Prog Synch Listen: Focus - Friday 20th April @ 9pm

[kath]

thijs makes me happy. jan makes me happy. they all make me happy.

i love it when jan leads this rising, melodic thang

of course, in the time it took me to type this, he's into the jammm

Indeed!

I love the way the tracks build. And the layers of instrumentaion -

Full of music






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truly.

such a lovely example of the beautiful of focus happening now. sniff.

[C]

love this album
hi all!!!

First song sounds like a fairy tale
Listening to Harem Scarem (I've got a contact called Harem Kim and I always call him Harem Scarem forgot this is where I got that from)

Evening friend

Harem Kim - I like that!






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[Nancy]

And as always, a special hello to the lovely and magical Kath!

If she says Hocus Pocus, I may disappear.

[kath]

love this album
hi all!!!

First song sounds like a fairy tale
Listening to Harem Scarem (I've got a contact called Harem Kim and I always call him Harem Scarem forgot this is where I got that from)

hi back!!!

[Spock!]

There's such a glorious mash of influences - rock, classical/baroque, jazz, funk & folk leavened with pathos and a touch of humour that it reaches a spot that few other bands can. Great musicality.

[C]

It's a shame 'musical differences' got in the way and that they couldn't make just one more great album




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[kath]

And as always, a special hello to the lovely and magical Kath!

If she says Hocus Pocus, I may disappear.

as if i'm ever gonna say that, doofus.

remember the timeless quote from shakespeare:

"if it aint fucquin broke, don't fucquin fix it."

[C]

I love the harpsichord









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[Nancy]

Harpsichord. An under-utilised instrument.

Kath wants one.

Help. No. Room. In. House!

[kath]

can i have a harpsichord? i might need me one.

[kath]

There's such a glorious mash of influences - rock, classical/baroque, jazz, funk & folk leavened with pathos and a touch of humour that it reaches a spot that few other bands can. Great musicality.

exactly so. sigh.

[Hightea]

I always forget how awesome Jan is shame he went obscure solo. Although do love a few of those solo albums.
I would also love to see the modern day Focus, shame they never play america except that stupid cruise (not getting me on a boat with a bunch of 40 and 50 year old prog fans (eeeek)

[kath]

there's that rising jan thang again

[Nancy]

It's a shame 'musical differences' got in the way and that they couldn't make just one more great album




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I think it would be quite a feat to even get Thijs and Jan in the same room together. It happens, unfortunately.

[Spock!]

I love the way the tracks build. And the layers of instrumentaion -

Full of music






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Yep. The structures they construct, the sheer musicality is so impressive - it seems very organic.

[C]

There's such a glorious mash of influences - rock, classical/baroque, jazz, funk & folk leavened with pathos and a touch of humour that it reaches a spot that few other bands can. Great musicality.

Indeed - spot on JJ

I love the tone of Thijs' flute - beautiful





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[kath]

I love the harpsichord









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yes!!!!!!

[kath]

Harpsichord. An under-utilised instrument.

Kath wants one.

Help. No. Room. In. House!

i see no real need for the standard furniture, really.

beeeeautiful build up there

[Hightea]

yes love the harpsichord! Very under used in rock. Hence I fell hard for Tori Amos back in the early 90's when I went to see her and she had one on tour.

[kath]

gettin into tullishness at times, methinks

in soars jan