suzie Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 (edited) IAs for mixing up styles, I think this album is shaping up to be a good mix but somehow much more cohesive than TBWKTM in terms of overall sound (if that makes sense and isn't a contradiction). TBWKTM was a bit of a hodge podge really . Funny I feel the same even though I have not even heard the album:roftl: TBWKTM reminded me more of a 'Greatest Hits' compliation from the 80s with most songs sounding like singles / hits but no cohesion between tracks, like you say. Edited July 15, 2012 by suzie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I wish I could have voted for three, as I can't separate Celebrate and Make You Happy. I like them both equally for completely different reasons. Just a thought about Origin Of Love; has anyone else noticed the chord progression in the 'From the air I breathe' segment is the same as (or extremely close to) that of the chorus of Happy Ending, only in a different key obviously. Mika knows what works I think I am definitely going to like it more that TBWKTM. As for mixing up styles, I think this album is shaping up to be a good mix but somehow much more cohesive than TBWKTM in terms of overall sound (if that makes sense and isn't a contradiction). TBWKTM was a bit of a hodge podge really . Yes it's more cohiesive. I love how both Uw and Origin have references to breathing. All I need Is the love you breathe From the air I breathe To the love I need I think that links those two songs beautifully, even though Uw is more of a ballad, and Origin is more poppy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzie Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 I love how both Uw and Origin have references to breathing.All I need Is the love you breathe From the air I breathe To the love I need I think that links those two songs beautifully, even though Uw is more of a ballad, and Origin is more poppy. I realised the same words appear in both but when I read these one after the other they sound totally similar. It is only the use of words though, I can see no similarity between the music other than both having some really great multivoice chorus parts. I can't wait to hear the recorded versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I realised the same words appear in both but when I read these one after the other they sound totally similar. It is only the use of words though, I can see no similarity between the music other than both having some really great multivoice chorus parts. I can't wait to hear the recorded versions. I meant, because they're both on the same album. They're different songs musically, although I can hear similarities in the 'references to breathing' bits of both songs' choruses, because Origin seems to slow down a bit at that part, unless it's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzie Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 @Marilyn yes, I know you meant that but others mentioned these songs sounded similar in music, too, so having read your post it occurred to me what they may have meant earlier. I have updated the first post with the best version of Underwater so far from Luzern:wub2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Yes it's more cohiesive. I love how both Uw and Origin have references to breathing.All I need Is the love you breathe From the air I breathe To the love I need I think that links those two songs beautifully, even though Uw is more of a ballad, and Origin is more poppy. I think it's just evidence that Mika has discovered you can rhyme breathe with need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdeb Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I think it's just evidence that Mika has discovered you can rhyme breathe with need. As long as he's not rhyming "song" and "long" I'm good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macboll Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I have noticed these echoing lines between Underwater and The origin of Love. But it was not the first time. Mika seems to do it very often: Blame it on the girls/ Blame it on the weather/ Relax (Blame it on me or blame it on you)/ On foot boy (what's the matter with going places?)/ Blue eyes (what's the matter with you?). I'm sorry I missed the poll: my favourite songs would have been "Lola" and "Under'water". I love "The Origin of Love" and "Celebrate" too. "Make you happy" is the one I would skip. It may grow on me later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilasko Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I so want to take back my vote, I don't like Lola or the origin of love anymore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I so want to take back my vote, I don't like Lola or the origin of love anymore... So which ones do you like now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilasko Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 So which ones do you like now? Underwater and I'm starting to like MYH more and more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Underwater and I'm starting to like MYH more and more Yes, MYH sort of grows on you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzie Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 MYH is a great track. I wonder how he is going to change it with the strings. I hope the broken rhythm will stay -don't veven mind the distortion. I'D RATHER HE TOOK DISTORTION OFF OF THE ORIGIN OF LOVE after the Nicorette part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DongDong Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Underwater and I'm starting to like MYH more and more The same of me,haha,I really love Underwater,and MYH is the big change of MIKA!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathouzouf Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Yes, MYH sort of grows on you I like it from the start very curious to hear the other version:wink2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilasko Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 The same of me,haha,I really love Underwater,and MYH is the big change of MIKA!!! Exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I noticed the top downloads for the tracks on the album on Canadian iTunes are in this order: Underwater Popular Origin of Love Stardust Love You When I'm Drunk Celebrate (Although I think Elle Me Dit is still the top song of all his single downloads and Grace Kelly is still ahead of Celebrate!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I noticed the top downloads for the tracks on the album on Canadian iTunes are in this order: Underwater Popular Origin of Love Stardust Love You When I'm Drunk Celebrate (Although I think Elle Me Dit is still the top song of all his single downloads and Grace Kelly is still ahead of Celebrate!) Things are happening then. Yeah! I'll tell you all what I can't stop thinking about! Heroes!! I just love how it switches from the ballady verse to that high "It's your blood on me, it's my blood on you" bit. It's so haunting and beautiful. I can imagine it as a soundtrack for a war film or something like that. But there isn't a bad song on the album! They're all really great. Step With Me is just beautiful, so are Kids and Stardust. Popular, Emily and LYWID are great fun. MYH is a class by itself, so is Underwater. Overrated is a brilliant dance track and I don't miss the original demo. Lola is very sweet and Origin is just wonderful. He's made the best album of all time! I just love it. I managed to get to hear the whole thing on YT. The only thing about that is, though I'm happy to be able to hear it, I hope it won't spoil his chances for becomming #1 I hope everyone buys it, who hears it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maqui Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 In my opinion the best song of Mika The Origin of Love album is Celebrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyaboutmika Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Everybody loves Mika's TOOL:mikacool: I voted for it too and for Underwater I do love many others too The Origin Of Love is my favorite album I still love LICM and TBWKTM of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathouzouf Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I noticed the top downloads for the tracks on the album on Canadian iTunes are in this order: Underwater Popular Origin of Love Stardust Love You When I'm Drunk Celebrate (Although I think Elle Me Dit is still the top song of all his single downloads and Grace Kelly is still ahead of Celebrate!) Checked last night, it's now: Elle me dit Happy Ending Grace Kelly Popular (with Ariana) Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raakor Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 interesting! I think the origin of love is a success cus it has so much in the lyrics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennimen Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I Liked the song "Tah Dah" best. They should reopen this poll. Origin of love and Popular song were great too. When i played it my family thought it was from Glee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia Welcomes Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 interesting! I think the origin of love is a success cus it has so much in the lyrics I agree. After 5 months of listening to the album I found that my fav song has changed... Now it`s The Origin of Love! This time`s forever The more I listen to it the more I feel how much power and inner passion`s there. The crescendo chorus is like a rising sun.... So, the poll on 1st page shows that clearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamy_Queen Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 I agree. After 5 months of listening to the album I found that my fav song has changed... Now it`s The Origin of Love! This time`s forever The more I listen to it the more I feel how much power and inner passion`s there. The crescendo chorus is like a rising sun.... So, the poll on 1st page shows that clearly. But anyway, the gig version is much more powerful! Which makes me a bit sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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