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词条 Cendres de lune
释义

  1. Background

  2. Lyrics and music

  3. Critical reception

  4. Commercial performance

  5. Track listing

  6. Personnel

  7. Charts

     Weekly charts  Year-end charts 

  8. Releases

  9. Formats

  10. References

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| name = Cendres de lune
| type = Album
| artist = Mylène Farmer
| cover = Cendres de lune.jpg
| alt =
| released = April 1986 (first edition)
April 1987 (second edition)
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Synthpop, new wave, baroque pop
| length = 53:08
| label = Polydor
| producer = Laurent Boutonnat
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Ainsi soit je...
| next_year = 1988
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Cendres de lune
| type = Studio album
| single1 = Maman a tort
| single1date = March 1984
| single2 = Plus grandir
| single2date = 25 September 1985
| single3 = We'll Never Die (Canada only)
| single3date = February 1986
| single4 = Libertine
| single4date = 1 April 1986
| single5 = Tristana
| single5date = February 1987
| single6 = Au bout de la nuit
| single6date = 25 June 1987
}}
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Cendres de lune is the debut album by the French singer/songwriter Mylène Farmer, released on 1 April 1986. The album was preceded by the hit single "Libertine", and the album was rereleased in 1987 preceded by the song "Tristana". This album, which was Farmer's sole one written and composed by Laurent Boutonnat, achieved success in France, despite this success is considered moderate when compared with Mylène Farmer's standards and her later high-selling albums, but it helped to launch her career.

Background

After the moderate success of the first four singles ("Maman a tort", "My Mum Is Wrong" [the English-language version of "Maman a tort"], "On est tous des imbéciles" and "Plus grandir"), Farmer decided to release her first album. At the time, she had signed a contract for two albums with the recording company Polydor, which reserved the right to break the contract at any time. Fortunately, in 1986, the success of "Libertine" brought Farmer her first big hit and allowed her to produce Cendres de lune.

The vinyl release of the album contained only nine tracks, including "Maman a tort", "Plus grandir" and its B-side "Chloé", plus six other songs. Polydor did not procure the copyright for "My Mum Is Wrong", "On est tous des imbéciles" and its B-side "L'Annonciation" from RCA, the label Farmer released those tracks on. However, in 1987, with the increasingly prominence of the Compact Disc, the album was reissued with a total of 12 titles: "Tristana", the 1987 hit written by Farmer, and two remixes ("Libertine" [remix special club], "Tristana" [remix club]) were added to the track listing.

The album was also released in Canada and Germany. The cover, in black and white, was produced by Laurent Boutonnat and shows Farmer in profile, apparently sad, putting on a hat.

Lyrics and music

The lyrics were written by Laurent Boutonnat who claimed to have had difficulty in composing them.[1] However, "Plus grandir", "Tristana" and "Au Bout de la nuit" were written by Farmer herself (from "Tristana" onwards, she wrote all the lyrics of her songs), and "Maman a tort" by Jérôme Dahan. Generally, the lyrics deal with themes that would recur in Farmer's future albums, namely death, violence, suicide, sexuality, sadness and fear of aging.[2] Therefore, the bases of the singer's universe were laid with this first album whose darkness contrasted greatly with the optimistic songs of the time.[1]

Except for "Maman a tort" and "Libertine", the music was produced by Laurent Boutonnat who used mostly synthesizers and acoustic keyboards and was inspired by the new wave.[1]

Critical reception

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Cendres de lune was generally well received by critics. It was considered as an "excellent" album (Gaipied),[4] a "success" (Podium),[5] "a first album rather masterly" (La Provence),[6] "in the area of the variety, one of the most beautiful things of the moment" (Les Gran).[7] "Full of little marvels" (Charente),[8] it contains "hits having an wholesome impertinence" (Télé Poche)[9] and "provides a real insight of [Farmer]'s talent"; [the singer] carries us with her crystalline voice and strange texts, out of time and out of the standards" (Le Républicain).[10] "The songs of Mylène fill the air with an atmosphere alternately naughty and sad but very engaging" (7 à Paris).[11] "Mylène's voice is exquisite and her accomplices made her sing little ordinary things" (La Dépêche).[12] "[Farmer] seduces with sensitive texts, almost surreal, tenderly erotic" (Le Télégramme).[13]

Commercial performance

In France, Cendres de lune charted for the very first time in April 1989, after the success of the second album, Ainsi soit je.... It peaked at number 39 and has sold 367,700 copies to date.[14][15]

Track listing

# Title Length Writer(s) Composer(s) Comment, performances on tours and TV[16]
1"Libertine"3:49Laurent BoutonnatJean-Claude Déquéant{{main>Libertine (song)}}
  • It has been performed during the 1989, 1996, 2000 and 2009 tours and 25 times on television
2"Au Bout de la nuit"4:21Mylène FarmerLaurent Boutonnat
  • This ballad deals with suicide after a break-up. While the first two stanzas glorify the love, the two following refer to the split which leads to a heavy solitude. A sigh performed by a male voice punctuates the song. The song is the B-side of the vinyl for "Tristana".
  • It nas never been performed on tour, but four times on television: Béart 87 (14 January 1987, Antenne 2), Ligne directe (2 April 1987, Antenne 2), C'est encore mieux l'après-midi (9 April 1987, Antenne 2) and Sida: le grand rendez-vous (4 June 1987, Antenne 2)
3"Vieux Bouc"5:38Laurent BoutonnatLaurent Boutonnat
  • The song is about a rite of witchcraft called the Sabbath, in which the goat symbolizes the Devil. Farmer addresses him and takes part in Satanic rites including baptism. A phrase of Jean-Paul Sartre's book Huis-clos ("L'enfer, c'est les autres") is cited in the lyrics. A choir of children, a goat's bleating and the singer's laughter are used in the background vocals.
  • In the beginning of the song Mylène imitates a question-and-response from the Sabbath, in English: "Do you love the devil, my dear?/Oh, yes, I love him!". It was recorded in style suggesting usage of an effect known as backmasking, as well as being recorded and played back normally.
  • It has never been performed on tour nor on television; however, on Mylène's performance of "Chloé" on Azimuts, the final seconds of the song were heard just before she sang "Chloé".
4"Tristana" 14:35Mylène FarmerLaurent Boutonnat{{main>Tristana (song)}}
  • It has been performed during the 1989 tour and 26 times on television.
5"Chloé"2:35Laurent BoutonnatLaurent Boutonnat
  • This rhyme, inspired by William Shakespeare's Hamlet, deals with the death of Chloé, the fictitious younger sister of the singer. Farmer sings in a high tone with a little girl's voice and a choir of children accompanies her on the second refrain. The song is the B-side of the vinyl for "Plus grandir".
  • It has never been performed on tour, but three times on television: Aujourd'hui la vie (16 September 1989, Antenne 2), Azimuts (24 September 1986, FR3 Lorraine) and Mon Zénith à moi (September 1989, Canal+)
  • In 2012 the song was partially redone on the album Monkey Me as "Nuit d'hiver".
6"Maman a tort"4:04Jérôme DahanLaurent Boutonnat & Jérôme Dahan{{main>Maman a tort}}
  • It has been performed during the 1989, 2000 and 2013 tours and 24 times on television.
7"We'll Never Die"4:15Laurent BoutonnatLaurent Boutonnat
  • This song (with lyrics in French language) may be understood as tackling the theme of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. It evokes a child who makes war for his homeland, which is futile because his death is inevitable. A musical bridge is sung in English by Carole Fredericks. In 1986, this song was released as a single in Canada.
  • It has never been performed on tour nor on television.
8"Greta"4:48Laurent BoutonnatLaurent Boutonnat
  • This song is a tribute to Greta Garbo, called "Divine" in the lyrics. Several allusions to the actress' life - the death of her parents, her distance from her fans - are mentioned in the couplets and slogans accompanying the release of some of her films are used in the refrain. Original statements by Garbo from several films are sampled at the beginning, in the middle and at the end of the song. The song is the B-side of the vinyl for "Libertine".
  • It has never been performed on tour, but one time on television: C'est encore mieux l'après-midi (22 January 1987, Antenne 2)
9"Plus grandir"4:04Mylène FarmerLaurent Boutonnat{{main>Plus grandir}}
  • It has been performed during the 1989 tour and seven times on television.
10"Libertine" (remix special club) 15:53Laurent BoutonnatJean-Claude Déquéant{{main>Libertine (song)}}
11"Tristana" (remix club) 17:10Mylène FarmerLaurent Boutonnat{{main>Tristana (song)}}
12"Cendres de lune"1:47Laurent Boutonnat
  • This instrumental song, in which Farmer hums the melody, is used in the opening and closing credits of the music video for "Plus grandir".
  • It has never been performed on tour nor on television.
Note
  • 1 Only on the second edition of the album

Personnel

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  • Text:
    • "Au Bout de la nuit", "Tristana", "Plus grandir": Mylène Farmer
    • "Libertine", "Vieux Bouc", "Chloé", "We'll Never Die", "Greta": Laurent Boutonnat
    • "Maman a tort": Jérôme Dahan
  • Music: Laurent Boutonnat
    • Except "Libertine": Jean-Claude Déquéant; "Maman a tort": Jérôme Dahan & Laurent Boutonnat
  • Sound: Jean-Claude Déquéant
  • Mixed by Jean-Claude Déquéant
    • Except "Tristana": Thierry Rogen
  • Assistant: Philippe Laffont, Laurent Lazahie
  • Synthesizers and acoustic keyboards: Laurent Boutonnat
  • Guitars: Slim Pezin
  • Saxophone: Alain Matot
  • Drums: Gilles Chamard
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  • Background vocals: Carole Frédéricks, Estella Samantha Radji, Anne-Marie Constant, Yvonne Jones, Les Moines Fous du Tibet
  • Mastering and engraving: André Perriat
  • Editions: Bertrand Le Page, Polygram Music
    • Except: "Maman a tort": Bertrand Le Page Cesanie; "Greta": Bertrand Le Page, Movie Box Music
  • Photo on the first side and in the booklet: Laurent Boutonnat, Christophe Mourthe
  • Photo on the back: Éric Caro
  • Management: Bertrand Le Page
  • Recorded at "Le Matin calme" studio
  • Mixed at studio of the Palais des Congrès
  • Produced by Laurent Boutonnat
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Charts

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Weekly charts

Chart (1989)Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP)[14]39
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Year-end charts

Chart (1989)Position
French Albums (SNEP)[17]98
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Releases

Date Label Country Format Catalog
April 1986PolydorFranceCD831732-2
LP829127-1
Cassette831732-4
PolydorCanadaLPTFX8720
Cassette
PolydorGermanyLP829127-2
April 1987PolydorFranceCD831732-2
LP831732-1
Cassette831732-4
1995PolygramFranceCD831732-2
1998Polygram FranceFranceCD831732-2
2005PolydorFranceDigital
2006UniversalFranceCD - Digipack982826-3
2013UniversalFranceLP - Picture Disc (limited edition 2000 copy)374725-7

Formats

  • 12" (first version)1
  • 12" (second version)
  • CD (first edition)1
  • CD (second edition)
  • Cassette (first edition)1
  • Cassette (second edition)
  • CD - Digipack (released in 2005)

1 9 songs, without "Tristana" and the two remixes

References

1. ^L'Intégrale Mylene Farmer, Erwan Chuberre, 2007, City Ed., p. 71-72 ({{ISBN|978-2-35288-108-7}})
2. ^Le Dictionnaire des Chansons de Mylène Farmer, Benoît Cachin, 2006, Tournon Ed., p. 67-68
3. ^[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r207852|pure_url=yes}} AllMusic review]
4. ^Gaipied, 1 August 1986 Devant-soi.com{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (Retrieved 25 March 2008)
5. ^Podium, 1986, "Mylène Farmer - Bonjour l'humour noir", Robert De Laroche Devant-soi.com{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (Retrieved 25 March 2008)
6. ^La Provence, 1 August 1986 Devant-soi.com{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (Retrieved 25 March 2008)
7. ^Les Gran, 1987, "Mylène Farmer, un je-ne-sais-quoi en plus" Devant-soi.com{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (Retrieved 25 March 2008)
8. ^Charente, 14 October 1986, "Embrasons-nous", Jean-Louis Mathieu Devant-soi.com{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (Retrieved 25 March 2008)
9. ^Télé Poche, 2 June 1986 Devant-soi.com{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (Retrieved 25 March 2008)
10. ^Le Républicain, 14 September 1986, "Une chanteuse "libertine"", Christine Hiquet Devant-soi.com{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (Retrieved 25 March 2008)
11. ^7 à Paris, 23 April 1986, "Passionnément" Devant-soi.com{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (Retrieved 25 March 2008)
12. ^La Dépêche, 29 June 1986, "Libertine, la petite Mylène qui monte..." Devant-soi.com{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (Retrieved 25 March 2008)
13. ^Le Télégramme, 16 April 1986 Devant-soi.com{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (Retrieved 25 March 2008)
14. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.infodisc.fr/Album_ChartRuns.php|title=Les "Charts Runs" de chaque Album Classé|publisher=InfoDisc|language=French|accessdate=15 June 2016}}
15. ^{{cite web|url=http://infodisc.fr/Ventes_Albums_Tout_Temps.php?debut=950|title=Les Meilleures Ventes de CD / Albums "Tout Temps"|publisher=InfoDisc|accessdate=5 February 2018|language=French}}
16. ^Le Dictionnaire des Chansons de Mylène Farmer, Benoît Cachin, 2006, Tournon Ed., p. 45,68,74,75,113,114,263-266
17. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.infodisc.fr/B-CD_1989.php|title=Les Albums (CD) de 1989 par InfoDisc|language=French|publisher=InfoDisc|accessdate=15 June 2016|dead-url=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023045245/http://www.infodisc.fr/B-CD_1989.php|archivedate=23 October 2014}}
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