Arena

by Asia

Arena cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 2 July 1996
  • Label: Resurgence
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:03:48
  • Community rating: 2.86/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Elliott Randall, Aziz Ibrahim, Luis Jardim, Michael Sturgis, John Payne, Geoff Downes

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Operating with a significantly shifted lineup, the veteran supergroup continues to pursue polished, arena-ready melodic rock. The recording attempts to blend slick AOR production values with the expansive, slightly progressive musicality of the band's foundational roots.

Genres

Descriptors: Arena Rock, melodic, progressive

Tracklist

  1. Into The Arena
  2. Arena (5:36)
  3. Heaven (4:54)
  4. Two Sides Of The Moon
  5. The Day Before The War
  6. Never (3:46)
  7. Falling (3:28)
  8. Words (2:33)
  9. U Bring Me Down
  10. Tell Me Why (3:38)
  11. Turn It Around
  12. Bella Nova

Credits

  • Asia - primary artist
  • Aziz Ibrahim - acoustic guitar, guitar [lead], guitar [rhythm], written-by
  • Elliott Randall - acoustic guitar, guitar [lead], written-by
  • Roger Dean - artwork [asia logo]
  • Michael Sturgis - drums, written-by
  • Tomoyasu Hotei - guitar [lead], written-by
  • Luis Jardim - percussion

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