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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Focus, Progging!

Postby LMG » 16 Aug 2019, 21:26

This tune appears on 'long prog tune' lists, but I have never heard it.

It is robust!

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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Focus, Progging!

Postby C » 16 Aug 2019, 21:27

John aka Josh wrote:
Much head nodding already. Really should be turning the main lights off and getting the lava lamp going.


Mind you don't burn the carpet with the joss sticks





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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Focus, Progging!

Postby Spock! » 16 Aug 2019, 21:27

LMG wrote:Live At The Rainbow looks good. I wonder if they ever played the Concerto live?





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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Focus, Progging!

Postby C » 16 Aug 2019, 21:27

LMG wrote:
It is robust!


Seminally so my old friend

Seminally so



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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Focus, Progging!

Postby Spock! » 16 Aug 2019, 21:28

C wrote:
John aka Josh wrote:
Much head nodding already. Really should be turning the main lights off and getting the lava lamp going.


Mind you don't burn the carpet with the joss sticks





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:lol: :lol: :lol:



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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Focus, Progging!

Postby C » 16 Aug 2019, 21:29

They are still performing live - and good on them

Pierre van der Linden is with Thijs plus two revolving doors





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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Focus, Progging!

Postby Spock! » 16 Aug 2019, 21:30

Blissful.
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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Focus, Progging!

Postby LMG » 16 Aug 2019, 21:30

I like this a lot more than Camel, to be honest.

A band that swim in similar waters.
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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Focus, Progging!

Postby C » 16 Aug 2019, 21:31

John aka Josh wrote:
C wrote:
John aka Josh wrote:
Much head nodding already. Really should be turning the main lights off and getting the lava lamp going.


Mind you don't burn the carpet with the joss sticks





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:lol: :lol: :lol:



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:lol:


Enter Jan





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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Focus, Progging!

Postby LMG » 16 Aug 2019, 21:31

Focus have no fear of being minimalist and repetitive.

I hate the clever-clever, even from talented musicians.

This is great.

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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Focus, Progging!

Postby Spock! » 16 Aug 2019, 21:33

LMG wrote:I like this a lot more than Camel, to be honest.

A band that swim in similar waters.






Focus are rockier I think - more of an edge to their sound & a much more obvious sense of humour!
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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Focus, Progging!

Postby C » 16 Aug 2019, 21:34

LMG wrote:I like this a lot more than Camel, to be honest.

A band that swim in similar waters.


Am interesting observation - I see the similarity you are drawing

When both bands 'were in the zone' they were awesomely robust

Sadly both bands deviated somewhat and lost their way

After about the same amount of albums I would suggest (ok - 4 in Focus's case and probably possibly 6 in Camel's case..)





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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Focus, Progging!

Postby C » 16 Aug 2019, 21:34

LMG wrote:Focus have no fear of being minimalist and repetitive.

I hate the clever-clever, even from talented musicians.

This is great.


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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Focus, Progging!

Postby C » 16 Aug 2019, 21:35

CLAP! CLAP!

The wash of keyboards is just lovely




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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Focus, Progging!

Postby LMG » 16 Aug 2019, 21:35

Very well integrated 'space rock'. Head music?
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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Focus, Progging!

Postby Spock! » 16 Aug 2019, 21:37

LMG wrote: Head music?




Definitely.
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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Focus, Progging!

Postby C » 16 Aug 2019, 21:38

Building up to climax






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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Focus, Progging!

Postby C » 16 Aug 2019, 21:38

LMG wrote:Head


I could do with some of that!!!





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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Focus, Progging!

Postby LMG » 16 Aug 2019, 21:39

Hmm.
Just did a google translate on the lyrics - about the original birth of Christ and Herod's slaughter of the innocents.
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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Focus, Progging!

Postby C » 16 Aug 2019, 21:39

LMG wrote:Hmm.
Just did a google translate on the lyrics - about the original birth of Christ and Herod's slaughter of the innocents.


That's our Thijs - full of humour :D





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