Sky 3 (album)

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Sky 3
Sky3 album cover.jpg
Studio album by
Sky
ReleasedMarch 1981
RecordedAbbey Road, Studio 3
Length45:12
LabelAriola
ProducerSky, Haydn Bendall, Tony Clark
Sky chronology
Sky 2
(1980) 		Sky 3
(1981) 		Sky 4: Forthcoming
(1982)

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.[1] 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[]

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Grace"Herbie Flowers0:30
2."Chiropodie No.1"Kevin Peek, Flowers4:22
3."Westwind"Peek6:22
4."Sarabande"Händel, Arr. John Williams3:03
5."Connecting Rooms"Tristan Fry7:10
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Moonroof"Peek4:03
7."Sister Rose"Steve Gray4:31
8."Hello"Gray4:12
9."Dance of the Big Fairies"Flowers, Peek3:30
10."Meeheeco"Flowers, Gray6:35
11."Keep Me Safe And Keep Me Warm, Shelter Me From Darkness"Flowers0:54

2015 two disc reissue edition[]

CD: Original album (Remaster)
No.TitleLength
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."Meeheeco" (2015 Digital Remaster) 
11."Keep Me Safe And Keep Me Warm, Shelter Me From Darkness" (2015 Digital Remaster) 
DVD: Video recording (NTSC / Region Free)
No.TitleLength
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) 

Charts[]

Chart (1981) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] 7
UK Albums Chart 3

Personnel[]

Sky

Other personnel

  • Malcolm Davies – Mastering
  • Sky, Haydn Bendall, Tony Clark – Production

References[]

  1. ^ [1], The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  2. ^ 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.
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