The Very Best of Asia: Heat of the Moment (1982–1990)

~ Release by Asia (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1Heat of the Moment
engineer and producer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Carl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
John Wetton
guitar:
Steve Howe
keyboard:
Geoff Downes
vocals:
Geoff Downes, Steve Howe and John Wetton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1982), The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1982) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1982)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Heat of the Moment (music video) by Asia (UK progressive rock band)
recording of:
Heat of the Moment
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, Crosstown UK (Palan), Island Music Ltd., John Wetton Music Ltd, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Palan Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Bros. Music Co., Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Ackee Music Inc. (from 1982 to present), Almond Legg Music Corp. (from 1982 to present), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1982 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Yamaha Music Publishing (until 2017-03-31) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
4.53:52
2Only Time Will Tell
engineer and producer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Carl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
John Wetton
guitar:
Steve Howe
keyboard:
Geoff Downes
vocals:
Geoff Downes, Steve Howe and John Wetton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1982) and The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1982)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Only Time Will Tell (music video) by Asia (UK progressive rock band)
live recording of:
Only Time Will Tell
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, Crosstown UK (Palan), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Ackee Music Inc. (from 1982 to present), Almond Legg Music Corp. (from 1982 to present), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1982 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
3.84:47
3Sole Survivor
engineer and producer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Carl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
John Wetton
guitar:
Steve Howe
keyboard:
Geoff Downes
vocals:
Geoff Downes, Steve Howe and John Wetton
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Sole Survivor
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
Almond Legg Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
3:42
4Time Again
engineer and producer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Carl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
John Wetton
guitar:
Steve Howe
keyboard:
Geoff Downes
vocals:
Geoff Downes, Steve Howe and John Wetton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1982)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Time Again
writer:
Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer and John Wetton
publisher:
Almond Legg Music Corp., Basedown Ltd., BMG Gold Songs, Crosstown UK (Palan), Discwell Ltd, Hugedisk Ltd, Topographic Music, Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
34:46
5Wildest Dreams
engineer and producer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Carl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
John Wetton
guitar and guitar family:
Steve Howe
keyboard:
Geoff Downes
vocals:
Geoff Downes, Steve Howe and John Wetton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1982) and The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1982)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Wildest Dreams (music video) by Asia (UK progressive rock band)
recording of:
Wildest Dreams
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, Crosstown UK (Palan), Ackee Music Inc. (from 1982 to present), Almond Legg Music Corp. (from 1982 to present), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1982 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
2.655:12
6Here Comes the Feeling3:34
7Don’t Cry
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield (from 1983-02 until 1983-05) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s) (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
engineer:
Paul Northfield and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
producer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
assistant mixer:
Frank Opolko and Rob Whelan
mixer:
Paul Northfield, Rob Whelan and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
bass guitar:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
drums (drum set):
Carl Palmer (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
guitar:
Steve Howe (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
vocals:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
arranger:
Asia (UK progressive rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1983) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1983)
mixed at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada
music videos:
Don’t Cry (music video) by Asia (UK progressive rock band)
recording of:
Don’t Cry (Asia) (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
Casworldwide, Crosstown UK (Palan), Island Music Ltd., Palan Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell North America, Ackee Music Inc. (from 1983 to present), Almond Legg Music Corp. (from 1983 to present), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1983 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
23:32
8Daylight
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield (from 1983-02 until 1983-05) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s) (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
engineer:
Paul Northfield and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
producer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
assistant mixer:
Frank Opolko
mixer:
Paul Northfield, Rob Whelan and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
bass guitar:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
drums (drum set):
Carl Palmer (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
guitar:
Steve Howe (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
vocals:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
arranger:
Asia (UK progressive rock band)
recording of:
Daylight (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Almond Legg Music Corp., BMG Platinum Songs US, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
3:34
9The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield (from 1983-02 until 1983-05) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s) (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
engineer:
Paul Northfield and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
producer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
assistant mixer:
Frank Opolko and Rob Whelan
mixer:
Paul Northfield, Rob Whelan and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
bass guitar:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
drums (drum set):
Carl Palmer (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
guitar:
Steve Howe (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
vocals:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
arranger:
Asia (UK progressive rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1983)
mixed at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada
music videos:
The Smile Has Left Your Eyes (music video) by Asia (UK progressive rock band)
recording of:
The Smile Has Left Your Eyes (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
lyricist and composer:
John Wetton
publisher:
John Wetton Limited, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Almond Legg Music Corp. (from 1983 to present), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1983 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
3:16
10Lying to Yourself
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield (from 1983-02 until 1983-05) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s) (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
engineer:
Paul Northfield and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
producer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
assistant mixer:
Frank Opolko
mixer:
Paul Northfield, Rob Whelan and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
bass guitar:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
drums (drum set):
Carl Palmer (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
guitar:
Steve Howe
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
vocals:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
arranger:
Asia (UK progressive rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1983)
recording of:
Lyin’ to Yourself (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
writer:
Steve Howe and John Wetton
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Almond Legg Music Corp., Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
4:15
11The Heat Goes On
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield (from 1983-02 until 1983-05) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s) (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
engineer:
Paul Northfield and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
producer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
assistant mixer:
Frank Opolko and Rob Whelan
mixer:
Paul Northfield, Rob Whelan and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
bass guitar:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
drums (drum set):
Carl Palmer (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
guitar:
Steve Howe (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
vocals:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
arranger:
Asia (UK progressive rock band)
mixed at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada
recording of:
The Heat Goes On (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Almond Legg Music Corp., Island Music Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
44:58
12Never in a Million Years
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield (from 1983-02 until 1983-05) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s) (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
engineer:
Paul Northfield and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
producer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
assistant mixer:
Frank Opolko and Rob Whelan
mixer:
Paul Northfield, Rob Whelan and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
bass guitar:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
drums (drum set):
Carl Palmer (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
guitar:
Steve Howe (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
vocals:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
arranger:
Asia (UK progressive rock band)
mixed at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada
recording of:
Never in a Million Years (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Almond Legg Music Corp., Island Music Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:49
13Open Your Eyes
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield (from 1983-02 until 1983-05) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s) (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
engineer:
Paul Northfield and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
producer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
assistant mixer:
Frank Opolko and Rob Whelan
mixer:
Paul Northfield, Rob Whelan and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
bass guitar:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
drums (drum set):
Carl Palmer (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
guitar:
Steve Howe (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
vocals:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
arranger:
Asia (UK progressive rock band)
mixed at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada
recording of:
Open Your Eyes (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Almond Legg Music Corp., Island Music Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
6:27
14Go
assistant engineer:
Croydon (engineer), Mike “Spike” Drake and Mark Sounders (UK record producer)
engineer:
Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
executive producer:
John Kalodner (legendary A&R executive)
producer:
Geoff Downes and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
mixer:
Asia (UK progressive rock band), Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer), Greg Ladanyi and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
bass guitar:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Carl Palmer
guitar:
Mandy Meyer
keyboard:
Geoff Downes
vocals:
John Wetton
recording of:
Go
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
Almond Legg Music Corp., BMG Platinum Songs US, BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG” (2008–present)), Cinedisc Edition Hans Jacob Schlicht, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), John Wetton Limited, Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Nosebag Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
4:09
15Voice of America
assistant engineer:
Croydon (engineer), Mike “Spike” Drake and Mark Sounders (UK record producer)
engineer:
Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
executive producer:
John Kalodner (legendary A&R executive)
producer:
Geoff Downes and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
mixer:
Asia (UK progressive rock band), Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer), Greg Ladanyi and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
bass guitar:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Carl Palmer
guitar:
Mandy Meyer
keyboard:
Geoff Downes
vocals:
John Wetton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1985)
recording of:
Voice of America
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, BMG Silver Songs US, Crosstown UK (Palan), Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Ackee Music Inc. (from 1985 to present), Almond Legg Music Corp. (from 1985 to present), Nosebag Music Inc. (from 1985 to present), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1985 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
4:28
16Too Late
assistant engineer:
Croydon (engineer), Mike “Spike” Drake and Mark Sounders (UK record producer)
engineer:
Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
executive producer:
John Kalodner (legendary A&R executive)
producer:
Geoff Downes and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
mixer:
Asia (UK progressive rock band), Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer), Greg Ladanyi and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
bass guitar:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Carl Palmer
guitar:
Mandy Meyer
keyboard:
Geoff Downes
vocals:
John Wetton
recording of:
Too Late
writer:
Geoff Downes, Carl Palmer and John Wetton
publisher:
Almond Legg Music Corp., BMG Platinum Songs US, BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG” (2008–present)), BMG Silver Songs US, Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Nosebag Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
4:13
17Days Like These
engineer and producer:
Frank Wolf (engineer at Skyline Recording)
electric bass guitar [bass], background vocals and lead vocals:
John Wetton
guitar family:
Steve Lukather
keyboard:
Geoff Downes
membranophone and percussion:
Carl Palmer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1990)
recording of:
Days Like These
lyricist and composer:
Steve Jones (former Stepmothers vocalist/guitarist)
publisher:
78 5th Avenue Song, Stepmother Music, フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and Zamboni Songs (from 1990 to ????)
4:08
18Ride Easy
producer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1982)
recording of:
Ride Easy
writer:
Steve Howe and John Wetton
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
4:35

Credits

Release

art direction:Vartan (art direction)
photography:Duff Everton (photography)
liner notes:Jeremy Holiday (in 2000-02)
producer:Mike Ragogna
mastering:Erick Labson
design:Drew Fitzgerald (design)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Geffen Records (in 2000)
mastered at:Universal Mastering West in Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/711688 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/asia/the_very_best_of_asia__heat_of_the_moment__1982_1990_/ [info]