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46 of 50 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
From what is in my opinion one of the best rock instrumentals of all time,Hocus Pocus opens an album which captures the crazy world of Focus.I dare you not to reach for your air guitar while this one rocks your living room! At times moody,at times a little crazy,but at all times,a band which was unquestionably superb in every track executed.
46 of 51 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Having recently seen Thijs van Leer perform a set of Focus greatest hits with a new band, it was interesting to go back to the original interpretations. And make no mistake, this is an album filled with beautiful guitar, organ and flute instrumental music, plus a bit of Thijs's usual falsetto moaning, yodelling and scat singing.
Was it prog rock? That seems a bland description for a band that used its classical musical upbringing to develop new classics. The funky flute seems as fresh today as in the early 70s, though Akkerman's guitar licks sound a little cliched nowadays. Perhaps he's been even more influential than we already knew!
If you're a stranger to Focus, this a great starting point. Buy and enjoy.
37 of 43 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This truly is the musical experience of a lifetime!You will never here music as gorgeous as this!They have got the best guitarist,drummer,vocalist,flutist,bassist!Anyone who says there is a better guitarist than Jan Akerrman is crazy!Just listen to the U.S version of Hocus Pocus on this album and be blown away!This really is the best music I have ever heard and probably ever will!Everyone should own this compilation album along with all their other albums!A definate must buy!
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hocus pocus
It is what it is, a great 70s rock album, brings back all the memories! What more is there to say?
Published 21 days ago by Mr. S. R. Dilloway
blast from the past
I remember all of this from first time around. I introduced my 21 year old daughter to this music, and she in turn is sharing it with friends. Read more
Published 15 months ago by fionn
Hocus Pocus x Focus
The greatest Rock Album of all time by the greatest Rock Group of the era.
Published on 8 Jun 2009 by Mr. R. Young
down memory lane
if you are fan of 1970's prog this is great starting point to get in to the music of focus, most of better known track's are here. Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2009 by J. D. Devine
Dont Focus on Hocus Pocus
What an absolute load of garbage. The first track is not bad but the rest is rubbish. I'll listen to most music, but i'm afraid this has been sent to the, Never to be played again... Read more
Published on 27 May 2008 by vlad the impalla
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I love the quirkiness and rocking nature of Hocus Pocus and bought this album for that song alone. I was expecting some more of the same, but found the majority of the rest of the... Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2007 by E. Rowley
My husband loves it, but... !
This is one of those albums that you either rave about, or dislike. My husband, who is seriously into popular music of all types, thinks it's fantastic. Read more
Published on 18 July 2003 by J. Pennington
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