up-to-date

adj.

1. Informed of or reflecting the latest information or changes: an up-to-date timetable.
2. Being in accord with the latest ideas, improvements, or styles: up-to-date technology; up-to-date fashions.

up-to-dateness up'-to-date'ness n.

adjective

Characteristic of recent times or informed of what is current: au courant, contemporary, current, mod, modern, up-to-the-minute. See knowledge/ignorance, new/old.

adj

Definition: current, modern
Antonyms: old, out-of-date, outdated, past

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• Artist: The Partridge Family
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1971
• Genre: Rock

Review

Up to Date (1971) quickly followed on the heels of the enormous success of both The Partridge Family weekly television program -- which debuted on ABC-TV on September 25, 1970 -- as well as their eponymous self-titled long-player. In fact, some of the tracks used on this, the second album issued under the Partridge moniker, were actually left over from the prolific sessions that produced the first full-length platter. The wholly manufactured musical group was inspired (at least financially) by the overwhelmingly positive profits that the Monkees had made for Screen Gems television in the mid-'60s. Coupled with an equally brilliant storyline about a family who performed together -- which was inspired by the real-life pop/rock family the Cowsills -- the Partridge Family became a cultural icon. In a further nod to the prefabricated foursome's phenomenon, primary cast members -- in this case, Shirley Jones (vocals) and David Cassidy (vocals) -- also served double duty as Partridge Family lead vocalists. On Up to Date, Cassidy and Jones are again backed up by an army of recording session stalwarts, including Hal Blaine (drums), Larry Carlton (guitar), Joe Osborne (bass), and Larry Knechtel (keyboards). Providing the saccharine-sweet, make-your-teeth-hurt backing vocals are the six-member Love Generation. The formula continued to work and the hits just kept on coming, with both "I'll Meet You Halfway" and "Doesn't Somebody Want to Be Wanted" shooting into the Top Ten on the singles chart. Interestingly, the latter title was initially balked at by Cassidy and subsequently instigated the first of many heated "discussions" between the star and Partridge musical guru Wes Farrell. There are other standouts on Up to Date, including the moody ballad "I'm Here You're Here." Although slightly dated, "Umbrella Man" contains a noir sensibility and swing that also bear repeated listening. Cassidy 's songwriting prowess blooms for his first Partridge contribution on the track "Lay It on the Line." The emotive "She'd Rather Have the Rain" is also a keeper with its haunting yet lyrical chord progressions and solid vocals. ~ Lindsay Planer, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
I'll Meet You Halfway (Lyrics)	Gerry Goffin, Wes Farrell	The Partridge Family	(3:52)
You Are Always on My Mind	Tony Romeo	The Partridge Family	(2:57)
Doesn't Somebody Want to Be Wanted (Lyrics)	Mike Appel, Wes Farrell, Jim Cretecos	The Partridge Family	(2:50)
I'm Here, You're Here	Gerry Goffin, Wes Farrell	The Partridge Family	(2:55)
Umbrella Man	Mike Appel, Wes Farrell, Jim Cretecos	The Partridge Family	(2:46)
Lay It on the Line	David Cassidy, Wes Farrell	The Partridge Family	(2:37)
Morning Rider on the Road	Tony Romeo	The Partridge Family	(3:03)
That'll Be the Day	Tony Romeo	The Partridge Family	(2:48)
There's No Doubt in My Mind	Gerry Goffin, Wes Farrell	The Partridge Family	(2:31)
She'd Rather Have the Rain	Terry Cashman	The Partridge Family	(3:20)
I'll Leave Myself a Little Time		The Partridge Family	(2:30)

Credits

The Partridge Family (Main Performer), Louie Shelton (Guitar), Ken Perry (Remastering), John Bahler (Vocal Arrangement), Tom Bahler (Vocal Arrangement), Hal Blaine (Drums), Dennis Budimir (Guitar), Henry Diltz (Photography), Wes Farrell (Producer), Wes Farrell (?), Wes Farrell (Rhythm Track), Ron Hicklin (Vocal Arrangement), Bill Inglot (Remastering), Bob Kovach (Engineer), Mike Melvoin (Keyboards), Mike Melvoin (Horn Arrangements), Mike Melvoin (String Arrangements), Joe Osborne (Bass), Jackie Ward (Vocal Arrangement), Ken Sharp (Liner Notes), Ken Sharp (Project Coordinator), Lisa Sutton (Liner Notes), Lisa Sutton (Art Direction), Lisa Sutton (Project Coordinator), Beverly Weinstein (Art Direction)

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