Arena

Arena is a novelty in the history of Asia. Geoff Downes and John Payne used some influences from South American and oriental music and created a fresh and modern rock sound. Of course there are some tracks (like Heaven and Arena) in the traditional Asia style. Fans of pure Progressive Rock will love the song The Day Before The War, which shows the full spectrum of this extraordinary band. Arena features great guests like Elliott Randall (Steely Dan), Aziz Ibrahim (Simply Red) and Luis Jardim (Bryan Ferry). The wonderful fantasy artwork was painted by Rodney Matthews (Magnum, Barclay James Harvest) and the album has been digitally remastered.