Mika in Metro (Montreal) Sept-19-2012

[cathouzouf]

http://journalmetro.com/culture/158923/mika-a-envie-de-donner-la-joie/

 

Mika a «envie de donner la joie»

 

Après deux albums très pop, Mika s’ouvre à des sonorités plus électroniques dans The Origin of Love. Plus joyeux que jamais, le chanteur britannique évoque cette transformation réussie. Et revient sur ses confessions au sujet de sa vie privée.

 

Vous allez en surprendre plus d’un avec cet album….

Quand je l’ai annoncé, tout le monde disait que j’allais faire un disque d’amour, à la Céline Dion. Personne n’attendait un tel album. Ce qui est important, c’est qu’on me reconnaisse. Mais j’avais besoin d’avoir un sentiment de fraîcheur, de retrouver la joie.

 

Le disque est annoncé depuis plusieurs mois. Avez-vous pris du retard?

J’ai écrit l’album en sept mois, mais la production a pris beaucoup de temps à se finaliser. Il a un côté très classique, presque symphonique, mais aussi un côté électronique. Ce mélange était essentiel, car je voulais casser les murs entre les différents genres. C’est une sorte de tapisserie uniforme, même si les chansons sont éclectiques.

 

La chanson qui ouvre l’album, Origin of Love, résume-t-elle l’ensemble?

C’est là où on peut voir ce que je voulais faire de cet album. C’est une des premières chansons que j’ai écrites et elle symbolise cette période. Je me suis permis d’expérimenter. Je me suis beaucoup amusé, je me sentais très libre. Je me suis vraiment mis à fond pour construire un monde sonore; or je n’avais pas trop de références quand j’ai commencé.

 

Que voulez-vous qu’on retienne de ce disque?

J’aimerais qu’on dise qu’il est une bonne représentation de ma vie à un moment précis. Chaque jour en studio, je me disais que je voulais donner de la joie, faire entendre la vie dans les chansons.

 

Pensez-vous qu’il connaîtra plus de succès que le précédent?

On ne sait jamais rien dans ce métier; les personnes qui disent savoir sont en train de mentir. Une chanson qui te plaît peut très bien ne plaire à personne.

 

D’où vient l’idée de faire des chansons en français?

J’avais ce désir, parce que ça me lançait un nouveau défi. En plus, j’ai trouvé ça très facile; je pense que j’en ferai d’autres. Au départ, ma maison de disques anglaise et mon management ne voulaient pas que je sorte la chanson Elle me dit, parce qu’ils pensaient que c’était un mauvais choix, un mauvais timing. J’ai dû me battre pour qu’ils acceptent.

 

Avez-vous mis quelques morceaux de côté?

Non, mais j’aimerais bien faire un autre album très rapidement après celui-là. Je suis content quand je regarde en arrière : mes trois albums représentent trois identités différentes, assez sincères. J’ai des idées qui me trottent déjà dans la tête, et je suis impatient de retourner en studio.

 

Votre coming out a-t-il changé quelque chose pour vous?

Ce n’est pas du tout quelque chose de dramatique pour moi. J’avais envie de le faire parce que je me sens confiant. J’ai la chance de pouvoir faire ce que j’aime avec beaucoup de liberté. C’était important de le faire pour me comprendre et pour faire comprendre aux autres d’où je viens.

 

Je suis prêt à le partager parce que je suis content, je le fais dans la joie, avec un sentiment de sécurité. Si ça peut aider quelqu’un, tant mieux. Ça me fait sentir léger parce que ma sexualité, à l’âge de 14 ans, c’était comme un poids au-dessus de ma tête.

 

The Origin of Love de Mika

Présentement en magasin

[Alie]

Thank youuuu for posting.

[cathouzouf]

Thank youuuu for posting.

 

My pleasure:wink2:

[Minthy]

Thank you for posting. Unfortunately in Rimouski the CD is not available. Not arrived in store

[cathouzouf]

Thank you for posting. Unfortunately in Rimouski the CD is not available. Not arrived in store

 

I can ship you one by bus if you want:wink2: (Won't tell my husband, he already so many jokes about Rimouski being far, my aunt lives there and he likes to tease her:naughty:)

[Kaito]

Nice interview :> I wonder if he will be less touring than he did for TBWKTM if he's already eager to go back to the studios ~ :'>

 

But... they could have picked an other picture for the article~ xD

 

Is anyone already working on the translating ?

[cathblais]

http://journalmetro.com/culture/158923/mika-a-envie-de-donner-la-joie/

 

Mika a «envie de donner la joie»

 

Après deux albums très pop, Mika s’ouvre à des sonorités plus électroniques dans The Origin of Love. Plus joyeux que jamais, le chanteur britannique évoque cette transformation réussie. Et revient sur ses confessions au sujet de sa vie privée.

 

Vous allez en surprendre plus d’un avec cet album….

Quand je l’ai annoncé, tout le monde disait que j’allais faire un disque d’amour, à la Céline Dion. Personne n’attendait un tel album. Ce qui est important, c’est qu’on me reconnaisse. Mais j’avais besoin d’avoir un sentiment de fraîcheur, de retrouver la joie.

 

Le disque est annoncé depuis plusieurs mois. Avez-vous pris du retard?

J’ai écrit l’album en sept mois, mais la production a pris beaucoup de temps à se finaliser. Il a un côté très classique, presque symphonique, mais aussi un côté électronique. Ce mélange était essentiel, car je voulais casser les murs entre les différents genres. C’est une sorte de tapisserie uniforme, même si les chansons sont éclectiques.

 

La chanson qui ouvre l’album, Origin of Love, résume-t-elle l’ensemble?

C’est là où on peut voir ce que je voulais faire de cet album. C’est une des premières chansons que j’ai écrites et elle symbolise cette période. Je me suis permis d’expérimenter. Je me suis beaucoup amusé, je me sentais très libre. Je me suis vraiment mis à fond pour construire un monde sonore; or je n’avais pas trop de références quand j’ai commencé.

 

Que voulez-vous qu’on retienne de ce disque?

J’aimerais qu’on dise qu’il est une bonne représentation de ma vie à un moment précis. Chaque jour en studio, je me disais que je voulais donner de la joie, faire entendre la vie dans les chansons.

 

Pensez-vous qu’il connaîtra plus de succès que le précédent?

On ne sait jamais rien dans ce métier; les personnes qui disent savoir sont en train de mentir. Une chanson qui te plaît peut très bien ne plaire à personne.

 

D’où vient l’idée de faire des chansons en français?

J’avais ce désir, parce que ça me lançait un nouveau défi. En plus, j’ai trouvé ça très facile; je pense que j’en ferai d’autres. Au départ, ma maison de disques anglaise et mon management ne voulaient pas que je sorte la chanson Elle me dit, parce qu’ils pensaient que c’était un mauvais choix, un mauvais timing. J’ai dû me battre pour qu’ils acceptent.

 

Avez-vous mis quelques morceaux de côté?

Non, mais j’aimerais bien faire un autre album très rapidement après celui-là. Je suis content quand je regarde en arrière : mes trois albums représentent trois identités différentes, assez sincères. J’ai des idées qui me trottent déjà dans la tête, et je suis impatient de retourner en studio.

 

Votre coming out a-t-il changé quelque chose pour vous?

Ce n’est pas du tout quelque chose de dramatique pour moi. J’avais envie de le faire parce que je me sens confiant. J’ai la chance de pouvoir faire ce que j’aime avec beaucoup de liberté. C’était important de le faire pour me comprendre et pour faire comprendre aux autres d’où je viens.

 

Je suis prêt à le partager parce que je suis content, je le fais dans la joie, avec un sentiment de sécurité. Si ça peut aider quelqu’un, tant mieux. Ça me fait sentir léger parce que ma sexualité, à l’âge de 14 ans, c’était comme un poids au-dessus de ma tête.

 

The Origin of Love de Mika

Présentement en magasin

 

Thanks Cath!

 

L'avantage de prendre le train/métro!!!!!

 

Have a good day my dear!

[Christine]

Is he saying that his own sexuality was difficult to cope with at 14 or is he empathizing with 14 year olds out there now?

[cathouzouf]

Is he saying that his own sexuality was difficult to cope with at 14 or is he empathizing with 14 year olds out there now?

 

He's talking about his own

[cathouzouf]

Thanks Cath!

 

L'avantage de prendre le train/métro!!!!!

 

Have a good day my dear!

 

Yes, but I saw it online last night.. It's in today's printed version, with a small pic at the bottom ofthe front page:thumb_yello:

[Kaito]

Mika feels like spreading joy.

 

After 2 very pop albums, Mika opens himself to a more “electro” sound with “The Origin of Love”. More joyful than ever, the British singer talks about this successful transformation. He also comes back to his confessions about his personal life.

You will surprise people with this new album…

When I have announced what I was planning to do, everyone thought that I was going to make an album about Love like Celine Dion did. No one expected such an album. What matters is that you can tell it’s my music. But I needed to feel fresh again, to find back joy.

The CD had been announced for months… Did it take more time than planned?

It took me 7 months to write it but the producing process took a long time. This CD has a very classic side, almost symphonic, but also an more “electronic” side. This mix was essential because I wanted to break the wall between genders. It’s a kind of uniform tapestry, all the songs are all very different, though.

Does the first song on the CD, Origin of Love, sums well up the whole CD ?

Well, with that song, you can see what I wanted to make with that album. It’s one of the 1st songs I have written and it symbolizes this period. I allowed myself to experiment new things. I had a lot of fun and I felt very “free”. I did my best to build a sound-world, however I didn’t not really had any reference when I started it.

What do you want us to remember of this CD ?

I’d like people to say that it was a great representation of my life at some point. Each day spent ion the studio, I thought that I wanted to give joy, let people hear “life” through my songs.

 

Do you think this album will get more success than the previous one ?

We can’t never tell with music, people who says they know are lying. A song you like can be liked by no one else.

 

Why did you decide to make some songs in French? I wanted to ‘cause it sounded like a new challenge for me. Furthermore, I found it very easy, I think I will make others in the future. In the beginning, my English record company and my manager didn’t want me to release « Elle me dit » because they thought it was a bad choice, a bad timing. I had to fight for it in order to convince them.

Have you got some other songs aside for later?

No, but I’d like to make another album very soon after this one. I’m happy when I look back: my 3 CDs represent 3 pretty sincere different identities. I have already a few ideas on my mind and I can’t wait to go back to the studio.

 

Has your coming out changed anything for you ?

It’s not something dramatic for me at all. I wanted to make it because I felt confident. I had the chance to be able to do what I like with a lot of freedom. It was important to make people understand me and where I come from. I’m ready to share it because I’m happy soI joyfully do it, with a feeling of safety. If that can help someone, it’s for the best. It makes me feel lighter because my sexuality, when I was 14, was a real burden for me.

[nenartus]

Have you got some other songs aside for later?

No, but I’d like to make another album very soon after this one. I’m happy when I look back: my 3 CDs represent 3 pretty sincere different identities. I have already a few ideas on my mind and I can’t wait to go back to the studio.

 

 

I'm so happy to see this! I wish he can make music while he's on tour. Somehow I feel he is in a rush of inspiration and maybe I'm wrong, but if I'm not, he shouldn't stop writing.

[Kaito]

Have you got some other songs aside for later?

No, but I’d like to make another album very soon after this one. I’m happy when I look back: my 3 CDs represent 3 pretty sincere different identities. I have already a few ideas on my mind and I can’t wait to go back to the studio.

 

 

I'm so happy to see this! I wish he can make music while he's on tour. Somehow I feel he is in a rush of inspiration and maybe I'm wrong, but if I'm not, he shouldn't stop writing.

 

 

Indeed I hope he can have some breaks while he's touring... Like Touring for 2 months and then have a break and then get back to the tour...That'd be great

[Christine]

I don't think he's going to change his creative process and start writing new songs any time soon. It's become pretty apparent that he needs to wall himself off from his public life and immerse himself in what he's doing to write and record music. I mean he didn't even want to be around his family, muchless touring.

 

And don't believe him when he says he has started writing new songs next year. For the last two he has lied and said he was half done when he hadn't even started yet.

[smokesignal]

Have you got some other songs aside for later?

No, but I’d like to make another album very soon after this one. I’m happy when I look back: my 3 CDs represent 3 pretty sincere different identities. I have already a few ideas on my mind and I can’t wait to go back to the studio.

 

 

I'm so happy to see this! I wish he can make music while he's on tour. Somehow I feel he is in a rush of inspiration and maybe I'm wrong, but if I'm not, he shouldn't stop writing.

 

He said the same thing after TBWKTM...

[Christine]

He said the same thing after TBWKTM...

 

Plus he is already talking about working on other projects like producing and scoring for soundtracks. So new album in 2015 then, if we're lucky.

[smokesignal]

Plus he is already talking about working on other projects like producing and scoring for soundtracks. So new album in 2015 then, if we're lucky.

 

Top of the decennium

[Dreamy_Queen]

A song you like can be liked by no one else.

 

It's like I thought that Popular song will be loved only by me, because in the beginning everybody met it too cold.

[Marilyn Mastin]

Have you got some other songs aside for later?

No, but I’d like to make another album very soon after this one. I’m happy when I look back: my 3 CDs represent 3 pretty sincere different identities. I have already a few ideas on my mind and I can’t wait to go back to the studio.

 

 

I'm so happy to see this! I wish he can make music while he's on tour. Somehow I feel he is in a rush of inspiration and maybe I'm wrong, but if I'm not, he shouldn't stop writing.

Lady Gaga said she can write a song anywhere. That's why she managed to do bonus discs etc, very quickly. Mika is different. He can't seem to write on tour.

But judging by Mika's new album, his way is better. It takes time to search for the right musicians or collaborators. I think TOOL shows, more than anything, his attention to detail. each song is different. There arn't two that are completely alike. This is why TOOL is a masterpiece imho.

But he did say he had 16 songs and only needed 12 for the album, so he could use those. He could also bring back to life the much lamented HMDYLM But of course we don't know what the new theme would be. HMDYLM might not fit it. I hope it would though.

I actually think it would be a good idea for him to get back into the studio while he feels inspired. Another album quickly would cement him in peoples' minds and hearts. This is all very exciting. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens.

[Christine]

He's talking about his own

 

I’m ready to share it because I’m happy soI joyfully do it, with a feeling of safety. If that can help someone, it’s for the best. It makes me feel lighter because my sexuality, when I was 14, was a real burden for me.

 

Thanks for your interpretation/translation. I have never known quite what to make of Mika's bullying stories. I think kids are generally mean to each other around 10-14 years because everyone is testing boundaries and relationships and I think how you cope with it says more about you than the so-called bullies. I remember a few kids in my schools that were truly ostracized so I feel for them as an adult, but it was very rare. In a school of many hundreds I only remember 1 or 2 that didn't have friendships. Anyway it seemed to me that Mika had friends in high school and wasn't one of these cases throughout his life.

 

But it makes me sad to hear how he struggled because of his sexuality and saying that no one else in his family was gay. It's one thing to get picked on because of your clothes or your weight or your ethnicity because your family is still there for you. But it must be very scary and lonely to feel like an outsider even in your own family.

[smokesignal]

Thanks for your interpretation/translation. I have never known quite what to make of Mika's bullying stories. I think kids are generally mean to each other around 10-14 years because everyone is testing boundaries and relationships and I think how you cope with it says more about you than the so-called bullies. I remember a few kids in my schools that were truly ostracized so I feel for them as an adult, but it was very rare. In a school of many hundreds I only remember 1 or 2 that didn't have friendships. Anyway it seemed to me that Mika had friends in high school and wasn't one of these cases throughout his life.

 

But it makes me sad to hear how he struggled because of his sexuality and saying that no one else in his family was gay. It's one thing to get picked on because of your clothes or your weight or your ethnicity because your family is still there for you. But it must be very scary and lonely to feel like an outsider even in your own family.

 

That doesn't make it better though. I know it's unfair to react to this from a personal point of view, but I feel I need to, because there's a difference between testing relationships and bullying, even if they might start out in the same way. The thing about testing relationships is that children grow from it as a person. Once it becomes bullying, children (or grown-ups, for that matter) get locked up in themselves, because they expect people to react negatively to them. And if that's your expectation in life, it will become reality. Once you're stuck in that vicious circle, it is very difficult to get out of it.

 

I wholeheartedly admit that I was too socially awkward and too vulnerable as a child. People don't get picked on because of their clothes or their weight or their sexual preference, they get picked on because they are vulnerable. I understand why I was bullied and I succeeded to change that to a large extent. But even though I did have friends, the experience has haunted me for about 15 years after the worst of it was over.

 

So... maybe he is making the story bigger than it was. But if that is the way he experienced it, I don't find it very surprising that he was still struggling with it 10 years later.

[Christine]

The thing about testing relationships is that children grow from it as a person. Once it becomes bullying, children (or grown-ups, for that matter) get locked up in themselves, because they expect people to react negatively to them. And if that's your expectation in life, it will become reality.

 

But I think the difference between testing and bullying is the moment when that expectation becomes your reality. Some kids let it bounce off them, some kids are destroyed by it. But I think it's still the same behaviour being perpetrated by the "bullies" in both cases. I mean I was threatened with having my ass kicked at school too. But I was never seriously scared by it because I'm not the kind of person who is easily intimidated and I never was, even at the age of 11.

 

Anyway of course you're correct that it doesn't make it right. And I know that Mika is scarred by it obviously. I just wonder if perhaps he internalized some things because of his nature and not because he was treated so much more badly than other children were treated. Or at least maybe it didn't start off that way. As you say once you are seen as vulnerable you will become an easy target.

[robertina]

Thanks for your interpretation/translation. I have never known quite what to make of Mika's bullying stories. I think kids are generally mean to each other around 10-14 years because everyone is testing boundaries and relationships and I think how you cope with it says more about you than the so-called bullies. I remember a few kids in my schools that were truly ostracized so I feel for them as an adult, but it was very rare. In a school of many hundreds I only remember 1 or 2 that didn't have friendships. Anyway it seemed to me that Mika had friends in high school and wasn't one of these cases throughout his life.

 

But it makes me sad to hear how he struggled because of his sexuality and saying that no one else in his family was gay. It's one thing to get picked on because of your clothes or your weight or your ethnicity because your family is still there for you. But it must be very scary and lonely to feel like an outsider even in your own family.

 

this is common to any homosexual person. Normally there's only one in a family, and their loneliness is absolute and terryifing until they come out to their family. And for some it's even the beginning of hell.