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.
Peace Music
Pizzicato Five Lyrics
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rasen kaidan
aoi tori wa ai wo utau
jikan wo koete
ni sen konen
koibitotachi wa chikau no
hinagiku no hana wo
futari no love eien ni
hoshizora no shita de
negai wo kaketa
ano hoshi wa aquarius
itsu made mo love and peace
tengoku yuki no escalator
aoi tori wo oikakeru no
yubi-kiri shiyo ni sen nenbun
koibitotachi wa chikau no
beads no kubikazari
kakete kureta ne
futari no love eien ni
mizuumi no naka de
hadaka ni natte
dakishimete aquarius
itsu made mo love and peace
eien no kodomotachi
yume wo miru mushroom
eien no koibitotachi
chu ni ukabu bedroom
la la la la
sakasama ni mawaru
merry-go-round
futari no love eien ni
fushigi na kaori ni
tsutsumareteru
ano hito wa aquarius
itsu made mo love and peace
yume kara samete
nakitakunaru no
aoi tori wa kiete shimau
jikan wo koete
ni sen konen
koibitotachi wa chikau no
hinagiku no hana wo
kami ni kazaro
futari no love eien ni
hoshizora no shita de
negai wo kaketa
ano hoshi wa aquarius
itsu made mo love and peace
eien no kodomotachi
yume wo miru mushroom
eien no koibitotachi
chu ni ukabu bedroom
la la la la
futari no love eien ni
ano hoshi wa aquarius
futari no love eien ni
dakishimete aquarius
futari no love eien ni
ano hito wa aquarius
futari no love eien ni
ano hoshi wa aquarius
futari no love eien ni
dakishimete aquarius
The lyrics to Pizzicato Five's song "Peace Music" describe a love that transcends time and space, symbolized by the image of a spiral staircase leading to heaven and a singing blue bird. The lovers pledge to love each other forever, as they decorate a daisy flower with their bond and make a wish on a star under the Aquarius constellation. They chase after the bird and ride an escalator made of snow to catch it, making a promise with a pinky swear that lasts for millennia. They receive a gift of a bead necklace that they wear as they embrace each other naked in a lake under the starry sky, which represents the eternity of their love.
The song's lyrics touch upon universal themes of love, hope, and the desire for everlasting companionship. The use of surreal images like a singing bird and a mushroom-shaped dream adds a whimsical and dreamlike quality to the song, suggesting that love can be found in even the most unexpected and fantastical places. The song's simple and repetitive structure, with the chorus ending each stanza, reinforces the idea of eternal love as a constant refrain in life.
Line by Line Meaning
tengoku made no rasen kaidan
The spiral staircase to heaven
aoi tori wa ai wo utau
Blue birds sing of love
jikan wo koete ni sen konen
Crossing time and 2000 years
koibitotachi wa chikau no
Lovers vow
hinagiku no hana wo kami ni kazaro
Arrange daisy flowers in your hair
futari no love eien ni
Our love is eternal
hoshizora no shita de
Underneath the starry sky
negai wo kaketa ano hoshi wa aquarius
That star, Aquarius, where we make wishes
itsu made mo love and peace
Forever love and peace
tengoku yuki no escalator
Snow escalator to heaven
yubi-kiri shiyo ni sen nenbun
Let's make a pinky swear for 1000 years
beads no kubikazari kakete kureta ne
You gave me a beaded necklace
mizuumi no naka de hadaka ni natte dakishimete aquarius
Bare bodies embrace in the lake, under Aquarius
eien no kodomotachi yume wo miru mushroom
Eternal children dreaming of mushrooms
eien no koibitotachi chu ni ukabu bedroom
Eternal lovers float in the middle of a bedroom
sakasama ni mawaru merry-go-round
An upside-down merry-go-round spins
fushigi na kaori ni tsutsumareteru ano hito wa aquarius
That person, wrapped in a mysterious scent, is an Aquarius
yume kara samete nakitakunaru no
Awake from the dream and want to cry
futari no love eien ni
Our love is eternal
dakishimete aquarius
Embrace me, Aquarius
ano hito wa aquarius
That person is an Aquarius
futari no love eien ni
Our love is eternal
ano hoshi wa aquarius
That star is Aquarius
futari no love eien ni
Our love is eternal
dakishimete aquarius
Embrace me, Aquarius
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: KEITARO TAKANAMI, MAKI NOMIYA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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.
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