Minimum Vital, a progressive rock band formed in 1982 in Bègles, near Bordeaux, by twins Jean-Luc and Thierry Payssan, who combine 1970s progressive rock with medieval and baroque music.
Profile
- Origin
- Bègles, France
- Formed
- 1982
- Founding members
- Jean-Luc Payssan, Thierry Payssan, Eric Rebeyrol, François Péron
- Current status
- Active, part-time; latest album, Le Royaume (2026).
- Official website
- www.minimum-vital.fr
Members through the years
- Jean-Luc Payssan — keyboards (1982–present)
- Thierry Payssan — keyboards (1982–present)
- Eric Rebeyrol — bass (1982–present)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 1986 | Envol Triangles |
| 1988 | Les Saisons Marines |
| 1990 | Sarabandes |
| 1992 | La Source |
| 1997 | Esprit d’Amor |
| 1998 | Au Cercle de PierreLive |
| 2004 | Atlas |
| 2009 | Capitaines |
| 2016 | Pavanes |
| 2019 | Air Caravan |
| 2021 | Minnuendö: Live 2021Live |
| 2026 | Le Royaume |
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