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Description FOCUS » Hamburger Concerto » 1974 Remastered 2001 FLACs Ripped from Victor K2 HD JAPAN mini LP CD VICP-63667 Limited Release + Art Scans | 300 MB | Symphonic Rock #9 on TOP Progressive Rock Music Studio Albums List at Progarchives.com www.focustheband.com --< Tracks >-- 1. Delitae Musicae (1:13) 2. Harem Scarem (5:52) 3. La Cathdral De Strasbourg (4:59) 4. Birth (7:46) 5. Hamburger Concerto (20:19) i. Starter ii. Rare iii. Medium I iv. Medium II v. Well Done vi. One For The Road 6. Early Birth (2:54) --< Musicians >-- Thijs Van Leer : Organ, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Piano, Flute, Alto-Flute, Arp Synthesiser, Recorder Mellotron, Vibes, Accordion, The Organ Of St. Mary The Virgin - Barnes, Handclaps, All Voices, Whistling Jan Akkerman : All Guitars, Lute, Timpani, Handclaps Bert Ruiter : Bass Guitar, Auto Harp, Triangles, Chinese Finger Cymbals, Handclaps, Swiss Bells Colin Allen : Drums, Conga Drum, Tambourine, Castanets, Cabasa, Cuica Woodblock, Chinese Gong, Timpani, Handclaps, Flexatone --< Extracted Review from Progarchives.com >-- ~ Review by tszirmay, Special Collaborator, Symphonic Team ~ 5 stars! This Dutch Quartet revolutionized the rock world in the early 70's in large part due to the unparalleled talents of Jan Akkerman & Thijs Van Leer. The first gentleman is a guitarist extraordinaire, both on acoustic or electric , as well as a world class master of the medieval luth. Thijs on the other hand, is an accomplished ivory tickler (Harpsichord, Piano and mostly Hammond Organ) as well as a master flutist. Previous albums, Moving Waves and 3 were steeped in the extensive "Jazz-Jam'' style, long riveting tracks loaded with blistering fretwork and towering interplay with flute and organ. Why this album remains a treasure 30 years later? Hamburger Concerto is the crowning achievement of Focus' career, as subsequent albums clearly lack the sizzle and fire of this masterpiece. From the opening renaissance intro "Delitiae Musicae" , the listener is in for one hell of a ride, a musical journey of epic proportions, with a mature sound and an obvious search for perfection. "La Cathedrale de Strasbourg" is warmly enchanting. The side long Hamburger suite is a divine slab of first rate prog-rock. Check out the sheer thunder and passion of Akkerman's guitar on "Birth" , arguably one of the finest 10 solos ever recorded. If you do not own this jewel, I suggest to return to your country album collection and stay there! Your punishment is deserved and you have been warned. 5 toasted buns More Reviews: http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=3448 --« Requests to Torrenters »-- 1. Please Seed as long as U can! aim for a ratio of at least 1.5 2. Please leave any helpful comment after downloading. Thanx !! <º))))>< ><((((º> enJOY! ß Happy! Sharing Widget |