Made in USA (Pizzicato Five album)

Made in USA
Compilation album by Pizzicato Five
Released October 11, 1994 (1994-10-11)
Genre Shibuya-kei
Length 45:12
Label Matador
Producer
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, serving as the band's first full-length, and second overall, American release under the label. Along with the preceding Five by Five EP, it introduced the group to a Western audience.

The compilation's title is a reference to the Japanese town of Usa, Ōita, and claims that products made in the town and exported to the United States in the 1960s carried the label "MADE IN USA, JAPAN" in order to have an appearance of being "Made in USA".

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Guardian[2]
Spin7/10[3]
The Village VoiceB[4]

In 2011, Made in USA was included in LA Weekly's "beginner's guide" to Shibuya-kei music.[5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."I"Yasuharu KonishiThis Year's Girl1:51
2."Sweet Soul Revue"KonishiBossa Nova 20015:19
3."Magic Carpet Ride"
  • Konishi
  • Terri Macmillan
Bossa Nova 2001, re-recorded in English5:13
4."Readymade FM"KonishiThis Year's Girl (as "This Year's Girl #5")0:13
5."Baby Love Child"
  • Konishi
  • Keitarō Takanami
This Year's Girl, re-recorded in English3:32
6."Twiggy Twiggy / Twiggy vs. James Bond"Nanako SatoThis Year's Girl4:03
7."This Year's Girl #2"
This Year's Model EP (as "This Year's Girl #1")5:14
8."I Wanna Be Like You"KonishiThis Year's Girl (as "Y.O.U.")4:10
9."Go Go Dancer"KonishiBossa Nova 20014:24
10."Catchy"KonishiSweet Pizzicato Five7:12
11."Peace Music"
  • Nomiya
  • Takanami
Bossa Nova 20013:51
Total length:45:12

References

  1. ↑ Unterberger, Richie. "Made in USA – Pizzicato Five". AllMusic. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  2. ↑ Sullivan, Caroline (November 4, 1994). "Pizzicato Five: Made in USA (Matador)". The Guardian.
  3. ↑ Rubin, Mike (March 1995). "Boredoms: Chocolate Synthesizer / Pizzicato Five: Made in USA". Spin. 10 (12): 95–96. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  4. ↑ Christgau, Robert (January 17, 1995). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  5. ↑ 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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