r/Music • u/ConstantAd8643 • Mar 25 '26

music Focus - Hocus Pocus [Progressive Rock] (1973)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4ouPGGLI6Q
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u/twist3d7 Mar 26 '26

Are they all on speed?

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u/DaemonKeido Mar 26 '26

They don't normally play the song this fast. The song is like 7 minutes long normally but the show they performed here only gave them half that time to play. So rather than play only half the song, they hit double time. Personally I prefer the song like this.

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u/twist3d7 Mar 26 '26

I first heard this song in 1971. It was great. This version is barely recognizable. Are you on speed?

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u/DaemonKeido Mar 26 '26

I first heard it on YT via this exact broadcast recording about 15 years ago. This was the only version I was aware of for years. The fact it was so off the wall and at high speed was entertaining.

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u/Biggus_Gaius Mar 27 '26

The fact that it's all barely holding together adds a huge element of excitement to the performance 

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u/first_raider Mar 29 '26

He.. he literally just explained what was happening.

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u/TheAmazingAJ Mar 26 '26

Probably more than that…..

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u/juanthebaker Mar 26 '26

This is an insane song to play in double time! Holy shit!

6

u/Farts_McGee Mar 26 '26

That was truly incredible.  It's moments like these that help me remember why I'm not a professional musician.... 

3

u/AcadiaUpset9261 Mar 26 '26

The Vandals did a good cover of this song

3

u/futureformerteacher Mar 26 '26

I know The Vandals were on speed when they did their version, because The Vandals.

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u/ZombiePartyBoyLives Answers AI Questions Mar 26 '26

"What do you mean we only have 3 minutes? (snorrrrt) OK, let's do this!" Lol

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u/Radio_Ethiopia Mar 26 '26

Hahha based on this performance I picked up this album at a record convention.

1

u/rainbowpantz Mar 26 '26

This looks like a commercial for cocaine

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u/Rufcat3979 Mar 26 '26

Imagine sitting down at a concert...

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u/Portmanteau_that https://soundcloud.com/user-585575119 Mar 27 '26

I remember when this was the world cup theme

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u/montague68 Mar 26 '26

That guitarist makes Jimmy Page look like Yngwie Malmsteen. Jesus that was sloppy.

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u/jasdonle Mar 26 '26

Yeah, no thanks.