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The Associates were a {{PostPunk}} band formed in Dundee, UsefulNotes/{{Scotland}}, by singer Billy Mackenzie and guitarist/arranger Alan Rankine. Their songs marked part of the shift from Post-Punk towards its "phase two", New Pop (which comprised names like Music/{{ABC}} and Music/FrankieGoesToHollywood.
Their debut single was a cover of Music/DavidBowie's "Boys Keep Swinging". It attracted a good deal of attention, allegedly including Bowie himself. Two years later, and, after recording their debut album (which had backing vocals by Robert Smith of Music/{{The Cure|Band}}), released seven singles, in a quick succession, which was remarkable for that time.
Their debut single was a cover of Music/DavidBowie's "Boys Keep Swinging". It attracted a good deal of attention, allegedly including Bowie himself. Two years later, and, after recording their debut album (which had backing vocals by Robert Smith of Music/{{The Cure|Band}}), released seven singles, in a quick succession, which was remarkable for that time.
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The Associates were a {{PostPunk}} PostPunk band formed in Dundee, UsefulNotes/{{Scotland}}, by singer Billy Mackenzie and guitarist/arranger Alan Rankine. Their songs marked part of the shift from Post-Punk towards its "phase two", New Pop (which comprised names like Music/{{ABC}} and Music/FrankieGoesToHollywood.
Their debut single was a cover of Music/DavidBowie's"Boys "[[Music/{{Lodger}} Boys Keep Swinging".Swinging]]". It attracted a good deal of attention, allegedly including Bowie himself. Two years later, and, after recording their debut album (which had backing vocals by Robert Smith of Music/{{The Cure|Band}}), released seven singles, in a quick succession, which was remarkable for that time.
Their debut single was a cover of Music/DavidBowie's
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They recorded two more albums ([[ExecutiveMeddling one was unreleased by the label, who thought it wasn't commercial enough]]), but, while the group still had some good songs, they didn't had the same impact and the band ended in 1990, after the release of ''Wild And Lonely''. Two years after, Billy's debut solo album, ''Outernational'', got released. Billy and Alan briefly got together in 1993 to make new material, but constant speculation of a reunion tour caused Billy to get reluctant again and they split for the final time. In the final years of the group, Billy also collaborated with Music/{{Yello}} and Music/ShirleyBassey.
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They recorded two more albums ([[ExecutiveMeddling one was unreleased by the label, who thought it wasn't commercial enough]]), but, while the group still had some good songs, they didn't had the same impact and the band ended in 1990, after the release of ''Wild And Lonely''. Two years after, Billy's debut solo album, ''Outernational'', got released. Billy and Alan briefly got together in 1993 to make new material, but constant speculation of a reunion tour caused Billy to get reluctant again and they split for the final time. In the final years of the group, Billy also collaborated with Music/{{Yello}} and Music/ShirleyBassey.
Music/ShirleyBassey, co-writing the latter two's "The Rhythm Divine" and singing backing vocals on several other Yello songs between 1987 and 1991.
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However, Billy's erratic behaviour (which included cruising for hours and missing his passport so he didn't have to perform at certain talk-shows, especially outside the UK), along with drug use and reluctance on his part to tour America led to Rankine leaving the group.
They recorded two more albums ([[ExecutiveMeddling one was unreleased by the label, who thought it wasn't commercial enough]]), but, while the group still had some good songs, they didn't had the same impact and the band ended in 1990, after the release of ''Wild And Lonely''. Two years after, Billy's debut solo album, ''Outernational'', got released. Billy and Rankine briefly got together in 1993 to make new material, but constant speculation of a reunion tour caused Billy to get reluctant again and they split for the final time.
In the final years of the group, Billy also collaborated with Music/{{Yello}} and Music/ShirleyBassey.
In 1997, Mackenzie committed UsefulNotes/{{suicide}} at the age of 39, a result of his mother's recent death and his struggle with clinical UsefulNotes/{{depression}}. Rankine went onto to become a lecturer in music at Stow College in Glasgow, forming the inhouse label Electric Honey which helped launch the careers of bands such as Music/BelleAndSebastian, Music/SnowPatrol, and Music/BiffyClyro, before passing away at the age of 63 in 2023.
They recorded two more albums ([[ExecutiveMeddling one was unreleased by the label, who thought it wasn't commercial enough]]), but, while the group still had some good songs, they didn't had the same impact and the band ended in 1990, after the release of ''Wild And Lonely''. Two years after, Billy's debut solo album, ''Outernational'', got released. Billy and Rankine briefly got together in 1993 to make new material, but constant speculation of a reunion tour caused Billy to get reluctant again and they split for the final time.
In the final years of the group, Billy also collaborated with Music/{{Yello}} and Music/ShirleyBassey.
In 1997, Mackenzie committed UsefulNotes/{{suicide}} at the age of 39, a result of his mother's recent death and his struggle with clinical UsefulNotes/{{depression}}. Rankine went onto to become a lecturer in music at Stow College in Glasgow, forming the inhouse label Electric Honey which helped launch the careers of bands such as Music/BelleAndSebastian, Music/SnowPatrol, and Music/BiffyClyro, before passing away at the age of 63 in 2023.
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However, Billy's erratic behaviour (which included cruising for hours and missing his passport so he didn't have to perform at certain talk-shows, especially outside the UK), along with drug use and reluctance on his part to tour America led to Rankine Alan leaving the group.
They recorded two more albums ([[ExecutiveMeddling one was unreleased by the label, who thought it wasn't commercial enough]]), but, while the group still had some good songs, they didn't had the same impact and the band ended in 1990, after the release of ''Wild And Lonely''. Two years after, Billy's debut solo album, ''Outernational'', got released. Billy andRankine Alan briefly got together in 1993 to make new material, but constant speculation of a reunion tour caused Billy to get reluctant again and they split for the final time.
time. In the final years of the group, Billy also collaborated with Music/{{Yello}} and Music/ShirleyBassey.
In 1997,Mackenzie Billy committed UsefulNotes/{{suicide}} at the age of 39, a result of his mother's recent death and his struggle with clinical UsefulNotes/{{depression}}. Rankine Alan went onto to become a lecturer in music at Stow College in Glasgow, forming the inhouse label Electric Honey which helped launch the careers of bands such as Music/BelleAndSebastian, Music/SnowPatrol, and Music/BiffyClyro, before passing away at the age of 63 in 2023.
They recorded two more albums ([[ExecutiveMeddling one was unreleased by the label, who thought it wasn't commercial enough]]), but, while the group still had some good songs, they didn't had the same impact and the band ended in 1990, after the release of ''Wild And Lonely''. Two years after, Billy's debut solo album, ''Outernational'', got released. Billy and
In 1997,
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In 1997, Mackenzie committed UsefulNotes/{{suicide}} at the age of 39, a result of his mother's recent death and his struggle with clinical UsefulNotes/{{depression}}. Rankine went onto to become a lecturer in music at Stow College in Glasgow, helping to launch the careers of Music/BelleAndSebastian, Music/SnowPatrol, and Music/BiffyClyro, before passing away at the age of 63 in 2023.
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In 1997, Mackenzie committed UsefulNotes/{{suicide}} at the age of 39, a result of his mother's recent death and his struggle with clinical UsefulNotes/{{depression}}. Rankine went onto to become a lecturer in music at Stow College in Glasgow, helping to forming the inhouse label Electric Honey which helped launch the careers of bands such as Music/BelleAndSebastian, Music/SnowPatrol, and Music/BiffyClyro, before passing away at the age of 63 in 2023.
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In 1997, Mackenzie committed UsefulNotes/{{Suicide}} at the age of 39, a result of his mother's recent death and his struggle with clinical UsefulNotes/{{Depression}}. Rankine went onto to become a lecturer in music at Stow College in Glasgow, helping to launch the careers of Music/BelleAndSebastian, Music/SnowPatrol, and Music/BiffyClyro, before passing away at the age of 63 in 2023.
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In 1997, Mackenzie committed UsefulNotes/{{Suicide}} UsefulNotes/{{suicide}} at the age of 39, a result of his mother's recent death and his struggle with clinical UsefulNotes/{{Depression}}.UsefulNotes/{{depression}}. Rankine went onto to become a lecturer in music at Stow College in Glasgow, helping to launch the careers of Music/BelleAndSebastian, Music/SnowPatrol, and Music/BiffyClyro, before passing away at the age of 63 in 2023.
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In 1997, Mackenzie committed UsefulNotes/{{Suicide}} at the age of 39, a result of his mother's recent death and his struggle with clinical UsefulNotes/{{Depression}}. Rankine became a lecturer in music and also collaborated with Music/BelleAndSebastian on ''Tigermilk''.
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In 1997, Mackenzie committed UsefulNotes/{{Suicide}} at the age of 39, a result of his mother's recent death and his struggle with clinical UsefulNotes/{{Depression}}. Rankine became went onto to become a lecturer in music at Stow College in Glasgow, helping to launch the careers of Music/BelleAndSebastian, Music/SnowPatrol, and also collaborated with Music/BelleAndSebastian on ''Tigermilk''.
Music/BiffyClyro, before passing away at the age of 63 in 2023.
