Sky 3 (album)
1981 studio album by Sky
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Sky 3 is the third album by English/Australian instrumental progressive rock band Sky, released in 1981. It reached number three in the British Albums chart.[2] It was the first album recorded after Francis Monkman's departure from the group, with Steve Gray replacing him on keyboards.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 20 March 1981[1] | |||
| Recorded | Abbey Road, Studio 3 | |||
| Length | 45:12 | |||
| Label | Ariola | |||
| Producer | Sky, Haydn Bendall, Tony Clark | |||
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In 2015 Esoteric Recordings continued their schedule of remasters and expanded releases with this recording.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Grace" | Herbie Flowers | 0:30 |
| 2. | "Chiropodie No.1" | Kevin Peek, Flowers | 4:22 |
| 3. | "Westwind" | Peek | 6:22 |
| 4. | "Sarabande" (Keyboard Suite in D Minor, HWV 437: Sarabande) | Händel, Arr. John Williams | 3:03 |
| 5. | "Connecting Rooms" | Tristan Fry | 7:10 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Moonroof" | Peek | 4:03 |
| 7. | "Sister Rose" | Steve Gray | 4:31 |
| 8. | "Hello" | Gray | 4:12 |
| 9. | "Dance of the Big Fairies" | Flowers, Peek | 3:30 |
| 10. | "Meheeco" | Flowers, Gray | 6:35 |
| 11. | "Keep Me Safe And Keep Me Warm, Shelter Me From Darkness" | Flowers | 0:54 |
2015 two disc reissue edition
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Grace" (2015 Digital Remaster) | |
| 2. | "Chiropodie No.1" (2015 Digital Remaster) | |
| 3. | "Westwind" (2015 Digital Remaster) | |
| 4. | "Sarabande" (2015 Digital Remaster) | |
| 5. | "Connecting Rooms" (2015 Digital Remaster) | |
| 6. | "Moonroof" (2015 Digital Remaster) | |
| 7. | "Sister Rose" (2015 Digital Remaster) | |
| 8. | "Hello" (2015 Digital Remaster) | |
| 9. | "Dance of the Big Fairies" (2015 Digital Remaster) | |
| 10. | "Meheeco" (2015 Digital Remaster) | |
| 11. | "Keep Me Safe And Keep Me Warm, Shelter Me From Darkness" (2015 Digital Remaster) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Grace" (Recorded Live at Westminster Abbey, London on 24 February 1981 for BBC TV) | |
| 2. | "Chiropodie No.1" (Recorded Live at Westminster Abbey, London on 24 February 1981 for BBC TV) | |
| 3. | "Sarabande" (Recorded Live at Westminster Abbey, London on 24 February 1981 for BBC TV) | |
| 4. | "Sahara" (Recorded Live at Westminster Abbey, London on 24 February 1981 for BBC TV) | |
| 5. | "Recuerdos De La Alhambra" (Recorded Live at Westminster Abbey, London on 24 February 1981 for BBC TV) | |
| 6. | "Dance of the Little Fairies" (Recorded Live at Westminster Abbey, London on 24 February 1981 for BBC TV) | |
| 7. | "FIFO" (Recorded Live at Westminster Abbey, London on 24 February 1981 for BBC TV) | |
| 8. | "The Swan" (Recorded Live at Westminster Abbey, London on 24 February 1981 for BBC TV) | |
| 9. | "The Whale" (Recorded Live at Westminster Abbey, London on 24 February 1981 for BBC TV) | |
| 10. | "Scipio" (Recorded Live at Westminster Abbey, London on 24 February 1981 for BBC TV) | |
| 11. | "Hello" (Recorded Live at Westminster Abbey, London on 24 February 1981 for BBC TV) | |
| 12. | "Hotta" (Recorded Live at Westminster Abbey, London on 24 February 1981 for BBC TV) | |
| 13. | "Keep Me Safe and Keep Me Warm, Shelter Me From Darkness" (Recorded Live at Westminster Abbey, London on 24 February 1981 for BBC TV) | |
| 14. | "Toccata" (Recorded Live at Westminster Abbey, London on 24 February 1981 for BBC TV) |
Personnel
Sky
- John Williams – guitars
- Steve Gray – piano, synthesizer, harpsichord, clavinet
- Herbie Flowers – bass guitar, double bass, tuba
- Tristan Fry – drums, marimba, vibraphone, waterphone
- Kevin Peek – guitars
Other personnel
- Malcolm Davies – Mastering
- Sky, Haydn Bendall, Tony Clark – Production
Charts
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[3] | 7 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[4] | 4 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[5] | 31 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] | 39 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[7] | 39 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[8] | 11 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[9] | 19 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[10] | 3 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 181 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[12] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||