johnny06 Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I found this single review on billboard.com. It makes a good point about corporate-commanded American radio airplay and a thumbs-up for Mika! http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/content_display/reviews/singles/e3i09f751dd163aa411775715245169ebf6 For all the grumbling about record labels' misplaced priorities, you've got to give credit to Casablanca/ Universal Republic's fortitude in knowing a good thing when they've got it . . . even as radio programmers react with a collective "Wizard of Oz" mentality: no courage and reasoning faculties befitting a bale of straw. It's just not that tough to understand the mass-appeal charms of Mika, with his campy, crush-velvet grooves; madcap, singalong choruses; and clear-cut image as a guy who just wants to bring mirth back to the art of making music. In nearly two dozen other nations, "Relax, Take It Easy" was the sixth—count 'em, sixth—top 10 hit from Mika's shimmering full-length "Life in Cartoon Motion." In the States, it managed to reach the top five on the Dance Airplay chart—garnering a Grammy Award nod for best dance recording—but that's simply not enough: Top 40 should be luxuriating in the charms of Mika, starting with last year's ace launch single "Grace Kelly." Fortunately, new media and satellite radio have opened the floodgates, as he continues to sell out stateside venues. Mika is a keepsake and "Relax" an easy, breezy, obvious smash. If corporate-commanded FM wonders why it continues to lose listener momentum, start right here. —Chuck Taylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milou Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 good! Thank you btw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessa Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Thanks for posting !Nice review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellatrix Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Thank you for posting that! Haha. America is so late on him<3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgpm Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I promptly sent this off to my local radio stations. He makes a mistake though, "Relax" wasn't nomminated for a Grammy. But it's ok... It was an excellent review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhsofamous Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Thanks for posting! Thats a great review.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xBillyBrownx Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Very good review Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queenie Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I found this single review on billboard.com. It makes a good point about corporate-commanded American radio airplay and a thumbs-up for Mika! http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/content_display/reviews/singles/e3i09f751dd163aa411775715245169ebf6 For all the grumbling about record labels' misplaced priorities, you've got to give credit to Casablanca/ Universal Republic's fortitude in knowing a good thing when they've got it . . . even as radio programmers react with a collective "Wizard of Oz" mentality: no courage and reasoning faculties befitting a bale of straw. It's just not that tough to understand the mass-appeal charms of Mika, with his campy, crush-velvet grooves; madcap, singalong choruses; and clear-cut image as a guy who just wants to bring mirth back to the art of making music. In nearly two dozen other nations, "Relax, Take It Easy" was the sixth—count 'em, sixth—top 10 hit from Mika's shimmering full-length "Life in Cartoon Motion." In the States, it managed to reach the top five on the Dance Airplay chart—garnering a Grammy Award nod for best dance recording—but that's simply not enough: Top 40 should be luxuriating in the charms of Mika, starting with last year's ace launch single "Grace Kelly." Fortunately, new media and satellite radio have opened the floodgates, as he continues to sell out stateside venues. Mika is a keepsake and "Relax" an easy, breezy, obvious smash. If corporate-commanded FM wonders why it continues to lose listener momentum, start right here. —Chuck Taylor Fab-u-lous!!!!! All Mika needs is radio stations with good sense and less prejudice, and America WILL join the rank and file. Mind you, the British media need to catch up with the rest of Europe as well. The reviewer made one small mistake (not that it really matters) but Love Today was the song nominated for the Grammy, Not Relax. But I love that reviewer so much!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariposa Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Thanks for posting, Johnny! That's a great review indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlindee Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Thanks for posting! Good review:thumb_yello: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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