I just recieved my copy of Qango: Live at the Hood. All I can say is WOW! Once you hear John Young play Time Again you will realize that Geoff Downes is not...
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downes82
Jun 4, 2000 1:58 am
Hey, thanks a lot for the review of the Qango CD. When I get some extra $$$, I think I'm gonna order it....
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srob1024
Jun 6, 2000 7:59 pm
Just picked up the new collection, and I have to admit the liner notes are pretty good. Sure, they gloss over some things (such as Wetton's '83 departure), but...
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cracklepop99
Jun 6, 2000 8:16 pm
Well, I picked my copy up and some things please me and others are so-so. I am very pleased with the inclusion of the infamous b-sides, they all sound great ...
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srob1024
Jun 6, 2000 9:27 pm
Personally, I always thought "Lying to Yourself" was kind of weak. To me, it sounds like the music had been recorded first, and John tried to plug lyrics into...
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Wetton82
Jun 6, 2000 11:04 pm
I am pleased with the package. I must admit to that the Liner Notes are well written. They do give credit to where credit is due. I was a little taken back ...
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wdl_63021
Jun 7, 2000 5:47 am
YAEH I noticed some of the songs were deleted a bit. Namely HERE COMES/FEELING and SOLE SURVIVOR which to me is dissapointing, but I really like the B-sides...
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mbehmazia
Jun 8, 2000 12:14 am
I know rehashing old news and material has it's disadvantages, but let me say this. I swear to you that I felt like I was 18 years old again when I finally...
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wdl_63021
Jun 8, 2000 5:04 am
I think the message IS out! 18 songs ALL from the original lineup! THAT says it ALL! When sales of the QANGO cd dwarf the "new asia" then maybe just maybe...
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wdl_63021
Jun 8, 2000 5:26 am
Man I can't get RIDE EASY out of my head! I've listened to it about 10 times and I've only had the cd 24 hours! Hope the wetton/downes cd has some gems like...
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Wetton82
Jun 8, 2000 1:21 pm
Ah shed a tear for poor John Payne and his buddy Geoff Downes. And have another glass of Payne flavored Koolaid to ease your troubles. Hear that one...Payne ...
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elpasia
Jun 8, 2000 1:47 pm
Hello,<br>I wasn't aware there were clubs for ASIA. Where I'm from, you can't find many ASIA cds. I have a question. I have ASIA and ARIA...should I get...
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elpasia
Jun 8, 2000 1:48 pm
Hello,<br>I wasn't aware there were clubs for ASIA. Where I'm from, you can't find many ASIA cds. I have a question. I have ASIA and ASTRA...should I get...
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elpasia
Jun 8, 2000 1:50 pm
Hello,<br>Sorry about message 355. I am very sleepy this morning. Read message 356..that is what I meant to type.<br>Abret Stuccikos...
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srob1024
Jun 8, 2000 2:05 pm
Yes - get Alpha, the last CD featuring the original line-up. You will be glad you did. Glad to see Aria was a typo - your CD player would never forgive you...
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elpasia
Jun 8, 2000 2:16 pm
Well, I am new to Asia music and I have read about the albums since 1991. Is the music different from the original? I have read this club's posts about John...
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srob1024
Jun 8, 2000 3:20 pm
I may find myself in the minority when I say that I think Astra is the weakest of the first 3 albums (JW himself prefers Astra to the other two). Personally, I...
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elpasia
Jun 8, 2000 3:30 pm
aaah ELO, now there's a great band, also! Never heard ELO 2. Well, maybe for now i'll steer clear of the John Payne issue and listen to the older stuff. I...
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linda4asia
Jun 8, 2000 4:49 pm
Hi Elpasia,<br> Don't just listen to the boo boys on this website,try the Only Time Will Tell site for a more balanced approach to all aspects of ...
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srob1024
Jun 8, 2000 5:55 pm
See, elpasia - that's the beauty of this club - Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and is free to discuss it without repercussion. As for OTWT's...
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srob1024
Jun 8, 2000 6:04 pm
Almost forgot - yes, there is a new CD - The Very Best of Asia, which was just released last Tuesday. 18 tracks, featuring cuts from the first 3 albums and...
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Wetton82
Jun 8, 2000 9:39 pm
Gee linda. I didn't know that rob and I were the boo boys. Maybe rob and I will start a new band. Yeah! And I think that we will call it Asia. I'll grow my...
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linda4asia
Jun 8, 2000 10:36 pm
As I have stated before I am not against constructive criticism however I do find alot of the anti Downes and Payne messages anything but<br>thoughtful or ...
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Wetton82
Jun 8, 2000 10:44 pm
As for being insulting...you should temper your statements before you make them. Remember dear linda that it was you that called rob and I "THE BOO BOYS". So ...
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linda4asia
Jun 8, 2000 10:52 pm
What and miss out on all this banter,no chance, you are not getting rid of me that easily....
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Wetton82
Jun 8, 2000 11:03 pm
Then I suggest you play by the rules! Fair enough?...
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globus_the_globus
globus_the_g...
Jun 8, 2000 11:22 pm
I'm all for JW but am completely ambivalent towards Payne - nothing more. I don't hate the guy, I just don't care about him. This infection from the other club...
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linda4asia
Jun 8, 2000 11:25 pm
OK a truce for now.However it wasn't actually yours or Rob's message that I took umbridge with.<br>Getting back to the original Asia,Does anyone still collect...
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mbehmazia
Jun 9, 2000 12:32 am
It's one thing to have musical tastes. There's no right or wrong answer. It's entirely another to say things like bozo's "incredible voice", or bass playing. ...
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Wetton82
Jun 9, 2000 3:58 am
A Truce? No No No. You see...I make the rules here. Not you. And anything goes. Case closed. Secondly: I too have those Rare B sides on Vinyl. I actually...
