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.[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]
Rumors 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]
^ abHokus Pick interview (1998) at Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved September 3, 2009.
^ abcdePowell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. pp. 417–418. ISBN1-56563-679-1.
^Hokus Pick's MySpace November 14, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 11, 2008.
^GMAC Lifetime Achievement Award 2007: Hokus Pick January 19, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
^GMAC 2008 Covenant Award Performers October 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine (Awards held October 24, 2008).
^Hokus Pick's Comeback (Video uploaded November 7, 2008).
^George, David (August 1, 1993). "(Review) Pick It Up". Cross Rhythms (16). Retrieved October 12, 2008.
^Rimmer, Mike (April 1, 1998). "(Review) Brothers From Different Mothers". Cross Rhythms (44). Retrieved October 12, 2008.
^Stewart, James Yusef (1998). . The Lighthouse. Archived from the original on July 8, 2000. Retrieved October 12, 2008.
^Rimmer, Mike (April 1, 1998). "(Review) Snappy". Cross Rhythms (44). Retrieved October 12, 2008.
^Cliff, Bill (October 21, 1999). "(Review) Super Duper". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved October 12, 2008.
^DiBiase, John (March 14, 2000). "(Review) Super Duper". The Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved October 12, 2008.
^Singleton, Keith (August 1, 2000). "(Review) Super Duper". Cross Rhythms (58). Retrieved October 12, 2008.
hokus, pick, manouver, christian, rock, band, that, together, from, 1989, 1999, four, members, vancouver, british, columbia, well, known, their, quirky, sense, humour, using, sarcasm, satire, general, silliness, convey, deeper, message, also, known, manouveror. 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 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 PickAlso known asHokus Pick ManouverOriginVancouver British Columbia CanadaGenresChristian rock contemporary Christian musicYears active1989 1999LabelsWord Canada Via FreedomPast membersMatt Pierrot Rick Colhoun Russ Smith David Strilchuk 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 Rumors 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 Contents 1 Members 2 Discography 2 1 Songs in other projects 2 2 Further reading 3 References 4 External linksMembers editRuss Smith lead vocals guitar Matt Pierrot guitar vocals Dave Strilchuk bass guitar vocals Rick Colhoun drums vocalsDiscography editHokus 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 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 edit Hokus Pick 7ball 4 January February 1996 References edit a b Hokus Pick interview 1998 at Jesus Freak Hideout Retrieved September 3 2009 a b c d e Powell Mark Allan 2002 Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music First printing ed Peabody Massachusetts Hendrickson Publishers pp 417 418 ISBN 1 56563 679 1 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 George David August 1 1993 Review Pick It Up Cross Rhythms 16 Retrieved October 12 2008 Rimmer Mike April 1 1998 Review Brothers From Different Mothers Cross Rhythms 44 Retrieved October 12 2008 Stewart James Yusef 1998 Review Snappy The Lighthouse Archived from the original on July 8 2000 Retrieved October 12 2008 Rimmer Mike April 1 1998 Review Snappy Cross Rhythms 44 Retrieved October 12 2008 Cliff Bill October 21 1999 Review Super Duper The Phantom Tollbooth Retrieved October 12 2008 DiBiase John March 14 2000 Review Super Duper The Jesus Freak Hideout Retrieved October 12 2008 Singleton Keith August 1 2000 Review Super Duper Cross Rhythms 58 Retrieved October 12 2008 External links editHokus Pick discography at Jesus Freak Hideout Hokus Pick discography at MusicBrainz Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hokus Pick amp oldid 1199728019, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
