TBWKTM review on laut.de

[mariposa]

Just found this review. It's rather positive (all in all).

 

http://www.laut.de/lautstark/cd-reviews/1-0/_mika/the_boy_who_knew_too_much/

 

translation

 

Mika

 

The Boy Who Knew Too Much

 

The boy who knew too much? Well, at least he knows one thing: how to produce a good pop album. Mika handels the difficult callenge of having a second album by releasing "The Boy Who Knew Too Much" which is a well-chosen follow-up to "Life In Cartoon Motion". Thematically the journey takes us back: The London boy obviously felt an urgent need to come to terms with his youth as a shy immigrant child and a victims of bullying.

 

But Mika would not be Mika if his songs were only inspired by pure heartache – instead he sprinkles a healthy amount of glitter over them. Thus, the tracks are accompanied by dance beats and by a background chorus which makes them again very pop. And the melancholy of his lyrics suddenly make you think of rainbows .

 

From the very beginning there is the danger of tinitus, after all the 26-year-old can sing very high. "We Are Golden" pops out colorful, loud and motivated which makes it a singalong. Even more squeaky the CD goes on with "Rain" and "Dr John". When listening to "Blue Eyes" you almost get the feeling that Mika got inspired by Latin music. But despite all expectations this track turns out to be a typical pop song.

 

Mika's classical voice training was already reflected in his mature vocal virtuosity on the debut album. With "Toy Boy" he takes it to an even higher level – being accompanied by flutes, piano and clarinets the song could have been written by Andrew Lloyd Webber. One could criticise however his lack of development. But with nearly six million copies sold of its predecessor album there is certainly reason enough to remain faithful to his own style. Mika knows where he is: "I am a pop musician - no an indie artist."

[Christine]

Thanks for the post and the translation Mariposa.

[guylainem123]

thanks you mariposa!