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32 years after their wildly popular self-titled debut album's release, the legendary British rock band, ASIA returns with a brand new studio album entitled Gravitas. This album Introduces new guitarist Sam Coulson who was recommended to the band by none other than Paul Gilbert of Mr. Big. The new album is being hailed as their best album since its classic early '80s releases. This collector's edition CD/DVD features two bonus tracks and a DVD with a videoclip for first single Valkyrie, behind the scenes footage and three Asia classics recorded live with a full symphonic orchestra in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

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Language ‏ : ‎ English
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.9 x 5.58 x 0.49 inches; 4 Ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 8024391064344
Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2017
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ January 30, 2014
Label ‏ : ‎ FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00HZOBBM0
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2

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WOW!! Great Stuff. The Bonus DVD Well Worth the Couple Extra Bucks

Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2014

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Listen to all tracks 3 times and you will be hooked. Russian Dolls off the charts great! Joe Dimaggio's Glove...incredible stuff.

Coulson rocks!
Finally Carl is up front in the mix!
Wetton's vocals are spot on and vibrant..he is an amazing artist!!!
Downes sound is perfect!

As a Original Asia snob, I was really disappointed when Steve Howe left. I was not familiar with Sam Coulson, but man he sounds great! What I like best he makes no attempt to sound like Steve. He does just fine with his own style and mix.

This is another great album from Asia. I hope to see them soon touring for this CD.

The bonus DVD was well worth the couple extra bucks. While the Valkyrie video looks like something from 1982, that's actually a nice touch. It also includes my all-time favorite "An Extraordinary Life" live with Sam on guitar. In that video he plays the "solo" and nails Steve's sound exactly. He shows he could copy Steve when it's time to do it, but plays his own way on the new tracks. Very talented bloke and a shrewd pick-up by whomever scouted him for the band.

Keep in mind I am a Yes/Howe fanatic and have every Howe solo CD as well as every YES and ABWH CD too. Listen to this CD and you will see that Sam Coulson is the real deal.

Overall I rate this as another top notch effort from a band that shows no signs of slowing down. I disagree with most reviews that say the later tracks are weaker. The later tracks are the real treasure here. "Russian Dolls, and "Joe Dimaggio's Glove" are works of art. "'Til We Meet Again" has to be the new last song of the night when they tour...of course before the HOTM encore!

Since 2008 we have been treated to 4 GREAT studio albums: Phoenix, Omega, XXX, and now Gravitas. All are excellent but I rank them...

1) Omega (My overall favorite including the 80's stuff)
2) Gravitas
3) Phoenix (Although it has my all-time favorite on it)
4) XXX

Listen to Gravitas 3 Times through. You will be hooked!

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What Astra should have been. Yet another alternate timeline emerges. 4.3 out of 5.

Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2015

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Asia's "XXX" was the most complete and homogeneous album released by this band since "Alpha." Unfortunately, as was the case with "Alpha," the band fractured, with Steve Howe making his second departure - albeit an amicable and very understandable one - early in 2013. While most fans of the group would have expected another old-school guitarist such as Pat Thrall, Dave Kilminster or Toto's Steve Lukather to enter the fold (Lukather was on the short list of replacements and was in fact invited to join Asia, but turned it down), Asia went in a completely unexpected direction, offering the spot to British-born Canadian Sam Coulson.
Coulson's integration into the band gives Gravitas a sound unlike that of the original lineup; it actually does sound like "Astra" in places, but frankly Coulson is a more proficient and melodic guitarist than Mandy Meyer was, and while Gravitas is certainly harder-edged musically than the other reunion albums, the introspective, spiritual and thoughtful tone that Asia has developed continues to unwind itself into their music. The result is a unique album and - this fan hopes - indications that there is more to come.

As with all of my other reviews, here is each song on the Special Edition CD, rated 1-5. (I have left the DVD off here.)
VALKYRIE - 5.0. One of the five best songs this band has recorded. It's almost too simple, but man does it work. Maturity suits Asia very well. Sam Coulson's first chance to showcase his abilities is extremely well executed and Carl Palmer's drums are at their very best.
GRAVITAS - 4.1. An angry anthem at the end of an unfortunate relationship. The intro runs about two minutes in length - almost too long - but the anger, bitterness and resignation are palpable in the lyrics.
THE CLOSER I GET TO YOU - 4.2. This song was almost too slow for me; it needed to grow on me before I could give it an accurate reading. I'm still not sure I have it right, however. As with the previous song, the speaker is looking down the barrel at the end of a love affair, but in this case, the ending is not entirely what he wants. There is a sense of paralysis to this song that rings more true to life - inertia is more stable than the frame of mind described in the title track, and fits more with the life of quiet desperation that so many people really lead.
NYCTOPHOBIA - 4.7. Time for some fun. This is a clever, almost amusing take on one man's fear of the dark and how it affects his life. The music is the closest thing Asia's ever done to a Halloween song. Easy song to like.
RUSSIAN DOLLS - 4.7. A song about a soldier in the old Soviet Union, cold-war era, who is stationed far from his home and the love of his life, returning after a long time away. The train whistle, the lightness of the keyboard riffs simulating snowfall, and Palmer's drumming emphasize the railway station setting and paint a very specific place and time for this piece. I really, really like this one.
HEAVEN HELP ME NOW - 3.4. I have the same problem with this song that I had with "Judas" on XXX, compounded with the same problem I had with "The Prophet" from Alternate-Timeline Asia's Silent Nation. It's not a bad song. It just blends in so much with the rest of the album that I don't really notice it, and when I do, it just doesn't come across as being particularly memorable. The intro, "Wings of Angels," is to me the best part of the song.
I WOULD DIE FOR YOU - 2.9. It's appropriate that a song from the "Astra" era would make its way on here. It's not terrible, and it is certainly good enough to have displaced some of the actual songs on that album. Still, it never turned up on Then and Now, and wasn't on the first Icon record, so I have to wonder about this one. I just don't think it fits here very well, though - its presence and lyrics sort of make the band's growth all the more apparent.
JOE DIMAGGIO'S GLOVE - 4.4. A song about the transformative power of romantic love, even late in life. The speaker in this song is definitely a tough old codger, someone who has little and needs less, trying to come to grips with the realization of being in love. When I saw the title of this song, I thought it was a reach, and I still do, but it's much less of one than I at first believed. Very thoughtful, soulful and well-delivered. Wetton's vocal performance is his best on the album, except perhaps for the opener.
TILL WE MEET AGAIN - 4.5. Asia may finally have a new show-closer. This song is their take on an Irish farewell, and it sounds GREAT. Lyrically, it's a little contrived and a little short of what it could have been; a couple of weeks' work on the lyrical side to deepen it out could have made this a 5.

The two bonus tracks are remixes of "The Closer I Get To You" and "Joe DiMaggio's Glove." They're actually very similar to the final mixes; there's much less of a sharp difference than we saw with "I Know How You Feel" from XXX. I don't think they really add a lot to the album, but there wasn't much addition needed. I would have preferred an all-acoustic "Till We Meet Again," myself.

Overall, Gravitas is a solid album, better than Astra, about equal in my mind to the debut and Phoenix, with some clearly superior work. The best thing about this album, though, is the direction the band chose to take - after what happened with Astra commercially, it would have been easy for Wetton, Downes and Palmer to avoid going in a similar direction this time - yet they did. Sam Coulson is better for Asia's sound than Meyer was, not to hate on Meyer. I look forward to their next album: we will finally know what the follow-up to Astra was supposed to sound like. Assuming that the guys stay together this time, I guarantee you it won't be as hideous as Aqua was.

Remember, folks: you can't spell "Gravitas" without "Astra."

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Jim C.

Asia Keeps Returning With Great Songs And Exceptional Vocals

Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2014

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I have liked Asia for along time, so I must first admit that I am an Asia junkie. My specific favorite version of Asia is the lineup of John Wetton, Carl Palmer, Steve Howe and Geoff Downes. However, this incarnation without Steve Howe does not suffer much from his leaving Asia for Yes. I read that the working title for the album was Valkyrie, which I feel is the best song on the album. Gravitas is a good song as well, but Valkarie starts the album off on a high note, and I have listened to this song more than any other song on the album. The Closer I Get To You is a song I relate to personally, so I will just leave it at that. Nyctophobia is a stong song, with a different style than most Asia songs. To me the weakest song is Russian Dolls, which is OK, but doesn't fit this album as well as the rest of the songs. Heaven Help me Now, and I Would Die For You are a bit dramatic in terms of the sentiment, but are good songs non-the-less. Joe DiMaggio's Glove is another great song that I listen to over and over again. It has an interesting sentiment, comparing the writer's heart to the softness of Joe DiMaggio's Glove. Till We Meet again is another nice sentimental song, which if they did not include the acoustic versions of The Closer I Get To You and Joe Dimaggio's Glove, would have been a little bit of a let down for me as a finale.
If you are a Asia fan, or a fan of great rock songs, this would be a great addition to your album. If you like songs that are digitally enhanced, with digital drums, etc. this is not for you. For me it is great to hear songs that are at times upbeat, and at other times remind one of loves lost and of love found. Perhaps I suffer a bit from nostalgia, but then that is part of who I am.

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Stotty

Another Fine Entry!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 8, 2014

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To be honest, I wasn't really too concerned when Steve Howe left Asia for the second time. As much as I love his playing, he doesn't even feature on two of my favourite Asia albums (1994's 'Aria' and 2004's 'Silent Nation') and Asia have had a countless number of guitar players over the years, including the likes of Elliot Randall, Aziz Ibrahim and Guthrie Govan, so there's never been a shortage of quality in that department. The real driving force behind Asia has always been Geoff Downes and whichever singer/bassist has been fronting the band, whether it's John Wetton or John Payne.
'Gravitas' sees Wetton and Downes coming to the fore once again and delivering another set of finely crafted, accessible melodic rock songs with the odd progressive rock flourish.
Opening track 'Valkyrie' is a real earworm of a song. It's classic Asia and once it takes a hold of you, it won't let go for days. I've been humming it constantly for nearly two weeks. The title track is a good eight-minuter, with soaring vocal harmonies and a driving rhythm section.
'The Closer I Get to You' is one of the strongest tracks on offer. A traditional, emotionally driven Asia-style ballad with plenty of majesty. It sits nicely alongside some of their strongest material and should become something of a fan favourite. 'Joe DiMaggio's Glove' is another slick ballad, beautifully sung by Wetton.
My favourite tracks on 'Gravitas', along with the aforementioned 'Valkyrie' and 'The Closer I Get to You' are the lively 'Heaven Help Me Now' and the bright and breezy finale, 'Till We Meet Again'. To be honest though, there isn't really a dull moment on this album. 'Gravitas' sounds great and has arguably the best production of any record in the Asia catalogue. Roger Dean's artwork completes what is a very satisfying package indeed.
In terms of individual performances, obviously the focus is on Steve Howe's replacement, Sam Coulson. It's obvious that on this album, his role is to supply some straight ahead rhythm guitar and weigh in with a big solo as and when required. When he comes to the fore, his playing is very much in the same vein as Pat Thrall and Al Pitrelli when they were in the band. However, there are some moments during the title track and the ballads that seem to be crying out for some of Steve Howe's guitarwork and at times, I feel Coulson is holding back slightly. On future albums, I'd like to hear him adding some acoustic guitar, expressing himself a bit more and really letting rip, because the talent is definitely there. All that being said, considering he's only a young man, he delivers a solid, mature debut with plenty of potential.
As for the other members, John Wetton, as ever, delivers a masterclass of soulful and earnest vocal performances, along with beautiful, fluid bass playing. Carl Palmer's drums are more rhythm based; less erratic than usual and more focused, allowing the songs to really flow. Geoff Downes keyboards are sumptuous, with classical chops and symphonic flourishes by the bucketload.
'Gravitas' is an album that I liken to 'Alpha' and 'Aria' in terms of it's mood, tone and emotional depth. It's a good fifty minute record that doesn't outstay it's welcome. I've knocked a star off due to Howe's presence being missed here and there and for some of the lazy fadeouts on a couple of tracks (check out Magnum's 'Escape From The Shadow Garden' if you want to hear how to end songs properly). Other than that, anyone that's enjoyed Asia's output since 2008 will have plenty to enjoy here and fans of the band in general will lap it up. It's good stuff.

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S. C. Trump

Post-Howe-sia

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 30, 2014

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John Wetton provides some his customary sleeve notes to 'Gravitas' as he has done on several other recent albums. But on here it's what he doesn't say or rather who he doesn't mention that really struck a chord before I even played a note of this new cd. Mention is given to another Steve (Lukather) who was favoured for the vacant guitarist spot, but not of the departed founder member. "You say it best when you say nothing at all". Indeed.

John Wetton and Geoff Downes penned all nine tracks on this album and John Wetton and Geoff Downes handle production duties (taking over from Mike Paxman who was at the controls for the last two albums). One song 'I would die for you' harks back to the 80s but otherwise it's a mixed bag of new compositions circa 2013. Opening up with the fast paced and harmonious 'Valkyrie' complete with trademark cello licks (Katinka Kleijn taking over from Hugh McDowell) and sumptuous harmonies, you instantly feel on safe Asia ground. New guitarist Sam Coulson is let off the leash at around the four minute mark and instantly you know the Asia sound is back with us, even if he's been strangely silent for the previous four minutes. Next up is the title track 'Gravitas' another anthemic track, split into two parts and then the stonking ballad 'The closer I get to you' (reprised as a bonus acoustic version). 'Nyctophobia' (what?? looked it up in the dictionary and it means 'fear of the dark', didn't know that before so I have learnt something!) is a quirky number followed by my least favourite track 'Russian Dolls'. 'Heaven help me now' has a prelude intro to it before the chord and chorus roll out; a definite highlight and this is followed by the 80s rocker 'I would die for you' which has Carl Palmer drumming like fury. The strangely titled 'Joe DiMaggio's Glove' is probably the only song that will ever be written with that title but it's a nice mid-tempo song also reprised in acoustic style. 'Till we meet again' is the last track and this is a title that has been used previously as a song title. The song here however is nothing like the Chicago song 'Till we meet again' and instead is a stomping anthem, not one of my favourites on this album however.

So in summary a patchy album with nice guitar solos spread across the tracks from Sam Coulson but, as other reviewers have commented, these feel somewhat slotted in. I'm giving 3.5 stars as I love Asia, but of the four albums recorded since John Wetton rejoined Geoff Downes to reform the original Asia, this is probably my least favourite and actually ranking behind the excellent three Wetton/Downes albums.

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Frimmer Hans-peter Und Gabriele

Alles beim alten!

Reviewed in Germany on March 21, 2014

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Außer einem neuen Gitarristen gibt es hier nichts wirklich neues! Wem die Vorgänger Alben "XXX" zum 30 jährigen Bandjubiläum, "Omega" und das Reunion Album "Phoenix" gefallen, wird hier nichts auszusetzen haben. Es geht im gleichen Stil weiter. Mal flotter, mal etwas ruhiger. Keyboard Klänge und Gitarren wie gewohnt. Die flotteren Songs laufen für sich ziemlich gleichmäßig durch.
Am besten finde ich noch die ruhigeren Songs wie "The closer i get to you", "Russian Dolls"," Heaven help me now" und "Joe Maggio's Glove", wobei für mich der beste Song des Albums "The closer i get to you" ist. Hier kommt in den sechseinhalb Minuten eine schöne Melodie mit auch mehrstimmigem Gesang und einer tollen Gitarre zum tragen.
Trotzdem hat man das Gefühl alles irgendwie schon einmal gehört zu haben. So erinnert mich z.B. der Gesang in "Joe Di Maggios Glove" sehr an die Ballade "Heroine" auf dem "Phoenix" Album.
Fazit: Die Kreativität ist ja sehr lobenswert, wenn man bedenkt, dass alle zwei Jahre ein neues Album von Asia erscheint, und zudem dazwischen noch die eine oder andere Solo Scheibe von John Wetton.
Aber irgendwie wünscht man sich doch mal die eine oder andere Veränderung finde ich.
Wobei das Album wirklich nicht schlecht ist und meine Kaufempfehlung bekommt.
Aber Überraschungen bleiben aus. Insgesamt gesehen kommt es für mich nicht ganz an die drei Vorgänger Alben heran.

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R. L. Baldry

Follow Up To XXX, Keeps Up The High Quality.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 14, 2014

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Another year and the 4th Album by the classic line up featuring the quality songwriting of John Wetton and Geoff Downes. A new guitarist is featured his a young man of 27 by the name of Sam Coulson. Completing the line up is the other original member Carl Palmer. Good songs throughout with the emphasis on strong melodies and quality singing and playing by the 4 members. Its soft rock with occasional heavy and harder hitting sections on some songs. The 3 ballads being very memorable with the haunting "Russian Dolls" being the very best. I love title track which features a wonderful extended intro featuring strings and piano before the full band come in. It has an infectious chorus. The guitar work by Sam Coulson is fine but would like to hear a wider range of styles by him. Hard Rock, Soft Rock and Acoustic guitar would be great with an extended solo. So its 8 tracks of a really varied range played and sang to a really high standard with excellent songwriting. Only the Album's closing track lets the rest down. It sounds forced and lacks the natural flow that all the other songs have. Of the 7 Albums featuring Wetton/Downes/Palmer this Album is softer than the first and Astra but rockier than Pheonix. Its a better Album than Astra with a better natural feel. Of the last 4 Albums its most similar to Omega in style. A bit stripped down soundwise from XXX.
The Album is recommended if you enjoy bands like the Moody Blues "70'S Stuff. Pink Floyd , Keane and Coldplay also spring to mind with a bit of Van Halen thrown in for good measure with the guitar style of Sam Coulson. Mostly its a good quality Album called Gravitas that has the ASIA stamp on it. Recommended

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Better than I expected

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 1, 2014

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Wetton and Downes are old men. It's unreasonable to expect them to have the fire of their youth - indeed I think Wetton's once-distinctive overdriven bass sound was last heard on "Ride Easy" on the original Asia album! Both have spent a lot of time piddling about in lower-grade work. Any good music needs edge. Generally Steve Howe ensures that any work he is associated with is of a minimum standard, but of course he isn't here.

Now I got this through the post together with "North" by John Lee's Barclay James Harvest (The JLBJH effort was so lame it hurt). The comparison made me realise that Gravitas is not at all bad.

First, it's got two tracks that I can't get out of my head - "Valkyrie" and "Joe di Maggio's glove". The rest is variable and hasn't grabbed me yet - I've only had the CD for a few days. Wetton's voice on both is good, and the production is crisp.

It's not very up-to-date, but then Asia always set their own style which was often at variance with current fashion. I was afraid that it might be a keyboard-driven album, but Asia seem to have avoided this trap largely. The new guitarist is excellent, fits in, and is not as "tacked-on" as Mandy Meyer so obviously was.

What I recommend is using the online snippets and listening to a few of the tracks. If it grabs you even that much, then it is for you. If not ... not.

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