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Boulevard

~ St. Germain
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (22 Jun 1995)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: F Communications
  • ASIN: B00000742D
  • Other Editions: Vinyl
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 62,974 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Deep In It
2. Thank U Mum (4 Everything You Did)
3. Street Scene (4 Shazz)
4. Easy To Remember
5. Sentimental Mood
6. What's New
7. Dub Experience II
8. Forget It

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Ludovic Navarre is known the world over as a master of the sophisticated gallic groove, thanks to his brilliant sophomore album on Blue Note in 2000. But Boulevard was the LP that first put him on the musical map. It's essentially a compilation of the three EPs he released during the mid-90s, and its elegant mix of African rhythms, slick jazzuality and deep house grooves presages Tourist by a good five years.

Featuring a host of musicians who add trumpet, sax, flute, piano and percussion, Boulevard begins with the seven-minute "Deep in It"--all floating jazz chords, vibes and warm synths that wrap themselves around a muffled, slick beat. "Thank U Mum" is slightly meatier, fuelled by staccato drum riddims and propelled by a gorgeously bowed bass line that snakes lazily along. This track is a whopping 12 minutes long: St Germain may be a lot of things, but he's not in a hurry.

There's more on here than just elegant deep house though. "Street Scene" rides a low hip-hop beat and conjures up the blaxploitation scenes of 70s flicks with slick jazz–funk grooves, and "Dub Experience 2" does what it says on the tin. The irresistible simplicity with which these tunes are delivered hides the complexity and sophistication of the arrangements and thus makes it entertaining on a few different levels. --Paul Sullivan

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Epic Deep House mellow vibe masterpiece!, 24 Nov 2000
This is a singularly brilliant album. I've had it now for 3 years and still get lost in its sumptuous variety. If you want quality deep house that will hold your interest and carry on revealing new facets of itself over time then this is a must. If you like commercial 1234, bang, bang, thump, thump, stuff then you might find it a little bit too subtle for your taste. The hidden bass lines and builds creep up on you with such intricacy you wonder how he gets away with it. Mr Navarre is a genius without a doubt. The more recent release "Tourist" has had quite a lot of coverage and is itself pretty damn good but "Boulevard " is a better album I reckon.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This is the meaning of life, 16 Feb 2001
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This review is from: Boulevard [VINYL] (Vinyl)
I believe this is the best jazz house record ever made or ever to be made. Even for jazz fans , this record shows a quality and taste in beautiful music.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars It's cool... and very very funky, 5 Nov 2000
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All I can really say is... GO AND BUY THIS ALBUM. Ludovic Navarre has produced something here that is quite out of the ordinary. After a long hard stressful day, come in, throw everything on the floor, and put this on to sooth your senses. Tracks such as Thank you Mum (4 Everything you did) and Street scene (4 Shazz) are sensational - the chilled groove with jazz snippets slowly bubbling their way up through are mindblowingly excellent. If that ain't good I don't know what is! You can find equally funky tunes on St Germain's newer albums 'Tourist' and 'From Detroit to St. Germain'.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Too much like hard work to list too
I like Saint Gemain a lot but this album did nothing for me and came as a big comedown compared to Tourist and Des Pres Cafe Vol.3. Read more
Published on 27 Jun 2003 by Johan De-silva

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent album
I purchsed this CD in April 2003 (even thou this CD was released in 1995). I decide to buy purchase this CD after reading all the other review giving it 5 stars. Read more
Published on 4 April 2003 by sonnylondon

5.0 out of 5 stars The best house music with serious jazz sounds
I've had it now for six years and I still think it's the best house/jazz record haver made it.Just put the cd on your stereo, close your eyes and just start feeling the power of... Read more
Published on 23 Dec 2001 by Pedro Sousa (jtsousa@netcabo.pt)

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent contemporary jazz/house crossover.
St. germain provide an excellent selection for searchers of contemporary electronic music, following the example of US3's jazz sampling practice, St. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent listening in the car!
A cool, sometimes funky mixture of soft house and open jazz. This record in excellent in-car listening. Read more
Published on 10 May 2000 by Andy Lane

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