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.
02. room service
Pizzicato Five Lyrics
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o-isha-sama ga kiita
kono natsu kyuka wo toru
kono natsu dokoka e iku
doko e iku no mo
kamawanai kedo
hi-yake wo
suru no wa dame
watashi mo
hi-yake wa iya
dakedo kyuka wo toru
shigoto suru no wa iya
uchi ni iru no mo iya
inaka e iku no mo
umi ni iku no mo
doko ni iku no mo iya
kono natsu wa zutto
hotel no bed de
bonyari
nemuritsuzukeru
watashi no kakaritsuke no
o-isha-sama no sasoi
kore kara drive shinai
drive suru no wa iya
date suru no mo iya
shokuji wo
suru no mo iya
denwa ni
deru no mo iya
terebi wo miru no mo
kessho wo suru no mo
ha wo migaku no mo
koi wo suru no mo
nani wo
suru no mo iya
kono natsu wa zutto
hotel no bed de
bonyari shite
sugosu no
zutto dare ni mo
awazu ni
bonyari
nemuritsuzukeru
kono natsu wa zutto
hotel no bed de
bonyari shite
sugosu no
room service ga
kuru made
mata shibaraku
nemuritsuzukeru
kono natsu wa zutto
hotel no bed de
bonyari shite
sugosu no
room service ga
kuru made
mata shibaraku
nemuritsuzukeru
la la la la my doctor asked me
if this summer
i am going to take a holiday
if i am going anywhere
'i don't care
where you go
as long as you promise me
not to sunbathe'
as a matter of fact
i don't care for sunbathing
but i'll take some days off
i don't care for working
i don't care for staying home either
nor going to the countryside
nor to the beach
i don't care for going anywhere
this summer
i'll just stay in bed
in my hotel room
i'll just vegetate and sleep on
my doctor asked me
on a date
'let's take a ride'
but i don't care for rides
nor do i care for dates
i don't care
for eating out
i don't care
for answering the phone
nor watching telly
nor having to put on make-up
nor brushing my teeth
i don't care for falling in love
i don't care
for doing anything
i'll spend
this summer
vegetating
in my hotel bed
i don't want
to see people
i'll just
vegetate and sleep on
i'll spend
this summer
vegetating
in my hotel bed
waiting for
the room service
i think i'll just
sleep a bit more
i'll spend
this summer
vegetating
in my hotel bed
waiting for
the room service
i think i'll just
sleep a bit more
la la la la
The lyrics to Pizzicato Five's song "Room Service" seem to reflect the feeling of burnout and listlessness that can come with a long, stressful year of work. The singer talks about how their doctor has advised them to take a break for the summer and go somewhere, but the singer seems to have no desire to go anywhere in particular. They don't want to work, but they don't really want to go out, either. Instead, they plan to spend the whole summer in their hotel room, doing nothing but sleeping and waiting for room service.
The song speaks to a kind of anxietal ennui that many people experience from time to time when they are overworked and overtired. The singer feels disconnected from their life and unable to fully engage with the world around them. Instead, they are content to passively await the arrival of room service, a kind of caring and nurturing force that will bring them food, drink, and other comforts without requiring anything in return.
Overall, "Room Service" can be seen as a commentary on the modern condition of overwork and burnout, and the need for people to sometimes simply disengage from the world and take time to rest and recover.
Line by Line Meaning
watashi no kakaritsuke no
My family doctor asked me
o-isha-sama ga kiita
If I'm taking a vacation this summer
kono natsu kyuka wo toru
If I'm taking time off this summer
kono natsu dokoka e iku
If I'm going somewhere this summer
doko e iku no mo
I don't care where I go
kamawanai kedo
It doesn't matter to me
hi-yake wo
As long as I promise my doctor
suru no wa dame
Not to sunbathe
watashi mo
Actually, I
hi-yake wa iya
Don't like sunbathing
dakedo kyuka wo toru
But I will take time off
shigoto suru no wa iya
I don't want to work
uchi ni iru no mo iya
I don't want to stay home either
inaka e iku no mo
I don't want to go to the countryside
umi ni iku no mo
I don't want to go to the beach
doko ni iku no mo iya
I don't want to go anywhere
kono natsu wa zutto
This summer, I'll just
hotel no bed de
Stay in my hotel bed
bonyari nemuritsuzukeru
Laze around and sleep
o-isha-sama no sasoi
My doctor's invitation
kore kara drive shinai
To go for a drive I refuse
drive suru no wa iya
I don't like driving
date suru no mo iya
I don't like going on dates
shokuji wo
I don't like eating out
suru no mo iya
I don't want to do anything
denwa ni
I don't like answering the phone
deru no mo iya
I don't like to go out
terebi wo miru no mo
I don't like watching TV
kessho wo suru no mo
I don't like putting on make-up
ha wo migaku no mo
I don't like brushing my teeth
koi wo suru no mo
I don't want to fall in love
nani wo
I don't like doing anything
sugosu no
I'll just spend
zutto dare ni mo awazu ni
Without seeing anyone
room service ga kuru made
Until room service comes
mata shibaraku nemuritsuzukeru
I'll just continue sleeping for a while
la la la la
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: YASHUHARU KONISHI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Langfocus
I still have this CD but no longer have a CD player! I wish this was on streaming services.
I had the pleasure of meeting Yasuharu Konishi once. It was clear that I was talking to an artistic genius, like someone who isn't fully present in this world. He lives full time in that deep creative state that most of us can't access on demand.
@devpd
That's so cool! I think all the Matador releases have long gone out of print. Glad I held on to what I could.
@flachi32
Buy a cd player
@starsinone
preciate you, shame this isn’t on streaming services
@planetalover
thank you
@Maria-xf7xp
buongiorno Devin DiMattia, e grazie per il materiale dei Pizzicato Five versato qui su YouTube. forse fino ad un anno fa circa potevo vedere ed ascoltare una live di circa 50 minuti, molto elegante e raffinato, perfetto nei suoni e nel bel canto, presentato come ultimo concerto live registrato in un piccolo teatro, forse a marzo 2000.... ora non lo trovo più . Lei conosce il video di cui parlo?, potrebbe aiutarmi a recuperarlo?, La ringrazio se vorrà rispondermi, Cordialmente Maria
@ifmattisthecase
thanks
@samwrightarchive
hello Devin DiMattia, and thanks for the Pizzicato Five material posted here on YouTube. perhaps until about a year ago I could see and listen to a live performance of about 50 minutes, very elegant and refined, perfect in sound and nice singing, presented as the last live concert recorded in a small theatre, perhaps in March 2000.... now I can't find it anymore. Do you know the video I'm talking about? Could you help me recover it? Thank you if you will answer me. Sincerely Maria -- message in English
@Maria-xf7xp
@@samwrightarchive 🤣🤣🤣 why translation? grazie comunque…speriamo mi risponda 🙏🏻💫💙😊
@rodrigosoares4986
O Pato Fu claramente se inspirou neles. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TTAxwAevLkA&pp=ygUOcGF0byBmdSBkZXBvaXM%3D