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 and acid jazz, what AllMusic described as "a synthesis of electronics with jazz soloing".
Tourist formed the soundtrack of the 2001 French film Chaos.
Samples "Rose Rouge" Marlena Shaw, 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 & John Lee Hooker, excerpts from "Harry's Philosophy" from The Hot Spot Soundtrack album.
Legacy
As of 2018, Tourist has sold over four million copies worldwide.
Track listing
Personnel Ludovic Navarre – producer Pascal Ohsé – trumpet Claudio de Queiroz – baritone saxophone Edouard Labor – saxophones, flute Alexandre Destrez – keyboards Ernest Ranglin – guitar (on "Montego Bay Spleen") Idrissa Diop – talking drum Edmundo Carneiro – percussion
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2000–2001) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (2000) Position Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 15 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) 27Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) 146 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 39 French Albums (SNEP) 28 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 20 Chart (2001) Position Australian Albums (ARIA) 68 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 15 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) 35Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) 98Canadian Jazz Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) 2 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 13 French Albums (SNEP) 28 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 11 Chart (2002) Position Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 41Canadian Jazz Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) 6 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 63 French Albums (SNEP) 63 Chart (2003) Position Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 56
Certifications and sales
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