[Heeplist] Mick's blog is up for reading

[Bob Winward]

Wow, a new powerful Asia and a song about a great player on my beloved NY
Yankees (joe DiMaggio)  sounds like a can't miss to me!!


On 2/6/14 8:40 AM, "Rick Wilson" <rick.wilson.292768100 at gmail.com> wrote:

> This just in from Frontiers:
> 
> *British Super Group ASIA set to release the new studio album "Gravitas" in
> March on Frontiers*
> 
> *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 and Geoff Downes, Gravitas
> is deeply introspective within a clearly accessible sound. The album also
> introduces the world to *ASIA*'s new guitarist, Sam Coulson, who came at
> the recommendation of Mr Big's Paul Gilbert.
> 
> 
> Scheduled for release on Frontiers Records on March 21st (Europe); and March
> 25th (North America), the album will be available in two configurations: a
> standard CD and a Deluxe Edition, that will include two bonus tracks and a
> DVD containing the "Valkyrie" music video, a promotional film, and footage
> of classic live *ASIA* tracks such as "Heat of the Moment," recorded with
> the Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra in Bulgaria.
> 
> From the title track, Gravitas, which chronicles a man's struggle in the
> battlefield of life, to the powerfully compelling tale of unrequited love,
> "The Closer I Get To You," the album is a tour de force for the band whose
> music has become a staple to rock fans.
> 
> "*Pure, unadulterated and stereotypical ASIA, with raw energy, enthusiasm
> and free from impurities,*" says John Wetton. "*It conveys the spectrum of
> emotion and colour from real life agonies to ecstatic fantasy of escapism.
> Great songs, fabulous performance. 'Gravitas' is ASIA by ASIA. At last.*"
> 
> 
> *"With the addition of Sam it allowed us to take the band in a slightly
> different, and perhaps tougher, direction*," says Carl Palmer. "*As a band
> we have been able to grow, while at the same time, remain true to the
> classic ASIA sound that our fans know and love.*"
> 
> Asia's debut album exploded onto the music scene in April,1982, and was the
> best selling album in the world of that year. Featuring Geoff Downes on
> keyboards; Steve Howe on guitar; Carl Palmer on drums; and John Wetton on
> lead vocal and bass; Asia was the logical successor to their collective
> bands of the 70s - Yes, ELP, King Crimson, UK, and The Buggles. The
> original ASIA reformed in 2006 for the first time in 23 years.
> 
> "*It always was a great live band, but this time the dragon has awakened
> with fresh energy, direction and purpose,*" says Wetton. "*As with any new
> Asia album, putting it all together presents something of a challenge,*"
> says Geoff Downes. "*Everyone involved rose way above and beyond this
> challenge. There is a renewed energy when we step on stage now; we can feel
> it and I know the fans can feel it.*"
> 
> For *ASIA*'s long-devoted fans, the band's return to the concert stage can
> not come soon enough. As Palmer says: "*Performing on stage is where this
> band truly comes into its element. Seeing the fans reacting to our music is
> what makes it all worthwhile. It is the fuel that drives this train we call
> ASIA.*"
> 
> Track listing:
> Valkyrie; Gravitas; The Closer I Get To You; Nyctophobia; Russian Dolls;
> Heaven Help Me Now; I Would Die For You: Joe Di Maggio's Glove; Till We
> Meet Again. The Closer I Get To You (Acoustic)*; Joe Di Maggio's Glove
> (Acoustic)*
> 
> DVD (*): Valkyrie (videoclip), "EPK", "Heat of the Moment" (Live in Plovdiv
> with Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra); TBA (Live in Plovdiv with Plovdiv
> Philharmonic Orchestra); TBA (Live in Plovdiv with Plovdiv Philharmonic
> Orchestra).
> 
> *Available only on the Deluxe Edition
> 
> Preorder *ASIA* *Gravitas* at:
> Regular Edition: http://smarturl.it/GravitasRegAmazon
> Deluxe Edition: http://smarturl.it/GravitasDlxAmazon
> For all things ASIA, please visit: www.originalasia.com
> Follow ASIA on Facebook: www.facebook.com/asiatheband
> 
> *ASIA* is:
> John Wetton - lead vocal and bass
> Carl Palmer - drums
> Geoff Downes- keyboards
> Sam Coulson- guitars
> 
> Rick
> 
> [?]
> 
> 
> On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 8:41 PM, <merrick3 at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> YEAH ! ! ! !
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>> ----- Original Message -----
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>> Subject: [Heeplist] Mick's blog is up for reading
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>> check out :
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>> 
>> Great to read his words again.
>> 
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