''Photoplay'' the sixth studio album by Australian rock band, Sherbet released in June 1977. The album peaked at number 4 on the

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. At the Australian 1977 King of Pop Awards the song won Most Popular Australian Album. The album was titled ''Magazine'' in North America.

Reception

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'' 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."

Track listing

Personnel

* Bass, vocals – Tony Mitchell * Drums –

Alan Sandow Alan Sandow (born 28 February 1952) is an Australian drummer and was a member of the rock band Sherbet. Early life Sandow was born in Adelaide and was later educated at Newington College in Sydney (1964-1968).Newington College Register of Past S ...

* Guitar, vocals –

Harvey James Harvey James born Harvey William James Harrop (20 September 195215 January 2011) was an English-Australian rock guitarist. He was a member of the bands Mississippi (1973–74), Ariel (1974–75), Sherbet (1976–80, 1980–81) and the Party Bo ...

* Keyboards, vocals –

Garth Porter Garth Ivan Richard Porter (born 24 September 1948) is a New Zealand-born Australian multi-instrumental musician, songwriter and record producer. He was a member, on keyboards and backing vocals, of the pop group, Sherbet (1970–84), and co-wr ...

* Lead vocals –

Daryl Braithwaite Daryl Braithwaite (born 11 January 1949) is an Australian singer. He was the lead vocalist of Sherbet (1970–1984 and many subsequent reunions). Braithwaite also has a solo career, placing 15 singles in the Australian top 40, including t ...

Production * Photography By – Graeme Webber * Producer – Richard Lush, Sherbet * Remastered By – William Bowden

Charts

Release history

References

Sherbet (band) albums 1977 albums EMI Records albums Epic Records albums Festival Records albums Infinity Records albums MCA Records albums Albums produced by Richard Lush Albums produced by Clive Shakespeare Albums produced by Garth Porter {{1970s-album-stub