Artist: Focus
Genre: Progressive Rock
Focus is a Dutch progressive rock band formed in Amsterdam in 1969, best known for their instrumental virtuosity and the distinctive yodeling of flautist Thijs van Leer. The band achieved international success with their 1971 hit 'Hocus Pocus,' showcasing their unique blend of rock, jazz, and classical influences. Their progressive style emphasized complex compositions and exceptional musicianship, particularly from guitarist Jan Akkerman. Albums like 'Moving Waves' and 'Focus 3' demonstrated their ability to balance accessibility with ambitious arrangements, making them one of Europe's most successful progressive rock exports of the early 1970s, inspiring countless musicians with their technical skill and creative approach to rock instrumentation.
Focus vinyl records (58)
FOCUS Focus 3 (1972 UK 10-track double vinyl LP including the hit single Sylvia & House Of The King gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just minor shelfwear scuffs & the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with few signs of play) Track Listing: A1. Round Goes The Gossip... A2. Love Remembered A3
£17.00 used
WILL GLAHE Focus On (1975 UK 24-track Phase 4 Stereo double LP by the mustachioed King of Polka fully laminated gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl is Excellent with few signs of play FOS11/12) Track Listing: Side 1 1. The Skaters Waltz 2. Pennsylvania Polka 3. Radetzky-March 4
£9.00 used
FOCUS Hamburger Concerto (1974 UK mail order only issue of the 5-track LP issued by the Audio Club Of Great Britain with an exclusive ACB catalogue number internal pocket gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little minor age yellowing at the edges & the vinyl remains in excellent condition & looks barely played ACB00218) Track Listing: Delitiae Musicae Harem Scarem La Cathedrale De Strasbourg Birth Hamburger Concerto (Parts I to VI)
£20.00 used
FOCUS Live At The Rainbow (1973 US 7-track vinyl LP recorded live at Londons Rainbow Theatre on the 5th May 1973. The silvery card picture sleeve has a deletion drill hole and shows just a little light shelfwear while the vinyl remains in barely played condition SAS-7408) Track Listing: A1. Focus III 3:53 A2
£17.00 used
LOVE BATTERY Out Of Focus (1991 German 4-track 12 vinyl EP on Sub Pop by the Seattle grunge outfit [who included members of Icky Joey Green River & Presidents Of The United States Of America] glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some light wear and the vinyl shows little play; remaining Excellent SP26/178) Track Listing: A1 Out Of Focus A2 23 Modern Stories B1 Wings B2 Come Now
£17.00 used
FOCUS In & Out Of Focus (1973 US Sire label issue of the 1970 8-track LP housed in a single-pocket picture sleeve with a deletion saw-cut. The sleeve is Excellent with some light shelf wear scuffing the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with minimal play SAS-7404) Track Listing: A1 Focus (Vocal) 2:44 A2 Black Beauty 3:05 A3 Sugar Island 3:03 A4 Anonymous 7:00 A5 House Of The King 2:20 B1 Happy Nightmare (Mescaline) 3:56 B2 Why Dream 3:57 B3 Focus (Instrumental) 9:45
£17.00 used
VARIOUS Focus On Phase 4 Stereo (1968 UK 14-track Phase 4 Stereo LP sampler housed in a groovy front laminated picture sleeve with songs & release information on the reverse. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl is excellent & looks barely played BPS1) Track Listing: 01 Stanley Black - I Love Paris 02 Ronnie Aldrich And His Two Pianos - A Whiter Shade Of Pale 03 Los Machucambos - El Cumbanchero 04 Harry James And His Orchestra - Ive Heard That Song Before 05 Will Glahe - The Skaters Waltz 06 Les Paul - Lover 07 Band Of The Grenadier Guards - Washington Post 08 The Keating Sound - Swing Low Sweet Chariot 09 Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - La Bamba 10 Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra - Limelight 11 Roland Shaw And His Orchestra - The Avengers 12 Werner Muller And His Orchestra - Two Guitars 13 Ted Heath And His Music - More 14 Eric Rogers Chorale And Orchestra - Camptown Races
£17.00 used
FOCUS Sylvia (1972 UK 7 vinyl single with intact three-prong centre also including House Of The King Polydor company die-cut paper sleeve) Track Listing: 1. Sylvia 2. House Of The King
£9.00 used
FOCUS Mother Focus (1977 Dutch 12-track LP on the Bovema Negram label their fifth studio album originally released in 1975. The picture sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear with a bit of edge scuffing and the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play 5C064.25694X) Track Listing: 01
£17.00 used
WERNER MÃœLLER Focus On (1973 UK 24-track Phase 4 Stereo double LP front laminated gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a minor corner crease & the vinyl looks barely played FOS17/18) Track Listing: A1 Seventy Six Trombones A2 The Syncopated Clock A3 Fiddler On The Roof A4 Lili Marlene A5 Mas Que Nada A6 Mozart Symphony No
£12.00 used