dcdeb Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 By Melissa Maerz Rollerblader- disco album of the year! London's Grammy-nominated divo has described his second disc, The Boy Who Knew Too Much, as a rock opera about his adolescence, and yep, there's enough transcendent drama-queeniness here to make Lady Gaga sound like Woody Guthrie. With Rock of Ages-style bombast (''Touches You''), classic-Disney-score playfulness (''Toy Boy''), tap-dance-routine cabaret (''Dr. John''), and stomp-your-Louboutins stadium rockers (''We Are Golden''), it's a Technicolor pop explosion designed for throwing your jazz hands into the air. A http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20304826,00.html http://music-mix.ew.com/2009/09/16/mika-album-stream/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAK1 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 By Melissa Maerz Rollerblader- disco album of the year! London's Grammy-nominated divo has described his second disc, The Boy Who Knew Too Much, as a rock opera about his adolescence, and yep, there's enough transcendent drama-queeniness here to make Lady Gaga sound like Woody Guthrie. With Rock of Ages-style bombast (''Touches You''), classic-Disney-score playfulness (''Toy Boy''), tap-dance-routine cabaret (''Dr. John''), and stomp-your-Louboutins stadium rockers (''We Are Golden''), it's a Technicolor pop explosion designed for throwing your jazz hands into the air. A http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20304826,00.html http://music-mix.ew.com/2009/09/16/mika-album-stream/ T4P Deb:thumb_yello: Why do they keep dragging that pic up, with all the new ones there are around? And I love the "spectacular pants" quote! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superstar Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Wow! An "A" from EW is REALLY good. Tell it like it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassiopée Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Thanks Deb! I voted A+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdeb Posted September 19, 2009 Author Share Posted September 19, 2009 T4P Deb:thumb_yello: Why do they keep dragging that pic up, with all the new ones there are around? I know. But to be fair, they used this one with the item on streaming the album: And I love the "spectacular pants" quote! YES! Also love the idea of comparing Lady Gaga to Woody Guthrie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAK1 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 I know. But to be fair, they used this one with the item on streaming the album: YES! Also love the idea of comparing Lady Gaga to Woody Guthrie! No, not that one, the pic on the other link. I love the above pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywonka Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 This Melissa woman made her homework properly, there's even a Louboutin reference! Good girl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdeb Posted September 19, 2009 Author Share Posted September 19, 2009 No, not that one, the pic on the other link.I love the above pic. Yes, that's what I'm saying -- they used the old pic on the one link, but the pic I linked to on the other! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAK1 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Yes, that's what I'm saying -- they used the old pic on the one link, butthe pic I linked to on the other! Ah, I understand. Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superstar Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Thanks Deb! I voted A+ Same here. I know. But to be fair, they used this one with the item on streaming the album: YES! Also love the idea of comparing Lady Gaga to Woody Guthrie! Articles use that one a lot too. Boy! There are more pictures of the man! Not that I don't like that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika4Life13 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 I don't hear rock nor opera T4p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoSkies Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 I think I know what they mean. They are saying his songs have a musical quality to them. I've always concidered Rock Operas to be Jesus Christ Superstar and Hair. I'm sure there areothers but those are the ones I like the music from. Phantom of the Opera and Moulin Rouge almost fit as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katydid1994 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 That's great! That's high praise for them to give an A! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikalollipop_karla Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarac Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Thanks for posting! I finally can hear the entire album before Tuesday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marianne84 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 This is not available in my country! NONE of the streaming things is. Oh well, I'll have more new songs when my copy of the album arrives. I've only heard We Are Golden and Blame It On The Girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larenaldise Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 (edited) ooopss mistake Edited September 19, 2009 by larenaldise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickadee Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I must be really thick, but I don't get all these references to jazz hands. What are they talking about? This isn't the first article to say it. And I have to admit, it's not used as if it's a good thing in some of the others... But I just wish I knew what they meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandilambi Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Wow, Entertainment Weekly doesn't give out A's all that often! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikalollipop_karla Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 ooopss mistake why ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodes100 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Thanks for posting! I finally can hear the entire album before Tuesday! You are American. Go to imeem.com where you can hear the whole album legally & now. I haven't stopped playing it for 2 days straight. Love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superstar Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 You know you're a Mika fan when your friend's brother reads this article to you and you listen all the way through even though you've already read it. And you know you're a Mika fan when your friend says that you should post the former as a "you know you're a Mika fan when." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superstar Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I must be really thick, but I don't get all these references to jazz hands. What are they talking about? This isn't the first article to say it. And I have to admit, it's not used as if it's a good thing in some of the others... But I just wish I knew what they meant. It's like a dance move thing, when you shake your hands and it looks like they're glittering. I drew ya a diagram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I drew ya a diagram. To me it evokes the American meaning of the term "camp" which is just kind of overly theatrical and a bit cheesy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guylainem123 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz_hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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