Alpha (Asia album)

Alpha
Studio album by Asia
Released	12 August 1983
Recorded	February–May 1983
Studio	Le Studio, Quebec Manta Sound, Toronto
Genre	Progressive rock pop rock
Length	42:16
Label	Geffen
Producer	Mike Stone
Asia chronology
Asia (1982) Alpha (1983) Astra (1985)
Singles from Alpha
"Don't Cry" Released: July 1983 "The Smile Has Left Your Eyes" Released: October 1983 "The Heat Goes On" Released: January 1984 (Japan)

Alpha is the second studio album by British rock supergroup Asia, released on 12 August 1983 by Geffen Records.^[1] It was recorded at Le Studio in Morin-Heights, Quebec, and Manta Sound in Toronto from February to May 1983. Alpha adopted a notably more polished sound with radio-friendly elements and less emphasis on progressive rock sections. Like its multi-platinum predecessor, the album was produced by Mike Stone. It was also the last album to feature the band's original line-up for twenty-five years until Phoenix, which was released in 2008.

The cover artwork was designed by Roger Dean, known for his work with Yes, of which Howe and keyboard player Geoff Downes had previously been members.