St Germain Des Pres Cafe 3 [Import]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 28, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Wagram Records
• ASIN: B00007M01P
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #139,475 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Trying [Butti 49 Nu-Níveau Mix] - Nuspirit Helsinki

2. High Jazz [Nicola Conte Remix] - Truby Trio

3. Quiet Night [Nicola Conte "Out of Control" Version] - ReJazz

4. Ping Pong - Big Bang

5. Kool Bavaria [Patchworks Remix] - Crusho

6. Channel Zero [Shade of Soul Remix] - Eric Pierre

7. Summertime - Patchworks

8. Un Été À Paris - DJ Cam

9. Conchita's Cabine - Briskey

10. R. Bvor - Variety Lab

11. The Novel Sound - Llorca

12. Moonlight [Remix] - Hardkandy

13. Take Me Higher - Fertile Ground

14. Downtown Tazacorte - De-Phazz

15. Half Pint - Projections

16. We're Gettin' Down - 4 Hero AKA Tek 9

17. Sing It Back [Can 7 1930's Mix] - Moloko

Editorial Reviews

Third installment in the ice-cool Gallic jazz-house series calling in another selection of neatly trimmed toe-tappers, beard-strokers and all round head-nodders. Features tracks from, De-Phazz, DJ Cam, Nuspirit Helsink, Llorca, 4-Hero and many more. Wagram. 2003. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BUY THIS ALBUM, February 17, 2003

By 

bordersj2 (Boston) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

This review is from: St Germain Des Pres Cafe 3 (Audio CD)

First, I want to say that this is NOT the Saint Germain artist that brought the album Boulevard and Tourist to the table. This is a compilation of some rare jazz cuts remixed by some exceptional dj's and given the sort of spin and flavor that you would expect from the jazz district of Paris, Saint Germain.

Also, if you are a fan of Saint Germain (the artist), you will still want to pick this up. The style of this cd is actually reminiscent of Tourist. Some nice jazzy beats, soulful sax's and instruments and pinpointed producing make this one of my all time favorite comps. The flow of the tracks is very smooth and even if you are not hearing it in a cafe, you can see a story unfold with yourself in it, sipping a cup of coffee, and looking around at all of the "beautiful" people.

This is good music. I can't really say enough about it. As for the artists - the CD starts out with a great Remix of Nuspirit Helsinki's "Trying", and then is followed up seamlessly by two Nicola Conte remixes - one of Truby Trio's "High Jazz" (previously only released on Vinyl) and the other of the sexy cut "Quiet Night". The cd doesn't lower steam after the impressive intro that sets the mood. You have DJ Cam kickin' in a track of his own, Llorca pumping shortly after and De-Phazz down the line.

The CD takes youon a journey of different styles, letting you off wherever you want to get off. Well done!

So if you're a fan of the artist Saint Germain, you'll definitely want to get this and maybe find a few other artists you'd like (like Nicola Conte remixes). But if you're looking for something like Hotel Costes, I wouldn't recommend this. This is definitely more jazzy. Conversely if you have Paris Lounge 1, and your favorite track was the Reminiscent Quartet cut on the second CD, this is definitely for you! Do note though: Wagram is the label that releases this series, and that label also released Hotel Costes, Paris/Berlin Lounge series, Nueva Bossa Nova, etc. Enjoy!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Smoothed Out French Electro Jazz., February 17, 2003

By 

The Groove (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: St Germain Des Pres Cafe 3 (Audio CD)

I was browsing through the downtempo section of a record shop, and I stumbled upon this, the third installment of the "Saint Germain Des Pres Cafe" series. I was pleasantly surprised to have found a third collection on the shelves, as I really loved the last 2 volumes. While I can't say I was blown away as I was with the first 2 discs, I'm impressed with the third one enough to recommend it. As with the last 2 discs, we get a pretty good dose of jazz set to house, downtempo, and electronic beats. It's an all-purpose disc: mellow enough for a dinner party, but also groovilicious enough to make you dance. Those who cringe at the idea of old-school jazz set to dance beats will reconsider when they hear cuts like "Quiet Night" by Infracom Presents, "Ping Pong" by Big Bang and the ultrasmooth "Summertime" by Patchworks. Those who favor a little disco flava will tap their toes to Llorca's "The Novel Sound," while we get some nice soulful female vocals and crisp horn playing in the mellowed-out "Take Me Higher" by Fertile Ground. The third installment of this cafe series didn't disappoint me, and anyone who bought the last 2 discs should definitely grab this one.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Enough Quirk To Merit A Look, August 15, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: St Germain Des Pres Cafe 3 (Audio CD)

Probably deserves a 3.5 stars on my rating scale.

There are some really great tracks here, mixed in with some forgettable ones. Standout tracks include Kool Bavaria, an amazingly smooth french jazz exploration that manages to surprise, and Channel Zero, a wonderful chord progression with well-chosen vocal melody and surrealistic poetic lyrics. (I disagree with previous reviewer about this track... I scratched my head and then decided it was great!)

Disappointments include dull bossa number "Quiet Night" (where is Amon Tobin to do bossa when you need him?) and the soulless and, sadly, MIDI-programmed rendition of "Summertime".