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Made in USA (Pizzicato Five album)

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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 Five by Five EP released earlier in 1994, it introduced Pizzicato Five to a Western audience.

Made in USA
Compilation album by
Pizzicato Five
ReleasedOctober 11, 1994 (1994-10-11)
GenreShibuya-kei
Length45:12
LabelMatador
ProducerPizzicato Five
Pizzicato Five US chronology
Five by Five
(1994) 		Made in USA
(1994) 		The Sound of Music by Pizzicato Five
(1995)

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

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]
The Guardian    [4]
The Philadelphia Inquirer    [5]
Spin7/10[6]
The Village VoiceB[7]

In 2011, Made in USA was included in LA Weekly's "beginner's guide" to Shibuya-kei music.[8]

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

No.TitleLyricsMusicOriginal releaseLength
1."I"  This Year's Girl1:51
2."Sweet Soul Revue"  Bossa Nova 20015:19
3."Magic Carpet Ride"
  • Konishi
  • Terri MacMillan
 Bossa Nova 20015:13
4."Readymade FM"  This Year's Girl (as "This Year's Girl #5")0:13
5."Baby Love Child" Keitarō TakanamiThis Year's Girl3:32
6."Twiggy Twiggy / Twiggy vs. James Bond"Nanako SatoSatoThis Year's Girl4:03
7."This Year's Girl #2" 
This Year's Model (as "This Year's Girl #1")5:14
8."I Wanna Be Like You"  This Year's Girl (as "Y.O.U.")4:10
9."Go Go Dancer"  Bossa Nova 20014:24
10."Catchy"  Sweet Pizzicato Five7:12
11."Peace Music"NomiyaTakanamiBossa Nova 20013:51
Total length:45:12

Notes

  • "Magic Carpet Ride" and "Baby Love Child" feature re-recorded English vocals.

References

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  1. ^ "Pizzicato Five – Made In USA". Matador Records. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  2. ^ Walters, Barry (November 6, 2014). "Pizzicato Five: Japan's Pop Culture Overdose". Red Bull Music Academy. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  3. ^ Unterberger, Richie. "Made in USA – Pizzicato Five". AllMusic. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  4. ^ Sullivan, Caroline (November 4, 1994). "Pizzicato Five: Made in USA (Matador)". The Guardian.
  5. ^ Wood, Sam (September 25, 1994). "Pizzicato Five: Made in USA (Matador)". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
  6. ^ Rubin, Mike (March 1995). "Boredoms: Chocolate Synthesizer / Pizzicato Five: Made in USA". Spin. Vol. 10, no. 12. pp. 95–96. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  7. ^ Christgau, Robert (January 17, 1995). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  8. ^ 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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