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Biography

Israel (1981 – 1988)

Minimal Compact were a new wave band, formed in 1981 in Israel by the artists Sami Birnbach (lyrics and vocals), Berry Sakharoff (guitar), and Malka Spiegel (who learned to play bass guitar after joining the band). At first the band operated under the name S.O.B, and later (joined by Rami Fortis and Max Franken) become one of the very first artists signed to the Belgian Crammed label. the band gained fame in the Indie Rock scene, releasing several albums (some produced by Colin Newman of Wire, Speigel’s husband). their song “When I Go” appears on the “Wings of Desire” soundtrack by Wim Wenders.

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Top Tracks

1	When I Go	21
2	Next One Is Real	20
3	New Clear Twist	13
4	Not Knowing	12
4	Inner Station	12
4	Deadly Weapons	12
7	Piece of Green	11
8	Babylonian Tower	10
9	I Imagine	9
9	The Traitor	9
9	Invocation (For Things to Come)	9
9	Immigrant Song	9
13	Everything Is Wonder	8
13	Losing Tracks (In Time)	8
13	This World	8