Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Nostalgic song of the 90's : Sweet Soul Revue (Pizzicato Five)


-(Sweet Soul Revue by Pizzicato Five)

Ever remember this song? Sounds Nostalgic right?

Kinda remembers me of my childhood days. I know when Pilipino's hear this song they'll remember the 90's era. Actually this song is a hit on the year 1993-1994.
It'll give me a goosebump when i hear this song again, it really brings back my memories in an instant.

So let's take a few things about Pizzicato Five.

Pizzicato Five (often known simply by the initials P5) is a Japanese pop group best known to audiences in the West in their later incarnation as a duo of Maki Nomiya and Yasuharu Konishi. The group, widely credited (along with Flipper's Guitar) with spearheading the shibuya-kei movement of Tokyo in the 1990s, is known for eclectic and energetic compositions that often sound like "new" releases from the late 1960s hipster scene. The catchphrase "A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular" captured the group's ironic stance and eager attitude. The group broke up in March 2001.

Pizzicato Five was a hugely prolific group during its 16-year-long existence, usually releasing at least an album each year in addition to various EPs and remix albums.



The band began to get increasing exposure via the theme songs it recorded for television dramas (a common practice for pop bands in Japan) achieving wide-spread fame with the 1993 single "Sweet Soul Revue", which was featured in a major spring advertising campaign for Kao Corporation (Kanebo Cosmetics). The single became a smash hit.

Members:

* Yasuharu Konishi (小西康陽). Only founding member to stay with the group until the end. Songwriter, bass, keyboards, vocals.
* Keitarō Takanami (高浪慶太郎 later changed his name to 高浪敬太郎 Keitarō Takanami, and was also known as "K-taro"). Guitar and vocals.
* Mamiko Sasaki (佐々木麻美子). Lead vocalist until 1987.
* Ryō Kamomiya (鴨宮諒). Keyboards.
* Takao Tajima (田島貴男). Lead vocalist 1987-1990.
* Maki Nomiya (野宮真貴). Lead vocalist from 1990.

So much for it but still i didn't know why they named they're band as "Pizzicato five". (maybe because they love Pizza or what. LOL)

Lyrics and Translation:
Sweet Soul Review

(konishi)
Translators: sound of music ln, ted mills


Kesa hajimete
Kagami wo mite
Ki ga tsuita no
Anata ni koi shiteru no
Anata ni koi shiteru no

Omekashi shite
Doko e yuku no?
So anata ni
Ai ni yuku no yo
Baby machi wa itsumo parade
Baby dakara tsuite iko yo

Yo no naka ni wa
Sweet ya
Catchy ga ippai aru yo ne
Dakishimetai
Ureshikute
Hoho hozuri shitakunaru desho

Hora revue ga hajimaru
Hora okurenaide ne
Hora revue ga hajimaru
Hora wasurenaide ne

Tabun kyo wa
Watashi wo mite
Ki ga tsuku hazu
Anata mo koi shiterutte
Watashi ni koi shiterutte

Terebi de mita
Furui eiga
Musical no
Revue mitai ne
Baby machi wa itsumo parade
Baby hora ne kikoeru desho

Yo no naka ni wa
Happy ya
Lucky ga ippai aru yo ne
Kuchizuketai
Ureshikute
Hoho hozuri
Shitakunaru desho

Hora revue ga hajimaru
Hora okurenaide ne
Hora revue ga hajimaru
Hora wasurenaide ne

Yo no naka ni wa
Sweet ya
Catchy ga
Ippai aru hazu
Kami-sama
Parade ni
Ame nante furasenaide
Yo no naka ni
Happy mo
Lucky mo
Zenzen nakutemo
Anata to nara
Ureshikute
Hoho hozuri shitakunaru desho
Hozuri shitakunaru desho

Hora revue ga hajimaru
Hora okurenaide ne
Hora revue ga hajimaru
Hora wasurenaide ne


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I didn’t notice till I looked
In the mirror
This morning
I’m falling in love with you
I’m falling in love with you

Where am I going
Dressing up?
Yes, I’m going
To see you
Baby, this town is always a parade
Baby, so I am following

In this world
There are a lot of sweet
And catchy things
Wanna hug
Wanna be happy
Don’t you want to hold them close?

Hey, the revue is starting
Hey, don’t be late
Hey, the revue is starting
Hey, don’t forget

Perhaps you noticed
When you
Looked at me today
You’re fallin’ in love
Fallin’ in love with me

On tv I saw
And old movie
It was like
A musical revue
Baby, the town is always a parade
Baby listen! don’t you hear it?

In this world
There a lot of happy
And lucky things
Wanna kiss
Wanna be glad
Don’t you want to hold them close?
Don’t you want to hold them close?

Hey, the revue is starting
Hey, don’t be late
Hey, the revue is starting
Hey, don’t forget

In this world
There are a lot of
Sweet
And catchy things
Oh lord,
Don’t rain
On my parade
But even if there is no
Happy
Or lucky things at all
In this world
You make me
So happy
Don’t you wanna hold them close?
Don’t you wanna hold them close?

Hey, the revue is starting
Hey, don’t be late
Hey, the revue is starting

Credits to:
http://allthingschill.com/img/pizzicato_five.jpg
http://cdinfo.s201.xrea.com/media/1/PizzicatoFive_Tyo.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pizzicato_Five
http://www.asklyrics.com/display/Pizzicato_Five/Sweet_Soul_Review_Lyrics/168261.htm
MYX Channel (Well through it i finally knew the title of this song)
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6 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 21, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    sa myx mo nadiscover ang song na 'to? pano? i min did they play the song? anong segment? :)thanks.

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  2. RymanMarch 14, 2013 at 8:54 AM

    salamat at nahanap ko din title nito... fellow otaku :D

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  3. UnknownMarch 16, 2015 at 4:28 PM

    Sweet Nostalgia :))))
    this was from Ranma 1/2... right??

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  4. dj Alex DubcheckJanuary 24, 2018 at 8:57 AM

    "still i don't know why they named their* band as "Pizzicato Five"

    The answer is very simple: they were five in the beginning and almost all of them were interested in orchestral music https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pizzicato

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  5. UnknownMay 7, 2018 at 12:03 AM

    Yes, nostalgic! hearing back this song makes the time turns back, parang isang time machine kung baga.. remembering those days na wala pang problemang iniisip --

    Yes, I would like to share also if you remember; Matsuko Mawatari's song titled "smile bomb" OST ng Ghostfighter

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