Deluxe two disc (CD + NTSC/Region 0 DVD) edition. Digitally remastered and expanded edition of this album by the legendary classical rock band. 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. For the band's third album, Steve Gray replaced Monkman on keyboards, but the band continued their run of success as Sky 3 reached the UK top ten upon it's release in March 1981. In 1983 this line-up undertook extensive touring and then recorded their sixth album at Abbey Road Studios. This would be the last Sky album to feature John Williams. Cadmium was released in December 1983 and the band marked this by performing at London's Drury Lane Theatre on 18th December, a concert which was recorded by BBC TV. Unavailable on CD for over two decades, this Esoteric Recordings reissue has been newly remastered and adds three bonus tracks on the CD and also features a DVD of the previously unreleased BBC recording of Sky at Drury Lane, along with a performance of the piece "Troika" on the Val Doonican Show from December 1983.
J**Y
and great tracks. Troika and "A Girl in Winter" along ...
I had this album years ago. Digitally remastered and with bonus tracks this is a must. Last Sky album with John Williams, and great tracks. Troika and "A Girl in Winter" along with bonus track "Why Don't We" are my favorites.
A**E
Five Stars
Clean crisp and most enjoyable.
K**R
A great addition for those who love Sky
A great addition for those who love Sky. Some of it was a little repetitive, but overall an enjoyable album.
J**N
Timeless Christmas Music
A blend of classical and rock.Sky is an amazing groovy album and Cadmium is their very festive best.Why festive, well I suppose it starts with the sleigh bells on Troika, the mood is definitely winter.Superb musicianship and an amazing dynamic range on this album, you might think it quiet at first, some tracks are quiet but then they kick off with thumping deep rhythm and drum action.Love this album first heard it in 1983 a gift from my dear parents, and its been with me ever since.
T**I
CD化されうれしい
LPで購入していたのですが、なかなかCD化されなかったので非常にうれしい。30年以上前の来日公演のチケットまで購入していたのですが事情があり行けずにいました。なので、おまけのDVDのライブ映像があったのもうれしかった。
L**E
Super groupe trop tôt disparu
La réédition de leurs cd est une très bonne chose avec l'ajout de dvd mêlant du classique et du rock.Je recommande vivement toute la collection.
S**I
Super CD
Die Gruppe SKY fasziniert mich schon seit meiner Bundeswehrzeit anfang der 80iger Jahre.Diese Veröffentlichung hatte ich nur als MC gehabt. Einfach hörenswert. Immer wieder ein Ohrenschmaus, genau wie die anderen Veröffentlichungen der Gruppe
L**E
Music is for enjoyment!
Not only is there the recording of some well known tracks but there is also the DVD which just proves how much the artists enjoy making music and from many different eras and genres.Very uplifting, pleasing and fun.
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