melman92 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I'm still hesitating whether I should make a thread So here's the translation of the interview! I'm going to post it on the other thread as well There might be weird translations and stuff especially as it's more of a spoken language http://www.virginradio.fr/musique/videos/Mika-en-interview Virgin Radio: Good evening Mika Mika: Good evening VR: First of all, congratulations! Tonight was incredible! I’ve rarely seen such a colourful show, I’ve rarely seen a guy who’s worked as much to plan a show and I’ve never seen teddy bears doing stuff almost…well, you see, huh? M: Innapropriate? (not sure about that, haven’t understood what he said) VR: Yeah, well how much time did it take you to prepare such an incredible show? M: Err 3 months. *he corrects himself* 2 months, more or less 2 months. VR: And this “cartoon” world_ is it to remain in your childhood, is it to make people remain children, is it to make people dream, is it because you want to disconnect to reality? M: No, not really, because most people in the stadium were adults. It’s not a child world, it’s a parallel world, I think, it’s a world full of dreams, plenty of possibilities and where flaws are fantastic qualities and there are no more excuses, that’s what’s the most important. We never say “sorry” because there’s no need to. And I hope that everybody in the stadium felt the same feeling I have in my mind, that I had in my childhood and that I still have today, and that I have when writing my second album. We never say that we’re sorry, that is important. VR: I’ve heard that you played a song of your second album? M: I’ve played the first song that I’ve showed everybody (And what about How much do you love me???? ) It’s the first time I’ve done that, I was really nervous. The song’s called “Rain” VR: Thanks for having done this for Virgin Radio M: Yeah *giggles a lot* VR: As you talk about this world of yours, well, I’ve seen it well because I’ve been outside a few times to report what was happening to our listeners and when you came on stage, I saw people’s faces changing completely, I’ve seen children’s faces, 30 years old people’s faces (I have trouble with that part too ) I really wanted to congratulate you, it’s very impressive. M: Thanks, it’s very, very nice. VR (other guy): How does it feel to make 50 000 people melt away like that in the Parc des Princes? M: I can’t even explain. Frankly, it’s incredible. I know that when I say that, it sounds a bit stupid but it really is incredible. It’s weird because I feel like everybody in the stadium came with the same feeling that I did and that ‘cheers me up (I’m sure there’s a better translation for “foutre la peche” but I can’t think of it right now ) is that how you say it ? It’s a childhood dream, it’s a life (long) dream it’s the way I live, and it became my life now and to be able to do something like that, and it give me a raison d’être VR: How many people were called up to prepare such a show/ a show like that? M: There was my family and I have a sister who’s called Zuleika who was living in Pekin, in Beijing and she worked on the dragon you’ve seen. So there were stuff that were made in China, a lot of the costumes were made all around the world, especially in India. We had a whole company who was working on the staging everywhere in the UK, I had a company who was working in Holland next to Amsterdam, we had people who were working in Paris….Overall, counting everybody even if someone only touched something, there were thousands of people. VR: Thousands of people! And I think there’s a funny anecdote with the dragon. Wasn’t there some problems with the Customs, didn’t the original model remain stuck? M: There were two dragons_ at first there was a 100metre dragon and my sister Zuleika made it in an Opera factory in Pekin. She’s almost failed her exams_ she’s studying in ESMOD for the design, modelling, cutting_ how do you say it? (He’s not sure of the right words in French) VR: Well she’s in a design school M: So she’s almost failed her exams because she was painting this dragon and in the end it didn’t even come because there was problem with the Customs in China, they said it wasn’t safe but it didn’t mean anything. Anyway, my mum and my 2 other sisters Paloma and Yasmine who were working with me and my mum have been to Chinatown, they called the Chinese embassy and we asked them if they could lend us another dragon and a troop. They came without any idea of what was happening, they arrived at the Parc des Princes and were completely…*makes an awkward face* I think that most of them didn’t speak English but my sister was translating them everything. It was really funny but it was worth it. VR: So this show that you’ve done for Virgin Radio, are you going to do it somewhere else, are you going to remodel it, are you going to tour with it? M: No, it’s too big VR: It’s too big? *Mika giggles* No! Incredible! M: It’s going to be put in storage near London which will cost me a fortune just to keep it in a building but I might try to with the second album because this whole clown style_ I can say that now_ is quite close, visually to where I want to go with my second album so I think my songs are going to work VR: Because I wasn’t expecting that at all! I knew you had your own special world that I really like but when I saw these athletes, these clowns; I began to think “Wow, where is this going to go?” It’s incredible! M: I’m quite obsessed with Marcel Marceau’s character, this whole sadness… VR: Yeah, I’ve seen the mask M: I’m going to quote Yelle but this “joy/sadness” interests me a lot. VR: Did you have time to see the other participants of this Virgin Show, namely “Panic at the disco”, YELLE… M: I’ve heard YELLE of course, I love them, they were touring with me. They’re fantastic. I’ve heard “Panic at the disco”, I couldn’t hear Dyonisos (Dionysus) as I was getting ready at that time, it was just before I was going on stage but I’ve seen a bit of the staging and stuff before, they’re really cool, I like them a lot VR: I got a flashback because of you with “I just can’t get enough”, I got a hallucination M: Really? *giggles* you got a hallucination for real? VR: Yes, yeah! M: What do you have in your pocket then? VR:*both guys laugh out loud* <other guy> The Depeche Mode cover was really good. By the way, we’re going to talk about the second album because you gave us a taster with a song played in acoustic, so can you tell us a bit more on this second album? <First guy again> I’m a presenter; I ask wider questions, he’s a journalist… M: …My God! What are you going to do? I’ve already given you a song, I won’t say anything else! I’ve given you visuals and songs, I can’t tell you anything else otherwise I’d have to release the album next week and I don’t want to! VR: In any case, it’s really nice to have done that for us M: It’s a pleasure VR: We’re very proud to have received you M: Thanks for this opportunity, is that what we say? VR: Exactly M: It was a dream! VR: And we hope we can do this again very soon, we hope you’ll be here again with us on Virgin M: I would love it VR: Thanks M: Thanks a lot VR: <second guy> Thanks a lot Mika VR: Thanks a lot for coming M: Good night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cath85 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 wow you translated that whole thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melman92 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 wow you translated that whole thing Hehe, yeah, and I didn't want to take a break at all in the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agnieszka Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 So here's the translation of the interview! I'm going to post it on the other thread as well whoaaa! a complete translation!!! you've no idea how grateful i am. thanks a lot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melman92 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 whoaaa! a complete translation!!! you've no idea how grateful i am. thanks a lot!! You're welcome! I hope you understand it all though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daydreambeliever Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Thank you Melman!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseOle Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Oooh thank you thank you thank you for translating!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirano Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Ooh, Thank you!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mari62 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I hadn't seen it! But see, that's what I mean, there not any people see it because they don't check these threads but in the news section, its more noticeable and as there are new stuff in this interview, people might be interested in knowing it exist? I dunnoYes you're right but I dunno why not everyone does check the video 3d - we could ask the mods to move the 3d to the news section or to put a link to it in order to avoid to open 2 3d about the same topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sienna Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Thank you so much for the translation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melman92 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Yes you're right but I dunno why not everyone does check the video 3d - we could ask the mods to move the 3d to the news section or to put a link to it in order to avoid to open 2 3d about the same topic Sounds like a good idea I ask or you do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mari62 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Sounds like a good idea I ask or you do it?If you can pls do it - tks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melman92 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I guess I could..but there are no mods online atm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cath85 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I guess I could..but there are no mods online atm try to pm niki27, she's not on the forum right now, but she's on msn, I guess she'll come on in the next hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melman92 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 try to pm niki27, she's not on the forum right now, but she's on msn, I guess she'll come on in the next hours Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agnieszka Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 You're welcome! I hope you understand it all though i had absolutely no problems with that. thank you again! i wish i spoke French, it's such a beautiful language. unfortunately it's a mission impossible for me to learn it, it took me two weeks of French classes to realize that. i was saying in the Paris thread that i'm even worse than Joey from Friends and people didn't believe me. well, i tested my skills, meaning lack of them, in Paris and people didn't understand me when i was using my mini dictionary and they rolled their eyes when i kept on reading the same sentence. english yes, spanish si, French non non non, not for me why am i writing a mini essay now? anyway.. merci!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melman92 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 i had absolutely no problems with that. thank you again! i wish i spoke French, it's such a beautiful language. unfortunately it's a mission impossible for me to learn it, it took me two weeks of French classes to realize that. i was saying in the Paris thread that i'm even worse than Joey from Friends and people didn't believe me. well, i tested my skills, meaning lack of them, in Paris and people didn't understand me when i was using my mini dictionary and they rolled their eyes when i kept on reading the same sentence. english yes, spanish si, French non non non, not for me why am i writing a mini essay now? anyway.. merci!! Well that can happen but you should try a bit more! Languages aren't always easy to learn,esp french! be patient you might talk it better if you work regulary But if you can't,you don't need to worry,french isn't spoken that much anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdlp Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I'm still hesitating whether I should make a thread So here's the translation of the interview! I'm going to post it on the other thread as well There might be weird translations and stuff especially as it's more of a spoken language http://www.virginradio.fr/musique/videos/Mika-en-interview Virgin Radio: Good evening Mika Mika: Good evening VR: First of all, congratulations! Tonight was incredible! I’ve rarely seen such a colourful show, I’ve rarely seen a guy who’s worked as much to plan a show and I’ve never seen teddy bears doing stuff almost…well, you see, huh? M: Innapropriate? (not sure about that, haven’t understood what he said) VR: Yeah, well how much time did it take you to prepare such an incredible show? M: Err 3 months. *he corrects himself* 2 months, more or less 2 months. VR: And this “cartoon” world_ is it to remain in your childhood, is it to make people remain children, is it to make people dream, is it because you want to disconnect to reality? M: No, not really, because most people in the stadium were adults. It’s not a child world, it’s a parallel world, I think, it’s a world full of dreams, plenty of possibilities and where flaws are fantastic qualities and there are no more excuses, that’s what’s the most important. We never say “sorry” because there’s no need to. And I hope that everybody in the stadium felt the same feeling I have in my mind, that I had in my childhood and that I still have today, and that I have when writing my second album. We never say that we’re sorry, that is important. VR: I’ve heard that you played a song of your second album? M: I’ve played the first song that I’ve showed everybody (And what about How much do you love me???? ) It’s the first time I’ve done that, I was really nervous. The song’s called “Rain” VR: Thanks for having done this for Virgin Radio M: Yeah *giggles a lot* VR: As you talk about this world of yours, well, I’ve seen it well because I’ve been outside a few times to report what was happening to our listeners and when you came on stage, I saw people’s faces changing completely, I’ve seen children’s faces, 30 years old people’s faces (I have trouble with that part too ) I really wanted to congratulate you, it’s very impressive. M: Thanks, it’s very, very nice. VR (other guy): How does it feel to make 50 000 people melt away like that in the Parc des Princes? M: I can’t even explain. Frankly, it’s incredible. I know that when I say that, it sounds a bit stupid but it really is incredible. It’s weird because I feel like everybody in the stadium came with the same feeling that I did and that ‘cheers me up (I’m sure there’s a better translation for “foutre la peche” but I can’t think of it right now ) is that how you say it ? It’s a childhood dream, it’s a life (long) dream it’s the way I live, and it became my life now and to be able to do something like that, and it give me a raison d’être VR: How many people were called up to prepare such a show/ a show like that? M: There was my family and I have a sister who’s called Zuleika who was living in Pekin, in Beijing and she worked on the dragon you’ve seen. So there were stuff that were made in China, a lot of the costumes were made all around the world, especially in India. We had a whole company who was working on the staging everywhere in the UK, I had a company who was working in Holland next to Amsterdam, we had people who were working in Paris….Overall, counting everybody even if someone only touched something, there were thousands of people. VR: Thousands of people! And I think there’s a funny anecdote with the dragon. Wasn’t there some problems with the Customs, didn’t the original model remain stuck? M: There were two dragons_ at first there was a 100metre dragon and my sister Zuleika made it in an Opera factory in Pekin. She’s almost failed her exams_ she’s studying in ESMOD for the design, modelling, cutting_ how do you say it? (He’s not sure of the right words in French) VR: Well she’s in a design school M: So she’s almost failed her exams because she was painting this dragon and in the end it didn’t even come because there was problem with the Customs in China, they said it wasn’t safe but it didn’t mean anything. Anyway, my mum and my 2 other sisters Paloma and Yasmine who were working with me and my mum have been to Chinatown, they called the Chinese embassy and we asked them if they could lend us another dragon and a troop. They came without any idea of what was happening, they arrived at the Parc des Princes and were completely…*makes an awkward face* I think that most of them didn’t speak English but my sister was translating them everything. It was really funny but it was worth it. VR: So this show that you’ve done for Virgin Radio, are you going to do it somewhere else, are you going to remodel it, are you going to tour with it? M: No, it’s too big VR: It’s too big? *Mika giggles* No! Incredible! M: It’s going to be put in storage near London which will cost me a fortune just to keep it in a building but I might try to with the second album because this whole clown style_ I can say that now_ is quite close, visually to where I want to go with my second album so I think my songs are going to work VR: Because I wasn’t expecting that at all! I knew you had your own special world that I really like but when I saw these athletes, these clowns; I began to think “Wow, where is this going to go?” It’s incredible! M: I’m quite obsessed with Marcel Marceau’s character, this whole sadness… VR: Yeah, I’ve seen the mask M: I’m going to quote Yelle but this “joy/sadness” interests me a lot. VR: Did you have time to see the other participants of this Virgin Show, namely “Panic at the disco”, YELLE… M: I’ve heard YELLE of course, I love them, they were touring with me. They’re fantastic. I’ve heard “Panic at the disco”, I couldn’t hear Dyonisos (Dionysus) as I was getting ready at that time, it was just before I was going on stage but I’ve seen a bit of the staging and stuff before, they’re really cool, I like them a lot VR: I got a flashback because of you with “I just can’t get enough”, I got a hallucination M: Really? *giggles* you got a hallucination for real? VR: Yes, yeah! M: What do you have in your pocket then? VR:*both guys laugh out loud* <other guy> The Depeche Mode cover was really good. By the way, we’re going to talk about the second album because you gave us a taster with a song played in acoustic, so can you tell us a bit more on this second album? <First guy again> I’m a presenter; I ask wider questions, he’s a journalist… M: …My God! What are you going to do? I’ve already given you a song, I won’t say anything else! I’ve given you visuals and songs, I can’t tell you anything else otherwise I’d have to release the album next week and I don’t want to! VR: In any case, it’s really nice to have done that for us M: It’s a pleasure VR: We’re very proud to have received you M: Thanks for this opportunity, is that what we say? VR: Exactly M: It was a dream! VR: And we hope we can do this again very soon, we hope you’ll be here again with us on Virgin M: I would love it VR: Thanks M: Thanks a lot VR: <second guy> Thanks a lot Mika VR: Thanks a lot for coming M: Good night Thanks for the translation Elise, much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Hehe, yeah, and I didn't want to take a break at all in the end The translation was great - I understood no bother. Thanks for all the work you put into that!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mici Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Thanks for the translation Melman. Lots of work he had invested in the gig, and it was so well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmbm Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I love how this was the biggest gig and this thread has like the least reports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melman92 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I love how this was the biggest gig and this thread has like the least reports I wanted to post my report but it's too long and now it's been two weeks since the gig so I don't think anyone really cares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmbm Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I wanted to post my report but it's too long and now it's been two weeks since the gig so I don't think anyone really cares I didn't even know you went Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melman92 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I didn't even know you went Oh well now you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sienna Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I wanted to post my report but it's too long and now it's been two weeks since the gig so I don't think anyone really cares I care. I would love to hear what you thought about the show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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