Acid Rain: Definitive Chicago Acid House / Various

2013 five CD collection. It was 25 years ago in 1988 when the Acid House sound created a musical revolution in the UK following the success of London's Shoom and Hedonism, whilst, at the same time, Manchester was kick starting the movement in the North of England with the Hacienda's Hot and Nude nights. Acid House continued its corrosive effect on the late 80's party crowd with new clubs opening up almost every month. Internationally renowned DJ and House expert, Terry Farley has painstakingly compiled five CD's which trace the movement's beginnings and the incredible six years when this underground music from Chicago dominated the UK dance floors and spread throughout the world. to accompany this furious aural assault is a 32 page booklet written and curated by Miles Simpson, founder of the influential House Music blog, Beyond the Stars, interrogator of legendary DJ's and all-round House expert. Plus, of course, pages of scans, flyers and key photos from the period from the Terry Farley archives. Harmless.