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
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 1982
RecordedStudio 3, Abbey Road Studios
GenreProgressive rock
Length39:52
LabelAriola
ProducerSky, Haydn Bendall, Tony Clark
Sky chronology
Sky 3
(1981)
Sky 4: Forthcoming
(1982)
Sky Five Live
(1983)

In 2015 Esoteric Recordings continued a schedule of remasters and expanded releases with this recording.

Track listing

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Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Masquerade"Khatchaturian, Arr. Steve Gray3:20
2."Ride of the Valkyries"Wagner, Arr. Gray5:07
3."March to the Scaffold"Berlioz, Arr. Tristan Fry5:00
4."To Yelasto Pedi (Theme From 'Z')"Theodorakis, Arr. John Williams4:00
5."Waltz No.2 (From Valses Nobles et Sentimentales)"Ravel, Arr. Gray2:35
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Fantasy"J.S.Bach, Arr. Williams3:14
7."My Giselle (From a Theme by Adam De La Halle)"Kevin Peek4:36
8."Xango"Villa-Lobos, Arr. Sky5:07
9."Fantasia"Mudarra, Arr. Herbie Flowers & Kevin Peek3:43
10."Skylark"Hoagy Carmichael, Arr. Gray3:10

2015 two disc reissue edition

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CD: Original album (Remaster)
No.TitleLength
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) 
DVD: Video recording (NTSC / Region Free)
No.TitleLength
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

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Sky

Additional

  • Peter Lyster-Todd - Management
  • Chris Blair - Mastering
  • Brian Griffin - Photography
  • Cooke Key - Design
  • Sky, Tony Clark, Haydn Bendall - Production

Charts

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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

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[6] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Sky official charts".
  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.
  3. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Sky – Sky 4 Forthcoming". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  4. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Sky – Sky 4 Forthcoming". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  5. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  6. ^ "British album certifications – Sky – Sky 4 - Forthcoming". British Phonographic Industry.