Hamburger Concerto
Focus
View More by this ArtistOpen iTunes to preview, buy, and download songs from Focus
| Name | Artist | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delitae Musicae | Focus | 1:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Harem Scarem | Focus | 5:52 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | La Cathédrale de Strasbourg | Focus | 5:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Birth | Focus | 7:46 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Hamburger Concerto: Starter / Rare / Medium I / Medium II / Well Done / One for the Road | Focus | 20:20 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| 6 | Early Birth | Focus | 2:53 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 6 Songs |
Album Review
Focus had well proven their ability to write rocking instrumentals by the time of this release. Their catalog, although consisting of four albums, rarely had a dull moment between them. Hamburger Concerto is equally consistent, much of it being prime Focus material. The Akkerman-written "Birth" and "Early Birth" are examples of Focus fully flexing their muscles, featuring superb guitar work and amazing all-round musicianship, as well as sporting some superb riffs. The usual lengthy instrumentals are present also, as well as some manic vocals from the manic but genius Thijs Van Leer. Although Hamburger Concerto is not as unerring as Moving Waves or Focus III, anyone who enjoyed the previous releases would undoubtedly find great satisfaction from this album.
Recent Customer Reviews
Another Good One
by Twin123185Though not as good as Moving Waves this is a great record - the video of Harem Scarem is etched still in my mind of Top of the Pops ! Birth is simply one of the best songs ever by anyone - if you do not want to buy this album at least download Birth.
It's about time!
by flammasterFinally one of the worlds greatest albums on the iTunes store! Remarkable! A must buy for sure! Even though this ablum doesn't have the great Pierre Van Der Linden on drums it has Jan Akkerman at his finest! Ten Stars!
timeless
by gppiloti've had this release since the heyday of focus, in different formats; album, cassette and 8-track, now finally the time has come to get it in another format, digital, to hear all the high-handed musicianship of focus that stands the test of time. this release is powerful, majestic, melodic, bestows a vast spectrum of sound upon the listener, is finely crafted and if it doesnt send chills down your spine at times, you don't have a pulse! to top it all off, i saw focus, at a local venue, perform the entire release when touring the states to promote this incredible opus! for any discerning music collector, this release must not be overlooked.
Biography
Formed: 1969 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Genre: Electronic
Years Active: '70s, '80s, '00s
Top Albums and Songs by Focus
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hocus Pocus | The Best of Focus: Hocus Pocus | 6:42 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Hocus Pocus | Moving Waves | 6:42 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Sylvia | The Best of Focus: Hocus Pocus | 3:33 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Hocus Pocus (Single Version) | The Best of Focus: Hocus Pocus | 3:24 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Hocus Pocus | Live At the Rainbow | 8:30 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Rock, Music, Prog-Rock/Art Rock
- Released: 1974
- ℗ 2001 Red Bullet Productions
