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On the band's third album... and last "real" album if you ask me... the musicians really add something to their futuristic rock well-known from the first two albums.Take e.g. the gloomy arrangement of »Countdown To Zero«, or the nearly rhapsodic »Voice Of America« which is probably Asia's biggest hit ever. My personal favourite Asia song of all times is the closing track »After The War« in which the arrangement combining rock and orchestral instruments creates a true symbiosis with the theme of the song.This is the best album Asia has released and will ever release. Today, the line-up is almost completely changed, and believe me: not for the better!

Rating: 4 out of 5

On the band's third album... and last "real" album if you ask me... the musicians really add something to their futuristic rock well-known from the first two albums.Take e.g. the gloomy arrangement of »Countdown To Zero«, or the nearly rhapsodic »Voice Of America« which is probably Asia's biggest hit ever. My personal favourite Asia song of all times is the closing track »After The War« in which the arrangement combining rock and orchestral instruments creates a true symbiosis with the theme of the song.This is the best album Asia has released and will ever release. Today, the line-up is almost completely changed, and believe me: not for the better!

Rating: 4 out of 5

On the band's third album... and last "real" album if you ask me... the musicians really add something to their futuristic rock well-known from the first two albums.Take e.g. the gloomy arrangement of »Countdown To Zero«, or the nearly rhapsodic »Voice Of America« which is probably Asia's biggest hit ever. My personal favourite Asia song of all times is the closing track »After The War« in which the arrangement combining rock and orchestral instruments creates a true symbiosis with the theme of the song.This is the best album Asia has released and will ever release. Today, the line-up is almost completely changed, and believe me: not for the better!

Rating: 4 out of 5

Astra is Asias most overlooked album as by this time steve howe had jumped ship and been replaced by mandy meyer,thats right who!The emphasis is less on the guitar histrionics and more on the excellent songwrighting.the production is very a.o.r. but the overall quality of the album is superb.john wettons vocals have never been stronger.next time you look at this album,dont hesitate,buy it.it deserves a place in your collection next to asias first and third albums,aswell as the timeless aqua.

Rating: 4 out of 5

Astra is Asias most overlooked album as by this time steve howe had jumped ship and been replaced by mandy meyer,thats right who!The emphasis is less on the guitar histrionics and more on the excellent songwrighting.the production is very a.o.r. but the overall quality of the album is superb.john wettons vocals have never been stronger.next time you look at this album,dont hesitate,buy it.it deserves a place in your collection next to asias first and third albums,aswell as the timeless aqua.

Rating: 4 out of 5