Double LP On 180g Audiophile Vinyl! Dutch Vinyl Masters!
Hocus Pocus (Best Of Focus) manages to compile two records filled to the brim with the best that Focus has to offer. The more obvious inclusions such as "Sylvia" and "Hocus Pocus" are included in the track list alongside "House Of The King", "Harem Scarem" and "Anonymus". This is a truly essential compilation for all Prog lovers.
"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... 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." - allmusic.com
Features:
180g Vinyl
Double LP
Musicians:
Jan Akkerman, guitar
Thijs Van Leer, keyborads, flute, vocals
Pierre Van Der Linden, drums
Bert Ruiter, bass
Martijn Dresden, bass
Hans Cleuver, drums
Cyril Havermans, bass
Colin Allen, drums
David Kemper, drums
Selections:
LP1 - Side 1:
1. Hocus Pocus
2. Anonymus
3. Focus (instrumental)
LP1 - Side 2:
1. House of The King
2. Focus II
3. Janis
4. Tommy
5. Sylvia
6. Harem Scarem
LP2 - Side 3:
1. Focus III
2. Mother Focus
3. Bennie Helder
4. Glider
5. Red Sky At Night
LP2 - Side 4:
1. Focus IV
2. Hocus Pocus (U.S. Single Version)
3. Tropical Bird
4. Crackers
5. Black Beauty (2006)
6. Brazil Love
Hocus Pocus (Best Of Focus) manages to compile two records filled to the brim with the best that Focus has to offer. The more obvious inclusions such as "Sylvia" and "Hocus Pocus" are included in the track list alongside "House Of The King", "Harem Scarem" and "Anonymus". This is a truly essential compilation for all Prog lovers.
"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... 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." - allmusic.com
Features:
180g Vinyl
Double LP
Musicians:
Jan Akkerman, guitar
Thijs Van Leer, keyborads, flute, vocals
Pierre Van Der Linden, drums
Bert Ruiter, bass
Martijn Dresden, bass
Hans Cleuver, drums
Cyril Havermans, bass
Colin Allen, drums
David Kemper, drums
Selections:
LP1 - Side 1:
1. Hocus Pocus
2. Anonymus
3. Focus (instrumental)
LP1 - Side 2:
1. House of The King
2. Focus II
3. Janis
4. Tommy
5. Sylvia
6. Harem Scarem
LP2 - Side 3:
1. Focus III
2. Mother Focus
3. Bennie Helder
4. Glider
5. Red Sky At Night
LP2 - Side 4:
1. Focus IV
2. Hocus Pocus (U.S. Single Version)
3. Tropical Bird
4. Crackers
5. Black Beauty (2006)
6. Brazil Love
