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A sextet from Hamburg, playing the patented, distinctive German type of progressive jazz-rock typified by underground legends like Xhol or Out Of Focus (2nd & 3rd album). The leading soloist in Thrice Mice was Wolfgang Buhre. Vocalist Karl-Heinz Blumenberg had little to do most of the time. Their self-titled album was recorded during November and December 1970 in Hamburg and released on Phillips in 1971. Buhre often tried to copy the wah-wah sax style of Ian Underwood of Mothers Of Invention, this was most apparent on opening track "Jo Joe". On "Vivaldi" the three soloists were playing duets with themselves in turn! Minnemann's organ sound was high, thin and cranky in a late sixties' way. The distinctive German underground sound (rooted in jazz) marked the track "Torekov". After a couple of years, the group resurfaced as Altona and made two further albums for RCA in 1974 and 1975.
Style - Underground jazz-progressive rock
Similar Artists: Altona (first album), Blodwyn Pig, Catapilla (second album), Xhol, Colosseum.

Tracks
01. Jo Joe 8:51
02. Vivaldi 11:34
03. Torakov 12:54
04. Fancy Desire 8:00
bonus tracks on Long Hair CD release 2014
05. Drive Me 2:20
06. Pig II 10:56
07. Vivaldi's Revival 7:18
08. Trying 5:10
09. New Life 2:20
10. Dawn 2:57
11. An Invitation 3:09

Musicians
Wolfgang Buhre - saxophone
Karl-Heinz Blumenberg - vocals
Werner von Gosen - guitar
Wolfram Minnemann - organ
Arno Bredehöft - drums
Rainer von Gosen - bass