The Very Best of Asia: Heat of the Moment (1982–1990) is a greatest hits compilation album by the British band Asia, released in 2000. Covering the 1982–1990 period, it features songs from the band's first three albums, Asia, Alpha and Astra, plus three rare single B-sides ("Daylight", "Lying to Yourself", and "Ride Easy"), which had also been included on the Japan-exclusive EP Aurora in 1986, and one song from the Then & Now half compilation/half studio album released in 1989, "Days Like These".

The Very Best of Asia: Heat of the Moment (1982–1990)
Greatest hits album by Asia
Released	6 June 2000
Recorded	1981–1990
Genre	Progressive rock, rock
Length	77:00
Label	Geffen Records Universal Music
Producer	Mike Ragogna and Dax Kimbrough
Asia chronology
Rare (2000) The Very Best of Asia: Heat of the Moment (1982–1990) (2000) Aura (2001)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

The tracks "Sole Survivor" and "Here Comes the Feeling" are presented in their edited single versions. "Days Like These" features Toto guitarist Steve Lukather.[2]

Track listing

Personnel

• Geoff Downes - keyboards, backing vocals
• Steve Howe - guitars, backing vocals
• John Wetton - bass, lead vocals, keyboards
• Carl Palmer - drums

with :

• Mandy Meyer - Guitar [tracks: 14-16]
• Steve Lukather - Guitar [track: 17]

References