Focus | 'Hocus Pocus' | 1973 | Fantastic yodeling!
Details
| Title | Focus | 'Hocus Pocus' | 1973 | Fantastic yodeling! |
| Author | Conqueror Of Musical Heights |
| Duration | 1:00 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=GVsWpcsg7Fs |
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Description
"Hocus Pocus" takes the form of a rondo, consisting of alternation between a powerful rock chord riff with short drum solos and then varied solo "verses" (in the original all performed by Thijs van Leer) which include yodeling, eefing, organ playing, accordion, scat singing, flute riffs, and whistling.
The single version is significantly edited from the album version. "Hocus Pocus 2" is a slightly faster version with some funk elements and rhythms added. It was released as a single in its own right in Europe and was the B-side to the North American release of "Hocus Pocus".
When performing live, Focus would play "Hocus Pocus" even faster.
