THE ASSOCIATES - Mix

 

One of my favourite band of the '80. Both components Billy Mackenzie and Alan Rankine died at different times but their music lives on.

Here a collection of mp3 with main of the 12" and mix released in the years .

I collected from different blogs and converted to mp3 just for easy listening. Some of these pieces are real milestones like "white car in germany" or the cover of Blondie "Heart of Glass".

HERE: Associates mix

THE ASSOCIATES - The Affectionate Punch (1980)

It was 1980 when this first "Associates" LP appears and I liked from the beginning. Also now after more than 30 years I listen to this with respect and a little bit of nostalgia,

The affectionate punch: http://www.adrive.com/public/rVFgGr/ASS%20affpnch.zip

THE ASSOCIATES -Heart of glass

I find this  Associates single recently on other blogs and I want to post it. "Heart of glass " was the hit song from BLONDIE (1979). I have some problem to decide if the ASSOCIATES cover version is better than the original or not. For sure Billy Mckenzie's voice give to this song a special feeling. Two versions so different but both so beautiful. One of my favourite song from the unforgotten Billy.
Heart of glass was included in The Associates 1988 album "The Glamour Case ".
Here you have both; the original version from Blondie and the Associates cover. It is up to you to choose which you prefer:

 
The Associates: http://rapidshare.com/files/2653363353/asstes%20-%20hof%20gls.zip

 Blondie : http://rapidshare.com/files/2298406302/blondie-heart_of_glass.mp3

THE ASSOCIATES - Fourth drawer down

How many emotions related to this sound.
The original LP is from 1981 but here is the CD release of 2000 with 5 additional tracks
"White car in Germany " is great. I saw The Associates live in a tour with The Cure  at Milan in 1985. It was not a big success but for me it was a great group.

Here: http://www.mediafire.com/?svndfjpdxli4bmx

Here is a link were you can find more from this band:
http://musistenz.blogspot.com/search/label/New%20Wave