The Best of Sky

~ Release by Sky (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Toccata
arranger:
Kevin Peek
recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565: I. Toccata (catch all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565: I. Toccata
4:45
2Westway
bass:
Herbie Flowers
guitar:
Kevin Peek and John Williams (classical guitarist)
keyboard:
Francis Monkman
percussion:
Tristan Fry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ariola Records Ltd. (in 1979)
recording of:
Westway
composer:
Herbie Flowers and Francis Monkman
4.53:39
3Danza
bass:
Herbie Flowers
guitar:
Kevin Peek and John Williams (classical guitarist)
keyboard:
Francis Monkman
percussion:
Tristan Fry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ariola Records Ltd. (in 1979)
recording of:
Danza (Sky arr. Peek)
composer:
Antonio Ruiz‐Pipó
arranger:
Kevin Peek
arrangement of:
Canción y danza no. 1: Danza
3.53:00
4Gymnopedie No. 1
bass:
Herbie Flowers
guitar:
Kevin Peek and John Williams (classical guitarist)
keyboard:
Francis Monkman
percussion:
Tristan Fry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ariola Records Ltd. (in 1979)
recording of:
Gymnopédie no. 1 (John Williams arrangement)
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer)
arranger:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
arrangement of:
Première Gymnopédie : Lent et douloureux (Gymnopédie no. 1)
43:43
5Sahara
recording of:
Sahara
composer:
Kevin Peek
6:58
6Ballet-Volta
recording of:
Ballet-Volta
composer:
Michael Praetorius (composer and organist)
instruments arranger:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
2:47
7Gavotte & Variations
recording of:
Gavotte & Variations
composer:
Jean‐Philippe Rameau (French composer of the Baroque era)
6:17
8El Cielo
recording of:
El Cielo
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
4:28
9Vivaldi
recording of:
Vivaldi
composer:
Darryl Way
4:05
10Chiropodie No. 1
instrumental recording of:
Chiropodie no. 1
composer:
Herbie Flowers and Kevin Peek
4:25
11Meheeco
producer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road) and Sky (British 1980s instrumental group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ariola Records Ltd. (in 1981)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
instrumental recording of:
Meheeco
composer:
Herbie Flowers, Steve Gray (British pianist, composer and arranger) and Kevin Peek
46:37
12Moonroof
producer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road) and Sky (British 1980s instrumental group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ariola Records Ltd. (in 1981)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Moonroof
composer:
Kevin Peek
44:07
13Westwind
producer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road) and Sky (British 1980s instrumental group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ariola Records Ltd. (in 1981)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Westwind
composer:
Kevin Peek
4.56:24
14Ride of the Valkyries
arranger:
Steve Gray (British pianist, composer and arranger)
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854 until 1856)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"
5:08
15To Yelasto Pedi (Theme From 'Z')
acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar [Adamas 6-string Acoustic Guitar], electric guitar, electric guitar [Gibson L5 S Guitar] and guitar synthesizer [Roland Guitar Synth GR 300]:
Kevin Peek
acoustic guitar [Martin Fleeson Acoustic Guitar] and electric guitar [Gibson Les Paul Guitar]:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
bass guitar and double bass:
Herbie Flowers
celesta [Celeste], drums (drum set) [Premier Drum kit] and marimba [Premier Marimba]:
Tristan Fry
classical guitar [Ovation Classical Guitar]:
Kevin Peek and John Williams (classical guitarist)
clavinet [Hohner Clavinet], grand piano [Steinway Acoustic Grand Piano], harpsichord [David Rubio Double Manual Harpsichord], synthesizer and synthesizer [Oberheim OBX A Polyphonic Synthesizer]:
Steve Gray (British pianist, composer and arranger)
instrumental cover recording of:
Το γελαστό παιδί (To yelasto pedi)
lyricist:
Brendan Behan
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
translator:
Βασίλης Ρώτας (Greek author and translator)
44:02
16Skylark
instrumental recording of:
Skylark
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1941)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., George Simon Music Co., George Simon, Inc., Hoagy Publishing Co., Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP), The Johnny Mercer Foundation, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
3:11