Steph Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 During the past few days I’ve had to reason with quite a few people who were quite negative about Mika and some djs are publically poking fun at mika on air so I have since sat down to think about this properly and I looked at piece again which I wrote a few weeks back…. It is still as acurate yto today, even more so now I feel…. Here’s what I think the problem is : Mika had appeared from nowhere and jumped straight to no1 with a single and video which is so different to anything seen before….(few know that he had an uphill struggle with the music industry for many years because he refused to be moulded into a ‘designer box’ Mika is very gifted, he can play an instrument to perfection and he can use his voice in various ways to suit his songs….. this is unusual and scares people, solo artists are supposed to sing melodramatic ballards…this frightens people… Mika is a true performer, he can deliver his songs with so much energy that this again makes the onlooker uneasy …. |Mika does not conform to the sometimes very conservative music iindustry’s idea of safe music for solo artists , he fights for his ideas and makes sure they are fully represented ….It again scares the ones in the knowhow… Mika wrote a supherb concept album which few people took the trouble to understand for what it is, the album goes full circle and his songs are a modern portrait of our society. He delivers his songs in a way he sees best to get accross, …People only hear and see the songs as ‘overthetop pop’ and again it scares them Mika speaks very distinctly and he comes accross as very educated, through his many changes in his childhood he has travelled a great dea and gained much life experience which reflects in his music, which again sets him apart and ….people misread this as arrogant… DJ’s have compared his ‘priviledged’ background to that of the Chiefs, is that a crime? Mika wears very colourful clothes and he has a great sense of style..his own wacky style,..people are again frightened by this because, although many would like to dare do so too, they cannot let go… Mika is a supherb performer and his deliveries are colourful because he wants his fans to let their hair down….again this scares people because they would like to let go too and yet they can’t with ‘love today’ Mika has brough out another top pop single which is about to sit in the top 10 for another few weeks, this again is not to the taste of the ’so called progressive ‘djs Lastly…..Mika has all the looks , charm , sustance and sex appeal and ….people are envious of these too My conclusion is that he will have to fight all the way because conservative Britain is not ready for him, not really! But I know that he will fight and he will win!!! Ps ..His album will probably become an all-time classic in 10 years time when the industry has finally woken up…. About the press: First they build you up just to knock you down steph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jengafer Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 that's exactly right:biggrin2: well said steph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 What's the point of this ?! You also have to accept that people can hate Mika not because they are (too) conservative but simply because they hate his music... And there is nothing to fight for...I mean I don't see the point of what you said about this... Mika was platinum within a few weeks and Grace Kelly is the best selling single of thr year for the moment... I call that a success. When you're successful you get popular but also criticised... Look at Madonna... It's logical because everybody knows him! I'm on TV and I want to make a joke: well i won't make one against someone that is unknown to the viewers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudgiepoos Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 An excellent and true observation Steph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 My take is that, eventhough we love love Mika so much and want everyone to love love him the same, not everyone will. In my case, I'm getting on all my friends nerves, because of my trying to convince them about our beloved Mika.. but oh well ,, their loss.. they dont know what they are missing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 But i really think that all artist who sing or create anything different are looked upon in that way.. not everyone is open minded to new or different things, especially if they have to do with reality.. they rather accept some guy singing about bootylicous girls and all the money and sex guys have and jewels and cars..(?) but that is not real... real is... being gay, abortion, obesity, not fitting in, having a hard time growing up. When someone like Mika comes along and sings about this stuff people feel uneasy and closeminded... which i think is a shame.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violet_sky Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 You say Britain is not ready yet - what should I say about ignorant Germany then? Always behind.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martine Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 You say Britain is not ready yet - what should I say about ignorant Germany then? Always behind.... I guess it's the same here! But so far everything I heard or read about Mika is very positive. Compared to the English press ours is very nice and kind, and always respecting the feelings and privacy of performers. You're right in every way, Steph, love it when you defend our Mika like that! That's what fans are for!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1984 Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 What's the point of this ?!You also have to accept that people can hate Mika not because they are (too) conservative but simply because they hate his music... And there is nothing to fight for...I mean I don't see the point of what you said about this... Mika was platinum within a few weeks and Grace Kelly is the best selling single of thr year for the moment... I call that a success. When you're successful you get popular but also criticised... Look at Madonna... It's logical because everybody knows him! I'm on TV and I want to make a joke: well i won't make one against someone that is unknown to the viewers... I couldn't agree more! I'm afraid that the worst is yet to come, bad-press-wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mebigsomeisbeautiful Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 woowoowoo :punk: you go girl. why should we have to listen to the same of c**p that is on the radio lately. i have been hoping and wishing for something to come along like this for many year now. and now MIKAS here hes going NOWWHERE so the media better get used to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel_tinydancer Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Amen to that! If britain's not ready though... i'm a bit worried about America. I think the MFC should just create our own nation... we can all move there and Mika can be our KING! YaY!!!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUlie Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 We could be his disciples and we would have to do whatever he commanded. Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariposa Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 I think the MFC should just create our own nation... we can all move there and Mika can be our KING! YaY!!!! lol Hehe, what a great idea!!! How might this country be called? Mikaland?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieLou Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Hehe, what a great idea!!! How might this country be called? Mikaland?? Hee, we could have Mika passports and all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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