1997

Year 1997 is considered "complete".
If you notice any omission or mistake, please contact me.

970000 contemporary production this is contemporary production for the music

contemporary production
this is contemporary production for the music

Oracion ORRX-6002
97

TRACKS:
Disk B track 2. this is the music for contemporary production

NOTES: Set of 2 CD-ROMs of visual works by designer Mitsuo Shindo's contemporary production (C.T.P.P.). There's also a very short video clip of Maki singing with Mitsuo on guitar, at a C.T.P.P. party. This retailed at 15000yen!

970100 No image avaliable

Fantastic Plastic Machine/TV Jesus
Travel in Mind (7" promo—pink vinyl)

Label and catalog number unknown
1/97

TRACKS:
Track listing needed!


970122 FLAGS Cream

FLAGS
Cream

Meldac MECT-20002 
1/22/97

TRACKS:
4. Night in Satin (4:39) wordsmusic

RELATED: A version of this song appears on The Historic Recordings from the Girl Girl Girl Radio Show Vol. 3

970125 TV Jesus TV Jesus Superstar TVジーザス TVジーザススーパースター

TV Jesus
TV Jesus Superstar

WEA WPC6-8262 
1/25/97

TRACKS:
1. Anata wa rokku suuga (3:57)
2. Speedstar (3:36)
3. Anata no inai sekai de (4:01)
4. T.V. Jesus (4:01)
5. Tuesday Girl (3:04)
6. Moshimo (4:44)
7. 1983 (5:11) SEE: kimi ni naritai.
8. Chuu ou ei sei to (4:16)
9. Propaganda (4:08)
10. French Fry Rock (4:19) SEE: Brilliant Ideas Works Of Yasuharu Konishi 1986-2018
11. Kimono (4:23)
12. Epilogue (0:46)
13. Parade (5:36)

RELATED: The Bible (e.p.), Ai no shinwa

970221 Modern Choki Chokies Readymade Modern Choki Chokies モダンチョキチョキズ レディーメイドのモダンチョキチョキズ

Modern Choki Chokies
Readymade Modern Choki Chokies

Ki/oon KSC2-178/9 
2/21/97

TRACKS:
Disk 1 track 3. Ekesetene (Konishi's Edit) remix
Disk 1 track 4. Jitensha ni notte (remix) (6:13) remix SEE: Brilliant Ideas Works Of Yasuharu Konishi 1986-2018


97.3.1: Pizzicato Five release IT'S ALL TOO BEAUTIFUL E.P.

970305 Mari Natsuki Impressionism 夏木マリ 印象派

Mari Natsuki
Impressionism

Wild Jumbo TKCJ-71112 
3/5/97

TRACKS:
1. Recitation.1
2. Mask
3. Recitation.2
4. Alabama Song
5. Recitation.3
6. Tarantula

RELATED: Chikyu wa aokatta, Gainsbourg Tribute '95, La Marie en Septembre, La Mari du port (single), La Marie du Port (ep), 13 Chansons, Sushi 3003, 4 Chansons (7" single), Gorilla, Iijanai no shiawasenaraba, OST: Daikanyama Love Story Chapter 1 "The Detective Is Born", La Parole, La guerre est finie (sensou wa owatta)
NOTES: Konishi is listed as art director.

970425 City Boys A Life of City Boys 1992-1995 シティボーイズ ア・ライフ・オブ・シティボーイズ1992~1995

City Boys
A Life of City Boys 1992-1995

Trattoria MENU127 (PSCR-5596) 
4/25/97

TRACKS:
1. La Ronde (3:39) arrange SEE: i messaggeri degli imbecilli vanno all'ovest/Go, Go, Go West
2. Tema Principale (3:51) musicarrange SEE: i messaggeri degli imbecilli vanno all'ovest/Go, Go, Go West, 20th Century Cityboys, Brilliant Ideas Works Of Yasuharu Konishi 1986-2018
4. From Shigeru With Love (0:49) arrange SEE: i messaggeri degli imbecilli vanno all'ovest/Go, Go, Go West, 20th Century Cityboys
6. The Vibraphone Theme (4:31) musicarrange SEE: Toilet Without Key, 20th Century Cityboys
7. Mexican R&B (3:42) musicarrange SEE: i messaggeri degli imbecilli vanno all'ovest/Go, Go, Go West, 20th Century Cityboys
8. Opening Theme (4:00) musicarrange
9. The Monkey House (5:14) musicarrange SEE: Toilet Without Key
10. Whistling Fool (2:29) musicarrange SEE: i messaggeri degli imbecilli vanno all'ovest/Go, Go, Go West
12. Toilet Without Key Theme (4:17) musicarrange SEE: Toilet Without Key, 20th Century Cityboys
13. Closing Theme--je T'Aime.. Moi Non Plus (5:09) arrange
14. Lover's Rubber Brain (5:27) musicarrange SEE: Love's Rubber Brain (single)
15. Je Te Veux (2:20) musicarrange

RELATED: Toilet Without Key, i messaggeri degli imbecilli vanno all'ovest/Go, Go, Go West, Love's Rubber Brain (single), Building on a Strong Foundation, Not Found, City Boys Live Original Soundtrack 1999 L'Inconscience de l'été, 20th Century Cityboys
NOTES: A compilation of the past four City Boys releases. One of these appears not to have been made by Konishi but by Fantastic Plastic Machine. Was it released?

970425a City Boys Building on a Strong Foundation シティボーイズ ビルディング・オン・ア・ストロング・ファウンデイション

City Boys
Building on a Strong Foundation

Trattoria MENU128 (PSCR-5597) 
4/25/97

TRACKS:
1. Building on a Strong Foundation(7:16)
2. The 16 Blues(3:45)
3. Samba on a Strong Foundation (2:46) SEE: 20th Century Cityboys
4. Afternoon TV Theatre (2:46)
5. 12th of April (3:08)
6. Seaside Hotel (3:24) SEE: 20th Century Cityboys
7. Lady Songs the 16 Blues (3:19) SEE: 20th Century Cityboys
8. Strong Foundation in Africa (2:49)
9. Midnight TV Theatre (2:48) SEE: 20th Century Cityboys
10. Her Majesty on Moog (2:49)
11. God Save the 16 Blues (3:20)

RELATED: Toilet Without Key, i messaggeri degli imbecilli vanno all'ovest/Go, Go, Go West, Love's Rubber Brain (single), A Life of City Boys 1992-1995, Not Found, City Boys Live Original Soundtrack 1999 L'Inconscience de l'été, 20th Century Cityboys

970621 Saint Etienne Continental

Saint Etienne
Continental

L'appareil-Photo/Nippon Columbia COCY-80608 
6/21/97
NOTES: Konishi wrote the liner notes to this Japan-only compilation.

97.6.21: Pizzicato Five release HAPPY END OF THE WORLD and MON AMOUR TOKYO

970709 Yumi Yoshimura V.A.C.A.T.I.O.N. (single) 吉村由美

Yumi Yoshimura
V.A.C.A.T.I.O.N. (single)

Epic ESDB-3767 
7/9/97

TRACKS:
1. V.A.C.A.T.I.O.N. (3:30) wordsmusicarrange

ALSO AVAILABLE ON: Solosolo, Ace, Brilliant Ideas Works Of Yasuharu Konishi 1986-2018
NOTES: Yumi Yoshimura is one half of Puffy.

970725 City Boys Not Found シティボーイズ 見つかりませんでした

City Boys
Not Found

Trattoria MENU137 (PSCR-5624) 
7/25/97

TRACKS:
2. Italian Session: Collision and Improvisation (4:33) music
13. DJ K*n*sh* Y*s*h*r* feat. Edda dell'Orso: Not Found (The Sound of Readymade Mix) (6:41) remix
17. Saiki Shigeru: Lover's Rubber Brain (4:53) SEE: Love's Rubber Brain (single)

RELATED: Toilet Without Key, i messaggeri degli imbecilli vanno all'ovest/Go, Go, Go West, Love's Rubber Brain (single), A Life of City Boys 1992-1995, Building on a Strong Foundation, City Boys Live Original Soundtrack 1999 L'Inconscience de l'été, 20th Century Cityboys

970726 Kahimi Karie Larme de Crocodile カヒミカリィ クロコダイルの涙

Kahimi Karie
Larme de Crocodile

Crue-l KYTHMAK031DA ; KYTHMAK031a (LP) 
7/26/97

TRACKS:
1. Alcohol (5:52) wordsmusicarrangeproduce SEE: Sushi 4004
9. Watashi no jinsei, jinsei no natsu (4:46) wordsmusicarrangeproduce

RELATED: Leur l'existence, a K is a K is a K
NOTES: "Watashi no jinsei" is a cover of "ma vie, l'ete de vie" from Happy End of the World.

970800 Dimitri from Paris Sacre Francais! (10" e.p.)

Dimitri from Paris
Sacre Francais! (10" e.p.)

Yellow Productions YP027 
8/97

TRACKS:
Sacre Francais (Readymade Happy Charm Fool Mix) (5:29) remix

ALSO AVAILABLE ON: Sacre Bleu

970806 Onuki Ami Yoshimura Yumi Solosolo 大貫亜美吉村由美

Onuki Ami Yoshimura Yumi
Solosolo

Epic/Sony ESCB-1827 
8/9/97

TRACKS:
Disk 2 track 4. V.A.C.A.T.I.O.N. (3:30) wordsmusicarrange

ALSO AVAILABLE ON: V.A.C.A.T.I.O.N. (single), Ace
NOTES: This is the "solo" project from both members of Puffy. The album is produced by many people, including Tetsutaro Sakurai.

970810 Dimitri from Paris Sacre Bleu

Dimitri from Paris
Sacre Bleu

Eastwest AMCE-2364 
8/10/97

TRACKS:
Disk 2 track 2. Sacre Francais (Readymade Happy Charm Fool Mix) (5:29) remix

ALSO AVAILABLE ON: Sacre Francais! (10" e.p.)

970925 Akiko Wada Dynamite Groove Wada Akiko 和田アキ子 ダイナマイト・グル-ヴ・ワダ・アキコ

Akiko Wada
Dynamite Groove Wada Akiko

WEA WPC6-8372 
9/25/97

TRACKS:
6. The End of the World words

RELATED: Manatsu no yoru no 23ji (single), Dynamite a Gogo!, Wada Akiko Corporation, Tomorrow, Free Soul Wada Akiko, kaeri konu seishun readymade mix 2004, Free Soul Wada Akiko, Rhythm & Blues no jouou, ano kane o narasu no wa anata, kyou made soshite ashita kara, Golden Time
NOTES: This track is produced by United Future Organization. Akiko Wada has been a recording artist since 1968.

97.10.10: Pizzicato Five release PORNO 3003 E.P.

971101 The Gentle People Mix Gently

The Gentle People
Mix Gently

Flavour TFCK-87571 
11/1/97

TRACKS:
6. I Love the Gentle People (10:05) remix

ALSO AVAILABLE ON: World Is Waiting for Us Record One (12" single)
NOTES: The Gentle People remixed P5's "Good" on 1996's COMBINAISON SPACIALE

97.11.1: Pizzicato Five release A SYMPHONY single

971121 Yoshitaka Minami The Best 南佳孝

Yoshitaka Minami
The Best

Sony SRCL-4129
11/21/97

TRACKS:
15. Taste of Honey words

ALSO AVAILABLE ON: Vintage, Emperor's Closet: Selected Works of Konishi Yasuharu 1987-1994, Brilliant Ideas Works Of Yasuharu Konishi 1986-2018
NOTES: Originally from 1987.

971121a TV Jesus Ai no shinwa TVジーザス 愛の神話

TV Jesus
Ai no shinwa

Columbia Triad COCA-14483
11/21/97

TRACKS:
2. Nichiyoubi wa dame yo wordsmusic

RELATED: The Bible (e.p.), TV Jesus Superstar
NOTES: Originally written for Keiko Miura for her 1991 single. As a side note, "Ai no shinwa" is the Japanese name for P5's Bossa Nova 2001track "Saga."

97.12.10: Pizzicato Five release PIZZICATO FIVE JPN

971220 Arisa Mizuki Fiore II 観月ありさ

Arisa Mizuki
Fiore II

Nippon Columbia COCA-14755
11/21/97

TRACKS:
3. Paris Lover/Tokyo Lover wordsmusicarrange

ALSO AVAILABLE ON: Arisa III Look, kimi ni naritai.
RELATED: Kan-Juice
NOTES: Originally from 1994.