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Astra (album)
''Astra'' is the third studio album by British rock band Asia, released in late 1985. It was the final studio album (excluding half studio/half compilation album ''Then & Now'') to feature original member John Wetton until 2008's reunion album ''Phoenix''.
==History and recording==
Started in 1984, it marked the return of lead singer John Wetton to the band's line-up, after his departure in September 1983. Wetton had been replaced by Greg Lake, temporarily, for their Tokyo concerts at the Budokan in December 1983. The first night of these shows was advertised as ''Asia in Asia'', and was broadcast over MTV and on Westwood One. Wetton had come back, but Steve Howe departed the ''Astra'' sessions early, supposedly because of arisen tensions between him and Wetton. Howe was replaced by Swiss guitarist Mandy Meyer, formerly of the bands Cobra and Krokus. This change in the band's line-up marked a shift in musical direction for Asia to a more edgy, slightly hard rock sound.
The recording of the album took place at several studios in London during 1984–85. ''Astra'' was originally intended to be named ''Arcadia'', but was changed prior to release to avoid confusion when it was learned that a side project of the same name of Duran Duran was being recorded at the same time.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Arcadia: Fun Music Information Facts, Trivia, Lyrics )〕 The cover artwork was created by Roger Dean, who had designed Asia's previous records.
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