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Making an album even more vibrant than Life in Cartoon Motion would have been difficult for Mika. On The Boy Who Knew Too Much, he doesn't try to top himself; instead, he reins in just enough of his debut's indulgent tendencies to let his gift for great melodies and hooks be the focus. His multifaceted pop sounds a little calmer and a lot more confident here -- rather than cramming songs with moments intended to impress that end up being overwhelming, "Dr. John"'s finger-popping minor fall and major lift and the calypso-tinged "Blue Eyes" actually are impressive because they're so direct. While Life in Cartoon Motion was remarkably engaging, occasionally it felt like Mika was more skilled at pastiche than presenting his own sound. Here, Mika and producer Greg Wells fashion songs that sound truly distinctive; though touches of inspirations and peers like Elton John, the Bee Gees, and the Scissor Sisters still pop up, the musician Mika borrows from most on The Boy Who Knew Too Much is himself. The album's opening trio of tracks nods to his debut's most vivid moments without copying them: "We Are Golden" is every bit as sunshiny as "Love Today"; "Blame It on the Girls" builds on "Grace Kelly"'s sleek style; and "Rain" is a kissing cousin to "Relax"'s pulsing, melancholy disco-pop. Mika tries a few different sounds on for size, most notably on "Toy Boy," a subversively sweet singsong that lies somewhere between Elvis Presley's "Wooden Heart" and the Dresden Dolls' "Coin Operated Boy," and the torchy finale, "Pick Up Off the Floor." While ballads still aren't his forte, slower tracks like the Imogen Heap collaboration "By the Time" offer welcome breathing room from "One Foot Boy" and the album's other almost ridiculously catchy tracks. Anyone who liked Life in Cartoon Motion's bright, brash approach won't be disappointed by The Boy Who Knew Too Much -- it's clear Mika knows exactly what he's doing.
© Heather Phares /TiVo
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Greg Wells, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mika, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Luke Tozour, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Casablanca Music, LLC
Greg Wells, Producer - Mika, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Casablanca Music, LLC
Greg Wells, Producer - Mika, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jodi Marr Horovitz, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Casablanca Music, LLC
Greg Wells, Producer - Mika, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Casablanca Music, LLC
Greg Wells, Producer - WALTER AFANASIEFF, ComposerLyricist - Mika, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Casablanca Music, LLC
Greg Wells, Producer, Mix Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Mika, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Luke Tozour, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ida Falk Winland, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2009 Casablanca Music, LLC
Greg Wells, Producer - J. Marr, ComposerLyricist - Mika, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Casablanca Music, LLC
Greg Wells, Producer - Mika, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Casablanca Music, LLC
Mika, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Imogen Heap, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Casablanca Music, LLC
Greg Wells, Producer - Mika, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Rob Davis, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Casablanca Music, LLC
Greg Wells, Producer, Mix Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Buckmaster, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Mika, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Luke Tozour, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jodi Marr Horovitz, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Casablanca Music. Distributed by Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Greg Wells, Producer - Mika, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Casablanca Music, LLC
Greg Wells, Producer, Mix Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Mika, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Luke Tozour, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 Casablanca Music, LLC
アルバム·レビュー
Making an album even more vibrant than Life in Cartoon Motion would have been difficult for Mika. On The Boy Who Knew Too Much, he doesn't try to top himself; instead, he reins in just enough of his debut's indulgent tendencies to let his gift for great melodies and hooks be the focus. His multifaceted pop sounds a little calmer and a lot more confident here -- rather than cramming songs with moments intended to impress that end up being overwhelming, "Dr. John"'s finger-popping minor fall and major lift and the calypso-tinged "Blue Eyes" actually are impressive because they're so direct. While Life in Cartoon Motion was remarkably engaging, occasionally it felt like Mika was more skilled at pastiche than presenting his own sound. Here, Mika and producer Greg Wells fashion songs that sound truly distinctive; though touches of inspirations and peers like Elton John, the Bee Gees, and the Scissor Sisters still pop up, the musician Mika borrows from most on The Boy Who Knew Too Much is himself. The album's opening trio of tracks nods to his debut's most vivid moments without copying them: "We Are Golden" is every bit as sunshiny as "Love Today"; "Blame It on the Girls" builds on "Grace Kelly"'s sleek style; and "Rain" is a kissing cousin to "Relax"'s pulsing, melancholy disco-pop. Mika tries a few different sounds on for size, most notably on "Toy Boy," a subversively sweet singsong that lies somewhere between Elvis Presley's "Wooden Heart" and the Dresden Dolls' "Coin Operated Boy," and the torchy finale, "Pick Up Off the Floor." While ballads still aren't his forte, slower tracks like the Imogen Heap collaboration "By the Time" offer welcome breathing room from "One Foot Boy" and the album's other almost ridiculously catchy tracks. Anyone who liked Life in Cartoon Motion's bright, brash approach won't be disappointed by The Boy Who Knew Too Much -- it's clear Mika knows exactly what he's doing.
© Heather Phares /TiVo
アルバムについて
- 組み枚数 : 1ディスク - 収録数 : 13曲
- 合計収録時間 : 00:43:56
- メインアーティスト : MIKA
- 作曲家 : Various Composers
- レーベル : Casablanca Records - Island UK
- ジャンル: ポップス / ロック ポップス
© 2009 Casablanca Music, LLC ℗ 2009 Casablanca Music, LLC
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