jan akkerman and thius van lear.....the ludwig van betovens...in our day and age......lets thank god for his musical abilities that he gives us......when most children are learning their abcs....they were already mastering the musical scale.....as jaco pastorius said on his bass instructional video....SOME PEOPLE ARE JUST BORN WITH THAT GOD GIVEN TALENT....
This upload is from vinyl. Hear the snap, crackle, pop. Love it. The CD has extended versions of this cut and Bach One Turbo Overdrive. A great underrated effort from the Dutch Masters!
A stunning piece from the master. Eventually got this on cd with the longer versions of this piece and Beethoven's Revenge. No one else on the planet could ever have written this. It's classic Van Leer.
Yea this is cool Can really hear the fusion I have been into these since 1972 they must be the most experimental prog band that ever was van leer and Ackerman
I have always admired van Leers way of using the delay on the chords not just as an sound effect, but as a musical parameter. It´s a shame this wonderful album can´t be found on Spotify, when (almost) all the other albums are there. My old LP will have to do...
Mauricio Grassmann O original no LP de 1985 tem 7:30 mins . Nao ha nenhum tema tao lungo. Beethoven's Revenge é 10:47 mins. Disculpa meu horrendo portugués...hahah
Anybody out there able to explain what exactly happened between these 2 to end that working relationship? Always wondered. Latest Focus album pretty good btw!!!
Phil Weitzen I heard it was one of them accused the other of importing drugs.I read it somewhere but can’t remember where.Akkerman can be a prickly character at the best of times.Anyway loved this album and my lp has gone bush so great to hear it again
@@alanthorne3921 it way typical artist crap. You know, they can be stubborn. Each has their own ideas and direction and if they dont flow and evolve together... its a doomed partnership. Can really apply to any facet of life and relationships.
I recently watched some interviews in Dutch, which is close to German which I understand. Akkerman said van Leer thought he was the “musical genius” of the group. van Leer responded that he felt they were two captains of the same ship, and that he was sad when Akkerman left, after having achieved such popularity. However, the live footage tells the tale, as Akkerman looks increasingly bored and annoyed at the performances, playing over van Leer, and eventually puts himself on the opposite side of the stage from van Leer with a huge drum riser between them. Also Akkerman stated that it was against everything musical to repeat the same songs in the same way in every performance. So it looks to me that Akkerman is basically a prima Donna who could not be pleased. His solo albums after Focus were rather bland in my opinion, as were Focus without Akkerman. I’m glad they are still performing as Focus with van Leer and Pierre van der Linden, my favourite Focus drummer. It says something about it all, considering that Akkerman forced van Leer to fire the original drummer and bassist and to hire van der Linden, his friend and band mate in his former band Brainbox.
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The beautiful magic these two create takes you to Heaven, 2023 here
Oh, god, I have loved this for years
I thought that I was the only one that listen to this type of music, is food for the soul, Joe Ruiz Bx NY 😎
My friend !
Love this tune by---"Jan Akkerman" & "Thijs Van Leer"!!!
A beautiful song for a dificult time. 07/08/2020
I've always loved this group. To
This is my mantra🎶💗❤️
Chords and chords...fantastic world of chords!!
the melody and the interchange of the guitar chords and flute ..wow! that music
I love the way the gutar and flute compliment each other in the intro..Amazing just genius..
and im thankfull that i am one of the fortunate people with...PERFECT PITCH....it makes life wonderfully ..a musical journey!!
jan akkerman and thius van lear.....the ludwig van betovens...in our day and age......lets thank god for his musical abilities that he gives us......when most children are learning their abcs....they were already mastering the musical scale.....as jaco pastorius said on his bass instructional video....SOME PEOPLE ARE JUST BORN WITH THAT GOD GIVEN TALENT....
So true!
This is music for my soul...amazing!
This is as music should be....
This upload is from vinyl. Hear the snap, crackle, pop. Love it. The CD has extended versions of this cut and Bach One Turbo Overdrive. A great underrated effort from the Dutch Masters!
Best Album!!! All the Songs are beautiful!!! :)
The intro says it all...
Same here and I just did after all these years.
A stunning piece from the master. Eventually got this on cd with the longer versions of this piece and Beethoven's Revenge. No one else on the planet could ever have written this. It's classic Van Leer.
Akkerman's guitar sound on this, Russian Roulette and Ole Judy is beyond awesome.
Can never understand why this brilliant album never gets a proper release on CD - I've still got my old vinyl copy but its so scratched now...
excellent
Yea this is cool
Can really hear the fusion I have been into these since 1972 they must be the most experimental prog band that ever was van leer and Ackerman
Man I had this album in the 80's and lost it somewhere along the way. Hard to find. Thankyou for your post
BEAUTIFUL,AMAZING !
I think of lisa Edelstein when i hear the intro with the flute and guitar..Beautiful music..
Musica de calidad superior,lo bueno perdurara...
Like a new and beautiful form of 20th Century Baroque.
Just wish this was on CD.
It is, though very hard to find. Try Ebay...
absolut genial...
Would be fantastic if someone post the complete album.
Listening to these two masters is very similar to a coitus!
Depending on the coitus.
I have always admired van Leers way of using the delay on the chords not just as an sound effect, but as a musical parameter.
It´s a shame this wonderful album can´t be found on Spotify, when (almost) all the other albums are there. My old LP will have to do...
Jazzo continuo...
@hermetho
É o meu prazer! Obrigado pelo seu comentário!
(sorry i can't understand Português.)
Wait til you hear the CD version...
@laguitarrita14
Gracias!
@TheClaudinho2010
Definitely.
Olá, Koooji
Muito obrigado por repartir essa maravilha!
Mas o original tem 16:00 minutos, onde está o restante?
Abraço!
Mauricio Grassmann O original no LP de 1985 tem 7:30 mins . Nao ha nenhum tema tao lungo. Beethoven's Revenge é 10:47 mins. Disculpa meu horrendo portugués...hahah
@timberlars
Yes! I think so.
Anybody out there able to explain what exactly happened between these 2 to end that working relationship? Always wondered.
Latest Focus album pretty good btw!!!
Phil Weitzen I heard it was one of them accused the other of importing drugs.I read it somewhere but can’t remember where.Akkerman can be a prickly character at the best of times.Anyway loved this album and my lp has gone bush so great to hear it again
@@alanthorne3921 it way typical artist crap. You know, they can be stubborn. Each has their own ideas and direction and if they dont flow and evolve together... its a doomed partnership. Can really apply to any facet of life and relationships.
I recently watched some interviews in Dutch, which is close to German which I understand. Akkerman said van Leer thought he was the “musical genius” of the group. van Leer responded that he felt they were two captains of the same ship, and that he was sad when Akkerman left, after having achieved such popularity. However, the live footage tells the tale, as Akkerman looks increasingly bored and annoyed at the performances, playing over van Leer, and eventually puts himself on the opposite side of the stage from van Leer with a huge drum riser between them. Also Akkerman stated that it was against everything musical to repeat the same songs in the same way in every performance. So it looks to me that Akkerman is basically a prima Donna who could not be pleased. His solo albums after Focus were rather bland in my opinion, as were Focus without Akkerman. I’m glad they are still performing as Focus with van Leer and Pierre van der Linden, my favourite Focus drummer. It says something about it all, considering that Akkerman forced van Leer to fire the original drummer and bassist and to hire van der Linden, his friend and band mate in his former band Brainbox.
Thanks to everyone for shedding some light on this sad scenario..... their respective legacies in and out of Focus remains undeminished!!
@MrNeonkind
Gunst
this is so emphatic that is international.....not my affuit