enigma Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 There's a short article in Zone magazine (a midlands gay mag) - don't know if it's been posted before??? Can't scan it as scanner has died, but here's what it says: ************** MIKA ON SONG A sort of one-man version of the Scissor Sisters, Mika burst onto the pop scene in an explosion of glitter dust. He plays Birmingham this month in support of his second album The Boy Who Knew Too Much. Here he talks about the album, his ambitions, and why he won't reveal his sexuality... Were you happy with TBWKTM? Absolutely. I wouldn't have released it if I hadn't been entirely happy. The album was a little darker than my first, and balanced out the first album. It took the fairytales and nursery-rhymes and made them more gothic, so they had more of a Tim Burton style feel to them. What makes a good Mika song? A story is essential; a main image. The song needs to be mood-altering, so that if its subject matter is dark, for example, the song twists your expectation by presenting something with an altogether lighter feel. You tend not to talk about your sexuality - why not? I want to be without labels. I want to put all my energy into my music. I've said before that I could fall in love with anybody, and that remains true. I also want to retain my privacy. If I sell myself too much there will be nothing left, and that will make it hard to get up in the morning and write songs. Do you enjoy the life you live now? My life is about endless travelling but that suits me. I was born in Lebanon, then lived in France and Britain and had some family in Spain, so moving around is what I'm used to. I don't want to feel rooted. I live most of my life in a transient state and that suits me fine. What's your biggest fear? Doing something mediocre, without a doubt. I hate the thought of compromising. For me freedom is everything. What are your ambitions for the future? I want to take my stage show forward, and continue to produce songs. It is necessary always to have delusions of grandeur because without them how do you aspire to achieve something more? So, I want to be around in ten years, then fifteen years, then twenty years. At the end of that time, the work I have produced will add up to a big statement about me. I will never stop writing songs, and I will always strive to achieve something new. **************** So, nothing particularly new, but I'm liking the last answer Twenty years more of Mika! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAK1 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 There's a short article in Zone magazine (a midlands gay mag) - don't know if it's been posted before??? Can't scan it as scanner has died, but here's what it says: ************** MIKA ON SONG A sort of one-man version of the Scissor Sisters, Mika burst onto the pop scene in an explosion of glitter dust. He plays Birmingham this month in support of his second album The Boy Who Knew Too Much. Here he talks about the album, his ambitions, and why he won't reveal his sexuality... Were you happy with TBWKTM? Absolutely. I wouldn't have released it if I hadn't been entirely happy. The album was a little darker than my first, and balanced out the first album. It took the fairytales and nursery-rhymes and made them more gothic, so they had more of a Tim Burton style feel to them. What makes a good Mika song? A story is essential; a main image. The song needs to be mood-altering, so that if its subject matter is dark, for example, the song twists your expectation by presenting something with an altogether lighter feel. You tend not to talk about your sexuality - why not? I want to be without labels. I want to put all my energy into my music. I've said before that I could fall in love with anybody, and that remains true. I also want to retain my privacy. If I sell myself too much there will be nothing left, and that will make it hard to get up in the morning and write songs. Do you enjoy the life you live now? My life is about endless travelling but that suits me. I was born in Lebanon, then lived in France and Britain and had some family in Spain, so moving around is what I'm used to. I don't want to feel rooted. I live most of my life in a transient state and that suits me fine. What's your biggest fear? Doing something mediocre, without a doubt. I hate the thought of compromising. For me freedom is everything. What are your ambitions for the future? I want to take my stage show forward, and continue to produce songs. It is necessary always to have delusions of grandeur because without them how do you aspire to achieve something more? So, I want to be around in ten years, then fifteen years, then twenty years. At the end of that time, the work I have produced will add up to a big statement about me. I will never stop writing songs, and I will always strive to achieve something new. **************** So, nothing particularly new, but I'm liking the last answer Twenty years more of Mika! Thanks for posting:thumb_yello: I'm liking the last answer too:wink2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdeb Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 So, nothing particularly new, but I'm liking the last answer Twenty years more of Mika! Oh good. I'll be 70 by then. Thanks for posting, Enigma! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Twenty more years of him? That's an entire lifetime for me! WOOOO! T4P! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikatuned Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 So, nothing particularly new, but I'm liking the last answer Twenty years more of Mika! nice! i have 20 years ahead to save and work out how to see him live if he don't get here by then ))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazGirl Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 In 20 years I'll be 40/41. Eep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilStar Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 T4P!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shine Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 There's a short article in Zone magazine (a midlands gay mag) - don't know if it's been posted before??? Can't scan it as scanner has died, but here's what it says: ************** MIKA ON SONG A sort of one-man version of the Scissor Sisters, Mika burst onto the pop scene in an explosion of glitter dust. He plays Birmingham this month in support of his second album The Boy Who Knew Too Much. Here he talks about the album, his ambitions, and why he won't reveal his sexuality... Were you happy with TBWKTM? Absolutely. I wouldn't have released it if I hadn't been entirely happy. The album was a little darker than my first, and balanced out the first album. It took the fairytales and nursery-rhymes and made them more gothic, so they had more of a Tim Burton style feel to them. What makes a good Mika song? A story is essential; a main image. The song needs to be mood-altering, so that if its subject matter is dark, for example, the song twists your expectation by presenting something with an altogether lighter feel. You tend not to talk about your sexuality - why not? I want to be without labels. I want to put all my energy into my music. I've said before that I could fall in love with anybody, and that remains true. I also want to retain my privacy. If I sell myself too much there will be nothing left, and that will make it hard to get up in the morning and write songs. Do you enjoy the life you live now? My life is about endless travelling but that suits me. I was born in Lebanon, then lived in France and Britain and had some family in Spain, so moving around is what I'm used to. I don't want to feel rooted. I live most of my life in a transient state and that suits me fine. What's your biggest fear? Doing something mediocre, without a doubt. I hate the thought of compromising. For me freedom is everything. What are your ambitions for the future? I want to take my stage show forward, and continue to produce songs. It is necessary always to have delusions of grandeur because without them how do you aspire to achieve something more? So, I want to be around in ten years, then fifteen years, then twenty years. At the end of that time, the work I have produced will add up to a big statement about me. I will never stop writing songs, and I will always strive to achieve something new. **************** So, nothing particularly new, but I'm liking the last answer Twenty years more of Mika! T4 posting! But 20 next year isn't so long IMO. At least next 30 years he must be around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANGO Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I want to be around in ten years, then fifteen years, then twenty years.? oh! nice nice !! I'll be 44......um..... good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxxy Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 There's a short article in Zone magazine (a midlands gay mag) - don't know if it's been posted before??? Can't scan it as scanner has died, but here's what it says: ************** MIKA ON SONG A sort of one-man version of the Scissor Sisters, Mika burst onto the pop scene in an explosion of glitter dust. He plays Birmingham this month in support of his second album The Boy Who Knew Too Much. Here he talks about the album, his ambitions, and why he won't reveal his sexuality... Were you happy with TBWKTM? Absolutely. I wouldn't have released it if I hadn't been entirely happy. The album was a little darker than my first, and balanced out the first album. It took the fairytales and nursery-rhymes and made them more gothic, so they had more of a Tim Burton style feel to them. What makes a good Mika song? A story is essential; a main image. The song needs to be mood-altering, so that if its subject matter is dark, for example, the song twists your expectation by presenting something with an altogether lighter feel. You tend not to talk about your sexuality - why not? I want to be without labels. I want to put all my energy into my music. I've said before that I could fall in love with anybody, and that remains true. I also want to retain my privacy. If I sell myself too much there will be nothing left, and that will make it hard to get up in the morning and write songs. Do you enjoy the life you live now? My life is about endless travelling but that suits me. I was born in Lebanon, then lived in France and Britain and had some family in Spain, so moving around is what I'm used to. I don't want to feel rooted. I live most of my life in a transient state and that suits me fine. What's your biggest fear? Doing something mediocre, without a doubt. I hate the thought of compromising. For me freedom is everything. What are your ambitions for the future? I want to take my stage show forward, and continue to produce songs. It is necessary always to have delusions of grandeur because without them how do you aspire to achieve something more? So, I want to be around in ten years, then fifteen years, then twenty years. At the end of that time, the work I have produced will add up to a big statement about me. I will never stop writing songs, and I will always strive to achieve something new. **************** So, nothing particularly new, but I'm liking the last answer Twenty years more of Mika! I'm so happy to know that when I'm in the Old Folks Home, Mika will still be around and I can get all the other old people in the home to become Mika fans!! Must make certain I get a decent hearing aid so I can still hear him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 Oh good. I'll be 70 by then. Ah yes, but that doesn't matter, I've got it figured. Caz (who will only be 40) will be able to push us to gigs in our sequinned wheelchairs. Travelling between countries won't be a problem because we'll get those little buggy things at airports that whizz along beeping. And by the time it really does all get too much, I will have won a living-room gig with my Mika Points, and he will therefore be coming to me, and not the other way round. Yep. The future looks rosy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celien Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 t4p!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollipop_monkey Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Oh good. I'll be 70 by then. Bah, still a spring chicken. Just don't break a hip during a stage invasion. Ah yes, but that doesn't matter, I've got it figured. Caz (who will only be 40) will be able to push us to gigs in our sequinned wheelchairs. Travelling between countries won't be a problem because we'll get those little buggy things at airports that whizz along beeping. And by the time it really does all get too much, I will have won a living-room gig with my Mika Points, and he will therefore be coming to me, and not the other way round. Yep. The future looks rosy All sorted. Perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabine64 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Thank you for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracekelly85 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 T4P!!! There's a short article in Zone magazine (a midlands gay mag) - don't know if it's been posted before??? Can't scan it as scanner has died, but here's what it says: .... You tend not to talk about your sexuality - why not? I want to be without labels. I want to put all my energy into my music. I've said before that I could fall in love with anybody, and that remains true. I also want to retain my privacy. If I sell myself too much there will be nothing left, and that will make it hard to get up in the morning and write songs. ..... Again?!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shine Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 T4P!!! Again?!?!?! Well it seems to me he's already replied to that question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamy_Queen Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 So, I have all the chances to see him live in my life! If Brian May In his age is making concerts sometimes, and still very very good, why Mika won't? Hope I will be able to jump yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misscece Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marian538 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Twenty years more of Mika! fingers crossed for that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANI56 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 There's a short article in Zone magazine (a midlands gay mag) - don't know if it's been posted before??? Can't scan it as scanner has died, but here's what it says: What are your ambitions for the future? I want to take my stage show forward, and continue to produce songs. It is necessary always to have delusions of grandeur because without them how do you aspire to achieve something more? So, I want to be around in ten years, then fifteen years, then twenty years. At the end of that time, the work I have produced will add up to a big statement about me. I will never stop writing songs, and I will always strive to achieve something new. thank goodness!....that's a good thing! t4p! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiza Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Really like the last answer too. "I will never stop writing songs, and I will always strive to achieve something new." t4p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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