Renaissance (The Association album)

Renaissance is 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.

In 1967, Warner Bros. absorbed the Valiant label and reissued this album along with the group's first album, And Then...Along Comes The Association. However, unlike the first album's reissue, all known Warner Bros. copies of Renaissance were issued in original, unaltered album covers in which all Valiant identifications were kept intact.

Personnel

 * Jules Gary Alexander - lead guitar, lead and backing vocals, koto
 * Jim Yester - rhythm guitar, lead and backing vocals, harpsichord, piano, bells
 * Russ Giguere - rhythm guitar, lead and backing vocals, percussion
 * Terry Kirkman - recorder, lead and backing vocals, flugelhorn, tambourine, piano
 * Brian Cole - bass, clarinet, backing vocals
 * Ted Bluechel, Jr. - drums, lead and backing vocals, percussion (including cash register)