2001.2011
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2001.2011 is an upcoming album by French
singer Mylène Farmer
. It was her second compilation, after Les Mots in 2001, and will be released in 5 December 2011. It contains all the singles from her last three studio albums and two new songs. One of them was the lead single from 2001.2011, "Du temps", released digitally on 7 November.
confirmed rumors about an upcoming best of by Farmer, said it would be released on 5 December and showed the cover. The next day, Polydor officially annonced the best of, saying: "After the Bleu noir album, certified diamond, Mylène Farmer presents 2001.2011, a selection of her greatest hits during that period. This album follows her first best of Les Mots, sold over 1.5 million. It will also contain two new tracks including new single". On 10 November, the track listing was revealed on the Internet: composed of 17 tracks, it includes all of Farmer's previous singles from her last three studio albums, one live single and two new songs.
Unlike Farmer's previous albums, the cover does not display a photo, but an abstract painting
representing half of the singer's face, semi hidden behind a lock of red hair, drawing that Thierry de Cabarrus of Suite101 site considers as being "enigmatic, even melancholy".
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France
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singer Mylène Farmer
Mylène Farmer
Mylène Farmer, , born Marie-Hélène Jeanne Gautier, , , is a French singer, songwriter, occasional actress and author....
. It was her second compilation, after Les Mots in 2001, and will be released in 5 December 2011. It contains all the singles from her last three studio albums and two new songs. One of them was the lead single from 2001.2011, "Du temps", released digitally on 7 November.
Background
On 3 November 2011, an article in the French newspaper France SoirFrance Soir
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confirmed rumors about an upcoming best of by Farmer, said it would be released on 5 December and showed the cover. The next day, Polydor officially annonced the best of, saying: "After the Bleu noir album, certified diamond, Mylène Farmer presents 2001.2011, a selection of her greatest hits during that period. This album follows her first best of Les Mots, sold over 1.5 million. It will also contain two new tracks including new single". On 10 November, the track listing was revealed on the Internet: composed of 17 tracks, it includes all of Farmer's previous singles from her last three studio albums, one live single and two new songs.
Unlike Farmer's previous albums, the cover does not display a photo, but an abstract painting
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
representing half of the singer's face, semi hidden behind a lock of red hair, drawing that Thierry de Cabarrus of Suite101 site considers as being "enigmatic, even melancholy".
Singles
| Year | Title | Date of release | Sales (France) |
Certification | Peak position | |||
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Formats
- CD digipack 2001.2011 (17 tracks)
- LP 2001.2011 (17 tracks)
- Collector box 3 CD Best of (47 tracks)
CD
Collector box
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart | TBA |
| French SNEP Albums Chart | TBA |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 29 November 2011 | Digital download |
| Belgium, France, Switzerland | 5 December 2011 | CD digipack, triple CD digipack, double vinyl |