We called it "modern art rock" in 1982.  Asia came out that year with a new style of progressive rock.  Gone were the long winded ethereal numbers that made most of it's members famous earlier, for shorter, more commercial radio fare that worked very well, for a while.  The sound got really tired -  really fast, and the band now is considered an early 80's curio.  I've always liked Wildest Dreams from that first one, which is today's vault track.  Out of town?  Listen live on-line.

The boys as they look these days:

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