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View Full Version : Hocus Pocus by Focus video from 1973 - lightening guitar, flutes & yodeling SpeakerLabFan 02-11-2008, 04:25 PM http://youtube.com/watch?v=bpV5InLw52U One comment I read: The only things missing are a Stonehenge monument and a dwarf. Always enjoyed this one. :smoke::music: datsunmike 02-11-2008, 04:28 PM I have an original import of that album I received as a present from a co-worker. I probably haven't listened to it since . . . well, since it was released. Interesting sound though. Celt 02-11-2008, 04:42 PM I have three versions of the song (different edits). Have always liked it, but found it to be a bit daft and silly too. My favorite Focus song is "Sylvia". RWFE 02-11-2008, 04:56 PM This song was on an K-TEL album I had as a kid. I think it was called "Fantastic". I remember playing it over and over.... monkeyking 02-11-2008, 04:57 PM If you like that one, check out their follow up single "Harem Scarem" from the album Hamburger Concerto. They really are astounding musicians. ampegdan 02-11-2008, 06:05 PM Dig the facial expressions (snort!). SpeakerLabFan 02-11-2008, 06:09 PM If you like that one, check out their follow up single "Harem Scarem" from the album Hamburger Concerto. They really are astounding musicians. I picked up that LP at a thrift last year, also a Van Leer solo title, will have to give Harem Scarem a spin, thnks. Klownschool 02-11-2008, 06:18 PM Love it! Luckyman 02-11-2008, 10:38 PM Crazy, man, crazy! I found that in a used vinyl store last year. Lots of fun! levensnevel 02-12-2008, 03:38 PM aaaah, Focus in 1973, those were the days :) Being a dutchie and a Jan Akkerman fan I attended to a number of their concerts during that period. In those concerts Hocus Pocus was most of the times their last ''encore" Great times & fond memories. Ashfan 02-12-2008, 03:38 PM If you like that one, check out their follow up single "Harem Scarem" from the album Hamburger Concerto. They really are astounding musicians. I have that LP but don't remember the song. One more to pull from the stacks and give a listen to over the next day or two. OscarEmmy 02-15-2008, 07:35 PM Yeah, I was about 16 when Moving Waves came out...I bought it - plus Curved Air (with Back Street Luv on it) off EBay last year for $3 each - love the Focus album! OscarEmmy 02-15-2008, 07:42 PM http://youtube.com/watch?v=bpV5InLw52U One comment I read: The only things missing are a Stonehenge monument and a dwarf. Always enjoyed this one. :smoke::music: Hahaha Nice Find. Soundtrack and video were a bit lacking in sync...but they did a great job - the start-up guitar solo sounded a bit iffy...though Jan Akkerman was going to lose it, but he pulled it together again. Maybe the sound engineer screwed up. They were probably all high as kites anyway... DaWoofer 02-15-2008, 11:25 PM Far Out, Loved it! Thanks. clydeselsor 02-15-2008, 11:47 PM That is one of the songs that inspired me to play drums! Really cool drum breaks in that tune! dragon 02-15-2008, 11:58 PM I bought that album new back in the day. I think that was the only good song on the album. IMO. Scorpion8 02-15-2008, 11:59 PM I think that was the only good song on the album. No "thinking" needed. It was. I've got it too. dragon 02-16-2008, 12:20 AM That is one of the songs that inspired me to play drums! Really cool drum breaks in that tune! You got that right. That song could almost be a Jethro Tull song ... almost. threejagstev 02-16-2008, 04:04 AM Ah, yes... takes me back! :D And if you-all thought that was a hoot, check this out! (only a little yodeling, though) Bring Me Edelweiss! :D http://youtube.com/watch?v=TLVIICWRbjM And Dragon, you be right! It could've been a Tull song - if only Ian would've written in a flute part! ;) twc5964 03-16-2008, 03:02 AM Yes that song was so damn cool..you oughta here the punk band Vandals cover also from back in the 80's...interesting to say the least |