The Acid Archives

by Patrick Lundborg, Ron Moore

Expanding on the popular and highly renowned Acid Archives website, which has over 15,000 visitors per month, this book version adds 100's of albums and reviews not listed on the web, as well as lots of images, rare band photos and LP sleeves. The book features release details and in-depth reviews for more than 4,000 obscure LP's from the USA and Canada, 1965-1982, including reissue data and value ratings. The main genres are psychedelia, garage, folk & folkrock, hippie rock, progressive rock, and hard-rock. There is also a wide selection of interesting and rare singer-songwriter, harmony pop, soft rock, lounge-rock, avantgarde and "outsider" albums. This is the first ever comprehensive guide to the vintage musical underground of North America, and opens up a gigantic field of outstanding music that has previously been exclusive and hard to grasp. There's also a buyer's guide, a glossary, a historical background, fun Top 10 lists, and much more. 300 pages, perfect-bound quarto with thick full color soft-cover, and a foreword by Mike Stax of Ugly Things magazine. (13-digit ISBN 978-91-976523-0-8)

Genres: Music, Nonfiction, Reference

Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book made me really eager to buy a bunch of records and CDs. I've calmed down a bit, and got a few of the recommended ones. A good reference work.

[Greg · Rating 4 out of 5]

North-American Rare/Private Press record guide featuring The Bachs, C.A. Quintet, These Trails, Concrete Rubber Band, Anonymous, Todd Tamanend Clark, D.R. Hooker, Bobb Trimble, Plastic Cloud, Bermuda Triangle, Morgen, Peter Grudzien, 13th Floor Elevators, The Deep, Stalk-Forrest Group, Micheal Yonkers, Ya Ho Wha 13, Gary Wilson, Hall & Reasons, Vyto B, MU, Tripsichord Music Box, Mad River, Bob Markley, Mandrake Memorial, Bob Smith, Lazy Smoke, Madrigal, Cold Sun, R Stevie Moore, J K & Co., Del Jones' Positive Vibes, ID, Simply Saucer, Debris, Garrett Lund, Happy Dragon Band, Aldous Huxley, Gary Higgins, George Brigman, Perry Leopold, Bobby Brown, Bohemian Vendetta, Beat Of The Earth, Azitis, H.P Lovecraft, Maypole, Judy Henske & Jerry Yester, Shaun Harris, Golden Dawn, Zerfas, Darius, Marcus, Stone Harbour, Richard Twice, Daughters of Albion, Kensington Market, Index, Jake Holmes, Hollins & Starr, Kenneth Higney, Hearts & Flowers, Fifty Foot Hose, Red Crayola, Jr. & His Soulettes, Skip Spence, Sidetrack, Music Machine, Chrysalis, Moving Sidewalks, Search Party, Eddie Callahan, J. Rider and more!!

[Miguel Arsénio · Rating 5 out of 5]

It took me two years and a half to read this one and do a research on most of the artists mentioned, but it was truly worth it as this is probably one of the best books I've read about records. If you're into psych, obscure folk and real people music you'll certainly find here lots of interesting leads to follow. This is an amazing piece of work and research for all record collectors out there. 5 stars with no hesitation.

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Indispensable.

[Lukas Heigl · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best. People that are deeply involved with the music share their thoughts - mostly positive. Highly recommended