Boulevard (St Germain album)
1995 studio album by St Germain
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Boulevard is the debut studio album by French DJ and record producer Ludovic Navarre under the stage name St Germain. It was released in 1995 through F Communications.
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| Released | 28 July 1995 | |||
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| Length | 75:10 | |||
| Label | F Communications | |||
| Producer | Ludovic Navarre | |||
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In 2009, it was awarded a diamond certification from the Independent Music Companies Association which indicated sales of at least 250,000 copies throughout Europe.[1]
Background
Boulevard is St Germain's debut studio album.[2] It features contributions from Alexandre Destrez (on piano), Pascal Ohsé (on trumpet), Édouard Labor (on saxophone), Malik (on flute), and Miguel "Punta" Rios (on percussion).[2][3]
Release
Critical reception
Andy Hermann of PopMatters stated, "There's little doubt that Boulevard was one of the most influential house music releases of the 1990s -- but influential does not always mean great, and St. Germain's debut, while still a solid effort, doesn't measure up to the brilliance of Tourist."[4]
In 2020, Ben Cardew of DJ Mag described Boulevard as "An album that revolutionized the perception of French music, consummated the union between house and jazz, and spawned a million weakling copies."[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ludovic Navarre.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Deep in It" | 7:20 |
| 2. | "Thank U Mum (4 Everything You Did)" | 12:34 |
| 3. | "Street Scene (4 Shazz)" (jazz-hop mix) | 10:50 |
| 4. | "Easy to Remember" | 9:40 |
| 5. | "Sentimental Mood" | 10:20 |
| 6. | "What's New?" | 7:45 |
| 7. | "Dub Experience II" | 3:48 |
| 8. | "Forget It" | 7:57 |
| Total length: | 75:10 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Deep in It" | 7:20 |
| 2. | "Street Scene (4 Shazz)" | 15:46 |
| 3. | "Sentimental Mood" | 10:20 |
| 4. | "What's New?" | 7:45 |
| 5. | "Dub Experience II" | 3:48 |
| 6. | "Forget It" | 7:57 |
| 7. | "Soul Salsa Soul" | 10:36 |
| 8. | "Alabama Blues" (Todd Edwards vocal mix) | 5:36 |
| Total length: | 68:51 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.[3]
- Ludovic Navarre – production, mixing
- Alexandre Destrez – piano
- Pascal Ohsé – trumpet
- Édouard Labor – saxophone
- Malik – flute
- Miguel "Punta" Rios – percussion
- Geneviève Gauckler – design
Charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Netherlands (NVPI)[11] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[12] | Silver | 60,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||