Auch wenn sich die VÖ der Reissues der ersten beiden Alben verzögert hat, hat CHERRY RED bereits die Reissues des dritten und vierten Albums für Januar 2015 angekündigt, auch wieder als CD+DVD-Sets:
Sky 3: Deluxe CD/DVD Expanded Edition
Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the next release in the continuing series of reissues of the entire catalogue by the legendary classical rock band SKY. Formed in 1979, Sky brought together the worlds of rock and classical music in a highly successful and inspiring way. Featuring the gifted talents of guitarist JOHN WILLIAMS, percussionist TRISTAN FRY, legendary bass player HERBIE FLOWERS, former Curved Air keyboard player FRANCIS MONKMAN and guitarist KEVIN PEEK, Sky recorded their debut album at Abbey Road studios in the early months of 1979. The band’s self-titled debut reached the UK top ten in May 1979 and went on to achieve Platinum status in the UK and was also a major hit in Europe and Australia. Also a huge live attraction, SKY released their second album in April 1980. „SKY 2” was a fine achievement, featuring the hit single „Toccata”, and topped the UK album charts upon its release. For this, the band’s third album, STEVE GRAY replaced Francis Monkman on keyboards, but the band continued their run of success as SKY 3 reached the UK top ten upon its release in March 1981.
The album’s success followed a highly memorable concert by the band at Westminster Abbey in London on February 24th 1981, which was recorded and broadcast by BBC Television and later released on home video cassette.
This Esoteric Recordings edition has been newly re-mastered and includes a companion DVD (NTSC / Region Free) of SKY AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY, (the first ever DVD release of this classic concert). The original album artwork is fully restored and the booklet features a new essay.
TRACK LISTING:
DISC ONE
SKY 3
THE ORIGINAL ALBUM REMASTERED
1. THE GRACE
2. CHIROPODIE 1
3. WESTWIND
4. SARABANDE
5. CONNECTING ROOMS
6. MOONROOF
7. SISTER ROSE
8. HELLO
9. DANCE OF THE BIG FAIRIES
10. MEHECCO
11. KEEP ME SAFE AND KEEP ME WARM, SHELTER ME FROM DARKNESS
DISC TWO
SKY AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY
1. THE GRACE
2. CHIROPODIE 1
3. SARABANDE
4. SAHARA
5. RECUERDOS DE LA ALHAMBRA
6. DANCE OF THE LITTLE FAIRIES
7. FIFO
8. THE SWAN
9. THE WHALE
10. SCIPIO
11. HELLO
12. HOTTA
13. KEEP ME SAFE AND KEEP ME WARM, SHELTER ME FROM DARKNESS
14. TOCCATA
RECORDED LIVE AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY, LONDON ON 24TH FEBRUARY 1981 BY BBC TV
Sky 4: Forthcoming: Deluxe CD/DVD Expanded Edition
SKY’s line-up remained the same for this, the band’s fourth album „SKY 4: Forthcoming” released in April 1982. Another successful chart album, „SKY 4: Forthcoming” has now been remastered and includes a companion DVD (NTSC / Region Free) of SKY’s live set for the BBC TV programme „Night Music”, broadcast in July 1982 (the first ever release of this classic television appearance). The original album artwork is fully restored and the booklet features a new essay.
TRACK LISTING:
DISC ONE
SKY 4: FORTHCOMING
THE ORIGINAL ALBUM REMASTERED
1. MASQUERADE
2. RIDE OF THE VALKYRIES
3. MARCH TO THE SCAFFOLD
4. TO YELASTO PEDI
5. WALTZ NO. 2
6. FANTASY
7. MY GISELLE
8. XANGO
9. FANTASIA
10. SKYLARK
DISC TWO
SKY: NIGHT MUSIC
1. WEST WIND
2. MY GIZELLE
3. FOOL ON THE HILL
4. TUBA SMARTIES
5. SISTER ROSE
6. LISTEN WITH MOTHER
7. MEHEECO
RECORDED FOR BBC TV BROADCAST ON 8TH JULY 1982
PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED
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