Mika cites Fleetwood Mac as inspiration for sound of new album

[bluefox4000]

I loved since Mika Since his debut....Great pop Songwriter. Not to impressed with these songs though. Could not finish any of them. I'll still check the album out though...

Mick

[TrueFaith77]

I have decided that TOOL is the greatest song I've heard all year (yes! greater even than "Sing the Delta" (Iris Dement), "Breathing Space" (Pet Shop Boys) and "Answer Song" (Saint Etienne)).

[TrueFaith77]

Lola = "Fleetwood Mac with a little bit of 'Billie Jean'"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m4bYt2S7rg

And "Celebrate" sounds exactly like "Everywhere" to me.

And, of course, Lola is one of the iconic figures of modern art.

[TrueFaith77]

Mika describes what he's saying on the title track: "I want to tell you I love you like the Bee Gees, I want to tell you I love you like Fleetwood Mac, I want to tell you I love you like church music. Like: do you understand?" Wow! He GETS it!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsuuR...eature=related

[Josh2003]

I love love love Mika, and cannot wait for this new album.

And speaking of him and Fleetwood Mac/Everywhere, check out this little gem a found a few months ago. It's in French, but just skip to :35.

[TrueFaith77]

^^Amazing to be validated! And also amazing to hear!

[Josh2003]

Originally Posted by TrueFaith77

Lola = "Fleetwood Mac with a little bit of 'Billie Jean'"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m4bYt2S7rg

And "Celebrate" sounds exactly like "Everywhere" to me.

And, of course, Lola is one of the iconic figures of modern art.

I definitely hear "Everywhere" in "Lola"...particularly the piano track, and the "oooooh-aaaaah" parts. Very reminiscent of Christine's "Oh Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii" from the chorus of "Everywhere."

[TrueFaith77]

I hear "Everywhere" everywhere in these tracks. Very excited.

[TrueFaith77]

01 -- Origin of Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2c5uWmU7kM

02 -- Lola
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0l2GbVZA04

03 -- Stardust
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia17ZQvuj3E

04 -- Make You Happy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OBwaPcVnkE

05 -- Underwater
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Szfjfn9qAA

06 -- Overrated
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY5kGFGBPBI

07 -- Kids
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tizee7kXpEA

08 -- Love You When I'm Drunk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5T7NEr2Eyw

09 -- Step with Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoZyamCdq3U

10 -- Popular Song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dav1-Fqq-iU

11 -- Emily
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4nqHbGA5Mc

12 -- Heroes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS-azWnI1cY

13 -- Celebrate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcFcV1lUrqo