Pizzicato Five (often nicknamed "P5") is a legendary Japanese group that fo… Read Full Bio ↴Pizzicato Five (often nicknamed "P5") is a legendary Japanese group that formed in 1984. Arguably the first group to popularize shibuya-kei from underground circles, they also later on began experimenting with the style, with what some called an innovative genre all their own, blending traditional Japanese pop, alternative, soul, funk, jazz, ye-ye, acoustic folk, and early electronic music, among others. They are also perhaps best known to audiences in the west in their later incarnation as a duo of Nomiya Maki (野宮真貴) and Konishi Yasuharu (小西康陽).

They are widely credited to have spearheaded the "Shibuya-kei" movement of Tokyo in the 90s, along with Flipper's Guitar.

They are known for their eclectic and energetic compositions, which often sound like "new" releases from the late 1960s hipster scene. Their catchphrase--"A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular"--captured the group's ironic stance but eager attitude. The group broke up in March 2001.

A hugely prolific group, Pizzicato Five would release at least an album-per-year along with various EPs and remix albums during their 16 year-career.

Both Nomiya Maki (野宮真貴) and Konishi Yasuharu(小西康陽) currently enjoy solo careers - with Konishi Yasuharu(小西康陽) producing other artists ranging from Puffy and SMAP to Cornelius and kahimi karie(カヒミ・カリィ) - alongside collaborative remix compilations - from Ella Fitzgerald and The Supremes to classic Disney and Thunderbirds (as in Super-Marionated) music on his Shibuya-based Readymade Records label.

On Thursday March 31st, 2011, exactly 10 years after Pizzicato Five disbanded, Konishi Yasuharu announced a new solo project called Pizzicato One. The first release, titled One and Ten Very Sad Songs, consists of covers of English songs, each featuring vocals by various internationally-known artists from around the world.

マジック・カーペット・ライド magic carpet ride
Pizzicato Five Lyrics

Kimi to boku wa
Fushigi dakedo
Mukashi kara
Tomodachi
Da yo ne

Ni sen konen wo
Ai shiatteru
Sonna fu ni
Kanjitari

Shinai?

Soshite futari
Itsu no ma ni ka
Toshi wo totte
Shimau kedo

Itsu made mo
Futari
Asonde
Kuraseru nara ne

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Mahou mitai
Me ga sameru to
Kimi ga iru
Hana no yo na
Kaori

Ni sen konen wo
Persia jutan de
Mo ichido
Hitottobi shimasho

Soshite futari
Itsu no ma ni ka
Toshi wo totte
Shimau kedo

Itsu made mo
Futari
Asonde
Kuraseru nara ne

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Soshite itsuka
Bokutachi ni mo
Kodomo ga
Umareru daro

Demo
Itsumade mo futari
Asonde kuraseru nara

Onaji bed de
Dakiatte
Shineru nara ne

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It's strange but
You and i
Have been friends
Since forever
Isn't it

Don't you think
It feels like
We've loved each other
For two thousand
Light years?

And before
We realise
We'll
Be old

(it's alright if)
We can go on
Having so much fun
Forever

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It's like magic
When i wake up
There you are
It smells
Like flowers

Let's cross
Two thousand light years
Once again
On a Persian carpet

And before
We realize
We'll
Be old

(it's alright if)
We can go on
Having so much fun
Forever

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And someday
We will also
Have
Kids

But (it's alright) if
We can go on
Having fun forever

(it's alright) if
We can hug and die
On the same bed

Magic carpet ride

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Written by: DAVID BYRON COLE, NORMAN COOK, ROBERT MANUEL CLIVILLES

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Johannes Pong

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Holy $#it what a masterpiece. It might even be my favourite P5 album (so hard to choose)! Wow sounds even better than 1996. Konishi sensei is a genius. Timeless. No. It sounds like the future as well as disarmingly nostalgic. All Feelz.