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Hocus Pocus | Focus | 6:42 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Le Clochard | Focus | 2:01 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Janis | Focus | 3:08 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Moving Waves | Focus | 2:42 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Focus II | Focus | 4:03 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Eruption | Focus | 23:02 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| Total: 6 Songs |
Album Review
The album that boosted Focus into at least semi-fame outside of continental Europe, Moving Waves blasts off with their hit single, "Hocus Pocus." Built around a killer guitar hook by Jan Akkerman and a series of solo turns by the band, this instrumental replaced "Wipeout" as a staple of FM radio. The bizarrely hilarious vocal and accordion solos by Thijs van Leer — one of which absurdly concludes with rousing stadium cheers — have to be heard to be believed. After this over-the-top performance, the other tracks seem comparatively constrained: the gentle "Le Clochard" features some gorgeous classical guitar over Mellotron strings. The album concludes with "Eruption," which while mimicking the multi-suite nomenclature of Yes and King Crimson, is essentially a side-long jam session. Stop-time Emersonian organ solos alternate with languid sections of jazzy guitar redolent of Santana, while still other sections are flat-out electric blues-rock stomps. It's impressive playing, though it comes off as a bit meandering after the tightly structured solos that began the album.
Customer Reviews
Prog Rock Masterpiece
Arguably this is Focus at their best. Hocus Pocus is the real rocker here. The long track Eruption also rocks in places and includes the equally stupendous Tommy among many other good things. Focus 2 is a superb Jazz/Rock piece, Janis is almost as good but with a whiff of the east. Le Clochard is Akkerman's acoustic guitar solo (with mellotron backing). The title track has Van leer singimng a poem to piano accompaniment. These two pieces help give the album a breadth and depth unmatched by mere pretenders.
Ah, to be young again
Hearing this again was like meeting an ex girlfriend from many years ago. This was the 2nd album I ever bought and I never upgraded it to CD so I haven't heard it for 20 years. It takes me back ...
Welcome Back Old friend
I had this album in the 70's when I was young and free. I had not heard it for around 30+ years as it got lost when I moved out. It sounds as fresh as ever and can still hold its own. Played by real musicians.
Biography
Formed: 1969 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '60s, '70s
Top Albums and Songs By Focus
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
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1 |
Hocus Pocus | The Best of Focus: Hocus Pocus | 6:42 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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2 |
Sylvia | The Best of Focus: Hocus Pocus | 3:33 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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3 |
House of the King | The Best of Focus: Hocus Pocus | 2:52 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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4 |
Hocus Pocus | Moving Waves | 6:42 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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5 |
Sylvia | Focus 3 | 3:31 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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6 |
Hocus Pocus (Single Version) | The Best of Focus: Hocus Pocus | 3:24 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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7 |
Hocus Pocus (Extended Version) | Hocus Pocus 2010 - EP | 6:42 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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8 |
Tommy | The Best of Focus: Hocus Pocus | 3:27 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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9 |
Hocus Pocus 2010 | Hocus Pocus 2010 - EP | 2:43 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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House of the King | In and Out of Focus | 2:51 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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- £7.99
- Genres: Rock, Music, Prog-Rock/Art Rock
- Released: 1971
- ℗ 2001 Red Bullet Productions
