FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Asia Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the rock super-group, formed in the early 1980s. Best for geezers over 40. Only true fans will score well.

A multiple-choice quiz by pointluck. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Home
»
Quizzes
»
Music Trivia
»
Music A-C
»
Asia

Author
pointluck

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
373,576

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
146

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the original lead vocalist and bass guitarist for Asia? Hint

John Wetton

Greg Lake

John Payne

Trevor Horn

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. What is the title of Asia's third studio album with only original members? Hint

Aqua

Alpha

Phoenix

Astra

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Which band never contributed a member to Asia? Hint

Genesis

King Crimson

Yes

U.K.

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. What song was a bonus track on "Alpha's" audio cassette format, but not on the LP or CD? Hint

Too Late

Ride Easy

Daylight

Kari Anne

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Which original MTV V-jay hosted 1983's "Asia in Asia, Live From the Budokan"? Hint

J J Jackson

Mark Goodman

Alan Hunter

Martha Quinn

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. Who solos on the song "Wildest Dreams"? Hint

John Wetton

Steve Howe

Carl Palmer

Geoff Downes

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. Which artist worked with two future members of Asia in three different bands? Hint

Keith Emerson

Bill Bruford

John Anderson

Robert Fripp

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Who produced Asia's first album? Hint

Mike Stone

Trevor Horn

Eddie Offord

Geoff Downes

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. Which band beat Asia for "Best New Artist" Grammy? Hint

Stray Cats

Jennifer Holiday

The Human League

Men at Work

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. Which members helped Roger Dean decide on cover art for "Alpha"? Hint

Downes and Howe

Palmer and Wetton

Downes and Wetton

Downes, Howe, Palmer, Wetton

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the original lead vocalist and bass guitarist for Asia?

Answer: John Wetton

Greg Lake briefly replaced Wetton. John Payne was a long term replacement. Trevor Horn was in The Buggles.

2. What is the title of Asia's third studio album with only original members?

Answer: Phoenix

"Alpha" was the second album. "Astra" and "Aqua" were not original line up albums.

3. Which band never contributed a member to Asia?

Answer: Genesis

Steve Howe worked with Genesis' Steve Hackett on the "GTR" album. Yes did provide Howe and Downes. Wetton was in both King Crimson and U.K.

4. What song was a bonus track on "Alpha's" audio cassette format, but not on the LP or CD?

Answer: Daylight

"Daylight" was a bonus to hopefully minimize piracy with the other two formats.

5. Which original MTV V-jay hosted 1983's "Asia in Asia, Live From the Budokan"?

Answer: Mark Goodman

This was simulcast on many FM stations, as TVs were quite primitive compared to 21st century technology.

6. Who solos on the song "Wildest Dreams"?

Answer: Carl Palmer

The first song on side two of LP or cassette, or track six on CD. A nice drum solo of under 30 seconds.

7. Which artist worked with two future members of Asia in three different bands?

Answer: Bill Bruford

Bruford worked with Howe in Yes and Wetton in both King Crimson and U.K.

8. Who produced Asia's first album?

Answer: Mike Stone

Stone also produced albums for Journey and Foreigner, among others. Offord worked with Yes, Downes and Horn (of Buggles fame) worked on various projects.

9. Which band beat Asia for "Best New Artist" Grammy?

Answer: Men at Work

Some didn't consider Asia new.

10. Which members helped Roger Dean decide on cover art for "Alpha"?

Answer: Downes, Howe, Palmer, Wetton

Each liked a certain part of the cover art, and all of it was incorporated.

Source: Author pointluck

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor agony before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.