![]() ![]() In Italy the band now could reach some attention and appreciation. ANALOGY's distinctions were Jutta Nienhaus' unique vocals, Thurn's and Pankoff's impressive instrumental skills on guitar and Hammond organ. The songs of their debut are gradually developed with a more psychedelic and experimental style provided with a dark atmosphere. Rattaggi was covered by the blue vertical bar which includes the band logo. The band wanted an artwork illustrated by Pankoff but the label demanded on some nude photos which had been taken for the former single production. Soon some trouble occured about the sleeve pictures. The recordings for their first LP started early 1972 in Milan and they finally renamed to ANALOGY corresponding to the title of their most important song. At the end of the year Rattaggi had to join the army and left the band. Their first release was the Single "Sold Out/God's Own Land", two songs written by Thurn. During a festival in Arona a spontanous collaboration happened with keyboarder Nikola Pankoff whilst playing a free interpretation of Pink Floyd's "Atom Heart Mother". After a lot of gigs in the south of Swiss and North Italy they were able to buy some professional equipment and in 1971 JOICE got a contract with an italian label. Renamed to JOICE (due to a misprint later YOICE) the band went on in 1970 with drummer Hermann-Jürgen Nienhaus (brother of Jutta) and Mauro Rattaggi (bass), the only italian member of the band. Other members were Wolfgang Schoene, Thomas Schmidt (later PELL MELL) and Jutta Nienhaus. In 1968 German Martin Thurn (guitar) went to an international school in Varese (North Italy) where he founded a band named SONS OF GIOVE. Founded in Varese, italy in 1972 - Disbanded in 1974 - Reunited intermittently between 2010-2016 ![]()
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