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Adrift in the Ether: The Current State of the British Underground [Paperback]

Christopher Williams
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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Borderline Productions (7 July 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 189985505X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1899855056
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,020,790 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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A guide to UK psychedelic music in the 1990s
This was a labour of love for me. I was so excited by the psychedelic music being made in the UK in the early 1990s (e.g. Ozric Tentacles, Porcupine Tree, Mandragora) that I felt I had to spread the good news. It gives you pretty much the full lowdown on over 200 bands from the relatively well known to the impossibly obscure (not to mention one of the longest accounts of Hawkwind you'll ever read). There are a couple of gaps (e.g. no Man or Spacemen 3), it only goes up to the end of 1996 and the price is a bit high (not my doing) but if you are at all interested in the music it's pretty much essential.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Psychedelic Bible 15 Mar 2003
Format:Paperback
If collectively "Fuzz, Acid & Flowers" and "Tapestry of Delights" by Vernon Joynson were the Old Testament, then this surely must be the New Testament!

Crammed full of info on a little known but fabulous musical genre, this book is a mine of information on 1990s psychedelia and underground rock. The occasional well known band [Hawkwind, Ozric Tentacles]is catalogued amidst many many lesser known artists. A large number of thse bands released very little musical and in very small quantities, creating a "scene" that is likely to become just as rare and collectible as 60s psychedelic artifacts are today.

Some of the music is stunning, some less good, and some downright awful. Mr. Williams has done a fine job in providing an objective overview of the artists. Music is ultimately a question of taste but he is fairly spot-on with his appraisals of most.

An enjoyable read and a very good reference book for anyone interested in collecting this music. Many items cited in the book are already exchanging hands for large sums. Get this book and start collecting now before prices get truly out of hand!

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