Summary

Anthology is a compilation by Asia highlighting the John Payne era up to 1997. Re-recordings of John Wetton

John Wetton

John Kenneth Wetton is an English bassist, guitarist, keyboardist, singer and songwriter. He was born in Willington, Derbyshire, and grew up in Bournemouth. He has been a professional musician since the late 1960s...

-era material were prompted by a lawsuit filed by Wetton when the original versions were licenced for use on the initial release in Japan. New versions were allowed, as well as a cover of the GTR

GTR (band)

GTR were a rock band founded in 1985 by former Yes and Asia guitarist Steve Howe and former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett. In comparison to the two leaders' earlier work within progressive rock, GTR's work followed more of an Adult Oriented Rock format. The band was short-lived, lasting for two...

 track, "The Hunter".

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 One (Downes, Payne, Howe)
7. Who Will Stop The Rain? (Downes, Warman
   Johnny Warman
   Johnny Warman is an English singer-songwriter best known for his 1981 album Walking Into Mirrors and the hit single "Screaming Jets".-Early life:Warman was born in Bethnal Green, east London...
   
   , 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

• John Payne
  John Payne (singer)
  John Payne is a British musician, best known as the lead singer and bassist of Asia from 1992 to 2006 and from June 2007 with ASIA Featuring John Payne....
  
  , Bass (1-16), Vocals (1-5,7-17), Guitars (1,4-5,11,14-17)
• Geoffrey Downes, Keyboards (1-17), Backing Vocals (2,14)
• Elliot Randall, Guitars (2-3,9)
• Al Pitrelli
  Al Pitrelli
  Al Pitrelli is a guitarist, best known for his work with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Megadeth, Alice Cooper, Joe Lynn Turner, Asia and Savatage.-Early career :...
  
  , Guitar (4,7,10,12-13,15)
• Steve Howe
  Steve Howe (guitarist)
  Stephen James "Steve" Howe is an English guitarist, known for his work with the progressive rock group Yes...
  
  , Guitar (6,7,13)
• Aziz Ibrahim
  Aziz Ibrahim
  Aziz Ibrahim is a British musician. He was born in Longsight, Manchester to Pakistani parents. He is best known for his work as guitarist with Simply Red, The Stone Roses and their former vocalist Ian Brown in whose support band he regularly performs – both in the studio and live...
  
  , Guitar (8-9,11)
• Michael Sturgis, Drums (1-5,7-16), Percussion (2,14)