Negative Positive
Title: Their finest recordings.
Review: Hamburger Concerto was clearly Focus' finest recording. The compositions are consistently outstanding and work as an overall piece. This is also the bands strongest lineup and as a result, was well up to the task of presenting this wonderful combination of instrumental jazz-rock with classically influenced music. The only low point is Van Leer's brief yodeling-like vocal. Fortunately, it is quite brief and does not spoil the piece. The live half of this two-for is almost as strong as the studio effort. The band plays brilliantly and with great energy and enthusiasm. Jan Akkerman was perhaps a bit rough but makes clear as to why he was held in such high regard. Terrific stuff, highly recommended....Simon
Is the review positive or negative? 