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[[File:P5 maxresdefault.jpg|400px|frame|From left to right: Maki Nomiya and Yasuharu Konishi]] |
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'''Pizzicatto Five''' (often stylized "Pizzicato V", abbreviated '''P5''') was a Japanese pop group active from 1985 to 2001. Although it has several lineups, its most famous incarnation, which was active from around 1991 until the band dissolution, was formed by producer/DJ Yasuharu Konishi (founder and the only member to last all the group lifetime) and singer Maki Nomiya. |
'''Pizzicatto Five''' (often stylized "Pizzicato V", abbreviated '''P5''') was a Japanese pop group active from 1985 to 2001. Although it has several lineups, its most famous incarnation, which was active from around 1991 until the band dissolution, was formed by producer/DJ Yasuharu Konishi (founder and the only member to last all the group lifetime) and singer Maki Nomiya. |
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* ''This Year's Girl'' (1991), first album with Maki Nomiya and their first successful album thanks to [[Breakthrough Hit]] "Twiggy Twiggy" |
* ''This Year's Girl'' (1991), first album with Maki Nomiya and their first successful album thanks to [[Breakthrough Hit]] "Twiggy Twiggy" |
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* ''Sweet Pizzicato Five'' (1992) |
* ''Sweet Pizzicato Five'' (1992) |
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* ''Bossa Nova 2001'' |
* ''Bossa Nova 2001'' (1993) |
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* ''Made in USA'' (1994), a compilation album that brought Pizzicato Five into international interest |
* ''Made in USA'' (1994), a compilation album that brought Pizzicato Five into international interest. |
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* ''Overdose'' (1994) |
* ''Overdose'' (1994) |
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* ''Romantique 96'' (1995) |
* ''Romantique 96'' (1995) |
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* [[Catch Phrase]]: A rare example of a band having one. "A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular!" |
* [[Catch Phrase]]: A rare example of a band having one. "A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular!" |
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* [[Completely Different Title]]: The song whose Japanese title should translate as "7 O'Clock in Tokyo", was instead named "The Night Is Still Young". |
* [[Completely Different Title]]: The song whose Japanese title should translate as "7 O'Clock in Tokyo", was instead named "The Night Is Still Young". |
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* [[Cover Song]]: they covered some famous songs of the 1960's, mist famopusly "Grirl from Ipanema" |
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* [[Gratuitous English]], [[Gratuitous French]], and [[Gratuitous Foreign Language]] |
* [[Gratuitous English]], [[Gratuitous French]], and [[Gratuitous Foreign Language]] |
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* [[I Am the Band]]: Yasuharu Konishi. |
* [[I Am the Band]]: Yasuharu Konishi. |
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* [[Rearrange the Song]]: They tended to rerecord and rearrange their own songs. |
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* [[Repurposed Pop Song]]: many of |
* [[Repurposed Pop Song]]: many of P5 songs have been reused endlessly, usually in ads and TV indents. Famously, an English version of "Baby Love Child" was used in ''[[Futurama]]'' |
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* [[Throw It In]]: Maki and Yasuharu stumbling over their catchphrase at the start of "Happy Sad": "A new stereosonic found... bam!" |
* [[Throw It In]]: Maki and Yasuharu stumbling over their catchphrase at the start of "Happy Sad": "A new stereosonic found... bam!" |
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* [[Tokyo Is the Center of the Universe]]: Since they happen to be ''from'' Tokyo, [[Justified Trope|this trope is justifed]]. |
* [[Tokyo Is the Center of the Universe]]: Since they happen to be ''from'' Tokyo, [[Justified Trope|this trope is justifed]]. Their last Album and EP were Tokyo-themed. |
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