Association Live [Live] [Import]

Product Description
Japanese reissue of the easy listening/ pop vocal group's1970 double live LP in its' entirety on one CD. Alltracks are taken from a concert they gave at Utah Universityin Salt Lake City in 1970. 22 tracks, including versions ofthe hits 'Along Comes Mary', 'Never My Love', 'Cherish' and'Windy'. Also features the original cover art. 1999 release.

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Average customer rating: Associate with the vocal Elite Was there ever a more professsional band? They're Just As Great Live As In The Studio A surprisingly-good set, now a better bargain

The Association Live The Association Manufacturer: Collector's Choice ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Baroque Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music 1960s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Association Birthday Insight Out Renaissance Stop Your Motor ASIN: B0000AQOQI Release Date: 2003-12-09

Tracks:

1. One Too Many Mornings
2. Along Comes Mary
3. I'll Be Your Man
4. Goodbye, Columbus
5. Get Together
6. Wasn't It A Bit Like Now
7. Never, My Love
8. Goodbye Forever
9. Just About The Same
10. Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You
11. Seven Man Band
12. Time It Is Today
13. Dubuque Blues
14. Blistered
15. What Were The Words
16. Remember
17. Are You Ready
18. Cherish
19. Requiem For The Masses
20. Windy
21. Enter The Young

Album Description

You wouldn't think that a band with such a polished studio sound would be a good live act, but the Association were real pros, not only capable of hitting those incredible harmonies in a live (and high-altitude!) setting, but also—given their reliance on studio musicians—surprisingly capable players as well. This April 3, 1970 show at the University of Utah also reveals some other sides of the band, as they cover some songs (Let's Get Together; Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You) that reveal, lurking behind those note-perfect arrangements, was a pretty fine folk-rock group. We've squeezed the entire, 74-minute double live-album on to one CD—it's a great listen! Includes One Too Many Mornings; Along Comes Mary; I'll Be Your Man; Goodbye, Columbus; Get Together; Wasn't It a Bit Like Now; Never, My Love; Goodbye Forever; Just About the Same; Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You; Seven Man Band; Time It Is Today; Dubuque Blues; Blistered; What Were the Words; Remember; Are You Ready; Cherish; Requiem for the Masses; Windy, and Enter the Young.

Customer Reviews:

Associate with the vocal Elite.......2007-06-07

One of the most maligned bands on tour after the mid-70's for blandness and "squareness", The Association my friends,was the real vocal deal, on-stage or in the studio, and this live album is the diamond in their collection. When the Beachboys, the Mamas and Papas and others could not produce a lush, un-flawed, re-creation of their studio work, The Association delivered without much impact in 1970. This group, from the start, had the assistance of the tenor lead from The Hi-Lo's, a 50's vocal quartet to sharpen their vocals with each album, although losing a founding member to the draft, replaced by Mr.Ramos. Their psychodelic covered l.p. to follow this live one was their "Sgt. Pepper's," with numerous joyous songs that were not included in this live album. Until another accidental loss of a founding member, Terry Kirkman,the band could have gone another decade or more. Most all of their albums hold up today because of their high standards of imaginative harmonies attached to strong lyrics and excellent instrumentation that all Everly Brothers-trained listeners demand.

Was there ever a more professsional band?.......2007-04-20

The Association never really broke through in the UK. This was despite a whole series of beautiful singles that had made the group huge in America. By the time 'Time for Living' had hit the top thirty and given the band their first hit in Britain, BBC Radio One DJs were telling their listeners that The Association were "supposed to be great live". What makes the live album from 1970 so special is the way that this wonderful group were able to reproduce those heavenly harmonies on stage. Two other live albums from the same year The Byrds' 'Untitled' and 'Four Way Street' from Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young" fall short in this respect even though the groups in question were well known for highly accomplished harmonies in the studio. When you add to the Association's achievement the high quality instrumentation (which is all their own) and the extraodinarily democratic nature of the band then this becomes one of the best live albums from the time. No bruised egoes here - and certainly no dope-driven turgidity - just sheer professionalism. I acquired all the Association's CDs in Japan - but they are long out of print there now. Congratulations to 'Collectors Choice' for the wonderful job they do on deleted back catalogues - and bring on The 5th Dimension!

They're Just As Great Live As In The Studio.......2005-01-26

Known primarily for their late-60's hit singles, one thing that too many people overlook about the Association is that they were also a great live band, as this 1970 release, "The Association: Live" proves beyond a doubt. Recorded in concert on April 3, 1970 at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, this seven-man band are in top form. They're more raw-sounding live, but still with all of the great vocal harmonies and musical chemistry that made them so good on record. This is a 74-minute, 22-song set with the Association going through their repertoire up through their 1969 self-titled masterpiece, which they were touring for at the time. Many Association favorites are featured, including "Along Comes Mary," "Goodbye Columbus," "Never My Love," "Time It Is Today," "Cherish," and their biggest hit, "Windy," all performed wonderfully. Not only that, but the band do a fine cover of the Youngbloods' "Get Together," plus a jaunty, previously unheard song called "Just About The Same," as well as absolutely haunting renditions of "Remember" and "Requiem For The Masses." And if that wasn't enough, the Association also perform three songs from their brilliant self-titled album: "Goodbye Forever," "Dubuque Blues," and "What Were The Words." The band are also very funny showmen, such as the bit where they try to get the audience to "get in touch" with one another, and Larry Ramos---the lone Hawaiian in the band---remarking how hard it is working in a group "with six token whites." Priceless!Interestingly, though, the Association don't look back upon this live album with great affection. The University of Utah, where this gig was recorded, is apparently at a high altitude, and the band say that the slightly-thinner air affected their vocal performances. Well, guys, you could've fooled me, because you sound superb on this recording. To heck with thinner air---this is a GREAT live performance. If you love this band as much as I do, then you just *gotta* pick up "The Association: Live." And thank you, Association, for all of your great music.

A surprisingly-good set, now a better bargain.......2004-02-16

I've always been amazed at the sheer amount of abuse heaped upon this album. "Out-of-key," "poorly performed" and at worst "irrelevant," "The Association Live" gets an awful lot of flack, and in my opinion, most of it is sorely undeserved.

True, the band wasn't exactly the hippest property around at the time (heck, this is from a Salt Lake City concert). And yes, there is a definate aura of studio tamper-ment that hovers around the album. But let's be honest, folks; how much does hearing The Association live and "raw" really matter?

In fact, when this album works best, it works as a wonderful "prism" through which their sixties hits are refracted. For although their self-titled album was slightly behind them by this point, the spirit that formed it was clearly still in attendence (and you can read my review of their self-titled album if you want to know my opinion on THAT heavenly piece of plastic). Thus, pure live, slightly overdubbed, or pure studio, each song is given a spirited re-arrangement that manages to freshen up even the most saccharine of their hits. Call me a heretic, but I think the version of "Goodbye Columbus" here absolutely blows away the hit version; while some of the studio perfection is inevitably lost, the sheer energy (And these guys are more than capable!) of the rendition and rearrangement let it become something *more* than the studio version. The same goes for the played-to-death "Cherish," which I enjoy here far more than I do the hit version.

Additionally, some of the re-arrangements are very indicative of a lot of thought and creativity. In particular, Terry Kirkman's flute becomes a primary instrument in many songs, and in some cases ("Along Comes Mary" and "Time it Is Today") this manages to completely transform the songs.

Downsides? Well, some of the selections chosen are a bit dubious (although I absolutely love the inclusion of "Goodbye Forever," one of the oft-overlooked gems from Self-titled/Stonehenge), and while some of the rearrangements work, I'm ambivalent regarding the decision to turn "Dubuque Blues" into a "shouter." And the crowd banter, while amusing the first few times through, is occasionally a bit awkward (one skit about "getting in touch with those around you" goes on for uncomfortably long).

This all used to be something of a foregone conclusion, though, as "Live" was previously only available as a prohibitively-expensive Japanese import. Thankfully, Collectors Choice has reissued the set domestically, and while these domestic CDs have come under fire for losing the bonus tracks on the Japanese issues, this had nothing to lose in the first place! A few listens have revealed nothing obvious missing from the import CD version.

Still, most listeners (and especially Association neophytes and/or those who aren't exactly sure if a live album by such a historically-unhip band is a great investment) will do well by first tracking down a cheap vinyl copy of the album, which tends to be fairly easy to do. I love "Live" for its rearrangements of some seriously-overplayed tracks and uncelebrated gems, but those looking for something more approximating the hits will do better to stick with the studio incarnations.

Average customer rating:

Roger Williams Plays Popular Melodies That Will Live Forever (World's Most Beautiful Music From Reader's Digest) Manufacturer: Reader's Digest Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music ASIN: B000F3Y4TU

Product Description

Features 17 popular songs played by Roger Williams.. The Songs are: Theme from Chariots of Fire Theme from Beauty and the Beast From a Distance The Wind Beneath My Wings Lady Embraceable You Unchained Melody Saving All My Love for You Unforgettable The Way We Were What a Wonderful World Blues in the Night It's Impossible Somewhere Out There The Girl from Ipanema Somewhere in Time Memory

Average customer rating: Association Live Is Best! Some new, some old, all wonderfully "upgraded." A trip down memory lane. It's 1970 Revisited!

Association Live The Association Manufacturer: Wea International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Baroque Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music 1960s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000IHBO Release Date: 2001-04-10

Tracks:

1. Dream Girl
2. One Too Many Mornings
3. Along Comes Mary
4. I'll Be Your Man
5. Goodbye Columbus
6. Let's Get Together[4~
7. Wasn't It A Bit Like Now
8. Never My Love
9. Just About The Same
10. Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You
11. Seven Man Band
12. Time It Is Today
13. Dubuque Blues
14. Blistered
15. What Were The Words
16. What Were The Words
17. Are You Ready
18. Cherish
19. Requiem For The Masses
20. Windy
21. Enter The Young

Album Description

Japanese reissue of the easy listening/ pop vocal group's1970 double live LP in its' entirety on one CD. Alltracks are taken from a concert they gave at Utah Universityin Salt Lake City in 1970. 22 tracks, including versions ofthe hits 'Along Comes Mary', 'Never My Love', 'Cherish' and'Windy'. Also features the original cover art. 1999 release.

Album Details

Double CD Set Recorded Live at Utah University 1970.

Customer Reviews:

Association Live Is Best!.......2003-07-10

I was never much of fan of The Association, but when I bought the album when it first was released in 1971, I was quite amazed! The band shows that they are true showmen in every sense of the word. This concert not only shows off their musical talent, but their ability to captivate an audience with their own brand of humor and dialogue. Included are all their greatest hits and various others songs that complement the entire concert. There is not one bad song, which tells me that they knew how to put a show together and perform it at their very best. To this date, I am envious of the people who actually saw this live show!

Some new, some old, all wonderfully "upgraded.".......2002-08-25

I've always been amazed at the sheer amount of abuse heaped upon this album. "Out-of-key," "poorly performed" and at worst "irrelevant," "The Association Live" gets an awful lot of flack, and in my opinion, most of it is sorely undeserved.

True, the band wasn't exactly the hippest property around at the time (heck, this is from a Salt Lake City concert). And yes, there is a definate aura of studio tamper-ment that hovers around the album. But let's be honest, folks; how much does hearing The Association live and "raw" really matter?

In fact, when this album works best, it works as a wonderful "prism" through which their sixties hits are refracted. For although their self-titled album was slightly behind them by this point, the spirit that formed it was clearly still in attendence (and you can read my review of their self-titled album if you want to know my opinion on THAT heavenly piece of plastic). Thus, pure live, slightly overdubbed, or pure studio, each song is given a spirited re-arrangement that manages to freshen up even the most saccharine of their hits. Call me a heretic, but I think the version of "Goodbye Columbus" here absolutely blows away the hit version; while some of the studio perfection is inevitably lost, the sheer energy (And these guys are more than capable!) of the rendition and rearrangement let it become something *more* than the studio version.

Additionally, some of the re-arrangements are very indicative of a lot of thought and creativity. In particular, Terry Kirkman's flute becomes a primary instrument in many songs, and in some cases ("Along Comes Mary" and "Time it Is Today") this manages to completely transform the songs. A very nice touch!

Downsides? Well, some of the selections chosen are a bit dubious (although I absolutely love the inclusion of "Goodbye Forever," one of the oft-overlooked gems from Stonehenge), and while some of the rearrangements work, this transformation of Dubuque Blues from a melodic gem into something melody-less and vaguely blues-esque is, well, not amoung their number! And the crowd banter, while amusing the first few times through, is occasionally a bit awkward (one skit about "getting in touch with those around you" goes on for uncomfortably long). And I needn't say that two-LPs-in-one-CD aside, the current import price is more than a bit prohibitive.

My advice? Score a vinyl or tape copy of the album, and decide from there if you want to make the CD upgrade. It's not nearly the monster than many reviews make it out to be, but whether it's worth ... import prices is another story.

A trip down memory lane........2001-12-17

Having had the great fortune to not only hear the Association perform LIVE in '69, but also interview them for a local radio station's Junior Achievement company at the time, I am very happy to have this CD in my collection. I burned through two copies of this album at home, and wore out certain cuts at the station as well! Like the liner notes say, "..and the human voice.", The Association treated vocals like another instrument, with variation and expertise.

My all time favorite Association album will always be BIRTHDAY. Listening to it always brings tears to my eyes.

If you have not experienced it...then you must!

It's 1970 Revisited!.......2000-06-22

This re-release is long overdue. This album summed up the squeaky clean side of the 60's that is usually forgotten in favor of the Woodstock headlines. The Association played 60's pop on the radio, but this recording showed they could also rock. Their string of hits is included here, but you also get the driving One Too Many Mornings (an old Bob Dylan/Kingston Trio hit) to open the show, and some of the lesser known material like Goodbye Columbus, Just About The Same, and a beautiful rendidtion of What Were The Words. Vocal talent abounds with some harmony parts I never heard on their records. This album takes me back and does a great job. I'm only sorry it took them 29 years to release it on CD.

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Beer & Barbeque Chips Too Slim and the Taildraggers Manufacturer: Underworld Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAKLRK Release Date: 2005-08-09

Tracks:

1. Crawlin' Kingsnake
2. Sam's Pit/Kingsize Troublemaker
3. Searchin for the Motherlode
4. Soul Perspective
5. Walk on Water
6. Crowbar Hotel
7. Voodoo Child
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Cole Porter - Night and Day: Melodies That Will Live Forever, Magical Memories, Golden Favourites (Reader's Digest Timeless Favorites) Manufacturer: Reader's Digest Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music ASIN: B000FCGERQ

Product Description

Reader's Digest 3 CD set w/ 49 songs from Cole Porter.

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