{"product_id":"red-sky-nc","title":"Red Sky","description":"\u003cp\u003eLifelong friends \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Lowe\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRob Bendelow\u003c\/strong\u003e formed their first band \u003cem\u003eLammergier\u003c\/em\u003e during the mid-1970s together with bassist \u003cstrong\u003eBarry Yates\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing their first love performance in 1977, the band gigged extensively across the British midlands. The standard of these performances combined with their unique brand of symphonic rock saw \u003cem\u003eLammergier\u003c\/em\u003e amass a large and loyal following.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen a new decade arrived, changes were made, the music remained the same, but they called themselves \u003cem\u003eSaracen\u003c\/em\u003e. After several months on the road, \u003cem\u003eSaracen\u003c\/em\u003e decided it was time to record an album, and in October 1981 they released \"\u003cem\u003eHeroes, Saints and Fools\u003c\/em\u003e\" to critical acclaim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSaracen\u003c\/em\u003e tracks received regular airplay on Tommy Vance’s Friday night rock show and the single \"\u003cem\u003eWe Have Arrived\u003c\/em\u003e\" was recorded. In 1983, line-up changes occurred and the band eventually stopped touring in 1985.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo decades later, the band re-appeared with a vengeance and the release of \"\u003cem\u003eRed Sky\u003c\/em\u003e\" in March 2003 put the band firmly back on the map. It was a rework of some of the old classics with new tracks added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe band regained its popularity, and a further three albums have emerged to critical acclaim, namely \"\u003cem\u003eVox in Excelso\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eMarilyn\u003c\/em\u003e\", and \"\u003cem\u003eRedemption\u003c\/em\u003e\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith renewed interest in the vinyl format of recorded music, \"\u003cem\u003eVox In Excelso\u003c\/em\u003e\" has been re-released in 2025 as a numbered limited edition with new artwork. Now, \"\u003cem\u003eRed Sky\u003c\/em\u003e\" is to follow, again with new artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese are beautiful works of art and the recordings sound fresh and vibrant. It's classic progressive rock brought into the present day, and it doesn’t get better than this.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escape Music","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":51843995828555,"sku":"R4549-7119","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2LP - Red \/ Yellow","offer_id":51843995861323,"sku":"R4549-7999","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/SARACEN_REDSKY.jpg?v=1747667504","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/red-sky-nc","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}