NOTE: I am more than willing to take upload requests.

A Stereophonic Sound Spectacular!

I've noticed that P5 hasn't been getting much love recently, and I have been curious if there are any other fans out there, and if they would be interested in getting their hands on some of their stuff (which, admittedly, can be a bit hard to get on this side of the Pacific).

What I have available:

Pizzicato Mania! (a.k.a. Pizzicato Five 85, when rereleased) - 1985-7. A collection from P5's very first e.p.'s, including their debut single, "The Audrey Hepburn Complex." Sasaki Mamiko on vocals.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0UNLU9EY

Couples - 1987 P5's first full album. Contains some classics. A very different sound from their later works.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HSGOS040

Bellissima! - 1988 P5's second full album. Jazzy. Tajima Takao on vocals.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=AGBUI17X

On Her Majesty's Request - 1989 Third full album; has a 60's spy-thriller theme. Tajima Takao on vocals.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZWXZZ8UI

Soft Landing on the Moon - 1990 Combines new material with live and arranged versions of previously released tracks. A very fun album, especially for those who have heard their previous stuff.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZHNA3MKV

Hey Guys! Let Me Teach You - 1991 A soundtrack to the 1991 television drama "Gakkou e Ikou." This is primarily an instrumental-only album, but features some groovy beats. "Let's Be Adult" first appears on this disk as an instrumental arrangement.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=77UHJ7RC

This Year's Model/London-Paris-Tokyo/Readymade e.p. - 1991 This is a rerelease which contains P5's first three e.p.'s after Nomiya Maki joins P5 as lead vocalist. Good stuff.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UKDXV9I8

This Year's Girl - 1991 First album with Nomiya Maki as lead vocalist. One or two tracks are arranged versions of songs found on the previous three e.p.'s.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=X1O4NMSE

Shibuya Onair Sept. 28 1991 - 1991 While not an official album release, this is a recording of a live performance given around the time of the release of "This Year's Girl." The sound quality isn't phenomenal, but it makes for a decent listen.

Sweet Pizzicato Five - 1992 More of an electronic/slightly techno-y sound.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SLB49ZQT

Bossa Nova 2001 - 1993 Another highly enjoyable album.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UPW3HXNS

Instant Replay - 1993 An official release of tracks from live performances. The sound quality is very good, and the arrangements are interesting. This features Nomiya Maki singing some Sasaki Mariko-era tracks, which makes for an interesting listen.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MPW3VB3F

The Night is Still Young e.p. - 1993 Contains "The Night is Still Young," a remix (toolbox mix), as well as an instrumental version.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3B2KBW0Y

Expo 2001 - 1993 The first official P5 remix album, featuring arrangements of tracks mostly from Bossa Nova 2001.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0Q6DROQ8

Five by Five e.p. (US release) - 1994 The only track on this not featured on another P5 album is an English version of "Me, Japanese Boy," "Baby Love Child," and a laughably terrible English version of "This Year's Girl #1."
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=77IEOAOG

Quickie e.p. (US release) - 1994 features a radio edit of the English version of "Magic Carpet Ride" as well as an instrumental version. Remix of "I Wanna Be Like You." Also contains "Go Go Dancer," (originally on Bossa Nova 2001 and Made in USA)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=56CX63SG

Made in USA (US release) - 1994 Contains tracks found on P5's previous Japanese releases. Has English versions of "Baby Love Child" and "Magic Carpet Ride." Some of the cuts are slightly longer or shorter than the originals.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=P7QGE76I

Happy Sad e.p. - Contains the original version of "Happy Sad," an instrumental version, as well as the B-side track "Face B," which doesn't appear anywhere else, I think.

The Sunny Side of the Street e.p. - Features a radio-edit of The Sunny Side of the Street, the instrumental version, and "Silent Night," which is a Christmas-themed adaptation of "Thank You."
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XO2C13MV

Overdose - 1994 Another fun album! All original tracks.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VHOHWMRK

ROMANTIQUE 96 - 1995 Love-themed album; features a track by the Fantastic Plastic Machine, as well as a cover of Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot's "Contact."
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DH1VTTIJ

Antique '96 - 1995 A "best-of" re-release of pre-Nomiya Maki P5. The only tracks on this album that aren't on any other are a remixes of "Two Sleepy People" and "Lover's Rock."

The Sound of Music (US Release) - 1995 Like the first US album, this contains tracks from various P5 releases, slightly reedited or sung in English. "Fortune Cookie" is, I believe, the only entirely original track. There is also a lengthy remix of "Peace Music" here, and the version of "Catchy" here is different from the original (I actually prefer it).
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FJRXYUMB


Triste ep - Contains a radio-edit of "Triste," an instrumental version, and "Welcome to the Circus" from ROMANTIQUE 96.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=56KOR0V8

TYO Big Hits and Jet Lags 1991-1994 - 1995 A "Best Of" collection. Some of the edits are of different lengths than the originals. There is also an orchestrated melody of several of the tracks on the album, as well as a remix of "On the Sunny Side of the Street."
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9N65KIXD

A Message Song ep - 1996 Contains "A Message Song," an instrumental version, "Gin-Chan's Love Letter," and "Someone's in Love with Someone."
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2BU5CFND

Baby Portable Rock - 1996 Contains "Baby Portable Rock," the instrumental version, an orchestrated version of "Triste," as well as the Nissan Mistral CM jingle.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BUTZMMJK

Great White Wonder - 1996 Contains rare masters of tracks used in promotion, as BGM, or in commercials, as well as demos and the like. Again, interesting, especially for fans familiar with P5's oeuvre.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=B92QINPN

Baby Portable Sessions - 1996 A radio broadcast live performance featuring songs from this period. Sound quality is very high, and all versions are acoustic. It's amazing how clean Nomiya Maki's voice is, even live. A pleasant listen.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=65V0ZBHU

combinaison SPACIALE e.p. - 1996 Dub remixed versions of "Baby Portable Rock," "Ice Cream Meltin' Mellow," "Contact," "Good," and "Tokyo Mon Amour." Again, very nice if you like the originals.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TFN88YXZ

Sister Freedom Tapes - 1996 Mostly new material, along with an upbeat rearrangement of Overdose's "Airplane."
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QU29DL7G

I Hear a Symphony ep - 1997 Features the original version of "I Hear a Symphony," as well as "Concerto." Also contains instrumental versions of both of these tracks.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=USD0URMX

It's a Beautiful Day ep - 1997 Contains "It's a Beautiful Day" and "Love's Theme," as well as instrumental versions. These are slightly edited and are thus a tad different from the album versions.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3Q9DQVCA

Mon Amour Tokyo ep - 1997 Since there are two versions of this (UK release and Japanese release), I've sort of combined them in my collection. The total package contains the Album version of the title track, an English version, the 808 State Remix of "Trailer Music," the Heads Up You Slaves of Labour!Mix of "Trailer Music," as well as Dimitri's Voco Dubstrumental version of "Contact."

Happy End of the World - 1997 Another good album. They're all good! What can I say?
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TW9TQSO7

Happy End of You - 1998 Remix album of tracks on Happy End of the World. The only album I really have trouble getting into. For hardcore fans only, I'd say.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZOMNSV8W

La Regle du Jeu ep - Contains the title track and an instrumental version, as well as a completely different version of "A New Song" not to be found anywhere else.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Q4FXEML1

Playboy Playgirl ep - Contains radio edit of "Playboy Playgirl," an instrumental version, as well as "The International Playboy Playgirl Beats," a dub mix.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XKU0GPWH

Readymade Sampler (?) - 1998 I'm not sure about the origins of this "album." It contains fully fleshed out intrumental versions of "Week-End," "Drinking Wine," and another track. I can't find much information about this. The tracks are nice, though.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CKSDQ44B

Such a Beautiful Girl Like You ep - Features original version of the title track, plus its instrumental version. Also included is a new remix of "Magic Carpet Ride."
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NKZQMNS0

The International Playboy & Playgirl Record - 1998 Very retro in sound -- very cool. Slightly different from US Matador release.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=N5IP3NKG

The International Playboy & Playgirl Record (Matador Pressing) - 1999 -- The international release of the above; Rolls Royce is shortened and The International Playboy Playgirl Mansion is replaced with La Regle du Jeu.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=IJTYSAYN

A Perfect World ep - 1999 Features original version of "A Perfect World" (found on Fifth Release), as well as a different arrangement of "La Guerre est Fini."
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9RRIZTAF

Pizzicato Five VS The Darlin' of Discotheque - 1999 An instrumental arrangement album, featuring "Goodbye Baby & Amen," "20th Century Girl," "LOUDLAND," and two mixes of "Wild Strawberries."
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OEQD0OVK


Pizzicato Five (TM) - 1999 The only track not on the US release is the first, "Love Again." This, of course, was how this album was intended to be heard!
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NFKIE4YZ

The Fifth Release from Matador (US Release) - 1999 This is the US version of Pizzicato Five(TM), and does feature a slightly different track list. The single versions of "A Perfect World," as well as tracks only available on certain Japanese e.p.'s have been added, but in return, the first track from the Japanese release has been excluded.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=W9VD4570

Darlin' of Discotheque e.p. - 1999 Contains full version of title track, a radio edit as well as "Jolly Bubbly Lovely." The other track on it is "1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 Barbie Dolls."
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6AX5PUI1

Nonstop to Tokyo e.p. - 1999 The title track and a radio eit. Also on this is "Bossa Nova 3003" (a megamix) and "Mademoiselle."

Voyage a Tokyo ep - 2000 Contains original version of title track, a remix, and "les grandes vacances."
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CWZ2EJPJ

24 Decembre ep - 2000 Contains original version of title track, PIZZICATO FIVE X (a mega mix), and a remix of the title track entitled "Un Carnet de Bal."
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=R2RBHOHT

Ca et La Du Japon - 2000 P5's final full original album. Features many guest artists from both the East and West. A very eclectic, juicy album.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=AQ7MG7OJ

Pizzicato Five: In the Bag - 2000
This is a collector's package featuring a total of six disks, both CD and vinyl.
COZA-50228 - only new material on this are the two tracks "Lesson Part 1" and "Lesson Part 2."
COZA-50229 - A cover a remix ep. 20th Century Girl performed by the Clovers, Darlin' of Discotheque by Mieko Hirota, La Depression by Grand Prix (which is also somewhere else, I think), a remix of Let's Be Adult, and a reappearance of "Playboy Playgirl Beats."
COZA-50230 - a remix ep, featuring older work. The sound quality on one or two of the tracks isn't very good, but those remixes can be found elsewhere. Tracks only found here are Nata di Marzo Live Tour, Shock Treatment Free Soul, The Girl from Ipanema, Tout Va Bien Free Soul Edit.
COZA-50231 - more remixes. Most (all?) of these can be found on REMIXES 2000.
COZA-50232 - Older album/single tracks. REALLY terrible sound quality. Whoever transferred this from vinyl should be shot. Lovingly.
COZA-50233 - Like the above; nothing that can't be found elsewhere, I believe.

REMIXES 2000 - 2000 As the title implies, this is a remix album. Good stuff. I particularly like "The Grooveroom Suite" and the mix of "Jolly Bubbly Lovely."
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8RR9BGP4

Last Live - 2001 You guessed it -- a recording from P5's farewell live performance.

Pizzicato Five RIP Big Hits and Jetlags 1998-2001 - 2001 P5's last retrospective Best-Of collection. This features a new remix of "The Night is Still Young," an instrumental version of "I," Grand Prix's version of "La Depression," and a new version of "Summertime, Summertime" with Nomiya Maki on vocals.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8SB7MMXG

In the Mix - 2001 A nonstop mix of P5's works from across their entire Nomiya Maki-era discography.

Singles - 2001(?) A two-disk collection of P5's singles, from Sweet Soul Review to 24 Decembre. The versions on this disk are, by and large, the single versions found on the original singles and e.p.'s (and not the album cuts/arrangements).
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0E4QMS6T

Music and Words of Pizzicato Five - 2002 A tribute album! Hear various Japanese artists perform covers of beloved P5 songs!
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9EG8XV4Z

The Band of the 20th Century: The Sony Years - A "Best Of" collection from the group's early period. The second CD contains rare live performances from this era.

Pizzicato Five We Dig You - 2006 A tribute cut-up album, with cut-up mixes by several Japanese DJ's. A fun listen for the experienced P5 fan, but not necessary a good place to start.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1RWHK7D6

Pizzicato Five We Love You - Another post-break-up best-of album, but heavier on the b-side-type tracks.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LPE9VSK9



Holy Crap, I think I now have almost everything by P5, or at least 90% of it. I'm still taking requests, so speak up!

I would love to hear the first singles! An upload would be very much appreciated. :)

Didn't these guys do Twiggy Vs James Bond? I loved that track!

Yes, they are the guys behind Twiggy Twiggy!

I have to apologize, though; I'm having trouble with my internet connection, so it might be a few days before I can upload anything -- I've already had the connection cut out on me a million times already, and have had to resort to using another computer. Hopefully I'll be able to begin uploading either Saturday night or Sunday.

Sorry to keep you waiting!

Upload link for Pizzicatomania! added!

Bump for new upload links.

Bump for even MORE upload links.

Links added for "Sweet Pizzicato Five" and "Sister Freedom Tapes."

Thank you! <3

The entire list has been rehauled with a bunch of stuff added. Still willing to take requests and all that.

Hey thanks for sharing. That's a very detailed and descriptive post you have there. I've known them for years but never had a chance to get my hands on too many of their albums so this is really appreciated.

Oh god I LOVE PIZZICATO FIVE. I got a bunch of import CDs to Spain a few years ago, and discovered them pretty much by mistake in 2 times separated by 4 years over my life. I love them. Can't stress it enough.

Nice one, love their music.

Any chance you could put up Made In USA?
Thanks!

Link added for Made in USA! Enjoy!

Thank you, Atolm!

Thank you so much for these links!
I've been looking for ages and then it finally occured to me that I should check here and BOOM. P5 is here.

May I request the EPs for It's a Beautiful Day and La Regle du Jeu, please?

Thank you very much.

Links added for the two EPs! Enjoy!

Thanks so much! I really enjoy La Regle.

I don't mean to be much of a bother, but I just wanted to tell you that the link for It's a Beautiful Day did not work ^__^"

Oh, and one question, can we request multiple times?

I had some trouble when uploading those two EPs; for some reason, they didn't go through the first time, but when I uploaded them a second time, I wound up with duplicates on my account. I just tested the link for It's a Beautiful Day, and it appears to be working for me. If it's still not working on your end, try this one:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VY47KHAR

And, by all means, feel free to make additional requests! I am an avid believer in P5 proselytizing.

I tried it again and it worked! Thanks so much.
P5 really is a Stereophonic Sound Sensation~

Once I transition on to my new computer I'll be requesting more! ^__^"

Thanks for the uploads, brings back some memories. I remember listening to them a lot in college.

AHHHH these guys are AWESOME........!!!
DUDE SERIOUSLY, thanks for sharing!!!

may i request "The Night is Still Young e.p."?
i've been lurking on the forums for a while, but this thread takes my first post.

I've uploaded and added a link for "The Night is Still Young EP!"

Enjoy!

Hey, I'm back�

I haven't gotten my other computer up yet, so I've given in and started to move things via burned CDs.

But anyways, may I ask you to upload Ca et La Du Japon for me, please?
Thank you so much.

I know what it's like to have to move one's life over to a new machine -- painful!

For some reason, when I tried archiving the whole album, WinRAR kept dying on me; going through track by track, the culprit turned out to be track fourteen. It plays with no problem or errors, but for some reason it adamantly refuses to be compressed, so I had to upload it separately.

I haven't listened to this album all the way through in a while, but this little project has prompted me to do so -- appropriate, considering the time of year!

Haha. Yeah, the transition has been less than smooth, not to mention not completed.

Thanks again for uploading!

A few new uploads.

Hello I downloaded "On Her Majesty's Request", but when I went to play it in winamp the first 19 tracks won't play... I don't know if they are corrupted or what? Anyone have any ideas? Is it maybe having problems with the Japanese character titles or something? help!

Hello tigertail777,

I think the problem you're having isn't a problem at all; I'm pretty sure the files that aren't working for you are the ones whose file names are preceded by an underscore, correct? Those aren't in fact the music files -- to be honest, I don't know what they are and why they're there. This particular album was ripped for me by a friend on his Apple computer, and those odd files were included in the folder made when we transfered the files over to my computer. I assume they have some purpose on Mac (perhaps IDtag information?), but they shouldn't be necessary to play the album.

In short, the album is only 19 tracks long, so only worry about the ones that DON'T begin with underscores.

More upload links added, including a better rip of Ca et La du Japon.

Ah okay thanks. Do you know anywhere to get a scan of the cover and maybe the track listings for this album?

For the cover, I'm afraid I can't turn up anything better than what you get on a google image search. Amazon.com has an English track listing here:

http://www.amazon.com/Her-Majestys-Request-Pizzicato-Five/dp/B0001N1ORO

All the tracks should already be properly tagged, though, with both Japanese and English titles (Japanese preceding the English).

More stuff added.
Let me know if anything doesn't work or has gone inactive!

atolm, thanks for uploading these albums! I've been looking for Big Hits and Jet Lags for a while now. Would it be possible for you to upload the I Hear A Symphony and A Message Song e.ps? Thanks again.

Say you wouldn't happen to have the DJ Krush remix of "Me Japanese Boy" that supposedly appeared on the Japanese Tribute To Burt Bacharach album (Nippon Columbia - 1994)?
This is rare as sh*t and I need it for my DJ Krush collection!

>radioRadio

I've uploaded the two eps!

>Magicite Dealer

I'm afraid I don't have that track, regrettably! I've been hunting down P5's own releases (well, the ones I can listen to, anyway -- I sadly don't have an LP player at my disposal!), and haven't been going after remixes of their work on collaboration/compilation albums, I'm afraid. I'll keep my eyes peeled the next time I go spelunking at a Book-Off, however!

just wanted to add my thanks

Many thanks, but can I ask for a re-upload of "Sister freedom tapes", please?

I can't find my copy.

Sister Freedom Tapes re-uploaded and download link replaced. Enjoy!

I am truly impressed, many thanks atolm! :D

Thank you very much for wonderful musics. There is one album, Pizzicato Five: In the Bag - 2000, that does not have a link. Can you upload it??

This is absolutely insane goodness. Thank you so much for putting this together!