Ruth Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 (edited) I thought I’d start a thread and I don’t think this has been done before….. The idea is to choose the best performance of any given song (not official recordings or the official videos for them, though) – linked if possible. --------------------------------------------- Blame it on the Girls WHY: Great for TV performance WHY: The first time he ever played it! By the Time WHY: Intimate performance featuring the Kings Singers, and the only live performance to date Comment te dire adieu WHY: Another great cover, duet with Emile Simon Good Gone Girl WHY: The first time he ever played it! Happy Ending WHY: He sings in a lower key and the crowd participation is magical Los Angeles @ The Wiltern, February 2008 WHY: He hits the high notes perfectly! WHY: Professionally recorded acoustic performance I've Got Life WHY: He only covered it once, but it's brilliant. Let it Snow WHY: Festive cover, intimate venue Love Today WHY: Acoustic performance, great intro Missionary Man WHY: High-energy performance at the end of the tour Over My Shoulder WHY: Intimate performance featuring the Kings Singers WHY: Unique venue, great vocal Pick Up Off The Floor WHY: Intimate performance, great band and backing vocals Rain WHY: Great TV performance WHY: Great atmosphere Relax WHY: This performance has absolutely everything that's typical of Mika's personality on stage: his voice, his energy, his control (over his band, over everrrything ) just pure perfection! WHY: Vintage Mika! WHY: Intimate setting, acoustic performance Satellite WHY: Because his cover is just that good. Sweet Dreams WHY: Because it's hawt. 'Nuff said. Same reason as above! Touches You WHY: Great energy Toy Boy Los Angeles @ the Roxy, April 2009 WHY: Because it was the very first time we heard this song, and in a small and casual setting. WHY: Because he messes up and copes in a very cute way. WHY: For his humour! --------------------------------------------- Any ideas to add???? Edited May 11, 2010 by lollipop_monkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alice.loves.mika Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Good idea I nominate Relax, Take It Easy in Brussels from the Songs For Sorrow Tour (video from Bienie) This performance has absolutely everything that's typical of Mika's personality on stage: his voice, his energy, his control (over his band, over everrrything ) just pure perfection and I just feel so frustrated that I couldn't go to one of the acoustic shows to see it for myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth Posted April 25, 2010 Author Share Posted April 25, 2010 Good idea I nominate Relax, Take It Easy in Brussels from the Songs For Sorrow Tour (video from Bienie) This performance has absolutely everything that's typical of Mika's personality on stage: his voice, his energy, his control (over his band, over everrrything ) just pure perfection and I just feel so frustrated that I couldn't go to one of the acoustic shows to see it for myself! Thanks for that recommendation. I really enjoyed it and hadn't seen it before I don't think More???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth Posted April 25, 2010 Author Share Posted April 25, 2010 This was my earliest favourite (Nov 2006!) of Relax: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snazzyjazzy Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 For his humor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxmika-maddo-joxx Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Over my shoulder @ Little Noise Sessions 18/11/09 His voice is so beautiful on this one I love how much emotion he puts into the song, and the choir in the background just add to the whole mood. Beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eloise.shaw Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Have to say. I love his performance of any other world at sheffield. Probably cos i was there. i duunnnooo : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxmika-maddo-joxx Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Have to say. I love his performance of any other world at sheffield. Probably cos i was there. i duunnnooo : That was beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazGirl Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Any Other World from PDP DVD Erm. Singing WAG and Rain at Australian Idol Finale is definitely a good one. I also love Happy Ending in Amsterdam from Biene: simply because it's in a lower key and the unity from the crowd I also love BIOTG and Rain from Jools Holland, simply because members of the MFC were there - including myself - and we danced away on TV and interaction with Mika whilst the cameras weren't rolling was amazing BIOTG: Rain: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollipop_monkey Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Happy Ending: #1: February 11, 2008 at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles. Those power notes are just the off the chart. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjntrRJNCDs #2: December 2009 - the Jam Sessions in Paris: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariposa Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Happy Ending: #2: December 2009 - the Jam Sessions in Paris: I agree! This was one of his best HE renditions ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywonka Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Swell thread, Ruthie, i'm loving the experts suggestions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazGirl Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Happy Ending: #1: February 11, 2008 at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles. Those power notes are just the off the chart. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjntrRJNCDs #2: December 2009 - the Jam Sessions in Paris: Saranayde! That's old. Okay, I have a new appreciation for her voice. Loved her vocals at the end of Happy Ending. As for the Paris one...Mika is completely in the zone...and his face when the crowd starts singing Little Bit of Love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toy_girl_mika96 Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 *subscribing* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdeb Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Wow, hard to choose on some songs... have to give it thought. I think this version of Pick Up Off the Floor is the best: But here's a question: Can it be a "definitive" performance, even though it's the only time he's done a song? 'Cos if so, then I vote for this I've Got Life: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaring Simpson Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Wow, hard to choose on some songs... have to give it thought. I think this version of Pick Up Off the Floor is the best: But here's a question: Can it be a "definitive" performance, even though it's the only time he's done a song? 'Cos if so, then I vote for this I've Got Life: I think we should have the rare songs- and the covers. Especially I want you back. If we do decide it's OK, I'll try to find a you tube version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazGirl Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Wow, hard to choose on some songs... have to give it thought. I think this version of Pick Up Off the Floor is the best: I was there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superstar Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 EVERYTHING from the Roxy show. I can listen to those recordings over and over: and best of all .. This show was just so fresh--i love the vibe, and the electricity between Mika and the crowd. Such a great night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treasa Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Great thread. I'm really enjoying this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamy_Queen Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Good idea I nominate Relax, Take It Easy in Brussels from the Songs For Sorrow Tour (video from Bienie) This performance has absolutely everything that's typical of Mika's personality on stage: his voice, his energy, his control (over his band, over everrrything ) just pure perfection and I just feel so frustrated that I couldn't go to one of the acoustic shows to see it for myself! I so agree! :thumb_yello: I have it in my favourites, in 2 variants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greta Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Happy Ending: #2: December 2009 - the Jam Sessions in Paris: *meh bad fan iz* I missed that, thanks for re-posting well..some mika's song are like fine wine, the aged the better lol the actual band work so well together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Sky Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 (edited) My kids were singing Satellite in the car today...we unanimously agreed that Mika's version is MUCH better than the original. Not a performance video, just a soundtrack. Edited May 1, 2010 by Blue Sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilStar Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Since ive never seen him live, i enjoy the performances that are on TV because they are clearer than filmed by fans in shows so I like Australian Idol performance (fireworks!!) But in shows can be interesting too!! Sweet Dreams Cover: and Touches you! http://www.youtube.com/user/blueskymika#p/u/29/tvqnS3HLSoY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazGirl Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 My kids were singing Satellite in the car today...we unanimously agreed that Mika's version is MUCH better than the original. Not a performance video, just a soundtrack. I LOVE Satellite Since ive never seen him live, i enjoy the performances that are on TV because they are clearer than filmed by fans in shows so I like Australian Idol performance (fireworks!!) But in shows can be interesting too!! Sweet Dreams Cover: and Touches you! http://www.youtube.com/user/blueskymika#p/u/29/tvqnS3HLSoY I voted Australian Idol too! Oh, and -- 1) One Foot Boy Live@Home 2) Love Today Live@Home 3) Relax Live@Home 4) BIOTG Live@Home 5) By The Time Little Noise Sessions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamy_Queen Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 I LOVE Satellite I voted Australian Idol too! Oh, and -- 1) One Foot Boy Live@Home 2) Love Today Live@Home 3) Relax Live@Home 4) BIOTG Live@Home 5) By The Time Little Noise Sessions Can't agree more! I wanted to add some of my favs to this thread until I saw Live@Home. Now I can't name a more perfect performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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