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2 Asia quizzes and 20 Asia trivia questions.
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  Asia, the Easier Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A bit simpler than the other quiz I submitted. All about the '80s supergroup Asia.
Tough, 10 Qns, pointluck, Feb 21 16
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  Asia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the rock super-group, formed in the early 1980s. Best for geezers over 40. Only true fans will score well.
Difficult, 10 Qns, pointluck, Feb 21 16
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Asia Trivia Questions
1. How many musicians were in Asia's debut lineup and most of their further existence?

From Quiz Asia, the Easier Quiz

Answer: Four

The original four were Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer, John Wetton. They almost had a fifth, but stayed with four.

2. Who was the original lead vocalist and bass guitarist for Asia?

From Quiz Asia

Answer: John Wetton

Greg Lake briefly replaced Wetton. John Payne was a long term replacement. Trevor Horn was in The Buggles.

3. Who almost joined the original lineup and would have been a second guitarist for Asia?

From Quiz Asia, the Easier Quiz

Answer: Trevor Rabin

Asia decided to stay with one guitarist. Rabin joined the reformed Yes and was on the "90125" album. He later worked on movie soundtracks. Hackett was a Genesis alum and would later work with Howe in GTR. Holdsworth was in the band U.K. with John Wetton. Meyer would join Asia a few years later from Krokus.

4. What is the title of Asia's third studio album with only original members?

From Quiz Asia

Answer: Phoenix

"Alpha" was the second album. "Astra" and "Aqua" were not original line up albums.

5. The video for "Only Time Will Tell" featured a female...what?

From Quiz Asia, the Easier Quiz

Answer: Gymnast

This video was created by Godley & Creme, of 10cc fame.

6. Which band never contributed a member to Asia?

From Quiz Asia

Answer: Genesis

Steve Howe worked with Genesis' Steve Hackett on the "GTR" album. Yes did provide Howe and Downes. Wetton was in both King Crimson and U.K.

7. Which original member left Asia and missed the 1983 mega hyped "Asia in Asia" concert broadcast live from The Budokan on MTV?

From Quiz Asia, the Easier Quiz

Answer: John Wetton

Due to personnel issues in the band, John Wetton left and was replaced by Greg Lake, who had worked with drummer Carl Palmer in ELP. Lake's vocal range was quite different from Wetton's, and changes in key had to be made. It was still a great effort on short notice. Interestingly, Wetton succeeded Lake in King Crimson about ten years prior.

8. What song was a bonus track on "Alpha's" audio cassette format, but not on the LP or CD?

From Quiz Asia

Answer: Daylight

"Daylight" was a bonus to hopefully minimize piracy with the other two formats.

9. Asia keyboardist Geoff Downes, along with Steve Howe, came from Yes. What completely different style band was Geoff in before Yes?

From Quiz Asia, the Easier Quiz

Answer: The Buggles

Geoff was one of The Buggles. He therefore appeared on the first video broadcast by MTV, "Video Killed the Radio Star". Geoff and Buggles lead vocalist Trevor Horn joined Yes for its first album without Jon Anderson, the underrated "Drama".

10. Which original MTV V-jay hosted 1983's "Asia in Asia, Live From the Budokan"?

From Quiz Asia

Answer: Mark Goodman

This was simulcast on many FM stations, as TVs were quite primitive compared to 21st century technology.

11. Asia would be described as taking what genre of music and moving it toward pop music?

From Quiz Asia, the Easier Quiz

Answer: Progressive Rock

Asia's roots are the progressive bands ELP, King Crimson, and Yes.

12. Who solos on the song "Wildest Dreams"?

From Quiz Asia

Answer: Carl Palmer

The first song on side two of LP or cassette, or track six on CD. A nice drum solo of under 30 seconds.

13. What 21st century comedy movie used Asia's 1982 hit "Heat of the Moment"?

From Quiz Asia, the Easier Quiz

Answer: The 40-Year-Old Virgin

This song also was on "South Park", with Cartman singing it before the U.S. Congress.

14. Which artist worked with two future members of Asia in three different bands?

From Quiz Asia

Answer: Bill Bruford

Bruford worked with Howe in Yes and Wetton in both King Crimson and U.K.

15. John Wetton wrote most of the lyrics for Asia. He once claimed that all his early Asia era lyrics included what body part(s)?

From Quiz Asia, the Easier Quiz

Answer: Eyes

Three titles on "Alpha" were "The Smile Has Left Your Eyes", "Eye to Eye", and "Open Your Eyes".

16. Who produced Asia's first album?

From Quiz Asia

Answer: Mike Stone

Stone also produced albums for Journey and Foreigner, among others. Offord worked with Yes, Downes and Horn (of Buggles fame) worked on various projects.

17. Which band beat Asia for "Best New Artist" Grammy?

From Quiz Asia

Answer: Men at Work

Some didn't consider Asia new.

18. Including the release of the album "XXX", the original four members released how many studio albums?

From Quiz Asia, the Easier Quiz

Answer: 5

"Asia", "Alpha", "Phoenix", "Omega", and "XXX".

19. Which members helped Roger Dean decide on cover art for "Alpha"?

From Quiz Asia

Answer: Downes, Howe, Palmer, Wetton

Each liked a certain part of the cover art, and all of it was incorporated.

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