Traveling always puts me in such a Mika mood. I don't know why.
Actually, scratch that...I do. I think it all stems from the first big trip (not counting the few days we spent in Paris a year or two before) Jon and I took, the four month extravaganza at the end of 2009. When we were in Budapest, Rachel sent me Mika's second album and it was on repeat (especially this one...and bonus points for the very Burner-like video) for the rest of the trip. Couldn't stop dancing to it. So I think Mika always reminds me of traveling now. :)
Lately I've been into watching live performances, because I had the great pleasure of seeing him live once back in college, and it was one of the greatest live performances I've witnessed yet. Totally on-point vocally, great energy, incredible connection to his audience, massive spectacle...his show is such a colorful, joyful experience. I'm dying to see him again. His 3rd album will be out this fall (September, I think), so perhaps he'll do a US tour soon!
In the meantime, here are some of the faves I've been enjoying lately...
In Any Other World:
Happy Ending:
I love what a spaz he is. The man cannot dance - and he knows it - so he just flails around the stage instead:
Then there's this one...
...which is this one, translated into French:
He's done it a few times, because he's fluent in French. This version is more complete (also, I want those pants!):
I think I also need this jacket:
And then there's this one, Underwater, which will be on the new album. Can't wait for a studio version...it sounds like it's going to be amazing:
Actually, scratch that...I do. I think it all stems from the first big trip (not counting the few days we spent in Paris a year or two before) Jon and I took, the four month extravaganza at the end of 2009. When we were in Budapest, Rachel sent me Mika's second album and it was on repeat (especially this one...and bonus points for the very Burner-like video) for the rest of the trip. Couldn't stop dancing to it. So I think Mika always reminds me of traveling now. :)
Lately I've been into watching live performances, because I had the great pleasure of seeing him live once back in college, and it was one of the greatest live performances I've witnessed yet. Totally on-point vocally, great energy, incredible connection to his audience, massive spectacle...his show is such a colorful, joyful experience. I'm dying to see him again. His 3rd album will be out this fall (September, I think), so perhaps he'll do a US tour soon!
In the meantime, here are some of the faves I've been enjoying lately...
In Any Other World:
Happy Ending:
I love what a spaz he is. The man cannot dance - and he knows it - so he just flails around the stage instead:
Then there's this one...
...which is this one, translated into French:
He's done it a few times, because he's fluent in French. This version is more complete (also, I want those pants!):
I think I also need this jacket:
And then there's this one, Underwater, which will be on the new album. Can't wait for a studio version...it sounds like it's going to be amazing:
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