Music Rest Stop: Sweet Soul Revue - Pizzicato Five
Dear fellow citizens,
Today I (unfortunately) watched Pauly Shore's Jury Duty. It’s simply godawful. To watch it is like having a vacuum constantly sucks the life out of you. It’s the kind of movie that capable to destroy all hope in the future of cinema.
But enough with the film, there’s another thing that I want to talk about. There is one song in the film called Sweet Soul Revue by Pizzicato Five, which listening to it, is like a journey back my youth. It took me to the day when I was in white shirt & blue short, looking for their tapes and CDs in Tower Record (See, I’m not THAT old 55+).
Back in High School, I remember that I had some issue with my friends, as I was condescended by X Japan or Siam Shade's fan. Well, don’t get me wrong, I like J-Rock, and those mentioned bands are legend. Their live performance has all the glitter. But, you see, I LOVE Shibuya-kei, and Pizzicato Five is the band that I absolutely adore. Hard rock? Ok, let’s have it. Retro pop music? Yes, pleaseeeee
You might heard this song before, as the band (legally) sold right to one of record company in Thailand. It’ the song called สงสัย by Nadia. But I really want you guys to listen and see this MV. Which version do you thinks is better?
...And I think you don’t have to ask me that question haha+
Best Regards, BdMd
Sweet Soul Revue - Pizzicato Five
kesa hajimete kagami wo mite ki ga tsuita no anata ni koi shiteru no anata ni koi shiteru no
omekashi shite doko e yuku no? so anata ni ai ni yuku no yo baby machi wa itsumo parade baby dakara tsuite iko yo
yo no naka ni wa sweet ya catchy ga ippai aru yo ne dakishimetai ureshikute hoho hozuri shitakunaru desho
hora revue ga hajimaru hora okurenaide ne hora revue ga hajimaru hora wasurenaide ne
tabun kyo wa watashi wo mite ki ga tsuku hazu anata mo koi shiterutte watashi ni koi shiterutte
terebi de mita furui eiga musical no revue mitai ne baby machi wa itsumo parade baby hora ne kikoeru desho
yo no naka ni wa happy ya lucky ga ippai aru yo ne kuchizuketai ureshikute hoho hozuri shitakunaru desho
hora revue ga hajimaru hora okurenaide ne hora revue ga hajimaru hora wasurenaide ne
yo no naka ni wa sweet ya catchy ga ippai aru hazu kami-sama parade ni ame nante furasenaide yo no naka ni happy mo lucky mo zenzen nakutemo anata to nara ureshikute hoho hozuri shitakunaru desho hozuri shitakunaru desho
hora revue ga hajimaru hora okurenaide ne hora revue ga hajimaru hora wasurenaide ne
I didn’t notice till I looked In the mirror This morning I’m falling in love with you I’m falling in love with you
Where am I going Dressing up? Yes, I’m going To see you Baby, this town is always a parade Baby, so I am following
In this world There are a lot of sweet And catchy things Wanna hug Wanna be happy Don’t you want to hold them close?
Hey, the revue is starting Hey, don’t be late Hey, the revue is starting Hey, don’t forget
Perhaps you noticed When you Looked at me today You’re fallin’ in love Fallin’ in love with me
On tv I saw And old movie It was like A musical revue Baby, the town is always a parade Baby listen! don’t you hear it?
In this world There a lot of happy And lucky things Wanna kiss Wanna be glad Don’t you want to hold them close? Don’t you want to hold them close?
Hey, the revue is starting Hey, don’t be late Hey, the revue is starting Hey, don’t forget
In this world There are a lot of Sweet And catchy things Oh lord, Don’t rain On my parade But even if there is no Happy Or lucky things at all In this world You make me So happy Don’t you wanna hold them close? Don’t you wanna hold them close?
Hey, the revue is starting Hey, don’t be late Hey, the revue is starting Hey, don’t forget
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