Shontih Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 "The pop world might be all cooing 'n' cross-eyed over this flamboyant elfin with extended tail-feathers, as if it were shaken suddenly from a slumber, but the arrival of such a character was in fact always inevitable. He's an unlikely but traceable amalgamation of random pop culture explosions from the past few years--two parts Paulo Nutini, one part Kemal from Big Brother, a dash of Daphne & Celeste, a barrel measure of Scissor Sisters, and another pinch of post-ironic dancing to Elton John at the Students' Union gone midnight. It's no secret that the UK has a weakness for pretty-boy singer songwriters either--he fits in there too, in that he's about to stick its index finger in the socket and pour it a drink. Give it 12 months and you might be taking out a restraining order--Mika will split opinion--but his quasi-soul falsetto is unbelievable, that much is immediately obvious. There are moments nearing syrupy Feeling-esque normalcy (take "My Interpretation"), but those aside it's high camp insatiability all the way. There's a hint of Freddie Mercury’s theatricality in the voice, and in "Big Girl" he's even written a modern day "Fat Bottomed Girls". "Lollipop" is Jake Shears leading the Jackson 5, "Love Today" is the missing link between the Bee Gees and Village People and "Relax, Take It Easy" is a chilled Pet Shop Boys in gold lamé. Too cheesy to be a classic, perhaps, but this is just the brand of subversive eccentricity Robbie has failed miserably to achieve over his past few albums. --James Berry" I don't know what to say really. This has left me quite lost for words but I felt it should be shared here. If theres already a thread concerning this review, please feel free to delete me Well, without further adeu, have at it, ladies and gentlemen! XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titania Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Thank you Shontih! I don't think I've seen this one before but it sounds similiar to the other articles that try to dismiss him as a novelty act, doesn't it? Btw shouldn't it be ladies ... and gentlemen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDIESDOUBLE Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Kemal from Big Brother!! :shocked: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shontih Posted April 6, 2007 Author Share Posted April 6, 2007 you're too right, titiana! I've fixed it haha I got caught up on the bit as well, freddie >_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDIESDOUBLE Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 you're too right, titiana! I've fixed it haha I got caught up on the bit as well, freddie >_< Its scary who Mika gets compared with! .. ohh thinks new thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shontih Posted April 6, 2007 Author Share Posted April 6, 2007 It really is. And he is always compared to someone I never got it how one of the most unique individuals, perhaps the most unique, I have ever had the pleasure of meeting could be compared to everyone else and his individuality completely disregarded. I wonder if they make these comparisons because they are threatened by Mika being so entirely himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babspanky Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 I've read that before, but not from this source, can't remember where...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinghorse83 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 i can't wait for the days when mika is no longer compared to others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaMariaPetra Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 i can't wait for the days when mika is no longer compared to others Aye: when others are compared to Mika....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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