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The Sound of Music by Pizzicato Five
Compilation album by
Pizzicato Five
ReleasedOctober 31, 1995 (1995-10-31)
GenreShibuya-kei
Length
  • 65:38 (CD)
  • 71:04 (LP)
LabelMatador
ProducerPizzicato Five
Pizzicato Five US chronology
Made in USA
(1994) 		The Sound of Music by Pizzicato Five
(1995) 		Happy End of the World
(1997)

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,[1] serving as the band's second full-length, and third overall, American release on the label. Following the previous year's Made in USA, The Sound of Music by Pizzicato Five is Matador's second compilation of Pizzicato Five's previously released material.

Background

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The track selection on The Sound of Music by Pizzicato Five emphasizes Pizzicato Five's albums Bossa Nova 2001 (1993) and Overdose (1994),[2] 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".

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[3]
The Guardian[4]
NME6/10[5]
The Philadelphia Inquirer[6]
Q[7]
Rolling Stone[8]
Spin8/10[9]

Spin critic Barry Walters described The Sound of Music by Pizzicato Five as "the most fully realized, personality-rich synthesis of popular culture that's come about this decade", finding that the compiled material showcased the band's move toward "a little less funky, a bit more thumpy and considerably fuller and jazzier" sound.[9] "While their retro tendencies lend a patina of kitsch to the proceedings," wrote Entertainment Weekly's Mike Flaherty, "they go at it with a sophistication and polish that sidesteps cheese. In other words, they mean it."[3]

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Yasuharu Konishi, except where noted; all music is composed by Konishi, except where noted.

CD edition
No.TitleLyricsMusicOriginal releaseLength
1."We Love Pizzicato Five"Lee AdamsCharles StrouseTYO: Big Hits and Jet Lags 1991–19950:20
2."Rock n' Roll"  Bossa Nova 20012:23
3."The Night Is Still Young"  "The Night Is Still Young" single (included on Overdose in remixed form)5:02
4."Happy Sad"
  • Konishi
  • Terri MacMillan
  • Momoko Suzuki
 Overdose5:09
5."Groovy Is My Name"  Bossa Nova 20013:24
6."Sophisticated Catchy"  Bossa Nova 20012:37
7."Strawberry Sleighride"  Bossa Nova 20014:07
8."If I Were a Groupie"
  • Konishi
  • Yukihiro Fukutomi
Overdose5:00
9."Sweet Thursday"  Bossa Nova 20013:46
10."CDJ"  TYO: Big Hits and Jet Lags 1991–1995 (included on Sweet Pizzicato Five in original form)5:44
11."Fortune Cookie"  "Superstar" single5:01
12."Good"Chica SatoHajime TachibanaRomantique 963:31
13."Number Five"  Readymade Recordings4:59
14."Peace Music" (St. Etienne remix)Nomiya Expo 2001 (as "Peace Music (Pease Pottagemix)")8:45
15."Airplane"  Overdose5:16
16."Rock n' Roll"  Souvenir 20010:34
Total length:65:38
LP edition
No.TitleLyricsMusicOriginal releaseLength
1."We Love Pizzicato Five"AdamsStrouseTYO: Big Hits and Jet Lags 1991–19950:20
2."Rock n' Roll"  Bossa Nova 20012:23
3."The Night Is Still Young"  "The Night Is Still Young" single (included on Overdose in remixed form)5:02
4."Happy Sad"
  • Konishi
  • MacMillan
  • Suzuki
 Overdose5:09
5."Groovy Is My Name"  Bossa Nova 20013:24
6."Sophisticated Catchy"  Bossa Nova 20012:37
7."If I Were a Groupie"
  • Konishi
  • Nomiya
  • Konishi
  • Fukutomi
Overdose5:00
8."Strawberry Sleighride"  Bossa Nova 20014:07
9."Sweet Thursday"  Bossa Nova 20013:46
10."Good"SatoTachibanaRomantique 963:59
11."CDJ"  TYO: Big Hits and Jet Lags 1991–1995 (included on Sweet Pizzicato Five in original form)5:44
12."No. 5"  Readymade Recordings4:59
13."Fortune Cookie"  "Superstar" single4:38
14."We Love Pizzicato Five"AdamsStrouseTYO: Big Hits and Jet Lags 1991–19953:28
15."Rock n' Roll"  Souvenir 20012:27
16."Airplane"  Overdose5:16
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

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  1. ^ "Pizzicato Five". Matador Records. Archived from the original on June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Mills, Ted. "The Sound of Music by Pizzicato Five – Pizzicato Five". AllMusic. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Flaherty, Mike (November 3, 1995). "Pizzicato Five: The Sound of Music by Pizzicato Five (Matador/Atlantic)". Entertainment Weekly. No. 299. p. 65. Archived from the original on January 2, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  4. ^ Sweeney, Kathy (June 28, 1996). "Pizzicato Five: The Sound of Music (Matador)". The Guardian.
  5. ^ Staunton, Terry (June 22, 1996). "Pizzicato Five – The Sound Of Music". NME. p. 54. Archived from the original on October 10, 2000. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  6. ^ Moon, Tom (December 3, 1995). "Pizzicato Five: The Sound of Music by Pizzicato Five (Matador/Ole)". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
  7. ^ Harris, John (February 1996). "Pizzicato Five: The Sound of Music by Pizzicato Five". Q. No. 113. p. 101.
  8. ^ Weisel, Al (November 30, 1995). "Pizzicato Five: The Sound Of Music". Rolling Stone. No. 722. Archived from the original on October 2, 2007. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  9. ^ a b Walters, Barry (December 1995). "Pizzicato Five: The Sound of Music by Pizzicato Five". Spin. Vol. 11, no. 9. p. 119. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
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