Tag Archives: Geoff Downes

NEW DANCE ORCHESTRA – Electronica

February 11, 2014

NDO 2013 No hustle, only groove: ASIA’s ivory rider takes a PANIC ROOM chanteuse to the dance floor. Thinking of as a pop element in BUGGLES, YES and ASIA, progressive – to various degrees – collectives, leads to a certain … Continue reading →

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ASIA plumb the depth on “Gravitas”

February 7, 2014

Almost a year in the making, it’s in March that ASIA’s new record, “Gravitas,” will be out. The first to feature young guitar slinger Sam Coulson, it comprises nine recently-written tracks as well as “I Would Die For You” that … Continue reading →

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Geoff Downes: back into orchestra with a PANIC ROOM singer

November 22, 2013

Over the years, there’ve been a few albums released by the BUGGLES, YES and ASIA keyboard wiz  under the NEW DANCE ORCHESTRA moniker, such as  from 1992. The latest one, “Electronica,” was out in 2010 but was extremely limited and receives its proper … Continue reading →

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DECKCHAIR POETS – Who Needs Pyjamas?

November 9, 2013

Angel Air 2013 ASIA getting placed in JERUSALEM, not other way round, makes for a beautifully disorientating trip around the house amenities. Amen! Don’t say you weren’t warned! Yet the “Are you sitting comfortably?” question that sets things in motion … Continue reading →

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VARIOUS ARTISTS – Fly Like An Eagle: An All-Star Tribute To STEVE MILLER BAND

September 16, 2013

Purple Pyramid Rock elite pay tribute to the staple of American music in a quest to find the secret meaning of it all. Picking a right bird is a difficult task when it comes to pigeonholing Steve Miller’s collective who, … Continue reading →

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