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Focus' debut album is gentler and more low-key and vocal-oriented than their subsequent efforts; fans of Jan Akkerman's pyrotechnics may be disappointed by his relatively restrained presence, but others may be pleasantly surprised to find a more economic group than they remember. A fair collection of progressive rock tunes without a clear focus, the material is dominated by Thijs Van Leer, often introducing classical sensibilities. But at least as often, it sticks with fairly conventional period folk-rock and blues influences, with occasional jazzy shadings. Akkerman's "House of the King" is the most accurate Jethro Tull imitation ever recorded.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
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Thijs Van Leer, Composer - Focus, MainArtist - Hubert Terheggen, Producer - Nanada Music, MusicPublisher - Radio Tele Music, MusicPublisher - Hans Cleuver, Composer
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Thijs Van Leer, Composer - Focus, MainArtist - Hubert Terheggen, Producer - Nanada Music, MusicPublisher - Radio Tele Music, MusicPublisher - Hans Cleuver, Composer
1970 Red Bullet 1970 Red Bullet
Thijs Van Leer, Composer - Focus, MainArtist - Hubert Terheggen, Producer - Nanada Music, MusicPublisher - Radio Tele Music, MusicPublisher - Jan Staal, Composer
1970 Red Bullet 1970 Red Bullet
Thijs Van Leer, Composer - Jan Akkerman, Composer - Focus, MainArtist - Hubert Terheggen, Producer - Nanada Music, MusicPublisher - Radio Tele Music, MusicPublisher - Hans Cleuver, Composer - Martijn Dresden, Composer
1970 Red Bullet 1970 Red Bullet
Jan Akkerman, Composer - Focus, MainArtist - Hubert Terheggen, Producer - Nanada Music, MusicPublisher - Radio Tele Music, MusicPublisher
1970 Red Bullet 1970 Red Bullet
Thijs Van Leer, Composer - Focus, MainArtist - Mike Hayes, Composer - Hubert Terheggen, Producer - Nanada Music, MusicPublisher - Radio Tele Music, MusicPublisher - Martijn Dresden, Composer
1970 Red Bullet 1970 Red Bullet
Thijs Van Leer, Composer - Focus, MainArtist - Hubert Terheggen, Producer - Nanada Music, MusicPublisher - Radio Tele Music, MusicPublisher - Hans Cleuver, Composer
1970 Red Bullet 1970 Red Bullet
Thijs Van Leer, Composer - Focus, MainArtist - Hubert Terheggen, Producer - Nanada Music, MusicPublisher - Radio Tele Music, MusicPublisher
1970 Red Bullet 1970 Red Bullet
Album review
Focus' debut album is gentler and more low-key and vocal-oriented than their subsequent efforts; fans of Jan Akkerman's pyrotechnics may be disappointed by his relatively restrained presence, but others may be pleasantly surprised to find a more economic group than they remember. A fair collection of progressive rock tunes without a clear focus, the material is dominated by Thijs Van Leer, often introducing classical sensibilities. But at least as often, it sticks with fairly conventional period folk-rock and blues influences, with occasional jazzy shadings. Akkerman's "House of the King" is the most accurate Jethro Tull imitation ever recorded.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 00:35:59
- Main artists: Focus
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Red Bullet
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
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