Focus 50 Years: Anthology 1970-1976 CD Boxset (9CD / 2DVD)

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Focus – 50 Years: Anthology 1970–1976  
Box Set Summary

A comprehensive celebration of Focus’s classic era, this remastered Red Bullet anthology covers the band’s complete 1970–1976 output across multiple CDs and two DVDs. It documents their evolution from experimental jazz‑rock beginnings to symphonic prog mastery, presenting studio albums, live recordings, rare material and archival video performances in one definitive collection.

Albums Included (Summarised)

Focus Plays Focus (In And Out Of Focus)  
Their 1970 debut, blending folk, jazz‑rock and early progressive ideas. A raw and exploratory introduction to the band’s sound.

Focus II (Moving Waves)  
The breakthrough album featuring Hocus Pocus and the long‑form suite Eruption. A cornerstone of European progressive rock.

Focus 3  
A double‑album showcasing extended jams, instrumental interplay and improvisational peak form. Includes Sylvia, one of their signature tracks.

Hamburger Concerto  
A more symphonic and classical‑leaning direction, built around long‑form composition and rich arrangements. Considered one of their finest studio achievements.

Mother Focus  
A smoother, fusion‑driven album with shorter tracks and a lighter tone. Shows the band experimenting with funk and jazz textures.

Ship Of Memories  
A collection of outtakes and unreleased material from the classic era, offering insight into studio experiments and alternate ideas.

Additional Live Material  
The set includes extra live recordings from the early‑to‑mid 70s, capturing the band’s technical precision and improvisational energy on stage.

DVD Content  
Two DVDs featuring vintage performances, TV appearances and archival footage from the band’s peak years, providing a visual document of their classic era.

Overall  
A definitive multi‑disc anthology presenting the complete early Focus story: the