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Arena
Rock · 1996 · 12 tracks

Arena

Asia

A mid-nineties evolution of the stadium rock sound, blending massive synthesizer hooks with unexpected Latin rhythms and progressive song structures.

1996 · Sony Records Int'l

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A grand and atmospheric blend of stadium-sized ambition and mid-tempo melodic sophistication.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Into the Arena
2:59
02
Arena
5:16
03
Heaven
5:17
04
Two Sides of the Moon
5:22
05
The Day Before the War
9:09
06
Never
5:32
07
Falling
4:58
08
Words
5:19
09
U Bring Me Down
7:07
10
Tell Me Why
5:14
11
Turn It Around
4:29
12
Bella Nova
3:11
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the atmospheric intro into the driving title track's massive chorus.
The sprawling nine-minute epic 'The Day Before the War' which recaptures the band's progressive roots.
The unexpected Latin-style percussion and acoustic textures that color the album's softer moments.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Arena sound next to the rest of Asia's catalogue?

Dusk+3.6σ

Dusk saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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