sarah90 Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 I`m agree about the thinks that you said about over my shoulderbut ERASE come on girl!! "We never had time to go to sleep, we’d wake up tangled in the sheets, on a bed, that we called home" I know that erase isnt the best song on the album..but I was just wondering why I never heard anything about it..and why I found no video of mika performing it on youtube.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAK1 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I love Erase, had it on in the car on the way to Doncaster, which surprised Andy, 'til I told him I had the import CD with that and Your Sympathy on it. He asked if I liked it and I told him that I did, can't remember if he was filming at the time, so whether Mika got that feedback or not I have no idea. But I would imagine he doesn't perform it as it's not on the UK version of the album, so we wouldn't be as familiar with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niki27 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I`m agree about the thinks that you said about over my shoulderbut ERASE come on girl!! "We never had time to go to sleep, we’d wake up tangled in the sheets, on a bed, that we called home" I'm sorry but I really don't like this song. I'm actually glad it isn't on my LICM version, it spares me the skipping. IMO, everything about this song is bad: lyrics and melody. It's cheesy, cheap, it's supermarket music. *Hides in a corner waiting for stones to be thrown at her* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovempls Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 but the "head" part in "erase" goes down whereas it goes up in "Zombie" Not quite... they're almost similar: I made a comparison - just click Tell me if you can't see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah90 Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 I love Erase, had it on in the car on the way to Doncaster, which surprised Andy, 'til I told him I had the import CD with that and Your Sympathy on it.He asked if I liked it and I told him that I did, can't remember if he was filming at the time, so whether Mika got that feedback or not I have no idea. But I would imagine he doesn't perform it as it's not on the UK version of the album, so we wouldn't be as familiar with it. I may be the only one who does not know but...who is Andy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmbm Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I may be the only one who does not know but...who is Andy? He's Mika's cameraman:wink2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah90 Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 Not quite... they're almost similar: I made a comparison - just click Tell me if you can't see it. wow.. Its true that the two songs sound the same:shocked: ..thanks for the vid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah90 Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 He's Mika's cameraman:wink2: ohh, and RAK1 was in the car with him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovempls Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 wow.. Its true that the two songs sound the same:shocked: ..thanks for the vid for some reason, I had always thought that that was the reason he didn't sing it. But it guess it's something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmbm Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Not quite... they're almost similar: I made a comparison - just click Tell me if you can't see it. Oh I thought you were talking about the chorus for "Zombie" Yeah you're right, they are similar. I always thought the chorus' of these 2 songs are almost identical: and Mika - "Lollipop" Maybe it's just me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I <3 MIKA!!! Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 He's Mika's cameraman:wink2: well we think thats his name or did we finally figure out his name:blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I <3 MIKA!!! Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Oh I thought you were talking about the chorus for "Zombie" Yeah you're right, they are similar. I always thought the two melodies of these 2 songs are almost identical: and Mika - "Lollipop" Maybe it's just me.. i cant really find any similarity other than they are both called lollipop they both have totally different meanings to the song lol i think we can all agree on that one mikas meaning is wayyyyy better though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmbm Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 i cant really find any similarity other than they are both called lollipop they both have totally different meanings to the song lol i think we can all agree on that one mikas meaning is wayyyyy better though I edited my post to say "the chorus' of the two songs..." they are sort of similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovempls Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Oh I thought you were talking about the chorus for "Zombie" Yeah you're right, they are similar. I always thought the chorus' of these 2 songs are almost identical: and Mika - "Lollipop" Maybe it's just me.. No, they are similar. For instance, the Chordettes' version's first word is "Lollipop", and on the "I" syllable they jump up a fourth step (if I'm not mistaken). On Mika's song, when he sings "suckin too hard", he jumps up a fourth step on the "hard" word (If I'm not mistaken). And then after the fourth interval they both have descending notes... So the melody is similar in that way... and that's as far as I'm gonna go for now. It sounds like there may be other similarities. But not accusing him of plagiarism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAK1 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 well we think thats his name or did we finally figure out his name:blink: Haha, trust me it's definitely Andy ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmbm Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 No, they are similar. For instance, the Chordettes' version's first word is "Lollipop", and on the "I" syllable they jump up a fourth step (if I'm not mistaken). On Mika's song, when he sings "suckin too hard", he jumps up a fourth step on the "hard" word (If I'm not mistaken). And then after the fourth interval they both have descending notes... So the melody is similar in that way... and that's as far as I'm gonna go for now. It sounds like there may be other similarities. But not accusing him of plagiarism. I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovempls Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I am. OK I think I figured out some: The Chordettes' Lollipop starts on a D and Mika's starts on an A. Then they both jump up a fourth step. Then they both go down a third step. Then Mika's goes down another third while the Chordettes go down a fourth. They both have another jump up in the chorus, but the Chordettes only go a third and Mika goes a fifth. Please correct me if I'm wrong, music people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmbm Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 OK I think I figured out some: The Chordettes' Lollipop starts on a D and Mika's starts on an A. Then they both jump up a fourth step. Then they both go down a third step. Then Mika's goes down another third while the Chordettes go down a fourth. They both have another jump up in the chorus, but the Chordettes only go a third and Mika goes a fifth. Please correct me if I'm wrong, music people! Ok I don't care that much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollipop_monkey Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Since we're on the subject, has anyone considered the similarities between Mika's "Erase" and "Angels" by Robbie Williams? Particularly the beginning, the piano-y start: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF8unwxhNho FYI, "Erase" was co-written by Desmond Child, who has written loads and loads of "mainstream" music. I think that explains why, to me anyhow, "Erase" sounds a bit manufactured, a bit "Bon Jovi". Check out the list: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Desmond_Child_songs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolliepop_girl Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Last time Mika was in Montreal (Club Soda) he sang Over My Shoulder and a lot of ppl beside me where talking to each other Oh that is so rude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Over My Shoulder is a lovely song, and beautiful, when sung with a Counter tennor to do the harmonies. But I agree, it's not good in a gig because the fans are too excited and won't shut up and just listen. It would be better sung in a TV studio, with Mika, his musicians, and a tennor singer and either a controled audiance in a TV show. http://www.brits.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ioana Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I don't know when he played Erase last,or if he even played it in concert And Yes,I like the song As for Over My Shoulder,the time he sang it at the Koko was amazing,but he did have help and if he were to sing it alone it would be really difficult,especially if he were to sing it at every gig. It would kill his throat eventually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessa Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 He never played Erase in concerts but I wish he would have done it !!!! For Over my shoulder he played only at Koko and it was amazing ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickadee Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I'm sorry but I really don't like this song. I'm actually glad it isn't on my LICM version, it spares me the skipping. IMO, everything about this song is bad: lyrics and melody. It's cheesy, cheap, it's supermarket music. *Hides in a corner waiting for stones to be thrown at her* I agree! I'm glad it's not on my version of the CD as well. As much as the chorus sticks in my head *bangs self on side of head to dislodge it. OUCH!* it just reminds me of an 80's power ballad, and i had way too much of them in the 80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greta Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I can't stand Over My Shoulder while I love Erase {after that unuseful and suicide affirmation greta disappeared under the rotten tomatoes} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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