ASIA-Open Your Eyes

[@waltie1000]

Absolutely my favorite Asia song. The jam at the end is incredible!!!!

[@bottimax]

Mine are Here Comes The Feeling and Midnight Sun

[@saturnsring7182]

Some times I wish I knew about Asia more a lot earlier in my life. Feels like a regret of mine almost. One of my dreams was to shake John Wetton's hand and to finally met the band or to see them live. However, I grew up not knowing much about things like tours and such until I got a lot older. Certain Mr. Wetton passed around the time I was struggling with third grade, where I was constantly moving. I'm in love with Asia, their music especially. If I never knew about it, I don't know where I'd be right now. I hope John's doing well even after he has passed on. Asia inspires me in ways I cannot easily describe.

[@hubbsllc]

How did you like the three original-lineup reunion albums?

[@chaswindows7]

People who don't recognize the greatness of ASIA, and the talents and gifts of musical genius, are fools. Period.

[@fenderstratocastertelecast8479]

But we do so.... Kind regards from México... A huge fan here...

[@christopherhuot2826]

I couldn't agree more, saw them in the mid 80's, awesome show😅😊

[@ОлександрЗеленянський]

1:19 ​@@fenderstratocastertelecast8479

[@islandfocus2]

My favorite Asia song. R.I.P. John Wetton.. We miss you dearly.

[@randyduncan4004]

Yes definitely has a full band AND another band on the bench that is loaded with all world class players.

[@randyduncan4004]

E.L.P. IS INCREDIBLE !!! Palmer was my fav in high school... then you have YES on the bench BWAAHHH. SO much talent . All excellent !!!

[@Cinemagoer_64]

Open your eyes is a masterpiece!

[@arleco12]

Howe's solo is a work of art. 100% Balls and feeling.

[@Mixednuts2]

Crazy seeing Greg Lake fronting for 3 shows in Japan.

[@SilentKnight43]

Saw them during the Asian Invasion '82 tour at Kingswood Theatre, Toronto. I still recall Carl's drum solo in the middle of the tune - then the kit started rotating. Highlight of the show. RIP John Wetton. Epic voice and musical talent. Thanks for all the great music over the decades.

[@flurng]

Hooray! It's ALP! (Asia, Lake & Palmer)

[@rafaeltrevizani8586]

Or YLP (Yes, Lake & Palmer)

[@rudolfrojas]

Carl Palmer is an absolute beast of epic porportions on the drums here. i caught a show with he and the standard ASIA lineup a couple of years ago and he performed a stunning drum solo during the 'fanfare for the common man'... unbelieveable.

[@bélalugrisi]

Love a musician today, and remember the great ones we've lost but will join again one day! Rest in Power, Chris, Greg, John, Keith, and sadly, recently, Vangelis and Alan White. You will all be missed. Till we meet again~

[@glennmollica404]

Greg Lake has an awsome voice, reminds me of the crimsom king!

[@krm3345]

Howe and Downes are underrated

[@marccaya8412]

RIP Greg Lake, 7 December 2016 :-(

[@Davai007]

One of the best live versions

[@johnblakeley2513]

the best rock band of the 80s rip john

[@marcelopepinho]

Damn....Greg really nailed down all Asia songs

[@Cinemagoer_64]

Wetton was great! Greg is immortal talent!

[@tombell3653]

R.I.P John! You was allways my Inspiration! I mis you! And Greg Lake to!

[@EricDB007]

Love John Wetton but MAN this is just too cool. :D Lake sounds awesome singing these tunes.

[@bjrelaciones]

RIP. John Wetton

[@t161sprawotsi3]

Reminiscing about my Memories in the past when the Music hit in City of MALANG Exchange cassettes among friends & discuss .. ASIA is The Best Rhythm Music. Japan Fantastic Concert .. 👍👍👍

[@Kohntarkosz]

Watchign Geoff Downes manage that keyboard rig during this concert is one of my favourite spectator sports.

[@staciepurcell2977]

" 2:13 You have looked at magazine girls, wishing that they were you" Brilliant!

[@TheTrooper5D]

Great!!! What else can I say...

[@Carlos-yz6ph]

Great, just to remenber groups and music that will never be made again

[@danmantara]

Impresionante y poderoso! ... WOW! se regodean en su maldito talento!

[@johncostello6043]

Hoping that, some day, this will be released on blu ray!

[@hubbsllc]

Not a lot of point since it was recorded in SD. There might be some AI-based upscaling available now but I doubt the result would be very pleasing.

[@derail14]

this is the 1st time i ever say this video,i recorded this concert back in 1983 on m.t.v. after i saw them in pittsburgh on aug 27th with john wetton,but what really got me.steve howe didn't use his danelectro coral sitar on this tune in pitt.just listening to him play this on this video,harkens back to the close to the edge days.

[@danielzavala7866]

This is one best progresiive rock group

[@hubbsllc]

Steve Howe was on fire on those Gibson ES-Artists during this show.

[@timwashburn8553]

Makes me wish they had done a studio album with Greg Lake. What if.....

[@Cinemagoer_64]

Yeah if they would have done just one album and a tour with Greg Lake Man that would have been history!

[@harrylimeful]

Talk about beautiful music. This one was made to be Heard. I wonder "How"e" The Europian Song Contest Crue would think ..., after they had Heard this one. This is To brutal . Carl Palmer is the one that finaly makes the finish of touch...

[@daianadaiana6984]

良い歌です

[@chiyominonoyama5646]

Daiana Daiana さん 同感です👍✨

[@arapi-6699]

@@chiyominonoyama5646 ボーカルがジョンウェットンや無いんが悔やまれますが～😅

[@thallesg]

The best oh yes band and ELP

[@krepi69]

really good, I never saw them in concert in france, lucky you're all of you.... thanks for video!

[@chaswindows7]

God created over a Trillion musical notes. I think Steve Howe knows most of them.

[@chaswindows7]

No, God knows all the notes, Steve just knows where to put them. Love.

[@HarryGuit]

Jarvis Bonner In fact it‘s 46 or 48 on an electric guitar with 22 or 24 frets. Anyway: He is one of the greatest guitarists in rock.

[@21centuryhippie61]

@@HarryGuit yep, up there with David Gilmour and Jimi Hendrix.

[@chaswindows7]

Hard to believe there are still some very nice people who don't have a clue who ASIA is.

[@paulvoden4487]

RIP Greg Lake

[@rogervazquezcarreon4608]

rolon una obra de arte todo letra, interpretacion ejecucion++++++

[@eltonferreira1214]

Steve howe e Greg Lake juntos 🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@WTLISAT]

He wasn't but was sitting in for John Wetton for this concert. Their voices are similar and apparently Greg can also play bass, so it worked well.

[@l.plantagenet2539]

Greg was an amazing bass player so yes, he could play bass.

[@thetubebrain1]

este tema es aor con cositas de musica clasica en el tecladio mu bueno

[@MrBamcito]

Asia = GOAT

[@YNVNEone]

FUCKING AWESOME!!!!!!!

[@JuarezsantossousaSousa]

Super..

[@mariovuksanovic5077]

If they would have continued with Gregg Lake, I believe they would have come up with great songs..Gregg Lake fit in perfectly...he sings very similar to John Wetton...

[@matthewtoddadcock8151]

Why isn’t ASIA in the HOF? Let’s go, let’s go, lets go already!

[@muchacho0821]

That rock and roll "hof" is a joke. Kinda xucks.

[@Squeaky300]

GREEEEEGGGGGGG

[@Nacho66]

I think Geoff Downs needs more keyboards. You know, to REALLY pull this off...

[@chaswindows7]

He had nine when I saw him. You're right - another eight to ten more would fit perfectly!

[@ihksanriady4561]

Baru tau Greg Lake jd vokalis Asia..wow

[@abelotus3089]

I don't remeber Greg Lake ws used to be in Asia.

[@terrencereardon6374]

Greg Lake FTW

[@AvelinaDragon]

Greg Lake....BAH!

[@chaswindows7]

Greg Lake was a perfect replacement for John Wetton, and he could have stayed with ASIA for a long time, but Wetton makes "the scene" like one would say about any other band, so, Lake is good, but no one can replace Wetton.

[@kirtashgaara]

Superlative

[@gabeabbey3187]

@szikcsova- What a comment! At least you have an opinion, more people should be independent thinkers ;) And no, it is not their best set.

[@Babureis]

Why the hell the keyboard was turned onto a wall.... was it a prank? Was that guy grounded? Too much drugs? A bet? Too stupid for this world? Craziness? By the way, everything else was amazing, as Asia always is!

[@MrBamcito]

stagefright

[@verobabs5204]

I think all of these things !

[@hubbsllc]

Bragging rights. He'd had stacks to all sides in the previous tour and he ran out of sides! Downes was always a first-rate keyboard orchestrator and he didn't want to give up what he was doing in the studio. Now, to an extent this is overkill in that if there were such-and-such keyboard he wanted on one hand and another keyboard on the other hand, he'd locate them on the same stack or at least adjacent stacks. This is essentially pre-MIDI so he couldn't just have a small number of controllers running racks of instruments. So this is overkill but you know, in progressive rock, "more" generally equals "good."

[@romeokid69]

I'm sorry. You are saying that Greg Lake, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer are crappy? Who would you prefer, may I ask?

[@georgegyurkosiki2170]

ok...my favorite song...but.... tJW was in the orig. --his voice very very good nice nice nice nine of teen

[@judethree4405]

Why is the keyboardist have his back facing us?

[@hubbsllc]

Because his keyboards' keys are facing us.

[@ViewThis.]

Japan....I'll bet that auditorium doesn't have a bit of Marijuana smoke wafting around.

[@theshawnmurphyjournal2946]

HOWE is not at his best on guitar; but is that lead vocalist from the MOODY BLUES

[@chslaw]

No. it is Greg Lake of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (as in Asia drummer Carl Palmer). Lake joined the band briefly after John Wetton left or was fired depending on who is telling the story.

[@SilentKnight43]

Same hair as Justin Hayward - but no.

[@arleco12]

Howe is not at his best???? WTF?? Absolutely brilliant and gutsy solo!!!

[@hubbsllc]

@@arleco12 ikr?? This concert is basically peak Howe. He was on fire on those Gibson ES-Artists.

[@makoto.5841]

レイクの歌声のが、ウェットンより好きだなー

[@chiyominonoyama5646]

ヒールフッカー さん 詳しいのですねっ✨ エイジアの曲イイですね‼️ プログレ大好きです🎵

[@muchacho0821]

I dont know but the song lacks something. Dont get me wrong the song is very good.

[@muchacho0821]

Yeah, it does not have Wetton's voice.

[@СПЕШНЕВ]

Странно слушать эту композицию в исполнении Грега Лейка, хотя знаем , что он был приглашен, как сессионный музыкант.. Но все же..

[@twotone9908]

Need Wetton

[@Trolliperkele]

@limperi67 voihan se niinkin olla.

[@gamerboyss5310]

LOL the title .......

[@Classicjdj]

There's a ghost at 0:04

[@craigmanning7393]

Steve Howe Not the best song but well..

[@chslaw]

I though Greg Lake was okay as a replacement for John Wetton, but this lineup didn't last long. I do think Wetton is the better singer. He was also the first person I ever remember seeing using a pick on a bass guitar.

[@GeorgeAPadilla]

Yeah, I agree. Lake was great for ELP and stuff he did, but for Asia, it is as though Wetton owns it. Not really a 'Crimson fan, so I like to think Asia is his thing.

[@hubbsllc]

Pick on bass in the 1960s was very much a British thing. McCartney always used one, Entwistle used one part of the time, The Nice's Lee Jackson used one. So did the Experience's Noel Redding, Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott. Fingerstyle came primarily from American rock and R&B in my estimation

[@terrencereardon6374]

Until 2017 Roger Waters used a pick on the bass guitar.

[@terrencereardon6374]

Chuck Panozzo of Styx used a pick as well

[@gabriv1995]

Greg Lake . one of the best voices in the UK, but not suitable for Asia's sound, John Wetton is the right guy for the group. Greg should have stuck to Tarkus

[@alphadogstudio]

Geoff Downes on keyboards for the guy who asked

[@blex395]

open your eyes by mac miller brought me here

[@micknordstrom2591]

I actually think Lake is doing a better job on the vocals!

[@sMusicGood]

why did not join wetton?? too much drunken??

[@cliftonwilliams7879]

This is not john wetton

[@petemarr824]

Wow.. How did you guess... It is Greg Lake.

[@jaleach123]

Terrible singer? What are you talking about? That's Greg Lake!

[@fivepiece]

This is like Aerosmith replacing Steve Tyler with Simon LeBon.

[@PLively]

generic americorock crap.