The
Associates –
The
Radio One Sessions Volume One 1981-1983
CD Compliation, UK, 2003
(Recorded in 1981 thru 1983)
Strange Fruit
Once you fall into the charms and
sounds of The Associates, then one is sucked into their world
forever. Which really means the world of Billy Mackenzie. This
album is not essential, but you will feel weird not having it in your
collection, because it is live Billy recordings, and every breath he
made one would want to own it. The beauty of these recordings is
that it's an artist that I feel was not in love with the live
performance. I am guessing that he would prefer to spend time in the
recording studio more than a radio station or on the stage. And
beyond that I think music was third down the list after raising
whippets, and hanging out with his family. Making music may have
been just to do something between those two other activities. Which
brings to mind the humor of “A Severe Bout of Career of
Insecurity,” which brings out all the post-punk sounds in one
track. The great thing about Billy & Co is that they never rest
on their laurels. In ways they remind me of the early PIL, in that
they made records to challenge the medium, and I think that is what
interested Billy with respect to making music.
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