Photoplay (album)
| Photoplay | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| 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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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.
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
[edit]Cash 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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