suzie Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 We have created threads for all the key musicians who has ever supported Mika at concerts and there is still none for Alexander even though he actually has the longest history performing with him. Since the acoustic tour is over and it might take a while before we see him perform with Mika again, I think it is perfect time to start a thank you thread for him. I'd personally like to thank him for making it possible for fans to enjoy Over My Shoulder in such good quality live on this tour. I'll never forget the experience. ... and for backing vocals on other songs, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Sky Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I am hoping he will come on tour to Japan with Mika, I LOVE his voice! I'd love the whole Team to come!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdeb Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 We have created threads for all the key musicians who has ever supported Mika at concerts and there is still none for Alexander even though he actually has the longest history performing with him. Since the acoustic tour is over and it might take a while before we see him perform with Mika again, I think it is perfect time to start a thank you thread for him. I'd personally like to thank him for making it possible for fans to enjoy Over My Shoulder in such good quality live on this tour. I'll never forget the experience. ... and for backing vocals on other songs, too. I'd definitely like to say THANKS to Alexander for Over My Shoulder -- his voice is absolutely amazing, and getting to hear it, not once but twice over the last month was such a treat. I never dreamed I would get the chance to hear him live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I'd definitely like to say THANKS to Alexander for Over My Shoulder --his voice is absolutely amazing, and getting to hear it, not once but twice over the last month was such a treat. I never dreamed I would get the chance to hear him live. Yes I feel exactly the same! I heard Over My Shoulder in March 2007 but Alexander was not performing with Mika and I never expected Mika to add it to his set list again. I really loved this whole ensemble. Alexander, Ida and Dan were wonderful additions on this tour. And Alexander sorry for knocking your equipment on stage in NYC. Blame Mika. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guylainem123 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 i love his voice over my shoulder is such a wonderful song. i'm glad he added it to this last tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikalollipop_karla Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 i love his voice is great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlindee Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 He has a lovely back:sneaky2: Yeah well, all the time he was just right in front of our nose, so we couldn't see anything (or anyone rather). Next time they should put him a bit further in the back, and not on the edge of the stage. But I really liked his voice. He's a great singer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sariflor Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 We have created threads for all the key musicians who has ever supported Mika at concerts and there is still none for Alexander even though he actually has the longest history performing with him. Since the acoustic tour is over and it might take a while before we see him perform with Mika again, I think it is perfect time to start a thank you thread for him. I'd personally like to thank him for making it possible for fans to enjoy Over My Shoulder in such good quality live on this tour. I'll never forget the experience. ... and for backing vocals on other songs, too. Oooh, great idea, Suzie!! How come we never thought of it before . Alex is an incredible singer, that's pretty obvious, but besides having an amazing voice he also seems so nice, so down to earth, and incredibly proud of Mika. That's so lovely to see , and to see the camraderie between them on stage, how they communicate, and in general the whole "vibe" is just unbelievable. He's so talented and his voice is so pure, that it's such a pleasure to watch him sing on stage, especially when you can see him from close up. Here a couple of video mementos by moi, from Paris and New York: Paris 120609: New York 230609: I'm also incredibly happy that we got to see him perform with Mika, becuase I truly thought that the Koko gig was a once off, and that he'd never sing with him again. So: thanks Mika for giving us the chance to check him out, and thanks Alex for being such a wonderful singer and letting us hear you live! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertina Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 i'm really fond of OMS, it can touch my inner chords so completely. i love alexander's voice, thanks mika for having such wonderful friends! yes i remember martin was backing mika in 2007 tour, and he was doing his best! can i ask, do we know what professionally he does? is he a professional classic singer, performing in concert halls? can i have his tour dates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sariflor Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 (edited) i'm really fond of OMS, it can touch my inner chords so completely. i love alexander's voice, thanks mika for having such wonderful friends! yes i remember martin was backing mika in 2007 tour, and he was doing his best! can i ask, do we know what professionally he does? is he a professional classic singer, performing in concert halls? can i have his tour dates? I may have gotten this wrong, but I don't think that he sings professionally... He's in a choir, that's all I know, but not sure what type of choir it is, etc...I get the feeling that it's "part time" or non professional, but again, this is not confirmed info . He should make a living of it!! He sure has the talent. Edited July 1, 2009 by sariflor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertina Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 thanks sara he's just another talented guy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertina Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I am hoping he will come on tour to Japan with Mika, I LOVE his voice! I'd love the whole Team to come!! which gig is this pic from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzie Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 I may have gotten this wrong, but I don't think that he sings professionally... He's in a choir, that's all I know, but not sure what type of choir it is, etc...I get the feeling that it's "part time" or non professional, but again, this is not confirmed info . ..it's best to keep info at this level in case some fans want to turn up for autographs at the rehearsals:naughty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sariflor Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 ..it's best to keep info at this level in case some fans want to turn up for autographs at the rehearsals:naughty: Yes, I agree . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babspanky Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 What a nice guy though and so unassuming. As well as having an amazing voice. I really wanted to compliment him on it , but it was difficult after gigs, too much shouting and pushing. I'm glad I got an opportunity in the end, because it needed to be said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I'm glad I got an opportunity in the end, because it needed to be said. I was able to tell him but he seemed more interested in pointing out that he noticed Mana dancing in the front row than accepting compliments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babspanky Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I was able to tell him but he seemed more interested in pointing out that he noticed Mana dancing in the front row than accepting compliments. Yeah I noticed that too, but sometimes you just have to sit back and take it you know. You listening, Alex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdeb Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 which gig is this pic from? It was posted on mikasounds.com a few weeks ago -- not sure where it's from. They just say "the acoustic tour." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertina Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 It was posted on mikasounds.com a few weeks ago -- not sure where it'sfrom. They just say "the acoustic tour." ah yes...heard of that site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sariflor Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I was able to tell him but he seemed more interested in pointing out that he noticed Mana dancing in the front row than accepting compliments. Yeah, the crew find it hard to miss the "Mana fangurl special moves" at the front It was posted on mikasounds.com a few weeks ago -- not sure where it'sfrom. They just say "the acoustic tour." You know, if Mika didn't insist in wearing a "gig uniform":sneaky2:, it would be a lot easier for us to ID pictures. I reckon he does it on purpose just to confuse us . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollipop_monkey Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 which gig is this pic from? You know, if Mika didn't insist in wearing a "gig uniform":sneaky2:, it would be a lot easier for us to ID pictures. I reckon he does it on purpose just to confuse us It's either London or Paris. I want to say Paris. I was able to tell him but he seemed more interested in pointing out that he noticed Mana dancing in the front row than accepting compliments. Yeah, the crew find it hard to miss the "Mana fangurl special moves" at the front I seem to have developed quite a reputation after this tour. Andy mentioned that he noticed me from all the way across the Paris venue. And you girls can't talk! Thanks to a certain shiny piano in NYC, there's video evidence that "fangurl special moves" are contagious. Now, about Alexander. His voice is absolutely fabulous - and also works well with Mika's. I mean, Ida on Happy Ending was lovely, but for the most part I don't like female singers as backing vocalists for Mika. Take the Marie lass he had for the festivals last summers. If you watch the PDP DVD, her voice overpowers Mika's. But Alexander's is perrrfect! The two of them performing Over My Shoulder together is the eighth wonder of the world, seriously. Toward the second half of the song where Mika comes in on the word "cold", then a few beats later Alexander comes in...it's fantastic. That moment was in my top three favourites for this tour. I'll stop here, before I get into my gig report style gushing about how the addition of Alex's voice take's Mika's and makes it three dimensional so that we can all feel it in our hands. Or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kath Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 LOVE this pic:wub2: I agree. Alexander has an incredible voice and it was a real treat to be able to experience it live:wub2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sienna Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Great idea Suzie, of course he should have his own thread! It was definitely one of the highlights of the acoustic tour performances when you could listen to the voices of the two of them blend together! His voice is absolutely fabulous - and also works well with Mika's. I mean, Ida on Happy Ending was lovely, but for the most part I don't like female singers as backing vocalists for Mika. Take the Marie lass he had for the festivals last summers. If you watch the PDP DVD, her voice overpowers Mika's. But Alexander's is perrrfect! The two of them performing Over My Shoulder together is the eighth wonder of the world, seriously. I agree! Ida was good but imho Alexander’s voice complete Mika’s in a way that I don’t have the words to describe! So I won’t even try. About Ida, I had a nice little chat with her after the London gig… in Swedish… it was fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollipop_monkey Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 About Ida, I had a nice little chat with her after the London gig… in Swedish… it was fun! That's so cool! I wish I'd been there to hear that. I mean, just with my whole language nerd thing coming into play again. And with Swedish being my heritage, I'd be particular interested in hearing two native speakers have a conversation. My dad speaks a bit of Swedish, but only on a very basic level. Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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