Made in Usa

Pizzicato 5 | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 21, 1994)
• Original Release Date: October 24, 1994
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Matador Records
• ASIN: B0000036SZ
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #93,341 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 9 Years of Good Listening, July 17, 2003

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peachkinn "modern muse" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Made in Usa (Audio CD)

When I first got this album in 1994, it literally became the soundtrack to my life. I listened to it nonstop, and ended up addicting my whole family as well -- my father the jazz enthusiast, my kid sister the alternative fangirl, and my mother the Japanese native and Beatles groupie. There is something innocent and invigorating and imaginative about Made in USA that makes it for everyone, all the time. And it lasts. I still listen to it 3-4 times a week, 9 years later. Definitely a Pizzicato Five essential.

Every song on this album offers something special, but if you want to sample before you buy, I suggest you try out "I," "Magic Carpet Ride," "Baby Love Child," and "Twiggy Twiggy/Twiggy vs. James Bond."

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Pizzicato, January 20, 2001

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"plutoniclove" (Dallas, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Made in Usa (Audio CD)

So "Twiggy Twiggy/Twiggy vs. James Bond" was not in the "Charlie's Angels" soundtrack, and that was the one track you were looking for? Tell you what--you're better off buying "Made in U.S.A." Not only does it include the classic "Twiggy" in all its car-chase-down-the-French-riviere glory, but every track on it is worth listening to--from the sweet yet slightly dark "Baby Love Child" and the breathy, sexed up "Catchy" to the alterna-party "Go Go Dancer" and the mellow, plaintive "I Wanna Be Like You." Konishi and Takanami's not only use good samples, they are talented musicians, and Maki-chan's vocals are more than just the icing on the cake. Diverse music with a 60's spin and just plain hipness make it one of the classics of the 90's .

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Something really special!, April 27, 2000

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"pizicato" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Made in Usa (Audio CD)

When I first heard the song Twiggy vs James Bond on the radio, for some reason I was captivated. I've always been into Asian culture, but I never bothered listening to music from a Japanese band. Well partly because I don't know the language, but something told me to give this Pizzicato 5 a try. I went to the store and picked up the CD and when I listened to it, boy am I ever glad I did. They are one of my favorite groups. And this CD is all good! My favorite is "Baby Love Child". It is so smooth and graceful, I almost melt when I listen to it. My girlfriend and I love this song! Other favorites are Magic Carpet Ride, Twiggy vs James Bond, I wanna be like you and Catchy. The whole CD has this "cool" vibe to it. I'd classify it as retro hip pop. Even though some songs are in Japanese, you can follow right along with it because the cover has all the translated lyrics! If you want something different give them a try!