Your reviews of TBWKTM

[lollipop_monkey]

Now that the whole album has been released in most countries, and is available to stream online in many others, I thought it would be nice to have an "album review" thread.

I know we have threads for each song, so this thread can include thoughts on the songs but also thoughts on the album as a whole, the artwork, the way it all comes together, comparisons to LICM... that sort of thing.

So... what are your thoughs?

[xxmika-maddo-joxx]

Brilliant!
Amazingly Mikaish!
Will write a proper review tomorrow when I'm less hyper and more sane

[sienna]

I'll be back!

Album on its way!

[OhMyMika!!]

Originally Posted by sienna

I'll be back!

Album on its way!

Same here!

[purplegrape]

I haven't got it yet so I haven't heard everything but what I have heard is amazing!

I kinda wanna say it's better than LICM but I think I'd just be saying that because it's new and exciting and LICM is kinda old. Still great, but old.

I like that a lot of the songs on TBWKTM (I'm still not used to typing that yet ) are more relatable that LICM, maybe just because I am a teen, but I love them.

What I also noticed is that there seems to be a lot less ambiguity in this album. Less to interperet than on LICM.

And all of the songs are so catchy that it's nearly impossible to pick a favourite.

Very well put togeher album. I can't wait to actually get it

[Sabine64]

This album is very dangerous. I got the download yesterday and now I´m absolutey addicted. I think my favourite song will change from time to time but now in this moment it´s Touches you" !!!

[LebAngel]

Bought it today...never thought I would like it that much!!!

Brilliant, fresh, colourful, full of different sort of feelings...and stories...

So end of the 80's, early 90's...I'm back in my childhood...some songs are very Disney-ish, some others are more electro-pop coming back from the 80's...

& soo Mika with all the contrast lyrics /music....
Great mixture really..

I fall for By the time & I see you!

[racinghorse83]

Now I have *F I N A L L Y* got my copy; and i LOVE reveiwing things, nobody get suicidal when i write a giant reveiw ok

My first reaction was this; sitting on my bed with the CD, listening to it 6 times over straight whilst doing this;

When I could think straight, i was hit by the fact that Mika has become more commercial, but in HIS way. Like LICM, every track is a masterpiece. The difference with TBWKTM is practically every track is a different genre. I remember one article reviewing TBWKTM as 'with less creepy melodies than the first album.' Thats an interesting way to put it, and while i insist that LICM was most d e f i n a t e l y not creepy, many people could interpret it that way. It's evident that Mikas songwriting skills have developed in a way that make him a lot more 'radio-friendly' and bearable (although I hate to say it ) to many more people. His signifanctly reduced use of falsetto adds to this.
I think this will ultimately give him a bigger audience and eventually fanbase. I think we'll see new members who werent into LICM, but love parts of TBWKTM.

There is an extreme of diversity between the songs; Blue Eyes is kind of flamenco, Touches You reminds me of some 80's song thats on a car ad, WAG is big-band commercial (and my least favorite of the album), I See You is the kind of song that could fit easily into a ballet, Rain is the modern electro with a consistent beat that todays teens are into, By The Time is a sweet ballad, Toy Boy is obviously old dinsey movie toy box kind of music, Good Gone Girl is rollick-along happy music, sort of like grace kelly on a less impressive scale.

When you put it like that, you can kind of see why TBWKTM leaves me speechless.
Its amazing Mika has managed to write an album where each track is so completely different from the last, its a rare talent and this album was S O worth the wait.

I love it in its entirety, and i'll stop my dravel now so I don't hog the whole page, unless of course someone wants me to continue ()

[Suzy]

Originally Posted by racinghorse83

Now I have *F I N A L L Y* got my copy;

Finally...

Originally Posted by racinghorse83

When I could think straight, i was hit by the fact that Mika has become more commercial, but in HIS way.

I agree about this. And you know what? It doesn't bother me one bit.

Nothing on this album hit me like Grace Kelly did the first time. Not even One Foot Boy, or Toy Boy which are probably the best songs on this album (my opinion of course). One of the biggest differences I can think of at the moment, between LICM and TBWKTM, is that this 2nd album seems to make me move and dance more. These up-tempo songs get my feet tapping every single time.

[racinghorse83]

Originally Posted by Suzy

Finally...

ya, you dont have to listen to my annoying requests anymore ()

Originally Posted by Suzy

I agree about this. And you know what? It doesn't bother me one bit.

Nothing on this album hit me like Grace Kelly did the first time. Not even One Foot Boy, or Toy Boy which are probably the best songs on this album (my opinion of course). One of the biggest differences I can think of at the moment, between LICM and TBWKTM, is that this 2nd album seems to make me move and dance more. These up-tempo songs get my feet tapping every single time.

that is SO true. Theres no -OMG-SUPER-FREAKING-AMAZING, but its just.. all-round better

(and for the record, i F R E A K I N G L O V E One Foot Boy now )

[Marilyn Mastin]

I first heard the entire album on The Sun's site, but my copy came yesterday.

TBWKTM is just SO amazing! The work he has put into every song is unbelievable. When you listen to the songs, you get the main melody, but there are other melodies going on underneath it which go with the main melody in fascinating ways. This is notably on Touches You and One Foot Boy, but it's also on most of the songs to some extent. It's like a kaiedescope of sound which doesn't stop until the song ends!

The songs which are just straightforward melodies, notably, 'By the Time' Doctor John and Pick Up Off the Floor, are all beautiful melodies, which are sad, but wonderful as well. As for I See You, it's just about the most beautiful song I've ever heard!

The songs tell the story of this troubled, lonely and obsessive boy, and the artwork is perfect, because it helps the story become visual. I love the letters from the "ex lovers" and the newspaper clipping about Doctor John. I love the little mubbin characters too. I could see a whole comic with these characters emerging from Mikaworld.

The overriding thought I experience from this album is, how can ANYONE not see that Mika is unique? Of course he's been influenced by other artists, but so has every other artist out there, yet Mika has taken these influences and used them as a starting point, and, as this album proves, he is honing his skills and putting so much of himself into his songs. His skills have evolved, and he has produced a masterpiece which is even better than LICM!

We all saw the vlogs of the making of this album. we saw all the layers and the work he put into all of the songs. we all know he was nervous of getting back into the writing and recording, and he worried about how his new album would turn out. But Mika needn't have worried! I am so proud of what he's achieved and I know I speak for everyone else here when I say...

WELL DONE MIKA. YOUR ALBUM IS SENSATIONAL!!!!!

[haru]

Originally Posted by Marilyn Mastin

I first heard the entire album on The Sun's site, but my copy came yesterday.

TBWKTM is just SO amazing! The work he has put into every song is unbelievable. When you listen to the songs, you get the main melody, but there are other melodies going on underneath it which go with the main melody in fascinating ways. This is notably on Touches You and One Foot Boy, but it's also on most of the songs to some extent. It's like a kaiedescope of sound which doesn't stop until the song ends!

The songs which are just straightforward melodies, notably, 'By the Time' Doctor John and Pick Up Off the Floor, are all beautiful melodies, which are sad, but wonderful as well. As for I See You, it's just about the most beautiful song I've ever heard!

The songs tell the story of this troubled, lonely and obsessive boy, and the artwork is perfect, because it helps the story become visual. I love the letters from the "ex lovers" and the newspaper clipping about Doctor John. I love the little mubbin characters too. I could see a whole comic with these characters emerging from Mikaworld.

The overriding thought I experience from this album is, how can ANYONE not see that Mika is unique? Of course he's been influenced by other artists, but so has every other artist out there, yet Mika has taken these influences and used them as a starting point, and, as this album proves, he is honing his skills and putting so much of himself into his songs. His skills have evolved, and he has produced a masterpiece which is even better than LICM!

We all saw the vlogs of the making of this album. we saw all the layers and the work he put into all of the songs. we all know he was nervous of getting back into the writing and recording, and he worried about how his new album would turn out. But Mika needn't have worried! I am so proud of what he's achieved and I know I speak for everyone else here when I say...

WELL DONE MIKA. YOUR ALBUM IS SENSATIONAL!!!!!

I agree totally!

I think TBWKTM is much more "mature" than LICM. Mika has found so many new ways to sing and arrange the songs. He sings different songs in so many different ways. Songs such as We Are Golden, Blame It On The Girls, Dr.John, Touches You and One Foot Boy make me dance anytime. I See You and By the Time are just beautiful. And I love the way Mika sings Pick Up Off The Floor. There are sounds that you might not notice until you hear the songs several times, like details in a good movie. I think that is one of the reasons you cannot stop listening to the songs. Every song in TBWKTM is so unique. And still the album as a whole does not lack unity at all.

Maybe because I am a teen,he lyrics of many of the songs are what I often feel.The first time I heard We Are Golden, I thought Mika had written a song about me! The lyrics make me feel that though there are hard times, I can do what I want in the future.

The artwork of the album is also amazing. Is it painted in watercolor this time?
I love Mika's room!

I really admire Mika for never stopping to work hard to make new and more beautiful songs. I think that TBWKTM will be a even greater success than LICM.

Mika, thank you for the fantastic album!! YOU ARE GOLDEN!!