Sky 4: Forthcoming is the fourth studio album by English/Australian instrumental progressive rock band Sky, released in 1982. It is the only Sky album to contain no original compositions - except for Kevin Peek's rewrite of a 13th-century melody - relying instead on the band's arrangements of other (mostly classical) composers' pieces. The Album entered the UK Charts on 3 April 1982, where it peaked at No. 7.[1]
| Sky 4: Forthcoming | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 1982 | |||
| Recorded | Studio 3, Abbey Road Studios | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 39:52 | |||
| Label | Ariola | |||
| Producer | Sky, Haydn Bendall, Tony Clark | |||
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In 2015 Esoteric Recordings continued a schedule of remasters and expanded releases with this recording.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Masquerade" | Khatchaturian, Arr. Steve Gray | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Ride of the Valkyries" | Wagner, Arr. Gray | 5:07 |
| 3. | "March to the Scaffold" | Berlioz, Arr. Tristan Fry | 5:00 |
| 4. | "To Yelasto Pedi (Theme From 'Z')" | Theodorakis, Arr. John Williams | 4:00 |
| 5. | "Waltz No.2 (From Valses Nobles et Sentimentales)" | Ravel, Arr. Gray | 2:35 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Fantasy" | J.S.Bach, Arr. Williams | 3:14 |
| 7. | "My Giselle (From a Theme by Adam De La Halle)" | Kevin Peek | 4:36 |
| 8. | "Xango" | Villa-Lobos, Arr. Sky | 5:07 |
| 9. | "Fantasia" | Mudarra, Arr. Herbie Flowers & Kevin Peek | 3:43 |
| 10. | "Skylark" | Hoagy Carmichael, Arr. Gray | 3:10 |
2015 two disc reissue edition
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Masquerade" (2015 Digital Remaster) | |
| 2. | "Ride of the Valkyries" (2015 Digital Remaster) | |
| 3. | "March to the Scaffold" (2015 Digital Remaster) | |
| 4. | "To Yelasto Pedi (Theme From 'Z')" (2015 Digital Remaster) | |
| 5. | "Waltz No.2 (From Valses Nobles et Sentimentales)" (2015 Digital Remaster) | |
| 6. | "Fantasy" (2015 Digital Remaster) | |
| 7. | "My Giselle (From a Theme by Adam De La Halle)" (2015 Digital Remaster) | |
| 8. | "Xango" (2015 Digital Remaster) | |
| 9. | "Fantasia" (2015 Digital Remaster) | |
| 10. | "Skylark" (2015 Digital Remaster) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "West Wind" (Recorded for BBC TV broadcast on 8 July 1982) | |
| 2. | "My Gizelle" (Recorded for BBC TV broadcast on 8 July 1982) | |
| 3. | "Fool on the Hill" (Recorded for BBC TV broadcast on 8 July 1982) | |
| 4. | "Tuba SmartiesS" (Recorded for BBC TV broadcast on 8 July 1982) | |
| 5. | "Sister Rose" (Recorded for BBC TV broadcast on 8 July 1982) | |
| 6. | "Listen with Mother" (Recorded for BBC TV broadcast on 8 July 1982) | |
| 7. | "Meheeco" (Recorded for BBC TV broadcast on 8 July 1982) |
Personnel
editSky
- John Williams - Guitar
- Steve Gray - Synthesizers, Piano, Keyboard, Harpsichord, Clavinet
- Herbie Flowers - Double Bass, Bass Guitar
- Tristan Fry - Drums, Marimba, Celeste
- Kevin Peek - Guitar
Additional
- Peter Lyster-Todd - Management
- Chris Blair - Mastering
- Brian Griffin - Photography
- Cooke Key - Design
- Sky, Tony Clark, Haydn Bendall - Production
Charts
edit| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[2] | 24 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[3] | 18 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[4] | 43 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[5] | 7 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Sky official charts".
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Sky – Sky 4 Forthcoming". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Sky – Sky 4 Forthcoming". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "British album certifications – Sky – Sky 4 - Forthcoming". British Phonographic Industry.