HOCUS POCUS: THE BEST OF FOCUS

Ok, like most progheads I really don´t like compilations. They simply don´t do justice to a much album oriented style of music. Most best of collections are just a way for a recording company to cash in using the band´s former (or current) success. Having said that I must also say that some are a good introduction of the group to a newbie or a way to have some of their most popular stuff in a single CD. And this is the case here. Although I have always liked Focus I was never the kind of fan to buy all of their classics. So when I had a chance of getting this CD for a reasonable price at an imported records store I bought it.

The Best Of Focus has all their hits and a fair collection of studio albums tracks that are the ones I like the most. Of course is not complete: to me the exclusion of Birth was the main reason why I got myself a copy of Hambrugo Concerto soon afterwards. But for a single CD and in 77 minutes of music you get quite a lot of good moments in just one album. Besides, everything here comes form their classic 70´s releases (kudos to them!). So if you´re new to this legendary dutch band and don´t wanna spend a lot of maney getting all their records just to know their sound and style (or if you´re like me who just wanted their most famous stuff in one disc), this compilation is recommended.