After about half an hour of wasted time listening to each of Mika’s endless tracks, you can already read the words “washed up” in black ink in the headlines of Rolling Stone.
That is if he is even lucky enough for them to put his name in their magazine.
Glam rock artist Mika released his first CD titled, “Life In Cartoon Motion,” on Feb. 5.
His five octave vocal range and talent with multiple instruments won’t bail him out when the next hot artist tops the charts.
Mika has been noted as a comparison to other artists such as David Bowie and Elton John. His former work consists of writing in-flight music for the British Airways, and even an Orbit Chewing Gum song.
Perhaps he should stick to making music for companies and fans that couldn’t care any less about the outcome.
The flamboyantly colored album art, and the irresistibly catchy song, “Lollipop,” are regrettably the only high points to his whole work.
I am not here to make the claim that Mika is untalented. He certainly knows what he is doing in the realm of vocals and piano.
It would just be easier to persuade that all of his talent has been perceivably wasted.
His fans vary from adult males to pre-teen girls. These are the same people that were in love with the All-American Rejects a few months ago and follow the music trends wherever they may lead.
Mika will be hot for a few more months and might pick back up if, and when, he releases a second CD, but not much further.
His music is not epic, or memorable. The only thing that people won’t be able to forget is the bad taste his music leaves in your mouth.
Mika’s album contains twelve tracks, and is available on Cassablanca Records.