Moving Waves is a Rock album by Focus, originally released in 1972. On Gatefold: 13 pressings tracked.
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
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Prog Rock
- angular
- whimsical
- cerebral
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Gatefold cover
This is a compilation of the first two Focus albums, "In And Out Of Focus" & "Focus II" (Released abroad as "Moving Waves").
Please note however that tracks were replaced for side 2: "Black Beauty" and "Focus (vocals)" of "In And Out Of Focus" were replaced by "Tommy", "Sylvia", "Love Remembered" and "House Of King".
Labels here have a white circle around rim text, which others have not!
Recorded in the Sound Techniques and Morgan Studios London.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Combo Thijs Van LeerORGAN, HARMONIUM, MELLOTRON, SOPRANO FLUTE, ALTO FLUTE, PIANO
- Jan AkkermanGUITAR , BASS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR
- Thijs van LeerORGAN, HARMONIUM, MELLOTRON, SOPRANO FLUTE, ALTO FLUTE, PIANO VOCALS
- Cyril HavermansBASS VOCALS
- Hans CleuverDRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Martijn DresdenBASS
- Pierre van der LindenDRUMS, PERCUSSION
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 13 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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