Asia live at the Budokan Arena in Tokyo, Japan on December 6, 1983. I first restored the video by doubling the framerate to 60 fps. Then, I correctly cropped the video to 4:3 and added color correction (brightness/contrast, saturation, lighting/color levels) and sharpness. I restored the audio by adding compression, EQ, and soft reverb to add to the concert atmosphere.
Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, and Carl Palmer, with special guest Greg Lake, visited Japan at the end of two years of touring to promote their phenomenally successful eponymous debut album (1982) and the follow-up Alpha (1983). The second of three shows at the historic Budokan arena in Tokyo, on 6th December 1983, would make history as the first live broadcast between Japan and MTV in America, an amazing achievement for its time. This performance had previously only been available on VHS. Greg Lake stepped in, at short notice, following the sudden departure of Asia’s founder member John Wetton ahead of the Japanese dates. Despite a short period for Lake to learn the songs, and some changes to the arrangements to accommodate Lake’s different vocal range, the Japanese shows were hailed a great success.

| Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Introduction by Mark Goodman (MTV)
0:01:09 - Time Again
0:06:23 - The Heat Goes On
0:11:12 - Here Comes the Feeling
0:17:01 - Eye to Eye
0:20:37 - Sketches in the Sun (Steve Howe Guitar Solo)
0:24:20 - Only Time Will Tell
0:29:28 - Open Your Eyes
0:36:36 - Ihiri - The Setting Sun / Bolero (Geoff Downes Keyboard Solo)
0:40:38 - The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
0:42:59 - Wildest Dreams
0:47:55 - Carl Palmer Drum Solo
0:51:43 - Heat of the Moment
ENCORE
1:00:17 - Sole Survivor
1:07:58 - Post-show Interviews

| Band Members:
Greg Lake - Lead Vocals, Bass (R.I.P.)
Steve Howe - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Geoff Downes - Keyboards, Synthesizers, Piano, Backing Vocals
Carl Palmer - Drums, Percussion

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