Hokus Pick

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Hokus Pick
Also known asHokus Pick Manouver
Origin Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genres Christian rock, contemporary Christian music
Years active1989–1999
LabelsWord Canada, Via, Freedom
Past members
  • Matt Pierrot
  • Rick Colhoun
  • Russ Smith
  • David Strilchuk

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]

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 Hokus Pick interview (1998) at Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved September 3, 2009.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. pp.  417–418. ISBN   1-56563-679-1.
  3. ↑ Hokus Pick's MySpace Archived November 14, 2008, at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved October 11, 2008.
  4. ↑ GMAC Lifetime Achievement Award 2007: Hokus Pick Archived January 19, 2010, at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved November 9, 2008.
  5. ↑ GMAC 2008 Covenant Award Performers Archived October 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine (Awards held October 24, 2008).
  6. ↑ Hokus Pick's Comeback (Video uploaded November 7, 2008).
  7. ↑ George, David (August 1, 1993). "(Review) Pick It Up". Cross Rhythms (16). Retrieved October 12, 2008.
  8. ↑ Rimmer, Mike (April 1, 1998). "(Review) Brothers From Different Mothers". Cross Rhythms (44). Retrieved October 12, 2008.
  9. ↑ Stewart, James Yusef (1998). "(Review) Snappy". The Lighthouse. Archived from the original on July 8, 2000. Retrieved October 12, 2008.
  10. ↑ Rimmer, Mike (April 1, 1998). "(Review) Snappy". Cross Rhythms (44). Retrieved October 12, 2008.
  11. ↑ Cliff, Bill (October 21, 1999). "(Review) Super Duper". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved October 12, 2008.
  12. ↑ DiBiase, John (March 14, 2000). "(Review) Super Duper". The Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved October 12, 2008.
  13. ↑ Singleton, Keith (August 1, 2000). "(Review) Super Duper". Cross Rhythms (58). Retrieved October 12, 2008.
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