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Sky - The Studio Albums 1979-1987 [CD]

Sky - The Studio Albums 1979-1987 [CD]

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RE-PRESS: CD ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN 2018 .

  • CLAMSHELL BOX RELEASE COMPRISING ALL SEVEN STUDIO ALBUMS BY THE MASTERS OF CLASSICAL ROCK - SKY
  • INCLUDES A BONUS REMASTERED DVD (NTSC / REGION FREE) – “SKY – LIVE IN NOTTINGHAM 1990” WITH TWO PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED & UN-BROADCAST TRACKS
  • CDs REMASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES
  • REVIEWS IN NATIONAL NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES, “RECORD COLLECTOR” & “CLASSIC ROCK PROG” MAGAZINES & SPECIALIST RADIO
  • COVERAGE ON RELEVANT WEBSITES & FANZINES

Esoteric Recordings is pleased to announce the release of “THE STUDIO ALBUMS 1979 – 1987”, a new clamshell boxed set that gathers together all seven studio albums released by the legendary classical rock band SKY over a nine year period. 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 albums “SKY 4” and “CADMIUM” continued the run of best-selling albums, following which John Williams departed the band in December 1983. In March 1985, the album “THE GREAT BALLOON RACE” was recorded in Australia and the UK, becoming another hit album. In 1987 they recorded their final album, which saw SKY arrange pieces composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. “MOZART” featured the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields conducted by Sir Neville Marriner and earned the group their highest ever US chart placing upon release.

This set also includes a bonus DVD (NTSC / Region Free), “SKY – LIVE IN NOTTINGHAM 1990”, a performance recorded for Central Television on the 24th June 1990 and featuring a line-up of HERBIE FLOWERS, TRISTAN FRY, STEVE GREY, KEVIN PEEK and PAUL HART, which has been newly re-mastered from the original video tape masters and features un-broadcast and previously unreleased performances of ‘Toccata’ and ‘Tuba

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RE-PRESS: CD ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN 2018 .

  • CLAMSHELL BOX RELEASE COMPRISING ALL SEVEN STUDIO ALBUMS BY THE MASTERS OF CLASSICAL ROCK - SKY
  • INCLUDES A BONUS REMASTERED DVD (NTSC / REGION FREE) – “SKY – LIVE IN NOTTINGHAM 1990” WITH TWO PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED & UN-BROADCAST TRACKS
  • CDs REMASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES
  • REVIEWS IN NATIONAL NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES, “RECORD COLLECTOR” & “CLASSIC ROCK PROG” MAGAZINES & SPECIALIST RADIO
  • COVERAGE ON RELEVANT WEBSITES & FANZINES

Esoteric Recordings is pleased to announce the release of “THE STUDIO ALBUMS 1979 – 1987”, a new clamshell boxed set that gathers together all seven studio albums released by the legendary classical rock band SKY over a nine year period. 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 albums “SKY 4” and “CADMIUM” continued the run of best-selling albums, following which John Williams departed the band in December 1983. In March 1985, the album “THE GREAT BALLOON RACE” was recorded in Australia and the UK, becoming another hit album. In 1987 they recorded their final album, which saw SKY arrange pieces composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. “MOZART” featured the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields conducted by Sir Neville Marriner and earned the group their highest ever US chart placing upon release.

This set also includes a bonus DVD (NTSC / Region Free), “SKY – LIVE IN NOTTINGHAM 1990”, a performance recorded for Central Television on the 24th June 1990 and featuring a line-up of HERBIE FLOWERS, TRISTAN FRY, STEVE GREY, KEVIN PEEK and PAUL HART, which has been newly re-mastered from the original video tape masters and features un-broadcast and previously unreleased performances of ‘Toccata’ and ‘Tuba

Track Listing

Westway

Hotta

The Grace

Masquerade

Troika

Desperate For Your Love

The Marriage Of Figaro: Overture

Son Of Hotta

Carillon

Dance Of The Little Fairies

Chiropodie 1

Ride Of The Valkyries

Fayre

Allegro

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: Rondo

Cannonball

Danza

Sahara

Westwind

March To The Scaffold

A Girl In Winter

The Land

The Marriage Of Figaro: Non So Plu, Cosa Son

Found

Gymnopedle No. 1

Fifoa. Fifob. Adagioc. Scherzod. Watching The Aeroplanes

Sarabande

To Yelasto Pedi

Mother Russia

Peter’s Wedding

Symphony No. 34: Last Movement

Reverie

Cannonball

Tuba Smarties

Connecting Rooms

Waltz No. 2

Telex From Peru

The Great Balloon Race

The Magic Flute: Overture

Toccata

Where Opposites Meet

Ballet-Volta

Moonroof

Fantasy

The Boy From Dundee

The Lady And The Imp

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: Romanza

Meheeco

Gavotte & Variations

Sister Rose

My Giselle

Night

Caldano

Horn Concerto No. 4 In Eb: Rondo

Would You Say I’m In Love With You

Adante

Hello

Xango

Then And Now

Roleystone

Don Giovanni: La Ci Darem La Mano

Tuba Smarties

Tristan’s Magic Garden

Dance Of The Big Fairies

Fantasia

Return To Me

Night Sky

A Musical Joke: Presto

Praeludium

El Cielo

Mehecco

Skylark

Son Of Hotta

Come, Sweet May (Spring Song)

Hotta

Vivaldi

Keep Me Safe And Keep Me Warm, Shelter Me From Darkness

Rondo Alla Turka: Rondo

Scipio

Toccata

Details
  • Genre: Rock
  • Product Type: AUDIO CD
  • Barcode: 5013929472242
  • Release Date: July 02, 2021
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