Focus vs Franco Battiato
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Topic: Focus vs Franco Battiato
Posted By: zravkapt
Subject: Focus vs Franco Battiato
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 15:16
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In case anyone doesn't know what either sounds like... ------------- Magma America Great Make Again |
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Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 15:25
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I like both, but vote for Focus. ------------- 
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Posted By: Mascodagama
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 15:38
| Franco! |
Posted By: LearsFool
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 15:41
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^ Seconded! -------------  
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Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 18:05
| Focus |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 18:07
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Focus for me....just found a nice used copy on vinyl of Focus 3 ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Guy Guden
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 19:31
| Love them both, but gave my vote to Focus. I couldn't be without Hamburger Concerto & my cathedral in Strasbourg. |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 20:13
| Franco for me |
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 20:17
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Yodododododododododdododododododododo-bum-bum! ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 20:33
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Focusse ------------- |
Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 22:35
| Focus---Hamburger Concerto is a masterpiece IMO |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: April 06 2016 at 02:50
 Never liked Focus.
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 06 2016 at 15:29
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Both have a couple records that are quite good and various amounts of dross. I suppose FB, but not by much. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: April 06 2016 at 15:33
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Love both but Battiato. The man is a genius (still is some 45 years after he started making albums). ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 06 2016 at 18:39
damn right he is...   ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Guldbamsen wrote:Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 06 2016 at 18:40
 stick with the sexy ducks next time... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: April 07 2016 at 09:46
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Battiato although I'm not overly crazy about his voice. ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 07 2016 at 14:31
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Like with every other one of these I've voted in, second option is best option for me. I love Franco Battiato's first five studio albums (the only ones of his that I have). That said, I like Focus a lot, and have known Focus far longer than Battiato and at one time it would have been in my top five favourite bands. I have all of the studio albums up to Focus 9, but I rarely play Focus any more. I have fond memories of putting on the Hamburger Concerto record in my grade 11 and 12 English classes. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 07 2016 at 15:01
definitely check out his later albums Greg  .. my favorites of his next to Sulle Corde di Aries and Clic are is 80's albums. As Raff would surely agree, it is when you get past his 70's albums you really see what a genius he is. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: April 07 2016 at 20:58
I love Caffe de la Paix especially
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 08 2016 at 13:17
Thanks Micky and Keneth. I have taken the time to listen to quite a bit of Franco Battiato's 80's work, including Caffe de la Paix. It's largely a challenging listen as Battiato's early 80s stylings is pretty different from my usual fare. I did enjoy the Patriots album, especially the more baroque final track on that album (reminiscent to me of some of William Sheller's baroque pop). |
Posted By: TeleStrat
Date Posted: April 08 2016 at 13:28
| Focus all the way. |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: April 08 2016 at 13:47
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I think Battiato's latest album (w Pinaxa) 'Joe Patti's Experimental Group' is among his very best. It doesn't hurt that he's decided to ressurect his old 70s sound (VC3 Heaven) reframing it in a progressive electronic direction. Pinaxa adds a certain modern twist to it a la beats from IDM scene. Oh and his voice still sounds like it could make stones weep. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 08 2016 at 15:36
I do love that VC3 man.. no one can rock that thing like Battiato can.------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 08 2016 at 15:40
Awesome Greg! He really is an artist of diverse talents. Look no further than the stylistic arc of his career and all the influences he has forged into his music.------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |