FIRST TIME HEARING Focus- "Hamburger Concerto" (Reaction)

Рет қаралды 859

5 ай бұрын

FIRST TIME HEARING Focus- "Hamburger Concerto" (Reaction) | Meat's journey from raw to well done has never sounded so brilliant!! Clearly I'm in love with these musician's talent after just 20 minutes...
Thank you for checking out this video and my channel. Don't forget to subscribe, like and comment to help the channel grow. I look forward to an amazing journey into the countless musical gems that came out of the 70s, 80s and 90s! Music is power, healing, joy, sadness, wonder and LIFE! The timeless songs from these 3 decades will live on forever...
#reaction #musicreactions #firsttimereaction #firsttimehearing #focus #hamburgerconcerto #thijsvanleer #progressiverock
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS.

Пікірлер: 52

@retroreactions.... 5 ай бұрын

Meat's journey from raw to well done has never sounded so brilliant!! Clearly I'm in love with these musician's talent after just 20 minutes... Thanks for watching! 🍔

@rogerhennie8939 5 ай бұрын

Check out the other side of this album. And Focus3.

@rogerhennie8939 5 ай бұрын

Finally someone taking Focus seriously.😊

@retroreactions.... 5 ай бұрын

Yes, and I am seriously in love with this song! 🥰 Thanks so much for watching this longer reaction Roger..

@russellmorgan5611 2 ай бұрын

The highlight for me is, you didn't pause it. Thank you. And yes, Focus 3 / Answers? Questions! Questions? Answers! Is essential listening.

@willem-janageling3907 2 ай бұрын

Jan Akkerman was declared best guitar player of the world 1973. Let that sink in! Thijs van Leer is both a brilliant flutist and keyboard player. He sings well too, but songs with lyrics are rare for Focus. Love this pick. The entire album is fabulous. As are the ones preceding it. I know this is for a niche audience. But thank you!!

@rayallen3819 5 ай бұрын

Another 20 min epic is Eruption from the Moving Waves album. This was the album and the band that got me into prog rock. Love the chanel.

@retroreactions.... 5 ай бұрын

Nice, I have added your vote for Eruption to my list! Glad you love this band. Thanks so much for watching and for the nice compliment 🙂

@retroreactions.... 5 ай бұрын

Yea WAY too much to catch on first listen. Dang this is AMAZING!......💙

@jackadesman7143 5 ай бұрын

Eruption is essential!!!! You should also listen to Song For Scheherazade by Renaissance!!!!

@loveller6 5 ай бұрын

Never heard of the group or the song, but both are outstanding. Great pick!

@retroreactions.... 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad it was new for you too and that you loved them and the song! Appreciate you stopping by and giving it a chance..

@EnglishTomanotJuanma 5 ай бұрын

I´m so happy you came across this jewel! I used to listen to the cassette tape till it was dust. Happy journey!

@retroreactions.... 5 ай бұрын

Me too! What an experience... I'm hearing the whole album is great. Yes, a new wonderful band journey to go on, thanks bud!

@jornspirit 5 ай бұрын

Oh Brandon, what a pleasant surprise this morning, opening youtube!! I discovered Focus 2 years before the publication of that album, and it blew me away... fond memories of that, while watching you! I've followed them right from the beginning, and there are 11 studio albums between 1970 and 2018 to get through and enjoy! Beginning and ending of it is inspired by 'Variations on a theme, by Haydn' by Johannes Brahms in 1873. I think you broke down that master piece beautifully, and it doesn't really matter to me, when exactly which part began and ended. I think the whole 'Hamburger' concept was anyway more of a joke. Focus did that regularly during their career - don't forget to have fun as well - very 'Dutch' to me! 😄 As for recommendations of where to go next, mine are: 1) 'Eruption' of the 1971 album 'Moving Waves' (22.35 minutes of magic) 2) the other 4 pieces of 'Hamburger Concerto' - each of them shows a different side of the band - that whole album has no weak moment at all! 🌈

@retroreactions.... 5 ай бұрын

Hello! Wow, a long time fan, that's awesome! I have much greatness to discover. Thanks for the wonderful compliment. Tried my best here, so much to take in! It's cool that they add bits of fun but then have the true musical chops to deliver excellence as well. I added your votes for those 5 songs. Thanks so much for watching 😀

@lilybee2955 5 ай бұрын

I don't know how you choose your songs, Brandon, but whenever you introduce a new band to your channel, you often zoom right onto their best track. Many will mention “Hocus Pocus” and I can understand why (let's face it, a band that can make yodeling sound cool is no ordinary band 😂). But in my books, “Hamburger Concerto” is their best track. Good choice!

@retroreactions.... 5 ай бұрын

Hi! Viewer suggestions/direction often play a huge part (as in this case), which always helps greatly, or I just do my own research. Can't imagine Focus getting much better, but I'm certain they have others at or around this level..Another exciting rabbit hole. Thanks!

@SpaceOdditiesLive 5 ай бұрын

You've selected another one of my favorites Brandon! I don't know how you keep doing this!😊😊 Yes, this track is a masterpiece. When you can, you should listen to "La Cathedrale de Strasbourg" on the same album... For me it's the other highlight and a stunningly beautiful piece of music. The guitarist Jan Akkerman is incredibly underrated, in my opinion. He should be up there in the pantheon of greats. Focus are still around, with Thijs (pronounced "Ties") Van Leer the only original member. Akkerman is still recording beautiful albums too. Thanks for a great reaction Brandon and you should definitely listen to more of this incredible band. All the best. Andy.

@retroreactions.... 5 ай бұрын

Hi Andy. Guess we have very similar tastes..or you're telepathic haha! I've added your vote for Cathedrale, it's up to 4 votes now. Can't wait! Sad that I have never heard these names or this band until this channel. You're very welcome, they are on rotation now for the life of my channel I'm sure 🙂 Thanks so much for watching and commenting! And Happy New Year!

@reneelyons6836 5 ай бұрын

Dang is right!! 💙💙💙🎵🎶🎶🎶🎶

@flomalheur7467 5 ай бұрын

Thank you it wasn't "Hocus Pocus" or "Sylvia." Just as the band "Argent" is often (absolutely wrongly) reduced to the two songs "Hold Your Head Up" and "God Gave Rock and Roll to You", "Focus" is often reduced to these two songs. Both bands have so much more to offer (as we just heard).

@retroreactions.... 5 ай бұрын

I bet I'll find HP and S to be good songs too, but thanks for shedding light on how this band is viewed by many. That's why there are lots of reactions to HP on KZfaq. I want to explore many of their best deep cuts of course. Thanks so much for tuning in!

@johnpryer9395 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Brandon, I've been asking other first-listeners to check this LP track out. Saw them do this live back in Australia '74 and would it believe it was actually better (!) than the studio version. Focus 'Live at the Rainbow' LP is also a knockout intro to this talented Dutch band who are still going to this day with founder member keyboard vocalist Thijs van Leer at the helm. 🎹 🎸

@retroreactions.... 5 ай бұрын

You're very welcome. I loved every second. Wow, so lucky that you got to see them and this one live. It would be awesome to see a full concert in great quality by them on KZfaq. I sure hope one exists! Thanks so much for watching John..

@dickmeijer5363 5 ай бұрын

Great band from my home country. Thijs van Leer, organ , flute, vocals and many more and Jan Akkerman on guitar. Van Leer , without Akkerman, is still playing live with his band Focus!!!. Very popular in the UK. They have their own destintive style ( with many classical influences).

@michaelbaucom4019 5 ай бұрын

Hamburger concerto?! I get it, but, this is filet mignon or prime rib if you ask me. Focus is properly in focus, per usual

@retroreactions.... 5 ай бұрын

I'm thinking Japanese Wagyu beef! Man, I love this one so much already. Thanks for the late night (?) watch and for being first! 🥇

@Musiquesaecouter 5 ай бұрын

I believe i missed that epic, it sounds more interesting than the "title" would tell, it's much happening, mostly Instrumental (When the voice came it was very daring and fun) it seems entertaining music full of surprises, great sounds and instruments coming in and out, the Hammond organ seems still to be the star, some clichés here and there but what a great musicianship and it was finally a nice trip ! Touché! So it was also my first time 😎, thanks!

@retroreactions.... 5 ай бұрын

I like your review. Love when viewers add things that I didn't state in my reaction. Really cool also that it was a first time for you as well. How can it only have 263,000 plays on Spotify?! Thanks 🙂

@Musiquesaecouter 5 ай бұрын

@@retroreactions.... I'm usually not a hamburger eater it's too junk for me, but this Concerto is a great music from Focus, there are so many pearls we haven't heard yet! Breeze from the past!

@retroreactions.... 5 ай бұрын

Job security for me LOL.... You need to try In N Out Burgers haha...

@TONE11111 5 ай бұрын

my other fave Dutch band is *SOLUTION.* albums: (solution, divergence, cordon bleu)

@agegroot5666 5 ай бұрын

Prefer the live versions on youtube, for me the best version is the Don Kirsner rock concert performance but it's a pity the soundquality isn't that well. It's great to see them performing their masterpiece live. Masterpiece? i think it is but others might think differently.

@retroreactions.... 5 ай бұрын

Oh I must hear and watch this one live! It's definitely a masterpiece to me, so we're in total agreement there! Thanks for tuning in..

@drmagic60 5 ай бұрын

What an unusual piece….. I really liked it. The ultimate Focus song though is “Hocus Pocus”!! Thijs van Leer is amazing on keyboards and flute. There is a live version from The Midnight Special that is incredible. They were given a time slot to perform Hocus Pocus, which wasn’t enough time, but Thijs was determined to play the entire piece in its entirety, so it is super fast, in an almost “manic” manner. Thijs does some yodeling, flute, whistling 😗!! Their current lineup, still featuring Thijs van Leer, are still touring.

@retroreactions.... 5 ай бұрын

Cool, I liked it a bit too! Yes, HP on my radar for a long time. I suppose that one needs to be next for them. Wow, great to know they are still touring! Thanks for the late night watch again. Was a bit arduous deciding on a list this week! Still 4 contenders for tomorrow lol. Thursday I have high hopes for, Friday we're back to Floyd and Saturday is likely a fan favorite! 😎

@rogerhennie8939 5 ай бұрын

Hocus pocus is their Circus number. They have so much more to offer.

@retroreactions.... 5 ай бұрын

I will enjoy seeing a lighter side to them, but their stellar abilities are crystal clear to me already..

@drmagic60 5 ай бұрын

Another great song IMO is “Sylvia”. I think you’d like it as well. I don’t know a lot of Focus, but have listened to songs of theirs for a solid 50 years!

@retroreactions.... 5 ай бұрын

OK, yours is the second vote for Sylvia. 50 years?! I have some catching up to do!

@galandirofrivendell4740 5 ай бұрын

I was already a fan of Focus when this album was released, but I hesitated buying it for the longest time because I hated the title. A side-long song about hamburgers? Ridiculous! Silly me. This turned out to be one of their best albums. Just proves you can't judge a book (or record/song) by its title. Hope to join you on more Focus reactions.

@retroreactions.... 5 ай бұрын

Yes, very deceiving to many no doubt! I would have guessed beforehand that it would be a silly/bizarre song. Focus will definitely stay on rotation on the channel. Thanks so much for watching 🙂

@dickwilliam3793 5 ай бұрын

a great piece, but not quite Answer? Questions! Questions? Answer! ... but still good

@retroreactions.... 5 ай бұрын

Hello. Ah, so you find that 1 even better? Nice, I will add your vote for it right now. Thanks for stopping by..

@reverts3031 5 ай бұрын

Felt a bit a Tubular Bells about 2/3s of the way in.

@retroreactions.... 5 ай бұрын

Nice..yes, this reminded me of several songs/artists, just couldn't figure out who, other than Floyd. Of course a very popular chord progression here. Thanks for the late night watch my friend!

@reneelyons6836 5 ай бұрын

🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔💙💙

@retroreactions.... 5 ай бұрын

Your emojis made me very hungry! (minus the cheese lol)

@reneelyons6836 5 ай бұрын

🤣🤣

@grahamharley4895 5 ай бұрын

Great piece Brandon, but did it really need that yodelling? Would have been superb with a conventional choral backing as they developed late on. Cost them many sales? That aside, it was melodic, 'tuneful' and majestic, better for me than some of the random keyboard work you get with some of their mainstream prog contemporaries.

@retroreactions.... 5 ай бұрын

I'd say no, but it was certainly a bold and memorable choice. As with Zappa, I accept and appreciate that kind of quirkiness. Glad you enjoyed the song. Thanks..