Temple of the Absurd

Temple of the Absurd
Hamburg, Germany
Thrash metal

Absurd (1995)
Mother, Creator, God (1999)

Thijs van Leer

Thijs van Leer
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Progressive rock, jazz, classical, instrumental rock

Thijs van Leer (pronounced: /tɛis vɑn lɪ:r/; born 31 March 1948) is a Dutch musician, singer, songwriter, composer and producer, best known as the founding member of the rock band Focus as its primary vocalist, keyboardist, and flautist. Born and raised in Amsterdam among a musical family, van Leer took up the piano and flute as a child and pursued them at university and music academies.

Introspection 1 (1973)
O My Love (1975)
Introspection 2 (1975)
Musica per la Notte di Natale (1976)
Introspection 3 (1977)
Nice to Have Met You (1978)
In de Grote Kerk te Monnickendam (1979) with Elly Ameling
Introspection 4 (1979)
Geluckig is het Land: Geliefde Vaderlandsche Melodieën (1980) with Louis Van Dijk and Rogier Van Otterloo
Reflections (1981) '88 Rem.
Focus (1985) with Jan Akkerman
Renaissance (1986)
I Hate Myself (For Loving You) (1987)
Introspection 92 (1992)
Musical Melody (1994)
Instrumental Hymns (1997)
The Glorious Album (1999) with The Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra
Bach for a New Age (1999)