http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4731&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rssThe Association's place in rock history is an interesting one. Nowadays, the band is considered nothing more than an oldies act forever associated with AM pop. However, along with the Byrds and the Mamas and the Papas, the sextet emerged from Los Angeles' folk-rock scene of the mid-'60s. The Association sounded a bit more saccharine than their contemporaries, yet they gained instant street cred with their second single, "Along Comes Mary," a British Invasion-inspired nugget that sparked controversy when more than a few squares claimed the song extolled the virtues of cannabis (aka Mary <i>Jane</i>). In an attempt to cement their rep in the burgeoning underground, the Association played the Monterey International Pop Music Festival in the summer of 1967. At the same time, the group shared little in common with Janis and Jimi. Scoring one <i>Billboard</i> smash after another, including the radio staples "Cherish" and "Windy," the Association favored a mix of smooth harmonies, lush strings and punchy brass, a sound that would prove influential on soft-rock acts like Bread and Air Supply. By the early '70s the band's glory days were behind it, yet it continues to record and tour to this day. - Justin Farrar'60s Oldiesen720Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:15:14 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4731&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rss The Association's place in rock history is an interesting one. Nowadays, the band is considered nothing more than an oldies act forever associated with AM pop. However, along with the Byrds and the Mamas and the Papas, the sextet emerged from Los Angeles' folk-rock scene of the mid-'60s. The Association sounded a bit more saccharine than their contemporaries, yet they gained instant street cred with their second single, "Along Comes Mary," a British Invasion-inspired nugget that sparked controversy when more than a few squares claimed the song extolled the virtues of cannabis (aka Mary <i>Jane</i>). In an attempt to cement their rep in the burgeoning underground, the Association played the Monterey International Pop Music Festival in the summer of 1967. At the same time, the group shared little in common with Janis and Jimi. Scoring one <i>Billboard</i> smash after another, including the radio staples "Cherish" and "Windy," the Association favored a mix of smooth harmonies, lush strings and punchy brass, a sound that would prove influential on soft-rock acts like Bread and Air Supply. By the early '70s the band's glory days were behind it, yet it continues to record and tour to this day. - Justin Farrar http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2023685&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rss Vocal/Easy Listening Tue, 26 Nov 1968 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Association on Rhapsody Online 2023685 tra.2023685 The Association art.4731 1.29 Greatest Hits! alb.105890 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/7/5/7/1537577_170x170.jpg 2009-04-21 00:00:00.0 1968-11-26 00:00:00.0 true Cherish tra.2023685 209000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2023685&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2023685&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2023678&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rss Psychedelic Tue, 26 Nov 1968 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Association on Rhapsody Online 2023678 tra.2023678 The Association art.4731 1.29 Greatest Hits! alb.105890 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/7/5/7/1537577_170x170.jpg 2009-04-21 00:00:00.0 1968-11-26 00:00:00.0 true Never My Love tra.2023678 193000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2023678&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2023678&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2023686&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rss '60s Oldies Tue, 26 Nov 1968 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Association on Rhapsody Online 2023686 tra.2023686 The Association art.4731 1.29 Greatest Hits! 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