On Friday, June 10, the classic Asia album “Live At The Budokan Arena, Tokyo, Japan 1983” will be released via the company BMG. Will also be released as Blu-Ray.
Iconic English supergroup ASIA are ready to release “Asia in Asia – Live At The Budokan, Tokyo, 1983“, on multiple formats. ASIA; Geoff Downes (The Buggles / YES, keyboards & backing vocals), Steve Howe (YES, guitars & backing vocals) and Carl Palmer (Emerson, Lake & Palmer, drums) with special guest Greg Lake (Emerson, Lake & Palmer, bass & lead vocals), visited Japan at the end of two years of touring to promote their phenomenally successful eponymous debut album (1982) and the follow-up Alpha (1983).
The second of three shows at the historic Budokan Arena in Tokyo, on 6th December 1983, would make history as first live broadcast between Japan and MTV in America, an amazing achievement for its time.
This performance has previously only been available on VHS, and now has been newly remixed / remastered 2022, on various formats for the first time.
The concert featured some of ASIA’s biggest and most memorable tracks including Time Again, Only Time Will Tell, Sole Survivor, Wildest Dreams and the global hit single Heat Of The Moment…
01. Introduction from Mark Goodman (MTV) (Asia in Asia: Live at Budokan Hall, Tokyo, 1983; 2022 Remaster) (00:45)
02. Time Again (Mono) (Asia in Asia: Live at Budokan Hall, Tokyo, 1983) (05:13)
03. The Heat Goes On (Asia in Asia: Live at Budokan Hall, Tokyo, 1983) (04:49)
04. Here Comes the Feeling (Asia in Asia: Live at Budokan Hall, Tokyo, 1983) (05:28)
05. Eye to Eye (Asia in Asia: Live at Budokan Hall, Tokyo, 1983) (03:44)
06. Steve Howe Solo (Sketches in the Sun) (Asia in Asia: Live at Budokan Hall, Tokyo, 1983) (03:53)
07. Only Time Will Tell (Asia in Asia: Live at Budokan Hall, Tokyo, 1983) (05:06)
08. Open Your Eyes (Asia in Asia: Live at Budokan Hall, Tokyo, 1983) (07:09)
09. Geoffrey Downes Solo (Ihiri – The Setting Sun / Bolero) (Asia in Asia: Live at Budokan Hall, Tokyo, 1983) (03:58)
10. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes (Asia in Asia: Live at Budokan Hall, Tokyo, 1983) (02:03)
11. Wildest Dreams (feat. Carl Palmer) (Asia in Asia: Live at Budokan Hall, Tokyo, 1983) (05:15)
12. Carl Palmer Solo (Asia in Asia: Live at Budokan Hall, Tokyo, 1983) (03:49)
13. Heat of the Moment (Asia in Asia: Live at Budokan Hall, Tokyo, 1983) (07:11)
14. Sole Survivor (Asia in Asia: Live at Budokan Hall, Tokyo, 1983) (05:15)
15. Here Comes the Feeling (Asia In Asia: MTV Satellite Telecast To America, Budokan Arena, Tokyo, Japan, 6 December 1983 USA T (05:30)
16. Sole Survivor (Asia In Asia: MTV Satellite Telecast To America, Budokan Arena, Tokyo, Japan, 6 December 1983) [USA Time] (2022 Remix) (08:23)
17. Only Time Will Tell (Asia In Asia: MTV Satellite Telecast To America, Budokan Arena, Tokyo, Japan, 6 December 1983) [USA Time] (2022 Remix) (05:08)
18. Heat of the Moment (Asia In Asia: MTV Satellite Telecast To America, Budokan Arena, Tokyo, Japan, 6 December 1983) [USA Time] (2022 Remix) (07:22)