Focus

 

Artist:  Focus

Origin:  Amsterdam, Netherlands

Genre:  Rock, Instrumental Rock, Progressive Rock, Jazz Fusion, Hard Rock, Art Rock, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Thijs van Leer:  Keyboards, Synthesizers, Piano, Flute, Vocals

Jan Akkerman:  Guitar, Lute, Bass, Percussion

Martijn Dresden:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Hans Cleuver:  Drums, Percussion, Vocals

Focus is a Dutch Progressive Rock Band from Amsterdam, formed in 1969 by Thijs van Leer (Keyboards, Flute, Vocals), Jan Akkerman (Guitar), Martijn Dresden (Bass), and Hans Cleuver (Drums).  Their classic single "Hocus Pocus".  They have sold one million RIAA-certified albums in the USA.

Title:  Focus 12 (2024)

Genre:  Rock, Instrumental Rock, Progressive Rock, Jazz Fusion, Hard Rock, Art Rock, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Spirit Of Unicorn

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  Fjord Focus (4:26)

 2.  Focus 13 (3:12)

 3.  Bela (4:10)

 4.  Meta Indefinita (4:39)

 5.  All Aboard (4:34)

 6.  Born To Be You (1:51)

 7.  Nura (4:00)

 8.  Bowie (3:27)

 9.  Positano (3:31)

10. Gaia (4:18)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Fjord Focus (4:26)

 2.  Focus 13 (3:12)

 3.  Bela (4:10)

 4.  Meta Indefinita (4:39)

 5.  All Aboard (4:34)

Side B:

 1.  Born To Be You (1:51)

 2.  Nura (4:00)

 3.  Bowie (3:27)

 4.  Positano (3:31)

 5.  Gaia (4:18)

Personnel:

Thijs van Leer:  Flute, Organ, Piano,Synths

Menno Gootjes:  Guitar, Piano, Synths

Udo Pannekeet: Bass, Synths, Programming

Pierre van der Linden:  Drums

Focus 12 is the 12th studio album by Focus, released on July 5, 2024 by Spirit Of Unicorn.  For Fans of Focus.