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After the three "Pizzicato Five On Demand" digital releases over the last three months (see the Takanami keitaro, Konishi yasuharu and Nomiya maki editions), here comes a Pizzicato Five 2-CD compilation made of songs from those that were made available digitally. Among many favorites, several vinyl-only and non-album tracks are included, and also the previously unreleased cover of Kraftwerk's "Tachenrechner" (aka "Dentaku"). Konishi Yasuharu supervised new edits and mixes of the songs, and also did the art direction.

Also don't miss the 7" of "À Tokyo" and "Playboy Playgirl", to be released on November 27 for Record Day 27. Pre-orders can still be placed at Amazon at least.

Maki Nomiya will perform at Billboard Live Yokohama on December 18, in an event for the release of pianist/singer-songwriter Tetsurō Yafune's new album "uta, Piano, Bass, Drums." which is produced by Konishi Yasuharu (stay tuned for details on this site soon!). Several Pizzicato Five songs will be performed live. Konishi Yasuharu will also be there to DJ.

Pizzicato Five "pizzicato five in hi-fi" (2CD)
ピチカート・ファイヴ 「高音質のピチカート・ファイヴ」
(Japanese title: "kōonshitsu no Pizzicato Five")

Disc 1
1. London-Paris
2. Vacance
3. Ohayo
4. Thank You
5. Telepathy
6. Funky Lovechild
7. Tout Va Bien (Pizzicatomania Meets Rudie)
8. Groovy Is My Name
9. Strawberry Sleighride
10. Go Go Dancer
11. Superstar
12. Shopping Bag
13. Hippie Day
14. Happy Sad (TYO Version)
15. The Secret Garden
16. Catwalk

Disc 2
1. Domino
2. Passing By (Friendly Friends)
3. The Awakening (Demo Version)
4. Gin-chan no Love Letter
5. Arigato We Love You
6. A New Song (Single Version)
7. Magic Twin Candle Tale
8. Playboy Playgirl
9. The Great Invitations
10.Tout, tout pour ma cherie
11. La guerre est finie (Single Version)
12. A Room with a View
13. A World Without You
14. À Tokyo
15. Kimono
16. Tachenrechner (Dentaku) (Previously unreleased Kraftwerk cover)
17. The Night Is Still Young (The Last Episode)

********* records / Nippon Columbia COCP-41652
Out 11/24, ¥3200 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, YesAsia, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.