MYLÈNE FARMER TIMELESS 2013 LE FILM [2013 / 2014] [Deluxe Limited Edition Double Collector's DigiPack Set] [2 Blu-ray] [French Release] ‘MYLÈNE FARMER TIMELESS 2013 LE FILM’ is the most awesome ambitious concert tour so far for Mylène Farmer!
Relive all the intensity of this ‘MYLÈNE FARMER TIMELESS 2013 LE FILM’ concert tour, especially with this Deluxe Limited Edition Double Blu-ray Disc set, that was shot in CinemaScope. Beautiful designed rigid box set that contains 2 Blu-Ray discs and an awesome designed booklet, giving you amazing images of the concert. The Tour began on 7th September, 2013 and ended on 3rd December, 2013. The Timeless Concert played 39 shows in 5 countries. Over 535,000 spectators saw Myléne Farmer live on this tour and was the most popular French artist that broke all records. The places where the Timeless 2013 Concert visited were Paris, Lyon, Montpellier, Nantes, Strasbourg, Geneva, Minsk, Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Brussels, Douai, Toulouse, Clermont-Ferrand and Nice. The Timeless 2013 Concert was praised highly by a unanimous press, so here now for your delectations, is the entire concert shown on this awesome Blu-ray disc. More than 30 HD cameras filmed all of the stunning result ever achieved so far, for an outstanding professional French artist Live!
Artist: Mylène Farmer
Director: François Hanss
Design and Art Direction: Mylène Farmer and Laurent Boutonnat
Choreography: Christopher Danchaud and Mylène Farmer
Producer: Thierry Suc
Design of Décor: Mark Fisher and Ric Lipson
Design of Lighting: Dimitri Vassiliu
Sound: Stéphane Plisson
Musical Direction: Yvan Cassar
Création costumes: Jean-Paul Gaultier
Image Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1 (CinemaScope)
Audio: French/English: 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
French/English: 2.0 LPCM Stereo Audio
Subtitles: None
Running Time: 247 minutes
Region: Region B/2
Number of discs: 2
Studio: Universal Music Group / Polydor / Stuffed Monkey
Andrew's Blu-ray Review: ‘MYLÈNE FARMER TIMELESS 2013 LE FILM’ was the most awesome ambitious concert tour so far for Mylène Farmer, that went through several countries, including Paris, Lyon, Montpellier, Nantes, Strasbourg, Geneva, Minsk, Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Brussels, Douai, Toulouse, Clermont-Ferrand and Nice, but sadly not us in the United Kingdom and the public who saw this concert has always responded positively and helped greatly to the success of the most awesome French artist around. A tour with a budget of 30million, which brought together a total of nearly 535,000 spectators! This is again is another stunning directed film by the talented director François Hanns, who since the beginning of Mylène Farmer's massive awesome last 3 concerts, has shown off the potential of this brilliant French artist, plus another awesome contribution was by Laurent Boutonnat, who is Mylène Farmer's mentor, who always wants to show off the best that this French artist can perform and especially who has produced all of her amazing songs and music videos, that make other singing artists look totally amateurish?
Visually, the ‘MYLÈNE FARMER TIMELESS 2013 LE FILM’ concert is totally stunning. But before the awesome concert can proceed, the room is plunged into total darkness; but before the immense curtain opens, you see no musicians or microphones, just a vast special effects curtain on which is displayed a starry constellation, which eventually forms the face of Mylène Farmer, that could be heard on her “Timeless 2013” Compact Disc Album and especially with the Special Edition Box Set that I have and it is a totally beautiful presentation.
At the start of the ‘MYLÈNE FARMER TIMELESS 2013 LE FILM’ concert, you get this amazing awesome pounding rhythm starts to pulsate, and then on this awesome video screen the video image takes us on a journey to the centre of an unknown planet. Light gradually gives way to an amazing tunnel [computer generated] effect, like we are travelling to the centre of Mylène Farmer's spaceship, that again is endless and makes the crowd scream for more in anticipation of seeing Mylène Farmer in person. Then after a long lengthy build up and especially building up the tension for the crowd, then finally as the screen pulls back a massive iris opens up revealing the singer Mylène Farmer and the crowd roar with total raptures excitement, especially to finally see Mylène Farmer appear in front of the audience and of course the crowd goes wild with jubilant excitement.
Dressed in a stunning outfit designed by Jean-Paul Gautier, Mylène Farmer is smiling and elegant. Conducted by Yvan Cassar, the group has two guitarists, two singers, a drummer, a bassist and a keyboard player. As in the past, the singer Mylène Farmer after the initial introduction while singing starts to do a brilliant dance routine, graciously assisted by six hunky muscular sexy male dancers, often wearing a simple loincloth and other out of this world unique outfits throughout the concert, which again was designed by Jean-Paul Gautier. Also a special dedication should go to Jean-Paul Gautier, who created six perfect outfits and more outrageous costumes that you always get with any Mylène Farmer concerts. In the end, Mylène Farmer cannot hold back her tears of happiness and joy. It only proves one thing: Mylène Farmer is indeed timeless, more than ever and is always made to last for ever and ever.
The sound is always outstanding and the voice of Mylène Farmer is for once not drowned out by the loudness of the audience. Second highlight of the evening, the piano and voice sequence is an opportunity for the singer to say things to the audience with a smile and tears in her eyes. Despite the experience, Mylène Farmer always appreciates the loyalty of the adoring fans which responds to everything that Mylène Farmer presents in her outstanding and totally unique concerts.
Sometimes you occasionally hear certain English words in Mylène Farmer's songs, but with this concert you get to hear Mylène Farmer actually sing in English and this happens when Mylène Farmer does duets with Moby [who only appears on the massive background video screen], but you get to see Mylène Farmer sing live on the stage [twice] with Gary Jules [who sang the Title song for the film ‘Donnie Darko’] and of course the crowd goes wild with appreciation.
Filmed in the stunning CinemaScope aspect ratio, with 30 high definition cameras and mixed in stunning 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio by Tony Garmer, this retransmission gathered 101,107 spectators, including 95,000 in France in over 230 cinemas with a single date of 27th March, 2014. Because this concert was filmed in the CinemaScope, you of course get black bands top and bottom of the screen.
Mylène Farmer became the first French artist to bring as many people to the cinema in a single session. The film was also released in Canada, Russia and Latvia in over 150 cinemas in total, but sadly us fans in the United Kingdom was sadly denied this total pleasure. After the Live Tour CD Album which was released last December, which so far has sold over 107,500 copies, I think the fans has waited long enough for the release of this mind blowing concert, especially on an even more awesome French Blu-ray 2 disc set and now our wait has finally been realised and it is has been well worth the wait!
Another stunning innovation is that Mylène Farmer is accompanied on stage by 2 amazing robots dancers [115 pounds] and each one makes Mylène Farmer smile and then eventually further into the concert we get to see 5 robots all told, who do an amazing ballet sequence, which is a totally awesome experience and look so life like and has the crowd roar with approval, that is why Mylène Farmer is so innovative with all her concerts. These robot machines were originally employed on a production line of the semiconductor or pharmaceutical industries. Apart from the addition of a specially designed mask by Robolounge, which were not modified for the concert, and Mylène Farmer discovered these robots during their passage through the programme “An amazing talent” on the French M6 TV channel in 2012. Again they are integrated with some choreography and are also given four minutes of amazing “ShowTime” in the show on their own.
As you might have guessed this Blu-ray Deluxe Limited Edition Double Collector's DigiPack Set is very special to me, because you might know that Mylène Farmer is a true professional artist like no other in this world. But did you know that the people who love her are the greatest Fans in this world? This is another impressive example of why her concerts are a massive success, because you will see here with this Blu-ray an outstanding piece of work and you will see why Mylène Farmer really shows her appreciation to the fans at Bercy Concert venue. Again the concert is created through multiple of high definition cameras and you will be impressed with the excellent editing. They captured so many wonderful scenes, such impressive moments; and I just love this ‘MYLÈNE FARMER TIMELESS 2013 LE FILM’ Concert. The film is crafted with love, and empowered by the never-ending passion for Mylène Farmer, who is just out of this world. And with this Blu-ray concert, you will see a never find such a relationship between an artist and his fans. Mylène Farmer would say, “C'est magique.”
Here are the totally amazing Mylène Farmer songs and dance routines you will get to view:
Prologue: Here we get a massive build up to one of the most spectacular ‘MYLÈNE FARMER TIMELESS 2013 LE FILM’ Concert. Here we see the massive loyal fans of Mylène Farmer rushing to be at the front of the stage and as close to seeing the amazing performance of Mylène Farmer on the concert stage. We also get to see how Mylène Farmer loves to build up the tension to the point where the fans are clamouring to see Mylène Farmer’s awesome spectacular concert put on is 2013.
Timeless Genesis: Here we finally get the build to the start of the ‘MYLÈNE FARMER TIMELESS 2013 LE FILM’ Concert, where we see the gigantic and massive video screen projected totally amazing computer generated images, like we are entering an alien spaceship and it is almost like viewing it in 3D, it is that brilliant. It first starts off very dark with the audiences holding up a point of white light in the air, and then the massive video screen starts producing an amazing image of Mylène Farmer, which of course the fans goes wild with excitement. Then the real spectacular computer generated images start to happen, and it is like a star has exploded with hundreds of shooting comets. The all of a sudden it is like we are experiencing what you witnessed in the film ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ where we are entering the “Star Gate.” But eventually after a massive build Mylène Farmer finally makes her appearance and greets her adoring fans.
À Force De...: At this point in the concert, we finally get to see the amazing Mylène Farmer and in the equally amazing designed costume by Jean-Paul Gautier and making Mylène Farmer looks like she was an alien from a distant galaxy and of course the audience goes wild with excitement. But what truly amazed me was the look of the spectacular stage setting that is totally out of this world and of course Mylène Farmer looks totally spectacular as she sings her first song to her adoring fans and performs the song so beautiful.
Comme J'Ai Mal [How I Hurt]: Here we get to see Mylène Farmer standing in the centre of the stage singing one of her melancholy song, like as though she is singing to each individual adoring fans in the audience and at the same time we get to view another stunning and spectacular light show.
C'est Une Belle Journée [It's A Beautiful Day]: Now we get to view something totally spectacular, and here we get to witness two amazing industrial robots doing a dance routine with Mylène Farmer and on top of all that, this would be an amazing song to dance to. But what was also totally amazing, is the build-up and at first the fans looked totally puzzled and what was about to happen, but of course when Mylène Farmer appears, the fans go wild with excitement. At times we get to view what the industrial robots are viewing especially of the audience, and we get to view it in a red glow, that is quite eerie. But eventually we finally get to view the six hunky men dancers, who are wearing a sort of white skirt and a type of woollen top, which of course were designed by Jean-Paul Gautier and the whole dance routine with Mylène Farmer and the six male dancers is totally spectacular.
Monkey Me: Once again we see Mylène Farmer alone on the stage singing one of her massive and popular French song. But this time we have three guitarists backing her, and amazingly the guitars are all illuminated, making it look totally amazing, and of course all the adoring fans start to sing the words along with Mylène Farmer that they know off by heart.
Slipping Away [Crier La Vie]: Once again we see Mylène Farmer on her own centre stage, but suddenly we are introduced to Moby via the massive gigantic video screen, where Mylène Farmer and Moby duet together and again it looks totally spectacular and must of taken a lot of hard work to get everything just right and where each singer would come into sing. What was also great is this song would be a great one to dance to, but equally impressive is the amazing video performance from Moby. The song “Slipping Away” is a song composed by American electronica musician Moby. It was released as the sixth and final single from his seventh studio album “Hotel” on the 23rd January, 2006.
Elle A Dit [She Said]: Here once again we find Mylène Farmer centre stage and singing another of her massive hit song in France. But here Mylène Farmer just stands with the microphone and again making out that the song was aimed at every individual fan in the audience and once again we get to witness another spectacular light show, and of course the adoring fans go wild.
Oui Mais... Non [Yes But... No]: Here we get to view Mylène Farmer on a stool centre stage, and surrounded by her hunky male backing dancers and treating them like sex slaves, who this time are half naked and still wearing their sort of white skirts. But behind Mylène Farmer and her male dancers is the massive video screen with massive multiply images of the male dancers performing the same dance movements like they do on the stage and must of taken ages to choreograph. Once again Mylène Farmer and her male dancers put on a totally spectacular dance routine.
Timeless Ballet: Here we get a totally spectacular and something truly amazing and unique, because this time we get to view this time five industrial robots on their own doing their own brilliant and awesome dance routine, which is like a beautiful ballet performance and with equally beautiful composed ballet music that suits the industrial robots 100%. But suddenly the music goes into a frenzy type rave music which the industrial robots follow exactly in rhythm to the beats of the music and once again we get to view a spectacular dance routine that you would not witness anywhere else in the world. But equally impressive is the spectacular light show and you will be totally amazed and mesmerized at the brilliant ballet dance routine that the industrial robots perform and then suddenly the dance routing stops abruptly. What I thought also amazing, is that it must have taken ages for long hours of rehearsals for the robot operator’s ages to perfect the performance of the industrial robots.
Mad World: Here we get to see first of all Gary Jules on his own singing in English to the famous 1982 song by the British band Tears for Fears and was written by Roland Orzabal. On top of all that Gary Jules is joined by one on the musician playing on a grand piano, but suddenly Mylène Farmer makes an appearance to do a duet with Gary Jules and we see Mylène Farmer in a beautiful red sparkly dress and the two of them duet beautiful and of course Mylène Farmer thanks Gary Jules for singing with her. By the way, Gary Jules is an American singer-songwriter, known primarily for his cover version of the Tears for Fears song “Mad World.”
Les Mots [The Words]: Here once again we get to see Gary Jules and Mylène Farmer duet together again, and the song Les Mots was a massive hit for Mylène Farmer in France. But equally impressive was the amazing and spectacular music video for this song, where Mylène Farmer appeared with Seal. But with this live performance, we get to hear Mylène Farmer sing some of the words in English with Gary Jules. But we also get to view Mylène Farmer get very emotional with this song and both Gary Jules and Mylène Farmer sings the song with great heart and equal emotions.
Je Te Dis Tout [I Tell You Everything]: With this song we get to see Mylène Farmer on her own, with another of her very slow melancholy rendition performance, and once again is accompanied by the same musician who performed on the two previous songs and again on the grand piano and together they give a beautiful emotional performance, and once again we see Mylène Farmer put all of her interpretation into the song with great panache.
Et Pourtant... [And Yet ...]: Here once again we get to see Mylène Farmer on her own, with another of her very slow melodic song with a great emotional performance, and once again is accompanied by the same musician who performed on the two previous songs and again on the grand piano. This Mylène Farmer song was another massive popular song in France and one that Mylène Farmer is so good at performing, and that is why Mylène Farmer is your ultimate and unique performer.
Desenchantée [Disenchanted]: Now we have a complete change of mood, especially with one of Mylène Farmer’s song of all time that really put Mylène Farmer on the map especially in France, and also became one of the most popular female singer of all time in France, and especially with her adoring fans. Once again we get to witness another amazing and spectacular performance with both Mylène Farmer and her male backing dancers, and we also get a complete change of costume for everyone, and it is a song that I know and suspect that everyone will want to join in and copy the performance we get to see on the stage, especially waving your arms about, and probably want to get up and copy the dance routine performed. At the same time we again we get to view the massive gigantic video screen where you get to see a giant computer generated image of a spider doing the same dance routine as Mylène Farmer and her male backing dancers perform and it is absolutely and a totally amazing and spectacular performance all round and one I really enjoyed viewing.
Bleu Noir [Black and Blue]: Here we find Mylène Farmer on a raised platform that floats over the audience while Mylène Farmer sings to the adoring fans below her and was a massive popular song in France and of course the audience goes wild, each trying to touch the platform with their outstretch arm and of course Mylène Farmer responds back to the adoring fans by smiling and waving back to them. Once again we get to witness another spectacular light show.
Diabolique Mon Ange [My Evil Angel]: Here we find Mylène Farmer back on the stage standing in the dark and suddenly we get a beam of white light partially illuminating Mylène Farmer and once again sing one of her melancholy song and then after a short space of time, the music changes to a much more upbeat performance with faster melody and then suddenly Mylène Farmer is fully illuminated and then we see Mylène Farmer get into a frenetic dance routine, and at the same time, the musicians in the background are bathed in a striking red illuminated colour.
Sans Contrefaçon [Without Forgery/Counterfeit]: Here we have another spectacular light show and out onto the stage come the six male dancers dressed in a red skirt and showing the top half of their body naked and at the same time carry are large white stick, where they get to perform an amazing choreography of a sort of martial art movement with their wood sticks. In the background is Mylène Farmer for her cue to come onto the stage to perform with her male dancers and we get to see Mylène Farmer dressed in a very striking red outfit. Then suddenly everyone on the stage performs an amazing dance routine and of course the audience goes wild in what they witness and join in with the words of the chorus with great enthusiasm.
Maman A Tort [My Mum Is Wrong]: At this point in the performance, we find Mylène Farmer centre of the stage on her own in the same red costume and sings the song “Maman A Tort” to the audience who join in with the chorus of the words that Mylène Farmer is singing and then suddenly Mylène Farmer pulls away part of her costume, which of course the audience goes wild with excitement. Once again the song “Maman A Tort” was a massive hit for Mylène Farmer on France.
Je T'Aime Mélancolie [I Love You Melancholy]: Then all of a sudden the tempo changes to a really upbeat dance song, where Mylène Farmer starts another dance routine on her own. But immediately the six male backing dancers join her on the stage, who perform an amazing dance routine. But even more amazing is what you view behind on the gigantic video screen, of even more amazing animated computer generated images of loads of moving cog wheels you would see in the back of an antique clock and at the same time we get to view another amazing choreographed dance routine by the male dancers, while Mylène Farmer slips away to change her costume and the male dancers carry on doing their amazing choreographed dance routine and of course the audience goes wild with excitement.
XXL: At this point in time, Mylène Farmer finally appears back on the stage, dressed of course in another outfit, which consists of a dark suit and is bathed in white light directly above Mylène Farmer and we get to hear of another of her upbeat songs and if you have ever seen the actual amazing music video, this song will resonate with you, as you witness Mylène Farmer is on the front of one of those massive old American Steam Locomotive that is racing across America and is set in the 1920’s and the Great Depression. But here in the concert arena Mylène Farmer really gets the audience motivated to join in with he, and especially singing the words that Mylène Farmer is singing, plus once again we get to see an absolutely stunning light show.
À L'Ombre [In the Shadow]: Here once again we get to see the six amazing male dancers standing in a row on the stage in dark suits, and bathed in semi darkness with a hint of white beams of light. Suddenly in the background Mylène Farmer appears onto the stage and starts to sing the song “À L'Ombre” and in the background on the massive gigantic video screen, we once again some very dramatic animated computer images. Then suddenly the music really steps up a beat, and while Mylène Farmer sings the song, the six male dancers once again do a fantastic choreographed dance routine behind Mylène Farmer, then at one point Mylène Farmer slips away to change her costume and the six male dancers carry on with their brilliant choreographed dance routine and as usual the audience go wild with excitement.
Inséparables [Inseparable]: Then at this point in time, Mylène Farmer appears dressed in another amazing costume, which is completely white and starts to sing another of her famous melancholy songs, but once again we view via the gigantic video screen more amazing dramatic animated computer images. But as we near the end of the song, suddenly the industrial robots appear back on the stage and do another amazing choreographed dance routine with Mylène Farmer.
Rêver [Dreaming]: As the audiences gives Mylène Farmer great enthusiasm for the song “Inséparables,” they then wait to hear another of her very popular French song entitled “Rêver” which Mylène Farmer sadly informs the audience that it is the last song of the concert and of course the audience are very sad at this announcement, but are equally entranced with the her rendition of this beautiful song “Rêver” and at the same time you can see Mylène Farmer gets very emotional singing this very melodic song, and you also get to see the audience also singing along with Mylène Farmer to the same words. But again, when we view the gigantic video screen, a massive image of Mylène Farmer singing what we see of her on the stage and also get to view another amazing light show. But suddenly, without warning, Mylène Farmer stops singing and the audience enthusiastically sing the rest of the song and Mylène Farmer holds the microphone out towards the audience to capture their very loud singing of the song. But as the chorus from the audience stops, at this point it is the end of the concert and Mylène Farmer just stands still looking at her adoring fans, who you see are very emotional and shedding a few tears and do of course not want the concert to end. Then suddenly the video curtain that at the start of the concert had the massive image of Mylène Farmer starts to close and as it gets about half way, suddenly Mylène Farmer is bathed in white smoke from above her, so that Mylène Farmer can depart off the stage, so the audience cannot see her do this, and then suddenly the video curtain finally closes and the audience erupt with a rapturous cheer, and you can again see all the crows are very emotionally sad the concert has ended, and hope that Mylène Farmer will make a final appearance, but of course this does not happen and we get to see more people departing from the concert arena.
Endlessly [Finale]: With this final chapter, it starts to show the credits and at the same time shows more of the audience departing the concert arena, but we also get to see some of the audience still hanging about to the bitter end and hugging each other, and discussing what they have just witness of the ‘MYLÈNE FARMER TIMELESS 2013 LE FILM’ concert and as the camera pans around, the audience still hanging about, wave enthusiastically at the camera, and superimposed over the departing crowd are the industrial robots doing a short dance routine, we still get to hear more amazing composed music being played for more departing crowds and also helps us to reflect on what an amazing concert we have just witnessed, and right near the very end, we get some words appear, saying, “Merci de m’avoir tant donné . . .” and is a quote from Mylène Farmer herself, thanking everyone for their support for her concert. But the best bit is right at the end, when again we see the four industrial robots turn and stare at the camera and at that point the screen fades to black and the end.
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Blu-ray Image Quality – Universal Music Group, Polydor and Stuffed Monkey presents you ‘MYLÈNE FARMER TIMELESS 2013 LE FILM’ has been brought to you in the best top quality om this Blu-ray disc and you get an awesome 1080p image, that gives you visual techniques that are out of this world, where you will observe amazing images that is characterised by highlighting a sharp colour that really blows you away, which is displayed together with a rendering of black combined with more than perfect. Without going on about the 1080p HD image, is totally perfect for the Blu-ray format and gives us a lot of surprises, I can freely write that the quality of video production is given to us in a sensation recorded ultra-realism, that is on par with Mylène Farmer's previous Blu-ray release 'Stade De France,' that will also blow you away with again awesome stunning images, that is without doubt the BEST ever I have ever seen presented on a Blu-ray disc and is the best way to show off stunning visual effects as a reference for Blu-ray images, that cannot be beaten. So all in all I loved all what I viewed and was totally awe struck that what I viewed was the icing on the cake and at the end of concert with the final song, you get a dramatic effect where Mylène Farmer disappears under a massive dry ice sensation and gives the impression of a rocket taking off, that is totally gobsmacking sensation and I should image the audience felt it was even more spectacular being there totally live! Take for example the song that opened the show, during which Mylène Farmer and the dancers are dressed in outfits designed by the prolific and out of this world designer Jean-Paul Gaultier, that suits Mylène Farmer 100% and the Blu-ray really distinguishes the texture of the material. Technical prowess is totally natural. More than anything, the quality of the stunning colour images took my breath away and is a totally amazing experience and certainly captures why Blu-ray discs always gives us the awesome stunning images we deserve and offers a deep record, especially in the sense of space and dynamics that are a resounding success. Please Note: Playback Region B/2: This will not play on most Blu-ray players sold in North America, Central America, South America, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. Learn more about Blu-ray region specifications.
Blu-ray Audio Quality – Universal Music Group, Polydor and Stuffed Monkey brings you ‘MYLÈNE FARMER TIMELESS 2013 LE FILM’ has been given an even more spectacular, with is the audio soundtrack, which is brought to you in 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and you also the 2.0 LPCM Stereo Audio experience that takes your breath away that is total perfection, especially as everything is facilitated by the fact that it is a technically managed masterpiece. With the orchestration and the voice of Mylène Farmer is so natural in a concert environment and gives you effect that you are hearing it like an actual studio recording, but live! So, all in all it is technically impressive, and as always you get total technical brilliance collaboration with Laurent Boutonnat and Mylène Farmer together, they are perfectionists. Dynamics is also totally delicious, the voices are well placed and mixing those singers and Mylène Farmer give “body” to all, and I really enjoyed the sound of the brilliant professional musicians and voices in the quiet moments, really captured in a brilliant post production, where we hear perfectly Mylène Farmer sings, whisper, breathe, live Mylène Farmer does so brilliantly and especially with sincerity. Overall, the work on the 5.1 surround sound track is a totally mind blowing event, but the 2.0 LPCM audio track seemed very simplistic in comparison. Anyway, since you have the choice between 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and the 2.0 LPCM audio track is a matter of choice, but I will always go for the 5.1 DTS-HD Surround sound, as this really shows you how a concert should be heard. This Blu-ray is a total MUST for all aficionados who want to get the best results from an awesome ultimate concert as this one! And it is an amazing technical innovation that the press had mentioned and especially in the amazing professional magazine Les Années Laser and states that, ‘MYLÈNE FARMER TIMELESS 2013 LE FILM’ is one of the few Blu-ray 1080p video proposing such a soundtrack." Simply because this format brings a real plus bonus in terms of sound quality: the acute becomes more defined, and more importantly, you lose a lot less micro-information and subtleties, which François Hanss said in a private conversation and those extra exclusive information about the technical specifications on this Blu-ray. Mylène Farmer also said, “I wanted to offer the public a real bonus, with absolutely new and very diverse of the ‘MYLÈNE FARMER TIMELESS 2013 LE FILM’ Tour and hoping they will satisfy the most demanding critic!”
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Blu-ray Special Features and Extras:
Special Feature: TIMEDRESS: Creation of the Costumes [2013] [1080p] [1.78:1] [15:15] With this featurette, Jean-Paul Gautier, who explains his concept design for the Mylène Farmer ‘MYLÈNE FARMER TIMELESS 2013 LE FILM,’ but unless you understand French, you will have to basically guess what Jean-Paul Gautier thought process on the costume designs for Mylène Farmer and the Dancers. Still at least you get up close and personal with the actual beautiful stunning costumes. French Language with No English Subtitles.
Special Feature: OH LES FILLES [2013] [1080p] [1.78:1] [10:56] With this featurette, Robotique: Philippe Stegman, who is the Director of Technique and Artistique who built the robots, and also explains how they were controlled and at least you get to see the beautiful robots up close. French Language with No English Subtitles.
Special Feature: EYE SCREEN [2013] [1080p] [1.78:1] [13:22] With this featurette, Anni Dautane, Eve Ramoz and Luc Froehlicher talk about the technical aspect of the awesome and amazing computer animation you get to see on the massive big video screen at the back of the stage. French Language with No English Subtitles.
Special Feature: TIME AFTER TIME [2013] [1080p] [1.78:1] [12:48] With this featurette, we get to view a documentary on the preparation of the massive ‘MYLÈNE FARMER TIMELESS 2013 LE FILM’ Tour, and as a bonus you get to hear the comments of the fans and especially all the massive gay fans about their feeling towards the Mylène Farmer concert they are about to see. Plus you also get to view what goes on behind the scene in preparation for the concert. French Language with No English Subtitles.
Special Feature: SHOW ME [2013] [1080p] [1.78:1] [27:38] With this featurette, we get to see a very intimate look behind-the-scene backstage with Mylène Farmer and Gary Jules. Plus all the people involved with the concert, especially all the rehearsals, as well as showing us the different locations the concert appeared mainly in Europe, but also in Russia. French Language with No English Subtitles.
Special Feature: TECH ME: Creation of the Scene and Logistics [2013] [1080p] [1.78:1] [15:00] With this featurette, we get to see all the technical [nightmare] logistics with regards to the totally awesome lighting, robots and the massive big video screen is put together by a massive team. You also get explanation from the technical crew on how everything is operated. French Language with No English Subtitles.
Special Feature: IN TIME [2013] [1080p] [1.78:1] [5:28] With this featurette, we get to see the actual white dog in an intimate personal video that is used in the publicity merchandising for the ‘MYLÈNE FARMER TIMELESS 2013 LE FILM’ Concert Tour. Plus, you also get an intimate look behind-the-scenes with certain members of the staff involved with the concert, which again is like a private video documentary. French Language with No English Subtitles.
Special Feature: GENESIS ALTERNATIVE [2013] [1080p] [1.78:1] [6:48] With this featurette, we get to see the start the awesome concert that has a fixed camera pointing at the stage. You then get to see the camera slowly zoom in and out several times before Mylène Farmer appears on stage.
Special Feature: BAND ANNOUNCE: ‘MYLÈNE FARMER TIMELESS 2013 LE FILM’ [2013] [1080p] [1.78:1] [4:23] With this featurette, we get to see a promotional video trailer, without any comment, that gives you stunning sample images throughout the concert, which is exactly the same video trailer you can get to view via the YouTube video web site.
Special Feature: FILM ANNOUNCEMENT ‘MYLÈNE FARMER TIMELESS 2013 LE FILM’ [2013] [1080p] [1.78:1] [1:03] With this featurette, we get to see Pathé Live presents another alternative image of the concert and again in the style of a promotional video like the previous YouTube video, but it is a much shorter video trailer.
Special Feature: TIC TAC [2013] [1080p] [1.78:1] [1:46] With this featurette, you get to get to view a nice Hidden Bonus.
BONUS: Special Booklet: You get the most amazing stunning designed 36 page booklet that has the most awesome stunning images of the ‘MYLÈNE FARMER TIMELESS 2013 LE FILM’ Concert. Plus, you get full details on all the Cast and Crew.
Finally, to sum up the ‘MYLÈNE FARMER TIMELESS 2013 LE FILM’Concert, all I can say is that this is again is another stunning spectacular Blu-ray disc that Universal Music Group has released and has certainly done a very professional job. The quality is totally awesome and when I first viewed this concert, I got very emotional, as that is what a Mylène Farmer concert does to me, but this 'Mylène Farmer and the ‘MYLÈNE FARMER TIMELESS 2013 LE FILM’Concert is once again a totally emotional experience, like I also had with the equally brilliant Blu-ray disc 'Stade De France' Blu-ray Concert, as the 1080p encoded images is again the BEST I have ever viewed and other people who have viewed this Blu-ray disc with me, says exactly the same and anyone who wants to show off a Blu-ray disc with the ultimate reference HD images, then this ‘MYLÈNE FARMER TIMELESS 2013 LE FILM’Concert is a must purchase and will be your ultimate Blu-ray tour-de-force, as again any visitor will have an awesome jaw dropping experience, plus and equally awesome jaw dropping 5.1 DTS-HD Surround audio mix and that is why I am so proud to have this 2 Disc Special Edition in my Blu-ray Collection and each time I have viewed any of the Mylène Farmer concerts on Blu-ray discs, it always blows me away every time, especially with an experience that is hard to describe the awesome images you view in this review, as you have to actually experience it first hand on your Widescreen Television and also your Home Cinema set-up to appreciate my reviews that I am trying to portray for you. But most importantly, I just wish they would release the other Mylène Farmer Concerts and all of her awesome Music Videos that are only available on Region 2 DVD discs, as they deserve the ultimate Blu-ray treatment and then my Mylène Farmer Collection will be complete for the time being, until another Concert is released sometime in the near future. Very Highly Recommended!
Andrew C. Miller – Your Ultimate No.1 Film Aficionado
Le Cinema Paradiso
United Kingdom
