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Fun Stuff => BAND => Topic started by: SilentJ on 11 Mar 2007, 22:51

Title: MIKA
Post by: SilentJ on 11 Mar 2007, 22:51

Thanks to the wonders of the Blagobutt, I've stumbled upon a young Lebanese prodigy (he's 21) who has spent most of his life in England.  His debut album, Life in Cartoon Motion, hasn't been released in North America yet, but it's out in Jolly Olde England and Europe.  It's some seriously good stuff.  He's got a truly pop-y sound, but it's better than you'd think.  The growing up on '70s and later Brits has given him a gift; in studio, he sounds so goddamn like Freddie Mercury it's eeire.  Like, srsly.

A few sample tracks of his:
Grace Kelly - http://youtube.com/watch?v=uzA0nG_PurQ (http://youtube.com/watch?v=uzA0nG_PurQ)
Lollipop - http://youtube.com/watch?v=_NxdTUCdMjQ (http://youtube.com/watch?v=_NxdTUCdMjQ)
Love Today - http://youtube.com/watch?v=ICBssC6vqRk (http://youtube.com/watch?v=ICBssC6vqRk)

And this next one is the last one I'll post, and it's the closest link between him and Mr. Mercury.  He was up at like 2 AM one day and was watching a documentary on the Butterfly Lounge in CA, which is one of the few bars in America that won't discriminate by weight or something (so he claims, don't shoot me over that one).  He says he was inspired by the video, so he muted it and wrote this song in like 15 minutes

Big Girl (You Are Beautiful) - http://youtube.com/watch?v=SW7ZEUE9eI4 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=SW7ZEUE9eI4)

He says he thought bigger women needed an anthem, and he figured he was the one to write it.

Your thoughts?  Personally, I think he's got a good sound going.  Besides, he got to sing as a guest at the Sanremo Music Festival in Italy this year, so he's got to be at least a little good.

Title: Re: MIKA
Post by: Will on 12 Mar 2007, 06:10

We recently added "Grace Kelly" to our playlist here at work, and it's quickly becoming one of my favorite songs we play. The dude does sound insanely similar to Freddie Mercury, and there's a few moments where I also hear what sounds to me like just the slightest hint of Mike Patton as well. Pretty good stuff, all in all.

Title: Re: MIKA
Post by: The Kangmiester on 12 Mar 2007, 06:27

His songs so far have been absaloutely huge over here in the UK, but it's beginning to get on my nerves now.

Title: Re: MIKA
Post by: Thrillho on 12 Mar 2007, 09:57

Guys who wear makeup in the way that he does creep me out. Especially since he's not let slip whether he's straight or gay.

I also hate his song.

Title: Re: MIKA
Post by: Luke C on 12 Mar 2007, 12:58

Mmmm I don't like Freddy Mercury this may explain why I don't like Mika either...

Not a huge fan of pop music.

Title: Re: MIKA
Post by: Thrillho on 12 Mar 2007, 16:24

Quote from: Luke C on 12 Mar 2007, 12:58

Not a huge fan of pop music.

I will stab you in the mouth.

Title: Re: MIKA
Post by: öde on 13 Mar 2007, 02:32

I saw a nice crossdressing camwhore called Mika yesterday.

Is this relevant?

Title: Re: MIKA
Post by: penpen17 on 14 Mar 2007, 18:48

it's fun, but nothing special or particularly original.  Take Of Montreal and Scissor Sisters, and maybe throw in some Junior Senior

Edit:  In other words, yes it is fun, but I can only have so much respect for something that seems so...derivative
Edit #2:  After giving his album a couple of listens, it is HELLA fun, enough so that I'm willing to overlook the fact that it's not all that original.

Title: Re: MIKA
Post by: SilentJ on 15 Mar 2007, 17:07

I'm a big fan myself.

I'm too much of a lazy bastard to post the links, but search youtube for "4play Mika" and you get a couple videos of him talking about different songs if his while they're playing in the background.  It's good stuff.