# Minimal Man

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Minimal Man Origin San Francisco, California, United States Genres Industrial, post-punk, experimental rock Years active 1979–1988 Labels Subterranean, LTM, CD Presents Past members Lliam Hart Patrick Miller Kristin Oppenheim Blaise Smith

**Minimal Man** was an American [industrial](/source/Industrial_music) and [experimental rock](/source/Experimental_rock) project, formed in 1979 in [San Francisco](/source/San_Francisco), [California](/source/California) by leader Patrick Miller.

## Background

Minimal Man was formed in [San Francisco](/source/San_Francisco), [California](/source/California) in 1979 by leader Patrick Miller, a visual and sound artist who moved to San Francisco in the late 1970s.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] The band often changed members, featuring at different times members of bands such as [Tuxedomoon](/source/Tuxedomoon),[1] [Factrix](/source/Factrix) and others active in the then-thriving San Francisco experimental, [post-punk](/source/Post-punk) and industrial scenes.

Minimal Man remained active in San Francisco recording on the [Subterranean Records](/source/Subterranean_Records) label until the mid-1980s, after which Miller relocated to Europe, often working with compatriots [Tuxedomoon](/source/Tuxedomoon) who had made a similar move previously.

The Minimal Man output ceased after the 1980s, and Miller returned to [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles), where he worked as a set dresser.[2]

Miller died at his home in [Eagle Rock](/source/Eagle_Rock%2C_Los_Angeles) on December 14, 2003.[2]

## Discography

**Studio albums**

- *[The Shroud Of](/source/The_Shroud_Of)* (1981)

- *Safari* (1984)

- *Sex with God* (1985)

- *Slave Lullabyes* (1986)

- *Hunger Is All She Has Ever Known* (1988)

- *Pure* (1988)

**Extended plays**

- *Sex Teacher* (1985)

**Single**

- "She Was a Visitor"/"He Who Falls" (1980)

- "Two Little Skeletons"/"Tired Death" (1983)

- "Mock Honeymoon" (1987)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Raggett, Ned. ["Minimal Man – Music Biography, Credits and Discography : AllMusic"](http://www.allmusic.com/artist/minimal-man-mn0001587328). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*. [AllRovi](/source/AllRovi). Retrieved June 9, 2013.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Sisario_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Sisario_2-1) Sisario, Ben (January 8, 2004). ["Patrick Miller, 51, Avant-Garde Leader of 'Antimusic' Band – New York Times"](https://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/08/arts/patrick-miller-51-avant-garde-leader-of-antimusic-band.html). *[nytimes.com](/source/The_New_York_Times)*. Retrieved June 9, 2013.

## External links

- [Minimal Man](https://www.discogs.com/artist/Minimal+Man+%282%29) discography at [Discogs](/source/Discogs)

- ["The Pop Life; Drugs, Demons: A Man in a Mask"](https://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/08/arts/the-pop-life-drugs-demons-a-man-in-a-mask.html) – [New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times) article on Minimal Man

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