Droopsy Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 (edited) Here's a nice little review of the song We Are Golden. I wonder if we should make one big reviews thread? Or just keep them seperate? ------------------------------------------------------ Took the train- to the end of the line where only Mika goes August 2, 10:55 PM Casablanca Records 2009 Three years after debuting on the British charts Mika has just released his first single “We Are Golden” from the September-awaiting to be released album of the same name. The video is as Mika as it can get; with vibrant colors and teddy bears galore, the music video is a circus of clowns with plenty of energy and lovely alternating realities. The song on the other hand feels a little too childish. One must reckon that is deceiving. So if you have heard of the artist before, and let’s say his song “Lollipop”, you could see the relationship of taking something mild like candy and turning it into a deeper meaning. This is what “We Are Golden” sounds like. The song, which rides around an almost manic-depressive narrator, talks about the surreal way life moves about and maybe not being strong enough to survive it. The song is both empowering and questionable and with the usual Mika vocals, and the children-choir-like chorus, the song is obviously about being “young and wanting some”. It would be interesting to know what Mika thinks of being golden, although it could be seen as the importance of each individual and how we are all so used to running from running. The song is rather random at first listen, but if you are to judge the song, do not do it by its cover. The lyrics may surprise you once you listen to the song that way; it is very much grown up. Like Mika, thus, the song being just as poppy, just as magical, and just as potent as his previous work. http://www.examiner.com/x-13907-DC-GLBT-Arts-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Took-the-train-to-the-end-of-the-line-where-only-Mika-goes --------------------------------------------- Seriously people! So far only good reviews! Wow! What a difference compared to 2007:shocked: Edited August 3, 2009 by Droopsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDIESDOUBLE Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Thanks for posting , Im ok with seperate threads for now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANI56 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 t4p, Droopsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 T4P Droopsy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celien Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 thanks Droopsy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiza Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 another positive review!! t4p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Mika's songs speak to us all as individuals. what it means for me (as someone looking back on my teens from a long way off) will be different from what it means for a teenager, and someone in their twenties may think about it differently. But all his songs mean something to each of us, and that is why Mika is, and for everrmore will be... THE MAESTRO OF POP!!! That was a great thought provoking review. I think people are now realising what we've all known since 2007! We have a living legend in our midst... and his name is MIKA!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunshineGirl Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Thanks for posting, good to see yet another positive review, where the reviewer actually "gets" Mika and what he's about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura* Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Here's a nice little review of the song We Are Golden. I wonder if we should make one big reviews thread? Or just keep them seperate? ------------------------------------------------------ Took the train- to the end of the line where only Mika goes August 2, 10:55 PM Casablanca Records 2009 Three years after debuting on the British charts Mika has just released his first single “We Are Golden” from the September-awaiting to be released album of the same name. The video is as Mika as it can get; with vibrant colors and teddy bears galore, the music video is a circus of clowns with plenty of energy and lovely alternating realities. The song on the other hand feels a little too childish. One must reckon that is deceiving. So if you have heard of the artist before, and let’s say his song “Lollipop”, you could see the relationship of taking something mild like candy and turning it into a deeper meaning. This is what “We Are Golden” sounds like. The song, which rides around an almost manic-depressive narrator, talks about the surreal way life moves about and maybe not being strong enough to survive it. The song is both empowering and questionable and with the usual Mika vocals, and the children-choir-like chorus, the song is obviously about being “young and wanting some”. It would be interesting to know what Mika thinks of being golden, although it could be seen as the importance of each individual and how we are all so used to running from running. The song is rather random at first listen, but if you are to judge the song, do not do it by its cover. The lyrics may surprise you once you listen to the song that way; it is very much grown up. Like Mika, thus, the song being just as poppy, just as magical, and just as potent as his previous work. http://www.examiner.com/x-13907-DC-GLBT-Arts-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Took-the-train-to-the-end-of-the-line-where-only-Mika-goes --------------------------------------------- Seriously people! So far only good reviews! Wow! What a difference compared to 2007:shocked: :bow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natmika Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 (edited) Well, this is far better than the review I gave WAG at first. I think this guy/girl understood what it was all about before me:blush-anim-cl: Edited August 3, 2009 by natmika Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sienna Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Thanks for posting, good to see yet another positive review, where the reviewer actually "gets" Mika and what he's about! Agree very much, and thanks for posting Droopsy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lala_lollies44 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 T4P! Droopsy, you sure are on top of things. It seems like every morning, I get on here, and you've posted another Mika treat! These great reviews make me so happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazGirl Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 what a difference from 2007 indeed. Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikalollipop_karla Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Thank u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Angel Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 thx a lot for posting:thumb_yello: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatagordinha Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I wish other reviewers would actually listen to his lyrics a bit more closely before they write off his music as kids' bubblegum pop. This is a good review Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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