lollipop_monkey

Me too! Therefore, Mika is Not my Destiny. However, as an Aquarius, neither is my fiance.

I agree! Mika himself reassured us of that, by the way, in a recent interview - Australia, I think? Sorry I don't have a link. But he was talking about the song and said something along the lines of "it's about being happy with yourself no matter what size you are." So yeah!

Can I be a Curl Analyzer? I'll accompany him on tour, and keep a detailed record of the status of his curls: July 22, 2007: Today Mika was at T4 on the beach. The humidity affected the curlescence of his curls. Must add more mousse next time. July 29, 2007: Fuji Rocks! Apparently, the air here does as well. His curls retained perfect buoyancy throughout his entire set. See? I'm a natural!

I signed it! I'm in Canada, but flights to Denver are cheap and frequent - that would be a great place for Mika to play! Especially since I'll be seriously shocked if he plays western Canada...

Hrm. I can't really see the faces of the girls in the crowd on the YouTube version, because it's kinda low quality. But in the beginning of the video (before the crowd comes in), the handful of gals in the costumes behind him seem to look like they're having fun - particularly the gal in the orange-ish outfit. I'm dying for it to come on iTunes here so I can see a higher res version. And, I think most people - big girl, small girl, guy, whatever - would feel a tad ridiculous about going out and dancing in the streets, but not necessarily in a bad way. I don't get the impression that anyone felt utterly humiliated by what they were doing. I wish I'd been there that day during filming to guage the feel of the crowd that was there. Peeps who were there - can you offer any insight on that? Although I must say, I originally envisioned a more glam, night-clubby feel to this video, I guess because it was inspired by nightclub in the first place. And there's no sign of the band, which is a bit unfortunate - they rocked out in Love Today!

When I first saw the video for Grace Kelly, my first thought was "This is strangely random..but...I think I actually kind of like it!" This video is also strange and random. It might be more "low budget" looking than the other two, granted. But, there's one element to it that I absolutely LOVE. In the first part of the video, you see Mika and his Big Girl entourage bopping down the street, having a ball in fabulously bright clothing, and the onlookers looking at them like they've lost their minds. His entourage grows, and pretty soon he's got a whole throng of colourful people following him like some crazy technicolour Pied Piper. That sort of sums up Mika's career to date. Those of us who are "with" him are bopping along behind him in his brightly coloured world of "why not" - and those who aren't "with" him are standing on the sidelines looking at us funny. Thank, you Mika - I'd say this video is will be another one to be filed under "pointlessly delicious."

I was sort of under the impression that A) her name is Lorna, B) they're friends from the Royal College of Music in London, C) she's a regular Lollipop Girl and has been a fixture on the North American leg of his tour, and D) she switches up her Lollipop Girl outfit and comes out in a black dress to sing "Happy Ending" with Mika. Can anyone let me know if I'm off base? PS: I think it would be cute if they're more than friends...actually, it would probably be easier on Mika to be romantically involved with someone who is part of his show, rather than someone back home in London who he'd be missing all the time.

We have accents? Hehe. Almost everyone I know LOVES Aussie accents. G'day mate! Have you a jumper? *giggles, but in the nicest way possible* Here's a linky to the forecast in case you want to check it before you go: http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cabc0308/ Oh and fellow Canadians who watch MuchMusic - I was watching the Big Girl video, and I can't help but wonder what Ed the Sock will have to say about that video - or any of Mika's videos - on the next Fromage! It might be painful, but I'm quite confident it will be amusing

I have to agree - I first heard "Grace Kelly" in the movie theatre, and then I went home and tracked down the video on YouTube, follwed by the videos for Love Today and various interviews. YouTube was hugely influential in my decision to go buy the CD (and the CD singles, and the videos off iTunes, and the acoustic versions off iTunes...) Especially since he doesn't get a ton of radio play here. Great video, though! Argh I'm at work so I can watch it in a little corner of my screen (with a finger poised to cover it with real work in case the boss man walks by) but I don't have audio! Gah!!!

Can I babble? I've watched the snippet from the French TV show where he sings "Aux Champs Elysees" about seven times in a row in the last half hour. And everytime he starts to sing I start grinning like an idiot. I wish I was that TV host just chilling by the piano!!!! I HEART MIKA!!

1) If he moves into your house and you throw a party, invite me! Montreal's not so far away, I'd totally show up. 2) Oh god just reading about your nightmare made me shiver. Good thing he's over 22 years old, so we know that's not some type of horrendous premonition. I occasionally worry about him flying so much, but that's just me being ridiculously paranoid...y'know, air travel is statistically safer than crossing the street, etc, etc.

Okay, is this the right thread for this? If it isn't, I'm not sure which one is!! Tonight... 1) I put on "Love Today" and my fiance turns around, looks at me, and goes "I just had this urge to take off my pants." 2) A few hours later, he's randomly reassembling my vacuum cleaner and says out of the blue "I wonder what Mika would do if I tried to hit on him." All my hours spent drooling over the Mikagasmic pictures thread are now contagious!! The Mikaddiction knows no gender (or sexual orientation!) boundaries!

Inspired by CartoonKellyGreen. I would have used the entire suggested thread title, but I didn't think it would fit I'll go first...

Okay I got another. This is THE best joke ever, I'm sure y'all have heard it. ~~~ A duck walks into a pharmacy. He goes up to the pharmacist. Duck: Yeah, do you got any grapes? Pharmacist: No, I'm sorry, all we have are things like Tylenol and Kleenex. Try the grocery store down the road. The duck walks out. Next day, the duck walks back into the pharmacy. Duck: Yeah, do you got any grapes? Pharmacist: No, I told you yesterday, we don't have grapes, try the grocery store. The duck walks out. Next day, the duck walks back into the pharmacy. Duck: Yeah, do you got any grapes? Pharmacist: No! I told you yesterday AND the day before, we don't have grapes! In fact, if you come in here ONE MORE TIME asking for grapes, I'm going to nail your feet to the floor! The duck walks out. Next day, the duck walks back into the pharmacy. Duck: Yeah, do you got any nails? Pharmacist: No, why? Duck: Got any grapes?

I agree! Something amazing happened for a little boy, conceived in the middle of a war, to go on and touch so many people's lives. We love you, Mika!

Those are amazing! Where's the second one from?

*Walks in quietly.* *Waits patienly for someone to PM me with a link of some sort before I perish from excitement* I offer a photo this This Big Girl as bribery: ...Anyone?

*Walks in quietly.* *Waits patienly for someone to PM me with a link of some sort before I perish from excitement* I offer a photo this This Big Girl as bribery: ...Anyone?

Mika and Annie Lennox should record a duet version of "No More I Love Yous". It would be amazing! (I know there's a thread dedicated to duets, but I just thought of it now while reading this thread...)

So I had a messed up Mika dream. I was in some crowded public place reading a bulletin board, and right in the middle of it was a poster advertising a Mika cruise - a seven night cruise around the Mediterranean. Mika would be on board and would play two of the nights, and the rest of the time he and his band members would just relax and hang out with other passengers. And of course, MFC members would get first dibs on tickets! (I clearly remember seeing the MFC logo on this poster, lol). Next thing I know my fiance and I are in a hotel room somewhere - I think it was Venice, as that's where this cruise was departing from. My fiance was complaining that he was afraid that Cherisse was going to attack him with her drumstick Anyhow, I went to get something from my luggage and realized I'd somehow grabbed Mika's luggage by accident. (Totally not realistic, since my luggage is pink and yellow with orange stripes). Anyhow, I realized it was Mika's luggage and tried not to snoop, but inside were the orginal lyrics to "Grace Kelly" in Mika's handwriting, and a huge jar of flavoured jelly beans. Then it cut to some strange guy who I didn't recognize telling me that if Mika didn't get his jelly beans back, it would end his career as a singer. That's all I remember. My subconscious has issues! Although, a Mika cruise would be freaking amazing...

Oh that sucks! Mika, I totally feel your pain. I was coming home from a trip just two weeks ago, and our plane landed at Calgary International Airport in the middle of a heavy rainstorm. We were stuck on the tarmac for over two hours, about 400 feet from the gate. It was awful - any bit of underlying claustrophobia anyone had came bubbling up to the surface - angry business people, crying babies, the works. And when I finally got off, all I had to do was have a cup of green tea and go to bed! I can't imagine playing a gig after that. Mika, you're amazing! But apart from that, great review - thanks for posting!

Lollipop Monkey: Newer member, posts long-winded responses to almost everything. Rather verbose, but occasionally insightful. Should probably lighten up a bit! Comes across as being sane and level headed, although tends to suddenly switch gears and start making sexual innuendos after midnight. Note to self: Even though she's in Western Canada, she's just crazy enough to fly across the continent to a gig. This might indicate a red alert fangirl; consider extra security for all North American gigs from September onward, never know where she might turn up.

Joke #1 So a piece of rope walks into a bar, and asks for a glass of wine. The bartender says "sorry, no can do - we don't serve rope in this bar! Get out!" So the rope walks out, ties himself in a knot, ruffles up his edges, and walks back in. He orders another glass of wine. Bartender: Hey, aren't you the same piece of rope that was just in here? Rope: Nope! I'm a frayed knot!!! Joke #2 So a guy walks into a bar carrying a piece of asphalt. He says to the bartender: "Yeah, I'll take one for me and one for the road!" ~~~ I'm so bad, I know

Welcome! I do love his music! I love the use of strings, the use of brass, how melodic it is, and how brilliant his lyrics are. As for Mika, I do love certain aspects about him that we can glean from what he's shown to the public. I love his unabashed determination to be himself and not be swayed from that (see the quote in my signature). I love that he dares to be different. I love that he's fought hard for his sucess, and really been instrumental to the direction of his career. I love how he's another shining example of someone from my generation totally side-stepping the lazy-slacker-devoid-of-ambition stereotype, and going out and acheiving something great. And, I'd be lying if I said I didn't have a bit of an affinity for his gorgeous eyes, adorable hair and heart-melting smile

It's like the first ten seconds of each track: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqb6suCYCc0 (Relax) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBwVlsa7_gs (I Just Died In Your Arms) It's the same...riff? Melody? Something! My musical terminology is lacking! But then the songs part ways once you get into them, so yeah!