Dutch rock legends Focus will be
releasing their eagerly awaited new album on April 14, 2014. Titled
'Golden Oldies', the new release features re-recordings of classic
Focus tracks, featuring “Hocus Pocus”, “Sylvia”, “House Of
The King” and others. Focus has
recently embarked on a world tour in support of their forthcoming
album.
Thijs
Van Leer explains, “Producing 'Golden Oldies' is tricky. Both the
die hard Fans and the 2014 Focus-members were having doubts about
this enterprise, because we didn't know if the recent recordings
would match the original material, notwithstanding the fact that we
had so much fun in doing the session, quick, romantic, virtuoso, full
of funny moments & profoundness; But... the final mix turns out
to be fantastic and we all are proud to release this album at our
earliest convenience!! Halleluya!!!”
With
their unique brand of progressive rock, Focus manifested themselves
at the start of the '70s as the most successful and appreciated of
all the Dutch pop-rock exports. Fronted by founding member Thijs Van
Leer, and best known for their hits “Hocus Pocus”, “House of
The King” and “Sylvia”, the iconic Dutch music masters are back
with their new album, which is guaranteed to please their legions of
fans!
After
a comeback in the early 2000's, the band has gone from strength to
strength, with their last studio album 'Focus X' still receiving
considerable support from music fans across multiple genres. Along
with Thijs van Leer on vocals, flute and keyboards, back on the drums
is beloved Focus drummer Pierre van der Linden, who joined the group
on their second album 'Moving Waves' in 1972.
Internationally
renowned for his rhythmic skills, Pierre remains a defining factor in
the Focus sound. Bassist Bobby Jacobs, who comes from a
well-acclaimed Dutch musical family and guitarist Menno Gootjes, who
participated in Focus at an earlier stage, complete the band's
current line-up.
Most
recently, the group's 1972 worldwide hit “Hocus Pocus” was
featured in the major motion picture 'Robocop' starring Samuel L.
Jackson, Gary Oldman and Michael Keaton.
To
purchase Focus 'Golden
Oldies': http://www.cherryred.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=4574
For
more information: http://www.focustheband.com
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