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Pizzicato Five (often P5), a Japanese pop group best known to audiences in the west in their later incarnation as a duo of Nomiya Maki (野宮真貴) and Konishi Yasuharu(小西康陽).
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.
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.
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Playboy & Playgirl
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The Sound of Music By Pizzicato Five
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MamaLuigi wrote:
It's on their Great White Wonder compilation. Mellow stuff. :)
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KyoKyoKun7 wrote:
@MamaLuigi: What album was their version of What's New Pussycat in? I dint know they sang what's new pussycat at all
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RMPNG wrote:
Really, really digging this. Playboy & Playgirl has been my week's soundtrack. Too bad they look like poor hipsters.
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MamaLuigi wrote:
I really dig their version of What's New Pussycat.
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akihavermillion wrote:
@stormchasar: why would I join your group, you just insulted me. ;_;
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senotfed wrote:
por favor mandei pra mim um link da musica Twiggy Twiggy eu nõ acho nenhum pra baixar :( pode mandar na minha pagina msm que eu aceito! vlw
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MegatonShot wrote:
more like it's not just j-pop; it's full of influences you would never find in your average mainstream pop band.
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LaughingManCZ wrote:
ButterflyCryXx: yes it's because: this isn't just j-pop, this is perfect pop. [4]
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ButterflyCryXx wrote:
my dad likes their music 0_o Imagine the shock I had when I caught him listening to J-Pop...
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el_yucatan wrote:
love you maki!
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ZondaDeath wrote:
It's impressive how their productions are still at the edge of sound design after so many years of indipendent mediocrity. They're still the future.
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illmasta wrote:
Been listening to Pizzicato Five for over 10 years, and they're still one of the most unique and wonderful groups I've ever heard. They've had an enormous influence on my musical tastes in nearly every respect, and I feel privileged to have been exposed to them. As others have said, "this isn't just pop, this is perfect pop."
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AoiNightSatan wrote:
hi! anybody interested to know portable rock, maki nomiya pre pizzicato five band, I made a post about it...hopefully you'll like it! http://saulcdi.vox.com/library/post/portable-rock---qt1-1986-techno-pop.html ah y esta en español tambien!
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mr_Pillow wrote:
this isn't just pop, this is perfect pop. [3]
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BoringArcade wrote:
Baby Portable Rock blasting as I drive through the Oregon forest in my red vintage corvette. YEAH!
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MamaLuigi wrote:
Funky Lovechild :)
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No_Lane wrote:
Baby Love Child <3
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dearcarniwhore wrote:
Twiggyyyyyyyy
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dearcarniwhore wrote:
Twiggyyyyyyyyyyy
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ArjunaAriyoshi wrote:
Very good! :)
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