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~ St. Germain
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (8 May 2000)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Blue Note
  • ASIN: B00004SYZ8
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 17,483 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Moby may have stolen his thunder on Play but St Germain, aka Ludovic Navarre, has been showcasing his futuristic nous and love of roots music by funking up the 4/4 electronic world with a little blues and gospel since the early 90s. After his F-Communications swan song, From Detroit To St Germain in 98, Navarre worked with a host of great session musicians for this, his major label debut. Tourist, his first album for the legendary Blue Note label, certainly justifies the continuing hype. A perfectly formed melodic journey of eclectic and idiosyncratic deep house that mixes blues, latin percussion and, of course, jazz without the noodle factor, Tourist is likely to generate as much head-nodding as dancing down your local groove emporium. The tracks range from the straight-ahead blues cut, "Rose Rouge" to the aptly titled "So Flute", an Afrobeat percussive shin-dig with a wondrous flute riff. "Latin Note", a funky latin stomper, reminiscent of Nuyorican Soul/Masters At Work is packed full of minor chords, smashing beats and off-the wall dynamics. Elsewhere, Navarre proves himself a master of suspense and beat-heavy poignancy, "Pont Des Arts" combines a carnival spirit with a monster piano groove, whereas "What You Think About" would have made Roy Ayers circa "Everybody Loves The Sunshine" very happy.Tourist is the kind of album that is put on at a fantastic, idyllic beach bar stereo at sunset and then constantly looped, a future classic. --Kate Nafolo

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Impulse purchase!!, 30 Jul 2001
I bought this on the strengths of the reviews above, and I was definitely not disappointed. It is a chilled out blend of funky sounds and lyrics with excellent jazz undertones. Complete with a perfect lack of monotony and pretentiousness, you can stick this on repeat play and not get bored. Perfect summer CD, which will also get me through the winter. I really think that this album will appeal to an array of people who might be anything from Jazz fanatics to complete amateurs like myself. I had never heard of St Germain, or any of his music. I read a review in a magazine, looked it up, and ordered to see what it was like. I urge you to do the same.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Discovered !, 8 Jan 2004
By nicjaytee (London) - See all my reviews
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Out there in musicland’s vaults there’s some great albums just waiting to be found… and here’s one! A shuffling, bustling fusion of acid-jazz & blues based on clever sampling and superbly tight playing that demands attention first time through and, like all great records, just gets better & better with repeat listening. And… if you’ve got the extra cash and your dancing shoes on buy the Limited Edition version for it’s second CD containing three excellent club re-mixes – in particular the extended version of “Sure Thing” with it’s quite marvellous John Lee Hooker sampled vocals. Wonderful stuff!
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Jazz for beginners, 21 Dec 2003
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This was my first purchase from amazon ever. I bought it on the strength of the first song, Rose Rouge. I loved every minute of it. It has a good house-music leaning, but is very much jazz-influenced. Buy this album if you are quite open minded, and like a good jazz tone to your music. I had never strayed into jazz orientated music before, being a child of oasis etc. This album opened my eyes to many new arenas. A great chill out CD, and, depending on circumstances, a good party album too. Buy it, it is great. If you are loking for more house orientated stuff, see some of Ludo's eariler work, like Boulevard or Detroit to St. Germain.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
This is one of those rare albums that ticks a wide range of boxes almost perfectly. It's groovy enough to dance to, varied enough to listen, mellow enough to have on in the... Read more
Published 15 months ago by James Bullock

4.0 out of 5 stars Tourist
'Tourist' is the defining album for St Germain and the one they are most well known for; and with good reason. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Spider Monkey

5.0 out of 5 stars It costs me a fortune
I'm back again buying more copies of this album, everybody who hears this album is amazed and want's to get hold of it. Read more
Published 23 months ago by C. A. Stringer

5.0 out of 5 stars Awsome - music you can listen to all day everyday
I first heard this at the hairdressers, and was recommended the album by the salon owner.

The sort of sound you hear when watching really glossy TV, this is quality... Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2007 by N. J. Harrington

5.0 out of 5 stars tourist
i heard this cd in a cafe/restarant that i go to quite a lot in bristol and asked what it was i bought it and it is brilliant i thought it was brilliant in the place i head it and... Read more
Published on 30 April 2006 by E. Higgins

5.0 out of 5 stars Classy work
Great album with some really classy tracks-well worth adding to your collection.
Published on 1 Oct 2004 by Kathryn Lee

5.0 out of 5 stars Five stars for Tourist and Paris Under A Groove
Somehow these two albums have stayed in my cd player for months now. They both provide the jazz and funk modern soundscapes needed for entertaining, and finding that groove. Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars sophisticated urban soundtrack
This disc is an absolute marvel. Whether you're into jazz, deep house, blues (the knockout John Lee Hooker-voiced "Sure Thing"), you'll love it and go beyond the bounds of your... Read more
Published on 13 Dec 2003 by Dobester

2.0 out of 5 stars A nice idea, but not quite there
Seeing the Blue Note label on Tourist I was intrigued to find out what this album was like. However, the contents are disappointing. Read more
Published on 5 Nov 2003 by zzzzt

4.0 out of 5 stars Tourist and Paris Under A Groove continue the movement
I just picked up both Tourist and Paris Under A Groove. Both albums are taking the new fusion of electronica and various funk and jazz stylings to new levels. Read more
Published on 17 Aug 2003

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