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Focus – Live in America (2002) (@256)
17 Mar 2010
(Review from amazon, progarchives.com)
Recorded at the Nearfest 2002 progressive rock festival, this set captures line-up of Focus 8 in a live setting.
Some of the band’s most well known and loved songs are performed; such as “Eruption”, “Sylvia”, “La Cathedral de Strasbourgo” and obviously “Hocus Pocus”.
Jan Dumee goes all out in several pieces with superb extended solos in the fiery fusion style. Thijs’s flute and organ work are also first rate. His playing in “House of the King” and “Flute Improvisations” is as good as ever.
Line-up:
- Thijs van Leer / vocals, flute, organ
- Bert Smaak / drums
- Bobby Jacobs / bass
- Jan Dumee / guitar, vocals
Track List:
01. Focus I – 12:59
02. House of the King – 2:53
03. Focus II – 5:20
04. Eruption – 16:28
05. Sylvia – 4:34
06. Focus V – 4:37
07. Cathedral de Strasbourg – 6:47
08. Focus VII – 9:55
09. Hocus Pocus – 9:46
10. Focus III – 4:46
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about 5 years ago
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about 1 year ago
Thanks heaps for this Focus posting Sakalli
I’ve always been a huge fan of Focus from the early days and must admit I’ve always favoured their early material – classic material.
However, I’ve recently acquired a taste for the new line up and their recent material. So this live gig will feed my growing appetite.
Oh – and by the way – great blog buddy :-)
Thanks again
about 1 year ago
Hanx,
J.