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This thrilling, 18 track live show from Asia’s 25th anniversary 2007 world tour features the reformed original line-up of vocalist \/ bassist John Wetton of King Crimson, guitarist Steve Howe of Yes, keyboardist Geoff Downes of Yes, and drummer Carl Palmer from Emerson, Lake and Palmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Recorded live at Shinjuku Kosei Nenkin Hall, Tokyo, Japan on 8th March 2007, this is the first release of the album on vinyl. 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