Mylène Farmer en concert

In 1989, five years had passed since the first hit of Farmer ("Maman a tort" in 1984), and other successful songs had crowned the singer's career. However, she always sang in play-backLe Soir, October 12, 1989, "A quoi sers Mylène Farmer ?" [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/Le_soir_121089_1.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 31, 2008) when she was invited on television (she only performed live - with difficulty - "Tristana" on La Nouvelle Affiche, on April 1, 1987). As a result, some people believed that Farmer was not a real singer. Thus, to prove her talent to her critics, Farmer scheduled a series of concerts for May 1989 in Saint-Étienne and at the Palais des Sports (Paris)L'Union, May 17, 1989, "Mylène Farmer enfin sur scène "sans contrefaçon"" [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/L'UNION_170589a.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008) for a total of nine shows."La Tournée 1989" {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20080224091824/http://www.mylenefarmeriscalled.net/tournee89.html Mylenefarmeriscalled.net]}} (Retrieved March 4, 2008) According to Sophie Tellier, one of the dancers, Farmer thought at the beginning that she would never be able to go on stage, and then she saw this tour as an "incredible challenge".Mylène Farmer, le culte - L'envers du décor, Sophie Khairallah, 2007, Why Not Ed., p. 45 Farmer admitted that she knew before her tour that she would be the subject of criticisms, and is why she got ready physically and artistically with a great perfectionism.L'Eclair, October 18, 1989, "Mylène Farmer en concert le 28 octobre" [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/L'eclair_181089.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008) She chose the Palais des Sports, because she explained that she "hated the intimate places" that "prevented her from finding pleasure"L'Humanité Dimanche, March 17, 1989, "Mylène Farmer", Victor Hache [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/L'humanite_170389.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008) and that she needed big spaces.La Marseillaise, April 1, 1989, "L'androgyne Mylène Farmer", Victor Hache [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/La_marseillaise_010489.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008) In October, she revealed that she will perform 16 songs on stage.L'Est Républicain, October 10, 1989, "Mylène Farmer, ainsi soit-elle !", Jean-Paul Germonville [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/L'est_republicain_301089b.jpg Devant-soi.com]{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (Retrieved March 30, 2008)

Every effort was made by Farmer and Boutonnat so that this concert would be huge, whether it is at the level of the stage set, the music, special effects, choreographies... As these concerts were "a real triumph"France Dimanche, May 29, 1989, "Mylène Farmer - 2 singes partagent sa vie" [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/France_dimanche_290589.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 19, 2008) (all available tickets were sold), a tour was scheduled adding 44 shows mainly across France, but also Switzerland and Belgium. Because of the smallness of some concert halls and the enormous size of the stage set, several shows were forced to be cancelled. Other shows were postponed (for example, the concerts in Valence and Sanary were postponed on October 16 for technical reasons).Var Matin, September 26, 1989, "Mylène Farmer : Gala reporté" [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/Var_matin_260989_2.JPG Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008)Var Matin, September 26, 1989, "Sanary: le concert de Mylène Farmer reporté au 16 octobre" [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/Var_matin_260989_1.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008) All the concert halls were full every evening. Farmer was also the first French female singer to sing in the great hall of the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy.Le Dictionnaire des Chansons de Mylène Farmer, Benoît Cachin, 2006, Tournon Ed., p. 208-210

Before going on stage, Farmer had an intensive athletic training including running (5 km per dayIAO, No. 7, February–April 2006), physical and breathing exercises, and was on a diet (she had even stopped smoking). She also took singing lessons.Télé Magazine, March 14, 1989, "Mylène Farmer, innocente et perverse" [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/Tele_magazine_140389.JPG Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008) In an interview, she said about the concert : "I really eagerly awaited the moment to try this experiment. Today, I want to go there. I feel I'm able to do it. A second round is beginning. (...) I don't want an intimate concert hall. I need wide open spaces, a breath.""Mylène Farmer demain mercredi, au Parc-Expo", October 24, 1989 [http://www.mfarmer.org/images/jpg/ksp007.jpg Newspaper article] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060510035150/http://www.mfarmer.org/images/jpg/ksp007.jpg |date=2006-05-10 }} (Retrieved January 29, 2008) She confessed that she was anxious at the idea of singing on stage and that she didn't manage to sleep because of that."Concert - Mylène, la gentleman Farmer", Sophie Grassin, December 1989 [http://www.mfarmer.org/images/jpg/ksp010.jpg Newspaper article] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060510033538/http://www.mfarmer.org/images/jpg/ksp010.jpg |date=2006-05-10 }} (Retrieved January 29, 2008) However, she considered this show as "an immense pleasure".Elle, February 6, 1989, "L'Oeil sur eux", Yane Lèbre [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/ELLE_060289.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 19, 2008)

Thierry Rogen, who has been involved in the elaboration of the show, said in an interview that this concert was "one of [the] most beautiful professional experiences, but at the same time one of [the] worst". According to him, preparations for the concert were very difficult, because Farmer and Boutonnat had a high level of professionalism and they wanted to produce a great spectacle. He explained: "We [Farmer's team] were scared until the end to not be up to the task. (...) We were the first to put synths and movies on stage, with a technology that was not so sophisticated as it is today (...). Mylène's discs were so sophisticated in the production that we could not go on stage and just put a drummer, a bass player and a guitarist. It needed that the audience find again on stage the color of albums which contained multiple sequences and programming. Therefore, in addition to the vocalists and Mylène on stage, there were also some backings, which included footage of voices. Perhaps it is this that has led criticism, because some people said that the sound was too great to emerge only from the stage." He confirmed then that Farmer had never sung in playback during this tour.Instant-Mag, No. 7, 2001, p. 13-14

The basis idea of the stage set was "the passage of time". Boutonnat and Farmer wanted to create "a little gothic atmosphere, mixing mysterious, deep and old things", connected to the psychoanalysis. All should be "both thoughtless and strong".Mylène Farmer, le culte - L'envers du décor, Sophie Khairallah, 2007, Why Not Ed., p. 46 Finally, a cemetery was chosen by the singer to frame her show and "her arrival on the stage resembled that of a ghost coming out of a tomb".Maginco, "To be or not to be - Mylène Farmer, la friponne au sourire d'ange", Joëlle Lehrer, 1989 [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/MAGINCO_89.JPG Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved January 29, 2008) Indeed, the atmosphere of these concerts was rather sad and cold. White and black were the dominant colors of the show.La Voix du Nord, November 1989, "Mylène Farmer à Liévin : "Peur de grandir"", J.Hannebicque [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/La_voix_du_nord_281189b.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008) The transport and the assembly of the stage necessitated enormous technical means.L'Alsace, December 6, 1989, "Mise en place du concert Mylène Farmer - Du sport au Palais", Béatrice Griesinger [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/L'alsace_061289.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008) Spectators were not allowed to photograph the singer or the stage, because an agency was specially in charge of this work.La Voix du Nord, November 27, 1989, "Mylène Farmer en concert" [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/La_voix_du_nord_271189.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008)

After the first shows, Farmer said that through these concerts, she was able for the first time in her life to have confidence in herself.France Soir, December 7, 1989, "La nouvelle Mylène Farmer : "J'ai enfin confiance en moi"", Monique Prévot [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/France_soir_071289_2.jpg Devant-soi.com]{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (Retrieved March 19, 2008)

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; The lack of talent

About the concert in Lausanne, a critical article published in Le Matin, with headline "A dish for nothing - (...) When the futile attached to the unnecessary and unpleasant", said: "There was in this concert no emotion". It described the musical performance as an "indescribable resonant cacophony" and considered that the choreographies were "a nullity having equalled only by the stupidity".Le Matin, "Mylène Farmer à Beaulieu : Un plat pour rien - "J'irai cracher sur vos tombes" ou quand le futile joint l'inutile au désagréable", Jean Eligass, October 14, 1989 [http://www.mfarmer.org/images/jpg/ksp014.jpg Newspaper article] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060510035023/http://www.mfarmer.org/images/jpg/ksp014.jpg |date=2006-05-10 }} (Retrieved March 5, 2008) Highly critical, Le Parisien held that "this show mixes all the clichés from across the Atlantic, spiced with a local pseudo-culture that confuses 'spectacular' and 'ocular spectrum'". The article stated : "It is well done, without a soul, but without vulgarity. Icy, but colossal". It qualified Farmer's performance with words such as "poor swaying hips", "streak of voice" and "neurotic look". It concluded by saying that this show "does not bring pleasure, nor happiness" nor "talent" and it is a "swindle".Le Parisien, May 25, 1989, "Mylène Farmer (le Toc 50)", Alain Morel [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/Le_parisien_250589.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 5, 2008)

; The lack of emotion and a sad ambiance

Several press articles criticized the show for a lack of emotion or spontaneity. Télé Moustique concluded that, in spite of a "redoubtable professionalism", the production is "rigorous", "without any commitment, without endangering which makes shiver".Télé Moustique, November 6, 1989, "Mylène Farmer, jeux d'artifices", Rudy Leonet [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/Tele_moustique_061189.JPG Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008) Very critical, an article published in L'Humanité considered the concert as "impeccable", but the lack of spontaneity in the show leads the author to conclude that "Farmer takes the mickey out of her public".L'Humanité, May 26, 1989, "Panache hystérique", Karim Demigneux [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/L'humanite_260589.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008) An Alsatian newspaper described the concert as "prefabricated"Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace, December 7, 1989, "Mylène Farmer : à bout de souffle", Daniel Carrot [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/Dernieres_nouvelles_d'alsace_071289.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 19, 2008) (some people who attended the show criticized this analysis).Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace, December 24, 1989, "Fantastique Mylène..." [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/Dernieres_nouvelles_d'alsace_241289.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 19, 2008) La Nouvelle République du Centre described the concert in Poitiers as being "satanic, grand, perverse, (...) sulphurous, fascinating, on the verge of the uneasiness".La Nouvelle République du Centre, October 28, 1989, "La grand-messe noire de Mylène", Gédé [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/La_nouvelle_republique_du_centre_281089.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008)

; The lack of dialogue with the audience

According to a press article, what "has failed the most to this performance is generosity". Indeed, except a 'good evening' and a 'thank you', Farmer didn't speak to her audience and according to this article it is possible to "wonder where the love comes from the public for a too cold" singer. In the same way, while Le Dauphiné libéré admitted that the show was "perfect", it criticized the "contact with the audience [which] was disappointing".Le Dauphiné libéré, October 16, 1989, "Mylène, ingénue libertine", Nicolas Campestre [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/le_dauphine_libere_161089.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008)

; The too loud sound system

Many critics blamed the show for its too loud music. For example, an article underlined "the profusion of special effects, a grandiloquent stage setting", but also "a high-powered and often rough sound system", concluding : "Everything for the eye, nothing for the ears"."Graine de Lucifer", Jean-Luc Wachthausen [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/Inconnu_1.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008) Another article declared that Farmer had taken care of the visual aspect of her show, with original choreographies, but that what she had sung was not very audible."Mylène Farmer, l'intouchable libertine", Georges Foveau [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/Inconnu_2.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008) L'Echo du Centre recognized that "choreographies were remarkable and perfectly adjusted", but expressed a regret about the sound system.L'Echo du Centre, October 10, 1989, "Mylène Farmer : ça déménage", David Ferrer [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/L'echo_du_centre_101089.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008) La Dépêche du Midi asserted that, "in spite of a so little acoustic and too synthetic music", Farmer "pulled through with the honors".La Dépêche du Midi, October 2, 1989, "Mylène Farmer relève le gant", Bernard Peyre [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/La_depeche_du_midi_021089.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008) La Libre Belgique considered that the "intrusive" sound system which "prevents from understanding texts", is perhaps "the main criticism" against this show, adding that Farmer "has a voice, some charm and the talent", but that the concert "misses improvisation and dialogue".La Libre Belgique, October 10, 1989, "Mylène Farmer, sans émotion, mais sans contrefaçon", Isabelle Franck [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/lb_23-10-89.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008) In the same way, Le Provençal said :"The sound saturated by instruments leaves only a tiny space to the small vocal cords" of Farmer.Le Provençal, November 17, 1989, "Entre le sabbat et le train fantôme", Jean-Michel Gardanne [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/Le_provencal_171189.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 31, 2008) Figaroscope said that "Farmer disappointed by her repeated absences [on stage] and a sound system (...) grinding her fragile organ".Figaroscope, December 6, 1989, "Mylène voit grand !", P.G. [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/Figaroscope_061289.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 19, 2008) As for Le Courrier picard, it described as "errors of course" the "blaring sound system" and the "blinding lights" and predicted that Farmer would not perform other tours after that one.Le Courrier picard, December 4, 1989, "Mylène Farmer, une star d'opérette", Jacques Goffinon [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/Le_courrier_picard_041289.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008)

; The talent of Farmer

Conversely, certain media praised the talent of the singer. About one of the first shows at the Palais des Sports, France Soir said: "Her show, rhythmic and very calibrated in the fantasized register that she likes, is that of a real professional", with a "fine gesture".France Soir, May 23, 1989, "Mylène farmer, une vraie professionnelle", Monique Prévot [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/France_soir_230589.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 20, 2008) Var Matin stated : Farmer's work "almost reaches the perfection" and "combines grace to quality".Var Matin, September 24, 1989, "Mylène Farmer, le mardi 26 septembre à l'Esplanade de la mer, Sanary, 20h30 [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/Var_matin_240989.JPG Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008) About the performance in Lausanne, a Swiss newspaper said that the show was "beautiful" and Farmer made a "real professional work"."Mylène Farmer à Beaulieu - Spectacle total", A.D. [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/suisse_141089.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008) Le Dauphiné said that Farmer "has the necessary scale to compete with the sense of the show which the Americans have".Le Dauphiné, 1989, "Mylène à l'Américaine",Jean-Paul Friz [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/Le_dauphine_16194.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008) Lyon Figaro considered that the show in Lyon "splendidly demonstrated the supremacy of the singer on the French market".Lyon Figaro, October 13, 1989, "Tony-Garnier à l'heure du rock", Pascaline Dussurget [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/Lyon_figaro_131089.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 31, 2008) According to L'Est Républicain, after her concerts of May in Paris, Farmer proved that "she was intended for the stage" and that her performances are able to "silence her last critics".L'Est Républicain, May 28, 1989, "Royale Mylène Farmer", Jean-Paul Germonville [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/L'est_republicain_280589.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008) After the performance in Fréjus, Var Matin said that, in a "mystic atmosphere", Farmer "gave all the measure of her talent".Var Matin, September 24, 1989, "Mylène Farmer, féline à Fréjus", Ch. C [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/Var_matin_240989_1.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008)

; The greatness of the show

Podium described this show as "a memorable concert", with its "naughty choreography", "exquisite staging" and "luxurious costumes". The article stated : "Mylène Farmer on stage, it is a real videoclip in three dimensions, the fury and emotion at the power ten (...), a festival of strong images"."Concours Mylène Farmer - Androgyne et libertine", Podium [http://www.mfarmer.org/images/jpg/ksp008.jpg Newspaper article] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060510034908/http://www.mfarmer.org/images/jpg/ksp008.jpg |date=2006-05-10 }} (Retrieved March 5, 2008 According to a Swiss newspaper, "the audience was not disappointed. (...) No place is conceded to improvisation, the songs are refined in the extreme".24 Heures, September 13, 1989, "Mylène Farmer en concert à Lausanne - Sans contrefaçon, elle est un glaçon", L.A. [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/24heures_(suisse)_130989_1.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 18, 2008) France Soir declared that the concert in Saint-Étienne was "fascinating" and "magical".France Soir, May 18, 1989, "Mylène Farmer : autopsie d'un succès", Richard Gianorio [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/France_soir_180589_1.jpg Devant-soi.com]{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (Retrieved March 20, 2008) Sud Ouest stated that the show is "well conceived", "every song is highlighted by an original stage setting and choreography", with "beautiful costumes and perfect lighting effects".Sud Ouest, October 30, 1989, "Ainsi soit Mylène" [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/Sud_ouest_301089.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008) It also qualified the show as a "big spectacle", in which "the choreography looks like ballets".Sud Ouest, October 25, 1989, "Le romantisme de Mylène", Willy Dallay [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/Sud_ouest_251089.JPG Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008) According to L'Alsace and L'Express, "the show kept its promises"L'Alsace, December 7, 1989, "Mylène Farmer au Palais des Sports : Ainsi soit-elle...", Dominique Bannwarth [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/L'alsace_071289.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008) and was a "total triumph".L'Express, May 19, 1989 [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/L'express_190589.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008) La Montagne stated : "The surprise came from the real visual show, magnificently settled. (...) The work on the lightings and the stage setting is the sign of the very great class".La Montagne, October 13, 1989, "Mylène Farmer : Pourvu qu'elle soit rousse" [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/La_montagne_131089.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008) Le Méridional qualified this concert as "bewitching".Le Méridional, November 17, 1989, "Envoûtante Mylène", Patrick Coulomb [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/Le_meridional_171189.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 31, 2008)

For only the concerts at Paris-Bercy (two shows), 35,000 tickets were sold in a very short timeFigaroscope, May 17, 1989, "Mylène affiche complet - Libertine au Palais", Pierre Grenard [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/Figaroscope_13909_170589.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 19, 2008) (five weeks).L'Espoir, April 28, 1989, "Mylène Farmer en concert" [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/L'espoir_28041989.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008) 40,000 people attended her single concert in Brussels, 4,000 in Grenoble,Grenoble mensuel, September 1989, "Doucement libertine" [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/Grenoble_mensuel_0989.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008) 5,000 in Fréjus,Nice Matin, September 25, 1989, "Mylène Farmer : 5 000 fans !", Christophe Caetti [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/Nice_matin_250989b.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 31, 2008) 14,000 in Lyon,Lyon Matin, October 11, 1989, "Le Gentleman de Farmer", J.B. [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/Lyon_matin_111089.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 31, 2008) 7,500 in Lausanne, 2,500 in Rennes,Ouest France, October 19, 1989, "Premier examen réussi pour la nouvelle acoustique", Yvon Lechevestrier [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/Ouest_france_191089.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 31, 2008) 6,000 in Lievin,La Voix du Nord, November 28, 1989, "Mylène Farmer à Liévin : "Sans logique", elle ne veut "plus grandir"", V.B. [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/La_voix_du_nord_281189a.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008) 6,000 in Nantes,Ouest France, December 4, 1989, "Côté pile ou côté face ?" [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/Ouest_france_041289_1.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 31, 2008) 3,500 in Mulhouse, 2,500 in Strasbourg. According to Farmer, approximately 7,000 people attended each of her shows.Le Républicain Lorrain, November 19, 1989, "Mylène Farmer, le goût de la provocation", Daniel Fallet [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/Le_republicain_lorrain_191189.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 31, 2008)

This tour was one of the more imposing in France at that time: indeed, it cost over 40 million francs and more than 300,000 people were at this tour. For this tour, there were eight dancers, seven musicians, three singers, 50 technicians, five trucks and 38 tons of equipment.Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace, November 25, 1989, "Le 5 septembre au Palais des Sports - Mylène Farmer" [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/Dernieres_nouvelles_d'alsace_251189.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 19, 2008)La Liberté de l'Est, September 27, 1989, "Jeanne Mas et Mylène Farmer bientôt à Epinal" [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/La_liberte_de_l'est_270989.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008)La Montagne, September 23, 1989, "Mylène Farmer" [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/La_montagne_230989.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 30, 2008)

Through her successful concerts at Bercy, Farmer "demonstrated that she had become one of the largest [stars]".France Soir, December 8, 1989, "Mylène Farmer a gagné à Bercy", Monique Prévot [http://www.devant-soi.com/Monde-de-Myl%E8ne/presse/articles-presse/1989/France_soir_081289.jpg Devant-soi.com] (Retrieved March 19, 2008)

There were a total of 52 shows, from May 11 to December 8, 1989, in three countries (France, Belgium, Switzerland):1989 Tour [http://www.mylene.net/mylene/concerts_89.php Mylene.net] (Retrieved January 28, 2008)

• Julien Wagner, Jean-François Kowalski, Marianne Rosenstiehl, Claude Gassian, [https://www.amazon.fr/dp/291595707X Mylène Farmer : Belle de scène] (book on Farmer's tours), K&B Ed, 27 April 2007 ({{ISBN|291595707X}})

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