CazGirl Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chartblog/2009/11/mika_rain.shtml "In a world where Jedward exist and thrive, it's increasingly hard to find solid, concrete reasons to object to Mika and his music, beyond the obvious one about cups of tea and who they belong to. Yes, he looks into the camera as if he's staring at his beautiful face in a mirror which is telling him he is the fairest in all the land. Yes, he's not blessed with range as far as songwriting is concerned, and yes he often sings as if language is not his first language, but you put him next to even the most bland of X Factor contestants and a strange phenomenon occurs. He starts to resemble someone who is a lot more charismatic and talented than he actually is. (Here's the video. Which seems to have been shot in Florence's back garden.) Trouble is, there's another star in the firmament who has pretty much cornered the market in interesting and enigmatic - Lady GaGa, who is so good at being in the public eye she could give Madonna lessons - which puts Mika right back where he started, and this song is going to do nothing to change matters. Even if you've not heard this, you have: It's basically 'Love Today' with the 'flu. It's discoey, campish, nearly flamboyant, wan-tastic...it takes a fairly anaemic thing and drains the life-blood out of it, until you're left with a featherlight, skippy, breathy squib with no real sense of purpose or urgency, performed by a man who is not so much an alien sex being from the planet Charisma as a hyperactive CBeebies presenter with a narcissistic streak. Hearing this, it makes total sense why 'We Are Golden' had to be as bombastic and Meat Loafy as it was, it's simply because these are songs that would blow away in the draught if they weren't anchored down by breeze blocks. Someone else's cuppa, all down my front, 'swot I am saying... 2/5 stars" I'm genuinely upset for Mika. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miro Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazGirl Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 that was my facial expression when I read it, too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika4Life13 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Not entirely constructive, just plain mean! But that's what critics are for, Thanks for posting anyways, Caz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miro Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 that was my facial expression when I read it, too It feels like he had a bad day and decided to vent his anger by writing this review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I found that review earlier ... I couldn't even be bothered to post it here ... just piffle .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatagordinha Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Ouch Can't really think of much else to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IngievV Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 SHADAP! *throws dirty underwear to the reviewers head* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sienna Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Ha, sometimes I guess it's a blessing to not understand so much! This was really hard but I assume it's not worth to put too much effort into trying to understand? The writer don't like Rain...so what? I love it and most of us do and we are the real experts anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabine64 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I´m absolutely speechless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Angel Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Im speechless Reading some reviews here from Denmark. All of em basiclly a 3/5, 4/5 and 8,5/10 and on the top 10 on the single and vid. chart atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika4Life13 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 If it were up to me I'd give him 100/5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I was so annoyed by that I posted a comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbyyy Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Wow. That's horrible. Just down right mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MannyCulpena Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 :boxed:wow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camille* Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I don't really know anything about song reviews, is it their actual purpose to be mean? In my opinion it should be just like on Youtube, leave a comment if you like it or shut up. But maybe I'm overreacting because it's about Mika and a song I love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodes100 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I was so annoyed by that I posted a comment I did too silver! I am a little disappointed that nobody else from MFC posted anything. It doesn't do much good just complaining in our little sandbox here. Mr. Fraser McAlpine is an are**ole - excuse my language please. He seemes to think he is clever & funny. I didn't find him either!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazGirl Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 Kodes, are you Gary? "This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the House Rules." You silly thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywonka Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I did too silver!I am a little disappointed that nobody else from MFC posted anything. It doesn't do much good just complaining in our little sandbox here. Mr. Fraser McAlpine is an are**ole - excuse my language please. He seemes to think he is clever & funny. I didn't find him either!! Kodes, are you Gary? "This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the House Rules." You silly thing Oh i was about to go there but missed it, what did you write, Kodes??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazGirl Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 made my comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoSkies Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Reviews like this just show me more and more that I do not undestand other people. Rain is a lovely strong song with fantastic lyrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toy_girl_mika96 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 somebody woke up on the wrong side of the bed.. that is a horrific review! rain is amazing! it sounds nothing like "love today" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollipopgirl83 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Hmm. Rain's my favorite and my sister said she actually liked it. (that's saying something considering she's not a fan.) I guess you can't win over everyone, but it seemed unnecessarily harsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodes100 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Kodes, are you Gary? "This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the House Rules." You silly thing Oh i was about to go there but missed it, what did you write, Kodes??? I didn't think I was rude - at least not as rude as he was.. I didn't use any profanity! I called him a "hack" :roftl: & commented on the fact that he seem to take great delight insulting Mika rather than giving a legitimate review on Mika's music. Could that be it??:roftl: Shoot! I suppose I should wait an hour or so - return & add a "vanilla" comment. I still think he is a jerk. made my comment. Bravo Caz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika4Life13 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Hmm. Rain's my favorite and my sister said she actually liked it. (that's saying something considering she's not a fan.) I guess you can't win over everyone, but it seemed unnecessarily harsh. You're right, Tay it was really unnecessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.