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Made in USA (Pizzicato Five album)

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Made in USA
Compilation album by
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)

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.

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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