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.
Marble Index
Pizzicato Five Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Translators: ed valdez, ayumi suzuki, ted mills
Pinku no kokoro to
Indigo na muudo o
Koppu no naka de
Sukoshi yurashitara
Kuwaete mimashou
Kakimawashite mireba
Akiru made nan do mo
Futari wa
Nani iro ni kawaru kashira
Pinku no kokoro to
Indigo na muudo to
Meroo ieroo to
Paapuru no kibun mo
Tameshitai no
Chotto tashite mimashou
Kakimawashite mitara
Fujiki na myou deshou
Mugandari saketari
Sugoku kirei
Kakimawashite might yo
Koboreru hodo tsuyoku
Kakimawashite might yo
Sugoku kirei
Mou ichi saisho kara
Yarinaoshite
Koppu no naka de
Pinku no kokoro to
Indigo na muudo o
Koppu no naka de
Kakamawashite mireba
Ichido dake de ii wa
Nijiyori fukuzatsu de
Sugoku kirei
----------------------------
A pink heart and
An indigo mood
Are in the cup,
After shaking them a little,
Let's also try adding
Some mellow yellow
If I try and mix them
Until I get bored
I wonder what color
We'll change into?
A pink heart and
An indigo mood and
Mellow yellow and
Some purple feelings
I want to test
Let's add a little more
When I stir them
What mysterious pattern will appear?
Bending and blending
So beautiful
Try and stir
So strongly it overflows
Try and stir
So beautiful
Once more from the start
Do it correctly
In the cup
A pink heart and
An indigo mood
In the cup
When I try and stir
I guess only once is okay
More complicated than a rainbow and
So beautiful
The lyrics of Pizzicato Five's song "Marble Index" are a playful exploration of mixing colors and emotions. The song begins with the suggestion to mix a pink heart with an indigo mood in a cup, and to see what happens when a little mellow yellow is added. The lyrics then invite the listener to mix and blend these colors and emotions further, with the question of what new colors and feelings will emerge. The playful image of stirring these colors and emotions is presented as a kind of experimentation that is both fun and profound.
As the song progresses, the lyrics take on a more mystical quality, suggesting that the act of mixing colors and emotions can reveal something deeper and more mysterious. The lyrics describe the patterns and beauty that result from the mixing and blending, suggesting that this act has a transformative power. The song ends with the repeated suggestion to start again, to do it correctly, and to embrace the complexity and beauty that emerges from these colorful and emotional mixtures.
Overall, the lyrics of "Marble Index" can be seen as an invitation to play, experiment, and discover the beauty and mystery that lie within the act of mixing colors and emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
A pink heart and
An indigo mood
Are in the cup,
After shaking them a little,
Let's also try adding
Some mellow yellow
The singer has mixed a pink heart and an indigo mood in a cup, and decides to add some mellow yellow to the mix by shaking the cup a little.
If I try and mix them
Until I get bored
I wonder what color
We'll change into?
The singer wonders what color will result when they mix the contents of the cup until they get bored.
A pink heart and
An indigo mood and
Mellow yellow and
Some purple feelings
I want to test
Let's add a little more
The singer wants to test how mixing a pink heart, an indigo mood, mellow yellow and purple feelings looks like, and decides to add a little more to the cup.
When I stir them
What mysterious pattern will appear?
Bending and blending
So beautiful
The artist wonders what kind of pattern will occur when they stir the mixture and they think it will be beautiful.
Try and stir
So strongly it overflows
Try and stir
So beautiful
The artist recommends stirring the mixture so strongly that it overflows and produces a beautiful result.
Once more from the start
Do it correctly
In the cup
A pink heart and
An indigo mood
In the cup
The singer suggests starting over with the mixture and doing it correctly. They state that a pink heart and indigo mood are in the cup.
When I try and stir
I guess only once is okay
More complicated than a rainbow and
So beautiful
The singer thinks that stirring the mixture only once will be enough. They describe the mixture as more complicated than a rainbow and beautiful.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA/AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Johannes Pong
on ポプリ
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.
03461827594
on xxxxxxxxxman
Jutt