{"product_id":"acid-house-the-true-story-paperback","title":"Acid House: The True Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLuke Bainbridge\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcid house was a truly democratic movement transcending geography, class, race and culture. It made soul mates out of strangers from all walks of life, from all races and of all sexual orientations. A quarter of a century on, the impact of Acid House can still be felt. It has influenced everything from fashion to film and television to interior design. It redefined our notion of a night out. It even changed the law of the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo coincide with the 25th anniversary of the second summer of love, \u003cstrong\u003eT\u003cem\u003ehe True Story Of Acid House \u0026amp; The Summer Of Love\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is the definitive story of the seismic movements in music and youth culture that changed the cultural landscape forever. Luke Bainbridge is uniquely positioned to tell this story, having connections both in the industry, through nearly two decades as a music journalist, and on the dancefloor, through two decades of dancing, promoting and DJing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBainbridge has interviewed most of the protagonists who led the revolution, from the DJs and musicians to the promoters, gangsters and ravers, and built up a relationship of trust and mutual respect. This is a true story of acid house, from the DJ box to the dance floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe examines the legacy and lasting impact of acid house, and how the second summer of love is viewed 25 years on. How has acid house been assimilated into mainstream culture? How did the change in drugs, away from ecstasy towards other drugs, affect the music and the party scene?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy has the free party scene never really been replicated, despite new technology greater capacity to organise events and disseminate information?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid the summer of 1988 leave us with a generation of drug users? Has there been any lasting effect of such an explosion in drug use?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho were the real winners and casualties in the story? Do the world's current biggest DJs - Tiesto, Swedish House Mafia, David Guetta have any connection to the original scene?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll of these questions and more are answered in this insightful read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLuke Bainbridge was one of the founding editors of the \"Observer Music Monthly\" and ghostwriter of Shaun Ryder's 2011 autobiography, the bestselling \"Twisting My Melon.\" Over the last 20 years, Bainbridge has interviewed almost every top musician and popstar, from Jay-Z to Paul McCartney, Kanye West to Oasis.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 269\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.89 x 9.16 x 6.31 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58180524802129,"sku":"9781780387345","price":23.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/5023\/8545\/files\/SFpPWWk3MjFvNkZMZXcySXNMZ0xyZz09.webp?v=1757224538","url":"https:\/\/apocalypsevinyl.com\/products\/acid-house-the-true-story-paperback","provider":"Apocalypse Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}