Spectacular !! Jan Akkerman is one under-rated lead guitarist. I used this track as an opener to a show I did on late night FM radio in Boston. The phones lit up everytime. My alternate was McCartney's "Rockestra" which also got a reaction. But, with this Focus track it was lots of aspiring musicians who had never heard it. Music media seldom speaks of Focus today. But "Hocus Pocus" -- that was an astonishingly good track. Lots of respect for Thijs Van Leer. Wonderfully original band.
@pr2840 Yesssssssss Sirrrrrrrrrrr, TOTALLY WITH YOU, my Cassette Recorder and me sitting in the Jungle of South America near the Amazon River listening to FOCUS which means flying to the air and feeling healthiest man on earth.
Have we succeeded? We think so. Before long we shall have covered with our narratives an enormous period of time; between the "Comtesse de Salisbury' and the "Comte de Monte Christo" five centuries and a half are compresed. Well, we assert that we have taught France as much history about those five centuries and a half as any historian.
I bought this album in Hull in 1975 - using my bus fare money. I had to walk all 21 miles home as a result. It was worth it, though - I've still got the album.
That guitar solo is completely crazy but brilliant.
@MrHistorian123 Michael Tsarion is the worlds premier conspiracy researcher/lecturer/author. Dr. Bill Deagle, Leo Zagami, Jordan Maxwell and Alexandre Dumas pere are highly informative as well. p.s. Melting Euphoria is similar to Ozric Tentacles and Gong.
@MrHistorian123 these passages are from page #17 of The Companions of Jehu written by Alexandre Dumas pere--"Sir, I have heard speak of the Companions of Jesus," replied the magistrate with his jeering smile. "The Jesuits, you mean? That is not what I am seeking, sir."....Elisha consecrated Jehu King of Israel, on condition that he exterminate the house of Ahab; Elisha was Louis XVIII; Jehu was Cadoudal; the house of Ahab, the Revolution.
@MrHistorian123 Have we succeeded? We think so. Before long we shall have covered with our narratives an enormous period of time; between the "Comtesse de Salisbury' and the "Comte de Monte Christo" five centuries and a half are compresed. Well, we assert that we have taught France as much history about those five centuries and a half as any historian.
Just listen to the music. This IS music and far outdoes the friends-from-school bands who learned as they went. I saw them on this tour in the US with Joe Cocker. They opened I left half way through Cocker.
This is a great song. The keyboard and guitar are very jazzy and I love the section that sounds a bit 'LA-sound-esque' (but is pre that period, I'm sure) which could be associated with bands like Steely Dan - who I also love!
Great track. These guys have been getting some new found attention from young prog fans on youtube. Look at all the views on that Hocus Pocus clip from the Midnight Special,
ﾌｫｰｶｽ､"ﾊﾝﾊﾞｰｶﾞｰ･ｺﾝﾁｪﾙﾄ"からのﾌﾞﾘﾘｱﾝﾄな呪文ﾛｯｸﾝﾛｰﾙ､"ﾊｰﾚﾑ･ｽｶｰﾚﾑ"～文句無し!
blackandtanful 1 month ago
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES! :D
BanjoDelivrance 3 months ago
Spectacular !! Jan Akkerman is one under-rated lead guitarist. I used this track as an opener to a show I did on late night FM radio in Boston. The phones lit up everytime. My alternate was McCartney's "Rockestra" which also got a reaction. But, with this Focus track it was lots of aspiring musicians who had never heard it. Music media seldom speaks of Focus today. But "Hocus Pocus" -- that was an astonishingly good track. Lots of respect for Thijs Van Leer. Wonderfully original band.
lastrada52 4 months ago
@pr2840 Yesssssssss Sirrrrrrrrrrr, TOTALLY WITH YOU, my Cassette Recorder and me sitting in the Jungle of South America near the Amazon River listening to FOCUS which means flying to the air and feeling healthiest man on earth.
teovenbar 5 months ago
THIS IS REAL MUSIC, thanks for upload this
zerodarkangel1 6 months ago 3
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Have we succeeded? We think so. Before long we shall have covered with our narratives an enormous period of time; between the "Comtesse de Salisbury' and the "Comte de Monte Christo" five centuries and a half are compresed. Well, we assert that we have taught France as much history about those five centuries and a half as any historian.
augustmaquet 6 months ago
I bought this album in Hull in 1975 - using my bus fare money. I had to walk all 21 miles home as a result. It was worth it, though - I've still got the album.
That guitar solo is completely crazy but brilliant.
MrHistorian123 7 months ago 15
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@MrHistorian123 Michael Tsarion is the worlds premier conspiracy researcher/lecturer/author. Dr. Bill Deagle, Leo Zagami, Jordan Maxwell and Alexandre Dumas pere are highly informative as well. p.s. Melting Euphoria is similar to Ozric Tentacles and Gong.
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@MrHistorian123 these passages are from page #17 of The Companions of Jehu written by Alexandre Dumas pere--"Sir, I have heard speak of the Companions of Jesus," replied the magistrate with his jeering smile. "The Jesuits, you mean? That is not what I am seeking, sir."....Elisha consecrated Jehu King of Israel, on condition that he exterminate the house of Ahab; Elisha was Louis XVIII; Jehu was Cadoudal; the house of Ahab, the Revolution.
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@MrHistorian123 Have we succeeded? We think so. Before long we shall have covered with our narratives an enormous period of time; between the "Comtesse de Salisbury' and the "Comte de Monte Christo" five centuries and a half are compresed. Well, we assert that we have taught France as much history about those five centuries and a half as any historian.
augustmaquet 6 months ago
Just listen to the music. This IS music and far outdoes the friends-from-school bands who learned as they went. I saw them on this tour in the US with Joe Cocker. They opened I left half way through Cocker.
gliksmar77 7 months ago
and Rock in Rio! =)
BrickstickBotnik 9 months ago
3:00 riff = In a Silent Way/It's All About Time riff by Miles Davis =D (11:00)
jcast18k 9 months ago
Timeless, fantastic
SuperLudwigdrummer 10 months ago 2
So we've got Harem Scarem AND Hocus Pocus? Man these boys love their rhymes.
edctgbujm123 1 year ago
@edctgbujm123 And Hurkey Turkey too
shaffer2112 9 months ago
:) :)
Tijdelijk13 1 year ago
favourited ye ye ye ye ye ye
libed91 1 year ago
mano que rola mas gruesa.....no puedo parar de oirla......me da en todo el buche y me hace mover la canilla y agitar el brazo como idiota
guashin 1 year ago
The jig is up! Here comes Batman!
xopn1 1 year ago 7
Just love it.
I 17yo, and I love this kind of music.
Got the original vinyl, and a lot more of Focus :D.
Juxienn2 1 year ago
So glad this,Ship of Memories,and Moving Waves are postrd in here.Many thanks.
bigroy38 1 year ago
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Gendroginy 1 year ago
Tasty shit
SteveSparx 1 year ago
Bought this album in 1974 when I was still in high school.
mas44546 1 year ago
This is a great song. The keyboard and guitar are very jazzy and I love the section that sounds a bit 'LA-sound-esque' (but is pre that period, I'm sure) which could be associated with bands like Steely Dan - who I also love!
TeenyR1 1 year ago
I did bought the album in 1975 when I was 13 years old. I love it!
pfigueredo 1 year ago
Got to thank Saxondale for getting me into Focus
ustickx 2 years ago
Great track. These guys have been getting some new found attention from young prog fans on youtube. Look at all the views on that Hocus Pocus clip from the Midnight Special,
westpalmscott 2 years ago
tu tu tu tu tu X3
CHRNO1386 2 years ago
It' s really great ! One of my favourites focus songs.
LukaszKomala 2 years ago
"Harem Scarem" es un tema que viene en "Hamburger Concerto", quinto disco del grupo holandés Focus.
RobayoOrtega 2 years ago
nope. there are more of us. ;)
sebijack 2 years ago
Am I the only person out there that likes this. Come on! It spins me out. I like to get spun. Once in a while.
Elcerritogooze 2 years ago
i like this, you're not alone
jferkfjkj 2 years ago
loved it when it came out 36 yrs ago and still do
westpalmscott 2 years ago