the sound Asia became renowned for over the years and with Gravitas, it is clear they haven’t fallen too far from the tree. This becomes apparent with album opener and first single Valkyrie. Chugging guitar riffs, a powerful drum pattern and the constant ringing of rock organs all get thrown in to the mix to brew up that ...
Of these, it's especially Carl Palmer I have heard of before. "Gravitas" is Asia'a twelfth studio album and it has a wonderful cover picture with a dragon wandering behind a birch forest. The "Asia" sign is very stylistic. When I put the record on, I do enjoyed what I heard. The band seemed so coherent and it was a nice flow in the music.
Gravitas is a good album from a band who usually deliver great albums. We can forgive them a slice of the ordinary, when so much extraordinary has come in the past. The next step may be telling though. Track Listing 1. Valkyrie 2. Gravitas 3. The Closer I Get 4. Nyctophobia 5. Russian Dolls 6. Heaven Help Me 7. I Would Die For You 8.
Gravitas is a music studio album recording by ASIA (Prog Related/Progressive Rock) released in 2014 on cd, lp / vinyl and/or cassette. This page includes Gravitas's : cover picture, songs / tracks list, members/musicians and line-up, different releases details, free MP3 download (stream), buy online links: amazon, ratings and detailled reviews by our experts, collaborators and members.
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ASIA. Category: Progressive / Rock. 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. For over three decades, ASIA has been something of an anomaly in the ...
Jul 15, 2014 · Asia’s new album, Gravitas, features Coulson’s guitar work coupled with the vision of producer/songwriting partners John Wetton and Geoff Downes. The result is a new twist for the band that tastefully complements the classic Asia sound. Asia — John Wetton (vocals, bass), Geoff Downes (keyboards), Carl Palmer (drums) and Sam Coulson ...
