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HOCUS POCUS 2

Focus

Symphonic Prog


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3.08 | 5 ratings | 1 reviews | 20% 5 stars

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Singles/EPs/Fan Club/Promo, released in 1972

Songs / Tracks Listing


A. Hocus Pocus 2 (3:23)
B. House Of The King (2:22)


Line-up / Musicians


- Thijs Van Leer / organ, flute, vocal
- Jan Akkerman / guitar
- Cyril Havermans / bass
- Pierre van der Linden / drums

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FOCUS Hocus Pocus 2 ratings distribution


3.08
(5 ratings)
Essential: a masterpiece of progressive rock music(20%)
20%
Excellent addition to any prog rock music collection(20%)
20%
Good, but non-essential (40%)
40%
Collectors/fans only (20%)
20%
Poor. Only for completionists (0%)
0%

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Review by SouthSideoftheSky
SPECIAL COLLABORATOR Symphonic Team
3 stars The Punk version

Hocus Pocus 2 is a different version of Hocus Pocus. This version was never included on any album, but was released as a single in some territories with House of the King on the B-side. In America, Hocus Pocus 2 was released as the B-side to Hocus Pocus (the single edit of the "normal" version).

The "sequel" starts out quite differently with just drums and bass, before the familiar guitar riff enters. It is played faster than the original version, and comes off a bit rawer; Punkish almost.

A bit of a curiosity, this rare version may be interesting for hardcore fans and collectors. But the novelty wears off quickly, and it certainly does not stand up to comparisons with the original single version of Hocus Pocus.

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