The Platinum Collection 1982-2010

~ Release by Asia (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Digital bootleg created to appear like a 5CD box set. Observation of the cover art makes it clear that this release is faked and only exists digitally.

Annotation last modified on 2021-05-03 00:19 UTC.

Tracklist

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1The Heat Goes On
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield (from 1983-02 until 1983-05) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s) (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
engineer:
Paul Northfield and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
producer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
assistant mixer:
Frank Opolko and Rob Whelan
mixer:
Paul Northfield, Rob Whelan and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
bass guitar:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
drums (drum set):
Carl Palmer (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
guitar:
Steve Howe (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
vocals:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
arranger:
Asia (UK progressive rock band)
mixed at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada
recording of:
The Heat Goes On (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Almond Legg Music Corp., Island Music Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
44:55
2Prayin’ 4 a Miracle
producer:
David Cassidy, Guy Roche, Sue Shifrin and John Wetton
mixer:
Frank Wolf (engineer at Skyline Recording)
electric bass guitar [bass], background vocals and lead vocals:
John Wetton
guitar family:
Ron Komie (production music composer)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes
membranophone and percussion:
Carl Palmer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1990)
recording of:
Prayin’ 4 a Miracle
writer:
David Cassidy, Sue Shifrin and John Wetton
publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Almond Legg Music Corp. (from 1990 to present), Intersong U.S.A. (publisher) (from 1990 to present), Palancar Music (from 1990 to present) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1990 to present)
4:19
3The Higher You Climb
producer:
Geoff Downes and John Payne (Guitarist/Singer (Asia))
bass and background vocals:
John Payne (Guitarist/Singer (Asia)) (in 1988-07)
drums (drum set):
Michael Sturgis (in 1988-07)
guitar:
Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy guitarist) (in 1988-07)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (in 1988-07)
vocals:
John Payne (Guitarist/Singer (Asia)) (in 1988-07)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-07)
recording of:
The Higher You Climb (in 1988-07)
writer:
Geoff Downes, Johnny Warman and Jane Woolfenden
3:24
4Don’t Cry
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield (from 1983-02 until 1983-05) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s) (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
engineer:
Paul Northfield and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
producer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
assistant mixer:
Frank Opolko and Rob Whelan
mixer:
Paul Northfield, Rob Whelan and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
bass guitar:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
drums (drum set):
Carl Palmer (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
guitar:
Steve Howe (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
vocals:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
arranger:
Asia (UK progressive rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1983), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1983), Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2018) and Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2018)
mixed at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada
music videos:
Don’t Cry (music video) by Asia (UK progressive rock band)
recording of:
Don’t Cry (Asia) (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
Casworldwide, Crosstown UK (Palan), Island Music Ltd., Palan Music Publishing Ltd., Spirit One Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell North America, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (, from 1983 until 2019-05-28), Ackee Music Inc. (from 1983 to present), Almond Legg Music Corp. (from 1983 to present) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
23:36
5Emily
recording engineer:
Steve Rispin (from 2009-10 until 2010-02)
producer:
Mike Paxman (multi-instrumentalist & record producer)
mixer:
Mark 'Tufty' Evans (UK engineer/producer/songwriter aka Tufty)
recorded at:
Liscombe Park in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 2009-10 until 2010-02)
mixed at:
Wispington Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Emily (from 2009-10 until 2010-02)
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
5:13
6Go
assistant engineer:
Croydon (engineer), Mike “Spike” Drake and Mark Sounders (UK record producer)
engineer:
Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
executive producer:
John Kalodner (legendary A&R executive)
producer:
Geoff Downes and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
mixer:
Asia (UK progressive rock band), Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer), Greg Ladanyi and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
bass guitar:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Carl Palmer
guitar:
Mandy Meyer
keyboard:
Geoff Downes
vocals:
John Wetton
recording of:
Go
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
Almond Legg Music Corp., BMG Platinum Songs US, BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG” (2008–present)), Cinedisc Edition Hans Jacob Schlicht, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), John Wetton Limited, Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Nosebag Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
4:06
7I Will Remember You
engineer and mixer:
Steve Rispin
co-producer:
Steve Rispin
producer:
Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer and John Wetton
cello:
Hugh McDowell (from 2007-09 until 2008-02)
recorded at:
Liscombe Park in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 2007-09 until 2008-02)
recording of:
I Will Remember (from 2007-09 until 2008-02)
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
John Wetton Limited and White Knight Music Publishing Ltd.
5:12
8Too Late
assistant engineer:
Croydon (engineer), Mike “Spike” Drake and Mark Sounders (UK record producer)
engineer:
Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
executive producer:
John Kalodner (legendary A&R executive)
producer:
Geoff Downes and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
mixer:
Asia (UK progressive rock band), Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer), Greg Ladanyi and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
bass guitar:
John Wetton
drums (drum set):
Carl Palmer
guitar:
Mandy Meyer
keyboard:
Geoff Downes
vocals:
John Wetton
recording of:
Too Late
writer:
Geoff Downes, Carl Palmer and John Wetton
publisher:
Almond Legg Music Corp., BMG Platinum Songs US, BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG” (2008–present)), BMG Silver Songs US, Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Nosebag Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
4:12
9Only Time Will Tell
engineer and producer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Carl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
John Wetton
guitar:
Steve Howe
keyboard:
Geoff Downes
vocals:
Geoff Downes, Steve Howe and John Wetton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1982) and The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1982)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Only Time Will Tell (music video) by Asia (UK progressive rock band)
live recording of:
Only Time Will Tell
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, Crosstown UK (Palan), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Ackee Music Inc. (from 1982 to present), Almond Legg Music Corp. (from 1982 to present), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1982 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
3.84:44
10Wish I’d Known All Along
engineer:
Steve Rispin
co-producer:
Steve Rispin
producer:
Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer and John Wetton
mixer:
Curtis Schwartz (UK engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ASIA Music Ltd. (in 2008)
recorded at:
Liscombe Park in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 2007-09 until 2008-02)
recording of:
Wish I’d Known All Along (from 2007-09 until 2008-02)
writer:
Steve Howe
publisher:
BMG Chrysalis (may be used as an imprint, trade name of BMG Rights Management in the US/UK/SE)
4:09
11Alibis
engineer:
Steve Rispin
co-producer:
Steve Rispin
producer:
Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer and John Wetton
mixer:
Curtis Schwartz (UK engineer)
recorded at:
Liscombe Park in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 2007-09 until 2008-02)
recording of:
Alibis (from 2007-09 until 2008-02)
writer:
Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer and John Wetton
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), John Wetton Limited and White Knight Music Publishing Ltd.
5:40
12Don’t Wanna Lose You Now
recording engineer:
Steve Rispin (from 2009-10 until 2010-02)
producer:
Mike Paxman (multi-instrumentalist & record producer)
mixer:
Mark 'Tufty' Evans (UK engineer/producer/songwriter aka Tufty)
recorded at:
Liscombe Park in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 2009-10 until 2010-02)
mixed at:
Wispington Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Don’t Wanna Lose You Now (from 2009-10 until 2010-02)
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
4:46
13Finger on the Trigger
recording engineer:
Steve Rispin (from 2009-10 until 2010-02)
producer:
Mike Paxman (multi-instrumentalist & record producer)
mixer:
Mark 'Tufty' Evans (UK engineer/producer/songwriter aka Tufty)
recorded at:
Liscombe Park in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 2009-10 until 2010-02)
mixed at:
Wispington Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Finger on the Trigger (from 2009-10 until 2010-02)
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
John Wetton Limited
4:30
14Lyin’ to Yourself
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield (from 1983-02 until 1983-05) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s) (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
engineer:
Paul Northfield and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
producer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
assistant mixer:
Frank Opolko
mixer:
Paul Northfield, Rob Whelan and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
bass guitar:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
drums (drum set):
Carl Palmer (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
guitar:
Steve Howe
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
vocals:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
arranger:
Asia (UK progressive rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1983)
recording of:
Lyin’ to Yourself (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
writer:
Steve Howe and John Wetton
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Almond Legg Music Corp., Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
4:12
15Never in a Million Years
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield (from 1983-02 until 1983-05) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s) (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
engineer:
Paul Northfield and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
producer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
assistant mixer:
Frank Opolko and Rob Whelan
mixer:
Paul Northfield, Rob Whelan and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
bass guitar:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
drums (drum set):
Carl Palmer (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
guitar:
Steve Howe (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
vocals:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
arranger:
Asia (UK progressive rock band)
mixed at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada
recording of:
Never in a Million Years (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Almond Legg Music Corp., Island Music Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:42
16Under the Gun
engineer and mixer:
Simon Hanhart (engineer, producer)
producer:
Asia (UK progressive rock band) and Simon Hanhart (engineer, producer)
guitar family:
Ian Crichton
membranophone:
Chris Slade
recorded at:
Loco Studios in Newport, Wales, United Kingdom
recording of:
Under the Gun
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Payne (Guitarist/Singer (Asia))
publisher:
A & R Music Publishing, John Payne Music Ltd. and White Knight Music Publishing Ltd.
4:49
17Parallel Worlds / Vortex / Deya
engineer:
Steve Rispin
co-producer:
Steve Rispin
producer:
Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer and John Wetton
mixer:
Curtis Schwartz (UK engineer)
recorded at:
Liscombe Park in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 2007-09 until 2008-02)
medley including a recording of:
Déyà (from 2007-09 until 2008-02)
writer:
John Wetton
publisher:
John Wetton Limited and White Knight Music Publishing Ltd.
medley including a recording of:
Parallel Worlds (from 2007-09 until 2008-02)
writer:
John Wetton
publisher:
John Wetton Limited and White Knight Music Publishing Ltd.
medley including a recording of:
Vortex (from 2007-09 until 2008-02)
writer:
Geoff Downes
publisher:
John Wetton Limited and White Knight Music Publishing Ltd.
8:13
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