Album: Astra by Asia (1985)
Genre: Classic Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Frontiers Records
Format: Album

Description: Astra is the third studio album by British rock band Asia, released on 30 November 1985 by Geffen Records. It was their last full-length studio album with co-founding vocalist and bassist John Wetton until Phoenix (2008), released after the original line-up reunited in 2006. Astra is the first of two albums from Asia - the other is Then And Now - with Swiss guitarist Mandy Meyer, who replaced Steve Howe.

Artist Background: Asia is a British rock band. The band was formed in 1981 as a supergroup of four members from different progressive rock bands, namely John Wetton (former bassist/vocalist of such bands as King Crimson, Roxy Music, and Uriah Heep), Steve Howe (guitarist of Yes), Geoff Downes (keyboardist of Yes and The Buggles) and drummer Carl Palmer (of Emerson, Lake & Palmer, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, and Atomic Rooster). The band has gone through many line-up changes throughout its history, but in ... Part of the England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Conducta, Styx, John Wetton, Kansas

Music Scene: Part of the England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Classic Rock, Rock/Pop, 1980s, Album, Frontiers Records

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Astra is the third studio album by British rock band Asia, released on 30 November 1985 by Geffen Records. It was their last full-length studio album with co-founding vocalist and bassist John Wetton until Phoenix (2008), released after the original line-up reunited in 2006. Astra is the first of two albums from Asia - the other is Then And Now - with Swiss guitarist Mandy Meyer, who replaced Steve Howe.

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