Playgirl [Import]

1. Playgirl

2. Start

3. Boom-Boom-Boom

4. Step Up!

5. Control Me, Rescue Me

6. Wonderful Danger

7. Love-Formation

8. Neverending Winter

9. Dream X Dream

10. Miss You

11. Seductive Medicine

12. V.I.P.

13. Girls Play

Playgirl,Rina Aiuchi,J-Disc,World Music

Average customer rating: A Japanese Swing Out Sister Your Best Chance To Start Appreciating The Band of the Century WONDERFUL!!! Shagadelic Ride of your Life! Essential P5

Playboy & Playgirl Pizzicato Five Manufacturer: Matador Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Dance | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Japan | Far East & Asia | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Indie & Lo Fi | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Techno-House | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Happy End of You Future Listening Beautiful Stereo Type A Viva! La Woman ASIN: B00000I6H4 Release Date: 1999-04-20

Tracks:

1. La Depression
2. Rolls Royce
3. A New Song
4. Week-End
5. Magic Twin Candle Tale
6. Concerto
7. Such A Beautiful Girl Like You
8. Playboy Playgirl
9. La Regie Du Jeu
10. I Hear A Symphony
11. Drinking Wine
12. The Great Invitations
13. Stars

Amazon.com

On their third full-length American album, The International Playboy and Playgirl Record, DJ Yasuharu Konishi and diva Maki Nomiya patiently escort the listener deeper into the filmic life of the fabulously pop. A resonant, quasi-Stephen Hawking, Japanese-speaking narrator describes the life of "Japan's coolest combo" between tracks, which erupt in exuberant, tambourine-sizzling 1960s French orchestral pop of a purity that reveals a mature P5 sound: these are fully orchestrated tunes rather than DJ pastiche. Konishi plays it straight on International Playboy, and to uncanny effect, as the "la-la-la-la" lyrics of "Week End," the Carpenters-ish "I Hear a Symphony," and the Sgt. Pepper's-inspired "Magic Twin Candle Tale" sweep the gals through airport lounges with vinyl raincoats swinging over their Nancy Sinatra boots. The Bacharach pop of "Such a Beautiful Girl Like You" and the frugging go-go of "Playboy Playgirl" may be built on sequencers, but they sound so much like live instruments on vinyl that it's creepy. Hard-core turntablists will be disappointed at the lack of variety, but the relentless flow of uptempo horn and string arrangements will be heard at every upscale party and art opening. --Dean Kuipers

Album Description

Domestic debut of the Japanese pop/ neo-lounge legends 1998 album. 13 tracks, including the singles 'Such A Beautiful Girl Like You' and 'Playboy Playgirl'. Comes packaged in a gatefold digipak. 1999 release.

Customer Reviews:

A Japanese Swing Out Sister.......2006-12-06

This is a great album. The music is beautifully arranged and produced. Pizzicato Five taps into the same kind of music that Swing Out Sister does. Both duos bring such a fresh and unique sound to music that would have been recorded in the late 60's. A New Song is probably my favorite from the album. It is a fast song with a lot of brass. I would say this album is a mix of disco/jazz and late 60's sunshine pop.

Your Best Chance To Start Appreciating The Band of the Century.......2005-10-13

This is both one of Pizzicato Five's best albums and one of the most accessible. "Playboy & Playgirl" is a gateway drug, leading listeners on to harder stuff (like "Fifth Release from Matador"). Hearing "Such a Beautiful Girl Like You," "A New Song," and "Drinking Wine" for the first time is a revelation: You may never have suspected that music could be at once so whimsical and so sublime. A must-have.

WONDERFUL!!!.......2004-03-15

This is a great CD. After listening to this I would recomend buying "Made in USA", also by Pizzicato 5. If you like the whole Japanese thing I would buy all three of the Puffy AmiYumi CD's. Can't tell you how much I LOVE this CD!!!!!!!!!

Shagadelic Ride of your Life!.......2003-10-01

'Playboy/Playgirl' was the first Pizzicato Five CD I ever listened to. A student in my architectural studio class decided to play it on the communal jambox as background music to all those quietly drafting away and building cardboard models. The music became instantly infectious and each song was filled with gorgeous hooks, lush orchestration and production, and an exagerrated albeit fun mood throughout the entire length of the album. In other words, 'Playboy/Playgirl' was exactly what I needed to finish my architecture projects and keep me motivated and driven to the very last all-nighter. Unlike most CDs that I own which all were 'slow burners' in that they had to grow on me before I embraced them, this album is one of the very few to have lit the fire so fast it was more of a flame-thrower. Each song carefully studied the influences of Bacharach, Carpenters, Gainsbourg and the Beach Boys, yet each track is original and perfect. Not one mediocre track anywhere because the strongest aspect of the CD is its sequencing. Each song follows its predecessor perfectly, seamlessly, and therefore requires the listener to listen the entire LP as one carefully constructed piece. What differentiates this album from previous American releases like 'Happy End of the World' and 'Made in USA' is that it is a coherent and unified piece, while the former titles are mostly a hodgepodge of dance tracks and ballads randomly packaged. Although many would accuse this album of being cartoonish in its sentimentality, my response is that it's exactly this aspect that makes it such a guilty pleasure. Since it is a retro-inspired work, 'Playboy/Playgirl' does indeed remind us of the innocence lost from the 60s and 70s. Its 'sweetness' worked for me, as my fiancee and I first fell in love while enjoying this album. All I can say is that it's full of magic. 'Playboy/Playgirl' is the embodiment of happiness.

Essential P5.......2001-11-06

Les Pizzicato Five, how do I love thee, let me count the ways... Great songs, beautifully arranged and conceived, Nomiya Maki's fab voice, impossibly gorgeous style, the list goes on. Matador have released the international version of Playboy & Playgirl which differs only slightly to the Japanese release (the main difference being a long spoken word piece left off which will not bother most non-Japaenes speaking listeners, especially considering it is several minutes long and entirely in Japanese) and it is a tight, wonderful collection that showcases the talent of this outfit. There are great pop gems waiting to be discovered and the songs span from easy listening to drum and bass and from go-go pop to orchestral singsong. My only complaint about the album is the placement of the title track next to the song "Le Regle Du Jeu" as they sound too similar when played back to back. Not much of a criticism, and for good reason, this is a totally superb collection.

Average customer rating: P-5's Latest Album amusing, but not the most memorable...

Playboy & Playgirl Pizzicato Five Manufacturer: Pid ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000AE4M Release Date: 1998-10-13

Album Description

Japanese edition of the Japanese pop/ neo-lounge legends 1998 album, ornately packaged (like all Japanese Pizzicato Five releases) in a 5' x 7' full color, cardboard 'medicine'box with postcards, a mini-poster, a photo sheet, a fake crossword puzzle and more! 13 tracks, including the singles 'Such A Beautiful Girl Like You' and 'Playboy Playgirl'. A ********* Records, Tokyo release. The full title is 'The International Playboy & Playgirl Record'.

Customer Reviews:

P-5's Latest Album amusing, but not the most memorable..........1998-12-07

Pizzicato Five's Latest excursion, "International Playboy Playgirl Record" will probably not go down as their most inspired album, but for hard-core fans, this is a must have. There is a sort of international, airport-y flavour tieing the album together which can probably be attributed to the previous year's world tour. Musically, there are very few new tricks - a few more instances of moog than previously heard, but overall the songs tend to blend together. Many of the songs are kind very poppy and less exotic than previous releases. A few of the highlights include track three, The International Pizzicato Five Mansion, which allows the listener a tour of life at Readymade Records etc., Fushugi no Futatsu (Magic Twin Candle Tale) is a dream-like fairy tale with soothing cartoon like use of harpsichord and whispering, and of course, the title track, Playboy / Playgirl which is destined to go down as the 'keeper' track from this album. It is a fast-paced high-energy number quite possibly the calibre of 'Twiggy Twiggy' and other big hits. Other points of notes include the danceable The Great Invitations and The brasilian-esque fusion piece Drinking Wine. Also included are the incorporations of songs previously released as singles in Japan such as Concerto, Weekend, and a brilliant scaled-back version of I hear a Symphony. While not the most memorable musically, the packaging alone is worth the hefty import price tag. Konishi and crew have pulled out all stops with the first release of this album, packaging the cd in a larger-than-standard package literally crammed with a virtual press-kit of Pizzicato-abilia. There are photos and postcards and a crossword puzzle making you wonder if there is actually a cd to be found inside. Any true fan would not want to be caught without the complete package. In summary - buy the album for the kitchy-ness collectability, but be prepared to wait for the songs to 'grow' on you... There is talk of an eventual release on Pizzicato Five's U.S. Label Matador, but the wait could be awhile - also I wouldn't count on having anywhere near as elebourate packaging - However, unfortunately, I don't see this album as having too much popularity outside of Shibuya, Tokyo - let alone in the United States...

Regards,

Anthonio Mighuel Bishop Pettit Washington State #1 Pizzicatomaniac

Average customer rating:

Boogie Woogie Playgirl Manufacturer: Eddie's Records ProductGroup: Classical Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000FXSWNE

Product Description

An outstanding collection of 24 great Texas Style Jump and Barrelhouse from the late 40s and early 50s from such artists as Teddy Reynolds, "Little Willie" Littlefield, Madonna Martin, Joe Houston and many many more

Average customer rating:

Playgirl Rina Aiuchi Manufacturer: J-Disc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0006GV8U4 Release Date: 2005-01-05

Tracks:

1. Playgirl
2. Start
3. Boom-Boom-Boom
4. Step Up!
5. Control Me, Rescue Me
6. Wonderful Danger
7. Love-Formation
8. Neverending Winter
9. Dream X Dream
10. Miss You
11. Seductive Medicine
12. V.I.P.
13. Girls Play

Average customer rating:

Playgirl Rina Aiuchi Manufacturer: J-Disc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0006GV8TU

Average customer rating:

Playboy & Playgirl Pizzicato Five Manufacturer: Sony Japan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Dance | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Japan | Far East & Asia | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000EAV86Q Release Date: 2006-04-10

Tracks:

1. Depression
2. Rolls Royce - Pizzicato Five,
3. New Song - Kato Hisashi, Pizzicato Five
4. Week-End - Kato Hisashi, Pizzicato Five
5. Magic Twin Candle Tale - Bread & Butter, Pizzicato Five
6. Concerto
7. Such a Beautiful Girl Like You - Suzuki Momoko, Pizzicato Five
8. Playboy Playgirl
9. Re du Jeu
10. I Hear a Symphony
11. Drinking Wine
12. Great Invitations - Arichika Masumi, Pizzicato Five
13. Stars

Album Details

Reissue of the Album First Released in 1998. Revised Cover Design Produced under the Art Direction of Yasuharu Konishi.

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PlayGirl Manufacturer: Emperor Norton Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items: Light & Magic 604 Witching Hour ASIN: B000ALK4XC

Product Description

1) Tobias Neumann Mix 2) Zombie Nation Mix 3) Simian Playboy Mix 4) Felix Da Housecat Glitz Clubhead Mix 5) I Monster Mix 6) Tobias Neumann Club Mix

Average customer rating:

Playgirl (Mixes), Pt. 2 Ladytron Manufacturer: Import [Generic] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Electronic Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005RGB0 Release Date: 2002-01-08

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