Strand Of Oaks vs Asia

Post by Teakbois
Speaking of Asia, I saw them last month in Hartford. About 60 people
showed up. The theater sits 300. By far, the poorest attended concert
I've seen.

Still big in Japan though, in a Spinal-Tappish sort of way:

<http://originalasia.com/high-voltage-blu-raycd-charts-at-1/>

Post by Teakbois
The show wasn't bad at all. The new guitarist was okay. Definitely
less grumpy than Steve. The best part was the announcement as
everyone was leaving, asking everyone to stop at the merchandise
table on the way out. They mentioned that the band were selling "Heat
of the Moment" oven mitts.

I wonder if the oven mitts were as soft as "Joe DiMaggio's Glove"?...
_Gravitas_ jokes are very difficult because... well, the gravitas...

Speaking of John Wetton, I saw one of his former bands last Saturday
playing the third of three shows in a ~1000-seat theater in Chicago. The
Wetton-era was well represented by "Red", "One More Red Nightmare",
"Larks Tongues In Aspic 1", "The Talking Drum", "Larks Tongues In Aspic
2" and "Starless".

--
Mark "60 people?!? yikes" F

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Teakbois

2014-10-04 14:22:40 UTC

Post by MarkF

Post by Teakbois
Speaking of Asia, I saw them last month in Hartford. About 60 people
showed up. The theater sits 300. By far, the poorest attended concert
I've seen.

<http://originalasia.com/high-voltage-blu-raycd-charts-at-1/>

I wonder if the oven mitts were as soft as "Joe DiMaggio's Glove"?...
_Gravitas_ jokes are very difficult because... well, the gravitas...
Speaking of John Wetton, I saw one of his former bands last Saturday
playing the third of three shows in a ~1000-seat theater in Chicago. The
Wetton-era was well represented by "Red", "One More Red Nightmare",
"Larks Tongues In Aspic 1", "The Talking Drum", "Larks Tongues In Aspic
2" and "Starless".

I saw the same band you mentioned in Albany, four days prior to seeing
Asia. Definitely more than 60 at that one. We were threatened with flogging
if we took any pictures.

MarkF

2014-10-04 15:57:43 UTC

Post by MarkF
Speaking of John Wetton, I saw one of his former bands last Saturday
playing the third of three shows in a ~1000-seat theater in Chicago.

I saw the same band you mentioned in Albany, four days prior to seeing
Asia. Definitely more than 60 at that one.

The next line-up will feature Fripp and 60 drummers on stage. And none
of them will be named Bruford.

Post by Teakbois
We were threatened with flogging if we took any pictures.

"Record with your ears and take video with your eyes."

--
Mark "but I ran out of drive space and recorded over a Yes concert" F

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2014-10-04 16:42:00 UTC

Post by MarkF

Post by MarkF
Speaking of John Wetton, I saw one of his former bands last Saturday
playing the third of three shows in a ~1000-seat theater in Chicago.

I saw the same band you mentioned in Albany, four days prior to seeing
Asia. Definitely more than 60 at that one.

The next line-up will feature Fripp and 60 drummers on stage. And none
of them will be named Bruford.

Post by Teakbois
We were threatened with flogging if we took any pictures.

"Record with your ears and take video with your eyes."
--
Mark "but I ran out of drive space and recorded over a Yes concert" F

I missed them, so I'm waiting for the DVD. I will both record and video THAT...hah!

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2014-10-05 06:13:08 UTC

Post by MarkF
The next line-up will feature Fripp and 60 drummers on stage. And none
of them will be named Bruford.

Just when the therapy was helping Bill get past his bitterness about YES.

Darn,

Jim

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2014-10-01 19:27:20 UTC

Post by p***@gmail.com
Is it technically a cover when all you use is the lyrics?

In the heat of the moment they forgot what they were covering...Asia is
a big land mass, it's easy to get lost
JT

^-- this is hilarious :)

Speaking of Asia, I saw them last month in Hartford. About 60 people showed
up. The theater sits 300. By far, the poorest attended concert I've seen.

Which begs the question...why weren't there only 59?

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2014-10-02 14:33:55 UTC

Post by p***@gmail.com
Is it technically a cover when all you use is the lyrics?

In the heat of the moment they forgot what they were covering...Asia is
a big land mass, it's easy to get lost
JT

^-- this is hilarious :)

Speaking of Asia, I saw them last month in Hartford. About 60 people showed
up. The theater sits 300. By far, the poorest attended concert I've seen.

I'm surprised Asia ever sold more than 60 tickets to a concert. One of the big disappointments of the 80's as prog rock went listless. When the band was first announced myself and my musical friends were anticipating something big and bold. Heat of the Moment, aghhh, the worst of ELP, meets Foreigner, with Steve Howe noodling aimlessly throughout the album.

Now the oven mitts, can you get those online?

;-)

Jim "Not so fond of Asia the band, but have heard the continent is quite fascinating" Thomas

Adam

2014-10-03 05:29:48 UTC

Post by p***@gmail.com
Is it technically a cover when all you use is the lyrics?

In the heat of the moment they forgot what they were covering...Asia is
a big land mass, it's easy to get lost
JT

^-- this is hilarious :)

Speaking of Asia, I saw them last month in Hartford. About 60 people showed
up. The theater sits 300. By far, the poorest attended concert I've seen.

I'm surprised Asia ever sold more than 60 tickets to a concert. One of
the big disappointments of the 80's as prog rock went listless. When the
band was first announced myself and my musical friends were anticipating
something big and bold. Heat of the Moment, aghhh, the worst of ELP,
meets Foreigner, with Steve Howe noodling aimlessly throughout the album.
Now the oven mitts, can you get those online?
;-)
Jim "Not so fond of Asia the band, but have heard the continent is quite
fascinating" Thomas

I used to feel the exact same way about Asia. I didn't really get into
their music until after they broke up (the first time). Now I enjoy the
mix of pop sensibility with some proggy underpinnings. I've always liked
Wetton's songs and voice, regardless of wether it was U.K., Asia, or solo.
Once I got over Asia's emphasis on simpler songs rather than longer,
proggier pieces, I was able to enjoy them for what they were rather than
what they weren't (Yes II). YMMV of course.

Teakbois

2014-10-04 14:22:40 UTC

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