====== Hokus Pick ====== Alternative Rock\\ Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Hokus Pick (or Hokus Pick Manouver) was a Christian rock band that was together from 1989 to 1999. The four members of Hokus Pick met in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Hokus Pick was well known for their quirky sense of humor, using sarcasm, satire, and general silliness to convey a deeper message. Hokus Pick toured extensively in Canada and the United States. The band opened for Steve Taylor's Squinternational tour in 1994 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. //The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music// cites their song "I'm So Happy" as possibly the worst CCM song of all time. The song is a satire of simplistic lyrics often heard on Christian radio. Ironically, it received heavy rotation on Christian stations. 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. Hokus Pick then performed live and hosted the 30th Annual Covenant Awards on October 24, 2008. 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. ===== Discography ===== | 1988 | Hokus Pick Manouver | [[https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2026/06/07/hokus-pick-manouver-hokus-pick-manouver/|Hokus Pick Manouver]] | | 1990 | Hokus Pick Manouver | [[https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2026/07/16/hokus-pick-manouver-hey-man/|Hey Man]] | | 1992 | Hokus Pick | Pick It Up | [[Word Canada]] / [[Word Records]] | | 1993 | Hokus Pick Manouver | The Independents | [[Word Canada]] | | 1994 | Hokus Pick | Brothers from Different Mothers | [[VIA Records]] | | 1995 | Hokus Pick | Bookaboom | [[VIA Records]] | | 1997 | Hokus Pick | The B-Sides | [[Freedom Records]] | | 1997 | Hokus Pick | Snappy | [[Freedom Records]] | | 1998 | Hokus Pick | Greatest Picks | [[Freedom Records]] | | 1999 | Hokus Pick | Super Duper | [[Freedom Records]] | ------ ==== Hokus Pick Manouver ==== 1988 Independent Russell Smith - Lead vocals, guitar\\ Matthew Pierrot - Lead guitar, vocals\\ Dave Strilchuk - Bass guitar, vocals\\ Ricky T. Colhoun - Drums, vocals - I.B.I.J.I.T.O.F.W. - City Streets / Wind of the Spirit - Nancy's Song - Changing World - Society Says - Turn Around in Circles - Love & Co. - Stand - I Can't Force You to Believe - November - Gone “I.B.I.J.I.T.O.F.W.,” “Turn Around in Circles,” and “Love and Co” were re-recorded for //Pick It Up//. The rest of the tracks were re-released on //The Independents// in 1993. ------ ==== Hey Man ==== 1990 Independent Russell Smith - Vocals, background vocals, rhythm guitars, horns\\ Matt Pierrot - Guitar, harmonica, background vocals\\ Dave Strilchuk - Bass, background vocals\\ Rick Colhoun - Drums, percussion, background vocals Travis "James" Brown - Everything else - All in Time - Time - Second Look - I.G.Y.F.T.C.H. - Secret of My Tears - She Knows The Way - Take My Heart - Comin Out Fighting - Turn Back Home - I Couldn't See - For Life "I.G.Y.F.T.C.H." was re-recorded for //Pick It Up//. The rest of the tracks were re-released on //The Independents// in 1993. ------ ==== Pick It Up ==== 1992 [[Word Canada]] (7017500504) / [[Word Records]] (347896)\\ 1995 [[VIA Records]] (D6008)\\ 1997 [[Freedom Records]] (FRD 3410) Russ Smith - Lead vocals, rhythm guitar\\ Matt Pierrot - Guitar, vocals\\ Dave Strilchuk - Bass guitar, vocals\\ Rick Colhoun - Ayotte drums, percussion, vocals - Test Record (:18) - Sky Starts Falling (3:08) - I.B.I.J.I.T.O.F.W. (2:27) - Two Answers (4:15) - Face in the Rain (3:13) - Until the Time (6:19) - Turn Around in Circles (2:26) - Sofa Logic (4:19) - Love and Co. (2:37) - Will She Ever See (4:16) - Simple Song (2:03) - I.G.Y.F.T.C.H. (3:34) - Sofa Logic [extended remix] (5:11) == 1995 reissue bonus tracks == - Society Says - Time - November ------- ==== The Independents ==== 1993 [[Word Canada]] (HPMCD3) - All in Time - She Knows the Way - Nancy's Song - City Streets / Wind of the Spirit - Changing World - Society Says - Stand - Time - Second Look - I Can't Force You to Believe - Take My Heart - Turn Back Home - Comin Out Fighting - I Couldn't See - Secret of My Tears - November Rain - Gone - For Life - Christmas Song 1993 release on Word Canada is a compilation of the songs recorded for the band's independent releases //Hokus Pick Manouver// and //Hey Man!// that were not rerecorded for their 1992 album "Pick It Up". The song "November" is retitled "November Rain." Also includes the bonus track "Christmas Song," which later appears on their greatest hits album, //Greatest Picks// in 1998. ------ ==== Brothers from Different Mothers ==== 1994 [[VIA Records]] (VA 60002) Shirley's Son Russ (Russ Smith) - Lead vocals, acoustic guitar\\ Sharon's Child Matt (Matt Pierrot) - Lead guitar, vocals\\ Alice's Boy Dave (Dave Strilchuk) - Bass guitar, vocals\\ Zory's Kid Rick (Rick Colhoun) - Ayotte drums, percussion, vocals Rich Mullins - Lap & hammer dulcimers, duet on "I Believe"\\ George Cocchini - Electric guitar\\ Chris Rodriguez - Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals\\ Jerry McPherson - Electric guitar, twelve-string guitar\\ Terry McMillian - Percussion, harmonica\\ Todd Collins - Programming\\ John Hammond - Additional programming\\ Mark Heimermann - Backing vocals\\ P.J. Heimermann - Backing vocals - I Won't Forget (3:54) - Brothers (3:52) - On My Own (4:30) - The Finer Side (2:57) - Safe Assumption (3:54) - No Conversation (4:04) - All He Wants (2:48) - I Believe (3:24) - Love Stuff (4:20) - Bye Bye Bye (4:26) ------ ==== Bookaboom ==== 1995 [[VIA Records]] (D6015) Russ Smith - Lead vocals, guitar\\ Matt Pierrot - Guitar, vocals\\ Dave Strilchuk - Bass, vocals\\ Rick Colhoun - Ayotte drums, vocals - The Screen - Gelatin - Fading Away - Nine Worlds Away - Hey Girl - Disguise - I, I (Take It Back) - Chase the Wind - Monsters Under the Bed - Velour Shirt - Dig It Up - Better Man ------ ==== The B-Sides ==== 1997 [[Freedom Records]] (FRD3408) Russ Smith - Vocals\\ Matt Pierrot - Guitar\\ Dave Strilchuk - Bass\\ Rick Colhoun - Drums - There I Go Again (4:26) - Nine Worlds Away (3:24) - Learn to Laugh (live) (4:01) - Bird Song of Freedom (3:36) - Train in Vain (Stand by Me) - Mary Antoinette (4:04) - Felize Navidad (4:25) - Super Hero (3:35) - Sadness of These Times (4:51) - Adonai (4:33) - If the Speechless Could Sing (3:40) - Waiting (4:15) Track #5 is a cover of The Clash. Track #10 is cover of Petra. ------ ==== Snappy ==== 1997 [[Freedom Records]] (FRD 3411) Russ Smith - Vocals, guitar\\ Matt Pierrot - Lead guitar\\ Dave Strilchuk - Bass guitar\\ Rick Colhoun - Ayotte drums - Faith, Hope and Love (3:59) - I'm So Happy (2:51) - Naturally (2:52) - Nothing More (4:58) - We Are the People (3:15) - This Time (4:16) - Our God (3:18) - True Believer (4:18) - God for One Day (3:27) - Comfort Song (2:44) - Let Go, Let God (4:20) - Our God (reprise) (1:01) - Sliver (4:42) - [silence] (10:20) - Hidden Track (14:47) The Hokus Pick Horns wish to remain anonymous. The hidden track is a satirical "Behind the Music"-esque radio drama. ------ ==== Greatest Picks ==== 1998 [[Freedom Records]] (FDR 3422) - I'm So Happy (2:53) - Love and Co. (2:39) - Disguise (2:54) - Safe Assumption (3:55) - Sofa Logic (4:20) - Naturally (2:53) - God is Always There (3:50) - I Believe (3:25) - Simple Song (2:05) - I,I (Take It Back) (3:44) - Best of (3:26) - Bye Bye Bye (4:27) - True Believer (4:19) - Gelatin (3:23) - Circus Song (3:57) - I.B.I.J.I.T.O.F.W. (2:29) - Nothing More (4:56) - Christmas Song (2:42) ------ ==== Super Duper ==== 1999 [[Freedom Records]] (FRD 3424) - Smile - Love (The Flavor of) - I Know Better - Learning as I Go - Forgiveness in You - Welcome to the Happy Club - This is Me - Christianese - Anybody Else But Me - Rest ------ {{tag>alternative_rock canada 1988 1990 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999}}