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| Aqua | ||||
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| Studio album by Asia | ||||
| Released | 8 June 1992 | |||
| Studio | Advision, Brighton, England | |||
| Genre | Progressive stone | |||
| Length | 60:16 | |||
| Label | Musidisc | |||
| Producer | Geoff Downes | |||
| Asia chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Aqua | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
Aqua is the fourth studio album by British rock supergroup Asia, released in 1992. It was the beginning anthology with longtime vocalist and bassist John Payne.
Background [edit]
In April 1991, original vocalist and bassist John Wetton departed from Asia, discouraged by the group'southward lack of success in the United States. He was replaced by John Payne, who accepted an invitation from keyboard thespian Geoff Downes to join the group. This duo would eventually lead Asia through to 2006. Although being in an official capacity, two other co-founders, guitarist Steve Howe and drummer Carl Palmer, were involved sporadically, equally Howe returned during the sessions having but left Yes again, and Palmer would leave soon, committing to a reunion of Emerson, Lake & Palmer. The line-upwardly was completed by American guitarist Al Pitrelli, who collaborated with Alice Cooper from 1989 to 1991. Several additional musicians were invited as guests, including drummer Simon Phillips.
Production [edit]
Aqua was recorded at Advision Studios in Brighton, England, and produced past Downes. The cover artwork was designed past Rodney Matthews, known for his work with Eloy and Magnum amongst others, and featured the grouping's logotype designed past Roger Dean, who had created the covers of all previous studio recordings.
"Dear Under Fire" was equanimous in summer 1988 by Downes and Greg Lake under the project named Ride the Tiger. The album contains four songs co-written past Johnny Warman.
Release [edit]
Aqua was released on eight June 1992 in the United Kingdom by Musidisc and xv September 1992 in the U.s. by Dandy Pyramid Records. The U.Southward. edition features a modified cover and dissimilar track listing, in which "Niggling Rich Boy" is omitted.
Track list [edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| one. | "Aqua Office 1" | Geoff Downes, John Payne, Steve Howe | 2:27 |
| 2. | "Who Will Stop the Rain?" | Downes, Johnny Warman, Jane Woolfenden | 4:36 |
| 3. | "Dorsum in Boondocks" | Downes, Payne | 4:x |
| 4. | "Love Under Fire" | Downes, Greg Lake | 5:15 |
| 5. | "Someday" | Downes, Warman | five:49 |
| 6. | "Little Rich Male child" | Downes, Payne | 4:38 |
| 7. | "The Vocalization of Reason" | Downes, Payne | v:37 |
| 8. | "Lay Down Your Arms" | Downes, Payne, Greg Hart | four:15 |
| nine. | "Crime of the Heart" | Downes, Warman | 5:58 |
| ten. | "A Far Cry" | Downes, Payne, Hart, Bob Mitchell | 5:30 |
| 11. | "Don't Phone call Me" | Downes, Warman | 4:56 |
| 12. | "Heaven on Earth" | Payne, Andy Nye | iv:55 |
| 13. | "Aqua Part ii" | Downes, Payne | 2:xi |
| Total length: | 60:16 | ||
| No. | Championship | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Obsession" | Payne, Steve Rodford | four:57 |
| Total length: | 65:xiii | ||
| No. | Championship | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| fourteen. | "Obsession" | Payne, Rodford | 4:59 |
| 15. | "Piddling Rich Boy" (live) | Downes, Payne | 7:00 |
| xvi. | "Dear Nether Burn down" (live) | Downes, Lake | 5:55 |
| Total length: | 78:12 | ||
- Tracks 15 and 16 were recorded on 10 November 1992 at the Town & State Social club in London.
| No. | Championship | Writer(south) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aqua Office 1" | Downes, Payne, Howe | 2:26 |
| ii. | "Who Volition Cease the Pelting?" | Downes, Warman, Woolfenden | 4:36 |
| iii. | "Lay Down Your Arms" | Downes, Payne, Hart | 4:xv |
| 4. | "Sky on Earth" | Payne, Nye | 4:54 |
| v. | "Anytime" | Downes, Warman | 5:49 |
| 6. | "Crime of the Heart" | Downes, Warman | 5:57 |
| seven. | "A Far Weep" | Downes, Payne, Hart, Mitchell | five:30 |
| viii. | "Back in Boondocks" | Downes, Payne | iv:09 |
| 9. | "Don't Call Me" | Downes, Warman | iv:56 |
| 10. | "Honey Nether Fire" | Downes, Lake | 5:xv |
| 11. | "The Voice of Reason" | Downes, Payne | five:36 |
| 12. | "Aqua Office two" | Downes, Payne | 2:x |
| Total length: | 55:36 | ||
Personnel [edit]
Asia [edit]
- Geoff Downes – keyboards, backing vocals; producer
- Steve Howe – audio-visual and electrical guitars, pedal steel guitar, Dobro guitar, mandolin
- Al Pitrelli – lead and rhythm guitars
- John Payne – bass guitar, guitar, lead vocals, backing vocals
- Carl Palmer – drums, percussion
Additional musicians [edit]
- Anthony Glynne – guitar
- Simon Phillips – drums
- Nigel Glockler – drums
Technical personnel [edit]
- Pete Craigie – engineer
- John Brand – mixing engineer
- Rodney Matthews – sleeve illustration
- Roger Dean – Asia logotype
- Brian Burrows – sleeve design/typography (European edition)
- Hugh Syme – design (U.S. edition)
Charts [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ "Asia singles".
- ^ "Asia singles".
- ^ Connolly, Dave. Asia: Aqua > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved four May 2018.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Asia – Aqua" (in German). GfK Amusement Charts. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ Oricon Album Nautical chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Amusement. 2006. ISBN4-87131-077-ix.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Asia – Aqua". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqua_(Asia_album)
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