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Boulevard
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 1995
GenreAcid jazz, nu jazz, deep house, dub
LabelFCommunications
ProducerLudovic Navarre
Saint Germain chronology
Boulevard
(1995)
From Detroit to St Germain
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Boulevard is an album by French DJ Ludovic Navarre, released under the stage name St. Germain. It was originally released in the UK on July 28, 1995, but was later released in the USA March 26, 2002. The album is more dance music-oriented and relaxing compared to his 2000 hit album Tourist.

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]

Track listing

Original 1995 release

  1. "Deep In It" – 7:20
  2. "Thank U Mum (4 Everything You Did)" – 12:34
  3. "Street Scene (4 Shazz)" – 15:46
  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

American 2002 re-release

  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

Personnel

  • Alexandre Destrez (Piano)
  • Pascal Ohsé (Trumpet)
  • Édouard Labor (Saxophone)
  • Malik (Flute)
  • Miguel "Punta" Rios (Percussion)
  • Ludovic Navarre (Writer, producer and sound engineer)

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Netherlands (NVPI)[2] Gold 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[3] Silver 60,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Independent artists win over forty new IMPALA Awards, with European Multi-Platinum for Carla Bruni, Platinum for Katie Melua and Diamond for Die Toten Hosen". Impala. 21 January 2009. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Dutch album certifications – St. Germain – Boulevard" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 9 August 2018. Enter Boulevard in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 2001 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
  3. ^ "British album certifications – St. Germain – Boulevard". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 9 August 2018. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Boulevard in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.