Naectegale Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 (edited) I love it when you get angry Totally agree. These reviewers just piss me off-they totally miss the point of a review in the first place and just use this as a vehicle to put out there their pre-conceptions on the artist themselves. What a total waste and pile of crap. I'm not native either so I may be getting it wrong myself, but if he says WAG and Dr John and then says "the latter", isn't that Dr John that he's talking about? Yes it is so my comment about the radio probably doesn't make sense. But he's still a dinosaur Edited August 6, 2009 by Naectegale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlindee Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Jep, he means Dr. John. Anyways, I agree with a lot of you, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaMariaPetra Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I'm not native either so I may be getting it wrong myself, but if he says WAG and Dr John and then says "the latter", isn't that Dr John that he's talking about? You're right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzie Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I quote: "Being the adventure of a man whose principal interests are Queen... " Good grief, what an opening! You hardly had to read on to know what was coming, did you... A classic case of doesn't like and doesn't get Mika. Oh well, we're used to that, each to his own etc. He should have reviewed the concert more objectively though, and perhaps tried to understand WHY there was such crowd adulation. Poor journalism! and poor aesthetics, too:sneaky2: I think he is just one of those who put people into boxes and it is just impossible to get out of them and be placed into another box. A typical case of narrow-mindedness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzie Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I even hesitated beforeposting because it was a less than stellar review, but I figured, oh well... gotta present both sides, even though this reviewer was not quite as objective as he ought to have been. Well, I find these reviews just as interesting as I like to know where they are coming from... I think he basically cannot cope with the fact that Mika's music is supposed to be 'low-brow' (based on the narrow-minded reception he faced when he first appeared on the scene) yet it was a most amazing concert with the audience at his knees ... There was no criticism on the music itself, except it lacking emotions and some vague references to Queen and Beethoven totally out of context), so this guy is he obviously uncapable of assessing music. So, that's where comes from.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAK1 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I see our friend is 23. Obviously, not suited to a Mika gig, maybe they should have sent him to a Coldplay or Oasis gig instead, as he's clearly not the kind of person would is suited to give a balanced, unbiased review. I just saw his reply to me, still trying to come over as someone wise beyond his years, and actually striking me as someone way out of his depth:naughty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naectegale Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I see our friend is 23.Obviously, not suited to a Mika gig, maybe they should have sent him to a Coldplay or Oasis gig instead, as he's clearly not the kind of person would is suited to give a balanced, unbiased review. I just saw his reply to me, still trying to come over as someone wise beyond his years, and actually striking me as someone way out of his depth:naughty: 23? not old enough, obviously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazGirl Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I see our friend is 23.Obviously, not suited to a Mika gig, maybe they should have sent him to a Coldplay or Oasis gig instead, as he's clearly not the kind of person would is suited to give a balanced, unbiased review. I just saw his reply to me, still trying to come over as someone wise beyond his years, and actually striking me as someone way out of his depth:naughty: LOLZ, what did he say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAK1 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 LOLZ, what did he say? I was going to show you, but the comments seem to have disappeared on me! Basically, he just started rambling on about Mika ripping off Freddie, how Love Today was just toothless pop without any merit, and slamming his use of the Clockwork Orange imagery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naectegale Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 The comments have disappeared - yours and mine crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naectegale Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I was going to show you, but the comments seem to have disappeared on me!Basically, he just started rambling on about Mika ripping off Freddie, how Love Today was just toothless pop without any merit, and slamming his use of the Clockwork Orange imagery. Dou you think he was the work experience kid ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazGirl Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I was going to show you, but the comments seem to have disappeared on me!Basically, he just started rambling on about Mika ripping off Freddie, how Love Today was just toothless pop without any merit, and slamming his use of the Clockwork Orange imagery. fair enough if you hate the songs but everyone knows what his songs are, just comment on his performance, dumbarse (not you, the journalist ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naectegale Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 (edited) No comments in the other reviews either - could be an unrelated system fault edit - or anywhere else in the paper that I can find Edited August 6, 2009 by Naectegale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAK1 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 No comments in the other reviews either - could be an unrelated system fault edit - or anywhere else in the paper that I can find Maybe they are having a little strop, as we dared to have a go back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naectegale Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Maybe they are having a little strop, as we dared to have a go back! It's a bit extreme I'm sure people say worse things to them in the opinion page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 There are bound to still be people like this though! I'm not letting it get me down because look at all the great reviews he's had recently! A lot of people are now beginning to respect him and give him the credit he deserves (and always has deserved) But there will always be people who just don't get Mika and write stupid comments. But anyone who saw even that short bit that was on the TV, will realise that Mika had the audiance in the palm of his hand, and in a way that no other star can do. Honestly, I saw it on TV and the atmosphere (even through the telly) was electric! Anyone watching would have known that too, and would not give that idiot one second of thought about the stupid things he said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naectegale Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 The comment facility is back He does talk drivel, doesn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kata Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Bah Think I'll just be thrilled I'm considered a teenager and forget about the rest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokwicket Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Crap review:sneaky2: BUT we've heard it all before haven't we and we are stronger than to get upset by some stupid reviewer who doesn't seem to have even been there Those of us that were there know how good he was that night......End of!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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