rumbagirl Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Mika is mentioned in the latest issue of Spin magazine (US magazine)--twice! First on p 65 in the article "The Best of the Bottom of the Bill" referring to the festivals this year: Mika Coachella A disco-breathing, loungey Freddie Mercury disciple, Mika throws a lifeline to the festival-goers who want to like Scissor Sisters but get turned off by their machismo. Then in the record review section: Mika Life in Cartoon Motion, ***1/2 stars Not trapped in the closet, giddy fop feels like dancin'. From the Beatles at their campiest to the Scissor Sisters at their catchiest, this Lebanon-born Londoner comes on like an agreeably eager compendium of every gay and gay-ish pop act of the past 40 years. Sometimes he veers too close to his source material and surrenders to sap (check the Robbie Williams-sucking "Erase" with its fleeting rip of the Cranberries' "Zombie"), but mostly this UK-chart-topping magpie makes good with bountiful tunes and Broadway vocal dazzle that could slay even the High School Musical crowd. Barry Walters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
findingmywords Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 ppssshhcch only 3 1/2 stars!! they should be more! well at least they reviewed him and mentioned him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumbagirl Posted April 29, 2007 Author Share Posted April 29, 2007 Yes, at least they mentioned him. I always thought of them as a tough magazine---and one geared more toward indie music. So, the fact that he's in there and they didn't slam him is a good thing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sun6chic Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 yeah i agree,,,why 3 1/2 stars? But yes, its better that they even mentioned him. Did Spin put any pictures of our lovely man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
findingmywords Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 yeah i agree,,,why 3 1/2 stars? But yes, its better that they even mentioned him. Did Spin put any pictures of our lovely man? yes my question toooo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumbagirl Posted April 30, 2007 Author Share Posted April 30, 2007 Nooooo pictures!! At least they could've put some pics in there! Pictures would have made me happy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel_tinydancer Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 3 1/2 stars?!?! these people must be blind and deaf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sun6chic Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 no pictures! ugh lame! whats wrong w/Spin. Dont they kno how important pictures are in enhancing an article...even if its a review?! (my excuse just cuz i wanted a new pic of our Mika). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKAontheweb Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Did LICM get 3 1/2 stars out of 4 or 5 stars? I mean, Mika obviously deserves the highest rating possible. But I'm curious to see what the magazines scale is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgpm Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 I'm sick of people acting like he's all Truman Capote or something. You'd think he's like Bobby Trendy the way they talk about him being all "camp," etc. Hell, even Freddie wasn't even called outright gay in his day. I don't mind if Mika is gay but I don't think his music is screaming "look at me, I'm so camp and gay." Geez...someone comes out with a happy song and can hit a high note and all of a sudden he's flaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schock Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Personally I Don't Think MIKA Is Gay, I Just Think He's Like Me, A Little Feminine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgpm Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 And there isn't a thing wrong with that. But they act like he's a flippin' drag queen, don't they? I dunno. I don't have anything against that culture at all. But he's not that, and they try to push him into that mold. I do find men who are slightly feminine attractive. I'm married to a very unfeminine man, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akim Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 ("check the Robbie Williams-sucking "Erase" with its fleeting rip of the Cranberries' "Zombie") I actually agree with this comparison. When I first heard the line "in your head" from Erase, I was racking my brain to try and remember what it sounded like and it was "Zombie" from the Cranberries... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akim Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 I would see this as a compliment: "UK-chart-topping magpie makes good with bountiful tunes and Broadway vocal dazzle that could slay even the High School Musical crowd" I suppose for people who haven't heard of Mika, or have only heard the singles that have been released- comparisons do help to give an idea of what the persons music is about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumbagirl Posted May 1, 2007 Author Share Posted May 1, 2007 5 stars Classic 4 Stars excellent 3 Stars good 2 stars fair 1 star poor They only gave him 3 1/2 stars!! I don't agree!!! He deserves a lot more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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