Dance Remixes
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Dance Remixes is the first remix album
by Mylène Farmer
, released on November 23, 1992.
's shooting.
However, rather than a simple compilation, the album contains two CDs in its French version, including the remixes of fifteen songs on the singer. These remixes, all made by Laurent Boutonnat
and Thierry Rogen (for the latter, it was his last collaboration), have mostly been published previously as vinyl's B-sides of Mylène Farmer's singles, except "We'll Never Die" (Techno Remix) and "Libertine
" (Carnal Sins Remix), made for the occasion, as the "Extended Dance Remix" of the new song "Que mon cœur lâche
". This song, whose video was directed by Luc Besson
, was the only single
released to promote the album, and the last vinyl
of the singer.
"We'll Never Die" is the only song available on this album that was never released as a single.
An international version of the album was also released. It contains only ten remixes, including the remix of "My Soul Is Slashed
", the English version of "Que mon cœur lâche
". Apart from the number of titles, the two covers also are distinguished by the color of the cover (black for the French version, white for the International).
The booklet's pictures, made by Marianne Rosenstiehl, show Mylène Farmer training in a gym
.
There were two singles from this album: "Que mon cœur lâche
", and its English-language version "My Soul Is Slashed
" (only available on the European CD album).
The album peaked at #3 on the French Compilations Chart on December 9, 1992. It was re-issued in 2005 in a digipack version and was therefore charted on the Albums Charts, reaching #108 on April 9, 2005 and stayed in the top 200 for four weeks.
(1) Only 10 remixes
(2) Only 12 remixes
International CD
Cassette
A-side :
B-side :
Except: "Libertine
": Laurent Boutonnat
Except: "Libertine
": Jean-Claude Dequéant
Except: "À quoi je sers...
": Requiem Publishing / Bertrand Le Page; "Que mon cœur lâche
", "Je t'aime mélancolie
", "Regrets
", "Beyond My Control
", "Désenchantée
": Requiem Publishing
Remix album
A remix album is an album consisting mostly of remixes or re-recorded versions of a music artists' earlier released material.One of the earliest remix albums was 1971's Aerial Pandemonium Ballet by Harry Nilsson, which was released by Nilsson after the successes of Everybody's Talkin and The Point!...
by Mylène Farmer
Mylène Farmer
Mylène Farmer, , born Marie-Hélène Jeanne Gautier, , , is a French singer, songwriter, occasional actress and author....
, released on November 23, 1992.
Background, writing and release
This album was made to make the fans wait until the following album, postponed because of the GiorginoGiorgino
-Presentation:* Title : Giorgino* Direction : Laurent Boutonnat* Screenplay : Laurent Boutonnat, Gilles Laurent* Production : Laurent Boutonnat* Music : Laurent Boutonnat* Photo : Jean-Pierre Sauvaire* Film editing : Laurent Boutonnat, Agnès Mouchel...
's shooting.
However, rather than a simple compilation, the album contains two CDs in its French version, including the remixes of fifteen songs on the singer. These remixes, all made 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 :...
and Thierry Rogen (for the latter, it was his last collaboration), have mostly been published previously as vinyl's B-sides of Mylène Farmer's singles, except "We'll Never Die" (Techno Remix) and "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...
" (Carnal Sins Remix), made for the occasion, as the "Extended Dance Remix" of the new song "Que mon cœur lâche
Que mon cœur lâche
"Que mon cœur lâche" is a 1992 song recorded by the French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. The single was released on 23 November 1992 to promote Farmer's compilation album Dance Remixes. Farmer also recorded an English language version of the track, entitled "My Soul Is Slashed" which was...
". This song, whose video was directed by Luc Besson
Luc Besson
Luc Besson is a French film director, writer, and producer. He is the creator of EuropaCorp film company. He has been involved with over 50 films, spanning 26 years, as writer, director, and/or producer.-Early life:...
, was the only single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
released to promote the album, and the last vinyl
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
of the singer.
"We'll Never Die" is the only song available on this album that was never released as a single.
An international version of the album was also released. It contains only ten remixes, including the remix of "My Soul Is Slashed
Que mon cœur lâche
"Que mon cœur lâche" is a 1992 song recorded by the French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. The single was released on 23 November 1992 to promote Farmer's compilation album Dance Remixes. Farmer also recorded an English language version of the track, entitled "My Soul Is Slashed" which was...
", the English version of "Que mon cœur lâche
Que mon cœur lâche
"Que mon cœur lâche" is a 1992 song recorded by the French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. The single was released on 23 November 1992 to promote Farmer's compilation album Dance Remixes. Farmer also recorded an English language version of the track, entitled "My Soul Is Slashed" which was...
". Apart from the number of titles, the two covers also are distinguished by the color of the cover (black for the French version, white for the International).
The booklet's pictures, made by Marianne Rosenstiehl, show Mylène Farmer training in a gym
Gym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
.
There were two singles from this album: "Que mon cœur lâche
Que mon cœur lâche
"Que mon cœur lâche" is a 1992 song recorded by the French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. The single was released on 23 November 1992 to promote Farmer's compilation album Dance Remixes. Farmer also recorded an English language version of the track, entitled "My Soul Is Slashed" which was...
", and its English-language version "My Soul Is Slashed
Que mon cœur lâche
"Que mon cœur lâche" is a 1992 song recorded by the French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. The single was released on 23 November 1992 to promote Farmer's compilation album Dance Remixes. Farmer also recorded an English language version of the track, entitled "My Soul Is Slashed" which was...
" (only available on the European CD album).
The album peaked at #3 on the French Compilations Chart on December 9, 1992. It was re-issued in 2005 in a digipack version and was therefore charted on the Albums Charts, reaching #108 on April 9, 2005 and stayed in the top 200 for four weeks.
Formats
- Double CD
- Double 12" - Limited edition (5,000)
- CD - Germany (1)
- CD - Japan (1)
- CD - Republic of China (1)
- Cassette (2)
(1) Only 10 remixes
(2) Only 12 remixes
Track listings
French CD- CD 1
- "We'll Never Die" (techno remix) (7
- 30)
- "Sans contrefaçon
Sans 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...
" (boy remix) (5:55)- "Tristana
Tristana (song)"Tristana" is a 1987 song recorded by the French artist Mylène Farmer. Fourth single from her first studio album Cendres de Lune, the song was released in February 1987. As for the previous single "Libertine", the music video was produced as a film, with many extras and a huge budget...
" (remix club) (7:10)- "Sans logique
Sans logique"Sans logique" is a 1988 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. It was released on 20 February 1989 as the fourth and last single from her second studio album Ainsi soit je.... The song deals with schizophrenia, death, love and religion and was accompanied by a cinematic video...
" (illogical club remix) (7:11)- "Allan
Allan (song)"Allan" is a 1988 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. It was the first single from her first live album En Concert and was released in December 1989. The lyrics clearly refer to a fairly tale by Edgar Allan Poe as they mentioned one of his characters...
" (extended mix) (7:57)- "Ainsi soit je...
Ainsi soit je... (song)"Ainsi soit je..." is a 1988 song recorded by the French artist Mylène Farmer. The song was released as a single twice: as the second single from her second studio album Ainsi soit je... on 4 April 1988, and as the second single in a live version from her second live album Live à Bercy on 20...
" (maxi remix) (7:10)- "Plus grandir
Plus grandir"Plus grandir" is a 1985 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer and is the first song written by the singer. It was released twice: first, on 25 September 1985 in a studio version as second single from Farmer's debut album Cendres de Lune, then on 12 May 1990 in a live mix version...
" (mother's live remix) (6:25)- "À quoi je sers...
NEWLINÀ quoi je sers..."À quoi je sers..." is a 1989 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. The single was a new song when it was released in July 1989, being not available on Farmer's studio albums, but only in a live version on En Concert...
" (club remix) (7:50) - "Sans contrefaçon
- CD 2
- "Que mon cœur lâcheQue mon cœur lâche"Que mon cœur lâche" is a 1992 song recorded by the French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. The single was released on 23 November 1992 to promote Farmer's compilation album Dance Remixes. Farmer also recorded an English language version of the track, entitled "My Soul Is Slashed" which was...
" (extended dance remix) (8
- "Que mon cœur lâche
- 10)
- "Pourvu qu'elles soient douces
Pourvu 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...
" (remix club) (6:30)- "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...
" (carnal sins remix) (7:00)- "Je t'aime mélancolie
Je t'aime mélancolie"Je t'aime mélancolie" is a 1991 song recorded by the French artist Mylène Farmer. Third single from her third studio album L'Autre..., the song was released in December 1991...
" (extended club remix) (7:45)- "Regrets
Regrets (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...
" (extended club remix) (7:13)- "Beyond My Control
Beyond 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...
" (godforsaken mix) (8:03)- "Désenchantée
NEWLINDésenchantée"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...
" (remix club) (8:10) - "Pourvu qu'elles soient douces
International CD
- "My Soul Is SlashedQue mon cœur lâche"Que mon cœur lâche" is a 1992 song recorded by the French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. The single was released on 23 November 1992 to promote Farmer's compilation album Dance Remixes. Farmer also recorded an English language version of the track, entitled "My Soul Is Slashed" which was...
" (the rubber mix) - "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...
" (boy remix) (5:55) - "Je t'aime mélancolieJe t'aime mélancolie"Je t'aime mélancolie" is a 1991 song recorded by the French artist Mylène Farmer. Third single from her third studio album L'Autre..., the song was released in December 1991...
" (extended club mix) (7:45) - "AllanAllan (song)"Allan" is a 1988 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. It was the first single from her first live album En Concert and was released in December 1989. The lyrics clearly refer to a fairly tale by Edgar Allan Poe as they mentioned one of his characters...
" (extended mix) (7:57) - "Ainsi soit je...Ainsi soit je... (song)"Ainsi soit je..." is a 1988 song recorded by the French artist Mylène Farmer. The song was released as a single twice: as the second single from her second studio album Ainsi soit je... on 4 April 1988, and as the second single in a live version from her second live album Live à Bercy on 20...
" (maxi remix) (7:10) - "We'll Never Die" (techno remix) (7:30)
- "Sans logiqueSans logique"Sans logique" is a 1988 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. It was released on 20 February 1989 as the fourth and last single from her second studio album Ainsi soit je.... The song deals with schizophrenia, death, love and religion and was accompanied by a cinematic video...
" (illogical club remix) (7:11) - "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...
" (remix club) (6:30) - "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...
" (godforsaken mix) (8:03) - "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...
" (remix club) (8:10)
Cassette
A-side :
- "We'll Never Die" (techno remix) (7:30)
- "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...
" (boy remix) (5:55) - "TristanaTristana (song)"Tristana" is a 1987 song recorded by the French artist Mylène Farmer. Fourth single from her first studio album Cendres de Lune, the song was released in February 1987. As for the previous single "Libertine", the music video was produced as a film, with many extras and a huge budget...
" (remix club) (7:10) - "Sans logiqueSans logique"Sans logique" is a 1988 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. It was released on 20 February 1989 as the fourth and last single from her second studio album Ainsi soit je.... The song deals with schizophrenia, death, love and religion and was accompanied by a cinematic video...
" (illogical club remix) (7:11) - "AllanAllan (song)"Allan" is a 1988 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. It was the first single from her first live album En Concert and was released in December 1989. The lyrics clearly refer to a fairly tale by Edgar Allan Poe as they mentioned one of his characters...
" (extended mix) (7:57) - "À quoi je sers...À quoi je sers..."À quoi je sers..." is a 1989 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. The single was a new song when it was released in July 1989, being not available on Farmer's studio albums, but only in a live version on En Concert...
" (club remix) (7:50)
B-side :
- "Que mon cœur lâcheQue mon cœur lâche"Que mon cœur lâche" is a 1992 song recorded by the French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. The single was released on 23 November 1992 to promote Farmer's compilation album Dance Remixes. Farmer also recorded an English language version of the track, entitled "My Soul Is Slashed" which was...
" (extended dance remix) (8:10) - "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...
" (remix club) (6:30) - "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...
" (carnal sins remix) (7:00) - "Je t'aime mélancolieJe t'aime mélancolie"Je t'aime mélancolie" is a 1991 song recorded by the French artist Mylène Farmer. Third single from her third studio album L'Autre..., the song was released in December 1991...
" (extended club remix) (7:45) - "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...
" (godforsaken mix) (8:03) - "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...
" (remix club) (8:10)
Versions
| Version | Length | Also available on | Year | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "À quoi je sers... À quoi je sers... "À quoi je sers..." is a 1989 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. The single was a new song when it was released in July 1989, being not available on Farmer's studio albums, but only in a live version on En Concert... " (club remix) |
7:50 | CD maxi, 7" maxi | 1989 | There are more musical bridges. At the end, a male voice saying "Quoi" can be heard. |
| "Ainsi soit je... Ainsi soit je... (song) "Ainsi soit je..." is a 1988 song recorded by the French artist Mylène Farmer. The song was released as a single twice: as the second single from her second studio album Ainsi soit je... on 4 April 1988, and as the second single in a live version from her second live album Live à Bercy on 20... " (maxi remix) |
7:10 | CD maxi, 7" maxi | 1988 | This version is so slow and melancholy as the original one, with more music and refrain Refrain A refrain is the line or lines that are repeated in music or in verse; the "chorus" of a song... s. There are also more percussion that punctuated the title throughout the song. Farmer sings "soit je" several times at the beginning of this remix. |
| "Allan Allan (song) "Allan" is a 1988 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. It was the first single from her first live album En Concert and was released in December 1989. The lyrics clearly refer to a fairly tale by Edgar Allan Poe as they mentioned one of his characters... " (extended mix) |
7:57 | CD maxi, 7" maxi | 1990 | Devoted to discothèques, this version includes a new orchestration with a fast tempo. There are more refrains. |
| "Beyond My Control Beyond 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... " (godforsaken mix) |
8:03 | CD maxi, 12" maxi, CD single (Canada) | 1992 | In this version, the introduction (about 2:00) is composed of guitar Guitar The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... riff RIFF The Resource Interchange File Format is a generic file container format for storing data in tagged chunks. It is primarily used to store multimedia such as sound and video, though it may also be used to store any arbitrary data.... s, John Malkovich John Malkovich John Gavin Malkovich is an American actor, producer, director and fashion designer with his label Technobohemian. Over the last 25 years of his career, Malkovich has appeared in more than 70 motion pictures. For his roles in Places in the Heart and In the Line of Fire, he received Academy Award... 's voice, the word "Lâche" repeated by Farmer and a cry of a man. |
| "Désenchantée Désenchantée "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... " (remix club) |
8:10 | CD maxi, cassette, 7" maxi (Germany, Canada) | 1991 | The song begins with the sounds of children in a playground, and then with a musical introduction in which the words "génération", "désenchantée" and "tout est chaos" are sampled. The music is accelerated and the bridge is extanded. |
| "Je t'aime mélancolie Je t'aime mélancolie "Je t'aime mélancolie" is a 1991 song recorded by the French artist Mylène Farmer. Third single from her third studio album L'Autre..., the song was released in December 1991... " (extended club remix) |
7:45 | CD maxi, 7" maxi | 1991 | The song is punctuated by with phrase "Je t'aime, je t'aime, je t'aime mélancolie", sung by Farmer. |
| "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... " (carnal sins remix) |
7:00 | 1992 | This version adds suggestive sighs and cries of Farmer. | |
| "My Soul Is Slashed Que mon cœur lâche "Que mon cœur lâche" is a 1992 song recorded by the French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. The single was released on 23 November 1992 to promote Farmer's compilation album Dance Remixes. Farmer also recorded an English language version of the track, entitled "My Soul Is Slashed" which was... " (the rubber remix) |
7:34 | CD maxi, CD single (promo, France) | 1992 | This is a dance version with a musical introduction that lasts about two minutes. |
| "Plus grandir Plus grandir "Plus grandir" is a 1985 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer and is the first song written by the singer. It was released twice: first, on 25 September 1985 in a studio version as second single from Farmer's debut album Cendres de Lune, then on 12 May 1990 in a live mix version... " (mother's live remix) |
6:25 | CD maxi, 7" maxi | 1989 | This remixed version, a disco Disco Disco is a genre of dance music. Disco acts charted high during the mid-1970s, and the genre's popularity peaked during the late 1970s. It had its roots in clubs that catered to African American, gay, psychedelic, and other communities in New York City and Philadelphia during the late 1960s and... duet with Carole Fredericks Carole Fredericks Carole Denise Fredericks was an American singer most famous for her recordings in France. Carole emerged from the shadow of her brother, the legendary blues musicologist Taj Mahal, to achieve fame and popularity in Europe and the French-speaking world... , was aired in many discothèques. The song starts with a dialogue between Fredericks and Farmer (as for the Live Mix, Fredericks' words are originally recorded for "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... "). English words, particularly the phrase "Who's my mother ?" that Farmer repeats throughout the song, have been added in this version. |
| "Pourvu qu'elles soient douces Pourvu 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... " (remix club) |
6:30 | CD maxi, 7" maxi | 1988 | This is a remixed version including many gimmick Gimmick In marketing language, a gimmick is a unique or quirky special feature that makes something "stand out" from its contemporaries. However, the special feature is typically thought to be of little relevance or use. Thus, a gimmick is a special feature for the sake of having a special feature... s and scratches Scratching Scratching is a DJ or turntablist technique used to produce distinctive sounds by moving a vinyl record back and forth on a turntable while optionally manipulating the crossfader on a DJ mixer. While scratching is most commonly associated with hip hop music, since the late 1980s, it has been used... in the musical bridge Bridge (music) In music, especially western popular music, a bridge is a contrasting section which also prepares for the return of the original material section... . |
| "Que mon cœur lâche Que mon cœur lâche "Que mon cœur lâche" is a 1992 song recorded by the French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. The single was released on 23 November 1992 to promote Farmer's compilation album Dance Remixes. Farmer also recorded an English language version of the track, entitled "My Soul Is Slashed" which was... " (extended dance remix) |
8:10 | 7" maxi, CD maxi (Germany) of "My Soul Is Slashed" | 1992 | This is a dance remix devoted to the nightclubs. |
| "Regrets Regrets (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... " (extended club remix) |
7:13 | CD maxi, 7" maxi | 1991 | This version contains a long introduction in which the two singers are answering each other with words not sung. Words are actually sampled in a phonetic reversal Phonetic reversal Phonetic reversal is the process of reversing the phonemes of a word or phrase. When the reversal is identical to the original, the word or phrase is called a phonetic palindrome. Phonetic reversal is not entirely identical to backmasking, which is specifically the reversal of recorded sound... . All the lyrics from the original version are sung. |
| "Sans contrefaçon Sans 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... " (boy remix) |
5:55 | CD maxi, 7" maxi | 1987 | This dance remix had an introduction of 1:30. |
| "Sans logique Sans logique "Sans logique" is a 1988 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. It was released on 20 February 1989 as the fourth and last single from her second studio album Ainsi soit je.... The song deals with schizophrenia, death, love and religion and was accompanied by a cinematic video... " (illogical club remix) |
7:11 | CD maxi, 7" maxi | 1989 | In this dance remix, the phrase "This is a blank formatted disket" is mixed with a voice of a man. |
| "Tristana Tristana Tristana is a 1970 Spanish film directed by Luis Buñuel. Based on the eponymous novel by Benito Pérez Galdós, it stars Catherine Deneuve and Fernando Rey and was shot in Toledo, Spain. The voices of French actress Catherine Deneuve and Italian actor Franco Nero were dubbed to Spanish... " (remix club) |
7:10 | 7" maxi, cassette, Cendres de Lune Cendres de Lune Cendres de Lune is the debut album by the French singer/songwriter Mylène Farmer, released on April 1, 1986. The album was precedeed by the hit single "Libertine", and the album was rereleased in 1987 preceded by the song "Tristana"... |
1987 | This dance remix uses a lot of drum machine Drum machine A drum machine is an electronic musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of drums or other percussion instruments. They are used in a variety of musical genres, not just purely electronic music... s and many echoes Echo (phenomenon) In audio signal processing and acoustics, an echo is a reflection of sound, arriving at the listener some time after the direct sound. Typical examples are the echo produced by the bottom of a well, by a building, or by the walls of an enclosed room and an empty room. A true echo is a single... . |
| "We'll Never Die" (techno remix) | 7:30 | 1992 | This remix has techno Techno Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid to late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988... sonorities. |
Credits
- Text: Mylène FarmerMylène FarmerMylène Farmer, , born Marie-Hélène Jeanne Gautier, , , is a French singer, songwriter, occasional actress and author....
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
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 :...
- Music: Laurent BoutonnatLaurent BoutonnatLaurent 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 :...
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...
": Jean-Claude Dequéant
- Editions: Bertrand Le Page / Polygram Music
Except: "À quoi je sers...
À quoi je sers...
"À quoi je sers..." is a 1989 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. The single was a new song when it was released in July 1989, being not available on Farmer's studio albums, but only in a live version on En Concert...
": Requiem Publishing / Bertrand Le Page; "Que mon cœur lâche
Que mon cœur lâche
"Que mon cœur lâche" is a 1992 song recorded by the French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. The single was released on 23 November 1992 to promote Farmer's compilation album Dance Remixes. Farmer also recorded an English language version of the track, entitled "My Soul Is Slashed" which was...
", "Je t'aime mélancolie
Je t'aime mélancolie
"Je t'aime mélancolie" is a 1991 song recorded by the French artist Mylène Farmer. Third single from her third studio album L'Autre..., the song was released in December 1991...
", "Regrets
Regrets (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...
", "Beyond My Control
Beyond 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...
", "Désenchantée
Désenchantée
"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...
": Requiem Publishing
- Record labelRecord labelIn the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
: Polydor - Production: Laurent BoutonnatLaurent BoutonnatLaurent 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 :...
- Remixes produced by Laurent BoutonnatLaurent BoutonnatLaurent 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 :...
and Thierry Rogen - Sound Engineer: Thierry Rogen (Studio Mega)
- Management: Thierry Suc
- Engraving: André Perriat (Top Master)
- Photography: Marianne Rosenstiehl (Sygma)
- Design: Com' N.B
Certifications and sales
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2 x Gold | 1994 | 200,000 | 200,000 |
Charts
| Chart (1992–1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French SNEP Compilations Chart | 3 |
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
| French SNEP Albums Chart | 108 |