Kodes100 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 They posted the second one I submitted. :roftl: I did comment that Mr. Fraser McAlpine took great delight insulting Mika. I also told them that Mika is one of Britain's Treasures - but some brits didn't know it yet. I worded it all so sweetly it would give a diabetic an attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzbuzz 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. That's the same thing with my sister! I can't believe this guy wrote such rude things. I mean, go ahead and don't like it but you don't have to be rude about it. And "Rain" sounds nothing like "Love Today" Of all the songs to compare it too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollipopgirl83 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 And "Rain" sounds nothing like "Love Today" Of all the songs to compare it too... I KNOW! If anything, compare it to Relax. That's the most similar song from LICM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy_olly Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I really have no idea why they even compared Rain to Love Today. Still, one bad review doesn't mean anything c:! If you can even call it a review. It was mostly the reporter harping criticizing Mika and his campishness. o-o; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie13 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 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. Oh no. That's horrible - vicious. Why is this backlash going on?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Bampton Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Hey just found out that Mika has enterd the uk singles chart at number 72 with Rain. brilliant can we get it down to the top 40! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nezza Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Ouch Can't really think of much else to say. That was exact reaction I had too Blimey... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinghorse83 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I do not follow Seriously, it was like they had to squeeze in as many adjectives as possible and by the time they'd finished that they'd completely lost me in what they were originally trying to say.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherol Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Seriously? Why can't they just say "I didn't like Mika's new single."? It's not even necessary to attack him personally. If you don't like how it sounds, fine, but there's no need to rage at Mika. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam7413 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 ^ I second what Cherol says ! I don't like this review. X Factor contestants, a lot of them, can't write their own music and lyrics so you can NOT compare Mika to them. Pfft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaMariaPetra Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 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. 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. However I don't like this review, I must say I did laugh (secretly:wink2:) about the witty comparisons.. But why did he have to drag Lady Gaga into this review? It's not the presence of another artist that makes an artist better or worse. People are the result of their own actions. (I hope that makes any sense...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiibet Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 How can they compare Rain to Love Today? This review sounds mean, I'm just glad I can't understand it properly, the writing style is really weird and too complicated for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 that was my facial expression when I read it, too Mine was more something like: Nice coming back (in case nobody know what I'm talking about, I've been away for like 2 weeks or so This is the first time I'm really back for a while..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaMariaPetra Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Mine was more something like: Nice coming back (in case nobody know what I'm talking about, I've been away for like 2 weeks or so This is the first time I'm really back for a while..) Hey Bienie: welcome back! Where have you been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzbuzz Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I KNOW! If anything, compare it to Relax. That's the most similar song from LICM. Ecxactly! Seriously, it's like this guy doesn't even know what he's doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessa Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 **** !How do they compare it to Love today ? Maybe the reviewer didn't even listen to the song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Hey Bienie: welcome back! Where have you been? Mostly in bed or on the couch Pneumonia ... Have been an inch away from being in the hospital, but I'm stubborn It was like: maybe you should think about going to the hospital and then me like: is that really necessary and blablabla. So the doctor said I could wait untill monday (it was friday) and if it wasn't any better by then I had no choice anymore.. It's going better now .. still a long way to go tho But well .. no energy to go on the laptop .. I've missed some things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Have read the review, fumed at the stupidity of the moron who wrote it, and have commented!!!!! Great to see quite a few comments there, supporting our brilliant Mika! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaMariaPetra Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Who or what is Jedward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Who or what is Jedward? What is the right question I think And you don't want to know (if you do want to know .. check youtube ..you'll find it there ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naectegale Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I commented on the site I was cross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAK1 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Who or what is Jedward? They are the twins who were on X Factor, John and Edward (Jedward for short). I don't watch it, but it's impossible to escape it, unfortunately! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAK1 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I read this review, and commented, and now have a very sore tongue where I have had to bite it so hard from not ripping him to shreds! The guys a complete arse, and how the BBC let him get away with posting those nasty remarks about Mika, when they quite blatantly say we're not allowed to post anything deflammatory back to the guy in response, is complete nonsense. So he's allowed to bait, but no ones allowed to come back at him. That's SO cowardly, and I'm disgusted at the BBC for letting it happen. The guy is clever in his wording, but we can see what he's getting at, and it's not on. Sorry rant over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazGirl Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 I read this review, and commented, and now have a very sore tongue where I have had to bite it so hard from not ripping him to shreds!The guys a complete arse, and how the BBC let him get away with posting those nasty remarks about Mika, when they quite blatantly say we're not allowed to post anything deflammatory back to the guy in response, is complete nonsense. So he's allowed to bait, but no ones allowed to come back at him. That's SO cowardly, and I'm disgusted at the BBC for letting it happen. The guy is clever in his wording, but we can see what he's getting at, and it's not on. Sorry rant over. I thought the same! For those confused about Jedward... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjYKHTbDzvg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodes100 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I read this review, and commented, and now have a very sore tongue where I have had to bite it so hard from not ripping him to shreds!The guys a complete arse, and how the BBC let him get away with posting those nasty remarks about Mika, when they quite blatantly say we're not allowed to post anything deflammatory back to the guy in response, is complete nonsense. So he's allowed to bait, but no ones allowed to come back at him. That's SO cowardly, and I'm disgusted at the BBC for letting it happen. The guy is clever in his wording, but we can see what he's getting at, and it's not on. Sorry rant over. I completley relate to what you are saying. I enjoyed your "rant!":thumb_yello: That is why I ran into trouble with my first "comment" that they refused to publish.:roftl: "This guy" - I refuse to keep repeating his name - took more delight in insulting Mika than professionallly reviewing Rain. Go Figure!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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