Aurora (Asia EP)

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Aurora
EP by Asia
Released	2 April 1986
Recorded	1981–1985
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	16:46
Label	Geffen
Producer	Mike Stone Geoff Downes
Asia chronology
Astra (1985) Aurora (1986) Then & Now (1990)

Aurora is an extended play by British rock band Asia, released on 2 April 1986 exclusively in Japan by Geffen Records.

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" 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.^{[citation needed]} "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.^{[citation needed]}

Track listing[]

Personnel[]

Asia[]

• John Wetton – lead vocals, bass
• Geoff Downes – keyboards, vocals; producer (track 1)
• Carl Palmer – drums, percussion
• Mandy Meyer – guitar (track 1)
• Steve Howe – guitars and vocals (tracks 2–4)

Technical personnel[]

• Mike Stone – producer
• Yasutaka Kato – art direction, design
• Shigeru Bando – photography

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