THEY RELEASED THEIR FIRST ALBUM "IN AND OUT OF FOCUS" IN 1970 UNDER THE POLYDOR LABEL WHICH WAS UNKNOWN OUTSIDE OF THEIR COUNTRY.
THE MUSIC IS POP ORIENTED WITH TINGES OF CLASSICAL, JAZZ AND BLUES STYLES.
MY FAVE SONG IS "HOUSE OF THE KING".
MEMBERS:JAN AKKERMAN-LEAD GUITAR, HANS CLEUVER-DRUMS AND PERCUSSIONS, MARTIJN BRESDEN-BASS GUITAR, THIJS VAN LEER-ORGAN, FLAUTIST AND VOCALS.
SIDE ONE: 1. FOCUS (instrumental) 2. HOUSE OF THE KING (video) 3. WHY DREAM 3. HAPPY NIGHTMARE (mescaline).
SIDE TWO: 1. ANONYMOUS 2. BLACK BEAUTY 3. SUGAR ISLAND 4. FOCUS (vocal).
2 comments:
The best group to come out of Holland in the early '70s, thanks largely to the talents of the guitarist and keyboardist. Their 3rd album 'Focus III' and the 'live' follow-up 'At the Rainbow'were equally successful - my favorites. The band's singles 'Hocus Pocus' and 'Sylvia' are still being played on radio today.
They are a really good band but what a waste when they disbanded.
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