dcdeb Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 This article sounds like rubbish. He hasn't sold 4 million albums in the UK. Why would he say he has many regrets about the idiotic things he's done and that he's proud of them in the same breath? I'm pretty sure he's going into the studio in a few weeks so why would he imply it's not going to happen any time soon? And what kind of arrogant ass says their next album "will be brilliant"? Actually Christine, I am pretty sure I heard him say these very things on the Jo Whiley interview or another around the same time. It was sometime before Christmas that he did say this sort of thing. I thought it was weird when we already knew he was cancelling the Aussie shows in order to do the album, that he was saying he was in no hurry to do the next album. You beat me to it, Blue Sky. He DID say some of these things and I'm pretty sure it was the Jo Whiley interview too -- but I don't have time to listen to it at the moment and pinpoint the exact part of the interview. He definitely said he was in NO RUSH to make the next album -- that other people were for him to do it, but he was not. That's pretty much an exact quote as I remember it, having listened to the interview a few times. But I don't think we knew yet about the Aussie cancellation when this interview originally aired -- the timing was close, but I do think the interview predated the cancellation by a few days. The interview was around December 12-13 and the cancellation announcement was December 15-16, something like that. What exactly did he say? If there's one thing I've learned about Mika it's that most of what he says is ambiguous and non-committal and at best you've got a 50/50 chance of drawing the right conclusion trying to read between the lines. But I still can't imagine the "brilliant" quote is accurate, serious and in context. Maybe the process of making it will be brilliant for him, but the actual album? Who would make such a boastful claim about a piece of work that doesn't even exist yet? He did say something about the new album being amazing -- I just can't remember the exact word he used. I don't think it was "brilliant" -- hurricane, as someone said, maybe... but not sure about that. Again, if I had the time to listen to the interview I'd tell you -- maybe later after I've done my grocery shopping! Or maybe someone else can find it for you. dcdeb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 He did say something about the new album being amazing -- Amazing is a different story then. I think Mika would describe a trip to the post office as amaaaaazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriszti Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 There are no regrets in life, just lessons,Mika! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdeb Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Amazing is a different story then. I think Mika would describe a trip to the post office as amaaaaazing. LOL! Well, I was wrong, he didn't use the word amazing, as hard as that may be to believe! So I just had a quick look through some things. There are a couple articles circulating right now, all with titles like "Mika's Mistakes" etc. It's funny how they all steal from one another and misquote or distort the quotes to suit the story they want to sell/tell... we've seen it how many times this year? But in this case the quotes all seem to be lifted from this article in the Guardian Observer, dated December 9: http://observer.guardian.co.uk/omm/story/0,,2224062,00.html If you can believe THIS article, he does use the word HURRICANE to describe the next album. I fast-forwarded through the Jo Whiley interview, and around 34 minutes (of the recording that Diana made -- it's not on the BBC site any more), she asks him about the next album and he says again that he's in no hurry, but that other people are. When she presses him and asks if there will be a new album in 2008 he says he doesn't know. He adds that there will be *something*, that he has enough material to put something out and that he probably will, but he won't commit to whether there will be a new album in 2008. The Jo Whiley thing was December 12 and the cancellations for the Aussie festival were announced a few days after that... dcdeb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 It's funny how they allsteal from one another and misquote or distort the quotes to suit the story they want to sell/tell... we've seen it how many times this year? That's why I said it's rubbish. It only takes a very small tweak to change the tone and meaning entirely. But in this case the quotes all seem to be lifted from this article in the Guardian Observer, dated December 9: http://observer.guardian.co.uk/omm/story/0,,2224062,00.html If you can believe THIS article, he does use the word HURRICANE to describe the next album. Ah, cheers! The hurricane thing sounds more reasonable. It's the way he perceives it, not some judgement about its quality. To say it's brilliant sounds like he thinks it's a genius piece of work. It would be bad enough if the album was about to be released, but since he hasn't even recorded it yet, it sounds ridiculous. I fast-forwarded through the Jo Whiley interview, and around 34 minutes (of the recording that Diana made -- it's not on the BBC site any more), she asks him about the next album and he saysagain that he's in no hurry, but that other people are. When she presses him and asks if there will be a new album in 2008 he says he doesn't know. He adds that there will be *something*, that he has enough material to put something out and that he probably will, but he won't commit to whether there will be a new album in 2008. So...what? Perhaps an EP and not an album? I certainly hope he's not being rushed to record an album he doesn't feel prepared for. We want a brilliant hurricane, not something to fill his record company's coffers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcmlcm Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I thought that as well! That would have been fun! hmmm, I see where the title can be confusing Well don't hold back! Whoever wants to start a thread like that feel free to do so *naughty* im waiting guess it's not hard to fill the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cath85 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 This article sounds like rubbish. He hasn't sold 4 million albums in the UK. Why would he say he has many regrets about the idiotic things he's done and that he's proud of them in the same breath? I'm pretty sure he's going into the studio in a few weeks so why would he imply it's not going to happen any time soon? And what kind of arrogant ass says their next album "will be brilliant"? I'm with you here... "brilliant" is sth only an "arrogant ass" would say! hurricane makes a lot more sense to me and I remember reading that article whereas I have never heard him call it "brilliant" as for the time when the album is supposed to come out... I don't know what to believe anymore, I think the best is just to wait and see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vixenbbw Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Mika's 2007 mistakesDec 28, 2007, 7:30 GMT The 24-year-old star, whose debut album 'Life in Cartoon Motion' sold four million copies in the UK, also revealed he is in no rush to record his next LP. Mika said: "I am in no hurry to get back in the studio. I'm sure a lot of people would like me to get on with it but I'm going to take my time. It will be another pop album and it will be brilliant." © BANG Media International http://people.monstersandcritics.com/news/article_1383514.php/Mikas_2007_mistakes Glad to hear it! :naughty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vixenbbw Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Amazing is a different story then. I think Mika would describe a trip to the post office as amaaaaazing. Oh Christine...............stop making me laugh!! :roftl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavi Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Actually Christine, I am pretty sure I heard him say these very things on the Jo Whiley interview or another around the same time. It was sometime before Christmas that he did say this sort of thing. I thought it was weird when we already knew he was cancelling the Aussie shows in order to do the album, that he was saying he was in no hurry to do the next album. You wonder if sometimes he does this just to confuse people, or whether his right hand doesn't know what the left is doing... I also thought this thread was for us to "pick the mistake". Cuz then I would have said the one on the DVD was the most recent obvious one, where he mucked up the verses in HE. and when he introduced Mikey as his drummer (the part where they r in Italy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaurora Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 My thoughts exactly! Get your arse down to Aus!!! LOL I reckon But make sure you don't hit the Britney scale of mistakes :roftl: I would hate to see him with a bald head or getting our of the car with no underwear on and legs wide apart......hmmmm...on second thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clementine Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 I think people should just stop worrying about when Mika's going to release a new album! It will happen sometime sooner or later, whenever Mika feels he can put out the best music he can.... no need to rush u know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzaboy Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 My thoughts exactly! Get your arse down to Aus!!! tehe, I seccond that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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