Focus yourself...Upto a ship of memories
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Topic: Focus yourself...Upto a ship of memories
Posted By: Guests
Subject: Focus yourself...Upto a ship of memories
Date Posted: February 03 2005 at 18:01
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I hpe your all gonna vote for what i think you are!
I know it's tough..but tough.
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Posted By: tuxon
Date Posted: February 03 2005 at 18:24
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voted for III, but moving waves is great also. ------------- I'm always almost unlucky _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Id5ZcnjXSZaSMFMC Id5LM2q2jfqz3YxT |
Posted By: greenback
Date Posted: February 03 2005 at 18:39
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moving pictures...uh..sorry, moving waves! ------------- [HEADPINS - LINE OF FIRE: THE RECORD HAVING THE MOST POWERFUL GUITAR SOUND IN THE WHOLE HISTORY OF MUSIC!> |
Posted By: Lunarscape
Date Posted: February 03 2005 at 18:41
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Focus is by all means one of my top favorite bands. My vote goes for Hamburger Concerto. This album was one of those "Instant Seduction" projects where the music gets you from the first 3 chords. Thjiis van Leer incorporated more keyboards to the overall soundscape, allthough a bit unnecessary since his talent and craftmanship with his legendary Hammond B-3 yet unsurpassed. The pure classical compositions and variations on the classical harmony is brilliantly executed by all members of the band. Burt Reiters bass lines are powerfull and present overall the record. Colin Allen's drumming, besides his debut on Focus makes this album even more interesting. Jan Akkerman plays guitars and flutes and takes immense advantage of the perfect keyboard soundscapes created by van Leer. Hamburger Concerto is a MUST HAVE album for those that really love "Old School" Progressive Rock.... The reason I choose Hamburger Concerto over Focus 3 is based on the fact that I prefer the classical element on HC. Focus 3 is a project with more free style improvisation and has a jazzy touch to it. The beautiful long compositions Answers Questions, Questions Answers and Anonymous Two are masterpieces. My review on Hamburger Concerto; FOCUS Hamburger Concerto  — Hamburger Concerto is one of these albums that seduces you at the first listening, leaving you with the sensation that you want to listen to much more in the likes of the tunes you just heard. The Album deviates a bit from the "normal" Focus since the classical incorporated elements are predominant. Pipe Organs, and Mellotrons together with the usual Hammond tunes played in classic form makes the superb soundscapes for Akkermans guitar, Colins drumming and Reites usual bass lines. Focus normally played on a more jazz like harmony and gained fans all over the world with Moving Waves (72), Focus III (73) and the legendary Live At The Rainbow (73) albums being "Sylvia" and "Hocus Pocus" the most known tunes from this fantastic Dutch band. The various moods, from pure classical to hard rock moving back and forth make this Focus recording a landmark by itself. I had the honor to se Thjis van Leer last year playing these great Focus tunes, 30 years later, but with the same entusiasm as always, and with a band that stands up to any oldtime die-hard fan. Hamburger Concerto is by all means an item to have in a progressive rock collection. ________ Lunar ------------- Music Is The Soul Bird That Flies In The Immense Heart Of The Listener . . . |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: February 03 2005 at 19:21
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HAMBURGER CONCHERTO IS THE ALBUM I HOPE YOUR ALL GOONA VOTE FOR ACTUALY...
WHAT PAST 1973.URGH |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: February 03 2005 at 23:10
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This time I agree, with you, Hamburger Concerto is a masterpiece, without any doubt is their most serious work. But still my favorite track is The House of the King the most famous Focus track even when most people believe it's by Jethro Tull. Iván |
Posted By: Aaron
Date Posted: February 04 2005 at 01:48
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3 every song on that album is fantastic Aaron |
Posted By: Bryan
Date Posted: February 04 2005 at 01:57
| Moving Waves has Hocus Pocus, their only song I've ever really cared for. So it has my vote. |
Posted By: Aaron
Date Posted: February 04 2005 at 02:43
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how is In and Out of and Mother Focus? Aaron |
Posted By: Valarius
Date Posted: February 04 2005 at 02:50
| Moving Waves. |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: February 04 2005 at 02:53
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Easily the Concerto but 3 is also excellent. I find Moving Waves boring (except for HOCUS BOGUS You might have included the Live At the Rainbow...... |
Posted By: Axe Victim
Date Posted: February 04 2005 at 04:43
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Moving Waves...... Need to hear Hamburger Concerto though........ ------------- This Whole World Has Gone Slum Gullion |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: February 04 2005 at 04:50
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No body seems to be too impressed with 'Mother focus'....This albums reminds me of the style change adopted by Soft machine with there 'softs' album...very american fusion styled...
Ship of memories' even though released after 'Mother' was suppose to be left overs of the 'Hamburger concherto' session..Love the first track ''P'S March'
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Posted By: mirco
Date Posted: February 04 2005 at 07:04
------------- Please forgive me for my crappy english! |
ivan_2068 wrote:Posted By: Lunarscape
Date Posted: February 04 2005 at 07:47
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To those that cares; Focus played in Rio about 2 years ago and I wrote a review for Dutch Progressive Rock Page (DPRP) http://www.dprp.net/concrev/focus.htm - http://www.dprp.net/concrev/focus.htm . That show was apotheotic in all senses, 3 "encores" and about a 3 hours long show. Unforgettable. Lunar ------------- Music Is The Soul Bird That Flies In The Immense Heart Of The Listener . . . |
Posted By: Man Erg
Date Posted: February 04 2005 at 09:02
Mooing Waves  ------------- 
Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb. |
Posted By: The Hemulen
Date Posted: February 04 2005 at 09:07
| Hamburger Concerto. Their best by far. |
Posted By: Richardw
Date Posted: February 04 2005 at 09:47
| 'Hamburger Concerto' is THE Focus masterpiece. Fantastic album. |
Posted By: Dragon Phoenix
Date Posted: February 04 2005 at 10:12
| Another vote for Focus 3, especially for the title 'song' and Sylvia. |
Posted By: Aaron
Date Posted: February 04 2005 at 13:03
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i surprised Moving Waves is winning this, Hocus Pocus is pretty weak i rarely listen to that album Aaron |
Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: February 04 2005 at 18:53
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I went for 3, although it's a close call between 3, Moving Waves and the Concerto. I just think Jan Akkermann's guitar playing was at a peak on 3 - I remember wasting large chunks of o level revision time trying to master 'Sylvia' on my guitar. Talk about punching above your weight! ------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Posted By: Rob The Plant
Date Posted: February 04 2005 at 22:30
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Hamburger concerto is mezmorizing, when listened to right. Focus is so damn good!
------------- Collaborators will take your soul. |