Moving Waves
Focus (2)
1972
Moving Waves is a Rock album by Focus (2), originally released in 1972. On Gatefold: 13 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Prog Rock
- angular
- whimsical
- cerebral
About
The Dutch band Focus earned worldwide renown via their surprise hit "Hocus Pocus." The quirky, mostly instrumental tune shifts back and forth between guitar hero Jan Akkerman's hammering hard rock riffs and keyboardist Thijs van Leer's madcap whistling, yodeling, accordion playing, and more. But beyond the hit's offbeat appeal, Focus came into their own as one of the era's finest prog practitioners, mixing rock and European classical influences with a distinct jazz fusion flavor. Akkerman's axes and van Leer's keys and flute bring vivid life to everything from mellow, melodic tracks to the dazzling 22-minute instrumental prog epic "Eruption."
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Tracklist
- 1Hocus Pocus6:42
- 2Le Clochard2:01
- 3Janis3:08
- 4Moving Waves2:42
- 5Focus II4:03
- 6Eruption23:02
Credits
Performers
- Cyril HavermansBASS VOCALS
- Martijn DresdenBASS
- Hans CleuverDRUMS PERCUSSION
- Pierre van der LindenDRUMS PERCUSSION
- Jan AkkermanGUITAR BASS ACOUSTIC GUITAR
- Thijs van LeerORGAN SOPRANO FLUTE ALTO FLUTE
- Combo Thijs Van LeerORGAN SOPRANO FLUTE ALTO FLUTE
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 13 pressings tracked on Gatefold