ASIA MINOR — Crossing The Line (1979-1993) APE (image+.cue), lossless

A very decent prog-rock release from the very aptly named group from Turkey; influences such as JethroTull and Emerson, Lake & Palmer are fairly obvious but this band sprinkles in some oriental influences from their local backgrounds to make this not as derivative and a lot more their own than you may think. A very enjoyable listen for prog fans only improved upon by their next album. Recommended. Frederick Baptist
Tracklist :
 1. Preface (4:25)
2. Mahzun Gozler (8:20)
3. Mystic Dance (1:43)
4. Misfortune (4:40)
5. Landscape (4:01)
6. Vision (5:44)
7. Without Stir (1:54)
8. Hayal Dolu Gunler Icin (4:46)
9. Postface (2:11)
Credits :
Arranged By [Arrangements By], Producer [Produced By] – Asia Minor
Composed By [All Compositions By], Cover [Cover Design By], Design [Cover Design By] – Tekeli, Bakirel
Drums, Percussion – Lionel Beltrami
Flute, Guitar [Guitars], Bass – Eril Tekeli
Guest, Keyboards – Nick Vicente
Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Guitar [Guitars], Bass – Setrak Bakirel

ASIA MINOR — Between Flesh And Divine (1980-2009) RM | SHM-CD | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

One of the many fantastic, obscure European progressive bands to be unearthed and made available to the prog-buying public is ASIA MINOR, who only released two very small-time albums in the late '70s. This band took a more unusual twist on the genre popularised by CAMEL, with a mostly instrumental rock (what lyrics there are, are sung in a strangely accented English), with folk and ethnic influences, featuring much flute, guitar and keyboards.
album absolutely essential. Whereas the similarly dreamy French progressive PULSAR drew on PINK FLOYD and KING CRIMSON influences. Excellent and original, indispensable for all lovers Progressive rock. progarchives
Tracklist :
1 Nightwind 6:23
2 Northern Lights 7:45
3 Boundless 3:00
4 Dedicace 6:11
5 Lost In A Dream Yell 7:42
6 Dreadful Memories 3:00
Credits :
Arranged By, Producer – Asia Minor
Drums, Percussion – Lionel Beltrami
Guitar, Flute – Eril Tekeli
Keyboards, Bass – Robert Kempler
Voice, Guitar, Bass, Artwork [Cover Art], Design – Setrak Bakirel
Written-By – Tekeli, Bakirel