Greatest Hits The Association

• 1The Time It Is Today02:20
• 2Everything That Touches You03:23
• 3Like Always03:09
• 4Never My Love03:13
• 5Requiem For The Masses04:11
• 6Along Comes Mary02:52
• 7Enter The Young02:47
• 8No Fair At All02:40
• 9Time For Livin'02:49
• 10We Love02:28
• 11Cherish03:29
• 12Windy02:58
• 13Six Man Band02:13
• Total Runtime38:32

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Quite possibly the finest harmony group of the '60s and one of the best light pop bands ever, Los Angeles' The Association had an unbeatable string of hits in the mid-60s. All of those hits are included here. From the mildly controversial and psych-tinged 'Along Comes Mary' and 'Windy'--both of which contain not-terribly-subtle drug references--to the innocuous but heartbreakingly beautiful ballads 'Never My Love' and 'Cherish,' The Association's stock in trade was their precise four- and five-part harmony. Most often, these beautiful multi-part vocals are topped by Terry Kirkland's expressive leads. Although their years spent recording for Valiant and Warner Brothers Records produced many more gems than are included here, The Association's „Greatest Hits“ is a perfect starting point for this wonderful band.

„The Association will always be best known for their soft rock, romantic ballad, 'Cherish.' Covered by countless others, including The Partridge Family, it remains a staple of easy listening station formats. The group also had perkier moments, as best captured by the breezy 'Windy.' But they had other hits: 'Along Came Mary,' 'Never My Love' and 'Everything That Touches You' also gave the band significant chart positions. The Association's finer compositions borrowed from the more innocuous aspects of '60s folk rock, fusing it together with their capable vocals. Primarily a fan's record, The Association's Greatest Hits haven't--with the exception of 'Cherish,' and 'Never My Love'--withstood the test of time too well.“ (Steve Gdula)

Terry Kirkman, vocals
Russ Giguere, vocals, guitar
Jim Yester, vocals, guitar
Ted Bluechel, guitar, drums
Gary Alexander, guitar
Brian Cole, bass

Mastered Impeccably by Joe Reagoso at Friday Music Studios & Capitol Records
Mastered From Original Valiant Records & Warner Bros. Records Tapes

The Association
released its first album, And Then…Along Comes The Association, spawning two hit singles “Along Comes Mary” and “Cherish.” The next year in 1967 the group released two albums, Renaissance and Insight Out, the latter of which produced two No. 1 tunes, “Windy” and “Never My Love.” The group continued recording through the remainder of the 60s and into the early 70s, album titles including Birthday; Goodbye, Columbus and Stop Your Motor, among others.

Formed in the mid-60s, The Association has sold more than 80 million albums and singles, earning six gold and two platinum designations. The group has received seven Grammy® nominations and in 1967 were nominated for the Golden Globe® Award for Best Original Music in the film “Goodbye, Columbus.”

The Association appeared and performed in all of the major variety programs of the 60s such as The Ed Sullivan Show, The Smothers Brothers, American Bandstand, Hullabaloo, The Andy Williams Show and The Dean Martin Show, among others. Their music remained popular on television and in film in the 80s, 90s and today, setting the mood in titles such as The Wonder Years, The Sweetest Thing, Six Feet Under, Crossing Jordan and Life on Mars.

Since the 80s, The Association has toured the world, playing with many symphony orchestras, music festivals, colleges, fairs, supper clubs, hotels and conventions. In 2002, Warner Bros./Rhino Records released Just the Right Sound: The Association Anthology and in 2003 the group was inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame.

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