Les Clips Vol. II is a VHS recorded by the French singer Mylène Farmer, containing all the singer's videoclips from 1988 to 1989.L'Intégrale Mylene Farmer, Erwan Chuberre, 2007, City Ed., p. 327 () It was released in December 1988 in France.
This VHS contains all the three first videos of the singles from the album Ainsi soit je...Mylène Farmer - La part d'ombre, Caroline Bee, Antoine Bioy & Benjamin Thiry, 2005, Archipel Ed., p. 372Télé Vidéo, 2 January 1989, "Les clips de Mylène Farmer" Devant-soi.com (Retrieved 30 March 2008) For the first time, a special report had been created concerning the shooting of a music video.Télé Magazine, 30 January 1989, "Mylène Farmer : Les Clips, Vol. II" Devant-soi.com (Retrieved 30 March 2008) It is also the first but not the last time that François Hanss participating in the filming of a documentary in connection with Mylène Farmer.Mylène Farmer's videography (Retrieved 21 January 2008)
This VHS content is also included on the DVD Music Videos I.
Critical reception According to Compact, this DVD offers "superb disturbing stories, beautiful images";Compact, 1/1989, Sylvie-Anne Balizet Devant-soi.com (Retrieved 19 March 2008) as for the documentary on the filming of "Pourvu qu'elles soient douces", it was described as being "subtly perverse".DISC, 7/1989,"Mylène Farmer - Les Clips, Vol. II" Devant-soi.com (Retrieved 19 March 2008) Folk and Rock praised this VHS describing these videos as "blockbusters surpassing one million franc", and underlining the "exceptional score" in terms of sales.Rock and Folk, January 1990 Devant-soi.com (Retrieved 22 March 2008) The French newspaper Le Provençal also gave a positive analysis of the contents of this VHS.Le Provençal, 13 December 1988, "Une tête à claps - Mylène Farmer sort ses clips en vidéo", Christine Georget Devant-soi.com (Retrieved 27 March 2008) Intimité said this cassette offers "one hour of delight".Intimité, 20 April 1989, Vidéo : l'ange roux" Devant-soi.com (Retrieved March 30, 2008) The videos of this cassette have an "exceptional quality", according to L'Avenir.L'Avenir, March 4, 1989, "Brel, Barbara et... Mylène Farmer" Devant-soi.com (Retrieved 30 March 2008)
On 7 and 8 August 1989, during the first edition of the Nights of the musical audiovisual, the VHS was awarded best French compilation of music videos.Video 7, October 1989, "Music and night" Devant-soi.com (Retrieved 30 March 2008)
Formats This video is available only on VHS.
Track listings No Video From Album Year Length1"Sans contrefaçon"Ainsi soit je...19878:432"Ainsi soit-je..."Ainsi soit je...19885:233"Pourvu qu'elles soient douces"Ainsi soit je...198917:52
+ Backstage of the video "Pourvu qu'elles soient douces" (23:17)
Credits and personnel All these videos were directed by Laurent Boutonnat and produced by Toutankhamon. The backstage were filmed by François Hanss.
Certifications and sales CountryCertificationSales/shipmentsFrance2× PlatinumPhoto of the certification Innamoramento.free.fr (Retrieved 5 March 2008)50,000+
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