Anthology (Asia album)

Anthology
Compilation album by Asia
Released	1997
Recorded	1992−97
Genre	Progressive rock album-oriented rock
Length	74:07
Label	Snapper Music InsideOut Music
Producer	John Payne Geoffrey Downes
Asia chronology
Archiva 2 (1996) Anthology (1997) Axioms (1999)

Anthology is a compilation by Asia highlighting the John Payne era up to 1997. Re-recordings of John Wetton-era material were prompted by a lawsuit filed by Wetton when the original versions were used on the initial release in Japan. New versions were allowed, as well as two original songs: "Different Worlds," and a cover of the GTR track, "The Hunter". ^[1]

Track listing

1. "The Hunter" (Downes)
2. "Only Time Will Tell" (Wetton, Downes)
3. "Arena" (Downes, Payne)
4. "Anytime" (Downes, Payne)
5. "Don't Cry" (Wetton, Downes)
6. "Aqua Part 1" (Downes, Payne, Howe)
7. "Who Will Stop the Rain?" (Downes, Warman, Woolfenden)
8. "The Heat Goes On" (Wetton, Downes)
9. "Two Sides of the Moon" (Downes, Payne)
10. "Reality" (Downes, Payne)
11. "Go" (Wetton, Downes)
12. "Feels Like Love" (Downes, Payne)
13. "Someday" (Downes, Warman)
14. "Heat of the Moment" (Wetton, Downes)
15. "Military Man" (Downes, Payne)
16. "Different Worlds" (Downes, Payne)
17. "Time Again (acoustic)" (Downes, Wetton, Howe, Palmer) - bonus track

Credits

Asia:

• Geoffrey Downes: keyboards (1–17), backing vocals (2, 14)
• John Payne: bass (1–16), vocals (1–5, 7–17), guitars (1, 4–5, 11, 14–17)
• Michael Sturgis: drums (1–5, 7–16), percussion (2, 14)

Guest musicians:

• Elliot Randall: guitars (2–3, 9)
• Al Pitrelli: guitar (4, 7, 10, 12–13, 15)
• Steve Howe: guitar (6, 7, 13)
• Aziz Ibrahim: guitar (8–9, 11)

References

1. The only absolutely essential Asia cd | Anthology review | Asia | GoldLyrics.com ^{[ usurped ]}