http://mp3.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 Oldiesen720Wed, 2 Dec 2009 05:56:35 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.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://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2023685&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://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2023685&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2023685&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2023678&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://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2023678&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2023678&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2023686&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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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 Enter The Young tra.2023681 167000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2023681&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2023681&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23110422&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rss '60s Oldies Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by The Association on Rhapsody Online 23110422 tra.23110422 The Association art.4731 0.99 One Hit Wonders alb.23094227 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/9/0/6/1426092_170x170.jpg 2008-08-01 00:00:00.0 2008-08-01 00:00:00.0 true Windy tra.23110422 161000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23110422&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23110422&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3053664&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rss '60s Oldies Tue, 26 Nov 1968 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Association on Rhapsody Online 3053664 tra.3053664 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 Like Always tra.3053664 188000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3053664&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3053664&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11344220&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rss '60s Oldies Tue, 18 Jul 2000 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by The Association on Rhapsody Online 11344220 tra.11344220 The Association art.4731 0.99 Ten Best alb.11330527 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/4/1/0/1350143_170x170.jpg 2006-05-09 00:00:00.0 2000-07-18 00:00:00.0 true Never My Love tra.11344220 208000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11344220&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11344220&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16359040&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rss '60s Oldies Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by The Association on Rhapsody Online 16359040 tra.16359040 The Association art.4731 0.99 Cruisin' To The Hits Of The '50s & '60s alb.16346928 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/0/1/3/1203108_170x170.jpg 2007-08-28 00:00:00.0 2007-08-28 00:00:00.0 true Cherish tra.16359040 205000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16359040&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16359040&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9062255&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rss '60s Oldies Tue, 4 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Association on Rhapsody Online 9062255 tra.9062255 The Association art.4731 1.29 Insight Out alb.9057525 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/2/0/0/1270025_170x170.jpg 2009-09-08 00:00:00.0 2005-01-04 00:00:00.0 true Windy tra.9062255 176000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9062255&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9062255&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2023687&rws=%2Fthe-association%2Ftop-tracks.rss '60s Oldies Tue, 26 Nov 1968 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Association on Rhapsody Online 2023687 tra.2023687 The Association art.4731 1.29 Greatest Hits! 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