Boulevard (St Germain album)
| Boulevard | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 28 July 1995 | |||
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| Length | 75:10 | |||
| Label | F Communications | |||
| Producer | Ludovic Navarre | |||
| St Germain chronology | ||||
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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.
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
Boulevard was released in the United Kingdom on 28 July 1995.[4] In the United States, it was released on 26 March 2002, with a different track listing.[4]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [5] |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] | 33 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[7] | 47 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[8] | 9 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[9] | 32 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[10] | 40 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands (NVPI)[11] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[12] | Silver | 60,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 9 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ a b c Cardew, Ben (10 February 2020). "Solid Gold: How St Germain's 'Boulevard' opened the door for French house". DJ Mag. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ a b St Germain (1995). Boulevard (CD booklet). F Communications.
- ^ a b c Hermann, Andy (15 May 2002). "St. Germain: Boulevard: New Version, the Complete Series". PopMatters. Archived from the original on 30 October 2004. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ Carlson, Dean. "Boulevard - St. Germain". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – St Germain – Boulevard - The Complete Series" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – St Germain – Boulevard - The Complete Series" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – St Germain – Boulevard - The Complete Series" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – St Germain – Boulevard - The Complete Series". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "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".
- ^ "British album certifications – St. Germain – Boulevard". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 9 August 2018.