vanessa Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 http://alienhits.blogspot.com/2009/09/track-by-track-mika-boy-who-knew-too.html have a list of albums that I've been wanting to review, and I keep telling myself that I will write them up. And I will. Eventually. For today, here's the new one from Mika, out this week. 1. We Are Golden - The first single, this really represents the direction that I hoped that this album would go. Big, bombastic, choral. I still love this track, though maybe not as much as I did a month or so ago. The album has a slightly longer ending. It doesn't really change anything. 10/10 2. Blame It On The Girls - Beginning with an unnecessary spoken bit, the track quickly launches into a stomping, sing along dance track. Among the more addictive material on the album, this is the next single (or so I've heard). 9/10 3. Rain - The Stuart Price produced masterpiece of the album, this is a thrilling, lush electronic dance track that uses Mika's sometimes grating vocals to their best effect. Definitely the Relax of this album. 10/10 4. Dr. John - A campy, Elton John-esque uptempo track that fluctuates between endearing fun and annoying filler each time I listen to it. Right now I'm quite liking it, though. 7/10 5. I See You - The middle-of-the-road ballad of the album. There is one later on that's much better and one that's worse, so I guess this is just sorta there. Background vocals are nice, though. 6/10 6. Blue Eyes - I loved this song on the Songs For Sorrow EP and was slightly irritated to find it on the album rather than a new song, but it's still very nice. A breezier, more organic sound. 8/10 7. Good Gone Girl - Certainly catchy, but it also represents the annoying part of Mika's shtick. It's a little theatrical. And by little, I mean dramatically. Now I love drama in music, but this is a little annoying. 5/10 8. Touches You - This is more like it! Back to the choral sound of the first track, this isn't quite as strong, but the drama in this one feels more appropriate. It's got a harder edge to it. I like that. 8/10 9. By The Time - This is the ballad I was talking about earlier, the best of the bunch by far. Very pretty melody on this one, and one of Mika's best slower songs. His voice sounds very nice here. 9/10 10. One Foot Boy - Another very catchy uptempo track with some great, subtle hooks. I'll repeat the word subtle, because of all the uptempo tracks here this one doesn't call attention to itself. It's more addicting because of that. 9/10 11. Toy Boy - This worked alright on the EP, but it's a little annoying here. Again, it's Mika's theatricality at its most grating. Putting the lyrics aside, it sounds like it was written for a Disney move in the 1950's. 6/10 12. Pick Up Off The Floor - This is the other ballad I was talking about earlier, the one that doesn't work so well. Honestly, I skip it most of the time. The falsetto is irritating and there's not enough of a melody to keep me coming back for more. 4/10 13. Loverboy - Slightly better, though this feels very much like a b-side (I believe it was, earlier, wasn't it?). It's uptempo, I guess, but devoid of energy. Not a favorite. 5/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiza Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I see you 6/10 and Pick up off the floor 4/10 ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertina Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I see you 6/10 and Pick up off the floor 4/10 ????? see? this is why i said they differ so much, anyone, critics and normal listeners! so mika! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greta Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I see you 6/10 and Pick up off the floor 4/10 ????? I'm pretty sure they're gonna be everyone's fav when heard LIVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertina Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I'm pretty sure they're gonna be everyone's fav when heard LIVE ipse dixit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sienna Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I agree on what he said about Rain....and that's about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droopsy Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I agree with rain, one foot boy and touches you. That's it. I see you 6/10 and Pick up off the floor 4/10 ????? Idd?? What??? I can't wait to hear those songs live! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IngievV Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Whyyy are they bashing I see you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droopsy Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Whyyy are they bashing I see you? Nothing compared to what they say about pick up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IngievV Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Nothing compared to what they say about pick up I knooow but I see you is my lover:wub2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzie Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 ooh, we have just found the second person in the world who thinks WAG is the best song on the album:teehee: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droopsy Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 ooh, we have just found the second person in the world who thinks WAG is the best song on the album:teehee: LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertina Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 ooh, we have just found the second person in the world who thinks WAG is the best song on the album:teehee: who's the first? i bet not even Mika himself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazGirl Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I agree with Toy Boy but I can't say I agreed with Goog Gone Girl, I See You, Pick Up Off The Floor and Loverboy lol Oh well, each to their own! Still not a bad review though, really! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickadee Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I like the fact that this person has gone through track by track. That gives you a better understanding of what they feel. But I have to disagree with PUOTF. I've just finished saying in another thread that this one is currently my favourite, so I strongly disagree with 4/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iridaceae Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I agree with I See You, imo it's one of the weakest songs on the album. But Pick Up Off The Floor 4/10... wtf?! Also I don't really understand why they don't like Good Gone Girl which I think is one of the strongest pop songs on the album. And Loverboy is one of my favorites, so I don't understand the rating. Toy Boy is more of a love/hate song so I get that the reviewer isn't very fond of it, but I love it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzie Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 (edited) who's the first?i bet not even Mika himself haru from Japan, on the "what's your favourite song on TBWKTM" thread.. Edited September 25, 2009 by suzie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I see you 6/10 and Pick up off the floor 4/10 ????? I don't agree with that either! I see You is my favourite track, and PUOTF shows that Mika is capable of writing and singing a wide range of songs so beautifully. But each to their own taste and at least the review doesn't diss him like some reviewers do. What I do agree with though, is that Toy Boy and Blue Eyes should have been left alone on the SFS EP. He should have included HMDYLM as it would have fit the teenage theme. I'd certainly have preferred new songs in place of TB and BE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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