Focus
In And Out Of Focus
EMI
RB 66.187
(1970)
Rock/Pop
LP, 8
Tracks, 36:23
Length
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01 |
Focus (Instrumental) |
Thijs Van Leer |
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09:45 |
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Recording Date
1970
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Track 8
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02 |
Why Dream |
Hans Eric Cleuver; Thijs Van Leer |
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03:57 |
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Recording Date
1970
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Track 7
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03 |
Happy Nightmare (Mescaline) |
Martin Dresden; Mike Hayes; Thijs Van Leer |
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03:56 |
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Recording Date
1970
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Track 6
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04 |
Anonymous |
Jan Akkerman; Thijs Van Leer |
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07:00 |
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Recording Date
1970
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Track 4
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05 |
Black Beauty |
Hans Eric Cleuver; Thijs Van Leer |
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03:05 |
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Recording Date
1970
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Track 2
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06 |
Focus (Vocal) |
Hans Eric Cleuver; Thijs Van Leer |
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02:44 |
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Recording Date
1970
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Track 1
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07 |
Sugar Island |
Thijs Van Leer; Jan Stall |
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03:05 |
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Recording Date
1970
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Track 3
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08 |
House Of The King |
Jan Akkerman |
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02:51 |
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Recording Date
1970
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Track 5
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Packaging |
Standard LP sleeve |
Sound |
Stereo |
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Guitar |
Jan Akkerman |
Synthesizer |
Thijs Van Leer |
Drums |
Hans Eric Cleuver |
Bass |
Martin Dresden |
Musician |
Focus |
Producer |
Hubert Terheggen |
Engineer |
Jerry Boys |
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Index |
#
1168 |
Owner |
Dave |
Tags |
Prog Rock |
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Focus' debut album is gentler and more low-key and vocal-oriented than their subsequent efforts; fans of Jan Akkerman's pyrotechnics may be disappointed by his relatively restrained presence, but others may be pleasantly surprised to find a more economic group than they remember. A fair collection of progressive rock tunes without a clear focus, the material is dominated by Thijs Van Leer, often introducing classical sensibilities. But at least as often, it sticks with fairly conventional period folk-rock and blues influences, with occasional jazzy shadings. Akkerman's "House of the King" is the most accurate Jethro Tull imitation ever recorded. -- Richie Unterberger (allmusic.com)