Reach for the Sky is an album by Sutherland Brothers and Quiver. It was released in 1975 on Columbia/CBS Records, and produced by Howard and Ron Albert. The album reached No. 26 on the UK Albums Chart in 1976.[2] It contains the UK No. 5[2] and Ireland and Netherlands No. 1 hit single, "Arms of Mary".
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1975 | |||
| Studio | Morgan Studios, Willesden, London; CBS Studios, New Bond Street, London | |||
| Genre | Soft rock[1] | |||
| Label | CBS, Columbia | |||
| Producer | Howard Albert, Ron Albert | |||
| Sutherland Brothers and Quiver chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Reach for the Sky | ||||
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "When the Train Comes" | Iain Sutherland | 4:00 |
| 2. | "Dirty City" | Iain Sutherland | 3:35 |
| 3. | "Arms of Mary" | Iain Sutherland | 2:37 |
| 4. | "Something Special" | Iain Sutherland | 4:12 |
| 5. | "Love on the Moon" | Gavin Sutherland | 4:15 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ain't Too Proud" | Gavin Sutherland | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Dr. Dancer" | Gavin Sutherland | 4:50 |
| 3. | "Reach for the Sky" | Gavin Sutherland, Iain Sutherland | 3:22 |
| 4. | "Moonlight Lady" | Iain Sutherland | 3:09 |
| 5. | "Mad Trail" | Iain Sutherland | 3:54 |
Personnel
edit- Iain Sutherland - rhythm guitar, vocals
- Gavin Sutherland - bass guitar, vocals; double bass on "Reach for the Sky"
- Tim Renwick - lead guitar
- Willie Wilson - drums; cardboard boxes on "Reach for the Sky"
with:
- D. J. Gilmour - pedal steel guitar on "Ain't Too Proud"
- Howard Albert - organ on "Dr. Dancer"
- Mike Lewis - string arrangement and conductor on "Moonlight Lady"
- Technical
- Mike Ross-Trevor - engineer
- Alex Sadkin - mastering
- Rosław Szaybo - design, illustration
Charts
edit| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 31 |
| United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) | 26 |
References
edit- ^ Simon, Paul (11 December 2014). "A Christmas gift of Sutherland Brothers and Quiver began a musical odyssey". The Guardian.
- ^ a b "SUTHERLAND BROTHERS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 301. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
