Minimum Vital, France

Progressive rock; Medieval prog

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Latest album: Air Caravan (2019)

Been awhile since they released anything new, but they're still active. I have owned every album they've released except the last one.

---UMR notes

La Source - Huit Chants De Lumiere (1993)

Minimum Vital were, and still are, a highly original progressive rock group coming out of France. The basic formula is take a medieval or traditional French folk melody and add jazz plus rock influences over the top. Digital keys, programmed primarily to the brass sounds, along with ferocious guitar soloing, are the trademarks of Minimum Vital's sound.

By the time of La Source, Minimum Vital had begun to incorporate some pop influences as well, with female vocals out front, and the final result may be a surprise to hardcore fans - but it's a winning formula both musically and commercially.

3/8/10; 7/24/11 (new entry)

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