If there's ever been a Line Up with only 1 remaining original member, this has to be the best! Impressive! With all due respect to John Wetton, Steve Howe and Carl Palmer, this incarnation is Outstanding! I think this would make John Wetton feel pretty darn good!
Steve is impossible, every Asia fan know that he decided to leave the band after XXX, in 2012, to focus on Yes. He made a wonderful statement giving his reasons. For him, Asia is a close chapter in his brilliant career. Today is still a delight to see him with Yes. And Palmer, IMHO, no thank you. And more with a drummer like Virgil Donati, who is more solid, strong and powerful than Palmer currently is. I love CP in the three first Asia records, but no more. An example?? Listen to Heat Of The Moment 1982, and then the re record in 2008. In the former, Palmer was so powerful; and in the re recording, is horrible. This lineup is perfect, at least to me, the four of them - Geoff, Harry, John and Virgil ⚡⚡⚡⚡. I am looking forward to more touring, I would like a live album with all the hits... and perhaps a new one with all the unfinished songs Geoff was working with John. I am all for it, love this Asia 💕💕💕💕
Just saw them in Mobile Alabama last night! AWESOME! I really, really hope they make an album with this line up. Harry is channeling the John Wetton vibes big time. He's really got it going on. Virgil Donati and John Mitchell also kicked butt! Geoff was great as always. C'mon guys - make a record with this line up!!! I would buy it as soon as it hit the street and play it LOUD!
This is the best version of Asia since John Wetton's passing. Whitley sounds very much like Wetton and Donati brings the powerful Carl Palmer drumming. As long as Geoff Downes is there it's still Asia.
Thanks for posting, yes!! I am from Argentina, and still unable to enjoy these four great musicians and all the songs I've been loving since I found myself in 82. It's a great opportunity to see them. I am very grateful 🤗🤗
I'm almost a bit sorry to say it, but this line-up sounds much more powerful than the original line-up. I don't miss the ponderous, constantly out-of-time Palmer at all. And Whitley's voice sounds a lot like the great Wetton. Bravo! I very much hope that we will hear more from the four of them. Maybe an album?
Hear hear, I am all for it!!! Love this new Asia!!! I hope an album and more touring. The four of them are wonderful. I liked Palmer in the first three records, just there, IMHO, he started to go downhill in the 90s. And after listening to he brilliant Virgil Donati, sorry, but I think there's no room for CP in this Asia at all.
If there's ever been a Line Up with only 1 remaining original member, this has to be the best! Impressive! With all due respect to John Wetton, Steve Howe and Carl Palmer, this incarnation is Outstanding! I think this would make John Wetton feel pretty darn good!
Harry Whitley is just the perfect successor to John Wetton. He’s absolutely amazing!
I bet most in the crowd have never even heard of donati and how much of a master he is on the drums
This is just easy money for Virgil
An Aussie ... and drummer here.. having seen Virgil in bands and clinics over 25 yrs plus ... one of the best :)
What a voice. John Wetton resurrection.
Jesus, Virgil has played with EVERYONE!
Harry is fantastic; I hope they release an album with him
MAGNIFICENT....
Steve and Palmer should really should reunite with this new singer and make some new music absolutely love this ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Steve is impossible, every Asia fan know that he decided to leave the band after XXX, in 2012, to focus on Yes. He made a wonderful statement giving his reasons. For him, Asia is a close chapter in his brilliant career. Today is still a delight to see him with Yes.
And Palmer, IMHO, no thank you. And more with a drummer like Virgil Donati, who is more solid, strong and powerful than Palmer currently is. I love CP in the three first Asia records, but no more. An example?? Listen to Heat Of The Moment 1982, and then the re record in 2008. In the former, Palmer was so powerful; and in the re recording, is horrible.
This lineup is perfect, at least to me, the four of them - Geoff, Harry, John and Virgil ⚡⚡⚡⚡. I am looking forward to more touring, I would like a live album with all the hits... and perhaps a new one with all the unfinished songs Geoff was working with John. I am all for it, love this Asia 💕💕💕💕
I like this song, the whole album was pretty good
Of course it was hard to beat the first two albums
They sound great
Just saw them in Mobile Alabama last night! AWESOME! I really, really hope they make an album with this line up. Harry is channeling the John Wetton vibes big time. He's really got it going on. Virgil Donati and John Mitchell also kicked butt! Geoff was great as always. C'mon guys - make a record with this line up!!! I would buy it as soon as it hit the street and play it LOUD!
I hated to miss the Mobile show. Was it a good crowd?
Love it! Miss Wetton! Really like Whitley!
very good. Good voice. Harry even looks a bit like Wetton. The addition of John Mitchell also is superb. What great musician.
Harry, I am speechless, he is awesome. And John is brilliant, fabulous!!!
Harry sounds amazing. Very similar in tone and timbre to John. He even resembles him. Perfect fit.
Bravo Harry!!! Very good!!!
Love GO!!
This is the best version of Asia since John Wetton's passing. Whitley sounds very much like Wetton and Donati brings the powerful Carl Palmer drumming. As long as Geoff Downes is there it's still Asia.
みんな凄いけど、Virgil Donati のDrumは凄まじい🌟🥰‼️🔥カールはもちろんオリジナル。でもそれなのにヴァージルに魅力満載。原曲を損ねることなく自分らしさを注入しているプロフェッショナルアーティストです‼️
Thanks for posting! Great show! I posted a few songs as well, so there's a good chunk of the show to relive.
I checked out your videos from this night! Right back at you - thanks for posting! A very memorable night of music!
Thanks for posting, yes!! I am from Argentina, and still unable to enjoy these four great musicians and all the songs I've been loving since I found myself in 82. It's a great opportunity to see them. I am very grateful 🤗🤗
Let's talk about Virgil Donati's thunderous drumming... 😁😁😁😁💥💥💥💥
I'm almost a bit sorry to say it, but this line-up sounds much more powerful than the original line-up. I don't miss the ponderous, constantly out-of-time Palmer at all. And Whitley's voice sounds a lot like the great Wetton. Bravo! I very much hope that we will hear more from the four of them. Maybe an album?
Hear hear, I am all for it!!! Love this new Asia!!! I hope an album and more touring. The four of them are wonderful.
I liked Palmer in the first three records, just there, IMHO, he started to go downhill in the 90s. And after listening to he brilliant Virgil Donati, sorry, but I think there's no room for CP in this Asia at all.
Asia had a good 3rd LP, but had no help from Geffen records in marketing. This is an OK tribute band, since the original will ever exist again.
ジョン・ミッチェルってIt Bitesみたいに主役に回っても上手いし、AsiaやFrostみたいに脇役に回っても上手いよな〜
Chosen person looking like Wetton？
Ásia without Carl Palmer? No, thanks!
You are not going to get a better fit than Harry but we all know that John is irreplaceable.