ASAP (band)
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A.S.a.P. | |
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Origin | England |
Genres | Hard rock, progressive rock |
Years active | 1989 |
Labels | EMI |
Members | Adrian Smith Andy Barnett Dave Colwell Richard Young Robin Clayton Zak Starkey |
A.S.a.P. were a rock band formed by guitarist and vocalist Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden. A.S.a.P. released an album in 1989 entitled Silver and Gold. A.S.a.P. stands for "Adrian Smith and Project",[1] and the full name of the band is incorporated within the band logo, with each word written in tiny font underneath the corresponding letter in the abbreviation.
History
Further foundations for the band were laid out in late 1985 when Iron Maiden were taking a break after their massive world tour in support of their album
When he formed A.S.a.P. in 1989, Adrian Smith invited his friends and former bandmates Colwell, Barnett and Young, as well as Zak Starkey, son of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr.[1] Originally, Smith wanted Nicko McBrain to join on drums, but McBrain was getting married at the time and was unavailable for recording.
Their first and only album was a departure from the sound Smith helped create with Iron Maiden. It was not as heavy as Iron Maiden although there were elements of the more progressive sound the band had developed over the 1980s, but keyboards were more prominently featured than in Iron Maiden's music.[1] It also featured Smith in the role of lead singer. His voice has a somewhat husky, working class feel to it comparable to Bryan Adams. The album was a commercial failure, despite the promotional tour and two singles, and the band soon ceased to exist.
In 1990, Adrian Smith left Iron Maiden during the writing of their album No Prayer for the Dying,[1] due largely to creative differences with Steve Harris. Despite staying on good terms with the band, the departure from Iron Maiden led Smith to a decision to quit the music business altogether, and between 1990 and 1993 he performed live only once, as a guest star with Iron Maiden at a one-off show in Donington in 1992.
In 1993, Smith formed a band called
Track listing - Silver and Gold (album)
All songs written by Barnett/Colwell/Smith/Young
- "The Lion" - 3:54
- "Silver and Gold" - 4:50
- "Down the Wire" - 5:06
- "You Could Be a King" - 3:38
- "After the Storm" - 5:50
- "Misunderstood" - 4:25
- "Kid Gone Astray" - 4:24
- "Fallen Heroes" - 4:32
- "Wishing Your Life Away" - 4:05
- "Blood on the Ocean" - 6:01
Track listing - "Silver and Gold" (CD single)
- "Silver and Gold (12" Remix)" (Barnett/Colwell/Smith/Young) - 4:47
- "Blood Brothers (Alternative Version)" (Barnett/Colwell/Smith/Young) - 3:33
- "Fighting Man" (Barnett/Colwell) - 3:56
Track listing - "Down the Wire" (CD single)
- "Down the Wire (Long Distance Mix)" (Barnett/Colwell/Smith/Young)
- "When She's Gone" (Smith)
- "School Days" (Barnett/Colwell)
Personnel - Silver and Gold (1989)
- Adrian Smith - lead and rhythm guitars, acoustic guitar, lead vocals
- Andy Barnett- lead, acoustic and slide guitars, backing vocals
- Dave Colwell - lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
- Richard Young - keyboards, sequence programming
- Robin Clayton - bass
- Zak Starkey - drums, percussion
- Additional personnel
- Stevie Lange- backing vocals on "After the Storm"
- middle 8and backing vocals on "Misunderstood"
References
- ^ ISBN 0-85112-656-1.