The Sound of Music by Pizzicato Five
| The Sound of Music by Pizzicato Five | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | October 31, 1995 | |||
| Genre | Shibuya-kei | |||
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| Label | Matador | |||
| Producer | Pizzicato Five | |||
| Pizzicato Five US chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
| The Guardian | [3] |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer | [4] |
| Q | [5] |
| Rolling Stone | [6] |
| Spin | 8/10[7] |
The Sound of Music by Pizzicato Five is a compilation album by Japanese pop band Pizzicato Five. The album was released in the United States on October 31, 1995 by Matador Records,[8] serving as the band's second full-length, and third overall, American release on the label. Following Made in USA, The Sound of Music by Pizzicato Five is Matador's second compilation of Pizzicato Five's previously released material.
The track selection emphasizes the band's albums Bossa Nova 2001 (1993) and Overdose (1994),[1] while Romantique 96 (1995), their most recent studio album at the time, is represented by one track, a cover of Plastics' "Good". The title The Sound of Music and the front cover slogan "music is organised by sound" are taken from the Romantique 96 song "The Sound of Music", though the track itself does not appear on the compilation.
The LP edition has a slightly rearranged track order and contains alternate versions of "Good", "Fortune Cookie" and "Rock n' Roll".
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by Yasuharu Konishi, except where noted; all music is composed by Konishi, except where noted
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "We Love Pizzicato Five" | Lee Adams | Charles Strouse | TYO: Big Hits and Jet Lags 1991–1995 | 0:20 |
| 2. | "Rock n' Roll" | Bossa Nova 2001 | 2:23 | ||
| 3. | "The Night Is Still Young" | "The Night Is Still Young" single (included on Overdose in remixed form) | 5:02 | ||
| 4. | "Happy Sad" |
| Overdose | 5:09 | |
| 5. | "Groovy Is My Name" | Bossa Nova 2001 | 3:24 | ||
| 6. | "Sophisticated Catchy" | Bossa Nova 2001 | 2:37 | ||
| 7. | "Strawberry Sleighride" | Bossa Nova 2001 | 4:07 | ||
| 8. | "If I Were a Groupie" |
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| Overdose | 5:00 |
| 9. | "Sweet Thursday" | Bossa Nova 2001 | 3:46 | ||
| 10. | "CDJ" | TYO: Big Hits and Jet Lags 1991–1995 (included on Sweet Pizzicato Five in original form) | 5:44 | ||
| 11. | "Fortune Cookie" | "Superstar" single | 5:01 | ||
| 12. | "Good" | Chica Sato | Hajime Tachibana | Romantique 96 | 3:31 |
| 13. | "Number Five" | Readymade Recordings | 4:59 | ||
| 14. | "Peace Music" (St. Etienne remix) | Nomiya | Expo 2001 (as "Peace Music (Pease Pottagemix)") | 8:45 | |
| 15. | "Airplane" | Overdose | 5:16 | ||
| 16. | "Rock n' Roll" | Souvenir 2001 | 0:34 | ||
| Total length: | 65:38 | ||||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "We Love Pizzicato Five" | Adams | Strouse | TYO: Big Hits and Jet Lags 1991–1995 | 0:20 |
| 2. | "Rock n' Roll" | Bossa Nova 2001 | 2:23 | ||
| 3. | "The Night Is Still Young" | "The Night Is Still Young" single (included on Overdose in remixed form) | 5:02 | ||
| 4. | "Happy Sad" |
| Overdose | 5:09 | |
| 5. | "Groovy Is My Name" | Bossa Nova 2001 | 3:24 | ||
| 6. | "Sophisticated Catchy" | Bossa Nova 2001 | 2:37 | ||
| 7. | "If I Were a Groupie" |
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| Overdose | 5:00 |
| 8. | "Strawberry Sleighride" | Bossa Nova 2001 | 4:07 | ||
| 9. | "Sweet Thursday" | Bossa Nova 2001 | 3:46 | ||
| 10. | "Good" | Sato | Tachibana | Romantique 96 | 3:59 |
| 11. | "CDJ" | TYO: Big Hits and Jet Lags 1991–1995 (included on Sweet Pizzicato Five in original form) | 5:44 | ||
| 12. | "No. 5" | Readymade Recordings | 4:59 | ||
| 13. | "Fortune Cookie" | "Superstar" single | 4:38 | ||
| 14. | "We Love Pizzicato Five" | Adams | Strouse | TYO: Big Hits and Jet Lags 1991–1995 | 3:28 |
| 15. | "Rock n' Roll" | Souvenir 2001 | 2:27 | ||
| 16. | "Airplane" | Overdose | 5:16 | ||
| 17. | "Peace Music" (St. Etienne remix) | Nomiya | Expo 2001 (as "Peace Music (Pease Pottagemix)") | 8:45 | |
| Total length: | 71:04 | ||||
Notes
- "Happy Sad", "If I Were a Groupie" and "CDJ" feature re-recorded English vocals.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Mills, Ted. "The Sound of Music by Pizzicato Five – Pizzicato Five". AllMusic. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
- ^ Flaherty, Mike (November 3, 1995). "The Sound of Music by Pizzicato Five". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ Sweeney, Kathy (June 28, 1996). "Pizzicato Five: The Sound of Music (Matador)". The Guardian.
- ^ Moon, Tom (December 3, 1995). "Pizzicato Five: The Sound of Music by Pizzicato Five (Matador/Ole)". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
- ^ "Pizzicato Five: The Sound of Music by Pizzicato Five". Q. No. 113. February 1996. p. 101.
- ^ Weisel, Al (November 30, 1995). "Pizzicato Five: The Sound Of Music". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 2, 2007. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
- ^ Walters, Barry (December 1995). "Pizzicato Five: The Sound of Music by Pizzicato Five". Spin. Vol. 11, no. 9. p. 119. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
- ^ "Pizzicato Five". Matador Records. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
External links
[edit]- The Sound of Music by Pizzicato Five at Discogs (list of releases)
