Asia – Alpha (1983) [2017, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Asia – Alpha (1983) [2017, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
CD-Layer / EAC Rip / FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
283 MB (CD-LAYER) + 1.76 GB (ISO) + 1.73 GB (DSF) + 842 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Update: CD-Layer, DSF Tracks & New Hi-Res FLAC Tracks have been added

The eagerly awaited follow-up to the supergroup’s debut, Alpha landed with a resounding thud a year later. The album still managed to be a platinum-selling Top Ten hit, as did the leadoff single “Don’t Cry,” but where Asia managed to make old sounds fresh, Alpha fails miserably. Nothing on Alpha packs the sheer sonic force of the band’s debut. Instead, much of the record is lightweight both lyrically and musically, leaning heavier on keyboard-laden ballads like “The Smile Has Left Your Eyes,” which managed to scrape into the Top 40, and “My Own Time (I’ll Do What I Want).” The only real meat on the record comes during the last cut, “Open Your Eyes” (and only at the end of the song). Rumored creative differences, the album’s lukewarm reception, and flagging ticket sales for the ensuing tour led to lead singer John Wetton leaving the band before the year was out. Alpha is sorely disappointing, especially coming on the heels of a promising debut. ― Allmusic

Tracklist
01. Don’t Cry – 03:38
02. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes – 03:12
03. Never In A Million Years – 03:46
04. My Own Time (I’ll Do What I Want) – 04:48
05. The Heat Goes On – 05:01
06. Eye To Eye – 03:14
07. The Last To Know – 04:40
08. True Colors – 03:51
09. Midnight Sun – 03:48
10. Open Your Eyes – 06:27

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CD LOGS
EAC | CUETOOLS

DYNAMIC RANGE
CD-LAYER | DSF | ISO | FLAC

LINKS
LMA_ASIA.1983.A.2017.AF_SACD-CD-LAYER.rar
LMA_ASIA.1983.A.2017.AF_SACD-DSF.rar
LMA_ASIA.1983.A.2017.AF_SACD-FLAC.rar
LMA_ASIA.1983.A.2017.AF_SACD-ISO.rar
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