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Discography

  • Asia (1982)
  • Alpha (1983)
  • Astra (1985)
  • ''Then & Now (1990)
  • ''Aqua'' (1992)
  • ''Aria'' (1994)
  • ''Arena'' (1996)
  • ''Archiva Vol. 1'' (1996)
  • ''Archiva Vol. 2'' (1996)
  • ''Rare'' (1999)
  • ''Aura'' (2001)
  • ''Silent Nation'' (2004)
  • ''Phoenix'' (2008)
  • ''Omega'' (2010)
  • ''XXX'' (2012)

Remixes

  • In 2005, DJ Manian's dance remix of "Heat of the Moment" was released to nightclubs.

Soundtracks and other uses

  • In an episode of the animated TV series ''South Park'', Eric Cartman and the United States Congress sing "Heat of the Moment" a cappella.
  • "Heat of the Moment" is featured in the film ''The Matador'' in the scene in which Pierce Brosnan's character must commit an assassination at a horse race. It is also the song that plays on the alarm clock to wake Greg Kinnear at the beginning of the movie.
  • A cover of the song "Heat of the Moment" is playable in the PlayStation 2 game ''Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s''.
  • In the film ''The 40-Year-Old Virgin'', main character Andy Stitzer is mocked for having a framed Asia poster in his apartment. Also, ''Heat of the Moment'' is played during the scene in which Andy chases Trish's car after she leaves his home.
  • In the Mexican Soap Opera ''Alcanzar una estrella II'' (1991) starring singers Ricky Martin and Sasha the intros of all four new songs from the album ''Then and Now'' were used at the closing of each scene before a commercial break.
  • The song "Lay Down Your Arms" was used by the animated film ''Freddie the Frog'' (1992) starring Ben Kingsley, Jenny Agutter and Brian Blessed. On May 21, 2007, AOL.com claimed that this film is the lowest grossing animated movie of all time. ($1.19 million).
  • In the Season 3 episode 11 Mystery Spot of the TV series Supernatural, Sam Winchester relives the same day over and over again; the time loop always begins with the song Heat of the Moment playing on the motel alarm clock.
  • "Only Time Will Tell" was featured in the ''Family Guy'' episode, "The Splendid Source".

See also

  • Progressive rock
  • Qango-spin-off band
  • GPS-spin-off band
  • Roger Dean-graphic artist, responsible for most of the Asia and Yes album covers.
  • Rodney Matthews-fantasy artist responsible for some of the album covers during the 1990s.

References

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