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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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Happy End of the World
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Playboy & Playgirl
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The Sound of Music By Pizzicato Five
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MegatonShot wrote:
@RMPNG at least they did the hipster thing properly (well Maki anyway)
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VernianProcess wrote:
Happy Ending, Playboy, Playgirl, and Tokyo, Mon Amour are my favorite songs of theirs. I also really love the stuff Nomiya Maki did with the Katamari Damacy game soundtracks.
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the_kiyoshi wrote:
久々聴いてみたら やっぱり素敵でした＾＾
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navitatl wrote:
David Cross mentioned this band in his book "I Drink for a Reason". I was just surprised to see them...
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damnruckus wrote:
just discovered them... not bad at all!
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lukew4ll wrote:
lol i found these guys yearssssssss ago from futurama, with the episode where leela realises who her parents are <3
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HearJapan wrote:
The vocalist, Maki Nomiya released her new material this week which includes a cover of the original P5 song, "A Message Song". Listen in here: http://www.hearjapan.com/store/album_info/MAKITAKAI_NO_JETLAG
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patrizja wrote:
i loveeeeee this
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Dangerous_Man wrote:
Baby Love Child is wonderful!
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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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