- Paperback: 1410 pages
- Publisher: Borderline Productions (3 Nov 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1899855181
- ISBN-13: 978-1899855186
- Product Dimensions: 29.6 x 21.2 x 5.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 250,579 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Regarded as one of the most definitive series for real music aficionados, FUZZ ACID AND FLOWERS returns in an expanded addition collecting every important fact about this iconic period in music history. This bible is not for imitators or fakers. It has been assembled by the inimitable knowledge developed by avid record collectors around the world. This expanded edition also covers a wider timeframe than ever before and features an A-Z listing of relevant artists with discographies, personnel details, band histories, comment on the music and personal recollections.
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The Revised and Expanded 6th Edition of "Fuzz, Acid and Flowers Revisited" will almost certainly be the definitive edition of this classic encyclopedia of American garage, psychedelic and hippie music spanning the years 1963-1976, expanding the period covered in this volume to the same time span as Joynson's encyclopedia of UK music, "Tapestry of Delights Revisited." The author and contributors have done their best to correct errors in previous editions and to increase the number of entries. Both these missions were accomplished. Contrary to earlier advertising there is no plan to release a hardbound edition of this book, unlike the previously published "Fuzz Acid and Flowers Revisited." Instead there are 2500 softbound copies of this master work available world wide, With such limited availability fans of Joynson's work need to order their copy of this work as soon as possible to insure not being left out in the cold. As with previous editions the work is filled with an incredible number of entries for bands ranging from well known to completely and absolutely obscure. As usual there is the 12 page, color, glossy section of the book filled with album covers, most from obscure releases from the period. The book, being 1408 pages in length, has pushed binding capabilities to their maximum resulting in the necessity to exclude some entries and almost certainly insuring that this will be the final edition of this massive tome. For fans of American rock music of the 60s and 70s this book is an absolute must. You will find yourself perusing just one more entry time and time again and will be amazed at the amount of absolute information included in Joynson's master work. Available here at a greatly discounted price and with relatively inexpensive shipping charges music fans have absolutely no excuse for not including this tome in their library. Those who don't will regret their lack of action most assuredly.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
This book should come with a weight warning. I had it delivered by the postman earlier, accepted it with one hand extended and nearly went flying. :-) Really, it is a pretty big tome. But the contents'll send you flying still more. & getting hold of the items described more still.
Seems to be up to date with reissues which the previous version wasn't, even at the time of publication. So we can thank the team who worked on it and presumably communication technology for enabling interaction between them.
I would seriously grab this as fast as possible since I've heard it is limited to 2500 copies and once those are gone you'll be waiting years for the next edition, if there is one. Or paying through the nose to get one from a dealer and kicking yourself for not getting it at Amazon's reduced price and speed. This came to Ireland pretty much over a weekend.
I think reading this cover to cover will occupy most of this winter. Then trying to track down all the music I've been turned onto by it will take years on top of that.
Seems to be up to date with reissues which the previous version wasn't, even at the time of publication. So we can thank the team who worked on it and presumably communication technology for enabling interaction between them.
I would seriously grab this as fast as possible since I've heard it is limited to 2500 copies and once those are gone you'll be waiting years for the next edition, if there is one. Or paying through the nose to get one from a dealer and kicking yourself for not getting it at Amazon's reduced price and speed. This came to Ireland pretty much over a weekend.
I think reading this cover to cover will occupy most of this winter. Then trying to track down all the music I've been turned onto by it will take years on top of that.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
It goes without saying that it is impossible for a book like this to be 100% complete and accurate. Never mind, this one is damned close and the closest there will ever be. I cannot even imagine how Vernon did this. I would love to see his record collection! The scope of this book is beyond comprehension. It is simply a paradise for all fans of this area of music. There are countless surprises and trivia and bits of information on every page, including bios and interviews with artists, bands that are virtually "unknown". There are record listings here from the most obscure bands, albums and singles (The Amoeba from McAllen, Texas!) to famous artists like Beach Boys and Aerosmith. Pick a page at random, make a search or start at the beginning. Hours, weeks and months of fun and information. Omissions and mistakes have to be expected but send Vernon an email and he will update his database (which means we can expect a revised edition in 2015?!) If I had a coffee table, this would be on it for years to come. The mind boggles.
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