Focus - Hamburger Concerto album flac
Performer: Focus Title: Hamburger Concerto
Style: Prog Rock
Released: 1974
Country: Netherlands
MP3 album: 1374 mb
FLAC album: 1823 mb
Rating: 4.5
Other formats: MP2 ADX MPC AU MP3 DXD DMF
Genre: Rock
Album · 1973 · 6 Songs. Hamburger Concerto: Starter, Rare, Medium I, Medium II, Well Done, One for the Road.
Hamburger Concerto is the crowning achievement of Focus' career. The main appeal here is the record’s consistency, where every new track adds something new to the overall style without tramping the same ground twice. Focus was reinforcing their progressive essence and preparing to rock a bit further than they had done so far; You can tell by the rough sound production for the lead guitar and Hammond organ inputs that Focus was willing to sound tighter. The album begins with Delitae Musicae, a short d intro, which instantly sets the classical mood of the album. Harem Scarem is a strong reminder of the old combination of rocking energy and light humour that had worked so well in Hocus Pocus. The song is of particular note because of its jubilant nature.
Hamburger Concerto is the fourth studio album by the Dutch progressive rock band Focus, released in April 1974. It peaked at on the UK charts. The title track is based on Variations on a Theme by Haydn by Johannes Brahms. The composition also incorporates the first two verses of the Dutch Christmas carol O Kerstnacht, schoner dan de dagen at around 15 min.
Hamburger Concerto" - 20:18 6. "Starter" (Thijs van Leer) 7. "Rare" (Jan Akkerman) 8. "Medium I" (Thijs van Leer) 9. "Medium II" (Jan Akkerman) 9. "Well Done" (Thijs van Leer) 10. "One for the Road" (Jan Akkerman). CD bonus track: - "Early Birth" (Jan Akkerman) - (2:54).
Hamburger Concerto is a jazz related rock music album recording by FOCUS released in 1974 on CD, LP/Vinyl and/or cassette.
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Delitiæ MusicæArranged By – Jan AkkermanWritten-By – Trad.* |
| A2 | Harem ScaremWritten-By – Thijs van Leer |
| A3 | La Cathedrale De StrasbourgWritten-By – Thijs van Leer |
| A4 | BirthWritten-By – Jan Akkerman |
| B | Hamburger Concerto |
| B.i | StarterArranged By – Thijs van LeerWritten-By – Trad.* |
| B.ii | RareWritten-By – Jan Akkerman |
| B.iii | Medium IWritten-By – Jan Akkerman, Thijs van Leer |
| B.iv | Medium IIWritten-By – Jan Akkerman |
| B.v | Well DoneWritten-By – Thijs van Leer |
| B.vi | One For The RoadWritten-By – Jan Akkerman |
Credits
- Art Direction – Ian Murray
- Bass Guitar, Autoharp, Triangle, Finger Cymbals [Chinese], Handclaps, Bells [Swiss] – Bert Ruiter
- Drums, Congas, Tambourine, Castanets, Cabasa, Wood Block, Gong [Chinese], Timpani, Handclaps, Idiophone [Flexatone], Cuica – Colin Allen
- Engineer – Bob Hall
- Engineer [Assistant] – David Hamilton-Smith, Rod Thear
- Lute, Timpani, Handclaps, Guitar – Jan Akkerman
- Mastered By – Harry Fisher
- Organ, Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Piano, Flute, Flute [Alto], Synthesizer [ARP], Recorder, Mellotron, Vibraphone [Vibes], Accordion, Organ [The Organ Of St. Mary The Virgin, Barnes], Handclaps, Voice [All Voices], Whistling – Thijs Van Leer
- Photography By – Graham Hughes
- Producer – Mike Vernon
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2460 228 | Focus | Hamburger Concerto (LP, Album, Gat) | Polydor | 2460 228 | Netherlands | 1974 |
| VICP-62015 | Focus | Hamburger Concerto (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Victor | VICP-62015 | Japan | 2002 |
| TP 36-100 | Focus | Hamburger Concerto (8-Trk, Album) | ATCO Records | TP 36-100 | US | 1974 |
| SD 36-100 | Focus | Hamburger Concerto (LP, Album, RE, Mon) | ATCO Records | SD 36-100 | US | 1974 |
| CDM 7 48860 2 | Focus | Hamburger Concerto (CD, Album, RE) | EMI | CDM 7 48860 2 | Europe | 1988 |
Tracklist
| A1 | Delitae Musicae |
| A2 | Harem Scarem |
| A3 | La Cathedrale De Strasbourg |
| A4 | Birth |
| Hamburger Concerto | |
| B1 | Starter |
| B2 | Rare |
| B3 | Medium I |
| B4 | Medium II |
| B5 | Well Done |
| B6 | One For The Road |
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (A-side, stamped): ACB00218-A A//1 ∇ 420 0 142 C1 2
- Matrix / Runout (B-side, stamped): ACB00218-B B/1 ∇ 420 0 113 9C 11
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2460 228 | Focus | Hamburger Concerto (LP, Album, Gat) | Polydor | 2460 228 | Netherlands | 1974 |
| VICP-62015 | Focus | Hamburger Concerto (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Victor | VICP-62015 | Japan | 2002 |
| TP 36-100 | Focus | Hamburger Concerto (8-Trk, Album) | ATCO Records | TP 36-100 | US | 1974 |
| SD 36-100 | Focus | Hamburger Concerto (LP, Album, RE, Mon) | ATCO Records | SD 36-100 | US | 1974 |
| CDM 7 48860 2 | Focus | Hamburger Concerto (CD, Album, RE) | EMI | CDM 7 48860 2 | Europe | 1988 |
