Progressive Rock Music Forum : Focus Themes 1-5 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Progressive Rock Music Forum : Prog Polls : Focus Themes 1-5 Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 21 May 2013 18:42:10 +0000 Sat, 26 Nov 2011 19:41:18 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.69 360 www.progarchives.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=82906 Progressive Rock Music Forum http://www.progarchives.com/forum/css_styles/mac-prog/PAlogo_v2.gif http://www.progarchives.com/forum/ Focus Themes 1-5 : The first of Focus' eponymous... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82906&PID=4363550#4363550 Author: ten years after
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Posted: November 26 2011 at 19:41

The first of Focus' eponymous tracks gets my vote.  It's my favourite Focus track.  Not as complex as much of their best work but it has a beautiful melody and is great motorway music.
 
The whole first album deserves more praise than it gets.
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Posted: November 25 2011 at 19:15

The one I have listened to more often is Focus I, because it is the one I liked better. Don't really remember the other songs, but that one must be my choice.]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:15:36 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82906&PID=4362353#4362353 Focus Themes 1-5 : Number Five. That is so full of... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82906&PID=4359834#4359834 Author: Moogtron III
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Posted: November 23 2011 at 14:01

Number Five. That is so full of breathtaking chord changes... Absolutely amazing stuff.]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:01:05 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82906&PID=4359834#4359834 Focus Themes 1-5 : I like I, II, III and IV. Focus... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82906&PID=4358078#4358078 Author: someone_else
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 05:53

I like I, II, III and IV. Focus II is a polished gem, I have to prefer it above IV, which is also excellent.]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:53:45 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82906&PID=4358078#4358078 Focus Themes 1-5 : Originally posted by GandalffII. I'll... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82906&PID=4358023#4358023 Author: cstack3
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 03:45

Originally posted by Gandalff

II.


I'll second that!  Lovely little tune! 
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Posted: November 21 2011 at 22:51

I dunno, my eyes are a little blurry right now...Cry]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:51:18 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82906&PID=4357956#4357956 Focus Themes 1-5 : Originally posted by irrelevant Originally... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82906&PID=4357183#4357183 Author: richardh
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Posted: November 21 2011 at 15:16

Originally posted by irrelevant

Originally posted by richardh

I would like to mention that there is a Focus 7,8 and a Focus 9 ( I guess their might be a Focus 6 as well)

Their last two albums almost get treated as though they don't exist which is a real shame as they are both excellent
 

The lack of Jan has kept me from checking them out. 
Mainly short tracks but their is still a lot of playfullness and invention from Van Leer as you might expect. Most of Focus 8 (the album) is up on youtube so can be checked out cheaply.
This is my favourite track of that album with obvious shades of Hocus Pocus
[TUBE]lMmoLJzvdFo[/TUBE]
 
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Posted: November 21 2011 at 03:12

Originally posted by richardh

I would like to mention that there is a Focus 7,8 and a Focus 9 ( I guess their might be a Focus 6 as well)

Their last two albums almost get treated as though they don't exist which is a real shame as they are both excellent
 

The lack of Jan has kept me from checking them out. 
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Posted: November 20 2011 at 16:49

I would like to mention that there is a Focus 7,8 and a Focus 9 ( I guess their might be a Focus 6 as well)

Their last two albums almost get treated as though they don't exist which is a real shame as they are both excellent
 
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Posted: November 20 2011 at 16:36

3]]> Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:36:27 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82906&PID=4356059#4356059 Focus Themes 1-5 : Focus 3 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82906&PID=4355924#4355924 Author: omphaloskepsis
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Posted: November 20 2011 at 14:36

Focus 3]]> Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:36:32 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82906&PID=4355924#4355924 Focus Themes 1-5 : I'm going with "Focus... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82906&PID=4355816#4355816 Author: Logan
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Posted: November 20 2011 at 13:19

I'm going with "Focus III".

[tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCqDZMqd4XY[/tube]

Incidentally, Focus and Gryphon are the first Prog bands I can remember getting into.


Edited by Logan - November 20 2011 at 13:21]]> Sun, 20 Nov 2011 13:19:19 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82906&PID=4355816#4355816 Focus Themes 1-5 : II. http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82906&PID=4355774#4355774 Author: Gandalff
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Posted: November 20 2011 at 12:40

II.

]]> Sun, 20 Nov 2011 12:40:09 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82906&PID=4355774#4355774 Focus Themes 1-5 : Originally posted by Easy... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82906&PID=4355606#4355606 Author: irrelevant
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Posted: November 20 2011 at 09:44

Originally posted by Easy Livin

I agree, II for me. (Aren't they all instrumentals?)

There's a vocal version of the first Focus theme. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focus_Plays_Focus


Edited by irrelevant - November 20 2011 at 09:45]]> Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:44:26 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82906&PID=4355606#4355606 Focus Themes 1-5 : I agree, II for me. (Aren't... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82906&PID=4355592#4355592 Author: Easy Livin
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Posted: November 20 2011 at 09:31

I agree, II for me. (Aren't they all instrumentals?)]]> Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:31:30 +0000 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82906&PID=4355592#4355592 Focus Themes 1-5 : I think every single one of these... http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82906&PID=4355563#4355563 Author: irrelevant
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Posted: November 20 2011 at 08:53

I think every single one of these are great (except for IV). 

I'll vote for II. Absolutely beautiful piece of music. 

Which one is your favourite? 
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