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• Asia Asia (1982) is a quintessential 80s prog-meets-AOR (album-oriented rock) record, packed with grand melodies, polished production, and virtuosic musicianship. Featuring a supergroup lineupJohn Wetton (King Crimson), Steve Howe (Yes), Carl Palmer (ELP), and Geoff Downes (The Buggles/Yes)the album balances progressive rock sophistication with radio-friendly hooks. Heat of the Moment and Only Time Will Tell are arena-sized anthems, while deeper cuts like Wildest Dreams showcase their instrumental prowess. Though it leans more on accessibility than the complex prog roots of its members, Asia is a well-crafted, glossy rock album that remains a defining moment in ’80s melodic rock.

  Asia’s self-titled debut studio album contains their biggest hit, “Heat of the Moment,” which reached No.