There is, unfortunately, a little too much of the track listing hailing from the band's rather weak funk/rock album Mother Focus. Hocus Pocus falls into that category of comedic novelty song, and is not very representative of Focuss other work. The track runs 6 minutes and 43 seconds long with a D. Featuring all of the hits and semi-hits the band were ever known for ("Sylvia," "Hocus Pocus," "House of the King"), as well as the fans favorites ("Focus ", "Harem Scarem," "Anonymous") this release highlights the musical ability and amazing songwriting talent that were part and parcel of Focus. Hocus Pocus is a moody song by Focus with a tempo of 184 BPM. Yodeadodoyodeadodoyodeadodoyodeadodo yodeadodoyodeadodoyo-bab-baaaaa. Although it includes none of the band's lengthy jams which made up the bulk parts of Focus III, Moving Waves, and Hamburger Concerto, Hocus Pocus is one of the best releases to highlight what Focus were all about.
#HOCUS FOCUS SONG DRIVER#
The lyrics sound something like 'the dream is wild' (which probably isn't correct but that's what it sounds like) and then it does the yodel. Focus is known for RoboCop (2014), Baby Driver (2017) and Project X. It was recorded and released in 1971 as the opening track of their second studio album Moving Waves. Aside from Thijs van Leer's short section of falsetto vocalising, the song is instrumental. On 12 December, the band recorded a session for the BBC's The Old Grey Whistle Test, including 'Sylvia' segueing into the yodeling of 'Hocus Pocus'. The original song (and its 1972 re-recording) featured the incredible yodel, scat and whistle stylings of vocalist, keyboardist and flautist Thijs van Leer melding in perfectly with Jann Akkerman‘s effortlessly brilliant guitar and that of drummer. The song was released on the album Focus 3 in July 1972.
#HOCUS FOCUS SONG SERIES#
Fortunately, the people behind this release have done a super job. Not Dreams by cranberries but has a a similar yodel sound. ' Hocus Pocus ' is a song by the Dutch rock band Focus, written by keyboardist, flautist and vocalist Thijs van Leer and guitarist Jan Akkerman. In 1971, the incredibly talented Dutch progressive rock band Focus recorded Hocus Pocus, their most well-known, if not eccentric song. Wild,Wild,Wild.These Guys Are Dutch.They Made A Masterpiece.Many People Know The Song But Don't Know The Title.Just Say Hocus Pocus.Awesome,Marvelous,Innovat. I brought up this rock song where theres yodeling and its amazing and no one believed me, especially after I told them it was Hocus Pocus by Focus. Song Of The Day by Eric Berman The Jukebox Series 85 Focus: Hocus Pocus b/w Hocus Pocus II Sire SAA-704 Killer guitar riff.
Since the band has a seven-album strong catalog, each with many highlights, compiling a Focus best-of could never be an easy task.
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