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.
マーブル・インデックス
Pizzicato Five Lyrics
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インディゴなムードを
コップの中で
少し揺らしたら
メロー・イェローも
加えてみましょう
かきまわしてみれば
飽きるまで何度も
何色に変わるかしら
ピンクの心と
インディゴなムードと
メロー・イェローと
パープルな気分も
試したいの
ちょっと足してみましょう
かきまわしてみたら
不思議な模様でしょ
ゆがんだり裂けたり
すごくきれい
かきまわしてみてよ
こぼれるほど強く
かきまわしてみてよ
すごくきれい
もう一度最初から
やり直して
コップの中で
ピンクの心と
インディゴなムードを
コップの中で
かきまわしてみれば
一度だけでいいわ
虹より複雑で
すごくきれい
The lyrics to Pizzicato Five's song マーブル・インデックス (Marble Index) depict a playful and colorful scene where the singer suggests mixing different emotions and moods together in a cup. With a pink heart and an indigo mood as a starting point, they propose adding a mellow yellow and even a purple feeling. The idea is to stir and mix these emotions until they become something entirely new, constantly changing and evolving. The lyrics also mention how the resulting patterns created by this swirling of emotions can be distorted or torn, yet ultimately beautiful. The singer encourages the listener to try this experiment of blending colors and emotions within the cup, highlighting the fascinating complexity and beauty that can be discovered in this process.
Line by Line Meaning
ピンクの心と
A heart filled with love and affection
インディゴなムードを
A deep and melancholic mood
コップの中で
Contained within a glass
少し揺らしたら
If we shake it a little
メロー・イェローも
Add a touch of mellow yellow
加えてみましょう
Let's mix it in
かきまわしてみれば
If we stir it around
飽きるまで何度も
Again and again until we tire of it
ふたりは
We become
何色に変わるかしら
Curious about what color we will turn into
メロー・イェローと
Along with the mellow yellow
パープルな気分も
A feeling of purple
試したいの
We want to try it
ちょっと足してみましょう
Let's add a little bit
かきまわしてみたら
If we stir it around
不思議な模様でしょ
It becomes a mysterious pattern, you know
ゆがんだり裂けたり
Twisted or torn apart
すごくきれい
Incredibly beautiful
かきまわしてみてよ
Try stirring it
こぼれるほど強く
With all your strength until it overflows
かきまわしてみてよ
Try stirring it
すごくきれい
Incredibly beautiful
もう一度最初から
Let's start again from the beginning
やり直して
And do it over
コップの中で
Within the glass
ピンクの心と
A heart filled with love and affection
インディゴなムードを
A deep and melancholic mood
コップの中で
Contained within a glass
かきまわしてみれば
If we stir it around
一度だけでいいわ
Just once is enough
虹より複雑で
More complex than a rainbow
すごくきれい
Incredibly beautiful
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 敬太郎 高浪
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Rafael N Figueiredo
1. "This Year's Girl #4" - 00:00
2. "I" - 01:00
3. "Ohayo" - 02:51
4. "Thank You" - 07:59
5. "Let's Be Adult" - 13:24
6. "This Year's Girl #5" - 17:01
7. "Baby Love Child" - 17:14
8. "Twiggy Twiggy" - 20:56
9. "Twiggy vs. James Bond" - 23:45
10. "Gifted" - 25:00
11. "Party" - 29:49
12. "Shiritori O Suru Koibito Tachi" - 34:22
13. "Marble Index" - 38:38
14. "Y.O.U." - 42:35
15. "Xxxxxxxxxman" - 47:08
16. "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" - 51:01
17. "Birth of Cool" - 55:13
18. "This Year's Girl #6" - 59:00
Rafael N Figueiredo
1. "This Year's Girl #4" - 00:00
2. "I" - 01:00
3. "Ohayo" - 02:51
4. "Thank You" - 07:59
5. "Let's Be Adult" - 13:24
6. "This Year's Girl #5" - 17:01
7. "Baby Love Child" - 17:14
8. "Twiggy Twiggy" - 20:56
9. "Twiggy vs. James Bond" - 23:45
10. "Gifted" - 25:00
11. "Party" - 29:49
12. "Shiritori O Suru Koibito Tachi" - 34:22
13. "Marble Index" - 38:38
14. "Y.O.U." - 42:35
15. "Xxxxxxxxxman" - 47:08
16. "Tokyo's Coolest Sound" - 51:01
17. "Birth of Cool" - 55:13
18. "This Year's Girl #6" - 59:00
Ricardo Lima
Muito obrigado. 😎
Mac Rebant
We demand their catalog be finally reissued!
Γιάννης
this group is crazy...I love their music
fvelazqzu
I don’t understand why this amazing album hasn’t been reissued on CD
Wobert Music
I was wondering the exact same thing. Same with just about all the rest of their albums. At the very least, their albums could be made available on streaming services. That would at least provide a little bit of royalties to them instead of people just listening to them on YouTube.
fvelazqzu
Wobert Music I really find it weird, since the Japanese like to make fantastic reissues of old records. Let’s hope it gets reissued one of these days.
BarnardoP
Has of course been re-released within the Japanese market, but most original P5 albums do not have commercial international distribution deals (except for the music as repackaged by the Matador CDs). The international streaming services are similarly restricted, unfortunately.
duraosunda
Why do it? The industry is doing well with Beyonce, stuff like that.
Greg Pearl
This band desperately needs vinyl reissues..........like, YESTERDAY!