The Golden Years of Dutch Pop Music (A&B Sides and More)

~ Release by Focus (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Shrine of God
recording of:
The Shrine of God
lyricist and composer:
Ramses Shaffy (singer, songwriter, and actor)
Ramses Shaffy & Focus3:43
2Watch the Ugly People
recording of:
Watch the Ugly People
writer:
Thijs van Leer and Ramses Shaffy (singer, songwriter, and actor)
Ramses Shaffy & Focus2:23
3Why Dream
Focus4:01
4Happy Nightmare (Mescaline)
drums (drum set):
Hans Cleuver (Dutch drummer, 1947–2018)
flute and organ:
Thijs van Leer
guitar:
Jan Akkerman
vocals:
Thijs van Leer
performer:
Martijn Dresden
recording of:
Happy Nightmare (Mescaline)
writer:
Mike Hayes, Thijs van Leer and Martijn Dresden
Focus4:01
5House of the King
drums (drum set):
Hans Cleuver (Dutch drummer, 1947–2018)
flute and organ:
Thijs van Leer
guitar:
Jan Akkerman
performer:
Martijn Dresden
recording of:
House of the King
writer:
Jan Akkerman
Focus2:55
6Focus (vocal)
Focus2:47
7Hocus Pocus
Focus3:30
8Janis
Focus3:08
9Sylvia
recording engineer:
George Chkiantz (in 1972-07)
producer:
Mike Vernon
bass guitar:
Bert Ruiter (in 1972-07)
drums (drum set):
Pierre van der Linden (in 1972-07)
guitar:
Jan Akkerman (in 1972-07)
keyboard:
Thijs van Leer (in 1972-07)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972-07)
recording of:
Sylvia (in 1972-07)
composer:
Thijs van Leer
publisher:
Radio Tele Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Focus3.653:36
10Love Remembered
recording engineer:
George Chkiantz (in 1972-07)
producer:
Mike Vernon
bass guitar:
Bert Ruiter (in 1972-07)
drums (drum set):
Pierre van der Linden (in 1972-07)
guitar:
Jan Akkerman (in 1972-07)
keyboard:
Thijs van Leer (in 1972-07)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972-07)
recording of:
Love Remembered (in 1972-07)
composer:
Jan Akkerman
Focus2:51
11Tommy
recording of:
Tommy
writer:
T. Barlage (Dutch saxophone / flute player)
is based on:
Divergence
Focus3:29
12Focus II
Focus4:07
13Harem Scarem
Focus5:54
14Early Birth
Focus2:57
15P’s March
Focus4:52
16Focus V
Focus3:04
17Eddy
Focus Con Proby5:56
18Sneezing Bull
Focus Con Proby4:29
19Anonymous
Focus6:38
20Black Beauty
drums (drum set):
Hans Cleuver (Dutch drummer, 1947–2018)
flute and organ:
Thijs van Leer
guitar:
Jan Akkerman
vocals:
Thijs van Leer
performer:
Martijn Dresden
recording of:
Black Beauty
writer:
Hans Cleuver (Dutch drummer, 1947–2018) and Thijs van Leer
Focus3:10
21Le Clochard
recording engineer:
Jerry Boys (from 1971-04-13 until 1971-05-14)
performer:
Focus (Dutch progressive rock group)
recording of:
Le Clochard (“Bread”)
writer:
Jan Akkerman
Focus32:01
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part of:The Golden Years of Dutch Pop Music (order: 4)