Disco Volante (Lisa album)
{{Infobox album
| name = Disco Volante
| type = studio
| artist = Lisa
| cover = LisaDiscoVolante.jpg
| alt = A drawing of a woman riding a purple Alfa Romeo Disco Volante in space
| released = {{start date|2009|11|11}}
| recorded = 2007–2009
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|Electro pop|pop|house}}
| length = 1:11:48
| language = Japanese, English
| label = Rhythm Zone
| producer = Lisa
| prev_title = Got that Fever
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = Family
| next_year = 2012
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Disco Volante
| type = studio
| single1 = Falling for You...
}}
}}
Disco Volante (known as No Feva, No Life!! for the digital release){{cite web | title=NO FEVA, NO LIFE!! | url=https://music.apple.com/jp/album/no-feva-no-life/338964752 | work=Apple |language=Japanese |access-date=July 29, 2018}} is the fourth studio album by Japanese-Colombian singer Lisa of the group M-Flo, which released on November 11, 2009.{{cite web | url=http://tower.jp/item/2602234/Disco-Volante | title=Disco Volante | language=Japanese | accessdate=July 29, 2018}} The album was the final chapter in Lisa's "luxury disco" series, which started with the extended plays Ready to Disco (2008) and Got that Fever, (2008) and featured a primarily dance, house and electro-pop sound. The album's leading promotional song, "Falling for You...", saw Lisa reunited with her former bandmate Verbal from M-Flo.
Background and development
After releasing her greatest hits album Lisabest: Mission on Earth 9307 in June 2007 which chronicled Lisa's solo career away from M-Flo, Lisa began working on a series of dance music extended plays entitled the "luxury disco series", which focused on house, electro and disco music.{{cite web | url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000055367&p=2 | title=LISA、ラグジュアリー・ディスコ・シリーズ完結編『Disco Volante』リリース大特集 |publisher=Barks | language=Japanese |author=Mikiko Ohashi |date=November 24, 2009 | accessdate=July 29, 2018}}{{cite web | url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/got-that-fever-DVD%E4%BB%98-LISA/dp/B001AWPZ0W | title=got that fever(DVD付) |publisher=Amazon | accessdate=July 29, 2018}} Originally the releases were intended to be three extended plays themed around different seasons of the year.{{cite web | url=http://www.neowing.co.jp/product/RZCD-45812?s_ssid=e45ac55b5d9ad5594 | title=ready to disco [CD+DVD] |publisher=Neowing | language=Japanese | accessdate=July 29, 2018}} The first of these, Ready to Disco, was released in February 2008. The second EP, Got that Fever, was led by the track "Leave", which was produced by Britney Spears collaborators Bloodshy & Avant. It was released in August, and on September 9, 2008, Lisa performed at the El Divino club on Ibiza, in front of a crowd of 2,000 people.{{cite web | url=http://www.musicvoice.jp/news/2008091803111/ | title=ヨーロッパ最大の楽園でLISAがライブ、2000人が絶賛 |publisher=Music Voice | language=Japanese |date=September 18, 2008 | accessdate=July 29, 2018}}
In late 2009, Lisa took part in M-Flo's 10th anniversary project. She recorded the song "Sound Boy Thriller" for the group's compilation album MF10: 10th Anniversary Best in October,{{cite web | url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000052423 | title=m-flo10周年ベスト盤の発売は10月7日。新曲は"feeeeeeeeeeat. LISA" |publisher=Barks | language=Japanese |date=August 27, 2009 | accessdate=July 29, 2018}} and performed during the M-Flo 10 Years Special Live "We Are One" special concerts, held on November 14 and 15 at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium.{{cite web | url=https://rockinon.com/news/detail/31342 | title=豪華ゲスト多数出演、m-floの10周年記念ライブがDVD化 |publisher=Rockin' On Japan | language=Japanese |date=February 24, 2010 | accessdate=July 29, 2018}}
The album featured two songs each from the extended plays: "Leave" and "Other Side of Now" from Got that Fever, and "Crave" and "Send My Heart" from Ready to Disco, as well as a Japanese version of a song that Lisa released for the dance music compilation album House Nation: Beach '09 in July.{{cite web | title=HOUSE NATION - Beach '09 | url=https://housenation.jp/discography/avcd-23752.html | work=Avex |language=Japanese | accessdate=July 29, 2018}}{{cite web | url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/Disco-Volante-LISA/dp/B002JM5NMC/ | title=Disco Volante |publisher=Amazon | accessdate=July 29, 2018}} In addition to these songs, the album also featured four high-profile collaborations that featured Lisa as bonus tracks: "House Nation" (2008) from the dance project Ravex's album Trax,{{cite web | title=大沢伸一、田中知之 、☆Taku Takahashiによって構成された、ravex（レイベックス）が大パーティーアルバム『trax』をリリース！ | url=http://www.music-lounge.jp/news/2009_04/ravex/index.html | work=CANSYSTEM |language=Japanese | accessdate=July 8, 2018}} "Fire Woo Foo Foo" from rapper Diggy-Mo''s album Diggyism (2009), "My One Star" from DJ Makai's album Stars, and "Sound Boy Thriller" from M-Flo's compilation album MF10: 10th Anniversary Best (2009).
Promotion and release
"Falling for You..." featuring Verbal from M-Flo was the leading promotional single from Disco Volante. The song received a music video,{{cite web | url=https://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0077122 | title=falling for you... feat.VERBAL (m-flo) |publisher=Space Shower | date=September 30, 2014 | accessdate=July 29, 2018}} and enough radio airplay to reach number 54 on the Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay chart.{{cite web | title=Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay| url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=adult_airplay&year=2009&month=11&day=23 | work=Billboard |language=Japanese | date=November 18, 2009 | accessdate=July 7, 2018}} In addition to "Falling for You...", several songs were used in promotional campaigns. Three songs were used as TV Asahi television program theme songs: "Send My Heart" for the variety show G-Tech, "Leave" for the variety show Kanzen Gekijō,{{cite web | url=http://www.neowing.co.jp/product/RZCD-45954 | title=got that fever [CD+DVD/ジャケットA] |publisher=Neowing | language=Japanese | accessdate=July 29, 2018}} "Love" for the music program Future Tracks R, "Traveler" was used as a commercial jingle for Mitsui Outlet Park, while "Shake My Heart" was chosen as the TV jingle for the accessory brand Bliss Bear, after the album's release in December.{{cite web | url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000055921 | title=人気のキラキラ子熊アクセ「Bliss Bear」CMにLISAを起用 |publisher=Barks | language=Japanese |date=December 1, 2009 | accessdate=July 29, 2018}}
Critical reception
CDJournal reviewers described the album as "composed entirely of eurobeat, upbeat positive tunes", and in particular praised the song "Alone", calling it "a precious ballad".{{cite web | url=https://artist.cdjournal.com/d/disco-volante/4109080697 | title=LISA / Disco Volante |publisher=CDJournal | language=Japanese | accessdate=July 29, 2018}}
Track listing
{{track listing
| extra_column = Arranger(s)
| total_length = 1:11:48
| title1 = Falling for You...
| note1 = featuring Verbal (M-Flo)
| lyrics1 = {{Flat list|
- Lisa
- Verbal}}
| music1 = Lisa
| extra1 = Satoshi Hidaka
| length1 = 4:37
| title2 = Frozen
| lyrics2 = Lisa
| music2 = Lisa
| extra2 = Sugaya Bros
| length2 = 3:46
| title3 = Traveler
| lyrics3 = Lisa
| music3 = Lisa
| extra3 = Toshimichi Tsuge (Lil)
| length3 = 5:36
| title4 = Send My Heart
| lyrics4 = Lisa
| music4 = Lisa
| extra4 = Shinnosuke (Soul'd Out)
| length4 = 4:28
| title5 = Leave
| lyrics5 = Lisa
| music5 = {{Flat list|
- Lisa
- Christian Karlsson
- Pontus Winnberg}}
| extra5 = Bloodshy & Avant
| length5 = 3:59
| title6 = Love
| lyrics6 = Lisa
| music6 = Lisa
| extra6 = Ryuichiro Yamaki
| length6 = 4:49
| title7 = Shake My Heart
| lyrics7 = Lisa
| music7 = Lisa
| extra7 = Ken Arai
| length7 = 4:30
| title8 = Crave
| lyrics8 = Lisa
| music8 = Lisa
| extra8 = Yamaki
| length8 = 5:42
| title9 = Planet Love
| lyrics9 = Lisa
| music9 = Lisa
| extra9 = Pink Chemeleons
| length9 = 6:04
| title10 = Alone
| lyrics10 = Lisa
| music10 = Lisa
| extra10 = Shingo.S
| length10 = 4:00
| title11 = Other Side of Now
| lyrics11 = Lisa
| music11 = Lisa
| extra11 = Hisashi Nawata
| length11 = 3:41
| title12 = Fire Woo Hoo Hoo
| note12 = Diggy-Mo' featuring Lisa
| lyrics12 = {{Flat list|
- Diggy-Mo'
- Lisa}}
| music12 = {{Flat list|
- Diggy-Mo'
- Satoshi Hidaka
- Lisa}}
| extra12 = {{Flat list|
- Diggy-Mo'
- Satoshi Hidaka}}
| length12 = 4:47
| title13 = House Nation
| note13 = Ravex featuring Lisa
| lyrics13 = Lisa
| music13 = {{Flat list|
- Ravex
- Lisa}}
| extra13 = Ravex
| length13 = 4:08
| title14 = My One Star
| note14 = Makai featuring Lisa
| lyrics14 = Lisa
| music14 = {{Flat list|
- Masanobu Komaba
- Koichi Makai}}
| extra14 = Takashi Ikezawa
| length14 = 5:22
| title15 = Sound Boy Thriller
| note15 = M-Flo feeeeeeeeeeat. Lisa
| lyrics15 = {{Flat list|
- M-Flo
- Lisa}}
| music15 = {{Flat list|
- M-Flo
- Lisa}}
| extra15 = M-Flo
| length15 = 6:04
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Digital edition: No Feva, No Life!!
| total_length = 1:08:21
| title1 = Falling for You...
| note1 = featuring Verbal (M-Flo)
| length1 = 4:37
| title2 = Frozen
| length2 = 3:46
| title3 = Traveler
| length3 = 5:36
| title4 = Send My Heart
| length4 = 4:28
| title5 = Leave
| length5 = 3:59
| title6 = Love
| length6 = 4:49
| title7 = Shake My Heart
| length7 = 4:30
| title8 = Crave
| length8 = 5:42
| title9 = Planet Love
| length9 = 6:04
| title10 = Alone
| length10 = 4:00
| title11 = Other Side of Now
| length11 = 3:41
| title12 = House Nation
| note12 = Ravex featuring Lisa
| length12 = 4:08
| title13 = Sound Boy Thriller
| note13 = M-Flo feeeeeeeeeeat. Lisa
| length13 = 6:04
| title14 = Falling for You... [Extended Ver.]
| note14 = featuring Verbal (M-Flo)
| length14 = 6:57
}}
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Chart (2014) !Peak |
| Japan Oricon weekly albums{{cite web | title=LISAの作品 |trans-title=LISA Products | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/14529/products/ | work=Oricon | accessdate=July 7, 2018}}
|align="center"|146 |
Release history
| class="wikitable"
! Region ! Date ! Format ! Distributing Label |
| rowspan="2"|Japan
|{{Start date|2009|11|11}}{{cite web |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/14529/products/837362/1/ |title=Disco Volante |publisher=Oricon |accessdate=July 29, 2018}} |CD |rowspan="2"|Rhythm Zone |
| {{Start date|2009|11|18}}
|Digital download |
References
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{{LISA (Japanese musician, born 1974)}}
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