Made in USA (Pizzicato Five album)
Made in USA is a compilation album by Japanese pop band Pizzicato Five. The album was released in the United States on October 11, 1994 by Matador Records,[1] serving as the band's first full-length, and second overall, American release on the label. Along with the preceding Five by Five EP, it introduced Pizzicato Five to a Western audience.
| Made in USA | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | October 11, 1994 | |||
| Genre | Shibuya-kei | |||
| Length | 45:12 | |||
| Label | Matador | |||
| Producer | Pizzicato Five | |||
| Pizzicato Five US chronology | ||||
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The compilation is titled after the 1966 film Made in U.S.A, directed by Jean-Luc Godard, one of the band's inspirations.[2]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Guardian |  [4] |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer | [5] |
| Spin | 7/10[6] |
| The Village Voice | B[7] |
In 2011, Made in USA was included in LA Weekly's "beginner's guide" to Shibuya-kei music.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I" | Yasuharu Konishi | Konishi | This Year's Girl | 1:51 |
| 2. | "Sweet Soul Revue" | Konishi | Konishi | Bossa Nova 2001 | 5:19 |
| 3. | "Magic Carpet Ride" |
| Konishi | Bossa Nova 2001 | 5:13 |
| 4. | "Readymade FM" | Konishi | This Year's Girl (as "This Year's Girl #5") | 0:13 | |
| 5. | "Baby Love Child" | Konishi | Keitarō Takanami | This Year's Girl | 3:32 |
| 6. | "Twiggy Twiggy / Twiggy vs. James Bond" | Nanako Sato | Sato | This Year's Girl | 4:03 |
| 7. | "This Year's Girl #2" |
| This Year's Model (as "This Year's Girl #1") | 5:14 | |
| 8. | "I Wanna Be Like You" | Konishi | Konishi | This Year's Girl (as "Y.O.U.") | 4:10 |
| 9. | "Go Go Dancer" | Konishi | Konishi | Bossa Nova 2001 | 4:24 |
| 10. | "Catchy" | Konishi | Konishi | Sweet Pizzicato Five | 7:12 |
| 11. | "Peace Music" | Nomiya | Takanami | Bossa Nova 2001 | 3:51 |
| Total length: | 45:12 | ||||
Notes
- "Magic Carpet Ride" and "Baby Love Child" feature re-recorded English vocals.
References
- "Pizzicato Five – Made In USA". Matador Records. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- Walters, Barry (November 6, 2014). "Pizzicato Five: Japan's Pop Culture Overdose". Red Bull Music Academy. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- Unterberger, Richie. "Made in USA – Pizzicato Five". AllMusic. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
- Sullivan, Caroline (November 4, 1994). "Pizzicato Five: Made in USA (Matador)". The Guardian.
- Wood, Sam (September 25, 1994). "Pizzicato Five: Made in USA (Matador)". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
- Rubin, Mike (March 1995). "Boredoms: Chocolate Synthesizer / Pizzicato Five: Made in USA". Spin. Vol. 10 no. 12. pp. 95–96. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
- Christgau, Robert (January 17, 1995). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
- Ohanesian, Liz (April 13, 2011). "Japanese Indie Pop: The Beginner's Guide to Shibuya-Kei". LA Weekly. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
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