Archiva Vol. 2
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Archiva Vol. 2 is the second part of a collection (see Archiva Vol. 1
) of outtakes and previously unreleased tracks by progressive rock
band Asia
. The song "That Season" was later used on a re-release of Arena
.
Archiva Vol. 1
Archiva Vol. 1 is a collection of outtakes and previously unreleased tracks by progressive rock band Asia.The band had previously completed work on the album Arena in 1995. When they returned to their studio in 1996 they found that a pipe had burst and had ruined thousands of pounds worth of...
) of outtakes and previously unreleased tracks by progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
band Asia
Asia (band)
Asia are an English rock group formed in 1981. The band was labelled a supergroup as it included former members of several veteran progressive rock bands, namely John Wetton , Geoff Downes , Steve Howe and Carl Palmer Asia are an English rock group formed in 1981. The band was labelled a...
. The song "That Season" was later used on a re-release of Arena
Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
.
Track listing
- "Obsession" (Payne, Rodford) Recorded 1991
- "Moon Under the Water" (Downes, Johnny WarmanJohnny WarmanJohnny 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...
) Recorded 1988 - "Love Like the Video" (Nye, Payne) Recorded 1987
- "Don't Come to Me" (Schwartz) Recorded 1995
- "The Smoke That Thunders" (Downes, Palmer, Payne) Recorded 1995
- "Satellite Blues" (Downes, Warman) Recorded 1988
- "Showdown" (Jeff LynneJeff LynneJeffrey "Jeff" Lynne is an English songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer who gained fame as the leader and sole constant member of Electric Light Orchestra and was a co-founder and member of The Traveling Wilburys together with George Harrison, Bob...
) Recorded 1995 - "That Season" (Downes, Payne) Recorded 1995
- "Can't Tell These Walls" (Nye, Payne) Recorded 1994
- "The Higher You Climb" (Downes, Warman, Woolfenden) Recorded 1988
- "Right to Cry" (Downes, Nye) Recorded 1995
- "Armenia" (Downes, Payne) Recorded 1990
Credits
- John PayneJohn 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....
, Guitar (3-9), Bass, Vocals - Elliot Randall, Guitar (8)
- Adrian Dessent, Guitar (6)
- Geoffrey Downes, Keyboards, Drum Programming (2,4,7,8,11,12)
- Anthony Glynne, Guitar (1)
- Scott GorhamScott GorhamScott Gorham is an American guitarist and songwriter who rose to international recognition as one of the "twin lead guitarists" of the Irish-formed rock band, Thin Lizzy...
, Guitar (10) - Luis JardimLuís JardimLuís Alberto Figueira Gonçalves Jardim is a Portuguese percussionist, born in the Madeira Island, best known for his work with producer Trevor Horn.-Family:Jardim is a cousin of Alberto João Jardim...
, Percussion (8) - Andy NyeAndy NyeAndy Nye is an English musician, songwriter and record producer, best known for being a member of the rock band The Michael Schenker Group at their peak in the 1980s...
, Additional Keyboards & Drum Programming (3,9) - Carl PalmerCarl PalmerCarl Frederick Kendall Palmer is an English drummer and percussionist. He is credited as one of the most respected rock drummers to emerge from the 1960s...
, Drums (5) - Nigel GlocklerNigel GlocklerNigel Glockler is an English drummer for the NWOBHM band, Saxon.His first professional musical experience was the UK band Krakatoa, followed by session work. He joined Toyah Willcox's band in late 1980...
, Drums (1) - Al PitrelliAl PitrelliAl 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 (1) - Michael Sturgis, Drums (10)
- Trevor Thornton, Drums (2)
- Preston Hayman, Drums (6)