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.
This Year
Pizzicato Five Lyrics
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pizzicato five kara no
o-shirase desu
pizzicato five no
cd wa
yo yo gogatsu
hatsubai no
gakko e iko
ni tsuide
rokugatsu tsuitachi
ni wa saishin gata no
pizzicato five
shichigatsu no
tsuitachi wa
cho-on-soku
no pizzicato five
hachigatsu tsuitachi ni wa
readymade no pizzicato
five ga release saremasu
sugoi desho!
soshite taigo no
full album wa
yo yo
kugatsu no suitachi
no yotei desu
o-tanoshimi ni!
The lyrics to Pizzicato Five's song "This Year's Girl #2" serve as an announcement or an introduction from the band themselves. The opening line, "sate koko de pizzicato five kara no o-shirase desu" can be translated to mean "Now, we have an announcement from Pizzicato Five." The following lines list the band's upcoming releases with their respective release dates. The first CD release mentioned is going to be released in May, followed by the original soundtrack in June, and the latest single from Pizzicato Five in July. The song then goes on to mention that their latest single released in August is from a side-project of the band called "readymade."
The lyrics of "This Year's Girl #2" serve as a promotional tool to inform their fans about their latest releases. The title of the song itself suggests that this is not the first announcement of the year, possibly implying that the band has made similar announcements before. The use of dates in the lyrics also adds to the promotional nature of the song, building anticipation among fans for the band's upcoming releases. However, the end of the song is the most interesting part, where the band mentions the release of their full album in October, leaving listeners eagerly anticipating its release.
Line by Line Meaning
sate koko de
Now, right here
pizzicato five kara no
directly from Pizzicato Five
o-shirase desu
I have an announcement
pizzicato five no
Pizzicato Five's
cd wa
CDs
yo yo gogatsu
May and June
hatsubai no
release
gakko e iko
to schools
original soundtrack
original soundtrack
ni tsuide
accompanied by
rokugatsu tsuitachi
June 1st
ni wa saishin gata no
the latest type of
pizzicato five
Pizzicato Five
shichigatsu no
July's
tsuitachi wa
On the first day
cho-on-soku
Super-fast
no pizzicato five
Pizzicato Five
hachigatsu tsuitachi ni wa
On August 1st
readymade no pizzicato
Readymade's Pizzicato
five ga release saremasu
will be released
sugoi desho!
It's amazing, isn't it?
soshite taigo no
And finally, the full
full album wa
full album
yo yo
in July and August
kugatsu no suitachi
August 1st
no yotei desu
is scheduled
o-tanoshimi ni!
Look forward to it!
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: MAKI NOMIYA, YASUHARU KONISHI
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!