The Associates (instrumental, rock, ballad, album, The Cure)

Urban Hat€monger ? · 08-01-2006, 01:02 PM

More early 80s stuff ,which I seem to be listening to a lot lately.

Discovered this band a few months ago , even though i`ve been aware of them forever. Bit like the missing link between The Cure & Echo & The Bunnymen.

Have uploaded their debut (And best) album The Affectionate Punch for your listening pleasure here....

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Here`s what allmusic.com say about it....

Formed in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1979, the Associates comprised vocalist Billy Mackenzie and multi-instrumentalist Alan Rankine. Built on an eclectic mix of influences and interests ranging from art-rock to glam and disco, the group debuted with a manic cover of David Bowie's "Boys Keep Swinging," which earned them a contract with Fiction Records. Their 1980 debut LP, The Affectionate Punch, was a critically acclaimed work which expanded the duo's sound into both stark minimalism and melodramatic ballads, earning Mackenzie's powerful voice favorable comparisons to Scott Walker.

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Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,626	The Associates More early 80s stuff ,which I seem to be listening to a lot lately. Discovered this band a few months ago , even though i`ve been aware of them forever. Bit like the missing link between The Cure & Echo & The Bunnymen. Have uploaded their debut (And best) album The Affectionate Punch for your listening pleasure here.... hxxp://www.megaupload.com/?d=1TJQ2AQX Here`s what allmusic.com say about it.... Formed in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1979, the Associates comprised vocalist Billy Mackenzie and multi-instrumentalist Alan Rankine. Built on an eclectic mix of influences and interests ranging from art-rock to glam and disco, the group debuted with a manic cover of David Bowie's "Boys Keep Swinging," which earned them a contract with Fiction Records. Their 1980 debut LP, The Affectionate Punch, was a critically acclaimed work which expanded the duo's sound into both stark minimalism and melodramatic ballads, earning Mackenzie's powerful voice favorable comparisons to Scott Walker. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.