Mylenium Tour
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Mylènium Tour is the third live album by Mylène Farmer
, released on December 5, 2000.
on March 7, 2000, Farmer rested, and then decided to release an album and a DVD retracing her concert. With Bertrand Châtenet, she participated in the audio mixing
of the live album and also worked on the bonus available on the DVD. The album, whose release was originally scheduled for September, was finally marketed on December 4, after several postponements, since its preparation needed a lot of time. The day before, the Fnac
and Virgin stores of the Champs-Elysées
organized a special evening by opening at midnight to allow fans to purchase the various supports of the album and the only single "Dessine-moi un mouton
" which was released at the same time.
The album privileges the songs from the previous studio album Innamoramento
, but also contains some songs from Anamorphosée
and L'Autre...
, and two B-sides. A medley composed of 1980s four hits of the first two albums is also available on the album.
Arranged by Yvan Cassar and produced by François Hanss, Mylenium Tour is the only album, which was not produced by Laurent Boutonnat
.
, the CD went straight to number one on French Albums Chart, on December 9, 2000. It was dethroned the week after, but managed to stay on the top ten for 11 weeks. It disappeared from the chart (Top 200) on September 8, 2001, after its 31st week of attendance. On September 26, 2001, the album was certified Double platinum
album for a minimum of 600,000 sales. It peaked respectively at #17 (it was released only three weeks before the end of the year) and #39 on 2000 and 2001 French Albums Charts. Although it was a little less sold than Live à Bercy
released three years before, Mylenium Tour remains one of the best-selling live albums in France.
The VHS and the DVD, also released in December 2000, were both certified Diamond videos for more than 100,000 copies sold (350,000 sales).
In Belgium
(Wallonia), the album entered the chart on December 16, 2000, at #14. It reached then #8, its highest position, but immediately left the top ten and remained on the chart (Top 50) for 13 weeks. It was ranked #68 on 2000 End of the Year Chart. On the chart edition of April 30, 2005, the album re-appeared for a single week, at #50, thanks to the release of Avant que l'ombre...
.
In Switzerland
, the album achieved a minor success: it peaked at #31, on December 17, 2000, then kept on dropping and remained for seven weeks in the top 50 and for 12 weeks in the top 100.
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1 Doesn't contain "Il n'y a pas d'ailleurs", "Mylène Is Calling" and "California"
Video
VHS / DVD
+ "Made in USA" (Dans les coulisses) (8:50), "Band & dancers" (3:40), "326 seconds" (Avant le show) (5:31), "Vous..." (4:50), "Made in Russia" (8:08)2
+ Bonus multi-angles : "L'Amour naissant" (4:38), "L'Âme-stram-gram" (4:27), "Rêver" (4:20)2
2 Only on the DVD
Except: "Libertine
": Laurent Boutonnat; "Maman a tort
": Jérôme Dahan
Except: "Libertine": Jean-Claude Déquéant; "Maman a tort": Laurent Boutonnat and Jérôme Dahan; "Pas le temps de vivre", "Méfie-toi", "Optimistique-moi
": Mylène Farmer
Fore more details about credits and personnel, see: Mylenium Tour (tour)
.
Mylène Farmer
Mylène Farmer, , born Marie-Hélène Jeanne Gautier, , , is a French singer, songwriter, occasional actress and author....
, released on December 5, 2000.
Background
After having ending her third successful tour whose last shows were held in RussiaRussia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
on March 7, 2000, Farmer rested, and then decided to release an album and a DVD retracing her concert. With Bertrand Châtenet, she participated in the audio mixing
Audio mixing (recorded music)
In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
of the live album and also worked on the bonus available on the DVD. The album, whose release was originally scheduled for September, was finally marketed on December 4, after several postponements, since its preparation needed a lot of time. The day before, the Fnac
Fnac
Fnac is an international entertainment retail chain offering cultural and electronic products, founded by André Essel and Max Théret in 1954. It is the largest retailer of its kind in France...
and Virgin stores of the Champs-Elysées
Champs-Élysées
The Avenue des Champs-Élysées is a prestigious avenue in Paris, France. With its cinemas, cafés, luxury specialty shops and clipped horse-chestnut trees, the Avenue des Champs-Élysées is one of the most famous streets and one of the most expensive strip of real estate in the world. The name is...
organized a special evening by opening at midnight to allow fans to purchase the various supports of the album and the only single "Dessine-moi un mouton
Dessine-moi un mouton
"Dessine-moi un mouton" is a 1999 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer, first in a studio version, then in a live version during her 1999 concert Mylenium Tour. The song was the only single from her third live album Mylenium Tour and was released on 5 December 2000...
" which was released at the same time.
The album privileges the songs from the previous studio album Innamoramento
Innamoramento
Innamoramento is the fifth studio album by Mylène Farmer, released on April 7, 1999.-Background and release:By 1999, Farmer had barely appeared in the media since her 1996 concerts at Paris-Bercy...
, but also contains some songs from Anamorphosée
Anamorphosée
Anamorphosée is the fourth studio album by Mylène Farmer, released on October 17, 1995. Led by the number-one single "XXL", the album was something of a departure from her previous work...
and L'Autre...
L'Autre...
L'Autre... is the third studio album by Mylène Farmer, released on April 9, 1991. It contains the singer's biggest hit, "Désenchantée", which was number-one in France for nine weeks, and other three top ten hits...
, and two B-sides. A medley composed of 1980s four hits of the first two albums is also available on the album.
Arranged by Yvan Cassar and produced by François Hanss, Mylenium Tour is the only album, which was not produced by Laurent Boutonnat
Laurent Boutonnat
Laurent Pierre Marie Boutonnat is a French composer and film and music video director, best known as the songwriting partner of Mylène Farmer and the director of moody, provocative and literature-inspired music videos.- Career :...
.
Chart performances
In FranceFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, the CD went straight to number one on French Albums Chart, on December 9, 2000. It was dethroned the week after, but managed to stay on the top ten for 11 weeks. It disappeared from the chart (Top 200) on September 8, 2001, after its 31st week of attendance. On September 26, 2001, the album was certified Double platinum
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
album for a minimum of 600,000 sales. It peaked respectively at #17 (it was released only three weeks before the end of the year) and #39 on 2000 and 2001 French Albums Charts. Although it was a little less sold than Live à Bercy
Live à Bercy
Live à Bercy is the second live album by Mylène Farmer, released on May 21, 1997. It was also produced as a video.-Background:After the successful concerts tour of 1996, whose shows were spread out from May 25 to December 15, a live album was recorded and produced by Thierry Suc, and sponsored by...
released three years before, Mylenium Tour remains one of the best-selling live albums in France.
The VHS and the DVD, also released in December 2000, were both certified Diamond videos for more than 100,000 copies sold (350,000 sales).
In Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
(Wallonia), the album entered the chart on December 16, 2000, at #14. It reached then #8, its highest position, but immediately left the top ten and remained on the chart (Top 50) for 13 weeks. It was ranked #68 on 2000 End of the Year Chart. On the chart edition of April 30, 2005, the album re-appeared for a single week, at #50, thanks to the release of Avant que l'ombre...
Avant que l'ombre...
Avant que l'ombre... is the sixth studio album by Mylène Farmer, released on April 4, 2005. Mainly composed of acoustic ballads, this album produced five singles which were all top ten hits in France, including "Fuck Them All" and "L'amour n'est rien..."...
.
In Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, the album achieved a minor success: it peaked at #31, on December 17, 2000, then kept on dropping and remained for seven weeks in the top 50 and for 12 weeks in the top 100.
Singles
| Year | Title | Date of release | Physical sales (France) |
Certification | Peak position | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
BE Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... (WA) |
FR France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
BE Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... (WA) |
SWI Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
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Formats
Audio- Double CD - Brass case
- Double CD - Collector edition with additional photos (30,000)
- Double CD - Promo
- Double CD - Promo - Statue
- Triple 12"
- Cassette - Double length1
- Double CD - Crystal case - Canada
1 Doesn't contain "Il n'y a pas d'ailleurs", "Mylène Is Calling" and "California"
Video
- VHS
- Plastic case with golden border
- Plastic case with dark golden border
- DVD
Track listing
Audio album- CD
- "Mylenium" (6:10)
- "L'Amour naissant" (5:28)
- "L'Âme-stram-gramL'Âme-stram-gram"L'Âme-stram-gram" is a 1999 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. It was the lead single from her fifth studio album Innamoramento and was released on 9 March 1999. The lyrics were written by Farmer and the music was composed by Laurent Boutonnat...
" (6:00) - "Beyond My ControlBeyond My Control"Beyond My Control" is a 1991 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. It was the fourth single from her third studio album L'Autre... and was released in May 1992. The song probably remains well known for its music video that caused controversy and was censored at the time because...
" (5:18) - "RêverRêver"Rêver" is a 1995 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. It was the fifth single from her fourth album Anamorphosée and was released on 16 November 1996...
" (5:56) - "Il n'y a pas d'ailleurs" (5:19)
- "Mylène Is Calling" (2:15)
- "Optimistique-moiOptimistique-moi"Optimistique-moi" is a 1999 song recorded by the French artist Mylène Farmer. The fourth single from her fifth studio album, Innamoramento, it was released on 22 February 2000...
" (4:36) - "Medley": "Pourvu qu'elles soient doucesPourvu qu'elles soient douces"Pourvu qu'elles soient douces" is a 1988 synthpop song by the French artist Mylène Farmer. Third single from her second studio album Ainsi soit je..., it was released on 12 September 1988. Very provocative, the song deals with sodomy and enjoys a very long music video which contains sexual and...
" / "LibertineLibertine (song)"Libertine" is a 1986 song recorded by French artist Mylène Farmer. It was the third single from her first studio album Cendres de Lune and was released on 1 April 1986. It was particularly known for its huge music video, produced as a film and which contains explicit sexual and violent scenes. It...
" / "Maman a tort" / "Sans contrefaçonSans contrefaçon"Sans contrefaçon" is a 1987 song recorded by French artist Mylène Farmer. It was released on 16 October 1987 as the first single from her second studio album, Ainsi soit je.... It was a big hit in 1987 and is one of her three best-selling singles. It became a very popular song in France over the...
" (6:48) - "RegretsRegrets (song)"Regrets" is a 1991 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer as duet with musician Jean-Louis Murat. The song was released on 29 July 1989 and was the second single from her third studio album L'Autre.... The music video was shot in a cemetery in Budapest, as the song deals with a...
" (5:12)
- CD
- "DésenchantéeDésenchantée"Désenchantée" is a 1991 song recorded by the French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. First single from her third studio album L'Autre..., it was released on 18 March 1991 and achieved a great success in France, topping the chart for more than two months...
" (7:12) - "Méfie-toi" (5:40)
- "Dessine-moi un moutonDessine-moi un mouton"Dessine-moi un mouton" is a 1999 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer, first in a studio version, then in a live version during her 1999 concert Mylenium Tour. The song was the only single from her third live album Mylenium Tour and was released on 5 December 2000...
" (4:50) - "CaliforniaCalifornia (Mylène Farmer song)"California" is a 1995 song recorded by the French artist Mylène Farmer. It was the third single from her fourth studio album, Anamorphosée, and was released on 26 March 1996. The song marked the only collaboration with American movie screenwriter and director Abel Ferrara who directed the very...
" (5:27) - "Pas le temps de vivre" (8:28)
- "Je te rends ton amourJe te rends ton amour"Je te rends ton amour" is a 1999 song recorded by the French artist Mylène Farmer. The second single from her fifth studio album Innamoramento, it was released on 8 June 1999...
" (5:15) - "Souviens-toi du jourSouviens-toi du jour"Souviens-toi du jour" is a 1999 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. It was the third single from her fifth studio album Innamoramento and was released on 2 September 1999. Inspired by Primo Levi's book If This Is a Man, the song deals with the theme of the Holocaust...
" (7:47) - "Dernier Sourire" (4:53)
- "InnamoramentoInnamoramento (song)"Innamoramento" is a 1999 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. It was the fifth single from her fifth studio album, Innamoramento, and was released on 18 July 2000. This pop ballad was written by Farmer with the music composed by Laurent Boutonnat...
" (6:13)
VHS / DVD
- "Mylenium" (6:40)
- "L'Amour naissant" (5:26)
- "L'Âme-stram-gramL'Âme-stram-gram"L'Âme-stram-gram" is a 1999 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. It was the lead single from her fifth studio album Innamoramento and was released on 9 March 1999. The lyrics were written by Farmer and the music was composed by Laurent Boutonnat...
" (5:43) - "Beyond My ControlBeyond My Control"Beyond My Control" is a 1991 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. It was the fourth single from her third studio album L'Autre... and was released in May 1992. The song probably remains well known for its music video that caused controversy and was censored at the time because...
" (5:21) - "RêverRêver"Rêver" is a 1995 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. It was the fifth single from her fourth album Anamorphosée and was released on 16 November 1996...
" (5:55) - "Il n'y a pas d'ailleurs" (5:17)
- "Mylène Is Calling" (2:20)
- "Optimistique-moiOptimistique-moi"Optimistique-moi" is a 1999 song recorded by the French artist Mylène Farmer. The fourth single from her fifth studio album, Innamoramento, it was released on 22 February 2000...
" (5:43) - "Medley": "Pourvu qu'elles soient doucesPourvu qu'elles soient douces"Pourvu qu'elles soient douces" is a 1988 synthpop song by the French artist Mylène Farmer. Third single from her second studio album Ainsi soit je..., it was released on 12 September 1988. Very provocative, the song deals with sodomy and enjoys a very long music video which contains sexual and...
" / "LibertineLibertine (song)"Libertine" is a 1986 song recorded by French artist Mylène Farmer. It was the third single from her first studio album Cendres de Lune and was released on 1 April 1986. It was particularly known for its huge music video, produced as a film and which contains explicit sexual and violent scenes. It...
" / "Maman a tort" / "Sans contrefaçonSans contrefaçon"Sans contrefaçon" is a 1987 song recorded by French artist Mylène Farmer. It was released on 16 October 1987 as the first single from her second studio album, Ainsi soit je.... It was a big hit in 1987 and is one of her three best-selling singles. It became a very popular song in France over the...
" (6:45) - "RegretsRegrets (song)"Regrets" is a 1991 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer as duet with musician Jean-Louis Murat. The song was released on 29 July 1989 and was the second single from her third studio album L'Autre.... The music video was shot in a cemetery in Budapest, as the song deals with a...
" (5:07) - "DésenchantéeDésenchantée"Désenchantée" is a 1991 song recorded by the French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. First single from her third studio album L'Autre..., it was released on 18 March 1991 and achieved a great success in France, topping the chart for more than two months...
" (7:54)" - "Méfie-toi" (5:51)
- "Dessine-moi un moutonDessine-moi un mouton"Dessine-moi un mouton" is a 1999 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer, first in a studio version, then in a live version during her 1999 concert Mylenium Tour. The song was the only single from her third live album Mylenium Tour and was released on 5 December 2000...
" (4:40) - "CaliforniaCalifornia (Mylène Farmer song)"California" is a 1995 song recorded by the French artist Mylène Farmer. It was the third single from her fourth studio album, Anamorphosée, and was released on 26 March 1996. The song marked the only collaboration with American movie screenwriter and director Abel Ferrara who directed the very...
" (5:15) - "Pas le temps de vivre" (8:26)
- "Je te rends ton amourJe te rends ton amour"Je te rends ton amour" is a 1999 song recorded by the French artist Mylène Farmer. The second single from her fifth studio album Innamoramento, it was released on 8 June 1999...
" (5:16) - "Souviens-toi du jourSouviens-toi du jour"Souviens-toi du jour" is a 1999 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. It was the third single from her fifth studio album Innamoramento and was released on 2 September 1999. Inspired by Primo Levi's book If This Is a Man, the song deals with the theme of the Holocaust...
" (7:48) - "Dernier Sourire" (5:23)
- "InnamoramentoInnamoramento (song)"Innamoramento" is a 1999 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. It was the fifth single from her fifth studio album, Innamoramento, and was released on 18 July 2000. This pop ballad was written by Farmer with the music composed by Laurent Boutonnat...
" (6:49) - Générique de fin (4:28)
+ "Made in USA" (Dans les coulisses) (8:50), "Band & dancers" (3:40), "326 seconds" (Avant le show) (5:31), "Vous..." (4:50), "Made in Russia" (8:08)2
+ Bonus multi-angles : "L'Amour naissant" (4:38), "L'Âme-stram-gram" (4:27), "Rêver" (4:20)2
2 Only on the DVD
Credits and personnel
- Texts: Mylène Farmer
Except: "Libertine
Libertine (song)
"Libertine" is a 1986 song recorded by French artist Mylène Farmer. It was the third single from her first studio album Cendres de Lune and was released on 1 April 1986. It was particularly known for its huge music video, produced as a film and which contains explicit sexual and violent scenes. It...
": Laurent Boutonnat; "Maman a tort
Maman a tort
"Maman a tort" is a 1984 song recorded by French artist Mylène Farmer. It was the debut single from Farmer's first studio album Cendres de Lune, and marked the beginning of her collaboration with her long-time composer, Laurent Boutonnat. With lyrics by Jérôme Dahan, who also helped compose the...
": Jérôme Dahan
- Music: Laurent Boutonnat
Except: "Libertine": Jean-Claude Déquéant; "Maman a tort": Laurent Boutonnat and Jérôme Dahan; "Pas le temps de vivre", "Méfie-toi", "Optimistique-moi
Optimistique-moi
"Optimistique-moi" is a 1999 song recorded by the French artist Mylène Farmer. The fourth single from her fifth studio album, Innamoramento, it was released on 22 February 2000...
": Mylène Farmer
- Musical direction, keyboards: Yvan Cassar
- Keyboards: Éric Chevalier
- Guitars: Jeff Dahlgren, Brian Ray
- Bass: Jerry Watts Jr
- Drums: Abraham Laboriel Jr
- Background vocals: Johanna Manchec-Ferdinand, Esther Dobong'Na Essiène (aka Estha Divine)
- Consultant: Philippe Rault for Basilic Production Inc.
- Production: Stuffed Monkey
- Mixed by Bertrand Châtenet
- Assistant: Jérôme Devoise
- Sound: Thierry Rogen
- Mastering: Tim Young for Metropolis (London)
- Executive producer: Paul van Parys for Stuffed Monkey
- Management: Thierry Suc
- Photos: Claude Gassian
- Design: Henry Neu / Com'N.B
- Recorded at Studio mobile "Le Voyageur II"
- Mixed at Studio Guillaume Tell
Fore more details about credits and personnel, see: Mylenium Tour (tour)
Mylenium Tour (tour)
Mylenium Tour is Mylène Farmer's 1999-2000 concert tour in support of her fifth studio album, Innamoramento.-Critical reception and commercial success:...
.
Certifications and sales
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Gold | 25,000 | |
| France | Double platinum (CD) Diamond (VHS) Diamond (DVD) |
650,000 (CD) 150,000 (VHS) 200,000 (DVD) |
|
Charts
| Chart (2000–2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... (Wallonia) Albums Chart |
8 |
| French France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... SNEP Albums Chart |
1 |
| Swiss Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... Albums Chart |
31 |
| End of year chart (2000) | Position |
|---|---|
| French Albums Chart | 17 |
| End of year chart (2001) | Position |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart | 68 |
| French Albums Chart | 39 |