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 |
Past members |
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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. [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]
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 |
Past members |
|
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]
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]