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Since the band has a seven-album strong catalog, each with many highlights, compiling a Focus best-of could never be an easy task. Fortunately, the people behind this release have done a super job. Although it includes none of the band's lengthy jams which made up the bulk parts of Focus III, Moving Waves, and Hamburger Concerto, Hocus Pocus is one of the best releases to highlight what Focus were all about. Featuring all of the hits and semi-hits the band were ever known for ("Sylvia," "Hocus Pocus," "House of the King"), as well as the fans favorites ("Focus [Instrumental]", "Harem Scarem," "Anonymous") this release highlights the musical ability and amazing songwriting talent that were part and parcel of Focus. There is, unfortunately, a little too much of the track listing hailing from the band's rather weak funk/rock album Mother Focus. There are also a few exclusions that could have added to the album's diversity, namely "Moving Waves," "Love Remembered," and "Round Goes the Gossip." Although the band's seminal album, Focus III, perhaps provides a more accurate picture of their overall makeup, Hocus Pocus will unquestionably gratify the purchaser.
© Ben Davies /TiVo
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Thijs Van Leer, Composer - Jan Akkerman, Composer - Focus, Producer, MainArtist - Nanada Music, MusicPublisher - Radio Tele Music, MusicPublisher
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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
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Jan Akkerman, Composer - Focus, MainArtist - Hubert Terheggen, Producer - Nanada Music, MusicPublisher - Radio Tele Music, MusicPublisher
2001 Red Bullet 2001 Red Bullet
Thijs Van Leer, Composer - Focus, MainArtist - Hubert Terheggen, Producer - Nanada Music, MusicPublisher - Radio Tele Music, MusicPublisher
2001 Red Bullet 2001 Red Bullet
Jan Akkerman, Composer - Focus, Producer, MainArtist - Nanada Music, MusicPublisher - Radio Tele Music, MusicPublisher
2001 Red Bullet 2001 Red Bullet
Thijs Van Leer, Composer - Focus, Producer, MainArtist - Nanada Music, MusicPublisher - Radio Tele Music, MusicPublisher
2001 Red Bullet 2001 Red Bullet
Tom Barlage, Composer - Focus, Producer, MainArtist - Nanada Music, MusicPublisher - Radio Tele Music, MusicPublisher
2001 Red Bullet 2001 Red Bullet
Thijs Van Leer, Composer - Focus, MainArtist - Nanada Music, MusicPublisher - Radio Tele Music, MusicPublisher - Mike Vernon, Producer
2001 Red Bullet 1972 Red Bullet
Thijs Van Leer, Composer - Focus, MainArtist - Nanada Music, MusicPublisher - Radio Tele Music, MusicPublisher - Mike Vernon, Producer
2001 Red Bullet 2001 Red Bullet
Thijs Van Leer, Composer - Focus, MainArtist - Nanada Music, MusicPublisher - Radio Tele Music, MusicPublisher - Mike Vernon, Producer
2001 Red Bullet 2001 Red Bullet
Thijs Van Leer, Composer - Jan Akkerman, Composer - Focus, Producer, MainArtist - Nanada Music, MusicPublisher - Bert Ruiter, Composer - Radio Tele Music, MusicPublisher
2001 Red Bullet 2001 Red Bullet
Thijs Van Leer, Composer - Focus, Producer, MainArtist - Nanada Music, MusicPublisher - Radio Tele Music, MusicPublisher
2001 Red Bullet 2001 Red Bullet
Thijs Van Leer, Composer - Focus, Producer, MainArtist - Nanada Music, MusicPublisher - Radio Tele Music, MusicPublisher
2001 Red Bullet 2001 Red Bullet
Jan Akkerman, Composer - Focus, Producer, MainArtist - Nanada Music, MusicPublisher - Radio Tele Music, MusicPublisher
2001 Red Bullet 2001 Red Bullet
Thijs Van Leer, Composer - Jan Akkerman, Composer - Focus, Producer, MainArtist - Nanada Music, MusicPublisher - Radio Tele Music, MusicPublisher
2001 Red Bullet 2001 Red Bullet
Thijs Van Leer, Composer - Jan Akkerman, Composer - Focus, MainArtist - Nanada Music, MusicPublisher - Radio Tele Music, MusicPublisher - Mike Vernon, Producer
2001 Red Bullet 2001 Red Bullet
Album review
Since the band has a seven-album strong catalog, each with many highlights, compiling a Focus best-of could never be an easy task. Fortunately, the people behind this release have done a super job. Although it includes none of the band's lengthy jams which made up the bulk parts of Focus III, Moving Waves, and Hamburger Concerto, Hocus Pocus is one of the best releases to highlight what Focus were all about. Featuring all of the hits and semi-hits the band were ever known for ("Sylvia," "Hocus Pocus," "House of the King"), as well as the fans favorites ("Focus [Instrumental]", "Harem Scarem," "Anonymous") this release highlights the musical ability and amazing songwriting talent that were part and parcel of Focus. There is, unfortunately, a little too much of the track listing hailing from the band's rather weak funk/rock album Mother Focus. There are also a few exclusions that could have added to the album's diversity, namely "Moving Waves," "Love Remembered," and "Round Goes the Gossip." Although the band's seminal album, Focus III, perhaps provides a more accurate picture of their overall makeup, Hocus Pocus will unquestionably gratify the purchaser.
© Ben Davies /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:16:50
- Main artists: Focus
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Red Bullet
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
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