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There is more than one artist with this name.
1) a Dutch progressive rock band founded in 1969.
2) an American rapper and Hip-Hop producer.
3) Bigband from Valašska, Czech Republic.
4) a Hip-Hop artist from the Sunshine Coast in Australia.
1) Focus is a Dutch progressive rock band founded by classically trained organist/flautist Thijs van Leer in 1969, along with guitarist Jan Akkerman.
They are one of the most well-known and influential rock bands from the Netherlands. They successfully fuse inspired jazz, rock, and blues improvisation, classical musical structures, and accessible pop melodies into a powerful and instantly recognizable sound.
Akkerman’s technical mastery of the guitar and the often unpredictable brilliance of his improvisations were the perfect counterpoint to Van Leer’s extensive knowledge of musical styles and disciplined approach to composition. Van Leer’s tongue-in-cheek musical references include the reworking of motifs from an early Monteverdi opera in the extended piece “Eruption” on the Moving Waves album, the contrapuntal passage in the middle section of “Carnival Fugue” on the Focus 3 album, the Renaissance-era harmonic progressions in “Anonymous II” (also on Focus 3), and the quote from the first chorale of J.S. Bach’s oratorio St. Matthew’s Passion in the track “Father Bach” on “Mother Focus”.
Focus are possibly best known for their “Hocus Pocus”, a top 40 hit from the Moving Waves LP, which included inspired bits of yodeling (believe it) and explosive guitar work.
1) a Dutch progressive rock band founded in 1969.
2) an American rapper and Hip-Hop producer.
3) Bigband from Valašska, Czech Republic.
4) a Hip-Hop artist from the Sunshine Coast in Australia.
1) Focus is a Dutch progressive rock band founded by classically trained organist/flautist Thijs van Leer in 1969, along with guitarist Jan Akkerman.
They are one of the most well-known and influential rock bands from the Netherlands. They successfully fuse inspired jazz, rock, and blues improvisation, classical musical structures, and accessible pop melodies into a powerful and instantly recognizable sound.
Akkerman’s technical mastery of the guitar and the often unpredictable brilliance of his improvisations were the perfect counterpoint to Van Leer’s extensive knowledge of musical styles and disciplined approach to composition. Van Leer’s tongue-in-cheek musical references include the reworking of motifs from an early Monteverdi opera in the extended piece “Eruption” on the Moving Waves album, the contrapuntal passage in the middle section of “Carnival Fugue” on the Focus 3 album, the Renaissance-era harmonic progressions in “Anonymous II” (also on Focus 3), and the quote from the first chorale of J.S. Bach’s oratorio St. Matthew’s Passion in the track “Father Bach” on “Mother Focus”.
Focus are possibly best known for their “Hocus Pocus”, a top 40 hit from the Moving Waves LP, which included inspired bits of yodeling (believe it) and explosive guitar work.
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In And Out Of Focus Live At The Rainbow
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Moving Waves
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The Best of Focus: Hocus Pocus
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Shoutbox
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hawkon wrote:
Awesome gig in trondheim
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mhunke wrote:
'Recession feat. Phonte' is absolutely amazing
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DaddyPobbin wrote:
Moving waves - great album
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FjordSweetFjord wrote:
very relaxing music, love playing them late at night
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RandyRhoadsRIP wrote:
Hocus Pocus it's more hard rock than prog.
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orgazm wrote:
i fucking LOOOOOVE focus!!!! seen them live baby! <3
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Nololob wrote:
Klasyka Rocka
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Enkuturi wrote:
Come to Chile or I'lll f***ing kill u :D
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ashoman wrote:
http://www.lastfm.pl/group/Hammond+organ+lovers
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tYhJyYsRuLeS wrote:
The best Dutch Rock and Metal artists are fighting in the Dutch Rock League for who is the best of the best! Take part and give your vote for your favorite artists: http://www.lastfm.de/group/The+Dutch+Rock+Artist+League
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Risingson wrote:
there's only one opinion that matters: MINE.
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NWG369 wrote:
There's only one Focus that matters. The dutch one! And the album by Cynic!
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d3idr3 wrote:
I just love La Cathedrale de Strasbourg. Hamburger Concerto is an amazing album.:D
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Risingson wrote:
http://www.discogs.com/search?type=all&q=focus&btn=Search ----> there are actually 12 Focus in music. Twelve.
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Thrudgelmir wrote:
There's only one Focus that matters. The dutch one! [2]
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CARLADEMI wrote:
ou yes musica beautu
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CARLADEMI wrote:
seeee la buena musica me encantaaa seeeeeee
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J3_R wrote:
very good. *-*
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Sentimento wrote:
They're still superb live! :) Go to Focus concert now!
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aburman85 wrote:
Hocus Pocus!!!
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Feb
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Focus
Spirit of 66, Verviers, Belgium
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iO Pages Progfestival
Boerderij, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
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Focus
De Bosuil, Weert, Netherlands
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