Aurora | ||||
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Released | 2 April 1986 | |||
Recorded | 1981–1985 | |||
Genre | Progressive rock | |||
Length | 16:46 | |||
Label | Geffen | |||
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Aurora is an extended play by British rock supergroup Asia, released on 2 April 1986 exclusively in Japan by Geffen Records. [1]
It consists of four songs: "Too Late" from Astra (1985) and three B-sides from different singles. "Ride Easy" was originally available only as a B-side, on " Heat of the Moment" [2] singles, released outside of the United Kingdom, and never appeared on a studio album. In an interview, released on the Fantasia: Live in Tokyo DVD (2007), vocalist and bassist John Wetton said that "Ride Easy" was one of his favorite Asia songs. "Daylight" was initially available as a B-side on " Don't Cry" singles and was featured as a bonus track on original Alpha (1983) cassette editions. "Lying to Yourself" was originally available only as a B-side, on "The Smile Has Left Your Eyes" singles, and never appeared on a studio album. All three B-sides were released on the compilation The Very Best of Asia: Heat of the Moment (1982–1990) (2000).
Aurora reached number 66 in Japan. [3]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Too Late" | John Wetton, Geoff Downes, Carl Palmer | 4:16 |
2. | "Ride Easy" | Wetton, Steve Howe | 4:35 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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3. | "Daylight" | Wetton, Downes | 3:37 |
4. | "Lying to Yourself" | Wetton, Howe | 4:18 |
Total length: | 16:46 |
Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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Japanese Singles( Oricon) [4] | 66 |