MINIMUM VITAL is certainly amongst the most original bands from the Eighties Progressive rock scene: twin brothers Thierry & Jean-Luc PAYSSAN mix art-rock influences from YES, an amazing virtuosity coming from jazz-rock fusion, many innovations and a deep mark from medieval and southern European traditional musics. From these diverse elements, MINIMUM VITAL built a style with a huge identity and originality. "Envol Triangles/Les Saisons Marines" includes their first cassette (1985) with a wonderful, clear and animated flute, and their first LP (1987) where their music startles with creativity. "Sarabande" (1990) integrates the same elements: musicality, virtuosity, harmonic research and melodical impact, and reflects the strong personality of the band, which reaches here the same level as the "masters" YES and CAMEL, thanks to this elaborated and innovative Progressive rock. "La Source" (1993) sees the inclusion a female singer using a language of her own melting Latin, Portuguese and Southern French dialect and which gives to their music still more originality and emotion. MINIMUM VITAL was the star of the second ProgFest in Los Angeles. On the live video "Les Mondes De...", pieces from their three albums appear as well as unreleased tracks. They impose live their subtle music full of emotions and sensations, with a very creative production, now available in both PAL and NTSC format. "Esprit D'Amor" (1997) is certainly the most original expression from the Progressive rock field of the last ten years ! The warm voices and the happy, energetic and direct Progressive rock music possess a huge musical charisma. The tracks are immediately appreciated and remain in our mind, thanks to their melodical and emotional impact. "Au Cercle De Pierre..." (1997) allows the listener to appreciate the charisma and the energy of the band on stage. The CD includes twelve tracks, (Including two unreleased ones), completed by an interactive track with biography, music and video. The live titles are magnified due to the fact that the versions are very different from the studio ones for some of them. Not to be missed !