Album

Hamburger Concerto

Focus

1974 · Rock

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Hamburger Concerto by Focus

Hamburger Concerto is a Rock album by Focus, originally released in 1974. On Gatefold: 70 pressings tracked, owned by 6 collectors.

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

  1. 1Delitae Musicae1:13
  2. 2Harem Scarem5:52
  3. 3La Cathédrale de Strasbourg5:00
  4. 4Birth7:46
  5. 5Hamburger Concerto: Starter / Rare / Medium I / Medium II / Well Done / One for the Road20:20
  6. 6Early Birth2:53

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Prog Rock
  • layered
  • triumphant
  • theatrical

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Bert RuiterBASS BASS GUITAR BASS GUITAR, AUTOHARP, TRIANGLE , FINGER CYMBALS , HANDCLAPS, BELLS
  • Colin AllenCONGAS CONGAS , TAMBOURINE, CASTANETS, CABASA, WOOD BLOCK , GONG , TIMPANI, HANDCLAPS, PERCUSSION , CUICA DRUMS
  • Jan AkkermanFLUTE, TIMPANI, HANDCLAPS, GUITAR GUITAR LUTE, TIMPANI, HANDCLAPS, GUITAR
  • Thijs van LeerORGAN, PIANO, HARPSICHORD, ELECTRIC PIANO, FLUTE, ALTO FLUTE, SYNTHESIZER , RECORDER, MELLOTRON, VIBRAPHONE , ACCORDION, ORGAN , HANDCLAPS, VOCALS , WHISTLING ORGAN, PIANO, HARPSICHORD, ELECTRIC PIANO, FLUTE, ALTO FLUTE, SYNTHESIZER , RECORDER, MELLOTRON, VIBRAPHONE , ACCORDION, ORGAN , HANDCLAPS, VOICE , WHISTLING ORGAN, PIANO, HARPSICHORD, ELECTRIC PIANO, FLUTE, ALTO FLUTE, SYNTHESIZER , RECORDER, MELLOTRON, VIBRAPHONE, ACCORDION, ORGAN , HANDCLAPS, VOCALS , WHISTLING

6 collectors on Gatefold own this · 70 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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