willywonka Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 nope, not desperate at all btw, i should update those minutes and seconds listing now :biggrin2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macboll Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 The end of this would be the release of album nr3 and a worldwide promo, don't you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywonka Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 The end of this would be the release of album nr3 and a worldwide promo, don't you think? Nope, he has to go for Mikacloning, i'm afraid..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macboll Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Mikacloning, how nice for everybody it would mean gigs and festivals, promos and autographs for all but how awfully terrifying: I'm sure we would want to know who (and where) the original Mika is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywonka Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Mikacloning, how nice for everybody it would mean gigs and festivals, promos and autographs for all but how awfully terrifying: I'm sure we would want to know who (and where) the original Mika is He'd be the one with the half foot boy tool.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzie Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 @willywonka I never read my @replies as the ones that come from the people I follow come up on your timeline in any case:teehee: It's not because it's France, its because he's alienating other countries and other fans, just focusing on france and not exploiting his neverending possibilities in other places! ! To be honest, I don't think it is a deliberate choice. Why would any sucessful musician bother to even turn up in second rate awards shows, let alone sing at them? He seems to have this one territory left where he is still known and 'sought after'. I wonder what's next...France's next entry for Eurovision perhaps? ( ) He first started to have an international caree and now he seems focused in only showing up in France and i'm sorry to say this one country focusing only is quite dumb! Yes, at times I feel that he accepts ANY offer coming to him whether that be a short performance at a private or company event, some local ad campaign or performing to OAPs at some boring awards show. There were even instances where he teamed up with some unprofessional people for some club gigs that needed to be called off..etc. In other words, he may be selling himself 'cheap' at times and disappointing many people on the way, so what looks like some quick and easy wins in the short term will result in the battle lost over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywonka Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 @willywonka I never read my @replies as the ones that come from the people I follow come up on your timeline in any case:teehee: To be honest, I don't think it is a deliberate choice. Why would any sucessful musician bother to even turn up in second rate awards shows, let alone sing at them? He seems to have this one territory left where he is still known and 'sought after'. I wonder what's next...France's next entry for Eurovision perhaps? ( ) Yes, at times I feel that he accepts ANY offer coming to him whether that be a short performance at a private or company event, some local ad campaign or performing to OAPs at some boring awards show. There were even instances where he teamed up with some unprofessional people for some club gigs that needed to be called off..etc. In other words, he may be selling himself 'cheap' at times and disappointing many people on the way, so what looks like some quick and easy wins in the short term will result in the battle lost over time. So if its not deliberate what do you make out of it, Suzie? The Grace kelly boy strted now following Universal dictatorial orders? I don't think so.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingkites Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I've been avoiding moving to other things as you say but if this keeps going for much longer i guess i'll have to go somewhere else where my expectations wont get supressed everytime... But what would happen to Wonkaland if you moved on to other things?! To be honest, I don't think it is a deliberate choice. Why would any sucessful musician bother to even turn up in second rate awards shows, let alone sing at them? He seems to have this one territory left where he is still known and 'sought after'. I wonder what's next...France's next entry for Eurovision perhaps? ( ) I know this was a joke but even the thought of that terrifies me. Don't give him these ideas! I hate Eurovisions with a passion (my apologies to everyone who loves them). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzie Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Maybe we have different "boiling" points...if you get what i mean... I have been putting up with it in an alienated way, so to speak, but maybe him losing last night was the last drop, after waiting for 4 hours watching that boring show... I've been avoiding moving to other things as you say but if this keeps going for much longer i guess i'll have to go somewhere else where my expectations wont get supressed everytime... Wise words about alienation and different 'boiling points'... I have also been dealing with his 'strange' choices and focus areas by alienating myself from it all lately but I must admit I still enjoy comingto MFC for a laugh I hope he will meet your expectations with the new album (as well as mine, of course) as your presence is missed here. PS:I have just checked your profile on twitter and I'd like to congratulate you on that hilarious Wonkaland picture of Mika there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdeb Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Really nice choice Mika!! Yes, love those shoes -- thank goodness they don't have any of those awful spikes all over them! Since Oct. 13th, 2009 which is 2 years, 4 months, and 20 days or 873 days or 20,952 hours or 1,257,120 minutes or 75,427,200 seconds but don't worry... i'm not counting Poor guy! Actually, if I hadn't been lucky enough to travel to London and Edinburgh, my last Mika concert would have been October 2009 as well. As it is, August 2010 seems very, very long ago now, too. I'll be very happy to see fresh tour dates... we can only hope that we'll be seeing them SOON! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywonka Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 But what would happen to Wonkaland if you moved on to other things?! It would become DutchAnnieland... She's been learning a few things ya know? Wise words about alienation and different 'boiling points'... I have also been dealing with his 'strange' choices and focus areas by alienating myself from it all lately but I must admit I still enjoy comingto MFC for a laugh I hope he will meet your expectations with the new album (as well as mine, of course) as your presence is missed here. PS:I have just checked your profile on twitter and I'd like to congratulate you on that hilarious Wonkaland picture of Mika there You mean my background pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 The end of this would be the release of album nr3 and a worldwide promo, don't you think? Well not for me personally. Like I said it's changed forever and it will be too little too late for many hardcore fans because 2 or 3 years is just too long. He's not Madonna, he's only been around for 5 years and he's spent 1/3 of that time either "hiding" or what many interpret as pandering to the French audience. But for Mika's sake, yes, I hope you are right that the album will open up opportunities in the rest of the world again. It was so exciting to see him at the Grammys and when you compare it to last night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchAnnie Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 But what would happen to Wonkaland if you moved on to other things?! It would become DutchAnnieland... She's been learning a few things ya know? :shocked: I feel kinda flattered right now () ... but ... you can't leave us Wonka. :crybaby: We need you. Wonkaland needs to stay Wonkaland and not become DutchAnnieland. That's not the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guylainem123 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 but you know, i'm pretty sure this conversation also happened last summer, when his festival dates were announced. some felt let down by the choice of cities. (including me, of course ) this time around, it seems to be a different "batch" of people (for lack of better word) last year's "patient" fans are exactly at the same stage where the others were back then. i dare say some of the ones i refer lovingly to as "honeymooners" are now realizing that even if you love your "husband", you don't have to like everything that is happening as for me, i wait (not so) patiently in my little world i'm happy to think that Canada has inspired him a few times, ie the animal costumes on stage and he also wrote Underwater in Montreal. as a matter of fact, i'd like to think that i inspired the song "the fly" i remember asking him while he was in Montreal, if i could be "the fly" on the wall in the recording studio... of course, he never answered me, but i bet the idea was buzzing around in his head since then i'm just happy he didn't call it "the flyswatter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzie Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 So if its not deliberate what do you make out of it, Suzie? The Grace kelly boy strted now following Universal dictatorial orders? I don't think so.... I think he simply has no choice but focus on the one country where he is still successful. I may be looking at it from too much of a business point of view, but so may he, and by proving that he can still have a number one song in the one country the song was released in and sell out a concert ot 20-30 thousand people (never mind the last tickets to the Compiegne gig were given out for free, basically) he can go back to the record company saying that he hasn't lost it all yet, has a huge fanbase across Europe and is worth investing in. What I mean is that it IS his choice but perhaps not really the story he makes it out to be to the French. After all, when he was enjoying his success with LICM he was never talking about his dream to become a successful artist in France (well, not inany any other country ) and never promised to write 5-6 French songs for his next album. He happened to mention it only when the last thousands of tickets needed to be sold to his Compiegne show... so I do find it sad because I LOVE French chansons but when I heard him where his focus was the night before my local festival, I remember I went there with mixed feelings. I just found that comment with his sudden willingness to write more French songs with the tickets not really selling slightly ridiculous and even annoying. I know this was a joke but even the thought of that terrifies me. Don't give him these ideas! I hate Eurovisions with a passion (my apologies to everyone who loves them). You know, I never watched Eurovision before 2006 as I looked down on it but now I enjoy watching it because it gives me such good laugh . At the same time, it is a fun guessing game who will appeal to most and which act can 'cross cultural barriers' and if it is because of the appealing song or the performance itself...etc. There are Eurovision type of songs though and I think even Mika has some that would have a chance of winning with the 'right' performers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchAnnie Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 but you know, i'm pretty sure this conversation also happened last summer, when his festival dates were announced.some felt let down by the choice of cities. (including me, of course tears:) this time around, it seems to be a different "batch" of people (for lack of better word) naughty: last year's "patient" fans are exactly at the same stage where the others were back then. i dare say some of the ones i refer lovingly to as "honeymooners" are now realizing that even if you love your "husband", you don't have to like everything that is happening aah: as for me, i wait (not so) patiently in my little world blush-anim-cl: i'm happy to think that Canada has inspired him a few times, ie the animal costumes on stage and he also wrote Underwater in Montreal. as a matter of fact, i'd like to think that i inspired the song "the fly" mf_rosetinted: i remember asking him while he was in Montreal, if i could be "the fly" on the wall in the recording studio... of course, he never answered me, but i bet the idea was buzzing around in his head since then i'm just happy he didn't call it "the flyswatter Yes, I remembered that conversation and how sad it made me feel. I feel the same sadness again. C'mon guys, give him a change. He has almost finished his album and will be announce other gigs outside of France soon. I'm sure of that. Please, don't give up and try to stay positive even if that's difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywonka Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 [quote name='DutchAnnie;3657169 I feel kinda flattered right now () ... but ... you can't leave us Wonka. need you. Wonkaland needs to stay Wonkaland and not become DutchAnnieland. That's not the same. I'm not left yet' date=' but thanks, Annie... but you know, i'm pretty sure this conversation also happened last summer, when his festival dates were announced.some felt let down by the choice of cities. (including me, of course ) this time around, it seems to be a different "batch" of people (for lack of better word) : naughty: last year's "patient" fans are exactly at the same stage where the others were back then. i dare say some of the ones i refer lovingly to as "honeymooners" are now realizing that even if you love your "husband", you don't have to like everything that is happening as for me, i wait (not so) patiently in my little world :blush-anim-c l: i'm happy to think that Canada has inspired him a few times, ie the animal costumes on stage and he also wrote Underwater in Montreal. as a matter of fact, i'd like to think that i inspired the song "the fly" i remember asking him while he was in Montreal, if i could be "the fly" on the wall in the recording studio... of course, he never answered me, but i bet the idea was buzzing QUOTE] Are you calling me a honeymooner, fly???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guylainem123 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Are you calling me a honeymooner, fly???? well, let me put it this way... if the negligee fits, wear it??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Oh man I don't need to be on honeymoon with Mika. It would just be nice if he came home more than once every 3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywonka Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 well, let me put it this way... if the negligee fits, wear it??? I was never one and you know it, Mrs. Fly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krysady Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Oh man I don't need to be on honeymoon with Mika. It would just be nice if he came home more than once every 3 years. He wanted to,but he lost his keys,you know?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guylainem123 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I was never one and you know it, Mrs. Fly! i didn't say you were.. it's like Cinderella's shoe... if it fits, you are the princess, if not, then you aren't or OJ Simpson's "if the glove don't fit, you must acquit" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nas Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 i can't quote everyone or the post will be too long -you guys are cracking me up! helping me forget what the real point of this convo has been Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guylainem123 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Oh man I don't need to be on honeymoon with Mika. It would just be nice if he came home more than once every 3 years. He wanted to,but he lost his keys,you know?? yes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guylainem123 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 i can't quote everyone or the post will be too long -you guys are cracking me up! helping me forget what the real point of this convo has been if you can't laugh, what's the point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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