Album: Renaissance by The Association (1967)
Genre: Psychedelic Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Renaissance is the name of the second album by The Association. This was their last album recorded for the Valiant Records label, and was reissued by Warner Bros Records after the company acquired Valiant. The album peaked at #34 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
Although it had no chart toppers like the LPs that came before and after it, two singles reached the Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Pandora's Golden Heebie Jeebies" reached #35 in late 1966 and "No Fair At All" peaked at #51 in early 1967.

The single version of "No Fair At All" featured overdubbed vocals by Jim Yester, while early pressings of the LP featured the same track with re-recorded vocals and no overdubs. This was replaced on later copies with the single version.

Artist Background: "The Association" is a pop music band from California in the folk rock or soft rock genre. During the 1960s, they had numerous hits at or near the top of the Billboard charts and were the lead-off band at 1967's Monterey Pop Festival. Jules Alexander was in Hawaii in 1962 serving a stint in the Navy when he met Terry Kirkman ,a visiting salesman. The two young musicians jammed together and promised to get together once Alexander was discharged. That happened a year later; the two eventually m... Part of the  	California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Psychedelic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the  	California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Psychedelic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Psychedelic Rock, Rock/Pop, 1960s, Album


Renaissance is the name of the second album by The Association. This was their last album recorded for the Valiant Records label, and was reissued by Warner Bros Records after the company acquired Valiant. The album peaked at #34 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
Although it had no chart toppers like the LPs that came before and after it, two singles reached the Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Pandora's Golden Heebie Jeebies" reached #35 in late 1966 and "No Fair At All" peaked at #51 in early 1967.

The single version of "No Fair At All" featured overdubbed vocals by Jim Yester, while early pressings of the LP featured the same track with re-recorded vocals and no overdubs. This was replaced on later copies with the single version.

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