This November morning, the road leading to Normandy is covered with fog.
Towards Giverny, on the right, gates open in silence.
Below, the security chief spotted our headlights.
Behind a hedge of trees appears a long building without inscription.
No photos are allowed.
The place is kept as secret as possible to avoid groupies.
The memory of the fan of Mylène Farmer who entered the Parisian headquarters of Universal Music with a gun in his hand remains in our memories.
However, it is precisely here that the archives of the largest record company in France are hidden, that is to say marvelous treasures of French song from 1950 to today.
Limited visits
A fluorescent waistcoat on your back, we weave our way through a maze through the semi-darkness.
At the back, a door opens.
The light shines, a hum of air conditioning breaks the silence.
Behind a Calogero poster, linear kilometers of tapes that come from recording studios rest on shelves.
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