Alpha
Album by Asia
Released	1983
Recorded	???
Genre	Rock
Length	45 mins
Label	Geffen Records
Producer(s)	Mike "Clay" Stone
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Asia chronology
Asia (1982)	Alpha (1982)	Astra (1985)

Alpha is a 1983 album by rock quartet Asia. After the huge commercial success of their first album, Asia, Alpha sold poorly and was considered a disappointment to most fans. Filled with commercial hooks, Alpha was the product of Geoff Downes' and John Wetton's song-writing. Steve Howe was mostly left out of the writing process, causing tensions within the band. Recorded in Morin Heights, Canada, Alpha is Asia's second album with John Wetton as vocalist and last album with Steve Howe as guitarist. The first track on Alpha, "Don't Cry", became a minor hit. Cover by Roger Dean for the Asia album Alpha, 1983. ... An album is a collection of related audio tracks, released together commercially in an audio format to the public. ... Original Asia lineup, from left to right: John Wetton, Carl Palmer, Geoff Downes, and Steve Howe. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... A record label is a brand created by companies that specialize in manufacturing, distributing and promoting audio and video recordings, on various formats including compact discs, LPs, DVD-Audio, SACDs, and cassettes. ... Geffen Records was founded by David Geffen in 1975 (after having founded Asylum Records in the 1970s). ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) is (among many other tasks) primarily responsible for completing a master recording so that it is fit for mass production and commercial release. ... Mike Stone is an American recording engineer and record producer. ... Original Asia lineup, from left to right: John Wetton, Carl Palmer, Geoff Downes, and Steve Howe. ... Asia is the breakthrough album by the prog rock band Asia, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music). ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Astra is a 1985 album by rock supergroup Asia. ... This article is about the year. ... Original Asia lineup, from left to right: John Wetton, Carl Palmer, Geoff Downes, and Steve Howe. ... Asia is the breakthrough album by the prog rock band Asia, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music). ... Geoffrey Downes (born August 25, 1952 in Stockport, England) is an English rock keyboard player. ... John Wetton (born July 17, 1949 in Derbyshire, England) is a British singer, bassist and guitarist. ... Steve Howe performing for Yes in 1977 Stephen James Howe (b. ...

Track listing

All songs by Wetton/Downes.

1. "Don't Cry" - 3:41
2. "The Smile Has Left Your Eyes" - 3:13
3. "Never in a Million Years" - 3:46
4. "My Own Time (I'll Do What I Want)" - 3:46
5. "The Heat Goes On" - 5:00
6. "Eye to Eye" - 3:14
7. "The Last to Know" - 4:40
8. "True Colors" - 3:56
9. "Midnight Sun" - 3:48
10. "Open Your Eyes" - 6:26
11. "Daylight" - 3:33

Personnel

• Geoffery Downes - Keyboards, Vocals
• Steve Howe - Guitar, Vocals
• Carl Palmer - Drums
• John Wetton - Bass, Lead Vocals

• Mike "Clay" Stone - Producer, Engineer
• Greg Fulginiti - Mastering
• Roger Dean - Cover Art, Illustrations, Design