''Tourist'' is the third
studio album by French producer Ludovic Navarre, released under his stage name
St Germain. The album's musical style features a combination of
nu jazz
Nu jazz (also known as jazztronica, or future jazz) is a genre of jazz and electronic music. The music blends jazz elements with other musical styles, such as funk, electronic music, and free improvisation.Definition from Sergey Chernov, June 7, ...
and
acid jazz,
what
AllMusic
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described as "a synthesis of electronics with jazz soloing".
''Tourist'' formed the soundtrack of the 2001 French film ''
Chaos
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* Chaos (''Kinnikuman'')
* Chaos (''Sailor Moon'')
* Chaos (''Sesame Park'')
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* Chaos, in ''Fabula Nova Crystallis Final Fantasy''
* Cha ...
''.
Samples
*"Rose Rouge"
**
Marlena Shaw
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, excerpts from "Woman of the Ghetto" from ''Live at Montreux''
**
Dave Brubeck, excerpts from "Take Five" as the drum and bass loop
*"Sure Thing"
**
Miles Davis
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and
John Lee Hooker, excerpts from "Harry's Philosophy", from ''
The Hot Spot
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'' soundtrack
100% Pure Poison from the album "Coming Right At You" (1974).
*"Montego Bay Spleen"
**
Scientist
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In classical antiquity, there was no real ancient analog of a modern scientist. Instead, philosophers engaged in the philosoph ...
, excerpts from "First Dangerous Match", from ''Scientist Wins the World Cup'' and from "Laser Attack", from ''Scientist Meets the Space Invaders''
*"So Flute"
**
Roland Kirk
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, excerpts from the beginning of the bridge of Roland Kirk's version of "Ain't No Sunshine"
Legacy
As of 2018, ''Tourist'' has sold over four million copies worldwide.
Track listing
Personnel
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Ludovic Navarre
Ludovic Navarre (, born 10 April 1969), known by his stage name St Germain, is a French musician. His style has been described as being a combination of house and nu jazz music.
Career
Navarre's album ''Boulevard'' was released in July 1995 and ...
– producer
*
Pascal Ohsé
Pascal Ohsé, also known by his stage name Soel, is a French jazz trumpeter. He is well known for his contributions to St Germain albums ''Boulevard'' and ''Tourist''. In 2003 he released his studio album titled '' Memento'', which peaked at #63 ...
– trumpet
* Claudio de Queiroz – baritone saxophone
* Edouard Labor – saxophones, flute
*
Alexandre Destrez
Alexandre Destrez (born 29 May 1969) is a French pianist, keyboardist, composer and musical arranger. He is particularly well known for his musical collaboration on the ''Tourist'' and ''Boulevard'' albums of St. Germain.
Biography
Son of the ...
– keyboards
*
Ernest Ranglin
Ernest Ranglin (born 19 June 1932) is a Jamaican guitarist and composer who established his career while working as a session guitarist and music director for various Jamaican record labels including Studio One and Island Records. Ranglin pla ...
– guitar (on "Montego Bay Spleen")
* Idrissa Diop – talking drum
* Edmundo Carneiro – percussion
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications and sales
References
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2000 albums
Blue Note Records albums
St. Germain (musician) albums