when you YODEL in the rock concert

Song: Hocus Pocus
Performed by: Focus

faq:

Q: how are you related to jacob collier? / A: i'm not, we just have the same last name
Q: how do you transcribe? / A: i use musescore for notation and 'Transcribe!' for beat marking, slowing down etc
Q: do you have perfect pitch? / A: no
Q: why are some videos not transcribed by you? / A: sometimes other people submit transcriptions, most are commissioned from others who can do a better job than i can. i want to make sure you see the best transcriptions possible!

[GeorgeCollier]

the lyrics to this song are really compelling

[ozhagevermeleh]

fun fact: the original song was over 6 minutes long but the band were only given a 4.5 minute slot in this program. instead of performing a different song, (or an abridged version) they simply played it at a higher tempo.

[ofsteelnwood]

0:49 the first time I heard that change to Bm, my soul ascended

[macadaw]

My dad’s uncle is the bassplayer here! He told us they wrote this in 15 min, i was told there also is an unreleased 30+ min version of this. Sadly, he passed away march this year, RIP Bert

[chalupasupreme]

For anyone wondering, this song is “Hocus Pocus” by “Focus.”

[MisterFeline]

This is one of those rare live performances that absolutely trumps the album versions. I can hardly even listen to the original ever since hearing this one

[kamikaze]

Best part is, the words "yodelling in rock" were enough to tell me what song this was before I even clicked

[cobrasys]

"with the ferocious might of a lion" might be my favourite musical notation in the history of space and time.

[tungstwn]

Yodeling rockstar Denethor isn't real. He can't hurt you.

[maaszult]

Not even my genre, but hands down the best live performance I've ever seen. Such a synergy, although the singer Thijs van Leer must have been on something, if not everything.

[liquorgunsandrhetoric]

So glad that Baby Driver clued me into this live performance. I miss the days when guys could go on TV and play music in a very obviously elevated state of consciousness.

[maromaro]

Btw the guitar solos between the yodeling and whistling are also mind-blowing! Some sick sweeps and arpeggios.
Jan Akkerman is a madman!

[dylancox]

His range is absolutely OUT OF THIS WORLD

[LrdVnm]

As a Dutchman, I'm glad this has found its way to the greater reaches of the internet in 2022. It's basically a Dutch folksong by now, everyone knows the lyrics!

I became a Fan of the Focus band because the studio version of this song. But when I see this version, wow, THAT'S A JAW DROPPING PERFORMANCE

[tacetjackalmighty]

This song is how I was introduced to Jan Akkerman (the guitarist). Definitely should check out his solo stuff. He once wrote a middle eastern disco album in a day because someone in a bar said it couldn't be done

[bastoulamenace]

The jump in tone he does in these semiquaver are just amazing, this is so technical, so well executed. Truly impressive

[reginabillotti]

I'm impressed he did the "train whistle" part on his own

[Harmonic_shift]

This is an unbelievably talented expression of vocal precision and range.

[LadyMngwa]

Before seeing this video: "Meh yodeling what the heck?"
After seeing this video: Watching original video with the full thing like 20 times in a row.