Histoires de Thé

It is the third best-of by Mylène Farmer, after les mots (published in 2001) and 2001-2011 (published in 2011). As with these two records, Histoires de is dressed in a particularly sophisticated visual, due to Jean-Baptiste Mondino, who had already signed the cover of disobedience in 2018. The assured posture of Mylène Farmer gives way here to a mysterious figure, a dark silhouette where only her look and her Albator haircut appear in the open. This compilation is divided into three separate parts, which respect a certain chronology. Thus, the first CD consists of live pieces from various and varied concerts, but which correspond more or less to the first part of Mylène's career (Libertine, without counterfeiting, disenchanted…). The other two CDs are a collection of his latest albums. It is funny to note that the more we advance in the tracklist, the less his partner Laurent Boutonnat is present. In this respect, one of the strengths of this best - of is to depict the evolution of a mythical duo that, over time, has been able to stay close, while freeing themselves from each other exponentially.

Hailing from Saint-Georges, Quebec, David Jacques holds a doctor’s degree in early music performance from the Université de Montréal.

Classical guitarist David Jacques has assembled a private collection of rare guitars made by the finest luthiers of the past 400 years. With his new album 14 Guitar Stories, Jacques becomes the first guitarist to play all 14 instruments on the same recording. Each guitar is featured in repertoire that is appropriate to the instrument’s era, and each has a story to tell.

Hailing from Saint-Georges, Quebec, David Jacques holds a doctor’s degree in early music performance from the Université de Montréal. He began his classical guitar studies at the Cégep de Sainte-Foy and continued his training at Université Laval and the Conservatoire de musique de Québec. He has recorded more than 50 CDs and garned numerous Félix Awards (ADISQ), Junos and Opus Prizes. His albums Pièces de guitarre de Mr Rémy Médard, Tango Boréal and Pampa Blues won the Conseil québécois de la musique’s 2008, 2012 and 2014 Opus Prize for Album of the Year.

Classical guitarist David Jacques has assembled a private collection of rare guitars made by the finest luthiers of the past 400 years. With his new album 14 Guitar Stories, Jacques becomes the first guitarist to play all 14 instruments on the same recording. Each guitar is featured in repertoire that is appropriate to the instrument’s era, and each has a story to tell.