Christine Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I just didn't want to give up on him, but those wonderful days of 2007 don't seem to have a hope of coming back. Not in UK anyway. You shouldn't look at it as giving up on him, just accepting things the way they are. We knew very early on (even 2007) that Mika probably was not going to break big in English North America but it was understandable. Even Robbie Williams couldn't break here. Mika went from doing gigs in North America every 3 or 4 months to every 2 or 3 years. That is just the reality of following a European artist rather than someone who lives in Toronto. I see Rufus Wainwright a couple of times a year but if I want to see Paolo Nutini that often I need to go to the UK. So yes it is sad and ridiculous that Mika has been based in London most of his life and is no longer very active in the UK but it is what it is. I think Mika accepted it a long time ago and feels he's a niche artist in places like the US and has never been prepared to do what it takes to become a Katy Perry or Lady Gaga worldwide. It requires a lot more than talent. Being a star like Katy Perry must take single minded focus and it must swallow up her whole life for years at a time. I haven't seen any indication from Mika in many years that he wants to spend his life like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdeb Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Because records have been released here on Tuesdays for at least the past 30 years (maybe always). So it was either the 10th or the 17th and they are never going to release it here before Europe. Yes, I realize that Tuesdays are our release day, but are Wednesdays release day in France/Europe? It's Monday in the UK, right? If there's no set day in Europe, could they have released everywhere today? I'm just impatient! I think that its going to be like Elle me Dit again, a good catchy pop song, which will be played in the French radio (especially after promoting himself so much with the Voice), and other french speaking countries, but that will have no significance in the rest of the world... No offense, but I so hope you're wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyD Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I see Rufus Wainwright a couple of times a year. VERY JEALOUS!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 You shouldn't look at it as giving up on him, just accepting things the way they are. We knew very early on (even 2007) that Mika probably was not going to break big in English North America but it was understandable. Even Robbie Williams couldn't break here. Mika went from doing gigs in North America every 3 or 4 months to every 2 or 3 years. That is just the reality of following a European artist rather than someone who lives in Toronto. I see Rufus Wainwright a couple of times a year but if I want to see Paolo Nutini that often I need to go to the UK. So yes it is sad and ridiculous that Mika has been based in London most of his life and is no longer very active in the UK but it is what it is. I think Mika accepted it a long time ago and feels he's a niche artist in places like the US and has never been prepared to do what it takes to become a Katy Perry or Lady Gaga worldwide. It requires a lot more than talent. Being a star like Katy Perry must take single minded focus and it must swallow up her whole life for years at a time. I haven't seen any indication from Mika in many years that he wants to spend his life like that. It's ironic that the things that made us love Mika in the first place, are the things that marginalized him. He never wanted to appear in celebrity magazines, or compromise himself by talking about things that he wasn't ready to talk about. He just wanted to make his music. This meant that he wasn't really playing by the rules, with regard to the UK press and I think some of them took a dislike to Mika in 2007 because they couldn't rake up a scandal, or any juicy gossip about him. He may have become more mainstream, work wise, with the reality shows, but I think he still has principles, and he's not panicking about the situation in the UK. For all of that, I do admire him. I may not be raising my hopes for the single being successful in the UK. I know it's about as unlikely as me running a marathon. But that doesn't mean that I don't hope that somewhere in the future he may come into his own. But I don't think it will be the same as before. I think it will be more about the writing, rather than the performing, and I think it will be something like a stage show or opera, that he writes. Or perhaps a movie soundtrack that gets his name mentioned again, and with more respect than he had before. So I'm not thinking of the near future now, not in this country. I'm thinking of maybe years ahead. Atm he has Italy, France and Quebec onside, and I'm very glad he has them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertina Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 NRJ @NRJhitmusiconly 3m .@mikasounds sera l'invité demain matin de @manudansle69 sur NRJ pr présenter son nouveau single BOUM BOUM BOUM ! RT I've asked which time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdeb Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Did we have this 90 second snippet of the song yet? If we did, forgive me -- I was away for 3-4 days and may have missed it. https://soundcloud.com/victorbhm/mika-boum-boum-boum-extrait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krysady Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Did we have this 90 second snippet of the song yet? If we did, forgive me -- I was away for 3-4 days and may have missed it. https://soundcloud.com/victorbhm/mika-boum-boum-boum-extrait NO,we didn't!! Thank you!!! So yes,it's about boum boum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonaG Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Did we have this 90 second snippet of the song yet? If we did, forgive me -- I was away for 3-4 days and may have missed it. https://soundcloud.com/victorbhm/mika-boum-boum-boum-extrait Wooowww Thank you Deb!!!! I didn't know about this snippet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollipop161 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Did we have this 90 second snippet of the song yet? If we did, forgive me -- I was away for 3-4 days and may have missed it. https://soundcloud.com/victorbhm/mika-boum-boum-boum-extrait Omg thank you!!! I kinda like it!!! I need to know what he's saying there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggie112 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 can someone who understands French make a little summary about what he says? I'm really curious now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwendin Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) can someone who understands French make a little summary about what he says? I'm really curious now :naughty2: . Here's some lyrics, there are mistakes cause I don't get every word, sorry. And the translation is totally litteral cause I don't want to give my interpretation (well, there's not so much to interpret actually ) Hier on était chez ta mère, elle a faillit tomber par terre En entendant le dressing room quand toi et moi on faisait boum boum boum Dans les ascenseurs des hotels on s'est montés au 7 ciel On envoye balader les grooms quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum Et tous les bourgeois du 16éme se demandent pourquoi je t'aime Pour n'avoir pas besoin d'un zoom quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum Quand on reçoit des invités on ne sait pas meme résister entre le thé et les lookoums il y a le temps de faire boum boum boum C'est vrai que les murs ont des oreilles, que tous les voisins se réveillent mais c'est comme ça qu'on fait l'amour quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum Et tous les bourgeois du 16éme se demandent pourquoi je t'aime Pour n'avoir pas besoin d'un zoom quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum S'aimer comme ça, ce n'est pas vulgaire On a toujours un truc à faire les étagères font badaboum quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum Yesterday we were at your mother's place, she almost fell over Hearing the dressing room when you and me were doing boom boom boom In the hotels lifts we went up to 7th heaven we send the bellboys away when you and me do boom boom boom and all the bourgeois of the 16th are wondering why I love you so that no zoom is needed when you and me do boom boom boom When we receive the guests we can't even resist between tea and lookoums there's time enough to do boom boom boom[ It's true that walls have ears, that all the neighbours wake up but this is the way you make love, when you and me do boom boom boom and all the bourgeois of the 16th are wondering why I love you so that no zoom is needed when you and me do boom boom boom Loving us this way, it is not vulgar we have always some stuff to do, shelves do badaboom when you and me do boom boom boom Edited June 10, 2014 by Elwendin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayaBadran Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) can someone who understands French make a little summary about what he says? I'm really curious now A summary you say? Sex Was that too vulgar oops Seriously is it ok to swear? Because what the f***... I do not like it... Probably the first time I encounter this feeling... That strong... Excuse me for that one... Expressing my thoughts. Edited June 10, 2014 by RayaBadran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggie112 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 A summary you say? Sex Was that too vulgar oops something more detailed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mousetrap Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Did we have this 90 second snippet of the song yet? If we did, forgive me -- I was away for 3-4 days and may have missed it. https://soundcloud.com/victorbhm/mika-boum-boum-boum-extrait I don't know what it is about but I really love the sound Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiam Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Did we have this 90 second snippet of the song yet? If we did, forgive me -- I was away for 3-4 days and may have missed it. https://soundcloud.com/victorbhm/mika-boum-boum-boum-extrait Thanks a lot - this sounds promising!! Now I really look forward till we get the whole song, even more than before these 90 seconds ... Love,love me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabine64 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Translation please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellenowl Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I've got to admit there's something very mika about the melody in the 1.30 snippet, but that's about the only good thing about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayaBadran Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I'm doing it but if someone is quicker, please share Hier on était chez ta mère, elle a faillit tomber par terre En entendant le dressing room quand toi et moi on faisait boum boum boum Dans les ascenseurs des hotels on s'es montés au 7 ciel On va balader les groumes quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum Et tous les bourgeois du 16éme se demandent pourquoi je t'aime Pour n'avoir pas besoin d'un zoom quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum Quand on reçoit des invités on ne sait pas meme résister entre le (..) et le (...) il y a le temps de faire boum boum boum C'est vrai que les murs ont des oreilles, que tous les voisins se réveillent mais c'est comme ça qu'on fait l'amour quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum Je n'est pas comme ça, ce n'est pas vulgaire On a toujours un truc à faire I was continuing it but I'll let you do it you're pretty good thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camille* Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 A summary you say? Sex Was that too vulgar oops Seriously is it ok to swear? Because what the f***... I do not like it... Probably the first time I encounter this feeling... That strong... Excuse me for that one... Expressing my thoughts. My feelings are so strong I'm not sure I can even post something that makes sense Let's just say I agree with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonaG Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I'm doing it but if someone is quicker, please share Hier on était chez ta mère, elle a faillit tomber par terre En entendant du dressing room quand toi et moi on faisait boum boum boum Dans les ascenseurs des hotels on s'es montés au 7 ciel On va balader les groumes quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum Et tous les bourgeois du 16éme se demandent pourquoi je t'aime Pour n'avoir pas besoin d'un zoom (?) quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum Quand on reçoit des invités on ne sait pas meme résister entre le (..) et le (...) il y a le temps de faire boum boum boum C'est vrai que les murs ont des oreilles, que tous les voisins se réveillent mais c'est comme ça qu'on fait l'amour quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum Et tous les bourgeois du 16éme se demandent pourquoi je t'aime Pour n'avoir pas besoin d'un zoom (?) quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum Je n'est pas comme ça, ce n'est pas vulgaire On a toujours un truc à faire les étagères ne font pas l'amour (???) quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum Thank you Sylvie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayaBadran Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) Translation please Yesterday we were at your mom's she almost fell on the floor When hearing from the dressing room when you and I were we're doing boom boom boom In the elevator of the hotel we went on the 7th sky We're wandering in the (?groom) when you and I go boom boom boom All the bourgeois of the 16th wonder why I love you We don't need a zoom when you and I go boom boom boom When we received guests we couldn't resist *To be continued...* Can someone continue it for me, my class starts in five minutes I won't be able to finish but yeah the lyrics are horrible IMHO... Edited June 10, 2014 by RayaBadran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimyBlanco Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I don't mind that the song is in French. I listen to French songs a lot lately. But, anyway, I'm totally in love with this song. Very fresh, and makes me wanna dance and brings back my old silly days, when I danced in my room like an idiot listening to Mika's songs. Everything I've heard is perfect in this song (for me). Love it! I'll put it on replay, I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdeb Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I'm doing it but if someone is quicker, please share Hier on était chez ta mère, elle a faillit tomber par terre En entendant du dressing room quand toi et moi on faisait boum boum boum Dans les ascenseurs des hotels on s'es montés au 7 ciel On va balader les groumes (???) quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum Et tous les bourgeois du 16éme se demandent pourquoi je t'aime Pour n'avoir pas besoin d'un zoom (?) quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum Quand on reçoit des invités on ne sait pas meme résister entre le (..) et le (...) il y a le temps de faire boum boum boum C'est vrai que les murs ont des oreilles, que tous les voisins se réveillent mais c'est comme ça qu'on fait l'amour quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum Et tous les bourgeois du 16éme se demandent pourquoi je t'aime Pour n'avoir pas besoin d'un zoom (?) quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum Je n'est pas comme ça, ce n'est pas vulgaire On a toujours un truc à faire les étagères ne font pas l'amour (???) quand toi et moi on fait boum boum boum Yesterday we were at your mother's place, she must have fallen down Hearing from the dressing room when you and me were doing boom boom boom In the hotels lifts we went up to 7th heaven (no clue) and all the bourgeois of the 16th (avenue?) are wondering why I love you so that the don't need a zoom when you and me do boom boom boom Yesterday we were at your mom's she almost fell on the floorWhen hearing from the dressing room when you and I were we're doing boom boom boom In the elevator of the hotel we went on the 7th sky We're wandering in the (?groom) when you and I go boom boom boom All the bourgeois of the 16th wonder why I love you We don't need a zoom when you and I go boom boom boom When we received guests we couldn't resist *To be continued...* Can someone continue it for me, my class starts in five minutes I won't be able to finish but yeah the lyrics are horrible IMHO... Thanks, Sylvie and Raya. But honestly... what's so terrible? Surely there are plenty of songs that are even more explicit than this? Or is it because it's Mika singing rather explicit lyrics that you don't like them? Even though I wish I could sing along to it, I can't help it, I love the song -- it's catchy and summery and fun and I know I'm going to be playing it on a continuous loop until my husband threatens divorce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiibet Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I'm loving the snippet!!!!! Fresh and summery indeed Can't see anything bad in the translated part, maybe I'm a bit vulgar, lol! Very catchy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertina Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 I LOVE it, period. Mika can shake all my believes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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