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The Association were simply one of the finest, most beloved, and most commercially successful American vocal groups of the 1960s. Yet a complete singles collection of their golden Warner Bros. & Valiant years (1966-1971) has never been collected. UNTIL NOW!
Although the popular six-man band initially developed a straight-laced, M.O.R. image, they were actually much more dynamic than that. They helped pioneer the new musical genre dubbed “folk-rock” by Troubadour owner Doug Weston and fused this sound with a sophisticated vocal blend that was on par with The Beach Boys. And contrary to their hop-sack-suited image, they were all spiritual seekers, with one member, Jules Alexander, leaving the band for a pilgrimage to India nearly a year before The Beatles.
The deluxe, double Digipak includes a full-colour booklet with previously unpublished photos, and extensive liner notes featuring track-by-track commentary from original band members Terry Kirkman, Russ Giguere, Larry Ramos, Jules Alexander, Ted Bluechel Jr., and Jim Yester; as well as songwriters P.F. Sloan, Ruthann Friedman, Tandyn Almer, and Dick Addrisi; and producers Bones Howe, Jerry Yester, and others!
Tracklist
DISC ONE
- ONE TOO MANY MORNINGS
- FORTY TIMES
- ALONG COMES MARY
- YOUR OWN LOVE
- CHERISH
- DON’T BLAME IT ON ME
- PANDORA’S GOLDEN HEEBIE JEEBIES
- STANDING STILL
- NO FAIR AT ALL
- LOOKING GLASS
- WINDY
- SOMETIME
- NEVER MY LOVE
- REQUIEM FOR THE MASSES
- EVERYTHING THAT TOUCHES YOU
- WE LOVE US
- TIME FOR LIVIN’
- BIRTHDAY MORNING
DISC TWO
- SIX MAN BAND
- LIKE ALWAYS
- GOODBYE, COLUMBUS
- THE TIME IT IS TODAY
- UNDER BRANCHES
- HEAR IN HERE
- DUBUQUE BLUES
- ARE YOU READY
- JUST ABOUT THE SAME
- LOOK AT ME, LOOK AT YOU
- ALONG THE WAY
- TRAVELERS GUIDE (SPANISH FLYER)
- F. SLOAN
- BRING YOURSELF HOME
- IT’S GOTTA BE REAL
- THAT’S RACIN’
- MAKES ME CRY (FUNNY KIND OF SONG)