MASTERS FROM THE VAULT

Focus

Symphonic Prog

4.06 | 28 ratings

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Seyo
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Excellent video collection from FOCUS, "Masters From the Vault" contains three sections:

- Retrospective captures a brief history of the band as told by Thijs van Leer. The beginning is excellent showing the early period when they rehearsed at the big castle. Particularly funny are the scenes from the kitchen where a bunch of their artists friends were hanging around while a girl served giant slices of Dutch cheese (probably Edam?). However, the later period is not presented at all, so there is a huge gap between 1974 and their reunion tour in 2002. We don't really get a picture what was happening with FOCUS after Akkerman left in late seventies.

- Medley from 1973 is very good performance "live" in studio, with Akkerman and van Leer shining while delivering amazing solo parts.

- Hamburger Concerto is an excerpt from a concert where we see the band at their peak. At this moment, long jam sessions contain more elements from jazz rock.

Overall, this is very good and highly recommended video collection, although the Retrospective part is somewhat unfinished.

Seyo | 4/5 | 2007-3-29

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