Life in Cartoon Motion - Mika

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77 of 79 Ciao users found the following review helpful

Seresecros

Member since 13/02/2006

Reviews written: 142

Vacant Pop Hitz 15/03/2007

Advantages I don't mind Grace Kelly
Disadvantages It's all so cheap! The vocals and 'personality' of the album are forced and fake

I have vague, fond memories of calling Mika ‘diseased’ the first time I wrote this review. I’ll refrain from doing that a second time, because personal attacks are never pleasant and I’d rather focus more on a balanced, reflective analysis of his music. Mika is a figure who annoys as many people as he thrills, because his singing voice is a completely laboured creation, forcibly high-pitched and squeal-y whenever he wants to hit a chorus, and low-pitched and ‘meaningful’ for the verses. The fact that his speaking voice sounds completely different to his singing voice should be the first ... more
75 of 75 Ciao users found the following review helpful

nuttynaomi

Member since 27/02/2004

Reviews written: 42

Fun and frolics with Mika! 11/05/2007

User recommends the product

Advantages Fun, Happy, Cheerful
Disadvantages a little childish

Like many people I got to hear of Mika on the radio from his first single….Grace Kelly a catchy song I'm sure you’ll agree which goes through you head forever!! Grace Kelly captured my imagination and made me buy his album Life In Cartoon Motion from Amazon (£8.98) It’s full of fun and happy songs which I just love everyday. It never seems to get boring! ----------------------------- What’s on the CD:- ----------------------------- There are 11 tracks in total on the CD and all are pretty good, although a couple are somewhat trying on the patients!! ----------------------------- 1. First of ... more
17 of 17 Ciao users found the following review helpful

lece2

ELTON, FREDDIE, SCISSORS - MIKA MERGES ALL! 20/02/2007

User recommends the product

Advantages A wider range of music - amazing!
Disadvantages May not appeal to all tastes. Fantastic tracks mean that other 'not-so-great' songs (not many) are unfairly compared.

Who is this guy? I have to say that I personally think he is absolutely brilliant and someone for us to focus on in 2007 - I really feel it is his year. I knew I had to have this album when I heard the musical genius masterpiece, that is his number one single Grace Kelly. This is just what I have been waiting for. His music mirrors aspects of Elton John, Freddie Mercury and Scissor Sisters; all of which I love already so he couldn't really go wrong with me. I can only describe Mika's style as 'sunshine' music. It is bouncy, fun and he exudes eccentricity! You only have to see his album cover ... more
46 of 46 Ciao users found the following review helpful

markd_uk

Suck On My Lollipop 22/04/2007

User recommends the product

Advantages Catchy, upbeat and entertaining
Disadvantages Not quite the greatest album ever made, a little repetitive in some places

Rarely does an album catch my attention enough to make me write about it. The last one to inspire a review was Lily Allen’s “Alright Still”, with its evocative mix of styles and innovative lyrics and her beautiful, lilting voice. Mika’s “Life In Cartoon Motion” album, however, captured my imagination enough this morning to make me forget all about vacuuming the pub before opening and instead sat at the bar tapping my foot along to its upbeat, entertaining tracks. To be fair, Mika almost didn’t make it in to my music collection thanks to Terry Wogan’s insistence that he play the hit single ... more
35 of 35 Ciao users found the following review helpful

piggypine

Member since 06/02/2007

Reviews written: 279

Cartoon motion leaves you dizzy!
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29/08/2007

User recommends the product

Advantages Great mix of musical styles
Disadvantages Not enough tracks and bad flow

Mika burst into the charts earlier this year with the amazing track "Grace Kelly" his style seems unique yet as you listen to his album you can pick up influences of many different bands. When I first heard "Grace Kelly" I thought it was the band Orson, until I made a point of finding the single. Now, I'm a stay at home mum more used to knowing what the Tweenies are up to rather than the music charts so I'd never heard of Mika, but his fun filled music, and voice that at times only dogs can hear, captured my interest and I found myself listening out for his next release, I was even more ... more
49 of 49 Ciao users found the following review helpful

judepaw

Member since 30/08/2006

Reviews written: 10

Life in a cartoon motion (Mika) 19/02/2007

User recommends the product

Advantages This guy can sing
Disadvantages none at all

Life in a Cartoon Motion ( Universal) This camp and sound alike Freddie mercury has exploded on to the music scene this year and has already shot to number one with single Grace Kelly, which catapulted him to number one and superstardom. He could be around for a long time to come Life in a Cartoon is Mika's (pronounced Meeka) is his debut album. The 23 year old born in Lebanon could go along way. Some might say the further the better but if you like Freddy Mercury and the Scissor Sisters you should like Mika. Mika has an Amazing voice and the album is full of tunes that are as catchy as hell ... more
7 of 7 Ciao users found the following review helpful

fish1es

Cartoon Life 07/07/2007

User recommends the product

Advantages Good fun
Disadvantages Few weak tracks

Mika must be one of the most unqiue talents to explode onto the music scene in recent times. Sounding almost like a young Freddie Mercury, crossed with Robbie Williams his debut album, hot on the heels of the single Grace Kelly, would be interesting. Mika is a Lebanese born, London based singer, with a huge vocal range, displayed in the first track of this album, Grace Kelly, with a poppy Darkness style sound. It's annoyingly catchy, and is a great summery tune. This is followed by Lollipop, another catchy, annoying tune, although, for some reason, this is a slight disappointment to be after ... more
36 of 37 Ciao users found the following review helpful

sannz14

mika's album "life in a cartoon motion". 17/10/2007

User recommends the product

Advantages extremly musical and 80's rocked completly, truly ,funkly and cheerfully:D
Disadvantages lyrics are difficult to catch!

about mika:- Mika ( Michael Holbrook Penniman born in 1983) is a Beirut-born, Paris and London-raised, London-based singer.A self-taught piano virtuoso, gymnastic vocalist and born entertainer Mika has music in his bones and at a prodigiously young age he was ready to show out.after moving out from beirut due to war was at its peak,mika got his school finnished in london and got in to music since he discovered thats what he was so passionate about.mika is one of those extremly versatile and creative artist, who does not onli sing well but write and produce also.he's a great performer and ... more
27 of 28 Ciao users found the following review helpful

Lovlable2

Love, love me! 07/07/2007

User recommends the product

Advantages originality, all rounder!
Disadvantages he hasnt got another album :(

i love this album and i think he is such an original artist. I havent quite heard music like this in a very long time. It is for all age groups and is highly recommended from me! The songs on the album consitst of: Grace Kelly This one the first song that made mika so big in the uk. It was completely original and his video made everyone want to hear it over and over again. This song relates to the scissor sisters songs alot, and it contains alot of though and intelligance to make a single as good as this! Lollipop This song has a bouncy chorus and is incredibly addictive. Its a fun song to ... more
11 of 11 Ciao users found the following review helpful

mushtaqquraishi

Member since 27/03/2007

Reviews written: 34

I Wish Life Was In Cartoon Motion! 30/07/2007

User recommends the product

Advantages Happiness Spreading Album. Puts a smile on your face!
Disadvantages Billy Brown- who is he???

Mika- Life In Cartoon Motion Tracks: Grace Kelly Lollipop My Interpretation Love Today Relax Any Other World Billy Brown Big Girl Stuck In the Middle Happy Ending/Over My Shoulder Ring Ring Review: If this is really what ‘Life in Cartoon Motion’ is like, then I wish I was a cartoon character. This very eccentric man has brought love and happiness to me. As you have worked out from my other reviews, the albums I normally listen to are very emotional. Not here. Mika is just a spreader of happiness. He comments on weird and wonderful people, like himself. Each song on the album is very good ... more