So much is happening!? First time reaction to the band Focus performing "Hocus Pocus" LIVE
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ส.ค. 2023
- There are no words to express what I saw and heard in this video. Today is my first time hearing the band Focus, and we're watching a clip of them perform the song "Hocus Pocus" live.
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Now you need to watch a "real" version of this song. They were told by the producers of the show that they only had about half the length of the song of air time. Focus, being true artists, refused to cut the song down and performed the entire thing at double-speed at a maniacal level. Their artistry and talent was not lost in the performance, but actually reveals just how incredible they were as a band. Thijs van Leer is completely remarkable, and still is! Jan Akkerman has always been a guiding light on guitar. Unfortunately, the two of them had a falling out after making such wonderful music. I find it sad that so many people judge Focus by this one performance and don't seek out their incredible catalog. Thijs is not an insane goofball, but this gives that impression. "House of the King" is a beautiful example of what they can do. Sadly, the zaniness of them playing a brilliant song at double-speed creates content that attracts attention, so this has become everybody's first (and frequently) only impression of the "fathers of Dutch progressive music." You statement of the "beautiful, organized chaos" is a great description of your appreciation and understanding. Just one of many reasons you're one of my very favorite reactors!
There is a live version of House Of The King from exactly this same show (Midnight Special), which also is sped up from the original recording. They must have thought: "Since we're already on high speed, why not do all of it that way?"😉
Also worthwhile mentioning: Jan Akkerman was voted the world's best guitarist in 1973 (the same year as this appearance on MS) by readers of UK magazine Melody Maker.
Absolutely! Sylvia is pretty nice, too. My favourite, though, has to be Anonymous II.
@@avanoosterhout8397 First of all ... he should have been, just for this performance! I'll have to look up "House of the King" on speed.
@@nightwishlover8913 They have a great catalog! It's all worth a listen.
Moving Waves my favorite very introspective
Can't remember the name of this song but at the end the drumming sounds like fireworks, beautiful!
Only time in the 9 years of The Midnight Special that a group got a Full Audience Standing Ovation.
guessing the crowd understood that they'd turbo-charged an already fast song
"Beautiful, organised chaos" is such a good description of this performance.
I can't get enough of young people reacting to this astonishing song and performance.
They only had 4.5 minutes to fit in a nearly seven minute song and were asked to reduce it. Nah we will just speed it up. And the rest is history.
Jan Ackerman jumped in with the guitar when Thijs was playing the flute.
Brief description by Thijs van Leer
“Shortly before leaving for England to record the second album, we were playing at a castle, when the guitarist suddenly played that riff,” van Leer recalls of the birth of their breakthrough song. “Then completely spontaneously Pierre threw in a two-bar drum solo and I started yodelling. It came from nowhere; a piece of pure improvisation, inspired by the fun of playing together.”
Pierre (drummer) must have had the hardest time of them all, playing so fast! I had some LP's of Focus in early '70' s . Nowadays Thijs and Pierre are touring together and apart from them Jan with band. All playing Focus music.
I once went on tour (as a technician) with Pierre playing in a band that would accompany a (female) dutch singer in 1994. Good music with Pierre being 'the motor of the band', real steady drumming. He was a nice guy to work with, and i once beat him in a game of chess. He has made a solo album with drummusic on it, called "Drum Poetry".
As others will point out, this was not the normal tempo.. but they were limited by the tv appearance, so instead of chopping the song, they just played faster.
This song would not be a memorable today if not for this performance.
It's a 7 minute song played in 4 minutes, and it lives on as one of the greatest live performances ever
@@BartdeBoisblancHave to disagree. It would for those of us who grew up with Focus in the 70's. If you don't own Moving Waves you really should give it a spin. Plus I don't think their is a guitarist of note alive today who does not know or revere Jan Akkerman. Just my opinion.
@@RonniePetersonI’ll second that. The Focus III double album is a gem as well. Jan is still gracing us with his great chops.
@@RonniePeterson I have no doubt anyone having listen to this group play it at normal speed would agree with you. I am referring to people today watch this channel having not grownup hearing the group before.
When you create music like this and 50 years later people are still flabbergasted when they hear you for the first time, you are a real artist making unique music!!
This is so much fun. Genius!!!
I love watching people "TRY" to wrap their minds around this song! BTW the lady that introduced them on this show is the legendary Gladys Knight!
Thank you. I knew I recognised the lovely hostess of the show, but the name escaped me. 🙂
I think that was Marilyn McCoo.
AND YOU WOULD BE WRONG!!!@@andyharman3022
And she is in the back watching thinking, "What the hell are those white boys doing?"
and the answer to that question is "Drugs"🤣@@gttim
If was fun to see the joy (and confusion!) on your face as you watched this. I was lucky enough to see these fellows play Hocus Pocus live, albeit at a more sedate pace, in about 1972. This was very much their party piece and huge fun. With kind regards.
Me too about the same time. Spoilt me rotten because I never found alive band so captivating since.
You can still see them.
It was their hit, not a party piece. Sylvia too. They wrote it in minutes. Focus is great but I haven't listened to hocus pocus in decades. They are so much more
Every time, I hear this song, I think " You have to be so hyper-talented and gifted to push a song to the edge of chaos, out of tune, and overall craziness but never cross that line"
But it aint edge of chaos or out of tune. May sound like it at first hear but everyone is playing tight to the rhythm (fast!) and especially the guitarist Jan Akkerman is showing how exceptionally fast and inventive guitar notes he could bring to the mix.
Thijs van Leer is still touring with Focus at age 75, I will be seeing them next month :)
I love your comment. "The most beautiful organized chaos". Exactly!!
What you can't hear very well is Jan Akkerman's incredible guitar work. At the normal tempo of the song he just shreds as fast as any guitarist you'll ever hear, but at this double-speed he takes that to yet another level. Absolutely remarkable. And van Leer is just plain nuts. They created this song because their music wasn't translating well to an American audience, so it's all just sounds without lyrics. It was really popular for a brief time and then people just forgot about it. Every once in a while, though, it's nice to remind ourselves just how spectacular they were as musicians.
I heard Akkerman's work. Every time I hear this, I try to impart to the reactor (who's largely paying attention to the vocals) just how good a musician Jan Akkerman is. He's not your typical garage-band guitarist. I studied jazz improvisation in college, and this guy has it all over modal and other jazz scales that he just floats in and out of without any effort. Every time I see these videos talking about the world's best guitarists, the creators of those videos always focus on rock guitarists; but Akkerman is a studied jazz musician and blows the doors off improvisation. In this video, he's giving a clinic.
Akkerman is indeed an absolute monster on the guitar. One of my all-time favs.
@@mutt3135 i know Akkerman’s guitar playing as well, i think the intro guitar is quite sloppy in his case.
@@christopheryochum3602check out his work on Peter Banks(original guitarist for YES)solo lp "Two Sides of Peter Banks" (also in 1973 !!)
@@christopheryochum3602 I think the problem is that for the 70s he was basically the best guitarist in the world but looking back it's less impressive because the level has risen a lot. His peak was still exceptionally high even by modern standards but in a world of Tim Hensons this kind of stuff stops being godlike and is "merely" excellent.
Organized chaos is a perfect description, that's exactly what they were going for. That same year Jan Akkerman was voted world's best guitarist in the UK. Thijs van Leer (vocals & flute) had a great solo career playing the flute, I still have 2 of his albums on vinyl. I grew up in the early 60s in the Netherlands and have fond memories of Focus during my high school days. My favorite song of Focus is 'Sylvia' (1973), every time I hear it I tear up. Brings back a lot of nostalgic feelings so listen to it if you can, you can find it here on TH-cam. Thanks for the reaction video.
I was literally crying from laughing so hard watching your expressions during this reaction. It's not often you find a performance that makes a reactors jaw drop multiple times in just a few minutes, each time for a different thing!
That being said, I'll echo the other comments and say you need to listen to the full 'record' version of this song. I was very young when this song came out (1 or 2) but this was a still a staple when I started getting into music in my early tween/teen years. It was a must have record for anyone into music in those days. There was never another band quite like Focus in all the years that have since passed, and probably never will be.
I bought my copy of Moving Waves for $1.00 in the cutout section, sometime maybe in 1977.
Great comments...(literally unnecessary)....👍😁
I first heard them in 71, was blown away...still love their Music today...Timeless. Thanks.
Especially focus 3 lp and covers usa or uk 2 different covers...
Thank you. Best reaction I've seen yet, to this clip. It's fun to watch someone who is able to actually appreciate the range of talent of Thijs Van Leer.
Apologies if someone has said this before: during the flute solo he was duetting ... with himself. The high notes were whistle notes from the same instrument, so in a way he was yodelling on the flute. Brilliant reaction video by the way. Love your combination of expertise and enthusiasm.
Exactly right. He was duetting between his voice and his flute, watch his lips. Literally amazing.
No the high notes between the flutes is the guitar. Jan Akkerman's bending the b string to sync it with the high e string
one of the other voice coach videos on YT said the same = who is duetting with Thijs at this point? - but Thijs does this on several studio albums as well - he is "duetting" with himself on flute - its a super sharp intake of breath which makes a kind of high-pitched woo or wow sound - its not Jan (though Jan might be playing then also)
I doubt it. The last few fractions of a second before the rest of the band joins in again you can clearly hear the "normal" flute sound and the louder "scream" play exactly simultaneously. It's Jan's guitar for sure.
He's dueting with the guitar.
I saw Focus for the first time in 1973 !!..After 50 years I visit next mont a concert of Focus in The Netherlands . They still perform, great band. Organist Thijs van Leer and drummer Pierre van der Linden are still in the band. Guitarist Jan Akkerman isn’t the band anymore but is still playing soloshows. Bassplayer Bert Ruiter died last year.
I was fortunate enough to see Focus playing in my home town earlier this year, on their 50th anniversary tour. Each and every band member displayed incredible musicianship and they all had plenty of solo spots to showcase their talents, during which, Thijs sometimes left the stage and sat in the audience to fully appreciate their performance. Of course, they played Hocus Pocus and it was a little speedier than the original recorded version, no doubt due to the popularity of this TV show performance, but he keeps the vocals an octave lower now. I met Thijs after the show and he was such a kind and gracious man. It really was an unforgettable evening.
I love watching someone discover this song for the first time 🤘😁
I've seen 5 or 6 vocalists react to this version of this song and they all have the same reaction to the whistling part. Its a combination of "Are you kidding me?" mixed with utter joy.
The studio version is slower and to be alble to play the full song they had to speed it up due to the limited time they had to perform. This song is unlike anything you've heard before! First time you ever see/hear this you get one of those wt...is this moments but also what did he take 😅 I know i had and also wondered! When he goes for the high notes he gets this like crazy kind of look of someone you wouldn't wanna meet in a dark alley or backstreet!
Go search for the full unedited version of this performance. It's only shorter than the album version by 40 seconds. Nobody limited this band.
After growing up with this as a kid...MANY years ago... It is heartwarming to find 'younger' people who can appreciate the music from that era.
The look on your face of shock and enjoyment is wonderful to watch. 😁😁😍😍
The studio version will really allow you to hear how amazing his performance actually is.
This tempo is super-fast (133%?) compared to the recording. Everything else is pretty much on, although his yodeling is maybe a bit more maniacal here, which helps break up the monotony of playing same thing over and over again, notwithstanding it being a great riff to jam around. A great bunch of musicians, obviously a lot to absorb.
As an afterthought, have you ever reacted to Gladys Knight? One of my favorite voices, soulful, with a fullness that not many people possess.
What.......the..........fudge? Haha...once I got over my initial SHOCK,..this song was really fun! Again, your reaction made it doubly enjoyable. Love,...love.. LOVE it!
Awesome reaction! Your jaw must have been sore from all the smiling! 😂
The "duetting" was just him vocalizing when taking a breath. Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull does a lot of that while playing the flute.
Yes Jethro Tull famous for "Aqualung" and "Locomotive Breath"!
He was vocalizing, but she was talking about the sharp unison bends that happen on the guitar at that point.
And yes, it is the guitar, you can see him inhaling during at least one of them,
Definitely guitar -- quick volume swells.
The duetting was undeniably Jan doing unison bends on his guitar. During the last couple notes, the sound of the flute and the duetting unison bends overlap. Even Thijs isn’t talented enough to make two distinctly different sounds with different pitches come from one flute at the same time.
THIS was the "sped up" version, done for live TV, as they were only allotted so much time to perform the song. YOU MUST listen to the original studio version. An absolute masterpiece!
Wrong
When I heard organised chaos ... I immediatly thought : Magma
Focus is so underrated. prog Rock of the 70's is pure gold
Big fan of Sylvia, focus II and Bennie Helder
Focus is one of the best collab ever
Back then, some 50 or more years ago, you would go to a record store to buy EPs and LPs. After picking up a bunch of records from the shelves, you and your friends would go to a sound proof cabinet and the store owner would play these records for you. Of course, I would pick some records that I had never heard about. This is how I end up buying records from Focus and from The Fruupp (Northen Ireland band). After reading a comment I finally understood why they played this Hocus Pocus so fast - lack of time. This, makes it still more incredible. Then, my friends and I would go to my house and listen to them on my father's Pionner stereo hi-fi. 50 years later they still remember these 2 bands and I still have all those incredible records along with many many others. Buy the way, they are not for sale.
Greetings from Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Focus's *_Hamburger Concerto_* is an epic album. It's a true prog-rock gem. It starts off with their take on, Variations on a Theme by Haydn by Johannes Brahms. From that point it grow with a couple of verses of a traditional Dutch Christmas time hymn, *_O Kerstnacht, Schoner dan de Dagen._* Naturally, Thijs van Leer's vocals are epic, as are his keyboard, flute, recorder and accordion skills. Jan Akkerman not only demonstrate his mastery of the electric guitar, he also shows us how he's a virtuoso lutist. One can't leave out the trusty rhythm section, with Bert Ruiter on bass, autoharp and percussion. Colin Allen on the drums and larger percussion. These two, do a masterful job at holding it all together. You should really check it out. It's a real treat.
As someone who is only familiar with this one song, you have inspired me to listen to their entire album. You make it sound like an adventure in sonic mayhem. Thank you.
@@Edman116 It's an absolute gem! 😎🎸
You finally discovered the Genius of Thijs van Leer, great! Also, the guitarist is the marvelous Jan Akkerman.
Early guitar shredding! This particular performance has always been so very impressive to me!
The drummer is pretty badass too
God I love your expressions. So much emotion and thought. I don’t quite operate that way. I know when I like something and am generally content with that but love how you and other reactors tell me why I like it so much. Of course after I hear something repeatedly I am able to pick out things that stand out and amaze me but you find it all immediately. I get a lot of enjoyment watching (for lack of better words) your blank stare and anticipating what is going to be next. I can imagine the little “loading” circle above your head. So cute.
This song, particularly the respective live version, always give me a big grin from start to finish. Good music should evoke some sort of emotion... and sometimes it's laughter. I love the fact as well that Gladys Knight introduced this. No doubt her jaw was on the floor too ;-)
The song is 5 minutes long a d were told to cut some parts out to fit in the time slot. The band decided to speed things up, which created a phenomenal performance
This is a recycled comment and wrong.
The best is the expression on your face tells it all, they were sadly a one hit wonder but I did buy the Album. But what a hit, They are still together and saw them perform this song, they must be in their 70's but the music was still spot on but the vocals have come down a few notches as expected.
Brilliant. Ask a kid I can remember hearing this for the first time and I was blown away with what I was hearing. You just did not know what was coming next.
This was, without doubt, one of the most enjoyable reactions to Focus I have EVER seen - it is cogent, compelling, wonderfully analytical and powerfully thrilling to watch Your Excitement at the performance of these master musicians. I would like to suggest that you seek out MOVING WAVES (U.S. Album Title) - the record with the studio version of Hocus Pocus. The Second Side of The Album has my favorite Focus Composition, ERUPTION - it takes up the whole side (and is worth every second). Thank YOU for such an amazing 17 minutes 💕💕💕💕💕
I grew up withy dad listening to Focus, that song was always my favorite ❤
I’m so proud of myself right now: I recommended this band a couple months ago…
Your facial expression is priceless. I listened to this song in the early 70’s, just thought it was cool and so unique. Your expert analysis of the song is so accurate.
Clip is 50 years old this past Thursday Oct 5,2023.still the craziest thing ever seen im sure
Thank you Beth for going through such a rich history of contemporary music. Thijs van Leer was always crazy. With his Tyrolean singing or "Jodeln" and his histrionics he was the founder and leader of Focus, a band from the Netherlands in the 70's together with guitarist Jan Akkerman. Beautiful time of great talent and where everyone had something different to show.
This is a wild, manic ride.
From a performance aspect, this is frightening. They are literally running across a burning tight rope with a piano on their back. No wrong steps
Oh, it's that crazy song with the nutty yodeling and manic guitar playing.
I feel sorry for the generation growing up now, that they don't have anything to listen to that compares.
I really appreciate how much you appreciate this!
Your reaction so ROCKS!!! bless you bless your whole life!! Great it was to watch
love when the yodels started i could physically see your brain trying to process what you were listening to
All of them are fantastic musicians. Thijs van Leer (organ, flute, yoddel), Jan Akkerman (guitar), Pierre van der Linden (drumms) And Bert Ruiter on the bass.
Shout out to the guitarist Jan Akkerman.....Shredding the hell on the guitar.
One of the best😁
Oh lala, the Dutch band Focus! Yes, since I'm Dutch, I remember this band!! As soon as you said the name of the band, I vaguely recognized the name. And seeing the singer I had total recall. My goodness, yes, what a sensation it was at that time, seems long ago.
I've never seen the band play, but I've got a gut feeling that this band was famous at the same time as when the band Shocking Blue became famous with the song Venus.
It's fascinating that a few famous Dutch bands originated from fishermen's places near the IJsselmeer Lake, dating back to the time when trade by sea was typical Dutch, fishing too ;)
even shocking blue made it far enough for my brazilian friend to already know "love buzz" done by nirvana was a cover too :D
There 's life before, and life after hearing Hocus Pocus, and your video is the epitome of that transition in the best way possible.
I was ten years old in 1973 and this was and still is one of the greatest songs I love.
Others have mentioned that the normal song is 6:30 and in this case they were told they only had 4 minutes. Amazing is how flawlessly they were able to pull this off. This is why there is "a lot going on" for this whole song.
- During the flute part, he was "dueting" with himself! No other instrument - well, other than his own vocal chords.
- He was "singing" in between flute notes. (You may be familiar w/ this technique from Ian Anderson's playing, w/ 'Jethro Tull'.)
- And yes, Thijs van Leer is super-talented/amazing! :)
Jan Akkerman my favourite guitar player. Technique was unbelievable in 1970. Versatile too. Good lute and classical guitar player
This is about how four superb musicians can have the maximum fun they can in front of a live audience. They had half the time to play their song, and would have had to cut it short. No problem for Focus, just play the entire song at double time. Result? GENIUS! One of the most memorable musical performances of all time. Ha ha....nobody was duetting him.....Thijs van Leer was yodeling through the flute (i.e. playing the flute and yodeling at the same time). How creative is that? Thijs came from a family consisting of generations of musicians and musical composers. Jan Akkerman, lead guitarist was voted joint greatest guitarist in the world in 1973. He could literally wipe the floor with all other guitarists, is adored by Brian May of Queen, and has been noted as the most under rated guitarist of all time. Why? Because this man is beyond incredible on guitar. But let's not forget Pierre van der Linden on drums, and Bert Ruiter on bass. We are talking seriously SERIOUSLY talented musicians. This sounds like musical chaos, but every one of the artists involved in the band knows exactly what they are playing. One thing to note though is that every musician gets their chance to shine in this performance. Lead guitar, bass, drums, organ, and vocals all get their chance to shine. That's why I love it so much. When you listen it is like this is what I can do, and this is what I can do, etc. etc. Everyone is given their spot to shine. Love it.
So fun to see your genuine surprise, exuberance and overwhelming joy and the facial expressions to coincide with that in reacting to this! Fantastic reaction.
I absolutely loved your reaction!
Absolutely by far the best Focus reaction I’ve seen! So cool the depth that you got this band of talent.
great reaction as always😊, your expression 😊, unmatched👍
Another great reaction! I always enjoy your insight- Thank you!!! 👍🤙
Loved your reactions to this fabulous tune. The look on your face when he started whistling was priceless!
Your reactions are always a joy and this one was exceptional. Thank you.
Best review of this performance i have seen and fully appreciating the raw musical talent they have. The positive energy of this performance just oozes from the screen. A well deserved applause.
Loved your very entertaining reaction to this classic - great stuff!
i've heard this so many times. the whistling at the end is such a perfect cherry on top. i love it so much.
I really love your reaction. From all the reactions I've seen of this clip, yours was the most understandable. And I love your smile! ❤❤❤❤❤
I watch this a couple times a week - cannot get enough of your reaction. So great to see you try to break it down to the science amidst absolute chaos!
was so beautiful to watch this 😀❤✌ I've discovered them in the early 90s when I was in my teens and have been a fan since and thanks to youtube, got to see what a blast they were live but probably this will be the best reaction video that'll ever be done to this (slightly accidental) insanity :)) kudos!
Such a great reaction, but I knew it would be. As was pointed out, this is a rushed version of the song, so his ability to compensate for that the way he did was truly amazing. Though I think that's why we got the funny faces during some of those climbs and yodels. He had to be thinking "Oh crap! This is really fast." 😏
Your reactions always bring me joy, but with this one, you took it to another level. Your combination of shock, analysis, surprise, insight, and giddiness in this video absolutely warmed my heart! This performance is a monster, and every member of this band was top-level. I look forward to your next video! 😊 P.S. Your hair game is on point!
This quickly became one of my favorite songs! Whenever I’m feeling uninspired I throw this on and get pumped
I've watched a lot of reaction videos. A LOT. This is my absolute favorite. Thank you for sharing your joy with us.
I'd forgotten all about this song. I'm so glad someone suggested it to you and I found the video. Your reaction is priceless.
I love that you called it "organized chaos". I have described it that way for decades. I have this album on original vinyl and CD.
Im glad you appreciate the vocal genius he is. And the incredible musical talent they all have.
I just found this channel today (while at work - ooops) and can't believe you're just going over all my favourite bands! I was an 8 yo hardcore Focus fan at the time this was recorded. Too young to see them live, but at 13 I witnessed Jan Akkerman band live, and it was amazing!
Primarily this is a instrumental song and for 1973 it’s incredible…..but loved this song when it hit the radio in 73 and to hear this guys “vocals” and the ranges holy cow it was insane ✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼…also watching you’re expressions is great 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Your reaction was pure joy and your facial expressions. Awesome!
Listen to the whole album, songs like Janis or Le Clochar are trully beautiful.
I remember the first time i heard/saw this. It's something that really changes you... Your analysis, knowledge, vocabulary, and reactions ( flute and whistle ftw) took me back and took my understanding of this track to a new level. 'Ya Gotta let it rip!' A-Maizing!
I’ve seen quite some reactions to this performance… yours is by far the best, the most entertaining and when you mentioned this to be the most beautiful organized chaos you’d ever whitnessed you won me over… new subscriber here…
You had the greatest expressions while listening to the song, I saw them live many years ago and was in awe of his voice and how tight the band was, I’ve been to many shows and by far they would rank in the top five of live performances that I’ve ever seen.
I loved your reaction!!!❤️
Jan Akkerman is just a monster guitarist -- so extremely underrated
One of the best 😁
Bought their first album way back when and we played it to death (wish I still had it, amen), I'd heard about this incredible double-speed performance years ago but never had the chance to seek it out, thanks for that, few bands ever could double-down like that, many memories of nights long forgotten. You're very sweet and I enjoy your reactions finding new/old stuff please continue to bring people joy with your discoveries, cheers from BC Canada :)
That was the short version. The full version has more yodels and one low pitched yodel that required exceptional breath control. You must check that one out, as well as the studio version.
Studio version is a MUST!
Thanks, I always love your perspective.
50 plus years on the group are still performing this song. Last live performance on TH-cam was in 2021
Crazy good. I am glad you enjoyed it. Those were the days my friend!
He was duetting himself while playing the flute. During air intake he made that sound with his vocal cords.
Fifty years ago I thought he was taking down with his circus acts a beautiful piece of music. Now I like especially this faster version. The whole thing is in the title and the band's name. It's Focus and Hocus Pocus. It's magic, genius and perfection. Also big fun to see someone hearing if for the first time going from one surprise to the other.
I'm a couple months late to the party, but it doesn't look like anyone let you know: no one is dueting him on that flute solo. He's making those sounds with his mouth between notes a la Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull. Makes it even more impressive
When you see a music analysis smile, big smile at that, facial expressions crazy and put excitement all on top of that,, the reaction was priceless,,,
Hi, such a eclectic extraordinary masterpiece still unmatched today, 50 yrs since "FudgeCicles" where does the time go & loved your reaction & many blessings to you....
The delight and surprise on your face was a joy to watch.
The face he makes at the end of whistling interlude when he goes into the run back to the main part of the song cracks me up every time. Also when he just randomly all of the sudden has a flute.
Best ever reaction on this piece of music, thxs 👍