Members of Yes; King Crimson; Emerson Lake & Palmer; and Uriah Heep formed Asia in 1981. The band s eponymous debut album, released in 1982, has long been considered a supreme adult-oriented-rock effort. Over the next three decades, Asia nevertheless released an extensive oeuvre of triumphant albums, supported by recurring successful worldwide tours. The current members, playing on this album and now recognized as the classic line-up, are Geoff Downes, John Wetton, Steve Howe, and Carl Palmer.