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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#TitleRatingLength
1Showdown
drums (drum set) programming:
Geoff Downes (in 1995-06)
producer:
Geoff Downes and John Payne (Guitarist/Singer (Asia))
bass, guitar and background vocals:
John Payne (Guitarist/Singer (Asia)) (in 1995-06)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (in 1995-06)
vocals:
John Payne (Guitarist/Singer (Asia)) (in 1995-06)
recorded at:
Electric Palace Studios (in 1995-06)
cover recording of:
Showdown (in 1995-06)
written in:
Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Jet Music Inc., 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
4:49
2Countdown to Zero
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
samples:
Deep Note by Terry Day (British jazz musician and improvisor)
recording of:
Countdown to Zero
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
Almond Legg Music Corp., BMG Platinum Songs US, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG” (2008–present)), John Wetton Limited, Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Nosebag Music Inc., Palan Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
4:14
3End of the World
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:
End of the World (from 2009-10 until 2010-02)
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
John Wetton Limited and White Knight Music Publishing Ltd.
5:39
4The Longest Night
engineer and mixer:
Simon Hanhart (engineer, producer)
producer:
Asia (UK progressive rock band) and Simon Hanhart (engineer, producer)
drums (drum set):
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer)
guitar:
Guthrie Govan
recorded at:
Loco Studios in Newport, Wales, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Longest Night
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Payne (Guitarist/Singer (Asia))
publisher:
A & R Music Publishing, John Payne Music Ltd. and White Knight Music Publishing Ltd.
5:19
5Wishing
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:
Wishing
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)), 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)
4:11
6Through My Veins
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:
Through My Veins (from 2009-10 until 2010-02)
writer:
Steve Howe and John Wetton
publisher:
BMG Chrysalis (may be used as an imprint, trade name of BMG Rights Management in the US/UK/SE), Bug Music (music publishing) and Willow Songs
5:09
7You're the Stranger
engineer and mixer:
Simon Hanhart (engineer, producer)
producer:
Asia (UK progressive rock band) and Simon Hanhart (engineer, producer)
drums (drum set):
Mike Sturgis
guitar:
Guthrie Govan and Elliott Randall
percussion:
Luís Jardim
recorded at:
Loco Studios in Newport, Wales, United Kingdom
recording of:
You're the Stranger
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Payne (Guitarist/Singer (Asia))
publisher:
A & R Music Publishing, John Payne Music Ltd. and White Knight Music Publishing Ltd.
5:47
8Wnerever You Are
engineer and mixer:
Simon Hanhart (engineer, producer)
producer:
Asia (UK progressive rock band) and Simon Hanhart (engineer, producer)
bass guitar:
John Payne (Guitarist/Singer (Asia))
drums (drum set):
Chris Slade
guitar:
Guthrie Govan
keyboard:
Geoff Downes
vocals:
John Payne (Guitarist/Singer (Asia))
recorded at:
Loco Studios in Newport, Wales, United Kingdom
recording of:
Wherever You Are (Asia version)
writer:
Geoff Downes, Andrew Gold, Graham Gouldman and John Payne (Guitarist/Singer (Asia))
publisher:
A & R Music Publishing, Broughton Park Music, John Payne Music Ltd., Man-Ken Music Ltd., Quarkbrain Music, Sluggosongs, White Knight Music Publishing Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishing (music publisher – add no releases here!)
version of:
Wherever You Are
4:49
9Rock and Roll Dream
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
conductor:
Louis Clark
performer:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
arranger and orchestrator:
Louis Clark
recording of:
Rock and Roll Dream
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
Almond Legg Music Corp., BMG Platinum Songs US, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG” (2008–present)), John Wetton Limited, Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Nosebag Music Inc., Palan Music Publishing Ltd., 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)
6:48
10An Extraordinary Life
engineer:
Steve Rispin
co-producer:
Steve Rispin
producer:
Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer and John Wetton
mixer:
Simon Hanhart (engineer, producer)
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:
An Extraordinary Life (from 2007-09 until 2008-02)
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
John Wetton Limited and White Knight Music Publishing Ltd.
4:59
11Kings of the Day
engineer and mixer:
Simon Hanhart (engineer, producer)
producer:
Asia (UK progressive rock band) and Simon Hanhart (engineer, producer)
drums (drum set):
Simon Phillips (rock drummer)
guitar:
Guthrie Govan
percussion:
Luís Jardim
recorded at:
Loco Studios in Newport, Wales, United Kingdom
recording of:
Kings of the Day
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Payne (Guitarist/Singer (Asia))
publisher:
A & R Music Publishing, John Payne Music Ltd. and White Knight Music Publishing Ltd.
6:40
12Never Again
engineer:
Steve Rispin
co-producer:
Steve Rispin
producer:
Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer and John Wetton
mixer:
Simon Hanhart (engineer, producer)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
John Wetton (from 2007-09 until 2008-02)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (from 2007-09 until 2008-02)
recorded at:
Liscombe Park in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (from 2007-09 until 2008-02)
recording of:
Never Again (from 2007-09 until 2008-02)
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
John Wetton Limited, Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and White Knight Music Publishing Ltd.
4:55
13Don’t Come to Me
drums (drum set) programming:
Geoff Downes (in 1995-05)
producer:
Geoff Downes and John Payne (Guitarist/Singer (Asia))
bass, guitar and background vocals:
John Payne (Guitarist/Singer (Asia)) (in 1995-05)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (in 1995-05)
vocals:
John Payne (Guitarist/Singer (Asia)) (in 1995-05)
recorded at:
Electric Palace Studios (in 1995-05)
recording of:
Don’t Come to Me (in 1995-05)
writer:
Eddie Schwartz
4:52
14Come Make My Day
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:
Come Make My Day
writer:
Ian Crichton, Geoff Downes and John Payne (Guitarist/Singer (Asia))
5:02
15Awake
engineer and mixer:
Simon Hanhart (engineer, producer)
producer:
Asia (UK progressive rock band) and Simon Hanhart (engineer, producer)
drums (drum set):
Mike Sturgis
guitar:
Guthrie Govan
percussion:
Luís Jardim
choir vocals:
David Grant's Gospel Choir
recorded at:
Loco Studios in Newport, Wales, United Kingdom
recording of:
Awake
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Payne (Guitarist/Singer (Asia))
publisher:
A & R Music Publishing, John Payne Music Ltd. and White Knight Music Publishing Ltd.
5:59
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