Pizzicato Five "The Band of 20th Century: Nippon Columbia Years 1991-2001"
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This is a compilation of the best from Pizzicato Five's Nippon Columbia years (Triad/Readymade), which featured vocalist Nomiya Maki. The whole was supervised and selected by Konishi Yasuharu himself, with art direction by Shindō Mitsuo like in the day.
Now pay attention to the two formats. First is a boxed set of sixteen 7" records! A limited number of which includes a photo signed by Konishi Yasuharu and Nomiya Maki. Plus, those who pre-order by August 31 should get one bonus 7"! If this all sounds too good to be true, don't wait any longer.
The other edition, to be released three days later, is a 2-CD album of pretty much the same songs, with a few differences such as the inclusion of single versions of "Happy Sad", "Baby Portable Rock", and "La Règle du Jeu". The CD edition may come with promo goodies, at Amazon Japan with a large reproduction of the jacket artwork, HMV gives a postcard and Tower Records a sticker (all while supplies last).
It has been announced that the album will also be made available digitally worldwide at the same time as the release!
Check out the official release page, within which the "Special" page has commentary by Konishi about each song, and also a full discography and twelve music videos.
Pizzicato Five "The Band of 20th Century: Nippon Columbia Years 1991-2001"
ピチカート・ファイヴ 「THE BAND OF 20TH CENTURY: Nippon Columbia Years 1991-2001」
7 inch Box
1A. Tout Va Bien
1B. Catchy
2A. Sweet Soul Revue (Single Version)
2B. Magic Carpet Ride
3A. Rock n' Roll
3B. Sweet Thursday
4A. The Night is Still Young (Single Version)
4B. On the Sunny Side of the Street (Single Version)
5A. Triste (Single Version)
5B. Icecream Meltin' Mellow
6A. Nata di Marzo
6B. Tokyo Mon Amour
7A. Airplane ("Sister Freedom Tapes" Version)
7B. To Our Children's Children's Children
8A. It's a Beautiful Day
8B. My Baby Portable Player Sound
9A. I Hear a Symphony (Single Version)
9B. I Hear a Symphony (Album Version)
10A. A Message Song (Single Version)
10B. Such a Beautiful Girl Like You (Single Version)
11A. Week-End
11B. Drinking Wine
12A. Love Again
12B. Serial Stories
13A. In America
13B. Moderns
14A. aiueo
14B. 24 décembre (Album Version)
15A. The Awakening / The Awakening ("Great White Wonder" Version)
15B. I ("This Year's Girl" Version) / Récession, la Dépression (GRAND-PRIX Version) / 1 janvier / kimigayo
16A. Goodbye Baby and Amen
16B. Summertime, Summertime
Bonus disc with early orders (Only until August 31)
A. Baby Portable Rock ("Combinaison Spaciale" Version)
B. The Night is Still Young (Studio Live)
7" boxed set edition (16x7")
Nippon Columbia COKA-70
Out 11/3, ¥25000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records †
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.
Disc 1
1. I ("This Year's Girl" Version)
2. Tout Va Bien
3. Catchy
4. Sweet Soul Revue (Single Version)
5. Magic Carpet Ride
6. Rock n' Roll
7. Sweet Thursday
8. The Night is Still Young (Single Version)
9. Happy Sad (Single Version)
10. On the Sunny Side of the Street (Single Version)
11. The Awakening
12. Triste (Single Version)
13. Icecream Meltin' Mellow
14. Nata di Marzo
15. Tokyo Mon Amour
16. Airplane ("Sister Freedom Tapes" Version)
17. To Our Children's Children's Children
Disc 2
1. Baby Portable Rock (Single Version)
2. It's a Beautiful Day
3. A Message Song (Single Version)
4. I Hear a Symphony (Single Version)
5. I Hear a Symphony (Album Version)
6. La Règle du Jeu (Single Version)
7. Such a Beautiful Girl Like You (Single Version)
8. Week-End
9. Récession, la Dépression (GRAND-PRIX Version)
10. Drinking Wine
11. Love Again
12. Serial Stories
13. Goodbye Baby and Amen
14. In America
15. Moderns
16. 24 décembre (Album Version)
17. aiueo
18. Summertime, Summertime
19. The Night is Still Young (Studio Live)
CD edition
Nippon Columbia COCP-40957
Out 11/6, ¥3200 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records †, YesAsia, 
, Spotify
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.
"Sweet Soul Revue"
"Baby Portable Rock"
"The Night is Still Young"
"I Hear a Symphony"
"Triste"
"La Règle du Jeu"
"On the Sunny Side of the Street"
"It's a Beautiful Day"
"Week-End"
"Such a Beautiful Girl Like You"
"Happy Sad"
"Message Song"
Posted on August 2, 2019 at 23:40
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Hey do you know if the songs in this new release are remixed or remastered?
I am listening to the digital version on Apple Music and I notice some minor differences on the instruments balance.
The “versions updated” on the CD cover makes me think that it is not only my ears playing tricks on me.
Thanks!
Posted by Take2 on November 7, 2019 at 05:35
Hey! Not sure about the digital edition, but at least some of the songs were re-edited by Konishi himself so that they could fit on the 7" format. Comparing with the original track times might give a hint what happened.
Posted by Patrick on November 7, 2019 at 07:44
Thanks for replying! As I listened to the rest of the songs I definitely hear some changes, even new effects and little sound bites.
Great website by the way, long time reader, discovered great music here!
Posted by Take2 on November 7, 2019 at 09:56
Thank you very much! That you could find new good music here makes me very happy!
I'm also noticing some different bits in the new tracks. Love it!
Posted by Patrick on November 7, 2019 at 23:33
I'm disappointed with the track listing to be honest. Too many album tracks from Romantique 96 and Playboy (though missing Playboy Playgirl the single), and not nearly enough from their earlier albums in the Maki era (This Year's Girl especially, and Happy End of the World underappreciated too). The latter part just drops off too due to weirdly album-only selections from the last two efforts, leaving off some late-period gems while making us endure atrocious Maki-free selections from their last album. So, a bit of a shiny mixed bag for me.
Posted by probablyrustin on January 6, 2020 at 12:45
I think it's ludicrous that the vinyl box, an import that cost me over three hundred bucks, omits the 7" bonus vinyl unless you preordered, when the cd, which is over ten times cheaper has more material. They should have made identical track listings. It's a great box but I don't understand why they opted for differences between the releases.
Posted by Madison on January 11, 2020 at 04:13
I think it's ludicrous that the vinyl box, an import that cost me over three hundred bucks, omits the 7" bonus vinyl unless you preordered, when the cd, which is over ten times cheaper has more material. They should have made identical track listings. It's a great box but I don't understand why they opted for differences between the releases.
Posted by Madison on January 11, 2020 at 04:13
I think it's ludicrous that the vinyl box, an import that cost me over three hundred bucks, omits the 7" bonus vinyl unless you preordered, when the cd, which is over ten times cheaper has more material. They should have made identical track listings. It's a great box but I don't understand why they opted for differences between the releases.
Posted by Madison on January 11, 2020 at 04:13