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Hocus Pocus | Focus | 6:42 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Le Clochard | Focus | 2:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Janis | Focus | 3:08 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Moving Waves | Focus | 2:42 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Focus II | Focus | 4:03 | $0.99 | 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
Perspective changing
Akkerman was widely considered a legend during the mid 70's the solos here show why. It wasn't just Hocus Pocus-- and while fair to call it "jamming" the guitar playing is remarkably (almost singularly) coherent. The "Tommy" section, buried inside "Eruption" is one of the most memorable pieces in the history of instrumental rock--even while it is virtually unknown. Thijs van Leer keyboard sensibilities are worth noting as well. Moving Waves is essential for its Mellotron and Hammond B3 work. While classical and Jazz nods get tiresome occasionally, the rhythm section is impeccable as is the recording itself. An essential period piece and Prog archetype.
focus on this
5 stars
One of the greatest albums of all time!
A true masterpiece! don't even read the first review he's an idiot! Hocus Pocus is the worst song on the album. sit back relax and really listen to the musicianship!
Biography
Formed: 1969 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '60s, '70s
Top Albums and Songs By Focus
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Hocus Pocus | The Best of Focus: Hocus Pocus | 6:42 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Hocus Pocus | Moving Waves | 6:42 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sylvia | The Best of Focus: Hocus Pocus | 3:33 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Hocus Pocus (Single Version) | The Best of Focus: Hocus Pocus | 3:24 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Hocus Pocus | Live At the Rainbow | 8:30 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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House of the King | The Best of Focus: Hocus Pocus | 2:52 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Anonymus | The Best of Focus: Hocus Pocus | 6:36 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Hocus Pocus (US single version) | Ship of Memories | 3:24 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Hocus Pocus 2010 | Hocus Pocus 2010 - EP | 2:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sylvia | Focus 3 | 3:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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- Genres: Rock, Music, Prog-Rock/Art Rock
- Released: 1971
- ℗ 2001 Red Bullet Productions
