Aurora is an extended play

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 album by the progressive rock

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 band Asia

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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...

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It was a limited number release, exclusive to Japan

Japan

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, in 1986.

"Too Late" was originally on the 1985 album Astra

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-Credits:* Mastered by Bob Ludwig & Greg Fulginiti at Masterdisk* John Kalodner : John Kalodner...

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"Ride Easy", never given regular release on a studio album, was originally released only as a B-side, on the 7" 45 rpm single

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 "Heat of the Moment

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UK 7" single-Chart performance:-Popular culture:* "Heat of the Moment" was repopularized in 2005 when it was featured in the motion pictures The 40-Year-Old Virgin and The Matador....

" in 1982.

During an interview on the 2007 released 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...

 DVD

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 "Fantasia: Live in Tokyo ", lead vocalist John Wetton

John Wetton

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 indicated that "Ride Easy" is one of his favorite 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...

 songs.

"Daylight" was originally on the cassette release of 1983 album Alpha.

"Lying to Yourself", never given regular release on a studio album, was originally released only as a B-side, on the 7" 45 rpm single

Single (music)

In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...

 "The Smile Has Left Your Eyes" in 1983. Later compilation albums list this track as "Lyin to Yourself".

Track listing

1. "Too Late" (Wetton, Downes, Palmer) – 4:12
2. "Ride Easy" (Wetton, Howe) - 4:35
3. "Daylight" (Wetton, Downes) – 3:32
4. "Lying to Yourself" (Wetton, Howe) – 4:12

Personnel

• 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...
  
   - Bass, Lead Vocals
• Carl Palmer
  Carl Palmer
  Carl 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, Percussion
• Geoffrey Downes
  Geoff Downes
  Geoffrey "Geoff" Downes is an English rock keyboard player, songwriter, best known as the keyboardist for the bands The Buggles, Yes and Asia, of which he is the only consistent member. When he was a keyboardist for The Buggles, he played multiple keyboards to achieve a New Wave technopop sound...
  
   - Keyboard, Vocals
• Steve Howe
  Steve Howe (guitarist)
  Stephen James "Steve" Howe is an English guitarist, known for his work with the progressive rock group Yes...
  
   - Guitar, Vocals
• Mandy Meyer
  Mandy Meyer
  Armand Mandy Meyer is a Swiss guitar player best known for being a member of the hard rock band Gotthard, the progressive rock band Asia and the heavy metal band Krokus. Meyer has also worked with Cobra, Stealin' Horses and Katmandu. He was born August 29, 1960 in the town of Balcarres,...
  
  - Guitar (on "Too Late")

External links

• Original Liner Notes for the Asia EP "Aurora"