Hamburger Concerto
Focus (2)
1974
Hamburger Concerto is a Rock album by Focus (2), originally released in 1974. On Gatefold: 70 pressings tracked, owned by 4 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Prog Rock
- layered
- triumphant
- theatrical
About
Though the Dutch prog rockers Focus would pull an about-face toward commerciality on their next record, <i>Hamburger Concerto</i> is the peak of their progressivism. The 20-minute title suite that occupies the album's second half is Focus at their most musically sophisticated, seamlessly blending rock energy and classical-flavored themes. Flutist/keyboardist Thijs van Leer and guitarist Jan Akkerman are at their most inventive on the rest of the tracks too, from the Renaissance-era flavors of the acoustic-based album opener "Delitae Musicae" to the frenzied, fusion-tinged organ-and-guitar action on "Harem Scarem."
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Tracklist
- 1Delitae Musicae1:13
- 2Harem Scarem5:52
- 3La Cathédrale de Strasbourg5:00
- 4Birth7:46
- 5Hamburger Concerto: Starter / Rare / Medium I / Medium II / Well Done / One for the Road20:20
- 6Early Birth2:53
Credits
Performers
- Bert RuiterBASS BASS GUITAR HARP
- Colin AllenDRUMS CONGAS TAMBOURINE
- Jan AkkermanGUITAR FLUTE
- Thijs Van LeerORGAN PIANO ELECTRIC PIANO
4 collectors on Gatefold own this · 70 pressings tracked on Gatefold