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Discover LudwigThe phrase "acid rock" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to refer to a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1960s, characterized by its psychedelic influences and experimental sounds.
Example: "The band is known for their acid rock style, which incorporates long instrumental solos and surreal lyrics."
Alternatives: "psychedelic rock" or "progressive rock".
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acid rock
noun
A rock music genre originating from the late 1960s, heavily inspired by or related to drug-induced experience.
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"We're going to play some acid rock... and some black metal," announced the Cult's Ian Astbury.
"Sweet Explosion" is a brilliant blend of modern trance-dance and acid rock.
The book, for example, explains the sudden change of the Beatles' music; they had absorbed the Californian acid rock music.
In fact, the songs often feel more directly descended from the traditions of Broadway than of acid rock.
Most people like to listen to acid rock when they program, but I usually listen to Asian music.
The acid rock reaction experiments were performed by varying acid concentration, reaction temperature and flow velocity.
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The funky underlay nods to a Motown provenance, but the architecture is spacey, post-acid rock.
Fronting a music collective called Chocolate Genius, he has recorded his flamboyantly confessional, soul-pop-acid rock blend on two warmly received CD's, "Black Music" (1998) and "Godmusic" (2001).
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An Aquarius Record Store packed its windows with vinyl records and acid-rock posters.
Magical Mystery Tour is a kind of acid-rock, 1967 version of that".
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