The Associates
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Biography
[Edit]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.
After jumping to the Situation Two label, the Associates released a series of singles which explored a continually diverse array of styles and textures. With 1982's "Party Fears Two," issued under their own Associates label imprint, the group finally hit the U.K. Top Ten, and the follow-up singles "Club Country" and "18 Carat Love Affair" both reached the Top 30. 1982's Sulk was the group's definitive statement, a fascinating blend of lush, New Romantic popcraft and dark, surreal cabaret stylings.
Following the LP's success, however, relations between Mackenzie and Rankine soured, and the latter left the group for a solo career, releasing the albums The Day the World Became Her Age (1986), She Loves Me Not (1987), and The Big Picture Sucks (1989). Undaunted, Mackenzie retained the Associates name and teamed with Martin Rushent to record an album which went unreleased, although a few of the tracks later emerged on 1985's Perhaps, fleshed out by keyboardist Howard Hughes and guitarist Steve Reid. A long layoff followed, with another album, The Glamour Chase, recorded but rejected by label chiefs. In 1990, the Euro-disco-flavored Wild and Lonely emerged, and its lack of success effectively ended the Associates' story. In early 1997, while in the midst of preparing for a projected comeback, Mackenzie committed suicide.
Title: Wild and Lonely
Artist: The Associates
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop, Alternative
Title: Perhaps
Artist: The Associates
Genre: Electronica, Soul, Rock, Alternative Rock, Pop, Synth Pop, Funk
Title: Death Rides A Horse (Original Soundtrack)
Artist: The Associates, Arthur Vint
Genre: Jazz, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: The Very Best Of (CD1)
Artist: The Associates
Genre: Electronica, Electro, New Wave, Post Punk, Synth Pop, EBM
Title: Heart Of Glass (Auchterhouse Mix) (Maxi-Single)
Artist: The Associates
Genre: House, Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Sulk
Artist: The Associates
Genre: Downtempo, Electronica, Rock, New Wave, Pop, Synth Pop, Alternative, Classical
Title: Amateurism 1980-87
Artist: The Associates, Andrew Wilson, Four Gods, Frontier Scouts
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Alternative
Title: Do It Again
Artist: The Associates, O'Landa Draper
Genre: Gospel, Christian Rock, Christian Country Music
Title: Singer Songer
Artist: The Associates, Michael Feuerstack
Genre: World Music, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Billy Mackenzie & The Associates In Concert
Artist: The Associates, Billy MacKenzie
Genre: Rock
Title: Glamour Chase
Artist: The Associates
Genre: Electronica, House, Soul, New Wave, Pop, Pop Rock, Synth Pop, Funk
Title: The Very Best Of (CD2)
Artist: The Associates
Genre: Electronica, Electro, New Wave, Post Punk, Synth Pop, EBM
Title: Live... A Celebration Of Praise
Artist: The Associates, O'Landa Draper
Collections
Title: Forgotten Hits The Ultimate Collection (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Pop
Title: 100 Hit Tracks The Ultimate 80s (CD4)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, New Wave, Dancehall, Italo Disco, Synth Pop
Title: The Sound Of The 80s
Genre: Folk Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, Pop Rap, Synth Pop, Alternative, Indie
Title: Ultimate 80S! (CD4)
Title: Feel Good 80's
Title: Hot Pop Hits - The 80's
Title: 100 Hit Tracks The Ultimate Collection: 80s Party (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Reggae, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Rock And New Wave: The Ultimate Collection (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, Jazz, Rock, New Wave, Punk Rock, Reggae, Pop
Title: NOW That's What I Call Electronic (CD4)
Genre: Electro, Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop, Alternative
Title: The Ultimate Collection 80's Party (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Ever: Feelgood Songs (CD4)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: 100 Hit Tracks꞉ Ultimate FM Gold (CD4)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Now Yearbook '82 Extra (CD3)
Title: Now - Yearbook ’80-’84: The Final Chapter (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Music For New Romantics 2023 (CD3)
Genre: Electronica
Title: 80's Mellow 2023
Genre: Pop
Title: NOW Yearbook Extra 1980 - 1984: The Final Chapter (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: The Mood Mosaic 20 - This Is Hot New 2023
Genre: Soul, Jazz, Psychedelic, Easy Listening
Title: NOW 80s Alternative (CD1)
Genre: Rock, New Wave, Punk Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Alternative
Title: NOW 12'' 80's Part 1 (CD4)
Genre: Pop
Title: NOW 12” 80s: 1982 (CD4)
Genre: Electronica, Soul, Pop
Title: NOW 12″ 80s: Part 2 (CD3)
Featuring albums
Title: Keep Lookin' - More Mod, Soul & Freakbeat Nuggets
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Ministry Of Sound Anthems Electronic 80s (CD1)
Artist: Ministry Of Sound
Genre: Electronica, Club/Dance, Disco, Nu Disco, Pop
Title: The 80s
Genre: Freestyle Music, Hard NRG, Electro, New Wave, Latin, Italo Disco, Synth Pop