1981 studio album by Sky
| Sky 3 | ||||
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| Studio album by Sky | ||||
| Released | 20 March 1981 | |||
| Recorded | Abbey Road, Studio 3 | |||
| Length | 45:12 | |||
| Label | Ariola | |||
| Producer | Sky, Haydn Bendall, Tony Clark | |||
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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. It was the first album recorded after Francis Monkman's departure from the group, with Steve Gray replacing him on keyboards.
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" | 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) | 7 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 4 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 31 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 39 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 39 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) | 11 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 19 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 3 |
| US Billboard 200 | 181 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Gold | 100,000 |
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Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- "BPI".
- , The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 277. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "Austriancharts.at – Sky – Sky 3" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Sky – Sky 3" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Sky – Sky 3" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- "Charts.nz – Sky – Sky 3". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- "Norwegiancharts.com – Sky – Sky 3". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- "Swedishcharts.com – Sky – Sky 3". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- "Sky Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- "British album certifications – Sky – Sky 3". British Phonographic Industry.
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