Aqua (album)

Infobox Album
Name = Aqua
Type = studio
Artist = Asia


Released = 1992
Recorded = 1991–92
Genre = Progressive rock
Length = 60:12
Label = InsideOut Music
Great Pyramid Records
Producer = Geoffrey Downes
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:06dsa9cgb230 link]
Last album = "Astra"
(1985)
This album = "Aqua"
(1992)
Next album = "Aria"
(1994)

"Aqua" is the fourth studio album by the progressive rock band Asia, released in 1992. The lineup changed slightly since Astra in 1985. The new lineup consisted of John Payne (bassist/vocalist) and Al Pitrelli (guitarist), together with founder Geoffrey Downes (keyboardist/vocalist). Carl Palmer (drums) and Steve Howe (guitarist), both also co-founders of the band, guest.

Track listing

#"Aqua, Pt. 1" (Downes, Howe, Payne) – 2:27
#"Who Will Stop the Rain?" (Downes, Warman, Woolfenden) – 4:35
#"Back in Town" (Downes, Payne) – 4:09
#"Love Under Fire" (Downes, Lake) – 5:15
#"Someday" (Downes, Warman) – 5:48
#"Little Rich Boy" (Downes, Payne) – 4:37
#"The Voice of Reason" (Downes, Payne) – 5:37
#"Lay Down Your Arms" (Downes, Hart, Payne) – 4:14
#"Crime of the Heart" (Downes, Warman) – 5:57
#"A Far Cry" (Downes, Hart, Mitchell, Payne) – 5:30
#"Don't Call Me" (Downes, Warman) – 4:55
#"Heaven on Earth" (Nye, Payne) – 4:54
#"Aqua, Pt. 2" (Downes, Payne) – 2:14

Personnel

*Geoffrey Downes – keyboards, vocals
*Steve Howe – guitar
*Carl Palmer – drums
*John Payne – bass, vocals
*Al Pitrelli – guitar

Guest artists

*Simon Phillips – drums
*Ant Glynne – guitar
*Scott Gorham – guitar
*Mats Johanson - guitar solo (on "Crime of the Heart") [http://groups.google.com/group/jpmusic/browse_frm/thread/6d5a34c0210a7ff]

Cover

The album cover was created by the fantasy artist and illustrator Rodney Matthews.