C/D: The Association

Ah, another thread revival, another chance for me to furrow my brow and puzzle over that "Chumba" remark upthread. And to note that the more familiar version of "Enter The Young" (from the Greatest Hits) is completely different from the version on the debut - even a different lead singer, I think. Strange...

I heard "Never My Love" on the way home tonight, first time in years. I once included it in a radio countdown of my favourite songs ever, and it hasn't lost anything--I was especially struck by the arrangement tonight. It might be one of the first songs I'd point to if I wanted to see if someone's conception of pop genius extends in some of the same directions mine does. Lots of nice stuff said about it above.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyQBQjKrGEg&feature=fvst

Great interview with Terry Kirkman. Guy's a mensch.

"Dubuque Blues" from the 1969 self-titled album is such an amazing song. One of Gary Alexander's.

Russ Giguere's book coming out next month - Along Comes The Association: Beyond Folk Rock and Three-Piece Suits

The ebook of this is pretty cheap right now