Photoplay the sixth studio album by Australian rock band, Sherbet released in June 1977. The album peaked at number 4 on the Kent Music Report.
| Photoplay | ||||
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| Released | June 1977 | |||
| Recorded | EMI Studios, Sydney | |||
| Genre | Rock, pop | |||
| Length | 35:17 | |||
| Label | Festival, Epic, Infinity, MCA, EMI | |||
| Producer | Richard Lush, Sherbet | |||
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| Singles from Photoplay | ||||
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At the Australian 1977 King of Pop Awards the song won Most Popular Australian Album.[1]
The album was titled Magazine in North America.
Reception
editCash Box magazine said "Their soft toned harmonies smooth the rough edges when the rock gets gritty, but the overall mood is one of studied balance and control."[2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "High Rollin'" | Tony Mitchell | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Magazine Madonna" | Mitchell | 4:07 |
| 3. | "Midsummer Madness" | Garth Porter, Mitchell, Harvey James | 3:26 |
| 4. | "What Do You Do" | Mitchell | 3:35 |
| 5. | "I Got Love" | Mitchell, Alan Sandow | 3:46 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Still in Love With You" | Daryl Braithwaite | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Love Is Fine" | Mitchell | 4:10 |
| 3. | "Let Me Flow" | Porter, Mitchell | 4:35 |
| 4. | "The Way I Am" | Porter, Mitchell, Harvey James | 2:39 |
| 5. | "It's a Game" | Porter, Mitchell | 3:35 |
| Total length: | 35:17 | ||
Personnel
edit- Bass, vocals – Tony Mitchell
- Drums – Alan Sandow
- Guitar, vocals – Harvey James
- Keyboards, vocals – Garth Porter
- Lead vocals – Daryl Braithwaite
Production
- Photography By – Graeme Webber
- Producer – Richard Lush, Sherbet
- Remastered By – William Bowden
Charts
edit| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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| Australia Kent Music Report[3] | 4 |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| Australia | June 1977 | Festival | LP, Cassette | L 36268 |
| USA | October 1977 | MCA | LP, Cassette | MCA-2304 |
| Australia | 1999 | Festival | CD | D20039 |
References
edit- ^ "Australian Music Awards". Ron Jeff. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- ^ "Album Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. 1 October 1977. p. 17. Retrieved 25 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives: Australian Chart Book. p. 271. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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