The Association (album)

The Association is the group's eponymous fifth studio album (# 32). It is an eclectic LP with songs in many different styles including rock, pop, blue-eyed soul, psychedelic, country and novelty, while still staying in the realm of sunshine rock and sunshine pop. Although generally well received by the critics, it did not spawn any hit singles.

The Association
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 1969
GenreSunshine pop
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerJohn Boylan and The Association
The Association chronology
Goodbye, Columbus
(1969)
The Association
(1969)
The Association Live
(1970)

It was the last studio album featuring guitarist Russ Giguere, who left for a solo career in 1971.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength
1."Look at Me, Look at You"Terry KirkmanKirkman3:10
2."Yes I Will"John BoylanGiguere and Ramos2:34
3."Love Affair"Jules AlexanderYester4:07
4."The Nest"Skip Carmel, Ted BluechelCole and Bluechel3:29
5."What Were the Words?"Jim YesterYester2:29
6."Are You Ready?"Larry Ramos, Tony OrtegaRamos2:47
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength
1."Dubuque Blues"AlexanderAlexander3:18
2."Under Branches"Alexander, CarmelGroup4:24
3."I Am Up for Europe"Brian Cole, AlexanderCole2:34
4."Broccoli"Russ GiguereGiguere2:17
5."Goodbye Forever"Alexander, Kirkman, Rita MartinsonAlexander2:33
6."Boy on the Mountain"Kirkman, Richard ThompsonKirkman4:35

References

  1. "The Association > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
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