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Mika tombe le masque : après avoir effectué un long périple américain pour puiser dans ses racines, il a fini par retrouver Michael Holbrook (vrai nom de l’interprète des tubes Relax, Take It Easy et Grace Kelly). Certes, Mika reste fidèle aux fioritures musicales colorées et exubérantes qui ont fait sa réputation dans les années 2000, mais l’introspection inhérente à ce cinquième album engendre, par la force des choses, des sentiments intenses qui ne sont pas toujours agréables à regarder. Ainsi, il n’hésite pas à aborder ce qu’il peut y avoir de plus négatif chez lui, comme la jalousie, dans Dear Jealousy, sur une production très 90's qui évoque les grands moments de Savage Garden. Dans Sanremo, malgré la forme très estivale et lounge, Mika évoque le regard trouble de l’adolescent timide qu’il était concernant sa sexualité. Quant au morceau Tiny Love, fresque lorgnant le style de Freddie Mercury, il parle du sentiment amoureux dans tout ce qu’il peut avoir de grand, mais aussi de minuscule.
My Name Is Michael Holbrook est également un hommage vibrant aux femmes. Celles de sa famille tout d’abord, dans Blue. De façon tragiquement corollaire, la ballade Paloma est dédiée à la sœur de Mika, décédée en 2010. Et enfin, Platform Ballerinas encourage les femmes à vivre comme elles l’entendent : « Dancing like she loves it with her best dress on/Spinning, jumping, messing up her hair, but it doesn't matter. » L’album comporte donc une bonne dose d’espoir malgré tout, à l’image de I Went to Hell Last Night, un titre qui affirme que Dieu se glisse partout, y compris dans les moments les plus sombres de la vie. © Nicolas Magenham/Qobuz
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Joel Davies, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Sneddon, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mika, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Beatriz Artola, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Priddy, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Crew, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Vanderkuil, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Max Taylor, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mitchell Yoshida, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - John Blease, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Grech, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Randall, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Charles Haydon Hicks, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Makar, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Republic Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Joel Davies, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mika, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Dan Priddy, Producer, Keyboards, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Crew, Producer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Vanderkuil, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Black, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Mitchell Yoshida, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - John Blease, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Grech, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Randall, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Charles Haydon Hicks, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Republic Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Mika, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Beatriz Artola, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Van der Kuil, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Priddy, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Crew, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Maury, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brendan Reilly, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Max Taylor, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mitchell Yoshida, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - George Moore, Producer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Amy Wadge, ComposerLyricist - John Blease, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Randall, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Curtis Stansfield, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Banwell, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Harry Burr, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Makar, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Laura Howe, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 Republic Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Morris, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Sneddon, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mika, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Beatriz Artola, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Van der Kuil, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Patrick Kiernan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce White, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Barr, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Bryony James, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Eleanor Mathieson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rosie Danvers, String Arranger, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Sally Jackson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Priddy, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Crew, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Maury, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Taylor, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Helen Hathorn, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Natalia Bonner, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mitchell Yoshida, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Deborah Widdup, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Croad, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - John Blease, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Duxbury, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Randall, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Curtis Stansfield, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Burr, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Makar, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Laura Howe, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 Republic Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Joel Davies, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Sneddon, Additional Keyboards, Vocals, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mika, Additional Keyboards, Vocals, Programming, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Beatriz Artola, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Van der Kuil, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Priddy, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Crew, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Mercel, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mitchell Yoshida, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - John Blease, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Grech, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Randall, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Haydon Hicks, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Makar, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Republic Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Joel Davies, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mika, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Beatriz Artola, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Van der Kuil, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Priddy, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Bass (Vocal) - Mark Crew, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Max Taylor, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Dixon, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mitchell Yoshida, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - John Blease, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Grech, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Randall, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Charles Haydon Hicks, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Makar, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Cortez, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 Republic Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Mika, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Beatriz Artola, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Van der Kuil, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Priddy, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Crew, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Savoretti, MainArtist - Andrew Maury, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Max Taylor, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mitchell Yoshida, Hammond Organ, Mellotron, AssociatedPerformer - Lorna Blackwood, Vocal Producer, AssociatedPerformer - John Blease, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Lion, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Banwell, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Harry Burr, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Makar, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Republic Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Mika, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Beatriz Artola, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Van der Kuil, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Priddy, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist, Bass (Vocal) - Mark Crew, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Maury, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mitchell Yoshida, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - John Blease, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Banwell, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Harry Burr, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Makar, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Republic Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Mika, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Beatriz Artola, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Van der Kuil, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Priddy, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Crew, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Maury, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Max Taylor, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mitchell Yoshida, Keyboards, Organ, Moog Bass, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Amy Wadge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Blease, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Randall, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Bill Banwell, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Harry Burr, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Makar, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Republic Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jonathan Quarmby, Producer, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - David Sneddon, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mika, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Beatriz Artola, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Van der Kuil, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Priddy, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Crew, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Maury, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mitchell Yoshida, Hammond Organ, Piano, Mellotron, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - John Blease, Drums, Percussion, Timpani, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Randall, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Harry Burr, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Makar, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Republic Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Mika, Producer, Vocals, Programming, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Mercel, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Maury, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Amy Wadge, ComposerLyricist - Harry Burr, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Republic Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Mika, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Beatriz Artola, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Van der Kuil, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joe LaPorta, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Priddy, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Mark Crew, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Maury, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mitchell Yoshida, Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Mellotron, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - John Blease, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Randall, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Harry Burr, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Makar, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Republic Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jodi Marr, ComposerLyricist - Joel Davies, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Sneddon, ComposerLyricist - Mika, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Beatriz Artola, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fallone, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Priddy, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Crew, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paulo Ramos, Choir - Max Taylor, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mitchell Yoshida, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Vocal Arranger, Moog Bass, Metallophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Grech, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rachel Staunton, Choir Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Linesch, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Curtis Stansfield, Choir Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Haydon Hicks, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sonny Cash, Choir - Laura Howe, Choir Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Kendrick, Choir - Mary Joan Penniman, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Paloma Penniman, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Beth Tyson, Choir - Catheline Maurin, Choir - Hannah Pigott, Choir - Honor Griffiths, Choir - India Watts, Choir - Jenny Dariya, Choir - Oliver Kotia, Choir - Tiago Mendonca, Choir
℗ 2019 Republic Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Chronique
Mika tombe le masque : après avoir effectué un long périple américain pour puiser dans ses racines, il a fini par retrouver Michael Holbrook (vrai nom de l’interprète des tubes Relax, Take It Easy et Grace Kelly). Certes, Mika reste fidèle aux fioritures musicales colorées et exubérantes qui ont fait sa réputation dans les années 2000, mais l’introspection inhérente à ce cinquième album engendre, par la force des choses, des sentiments intenses qui ne sont pas toujours agréables à regarder. Ainsi, il n’hésite pas à aborder ce qu’il peut y avoir de plus négatif chez lui, comme la jalousie, dans Dear Jealousy, sur une production très 90's qui évoque les grands moments de Savage Garden. Dans Sanremo, malgré la forme très estivale et lounge, Mika évoque le regard trouble de l’adolescent timide qu’il était concernant sa sexualité. Quant au morceau Tiny Love, fresque lorgnant le style de Freddie Mercury, il parle du sentiment amoureux dans tout ce qu’il peut avoir de grand, mais aussi de minuscule.
My Name Is Michael Holbrook est également un hommage vibrant aux femmes. Celles de sa famille tout d’abord, dans Blue. De façon tragiquement corollaire, la ballade Paloma est dédiée à la sœur de Mika, décédée en 2010. Et enfin, Platform Ballerinas encourage les femmes à vivre comme elles l’entendent : « Dancing like she loves it with her best dress on/Spinning, jumping, messing up her hair, but it doesn't matter. » L’album comporte donc une bonne dose d’espoir malgré tout, à l’image de I Went to Hell Last Night, un titre qui affirme que Dieu se glisse partout, y compris dans les moments les plus sombres de la vie. © Nicolas Magenham/Qobuz
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 13 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 00:46:17
- Artistes principaux : MIKA
- Compositeur : Various Composers
- Label : Mika - Republic
- Genre : Pop/Rock Pop
© 2019 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2019 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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