Tourist

Product Details

Artist : St. Germain
Binding : Audio CD
EAN : 0724352620128
Label : Blue Note
Number of Discs : 1
Product Group : Music
Release Date : 2000-05-08
UPC : 724352620128

ASIN : B00004SYZ8

Track Listings for

Disc-1
1. Rose Rouge
2. Montego Bay Spleen
3. So Flute
4. Land Of...
5. Latin Note
6. Sure Thing
7. Pont Des Arts
8. La Goutte D'or
9. What Do You Think About

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review

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

Customer Reviews

Brilliant! (2008-07-31)

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 background to and detailed enough to withstand repeated listening. I keep coming back to this CD, and 8 years since its release, it still sounds fresh. It has to be in my top 5. Buy it now!

Tourist (2008-07-20)

'Tourist' is the defining album for St Germain and the one they are most well known for; and with good reason. It is a great blend of modern musical influences, augmented with some great Jazz beats and melodies. It is very chilled out and perfect to kick back to late at night with a glass of red. It is equally good as back ground music at a dinner party, although it seems a shame to relegate it to this alone. Released on the Blue Note label, this shows how they are still at the forefront of Jazz music producing and what feels fresh and innovative now will become a classic of the genre in years to come, if it hasn't already!!! Well worth a try if you're interested in modern jazz or just want a supremely chilled out and captivating album.

It costs me a fortune (2007-12-09)

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. So far I have given away at least half a dozen copies! It appeals to all and never fails to put a smile on my face when I hear it even after several years of ownership

Awsome - music you can listen to all day everyday (2007-03-24)

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 stuff. No overall favourite track as they're all brilliant. Music ranges from a Nina Simone-esque sound towards Miles Davis. Buy it - you won't be disappointed!

tourist (2006-04-30)

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 it is brilliant now bring it on

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