Hokus Pick
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| Also known as | Hokus Pick Manouver |
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Christian rock, contemporary Christian music |
| Years active | 1989–1999 |
| Labels | Word Canada, Via, Freedom |
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Hokus Pick (or Hokus Pick Manouver) was a Christian rock band that was together from 1989 to 1999.[1] The four members of Hokus Pick met in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[1] Hokus Pick was well known for their quirky sense of humour, using sarcasm, satire, and general silliness to convey a deeper message.[2]
Hokus Pick toured extensively in Canada and the United States. The band opened for Steve Taylor's Squinternational tour in 1994[2] and played in Costa Rica in May 1998. The group released their final album in 1999, opting to spend more time with their families after more than a decade of recording and touring together. They have remained active in music ministry and the industry.[3]
The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music cites their song "I'm So Happy" as possibly the worst CCM song of all time.[2] The song is a satire of simplistic lyrics often heard on Christian radio.[2] Ironically, it received heavy rotation on Christian stations.[2]
In October 2007, Hokus Pick received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Gospel Music Association at the 29th Annual Covenant Awards in Calgary, Alberta.[4] Hokus Pick then performed live and hosted the 30th Annual Covenant Awards on October 24, 2008.[5]
Rumours abounded that Hokus Pick was planning a comeback into music, after having been spotted in a secluded warehouse jamming together. Filmmaking company Transposition Films, composed of legendary members itself, avoided questions regarding their involvement in filming a documentary about the process.[6]
Members
[edit | edit source]- Russ Smith – lead vocals, guitar
- Matt Pierrot – guitar, vocals
- Dave Strilchuk – bass guitar, vocals
- Rick Colhoun – drums, vocals
Discography
[edit | edit source]- Hokus Pick Manouver (independent) (1988)
- Hey Man! (independent) (1989)
- Pick It Up (1992, review[7])
- The Independents (1993)
- Brothers from Different Mothers (1994, review[8])
- Brothers From Different Mothers (video) (1994)
- Bookaboom (1995)
- The B-Sides (1996)
- Snappy (1997, reviews[9][10])
- Greatest Picks (1998)
- Super Duper (1999, reviews[11][12][13])
Songs in other projects
[edit | edit source]- "We Are the People" on Believe It, Various Artists (Revival, 1999)
- GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection, "I'm So Happy" (CMC, 2008)
Further reading
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References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b Hokus Pick interview (1998) at Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved September 3, 2009.
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- ^ Hokus Pick's MySpace Archived November 14, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 11, 2008.
- ^ GMAC Lifetime Achievement Award 2007: Hokus Pick Archived January 19, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
- ^ GMAC 2008 Covenant Award Performers Archived October 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine (Awards held October 24, 2008).
- ^ Hokus Pick's Comeback (Video uploaded November 7, 2008).
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Hokus Pick discography at Jesus Freak Hideout
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