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  1. lollipop_monkey
    I feel the exact same way. Elle Me Dit is okay as a dance track, and I haven't paid much attention to the new English song, really. But this one I've watched probably 10 times. There's *something* to it - it builds up in the verses and then the "elle est libre" bit soars. We need the correct lyrics, dammit, if any of us non-French speakers are ever going to have a hope of learning it. Cough 'em up, Mika!
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    Aww, I love your avatar! :lmfao:

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    I KNOW, right??? I feel like Elle Me Dit was just him bluffing or something in comparison to this 82 Rue Des Martyrs/Karen song.
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    :shocked: Is this the same guy who sang Elle Me Dit over a vocal backing track in an NRJ studio a couple days ago?!! Because this is freakin' awesome. He's got a French Coldplay vibe going on with the strings and such, and I love how into it he's getting. I have no idea WTF he's singing about, but his delivery on this song is très cool. Oh dear me, I'm fangurling again.
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    Yeah there's no question they are an existing station and actually broadcast a radio program, but as others have said it's obscure and the people behind it aren't very professional. A while ago they were on Twitter trying to encourage Mika fans to spam Mika's Twitter account in order to get an interview with him on their program. When someone pointed out that they should contact Mika's people and make their request through proper channels, the Weekend Wireless people replied saying oh, we don't have time to do it that way. Trust me, that's not how any sort of proper radio station operates. You don't see Radio 1 DJs asking people to spam Mika in order to get an interview. So, if they want to play Elle Me Dit, great, but like Christine said I suggest we remain a little wary about these guys.
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    You're doing better than me. All I've got is "Elle me dit...danse danse!"
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    Yes! August is going to be great! Thanks for sharing! I can only see your album if I'm logged in. That should be okay since most of our members have FB. If a lot of people end up not being able to see them perhaps you could upload a few of the best ones in another place later on.
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    Hi Kumazz,

    When posting huge pictures, can you post links to the photos rather than embedding them? Otherwise they stretch the screen and make it hard to read the thread.

     

    Thanks! :flowers2:

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    I've heard some people use "kidult" - a blend of "kid" and "adult." I think the real loss is the synthed-up vocals. Rain and Relax are dancy too, but at least they showcase that he can sing like very few others can. I think what they've done to his vocals makes him sound like any other mediocre singer. Pretty sure I like 'Brimful of Asha' better.
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    Sure did! And you know, it's Glastonbury weekend. Surely a little debauchery can be overlooked.
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    Unfortunately I think if she manages to get herself on stage and actually produce something that resembles singing, that's the best you can hope for. Sigh. Such a waste.
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    Blame it on the toooool....
  13. lollipop_monkey
    This is a great interview: [YOUTUBE]YHg_RR5FMHw[/YOUTUBE] Oh, and if anyone's interested he's got a forum on his site as well. http://www.sambeeton.co.uk/forum
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    Try this yearbook link: http://www.sendspace.com/file/gic33x

     

    If it doesn't work let me know. :original:

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    I saw that :biggrin2: He's just so freakin' nice and normal, no diva complex at all. :wub2: Thanks for getting Andy and Mary posting over there, too. Sam deserves all the fangurls he can get :teehee:

     

    PS: Chatter doesn't have to be Mika related on our walls! We can talk about anything! Even...carrot soup! :insane:

     

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    I just love him. He's one of those musicians I love, but just never pay enough attention to. Oh, apparently he and his fiancee split up? :shock: http://www.popeater.com/2011/06/08/jason-mraz-tristan-prettyman-split/
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    They say exercise is good, right? Well, I figure the same advice applies to credit cards! And what better way to exercise your credit card than a Mika trip?
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    Done :thumb_yello:

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    :bow: Yup! That's why some people were like "WTF, we can't talk about whether or not his tours are profitable, but we can talk about his body hair?" In certain countries it's just not a terribly private thing.
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    That's how it seems to me, too. Or more specifically - Mika isn't interested in communicating with his broader fanbase online. Yes, he (so far) is really good about chatting with fans in person, after gigs - and that's great. But that's not the same as building and nurturing that connection with fans online - a much larger audience than just those who are able to meet him after gigs. The thing is, it hasn't always been this way. And I think that's a big part of why some Italian fans were frustrated that he was right there in their country (or city!) and they didn't know about it. Of course Mika has every right to do private gigs or not, to tweet or not, etc. No one is disputing that. But it's clear to me how some of his fans may be really feeling his distance these days, especially because he used to make his fans feel more "connected" back when he was communicating regularly. In the absence of that connection people are gobbling up crumbs - in this case, word of a private gig that just happened to be on Italian soil.
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    Not necessarily. It's possible his label could be providing money to offset the costs of his shows as well. When it comes to a world tour, this can amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars. If that's the case with Mika, it would mean he's not footing the bill directly for every aspect of his tours.
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    Most major label deals involve the artist receiving an advance - and not just for record production costs, but for living and other expenses while making the record as well. Yes, this advance will probably be recouped by the label from future album sales, but unless his deal is really unusual it would be inaccurate to assume he's not getting a penny from the label these days.
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    The thing is, Mika not saying a word on Twitter or anything IS pretty much in line with how he's been interacting (or not) with his fans over the past six or eight months. He hasn't even come back to share song titles/lyrics like he mentioned, so I can't say I'm surprised he didn't tweet about this private gig. Some other artists I follow have indeed done private gigs and tweeted pics and vids about them - but these are the same artists who tweet from the studio or even tweet a pic of themselves at a pub or whatever. They're always nurturing those fan relationships. It seems Mika's just put all fan relations on hiatus for now. Still, I can understand your frustration in knowing that he's nearby and not knowing what's going on.
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    My instinct is Members Chat because it's not really an announcement, and also to keep random lurkers from viewing accomodation plans without logging in. You can put a link in the original planning thread directing people to the new accomodation thread. :thumb_yello:

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    Do you guys remember Hanson? You know, the boy band who did MMMBop back in like 1997? Well they're still around, and still making music. They're also CONSTANTLY posting vlogs and other bits of video content. Well, I came across this and it made me LOL. They were in a car on their way between gigs or something, and filmed themselves rocking out to Queen. [YOUTUBE]-xAiazsjjSs[/YOUTUBE]
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