''The Skill'' is the eighth studio album by the Australian band Sherbet but also the first under their new name, The Sherbs. It was released in October 1980 and reached at number 85 on the

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. The title track single, "I Have the Skill" peaked at No. 61 on the

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Charts in early 1981. It also peaked as high as No. 14 on the

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Charts.

Reception

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'' wrote: "The revitalised fivesome plays a nifty brand of modern power pop that should please both Top 40 and AOR programmers. Best cuts are 'I Have the Skill' and 'Cindy's Waiting'".

Track listing

Personnel

* Tony Mitchell – bass guitar *

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 ...

– keyboards *

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 ...

– vocals *

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 ...

– drums *

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 ...

– guitar

Charts

Release history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Skill, The Sherbet (band) albums 1980 albums Atco Records albums Festival Records albums Infinity Records albums Albums produced by Richard Lush