Album: Focus III by Focus (2001)
Genre: Progressive Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Focus 3 is the third studio album from the Dutch rock band Focus, released in 1972 on Sire Records. It is the first and only double album released by the band. Focus 3 peaked at number six on the UK Albums Chart. The album spawned one single; "Sylvia" reached number four in the UK and number 33 in the US.

Artist Background: Focus is a Dutch rock band which was founded by classically trained organist/flautist Thijs van Leer in 1969, and is most famous for the instrumental pieces "Hocus Pocus" and "Sylvia". The band have found renewed fame due to the use of "Hocus Pocus" by guitarist Gary Hoey on his 1993 album Animal Instinct, and as the theme for the Nike 2010 World Cup commercial, Write The Future, directed by the Mexican filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu. At the release of their first album Focus Plays ... Part of the Netherlands music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Netherlands music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Progressive Rock, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album

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Focus 3 is the third studio album from the Dutch rock band Focus, released in 1972 on Sire Records. It is the first and only double album released by the band. Focus 3 peaked at number six on the UK Albums Chart. The album spawned one single; "Sylvia" reached number four in the UK and number 33 in the US.

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