nico_collard Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 lol niiiccceeeeehaha Amen for MIKA!!!! AMEN SISTAH!!! Well i can't say hiphoph/rap isn't music 'cause i don't think there's really a label to what music is. I know what you mean though. The hip hop rap stuff that's poplular here is absolutey purely for commercial purposes. There's no substance to the lyrics.I like old-school hip hop because it carries a postive message. I'm rambling. Sorry. Anyway, i think don't like America's taste in music either. (well not right now:bleh: ). It's all about sales and money and who sells the most. I mean, i know that has to factor in, but doesn't have to be the focal point. That's one of the reasons why i like Mika and his music, because he's not forcing me to buy it. I think Mika has tons and tons of potential in the U.S. We can't say "he won't be successful in the U.S because he won't be given a chance" because we don't know that. I hope eveyone understands what i'm trying to say:boxed: . I totally agree!!! I think my biggest problem is that a lot of it (not all of it) doesn't sound really sincere, like it comes from the heart... Mika's definitely does... Oooh, wow that was deep (well for me it is! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nico_collard Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 I think in Canada he is doing well...at least I am helping the conversion!I just wish he would come to west coast one day..sigh suz I know this is off topic... but I know someone in BC! Well, he's 'dating' my sister... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kk448 Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Um yeah, Timbaland's new song's title - "The Way I Are". The lyrics - "Baby you could strip, I would give you a tip". I don't think I have to say much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon-to-bemrs.penniman Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 AMEN SISTAH!!! I totally agree!!! I think my biggest problem is that a lot of it (not all of it) doesn't sound really sincere, like it comes from the heart... Mika's definitely does... Oooh, wow that was deep (well for me it is! ) We all have our wise moments. Ok i'll give you an example let's take Mika's arch enemy, Rihanna (i know she's really not, im just kidding:wink2: ) I really liked her in the begining because she sounded different and the music was fun and genuine. But now she's selling umbrellas for god's sake. (read it on perezhilton's blog) I mean, that just makes it really hard to take her seriously. Mika puts a lot of himself and his experiences into his music and that's why we all can relate to the album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainbow Sky Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Everyone has to start somewhere, and you can't start at the top. You have to build your way up. It will happen. Everything that happens... happens for a reason and at the right time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathfan Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 its totally unfair:thumbdown: . he's like popular in almost all the other countries why not here Yes i understand your sadness .. he is so huge everywhere in Europe! but here in America he's not that famous ! I live in Quebec and a lot of my friends know him but they are not really interested by him ! So sad! He has so much talent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nico_collard Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Um yeah, Timbaland's new song's title - "The Way I Are". The lyrics - "Baby you could strip, I would give you a tip". I don't think I have to say much more. Nah... you don't need to... We all have our wise moments. Ok i'll give you an example let's take Mika's arch enemy, Rihanna (i know she's really not, im just kidding:wink2: ) I really liked her in the begining because she sounded different and the music was fun and genuine. But now she's selling umbrellas for god's sake. (read it on perezhilton's blog) I mean, that just makes it really hard to take her seriously. Mika puts a lot of himself and his experiences into his music and that's why we all can relate to the album. She's selling umbrellas? That is so random... and pointless... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon-to-bemrs.penniman Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Nah... you don't need to... She's selling umbrellas? That is so random... and pointless... Well that's what i read on perezhilton.com last week. She was in an ad and she was holding an umbrella. It looked very real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kk448 Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 We all have our wise moments. Ok i'll give you an example let's take Mika's arch enemy, Rihanna (i know she's really not, im just kidding:wink2: ) I really liked her in the begining because she sounded different and the music was fun and genuine. But now she's selling umbrellas for god's sake. (read it on perezhilton's blog) I mean, that just makes it really hard to take her seriously. Mika puts a lot of himself and his experiences into his music and that's why we all can relate to the album. I actually like that song. Anyway, I like some of those type of songs just 'cause I like upbeat music that you can dance to but then again why can we have upbeat music that I can dance to that has at least a tinsy bit of meaning or not using correct grammar to rhyme "are" with "are"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nico_collard Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Well that's what i read on perezhilton.com last week. She was in an ad and she was holding an umbrella. It looked very real. I hope for her sake Perez got it wrong... Not likely but we can all hope... I actually like that song. Anyway, I like some of those type of songs just 'cause I like upbeat music that you can dance to but then again why can we have upbeat music that I can dance to that has at least a tinsy bit of meaning or not using correct grammar to rhyme "are" with "are"? Umbrella actually grew on me... considering I was teaching a group of 11 and 12 year olds who like rap and hip hop, I listened to whatever music they had... I like dancey music too... though I'm not really a big fan of techno crap... the usual stuff they play at nightclubs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohwowitsnicka Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Techno owns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kk448 Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 No techno for me...gives me a headache! Anyway...speaking of Umbrella - this guy kicks Rihanna's ass: http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=WwD2bTYaAvk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nico_collard Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Well... what I've seen of that video is somewhat disturbing... yet very funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcmlcm Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Actually when i first know Mika, i was like "what the f..." i think, yes, he has a high-pitched voice, so? why the radio play him everyday? well, forcing me to like him doesn't work on me How to change my whole attitude to him is when i watch his story and his interviews....i believe there is a fate if i dun take the initiative to know him, then i never know there is such a perfect guy in the world but the sad thing is, none of my fd know/interest on him even i try to convert them...... what i can't get is why US R&B/hiphop music can so easily break into other countries....?not only popular locally i always see US singers top on the uk chart/world chart.... I also have a faith ( ) that he will be succeed sooner or later with a big hit song, maybe a ballad, i dun know I really want him to be the next James Blunt Everyone has to start somewhere, and you can't start at the top. You have to build your way up. It will happen. Everything that happens... happens for a reason and at the right time. U are damn right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aryap8 Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 I actually like that song. Anyway, I like some of those type of songs just 'cause I like upbeat music that you can dance to but then again why can we have upbeat music that I can dance to that has at least a tinsy bit of meaning or not using correct grammar to rhyme "are" with "are"? im not going to deny that when im in a dancey groovy mood i wouldnt mind listening to the rap/hip hop for being upbeat and ish but like your so right, once you come to the deeper level of it, almost like 80% of all that type of music contains the materialistic downfall of society, i mean songs like umbrella (which are completely random) or lean like a cholo or party like a rockstar or even smack that by akon are really just songs to make money, honestly those artists dont care about how deep the meaning of their music goes, they only care about the sales and making it rich, well by the way they flaunt their money, it seems really true huh? now that was looooong....and i still have more i really want mika to make it in america, but i dont want him to be on MTV because that like station will corrupt him and he'll get like those momentary fans who will be like "omgosh i love mika" and totally forget about him like 15 minutes later, yenno? i want him to sorta be on like a channel/station which celebrates the true meaning of what music is and not the moral decay of music, yenno? am i even making sense or does it sound like babble-ish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kates Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Mika's not to popular here in Canada either. He is on the radio though so that's good:thumb_yello: It's weird I remember when I first heard lollipop and no one had a clue who Mika was, and now not alot of people, but maybe 5/10 people have heard of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkoranges Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 ive noticed most people here in australia i talk to hate his songs, find them annoying, but they are the same people who think repetitive techno is awesome. i try to get them to listen to the vocal range, the instruments etc. I gave a girl at work his album and shes started singing his songs without realising(probably because she gave his music a chance. and because its so infectious). By the time he tours here people will love him (they are just slower than us who have taste) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayumi Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 MIKA's HUGE in Europe and Asia and practically the rest of the world except the US, which is pretty dumb but whenever I see the billboard top songs for the US, I kind of understand why. Because like, 90% of the hit songs are hip hop/rap/rb songs that sing about sex and drugs while pop songs only dominate like 10% which is dumb. I hope MIKA will make it one day! I really want to drive and listen to him at the same time and not some beyonce/ justin timberlake overplayed songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkoranges Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 yeh i agree, i think the reason his not as popular in australia is because too many people want to listen to the same things they are popping pills to on a saturday nite. I like hip hop and r&b and i do take a street funk dance class, but my fave dance class is cabaret where the music is sung by people with real talent. I put mika in the "real talent" section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivan Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Because America refuses to give artists outside of the USA a chance. true... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babspanky Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Yes i understand your sadness .. he is so huge everywhere in Europe! but here in America he's not that famous ! I live in Quebec and a lot of my friends know him but they are not really interested by him ! So sad! He has so much talent! I wouldn't say he is HUGE here. I know he has had a top selling album and three top 10 singles and can just about sell out a 5000 person venue, but there are still a hell of a lot of people who will go 'Mika who?' if you mention him, and young people too. I would say he is fairly well known. I think we do live in a bubble here and assume everyone is as fanatical as us. And if I don't think he is huge here, I must think he is just scratching the surface of America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elanorelle Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Mika's not to popular here in Canada either.He is on the radio though so that's good:thumb_yello: It's weird I remember when I first heard lollipop and no one had a clue who Mika was, and now not alot of people, but maybe 5/10 people have heard of him. did you ever see him before the movies? if so Do you remember which movie it was? The one movie I was seeing at the time was 28 weeks later. (BAD MOVIE>>>DO NOT SEEE) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elanorelle Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 We are all like Family. years ago I was part of the LORD of the Rings TORN site (for those who are LOTR fans too) and I get the same fuzzy feelings I got then with all of you guys...although I think its more of a challenge because there are not that many of us in Canada,,and we all must keep our contact together around the world...I offer to become MFC rep of BC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elanorelle Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 yeh i agree, i think the reason his not as popular in australia is because too many people want to listen to the same things they are popping pills to on a saturday nite. I like hip hop and r&b and i do take a street funk dance class, but my fave dance class is cabaret where the music is sung by people with real talent. I put mika in the "real talent" section he is real talent and a fine musician, I have studied his music closely and we must not lose the fact that he is par with some of the most famous composers. That is what I see..a diamond in the rough on his way to become dazzling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elanorelle Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 true... there is so much beautiful music out there from different countries. Such gems. But somehow get lost in the USA (except perhaps NY or Sanfrancisco , regionally it might be a different story...I think NY as a different place entirely!) Suz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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