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Limited Italian-only two CD edition includes an eight track bonus CD that includes 'Kick-Ass', a cover of Lady GaGa's 'Poker Face' and six other non album tracks. 2009 sophomore album, the follow-up to his multi-million selling debut, produced by Mika and Greg Wells (Katy Perry, P!nk). The Boy Who Knew Too Much features guest contributions by Imogen Heap and Final Fantasy's Owen Pallett, and contains the brilliant first single 'We Are Golden'. The album straddles a line between childish na‹vet‚ and world-worn sophistication; Mika likens this transformation as the shift from childhood and his debut's innocence to something more akin to adolescence. The arrangements are bigger and more beautiful than ever before, and the album is underpinned by an open-hearted and accepting idea of what living in the 21st century means in all its contradictory, complicated glory.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Anthems for Club Kids (and Just About Everyone Else)!,
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This review is from: The Boy Who Knew Too Much (Audio CD)
"Life in Cartoon Motion" was a fresh, incredibly original debut from Mika, who is un-questionably talented as a vocalist (often drawing Freddie Mercury comparisons) but also has fabulous chops as a songwriter, crafting songs that are energetic rompers full of big anthemic choruses, creative arrangements and clever quippy lines. His sophomore, "The Boy Who Knew Too Much" is even MORE fun and creative than its predecessor and one of the most fun, likable records of the year so far. A master class in pop, Mika is sure to be played in clubs and parties and weddings and everywhere else for years to come.Single and master track "We Are Golden" is a shout-it-out singalong anthem that celebrates youth culture in a surprising way; with simple lyrics and a big pumped up chorus, power walking with headphones on never felt so good. Trust me. Track two is the stunning "Blame it on the Girls", a fun flirty dance/pop track with a heavily embedded yet still detectable 50s doo-wop flavour. The bridge alone of "Blame" is one of the most fantastic snippets of melody I've heard all year. And the hooks and catchy choruses only just begin there. There isn't a weak track on the album actually; it's just non-stop fun. Your journey into the mind of a club kid starts with this record, but hopefully doesn't end there. Mika borrows from the 80's as many artists do, but also from rock, dance, techno, baroque pop of artists like Rufus Wainwright and even some jazz. This album will also please Lady Gaga fans with its accessible yet edgy flavour. An artist like Mika will surely only continue to surprise and delight listeners who can only guess what he'll do next. I'm already excited for the next record!
4.0 out of 5 stars
A great sophomore album, minus the surprise factor,
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This review is from: The Boy Who Knew Too Much (Audio CD)
Mika's second album, "The Boy Who Knew Too Much", is easily one of 2009's most anticipated albums. Many artists find themselves in a tough spot when trying to deliver a sophomore album, and "Life in cartoon motion" was an especially difficult album to follow, both commercially and creatively. Fortunately for Mika and his legion of fans, this album lives up to the challenge, even though those looking for a sense of musical evolution may find themselves a bit disappointed.From the opening notes of "We are golden", the debut single, one can instantly recognize the elements that made "Life in cartoon motion" such an instant worldwide hit : the falsetto vocals, the piano-driven arrangements, the uplifting melody and rhythm, the slightly marginal lyrics. The rest of the album is loaded with immediately catchy songs ("Blame it on the girls", "Rain", "Good gone girl", "Blue eyes" and "Doctor John") that will slap a grin on your face, no matter how depressed you may be. And even though the album doesn't have as many obvious hit singles as its predecessor, its commercial appeal remains unaffected. It just feels good, in an era where generic and soul-less hip-hop dominate the airwaves, to hear an album embracing so whole-heartedly the melodic tradition of pop music. Mika's music may be a guilty, slightly old-fashioned pleasure to many, but the production is definitely contemporary and incorporates musical references as diverse as disco, funk, cabaret, electronica and rock. It could be argued that Mika didn't break any new ground on this album, and that he seems content to simply replicate the elements that made his last album so successful. Even the album cover is so similar to its predecessor, that it's almost difficult to tell them apart at first sight. The novelty factor that made past hits such as "Grace Kelly", "Relax" or "Lollipop" so immediately arresting is gone, in the sense that this has now been heard before; and even though this album is a very good sequel to its predecessor, one may wonder how many times Mika can repeat his winning formula without starting to sound really redundant. But until that day comes, fans will definitely enjoy listening to this album and will celebrate it for all its worth. This album is available as a single-disc edition and as a 2-CD deluxe package, which includes one extra song ("Lover Boy") and a good live CD featuring many songs from his two albums. Diehard fans will certainly want the latter, but more casual fans will certainly be able to live without it.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Se bonifie avec le temps,
By Mariève (Montréal, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Boy Who Knew Too Much (Audio CD)
Moins accrocheur que le premier à la première écoute mais si on est fan de Mika : on ne peut passer à côté.
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