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The eagerly awaited follow-up to the supergroup's debut,
Alpha
landed with a resounding thud a year later. The album still managed to be a platinum-selling Top Ten hit, as did the leadoff single
"Don't Cry,"
but where
Asia
managed to make old sounds fresh,
fails miserably. Nothing on
packs the sheer sonic force of the band's debut. Instead, much of the record is lightweight both lyrically and musically, leaning heavier on keyboard-laden
ballads
like
"The Smile Has Left Your Eyes,"
which managed to scrape into the Top 40, and
"My Own Time (I'll Do What I Want)."
The only real meat on the record comes during the last cut,
"Open Your Eyes"
(and only at the end of the song). Rumored creative differences, the album's lukewarm reception, and flagging ticket sales for the ensuing tour led to lead singer
John Wetton
leaving the band before the year was out.
is sorely disappointing, especially coming on the heels of a promising debut. ~ Tom Demalon
Alpha
landed with a resounding thud a year later. The album still managed to be a platinum-selling Top Ten hit, as did the leadoff single
"Don't Cry,"
but where
Asia
managed to make old sounds fresh,
fails miserably. Nothing on
packs the sheer sonic force of the band's debut. Instead, much of the record is lightweight both lyrically and musically, leaning heavier on keyboard-laden
ballads
like
"The Smile Has Left Your Eyes,"
which managed to scrape into the Top 40, and
"My Own Time (I'll Do What I Want)."
The only real meat on the record comes during the last cut,
"Open Your Eyes"
(and only at the end of the song). Rumored creative differences, the album's lukewarm reception, and flagging ticket sales for the ensuing tour led to lead singer
John Wetton
leaving the band before the year was out.
is sorely disappointing, especially coming on the heels of a promising debut. ~ Tom Demalon
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