Naectegale Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Aren't his origins American? That would be great sarcasm if it weren't for the fact that he's American and not just pretending to be so to pander to an audience. Where can I hear this genius work of obscure 80s Italian music reinterpreted by Mika? I doubt I will find it on Canadian iTunes or Spotify. (Both of them paralyze my computer so I am not going to attempt it.) He was educated in the UK. He won a Brit award as a Brit, not as an international artist. He is only half American. He should learn to spell properly 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannekj Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I have not heard the original before...But I loooove the song! Mika's voice is just PERFECT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 He was educated in the UK. He won a Brit award as a Brit, not as an international artist. He is only half American. He should learn to spell properly "American" is not an ethnicity and since both his parents were born American citizens and Mika is also a US citizen, then he cannot be classed as half-American by anyone except his PR firm. But yes I agree about the spelling of centRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 http://mikaitaliaweb.altervista.org/2076-2/ Thank you. This song is so bad I can't even be bothered to critique it. Holy cow. I mean it was probably great in the 80s but not now. Mika's vocals are interesting but I just can't imagine listening to this in 2015. It's too bad they didn't do a modern arrangement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwendin Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 Ok, some people had fun trying to figure out the lyrics. They don't make sense, as the italian ones didn't, and we are so not sure about what we wrote down, but join our quest and help us to improve them! Narcissistic chansonniers fighting delusional poetry with the electric demons and spiritual (fuse/fugue/feuds???) Smiling girls (??) gives a start bowing to the powdered(?) queen and her clever dandy Stars are lighting renaissance, everything is making sense always finding enlightened impeccable data (??) And now I'm losing control Looking for a perpetual center of gravity that doesn't let me think about people in all the world that spins around me, nothing that matters more Looking for a perpetual center of gravity so I don't have to think about people in all the world that spins around me over and over again Mystical and majestic the air in Moscow cathedral, a cold winter day, I'm fading away Alienating ??? are walking the city with vague strength to fulfill their mission and living agreement but they don't know what it's for I'm just searching for a permanent center of gravity within an overdose of information in a world that spins around me, nothing that matters more I'm just searching for a permanent center of gravity within an overdose of information in a world that spins around me over and over again You are a woman in love, baby I need your love, I want your love over and over again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwendin Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) Super OT, but since the lyrics are coming up super super weird (totally faithful to the original weirdness of the song), I'd like you to read those ones instead. Still weird, but they make sense at times, and when they do, they are beautiful. This is the song I've always wished for someone to dedicate it to me. The care I will protect you from the hypochondria fears from the worries that you'll encounter during your lifefrom the injustice and the deceit of your times,from the failures that you will cause by your nature.I will relieve you of the pains and of your mood swings of the obsessions of your mania.I will overcome the gravitational currentsthe space and the light, in order not to make you grow old;and you'll be cured of all diseases. because you're a special [human] beingand I'll take care of you. I was wandering the fields of Tennesseewho knows how I got theredon't you have white flowers for me?faster than eagles, my dreamscross the sea.Above all, I will bring you the silence and the patiencewe'll walk together through the paths that lead to the essence.The love fragrances will intoxicate our bodiesthe August stillness won't calm our senses.I will weave your hair like the plot of a poemI know the laws of the world and I'll offer them to you.I will overcome the gravitational currentsthe space and the light, in order not to make you grow old;I will save you from any melancholy. because you're a special [human] beingand I will take care of you.[unlike other people] I will take care of you. Edited October 30, 2015 by Elwendin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veronica26 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I like so much the original version of this song and I love this version with Mika...this song is part of my childhood and it's an emotion listen to Mika singing it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikasister Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) Wow, that's really great, and a great surprise for me. That song Franco Battiato, it remainds me when I was 17 y/o, my first romance, my experiences of the eighties, friends, parties thank you Franco, thank you Mika Franco also did a very good version in spanish of this song "Centro de gravedad" as some others like ""Quiero Verte Danzar" and "Sentimiento Nuevo" I love all of them. And Mika sings this song perfectly Edited October 30, 2015 by Mikasister 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellody Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 i like the song. don't think i know the original (the video isn't available in germany, so i haven't listened to it...), but if you say it's from the 80s and they sound much alike: i love 80s music, so no surprise that i like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenagedreamer98 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 This song's ok (haven't heard the original as it's a bit before my time ). Not sure if I like it that much compared to other songs, but I'll probably like it a bit better after listening a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathouzouf Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 i like the song. don't think i know the original (the video isn't available in germany, so i haven't listened to it...), but if you say it's from the 80s and they sound much alike: i love 80s music, so no surprise that i like it. Same for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kata Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Craptastic Totally love it. On repeat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwendin Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 Craptastic Totally love it. On repeat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I couldn't even listen to the whole song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prunjou Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I'm not Italian and I find it pretty catchy I like 80s music in general sooooo Maybe I will not be listening to it the same way I'm listening to other songs from NPiH but it's a very nice song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menthe Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) I am not sure if it because this song has this typical sound from the 80s , but in same points Mika's voice reminds me of Freddie Mercury, especially in "Smiling girls..." When I first head about this collaboration, I wanted to hear some of Battiato's music and I must say that he is quite unique. This song is perhaps one of the easiest to get right away and it's nice to hear Mika's voice on it. Edited November 2, 2015 by Menthe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerMoment1608 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) My 2 cents Ok, some people had fun trying to figure out the lyrics. They don't make sense, as the italian ones didn't, and we are so not sure about what we wrote down, but join our quest and help us to improve them! Narcissistic chansonniers fighting delusional poetry with the electric demons and spiritual (fuse/fugue/feuds???)Smiling girls (??) gives a start bowing to the powdered(?) queen and her clever dandyStars are lighting renaissance, everything is making sense always finding enlightened impeccable data (??)And now I'm losing controlLooking for a perpetual center of gravity that doesn't let me think about people in all the world that spins around me, nothing that matters moreLooking for a perpetual center of gravity so I don't have to think about people in all the world that spins around me over and over againMystical and majestic the air in Moscow cathedral, a cold winter day, I'm fading awayAlienating ??? are walking the city with vague strength to fulfill their mission and living agreement but they don't know what it's forI'm just searching for a permanent center of gravity within an overdose of information in a world that spins around me, nothing that matters moreI'm just searching for a permanent center of gravity within an overdose of information in a world that spins around me over and over againYou are a woman in love, baby I need your love, I want your love over and over again Narcissistic chansonniers fighting delusional poetry with the electric demons and spiritual (fuse/fugue/feuds???)Smiling girls (??) gives a start (Smiling girls in [something] - instead of gives a start) bowing to the powdered(?Hearing that, too) queen and her clever dandyStars are lighting renaissance, everything is making sense always finding enlightened impeccable data (??Hearing that, too)And now I'm losing controlLooking for a perpetual center of gravity that doesn't let me think about people in all the world that spins around me, nothing that matters moreLooking for a perpetual center of gravity so I don't have to think about people in all the world that spins around me over and over againMystical and majestic the air in Moscow cathedral, a cold winters day, I'm fading awayAlienating ??? (Alienated, coats and ??? ) are walking the city with vague strength to fulfill their mission and living agreement but they don't know what it's forI'm just searching for a permanent center of gravity within an overdose of information in a world that spins around me, nothing that matters moreI'm still searching for a permanent center of gravity within an overdose of information in a world that spins around me over and over againYou are a woman in love, baby I need your love, I want your love over and over again Edited October 30, 2015 by DerMoment1608 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poisonyoulove Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 I don't understand this song at all... but it makes me feel good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayaBadran Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 I couldn't even listen to the whole song Me neither. Thank you. This song is so bad I can't even be bothered to critique it. Holy cow. I mean it was probably great in the 80s but not now. Mika's vocals are interesting but I just can't imagine listening to this in 2015. It's too bad they didn't do a modern arrangement. Same. It's a no for me sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Hello I am not sure that i love or not this son. It's not because off 80's sound bit i'M desapointed. ... I have to hear It another to know .???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwendin Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 Stars are lighting renaissance, everything is making sense always finding enlightened impeccable data (??Hearing that, too) I heard something about data, but I thought "I must be wrong" cause it's all so non sensical that I couldn't trust my ears..... Then I asked for help, and yeah, apparently it's that. The funny thing is that no one can be sure cause they are almost random words, so we can't rely on the line meaning to figure out the strange sounding words here and there. We'll need to read them when they will be released.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiibet Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Looking for a perpetual center of gravity so I don't have to think about people in all the world that spins around me over and over again ... I'm just searching for a permanent center of gravity within an overdose of information in a world that spins around me, nothing that matters more This does make perfect sense even some of the other sentences are so long it's difficult to understand before listening to the song several times! Thanks everyone for collecting the lyrics, there are still a few words I can't catch... I love hearing Mika's voice in the song I can well understand why Battiato is so liked in Italy, for me this song is so much fun, like a mixture of Queen and a Swedish Eurovision song, such an absurd combination But Mika's voice fits there well and personally I like hearing 80's sound. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pupaclaudia Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 ok, waiting for a duet of Cucurucucu Paloma now! and of Gli Uccelli as well !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikitaDelMar Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Surprise surprise, here it is, suddenly available on I -Tunes and Spotify. Centro di Gravità is an old italian song from the early 80ies by Battiato. Mika and Battiato himself just released a new version in English: Centre of Gravity. I'm looking forward the lyrics (I'll try to listen to them in a while) as I've always loved this song. Like Sarà perchè ti amo (aka Talk about you), it belongs to my childhood and those childhood songs, you never forget. I think this version is very similar to the original version, no huge re-arrangement, and I'm happy with that. I'm very curious to see if not italian people will like it. I think it's very catchy, but I have my reasons, not sure everybody agrees. Ok, some people had fun trying to figure out the lyrics. They don't make sense, as the italian ones didn't, and we are so not sure about what we wrote down, but join our quest and help us to improve them! Narcissistic chansonniers fighting delusional poetry with the electric demons and spiritual (fuse/fugue/feuds???) Smiling girls (??) gives a start bowing to the powdered(?) queen and her clever dandy Stars are lighting renaissance, everything is making sense always finding enlightened impeccable data (??) And now I'm losing control Looking for a perpetual center of gravity that doesn't let me think about people in all the world that spins around me, nothing that matters more Looking for a perpetual center of gravity so I don't have to think about people in all the world that spins around me over and over again Mystical and majestic the air in Moscow cathedral, a cold winter day, I'm fading away Alienating ??? are walking the city with vague strength to fulfill their mission and living agreement but they don't know what it's for I'm just searching for a permanent center of gravity within an overdose of information in a world that spins around me, nothing that matters more I'm just searching for a permanent center of gravity within an overdose of information in a world that spins around me over and over again You are a woman in love, baby I need your love, I want your love over and over again From a MFC post : "They don't make sense, as the italian ones didn't, and we are so not sure about what we wrote down, but join our quest and help us to improve them! Narcissistic chansonniers fighting delusional poetry with the electric demons and spiritual (fuse/fugue/feuds???) Smiling girls (??) gives a start bowing to the powdered(?) queen and her clever dandy Stars are lighting renaissance, everything is making sense always finding enlightened impeccable data (??) And now I'm losing control Looking for a perpetual center of gravity that doesn't let me think about people in all the world that spins around me, nothing that matters more Looking for a perpetual center of gravity so I don't have to think about people in all the world that spins around me over and over again Mystical and majestic the air in Moscow cathedral, a cold winter day, I'm fading away Alienating ??? are walking the city with vague strength to fulfill their mission and living agreement but they don't know what it's for I'm just searching for a permanent center of gravity within an overdose of information in a world that spins around me, nothing that matters more I'm just searching for a permanent center of gravity within an overdose of information in a world that spins around me over and over again You are a woman in love, baby I need your love, I want your love over and over again" want to save it to look into again later 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pupaclaudia Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 I was actually quite skeptical about Mika's voice on the key of this song, but it turned out to be just right!! I loved this song when it came out in 1982, or better, I loved the whole album, it had a huge success throughout that summer, and listening to this remake is a great pleasure for me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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