Jack The Tab - Acid Tablets Volume One

Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Acid House, Acid, Experimental
Year:
1988

Tracklist

Psyche Out
Rabid Bliss
Aquarius Rising
Last Night
Blue Heart
Oxygen
Terminate
Youth
Only Human
Balkan Red Alert
Meet Every Situation Head On

Versions

Title, FormatLabelCat#CountryYear
Acid Tablets Volume One (LP) Castalia Recordings ACID 001 UK 1988
Acid Tablets Volume One (CD, Comp) Castalia Recordings ACID 001 CD UK 1988
Acid Tablets Volume One (LP, Pic, Ltd) Castalia Recordings ACID 001 UK 1988
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Reviews & Discussion

Rated 5/5
Review by michaelb38 Mar 19, 2003

referencing Acid Tablets Volume One, LP, ACID 001

one of the better concept albums on the market. if this had actually come out right at the end of the 60s i think it would have freaked people out. the band's sampling of all things from that era makes this also a great learning lp. Vietnam, The Trip, swinging London, biker movies and Dallas 1969. What more could you want?
Rated 5/5
Review by Yeshello Nov 19, 2002

referencing Acid Tablets Volume One, LP, ACID 001

This is truly one of the conerstones of modern techno music. Consider when listening to it today how groundbreaking it was in 1988, at the birth of acid house. To the person above who says it's just "acid jazz with enless acid patterns" - considering that acid jazz and world music were not even recognized as being compatible with music like this, I'd say GPO and company deserve some serious props. "Balkan Red Alert" is as mind-blowing now as it was then. And let's not forget that probably 70% of this album is played live, not sequenced or programmed, most notably the drum tracks. This is just a super album that deserves repeat listenings.
Rated 2/5
Review by Harry_X May 15, 2002

referencing Acid Tablets Volume One, LP, ACID 001

I think this LP was kind of boring. It'S more early Acid Jazz mixed with endless acid-like patterns. the sound was rough like an underground production. The highlight is "Blue Heart" by Essence. btw: Are the titles and artists swapped? it's King Tubby with "Psyche Out" and not the other way or not?
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