From Yes, with more than a little predictability, we pivot to reasonably unloved 80s supergroup Asia, featuring Yes's Steve Howe on guitar. Here's their second album, Alpha, which I bought in the heat of the moment in 1983.
I'm not going to claim this is any lost classic of 80s MOR, but it's perfectly pleasant and listenable within its own soft-rock microcosm and the Roger Dean cover art is lovely. My copy came from Bridgend and still looks near-mint and plays just fine. I'm fond of it because of the associations I have with that time in my life when I first played the record, rather than any intrinsic quality of the music itself.
We're edging super-close to 1500 pounds on my Justgiving page for Alzheimer's UK, which is brilliant. I'm grateful for the donations to date but want to keep pushing between now and the half-marathon:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/alastair-reynolds-1713971449990
Hello Mr. Reynolds! I am wondering if there's any way to show you an imagined book cover for a story set in the RS universe. I'd love to send it to you.
ReplyDeleteHi, is it possible your name is Marcus and you sent it to me already via my agent? In which case I'll be dropping you a line when I catch up.
DeleteIt is indeed Marcus! You made my day just by responding on here.
DeleteMay I ask your favorite Yes song? Personally I love to think about your Revelation Space characters while I listen to Owner of a lonely heart, Changes, It Cam Happen, Real Love, Walls, and Hearts
ReplyDeleteAlso what Kate bush do you like? Peace
Starship Trooper & Yours is no Disgrace. Kate Bush, too many to mention.
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