xlindee Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Your welcome. It's because you know WHAT he said in WHICH Interview. A very special talent. Let's check you again. It was something like this,can't remember. Do you ?? I dunno from which interview that was, I mean, my French is not that good, so I never really remember where the interviews in foreign languages come from (except for the English ones ofcourse, and the really funny and good ones, like the Vanity Fair one.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzie Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 (edited) He was inspired to write songs through a song of Nirvana's, called "Heart-Shaped Box". true... I am not sure of the extent he likes Nirvana now, but I added the band, anyway. Edited May 22, 2009 by suzie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sity Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Wasn't Beck one of his influences? At least I saw the cover of Odelay in his MySpace page. Also, Chic - Good Times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayler Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 As there are several threads on what other artists you like, I thought it might be a good idea to collect Mika’s favourite music / musicians on one thread in case you want to check out any names unknown to you.(It would be similar to the A-list MFC thread, so additional names are welcome, these are only names that first came to my mind) Rules: only 'documented mentions’ count I., Influences: The Beatles, Queen, Michael Jackson, Prince, Harry Nilsson, Kurt Weill, Bob Dylan, Elton John, David Bowie, Serge Gainsbourg, Joan Baez, Beck, Giocomo Rossini () II., Other musicans he likes: Fairuz, France Gall, Jane Birkin, Amy Whinehouse, Rufus Wainwright, Annie Lennox, Calvin Harris, Adele, the Scissor Sisters, Paolo Conte, Tino Rossi, Asha Bhosle, INXS, The Stone Roses, Lily Allen, Duffy, Beth Ditto, the Pet Shop Boys, Littleboots, Bodies Without Organs, Yelle, Tiny Dancers, Ting Tings, Tegan and Sara, Lady GaGa, Imogen Heap, The National, Arcade Fire, Nellie Mckay, Feist, David Usher, Moloko, The Mama's and the Papa's, Madeleine Peyroux, Gwen Stefani, Fleet Foxes, Of Montreal, Tiga, Nirvana, Beirut III., Songs he has ever picked as favourites (from musicians not mentioned above) Dolly Parton 9 to 5 Yael Naim: New Soul Blur: Country House Nelli Furtado: Maneater Yazzoo: Only You Fleetwood Mac: Everywhere MGMT: Kids Kate Nash: Pumpkin soup Edith Piaf: Milord Grace Jones: Pull Up To The Bumper Gwen Guthrie: Ain't nothing Going On But the Rent Feist:My Moon My Man Kid Creole and the Coconuts: Annie I'm not your daddy Lonely Drifter Karen: True Desire IV., Originals of songs he has already covered: Harry Nilsson: Everybody’s Talking Nina Simone: Ain’t Got No / I Got Life Gossip: Standing in the way of Control Police: Can’t Stand Losing You Massive Attack: Teardrop Joe Dassin: Les Champs Elysées Dave Matthews Band: Satellite Depeche Mode: Just Can’t Get Enough Candy Station: You Got the Love Eurythmics: Sweet Dreams The Jackson 5: I Want You Back Shakira: Hips Don’t Lie Marc Cohen: Walking In Memphis Eurythmics: Missionary Man The Strangeloves : I Want Candy "partly covered": The View: Same Jeans Cornershop: Brimful of Asha Los del Rio: Macarena Groove Armada Get Down did he?? i didn't know that. i also thought he covered a full version of same jeans. because i have heard it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzie Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 did he?? i didn't know that. i also thought he covered a full version of same jeans. because i have heard it. I think FD said it and I tend to belive him... it must be somewhere earlier on this thread. Re. Same Jeans: yes, full version but he put bits of other songs into it.. Anyway, I will correct it for everyone to understand that I meant 1 song made up of a combination of 3songs:wink2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayler Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I think FD said it and I tend to belive him... it must be somewhere earlier on this thread. Re. Same Jeans: yes, full version but he put bits of other songs into it.. Anyway, I will correct it for everyone to understand that I meant 1 song made up of a combination of 3songs:wink2: oh, ok thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alice.loves.mika Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 He said in a podcast somewhere: "A female death metal band - Otep, who are incredible." Death metal, Mika? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzie Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 bump... Just added around 10 songs in the 'playlist chosen by him' part as I have just found these in some old articles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alice.loves.mika Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 He twittered that he liked the song 'True desire' by Lonely Drifter Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikjass Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 This is a fab thread Suzie!! :biggrin2:I can never keep up with people's suggestions.. this is a good reference point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sienna Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 This is a fab thread Suzie!! :biggrin2:I can never keep up with people's suggestions.. this is a good reference point Yes it is, and now with Spotify you can easily search for songs without using You Tube! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neiobi Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I was just reading through the first post again and I couldn't believe my eyes when I read "Bonde do Rolo- Solta o Frango". I know he has a weird music taste, but I know this song, it's been played a lot around here in the past couple years and I hate it so much:aah: It can't even be called music:teehee: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzie Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 He twittered that he liked the song 'True desire' by Lonely Drifter Karen Yes, it was there but that list looked like a mess, so I put all the artists' names in alphabetical order so that they can easily be found.... +I added Mozart, of course as one of his main influences:biggrin2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaring Simpson Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Boyz Noize Rock!- apparantly (in a twitter from Spain) You could add a section for people he's seen- BN, take that, kanye, little boots... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzie Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 Boyz Noize Rock!- apparantly (in a twitter from Spain) You could add a section for people he's seen- BN, take that, kanye, little boots... twitter from Spain? not sure if that is a reliable source of info:blink: ..and neither should we draw conclusions from him visiting a TT concert, He is likely to have gone there because of the stage design and/ or Lady Gaga - we could kind of figure it out pretty soon. I think it is enough if we include only music that he SAYS he likes... The idea is that if he names an artist as favourite, the artis goes to Part II. If he mentions 1 particular song from any other artists, that goes to PArt III. Major influences (PartI) have been known for ages... I think I missed Jacques Brel first time so I will add him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B!anka Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 ..and neither should we draw conclusions from him visiting a TT concert, He is likely to have gone there because of the stage design and/ or Lady Gaga - we could kind of figure it out pretty soon. I deffo think that he went to the Take That concert because of the stage design. Really nothing to do with the guys and their music...Mika is not the kind of person to listen to TT's music...really. His tastes are more complex! (I don't really like most of them to be honest) But he definetely doesn't like their music as much as he loves others. have you put that "Little Bird" by Annie Lennox Imogen was talking about? A bientot, Bianca xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzie Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 have you put that "Little Bird" by Annie Lennox Imogen was talking about? No, because Annie Lennox is mentioned in Part II as an artist he likes in general Part III is titled: "Songs he has ever picked as favourites from artists not mentioned above".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B!anka Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 No, because Annie Lennox is mentioned in Part II as an artist he likes in general Part III is titled: "Songs he has ever picked as favourites from artists not mentioned above".... Oh, Ok! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sienna Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Didn’t he mention in an early interview that he liked the Swedish group BWO and that he was friends with Alexander Bard? If it’s not something I’ve dreamed I guess it was in a Swedish newspaper interview! The latest: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYRmJa19-_4 We could be heroes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sjdqnmz77Tk Let it rain: ( one of my favs) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oSMf6SaA14&feature=channel Barcelona: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODXP3BJhhGM&feature=channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marianne84 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Mika likes Elvis. Wooden Heart was most definitely played as preshow music at Sadler's Wells. That's not one of my personal favorites by Elvis, but it's something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sienna Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Mika likes Elvis. Wooden Heart was most definitely played as preshow music at Sadler's Wells. That's not one of my personal favorites by Elvis, but it's something. Yes I remember that too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neiobi Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Mika likes Elvis. Wooden Heart was most definitely played as preshow music at Sadler's Wells. That's not one of my personal favorites by Elvis, but it's something. Oh yeah! I didn't really recognize the song before the gig, but I knew it was Elvis. Great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzie Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) Didn’t he mention in an early interview that he liked the Swedish group BWO and that he was friends with Alexander Bard?If it’s not something I’ve dreamed I guess it was in a Swedish newspaper interview! OMG!!! BOW was on the list - read first couple of replies. Sara even made fun of me because I admitted not listing them deliberately until they were mentioned (as I am not a particularly big fan of them...) ...and now I made this alphabetical list and accidentally deleted them this morning, I think... ... or maybe it wasn't an accident ....sorry.... I have added them back:biggrin2: I love how you all read carefully and immediately spot anyone missing. Mika likes Elvis. Wooden Heart was most definitely played as preshow music at Sadler's Wells. will add that song to the list... Edited July 11, 2009 by suzie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollipop_monkey Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I need to study this thread in detail. I think a lot of the time Mika has fantastic taste in music. I remember an early article where Mika mentioned liking the song Love Like Semtex by Infadels. I Googled it after reading that, and loved it. From this article: http://www.mikafanclub.com/forums/showthread.php?p=247698#post247698 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sienna Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 OMG!!! BOW was on the list - read first couple of replies. Sara even made fun of me because I admitted not listing them deliberately until they were mentioned (as I am not a particularly big fan of them...) ...and now I made this alphabetical list and accidentally deleted them this morning, I think... ... or maybe it wasn't an accident ....sorry.... I have added them back:biggrin2: I love how you all read carefully and immediately spot anyone missing. Haha, that was funny! It’s not that I’m their biggest fan or something but they are well known in Sweden! In a small country we don’t have such a big choice of decent artists but this group has made themselves well known even abroad! *nottoforgetabbathough* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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