ROOMS WITHOUT WINDOWS
September 11, 2008 11:47 am Blog
It doesn’t feel like a Wednesday night. As I sit here in the studio in London, I am trying to figure out where the past few days have gone. The biggest problem is the lack of daylight. Whether its 10 am or 2 am my windowless studio stays the same. I am sure you can imagine how weird that can make you feel! However this was not helped by the way I spent my weekend. I spent my whole Saturday at the Barbican Theatre, watching a nine hour play by Robert Lepage called Lypsinch. Yup you read correctly 9 hours! Thing is, it was brilliant. It went by so quickly. Kind of felt like I could sit back for a day and watch other people’s lives unfold themselves over two generations. I left the theatre with that satisfied smirk you get on your face when you manage to read a long book in one sitting!
Robert Lepage is a Canadian director/writer/actor from Montreal. His shows may seem abstract and a bit unapproachable at first, but that’s not the case. They are often long and in more than one language. However this is still some of the most unpretentious theatre you could go to. If you ever get a chance to see something he’s done, give it a go!
Lepage recently collaborated with Cirque Du Solei on Ka (above) as well as doing a 3 million euro installation on an enormous silo in Montreal to celebrate Quebec’s 400th anniversary. I was so tempted to take a trip out to see it as all the footage I’ve found on youtube is terrible. But I thought it wiser to get on with my work and not waste money on such a decadent “research trip”! Either way for years now, the man has become a total hero of mine… yes another one! 
When in writing mode, I find myself looking constantly for things to inspire me and fill with head with new ideas and you never really know where that will come from. For example, writing Big Girls after watching a late night TV show. All I ever look for is a phrase or sentence that I can build something around.
Speaking of things I liked, I saw Somers Town last week and I loved it. Thomas Turgoose (the actor from This is England) plays a kid who runs away from his home in Nottingham to escape his family. He bumps into and makes friends with a Polish boy and this close friendship blossoms. It focuses on how these boys emotionally survive in London in the absence of their parents. Thomas Turgoose must be one of the coolest actors in England.
I’ve been plotting a really sweet collaboration with the illustrator Sophie Blackall, which I will explain later on in the week. Going to see Madonna tonight. Can’t wait.
M xxxx
dcdeb :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 11:56 am
Rooms without Windows — I totally understand that. Many’s the day I’ve sat at my computer so engrossed in what I was writing that I might as well have been in a windowless room — the total immersion in work can be very isolating. The last thing you should do after that is sit in a dark theater for 9 hours! But it sounds like a cool experience. Very interesting that you seem to be looking at Cirque du Soleil a lot for inspiration lately — you’ll just have to get to Disney World in Florida to see their show La Nouba!
Have a fantastic time seeing Madonna tonight — would you believe that the first time I saw her was 1984ish? Who would have believed she’d still be going so strong 25 years later?
Thanks as always for the blog!
xxx
Alexxx :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 11:57 am
Hey Mika,
The absence of light in your studio makes me imagine how solar and brilliant your recordings will certainly be, for the balance !
I would love to sit 9 hours in front of a great play or movie or show (one of yours maybe …?). But imagine if it were not so good …You were lucky to enjoy it, otherwise, what a long time wasted …
Thanks for your blog, it refreshes my day, here very hot (Toulouse, South of France) !!!
bye, and hope to hear / read / see you again as soon as p. !!!
Alexxx
SAM :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 11:58 am
good
CanWeJustSaySarah :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:00 pm
you should get a dawn simulator !!
Not kidding ! It’s great !
love and light !!
Marianne :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:02 pm
I can’t think of a greater feeling than the one I get when I’m inspired by so many things at once, everyday. I see it’s the same for you. Sooo, I need that second album to be one of my inspirations. Loving your work and blogs!
~Marianne
Alice Stewart :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:03 pm
Hummmm . . . .
VERY interesting!
This is, indeed . . .
GOOD STUFF:
THANX!
carlotaa :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:06 pm
A new blog!
Ah you poor thing… I wold feel as if I was a cage there!
Those are really interesting.
I saw Cirque du Soleil two months ago, and it was absolutely amazing. The characters, the voices, the songs, plus the organization of the whole thing… One thing you can’t pretend you dislike.
Lepage seems really good! I’m going to check on it! =)
Going to see Madonna? wow.
Carlota
[Neiobi @ MFC]
Portugal
Mikas_gal07 :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:11 pm
ooooooooh , your soooooo lucky , i would LOVE to see madonna live !!! … and WOW 9 hours ?? That is a longggggg play !! But i bet it was amazing … it had to be for you of all people to sit there for 9 hours mika hehe :)) xx
Thanks for the blog , looking forward to the next one as always … Caz xoxoxox
ruxi :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:12 pm
have fun at madonna… though i think a trip to quebec would’ve been more interesting :-”
thank you for sharing, i would comment more but i’m starving
Silke :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:13 pm
Heya Mika!
Don´t trap yourself too much in this windowless studio please. Go out and try to soak up as much sunlight as possible.
Madonna tonight?!?!??
I´m jealous! Have fun there.
Silke***
haya :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:13 pm
so i think u have agreat time any way i love you so much
take care
♥ sariflor ♥ :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:13 pm
And yet another fantastic, long, written blog
Loved it!!
Enjoy Madonna…you could report back what you thought? I haven’t followed her since the 80’s, not so keen on her new stuff to be honest :-P.
xxx
Sara.
UI :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:14 pm
J’suis totalement d’accord avec ce que tu dis.
M’enfin, j’ai plus qu’à essayer de traduire maintenant, histoire de comprendre
Bonne Madonna
Euh, j’suis pas certaine que ce soit très correct de dire ça comme ça, mais c’est pas grave =)
Et ben quand j’aurais compris je reviendrais
BiZouX
Lena ( LenaMik) :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:19 pm
Hi dear MIKA!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks, that you again here!!!!!!!!!
I a little, that have understood))). It is a pity, these your words are difficult for my understanding ((. But I have understood, that you were at theatre). I too today shall go to theatre! On new performance, prepremier (this informal representation, before opening of a new season).
My God, Madonna??? Be afraid of this fan of attractive young guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Take care! And - inspiration to you!
LOVE
LENA
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOX
Marta :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:20 pm
Aaaww! This is so weird. Every time I check this blog expecting a new update, I get disappointed, and now I was just browsing this I found it! Yeah!
So Madonna??
Wow I wonder how one of her super-gigs must be. Flamboyant, at least. Hope you enjoy it.
About the lack-of-light-issue… I don’t know how you can stand something like that. I don’t know if it’s because I’m Mediterranean or what, but I couldn’t live without sunlight, it must feel depressing! Hope you finish your studio hours and you can get long sunbaths… which is healthier than everything else.
All the art stuff you talked about I liked it, despite of the fact I didn’t even hear of it before. But I don’t know if it’s you or if it’s really artists you like and share with us, but I like them all!! How can this be?? All those shows, galleries, artists etc are other reason for me to want to live in London! It’s my biggest dream.
9 hours!! Well, I’ve never been so long watching a show, but I stand up for 12 hours, I don’t know which one is worse (or better :S)
Thanks a lot for the blog. Hope you never stop this, your music and so… it would be one of the saddests days
Besos desde España!!
layla :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:20 pm
looove your blogs
i hope you will have fun
Alice Stewart :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:21 pm
You made me think of all the people who work day in and out in offices, or other spaces, without windows: It’s NOT NICE.
Helen :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:22 pm
hiya. great to hear from you again! wow 9 hours! thats a long show! I hope you got to have breaks in between! dont think I could sit for that long. mind you like you say if its good then time just flies by. good luck with the writing!
Sandra :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:23 pm
Hey Mika,
Wow, the play looks amazing. But 9 hours is a little bit too long for me I think.
Have fun seeing Madonna tonight! Make some pictures, nice for your blog.
Greetz from Holland.
Sandra
jos de nice :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:23 pm
ahhhh te revoilaa!t’es bien meilleur que Madonna tu sais? amuse-toi bien ce soir gros bisousxxx
Oakie Doke :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:26 pm
I love these kind of blogs
Gladys :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:26 pm
Bonjour Mika,
Mon pauvre, en effet, ça ne doit pas être facile de rester enfermé dans un studio d’enregistrement tout le journée. Mais c’est pour la bonne cause… au bout il y aura un magnifique album… et une nouvelle tournée :o)
Cette pièce de théâtre a duré 9 heures… mon Dieu, et tu es resté éveillé tout du long lol.
Bon concert de Madonna, profites-en bien.
Prends soin de toi ;o)
Gros bisous et bonne journée…
Alice Stewart :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:27 pm
Rushing to put “SOMERS TOWN” on my
NETFLIX list. This is what they say about the film:
After leaving his Nottingham hometown for the big city of London, brash young Tomo (Thomas Turgoose) befriends introverted Polish immigrant Marek (Piotr Jagiello). The mismatched teens bond as they each develop a crush on Maria (Elisa Lasowski), a French waitress. Director Shane Meadows’s black-and-white coming-of-age film follows the teens as they experience their first summer in London. Ireneusz Czop co-stars as Marek’s hard-drinking father.
THANX for the hot tip!
Deb :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:32 pm
Hello !
thank you for making us discover other interesting people.
Can’t wait for more details about this new collaboration and about the PDP Dvd…
Euh… it’s seem very murky and sinister a room without window… spend all the daylong there would stress out me !
Bon courage pour la suite du travail qui vous attend en studio et éclatez vous bien ce soir au concert de Madonna, les critiques de son concert à Nice n’ont pas été très bonnes, j’espère que tu nous diras ce que t’en a pensé…
Nice Day
A bientot
Deb
jos de nice :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:33 pm
Tres bonne idee la collaboration avec Blackall elle a un style tres…comment dire? apaisant…ca change des couleurs flashy que tu utilisais…
xxx
cheshire cat :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:38 pm
Not that you lack any creativity… but if you are looking for some inspiration,
Here’s a something interesting…
There is an amazing event taking place end of November in London…
Around 50 people from all around the world have decided to meet November 29th/30th with one thing in common, their admiration to an artist – in the process of meeting each other online, they have discovered that although it was their common love for the artist that brought them together, their bond have grown and now they are looking forward meeting each other and knowing more about each other on a personal level, bearing in mind that each one of them comes from a different generation, culture, country, and background.
In the strangest ways, these people have connected on a human level, sharing each other’s experiences, sorrows and happy moments.
And although their bond started as a common admiration to a pop star, it grew into something beyond that.
By the way, am talking about the next MFC meeting in London – limited invitation to members only.
PS: Madonna’s concert is amazing, my friends just came back from Germany and showed me the footage… she is amazing… you will have a blast (I am envious)
Lynn :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:41 pm
Hi Mika
Good to hear from you again.I cant really say much this time as Ive never been to theatre and Im not familiar with anyone you mentioned. However Ive seen reviews on tv about Somer town and Id like to see it.
Hahaha if you need some new ideas for writing you should check out some of the crazy stories on the Mikasounds forum. One recent fantasy is ‘Future Posts’ A grey haired Mika and old wrinkled Mikasounds gang
It must be strange for you in the dark all day long. You’ll be ok Mika once you dont grow fangs and start to crave for the taste of blood
Hope to hear from you soon, Mika Ireland awaits you
ooops I guess i did end up writing a lot!
Melie :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:42 pm
Wouaw…ça a l’air si…magique et poétique !
(la première photo me rappelle une scène dans Mary Poppins, lorsqu’ils entrent tous dans le dessin et que les cheveux du carouselles se détachent du manège pour galoper dans la nature ! )
Collaboration avec Sophie Blackall ?
J’ai hate de voir ça !! Elle est incroyable !
Mélie
Mikas_gal07 :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:43 pm
Chesire cat — you didnt invite mika to our little meeting in november !! how rude !! …. hehehe
… i agree with everything you just said :)) That should be very inspiring Mika :)))
xoxoxo
Christine :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:43 pm
Au contraire Mika, I think a trip to Canada is vital for the quality of your album and you should get over here immediately.
If I can afford a trip to London you can afford a trip to Canada so drop the “waste of money” talk. It’s not as if you need Louboutin to hand deliver you some bespoke shoes to a Lepage installation in Quebec. Just stay at the Comfort Inn and wear cheap trainers like the rest of us plebs!
I can’t believe you spent 9 hours at the Barbican Theatre. I endured 3 interminable hours there watching a 19th century Russian setting of The Winter’s Tale and that was more than enough.
Have fun at Madonna!
Christine ⓒ
Lynn :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:44 pm
Oh and Mika I must be honest here ( I dont think many will agree with me) but I dont like Madonna
Rima :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:44 pm
Don’t hold your breath, but supposedly Lepage’s The Image Mill could came back for an encore next summer, because even after they extended it, there’s still a huge demand. Rumor though…so…hopefully? A friend of mine went 3 times!…Although any old excuse to go to Quebec is a good one…xr
Ohh, and you may like this: a classic, quintessentially Québécois/Canadian children’s story (Le chandail):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD5pctWlzpk&feature=related
Vanessa :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:44 pm
Interesting blog !I absolutely like everything about theatre !
Have a great time at Madonna tonight !
Take care !
Diana :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:46 pm
Yay !
New blog!
I’m glad to hear some news.
All I can say now is thanks for sharing and have fun at Madonna
Love you,
Diana.
Laurah :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:46 pm
Wow Mika, 9 hours of sitting still….i could never do it
Although from the pictures it does look like it was so amazing. I am deifnitely jealous! Living in a smallish town absolutely sucks 
I too know how you feel about not getting enough daylight…..i work indoors 12 hrs a day, and i dont know if its raining or sunny outside…..maybe you should ask for a studio with a HUGE window! That would be divine! A window where you could watch people as they walk by,watching the way they interact…..never know, it could give you some great song and lyric ideas.
Anyways, hope you have something fun planned for the weekend.
Cheers, Laurah
(Australia)
Etoilederose :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:48 pm
Hello,
Ok rooms without windows did not get it, but you were talking about the studio then I understand
So you are still in studio, good continuation, can’t wait for the next album
I will take a look tonight closely to all the references you gave us, because I must leave now and come back to my job.
Have a good time tonight, talk to Madonna about Louboutin she might appreciated it, it seems she likes shoes a lot lol… ok that’s all for now (she must know him by the way)
Take care
:-********
Virginie ***
Matthew :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:51 pm
this reminds me about the one character in benchwarmers, (he is really scared of the and lives in his cubed), but any way!
i am the same, love to draw and i always listen to music for inspiration or look at Mika Art! this show looks amazing i could site through something like that! i am having a movie day this weekend of 11 hours of musical films! i am so excited!
love love all!
carlotaa :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:52 pm
P.S.: To be honest, I don’t like Madonna, but hope you have a good time there!
Sitting on a teather for 9 hours? That sounds boring to me, but I think if I wold experience it, it woldn’t be bad at all!
xx
robertina :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:53 pm
thanks mika!
i hope you’ll enjoy madonna, they say she playbacked here in rome….
no news she hasn’t got YOUR voice!
Ah! i’m being bad with an oldling and blimey, she’s older than me!
thanks for letting us know more about your intellectual life, i’m always curious about new stuff.
lv
rb
Kamuss :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:54 pm
Good morning Mika!
you survived to a 9 hour long play?
My congratulations,really!it must have been really interesting and entertaining,wasn’t it?So Robert Lepage is one of your heroes..actually,how many are they?you should make a list of all of them!:P
i liked the Somers Town trailer.here in italy is not released yet,i hope it will soon.i must see this movie!it seems to be one of the movies you can think around it,it’s very reflective.i love this kind of movies.
so…you’re going to see madonna?lucky you!she was in rome 5 days ago but i didn’t go because nobody was willing to take me there with my friends..and the tickets were extremely expensive!!!
anyway,have fun there tonight!i’m sure her gig is one the ones you won’t forget!
xx
superstar :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:54 pm
hey mika!
)
so glad to see your blog and hear from you!!
(maybe you could get some inspiration from going to sammy’s dance..its on saturday
keep on writing!
we love you!
♥superstar
Blue Sky :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:58 pm
So you didn’t see KP at Water Rats, you were in the studio???
Madonna @ Wembley…wouldn’t it be nice to be MIKA @ Wembley?
(Well for you, not for us…as I am sure you will be reminded once more when Madonna is a weensy dot on stage and you end up watching the giant screens instead…oh but you might get VIP seats and then you might see more than you want!)
What a social week eh, hope you are getting some real work done too hahaha. If only Tokyo was so exciting this week.
karine :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 12:58 pm
hello!! je comprend pas grand chose en anglais lol mais c’est super quand meme ! sa fait longtemps que tu a pas mis de video sur ton blog sa fait du bien XD
grooooooooos bisoux a toi !!!!
je t’adors mikou lol
Merete :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 1:04 pm
Good luck tonighet, have fun with Madonna;oD Seems like a great show!!! Upcomming tour dates would be great to have on this page as well. I’m going to London with some friends on the first weekend in Desember, and we would love to go to a Mika consert if possible;o)
♥ sariflor ♥ :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 1:09 pm
On the long play, I was wondering if you were allowed toilet breaks during the 9 hours? And did you smuggle some food in?
Anyway I also wanted to say that I CANNOT WAIT for the album so please inspire yourself and HURRY!
Oh and you are invited to our meetup on 29 nov if you want to come along, but be warned that you may not be the star of the show,
hehe.
xxx
Sara.
Rima :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 1:20 pm
Looks like Turgoose’s got Chutzpah! Sweet trailer…one of those awhhh wisdomful ones right?…and I love the flying horses in the first pic…almost a floating carousel…xr
Gladys :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 1:21 pm
Re-coucou Mika,
Je me permets juste de te donner 2 liens de dessinatrices que j’aime beaucoup :
http://www.misstigri.fr/
http://loukoummania.canalblog.com/albums/editions_des_correspondances___gaelle_boissonnard/index.html
Voilà :o)
Allez, bonne journée Mika.
Oumaima :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 1:21 pm
Hello!!….i’ve been waiting so long for a new blog.
I hoped i was there with you for 9hours!! hahahhaha
I hope you will enjoy madonna’s show tonight.have fun
je t’adore mika tu le meilleur.
groooooos bisoux a toi.
Alice Stewart :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 1:27 pm
BTW MIKA-
I know you’re long ‘n’ tall
and big ‘n’ strong,
but carting damsels around
on your back risks
a screaming muscle pull
NOT TO MENTION
incites vast jealousy throughout
your fan base.
GREEN is the color of the day after
–in so many ways.
Perhaps you should go into training and lug a lady a day!
Kate :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 1:28 pm
Coucou!!
Merci de nous avoir posté un new blog!! On s’en doutait que tu étais très occupé!!
Tu es dans un studio sans fenêtre? (comme au casino alors?! ^^) Ca doit être dur!! Mais heureusement qu’à la sortie tu te ratrappes! Tu sors 2 fois plus! Ca fait du bien de souffler!!
9 heures?!? Waouu!! oh… tu me diras, si cette pièce était super c’est sûr que ça passe vite! J’adorerais te voir 9 heures en concert!! Ca passerait à une vitesse!! Il n’y en aurait jamais assez! lol
Eh bien on pensera à toi ce soir!! Eclates toi bien au concert de Madonna!!!
En attedant des news sur l’avancement du DVD et de l’album!
Gros bisouxxxxx de France!
bye
Kate
Blue Eyes :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 1:32 pm
Argghhhh, being in a windowless room all day is not good! I have spent a day in a Photographer’s Darkroom and when I finally emerged I felt totally disorientated and the daylight was blinding eek! You need to get out now and again to soak up some natural light - we don’t want you getting ‘SAD’ disorder - or your new album could sound very ‘dark’ indeed
Oh nooo, it’s happening already - you have been looking into the dark side - haven’t you?!! Ha ha…
LOVE Cirque de Soleil shows - agree with Deb - you must go to Florida and see La Nouba (oh and also you can then capture some of that sunshine you’ve been missing out of whilst cooped up in the studio!), but better than that you should REALLY go to Vegas and see ZUMANITY (the saucier side of Cirque du Soleil) - you’d love it
Thanks for the blog Mr Random !!
• ::: VeroMica ::: • :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 1:34 pm
Ooohhh nooo, windowless!!!! I worked in a windowless office for some time and I know how it feels, I hated it! Hope it doesn’t make you feel caged!
The nine hours play must be wonderful, if I ever have the chance, I will definitely watch it.
Hope you keep doing yor magic in the studio, can’t wait to have more news from you! Merde, Mika!!
Muchos besos desde Argentina!
::: Vero :::
.
.
violet_sky :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 1:43 pm
Ah, there you are ;o)
You have a collaboration with Sophie Blackall going on? A sweet one even? What is it? Darn, right now I’m not sure if I should wish to be Sophie B. or you… oh well…
And are you trying to tell us not to waste money on decadent “research trips”!? Easy, just make sure to do the next couple of gigs somewhere near my hometown.
Have fun with Madonna, she’s not really my cup of tea but it’s okay if she’s your icon. As long as you don’t try to be like her.
xx
Violetta
…oh, and yes, I agree to join the Mika newsletter. As if I had a choice… ;o)
♥ sariflor ♥ :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 1:43 pm
Sorry for the spam, but I keep thinking of comments.
I was going to say that, if you want decent quality youtube footage, you should check my page out:
http://www.youtube.com/saragiro
Latest addition:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c8HNbOpdjo
And the rest are to come soon
xxx
Sara
Greta :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 1:51 pm
LOL! you can get inspiration simply by watching everydays objects, all u need is already inside yourself ;]
p.s: do u still “PLAY_WITH_TOYS” don’t u? I stumbled across this, it may interest your plasticfantastic craving XD
http://www.kilian-nakamura.com/blog-english/index.php/forever-young/
cheers! ^^
*off to search all those unknown artists* :p
xx
Rita :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 1:56 pm
Oh my God!! 9 hours!!! You gonna see Madonna?? I like her. She will come to Portugal on next week, but i will not go to see her.
Say her that i send a kiss for her. ihihihi 
lol
Luzaka :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 1:56 pm
How could you sit 9 hours watching a play??! I can’t imagine it! But apparently you enjoyed it
And I know what you mean about the windowless room..it is horrible! But maybe this will be in our own favor as you would want to hurry up & finish the recording quickly and consequently we’ll get to have the NEW CD lol!
Personally I’m not really a fan of Madonna..
So anyhow I’m happy to finally get to hear from you. Loved it!
Take Care;)
babspanky :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 2:02 pm
Couscous Mika!
Am I first?
OK so I know I’m not.
9 hours? I hope the seats were comfortable and you could get up and make a cup of tea when you liked?
About the Somerstown film, call me a xenophobe if you like but I prefer British films, or European to American films - American ones often seem to sacrifice storlyine and atmosphere for action and gloss.
Bisto!
lilacmandie :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 2:02 pm
Hi thanks for the really long blog!
Sounds that you have been very busy, 9 hours for a play that is long!!
Somers Town seems like a good film will have to take a look.
Enjoy Madonna
Take Care Mandie x
Bianca :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 2:03 pm
Hello Mika!
wow…seems pretty funny how I’ve been checking out some new pics of you with Katy (who’s born on the same day with me by the way
)today…and now I come here and find a brand new post of yours…truly fab.
So…you’ve been in the studio all this time…poor you!
I like the movie…seems cool…very much like what nowadays’ directors do…looks nice…and I think I’ll see it too in order to make some notes on how a good movie is done…(i want to become a director one but shhhhhhhhhhhh) thanks for giving good tips bout movies, Meeks!
So you’re going to see Madonna tonight? Great! (I’m going to see “Scent of a woman”…one of the most brilliant movies ever) I have seen Kylie in concert this spring and I have been amazed…in total awe!!!!
Have fun, then!!! and tell us how you liked it afterwards ok?
sophie blackall is helping your sister or something?…just looking forward to hear bout this!
great hearing from you, wonderful surprise (and I want to hear somemore about the DVD!!!!!!!) and that’s it for now…from me!
I’m going to watch my cheap soap opera fav programme “young and the restless”…
Ciao, Mika!!!
a bientot!
Bianca
xx
P.S. you’d better shave that beard off, doesn’t look that good!…you look manly enough without it and you know it!
Zoule :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 2:04 pm
So happy to have news about you!
you know, it’s quite difficult to work with this fuck**** weather!!! i’m in France but in the North (West) and it’s raining all the day at the moment so I feel so depressed! i’m asking myself why i don’t live in the south??? lol
but i’m sure we will have some sun again!!!
no???
so enjoy madonna’s show, i think it would be great and spectacular!
i could spent 9 hours watching madonna but in a theatre, i don’t think so!
but i can make effort if you invite me! What? It never hurts to ask! lol
Biz
Mary :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 2:06 pm
Oh…the waiting…the torture…lol Thanks for coming back! =P And with a very nice blog, I must say!
First of all, I kinda “hate” you right now, cause I didn’t manage to get tickets to see Madonna. Not that she’s one of my fave artists, but her show must be amazing! I’d love to see it…Can we wait for a report on the gig?
Have lots of fun (for me too)! lol
As for the Robert Lepage’s play…well…9 hours is a bit too long for what I’m used to! lol But if you leave the room with that nice feeling you described, I guess it’s worthy. I’ve never heard of him, I’ll try to stay tuned and see if I can find some more of his work. Maybe a bit difficult here in Portugal, but… Well, we’ll see.
Anyway, it’s another guy for the “Cool-artists-databese” you’re building here! eheh
Loved the trailer of Somers Town. Those stories of friendship and helping eachother always make my heart melt…
Finally…the thing you said about the lack of sunlight. Gosh, I’d go completely crazy after a couple of days. I need to see some light, even if I don’t go out. Specially when I’m working or studying…
Anyway, can’t wait for some news on your work. Everyday I get more and more curious! =)
Have fun tonight, and say “Hi” to Madonna for me! lol
Take care!
Beijo*
Mary @ Portugal
laurence :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 2:13 pm
Aaah alors comme ça tu travailles dans un studio sans fenêtre…C’est drôle moi quand je m’isole dans un pièce sans lumière c’est vraiment un cas de force majeur: oui je n’ai pas de studio alors c’est soit les toilettes soit la salle de bains, moins glamaour n’est-ce pas? lol ou alors c’est généralement dû à une crise aigûe de stress à l’approche d’un examen quelconque qui me m’oblige à rester debout toute la nuit ainsi pour éviter de voir la nuit qui passe et être tranquille je m’installe (Naaan pas dans les toilettes j’en suis pas encore là…il n’y a pas de prise pour l’ordinateur en plus lol) dans la salle de bains!! Bref tout ça pour dire que je compatis!
Enfin je vois aussi que d’assister à une pièce qui dure 9 heures n’a pas du être de tout repos mais cela doit rester quand même une expérience unique!…Mais c’est dans cette pièce l’histoire du cadavre péteur??? Bref je suppose que sur 9h il doit y avoir des moments nettement plus poétiques (à voir les photos postées je n’en doute pas d’ailleurs *espère juste que c’était quand même prévu dans le script quand même*
Bon je vais m’arrêter là je commence sérieusement à partir en vrille!
Bon concert de Madonna! (enfin pour les oreilles je sais pas trop ce que ça vaut mais je suppose que toute personne censée va la voir surtout pour la showgirl qu’est l’est! *c’est bon j’ai terminé par un compliment je ne détruis pas le mythe!* lol
Sinon j’ai hâte de voir cette collaboration avec Sophie Blackall!!
Caro :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 2:13 pm
Studio life sounds unimproved - artificial air and light - like constant long-hauling:( Hopefully what emerges will be anything but artificial as before & it sounds like you have your eyes, ears and mind well open to inspiration. Cannot wait for the results:)
9 Hours of theatre life sounds the ideal antidote to studio world!
Hope you enjoy Madonna – have declined offer of £90 ticket from friend. However, would def pay that to see you again. Hammersmith was brilliant – well worth waiting a year for!
Sandra B-R :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 2:15 pm
Bonjour Mika,
Je viens de rentrer de mon travail et voilà un petit moment que je ne m’étais plus connecté sur ton site (le travail prend beaucoup de temps).
Depuis ton concert à Nîmes le 21 juillet auquel j’ai assisté, j’ai toujours tes musiques dans ma tête alors je me suis dis qu’il fallait que j’aille voir ton site.
Et je n’ai pas été déçu. Avec ton message d’aujourd’hui j’ai cru comprendre que tu es en studio pour enregistrer ton prochain album. Prends ton temps car j’espère qu’il sera aussi bon que le premier.
Je te souhaite une bonne soirée au concert de Madonna (j’aimerais bien y être aussi, mais bon…)
Bises. Sandra B-R
marlau_20zr :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 2:18 pm
9 hours?!
your butt must`ve hurt you! lol
i mean.. 9 hours sitting on a chair…
my butt hurts when i go to the cinema and watch a long movie! hahaha
Madonna?! wowww
you`re so lucky!
i wanna see her here in December.. but the tickets are sooo expensible!
i can`t go! *cries*
enjoy and have fun Mika!
Love from Argentina
virginie :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 2:20 pm
you are amazing !!!
I have no words ??
Oh and thanks for the message !!
Love
Virginie
FREDDIESDOUBLE :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 2:22 pm
Yeh I used to work on a factory floor and it was just dark (and miserable) , anyways now I have views of the amazing fields around the North of England and Durham! smart!
Good look with the writing , god knows how you even start! , dont worry soon enough all of us will be singing along Im sure
Take care!
FD XX
virginie :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 2:23 pm
Au fait, j’ai vu un concert de Madonna hier !!
Je suis pas convaincue !!
J’ai vu mieux… Tiens je connais un chanteur pas mal il s’appelle Mika ! Tu connais ?? Meilleur que Madonna sur scène !!
Virginie
prettyflo :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 2:24 pm
Hey Mika! pffffff! Je suis certaine que ce que tu as écrit est passionnant, mais très sincèrement, je n’ai pas le temps de tout traduire et mon niveau en anglais est, comment dire, plutôt moyen!
Alors, pourras-tu penser à tes fans français qui ont un peu de mal avec le langue de Shakespeare??? Merci
Bonjour à Madonna de ma part!
Devi :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 2:24 pm
hey mika!
9 hrs?! wow! well i am glad u enjoyed it and it went by fast!
well i hope u have a good time at madonna tonight
well i have to go get ready for school so i cannot write more. bye bye
MIKAela (Michela) :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 2:26 pm
YO MIKA!
Finally other blog… I’m happy!!! =)
Je peux immaginer ce qui signifie être fermé dans un studio… J’espère avoir compris ce que tu as voulu dire… ehm ehm…
You know? Madonna was in Italy last Saturday but I didn’t go to her gig.
But I’ve seen something of this gig on tv and it was good… BUT… YOUR GIGS ARE BETTER!
ENJOY TONIGHT TO HIS GIG! HAVE FUN!
MUCH KISSES FROM ITALY FOR YOU DARLING!
Miky
xxx
chloe :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 2:32 pm
hi mika
hope ur ok. ive got food posioning so i feel brilliant(not) i watched the olympia dvd today and it cheered me up. u did a good concert that day. please do a show at the o2 because thats the only place ill ever be able to see u.
have fun at madonna
love ur poorly number one fan:)
Rachel E :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 2:39 pm
Hi,
to be inspired by things around you is wonderful…to turn that into something must feel amazing….enjoy your time away from the studio !!
Rachel x
Anne-Laure (mystie71) :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 2:45 pm
Hi Mika,
Ouahhhhh, il était tant, je commençais à m’inquièter!!
Alors cet album prend forme? C’est vrai que ça doit être dur d’être enfermé dans un studio toute la journée, mais tu n’as qu’à penser à nous tout comme nous on pense à toi!!! Tu verras ça va t’aider!!!
Bon concert de Madonna et à bientôt
I miss you
Love love me
Big kiss with all my love
See you soon
Anne-Laure
mine :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 2:46 pm
Coucou Mika
Travail en studio+théatre+concert de Madonna+…… Tu ne t’arrètes jamais? Penses à te reposer de temps en temps!!
Bisous
DANI56 :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 2:57 pm
Serions-nous les mêmes sans notre voix? À bien y penser, non. La voix humaine est le transmetteur le plus précis de nos émotions, de nos doutes et de nos angoisses.
And let me add too, the voice is also an incredible means of seduction!
Have fun, tonight ;)….see you soon!:)
lot of love
daniela
Helene :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 3:00 pm
Hi Mika,
Et bien tu nous a manqué …. ton blog est carrément pris d’assaut !!!!
Travaille bien (pour nous) et amuse toi bien (pour toi).
Have a great show this night ….
Lot of kisses
Helene
NINOSKA :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 3:07 pm
holaaa MIKA¡¡¡
que bien que actualizastess¡¡¡
;=)
tengas un precioso diaa
besos¡¡¡
tQm¡¡¡
VeroNika Penniman :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 3:26 pm
Mika, you it is necessary have more to have a rest! You work on deterioration! You should be healthy!
VeroNika
LAU :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 3:29 pm
HI MIKA
TE AMOOOO
j’habite en colombie me encantaria que vinieras colombia its the most beautiful country in the world for me jajajaj
please come to latinoamerica mais first you should come to colombia you have beaucoup fans ici
please sing in spanish or in french.
Chickadee :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 3:33 pm
Well someone’s had a busy and interesting week! (not me:() It was so nice to hear from you after the recent break in blogs.
Maybe I’m strange, but I don’t mind windowless rooms, if I’m trying to work. Less distraction that way. It’s a bit different if you’re just passing time in one, then it would send me stir crazy.
I’m presuming that all of your recent adventures in cinema and theatre etc are for research?? Lets hope they provide some good inspiration, as I’m really looking forward to what you’ve been working on.
Also looking forward to hearing about your collaboration with Sophie Blackall. I remember you mentioning in a blog months ago that you were going to one of her exhibits (I think??). This should be quite interesting.
Take care and hope you enjoy/are enjoying/have enjoyed Madonna’s gig.
Chickadee (Australian MFC’er)
Alexandra :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 3:35 pm
Hi ! How are you Mika ? It’s beautiful ! full with kisses of the share of a Mikette while waiting for your 2nd album and your 2nd dvd!!
Dragana :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 3:39 pm
Oh my!
An Official MIKA blog! I was starting to think that those were becoming extinct!
‘Nuff with the jokes, I know that you’ve been busy in the (windowless) studio for, let’s be honest, our benefit, SO THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION!
Oh great God, waiting for the new CD, as well as the Parc des Princes DVD, is SO DIFFICULT! How will we ever make it!
Funny you should mention Robert Lepage. He’s really appreciated here in Montreal, well in all of Quebec really. Unfortunately, I’m not as familiar with his work as you are and I live in his neck of the woods! That’s just bad!
Yeah, it’s unfortunate that you decided “to get on with my work and not waste money on such a decadent “research trip”!”, for you could have stayed with me ; ) and thus wasted practically no money on the said “research trip”!
Consider this an open-ended invitation, so whenever you want to come by, just give me a shout!
Regarding Lepage’s Silo installation however, I was under the impression that it was in Quebec City and not in Montreal, I should look into that. The photographs you posted of it look absolutely amazing, I want to go see it now!
Have been listening to “Fight Test” and “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1” from a certain American band you seem to like ; ) ! Thanks for introducing me to The Flaming Lips, they are really unique and very playful!
Oh, by the way, have you downloaded their Screensaver yet? If not, RUN to do so, it’s REALLY COOL, and there’s something totally unexpected and special at the bottom right hand corner of their Screensaver (I don’t want to ruin it for you if you haven’t seen it yet), so for that alone, it’s completely worth downloading.
Oh, and the colours on their Screensaver are SO PRETTY too! Well in fact, all the colours on their website are really very pretty!
Speaking of which, will you be creating some OFFICIAL MIKA SCREENSAVERS for the new website? That would be TOPS! I can just imagine it now, Lollipop Girl bouncing around in the Emerald Forest, running away from Chu Chu, just like that famous DaWack painting, you know, the one that’s in the LiCM booklet. DO IT! DO IT!
Anyway, have a FABULOUS time at Madonna’s concert tonight and THANKS FOR THIS LOVELY UPDATE!
Love,
Dragana
Miranda :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 3:43 pm
Hi Mika,
Graet to hear from you again.
It sound you have a great time at the theatre.
Have fun at Madonna!
Love from miranda
Wendi :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 3:44 pm
Working with out windows - get a “daylight” lamp - it simulates daylight - and also combats Season Affected Disorder - not that I am suggesting you suffer from that - but it really does give a feel good factor to life!!
9 hours is a long time to sit - but if its when you are watching something you are enjoying then the time would just fly!!
Enjoy Madonna’s show tonight!!!
Hugs from Scotland
Wendi xoxox
Chtc :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 3:46 pm
Are you going to see Madonna tonight?!
Cool!
I’m going to see Madonna on September 14 here in Portugal…
Thanks for the blog…
Kisses
Netina :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 3:53 pm
Windowless rooms can be so depressing. I worked at an office that didnt have a window for a few months and not being able to see the sunlight seemed so awful.
A play that lasts for nine hours and yet goes by quickly must be amazing. Really it must be brilliant to keep the audience interested for 9 hours!
I’m definitely gonna watch Somers Town. Judging by its trailer it seems like a very interesting film. I’ve watched the other film you recommended(Valentin) a few days ago and LOVED it!
Cant wait to learn more about your collaboration with Sophie Blackwall!
PS: Have fun at Madonna’s concert
guylainem123 :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 3:54 pm
Mika!!! there you are!
If a trip to Montreal is what you need to get inspired, by all means… DO IT!!
Then it isn’t wasted money ;D
and we’d love to have you here!
But don’t go eat at Basha, go to Sirène de la Mer.
9 hours? wow you are one patient man… did you snooze at all?
looking forward to your next album Monsieur! and of course, your next tour.
kisses on both cheeks, the Montreal way ;o)
xx
Alicen :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 3:54 pm
Mika,
Whats really remarkable is that through your journey to be inspired, you inspire others, things that people never would have heard, never would have seen, they now have the opportunity to expand their minds.
I am a mom of 4 (young mom, 35). Who would have thought that I’d be anxiously awaiting to hear what you have to say next! Thankx for sharing all that you do, it makes this stay at home mom feel somehow…connected.
Victoria Harrison :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 3:55 pm
Hey Mika,
Great to hear from you again.
A 9 hour play is crazy, but as least you enjoyed it. Imagine if you’d hated it and could never get those 9 hours of your life back again?!
Have fun at Madonna. I love all her old stuff, but think all the new stuff is a bit trite, but that said I’m sure she’d put on a great show.
I’m waiting patiently for my purchases from the Mika Store. How fab it will be to bring my lunch to work in my Mika tote bag! It will make me happy for a small part of the working day at least.
Victoria
xoxo
nico_collard :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 3:57 pm
Madonna?
I’m not exactly a fan of Madonna, but whatever floats your boat…
Maybe you have much more patience than me, I couldn’t sit there and watch a play for 9 hours! I’d lose concentration after about 3 I’d say…
Any news on when the album will be out? Or maybe a new tour?
Tegan
Kath :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 3:58 pm
Hi Mika,
The concept of writing songs has always fascinated me. It has always struck me that it is probably just a phrase or some other small thing that just kicks an idea off. I just find lyrics so totally enthralling.
I couldn’t possible imagine sitting still for nine hours……….tbh I can’t really manage an ordinary length film, but it must be amazing to be so engrossed in something that nine hours passes without you really noticing.
Hope you enjoy Madonna.
Thanks so much for the lovely long blog
Erwin :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 4:00 pm
Ola Mika!
I always love to hear what you’re doing, and you’re blogs are real fun to read.
You really MUST let us know how Madonna was, I did’nt go because it is to expensive and I hate her newest CD. So that’s why I didn’t go. but you ‘ve got to tell us.
Can’t wait for your new CD:)
x
E,
Alejandra :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 4:00 pm
Hi Mika, welcome back!
People tend to be depressed
when they don’t see sunlight, so I
think you should not
spend so much time indoors.
It’s a great thing you’re going
out and getting distraction from
what you’re doing so your mind
doesn’t get blocked and when you return to the studio you feel a lot
better and focused on your music.
Is the song Rain gonna be on the next album? I really love this song.
Have you ever considered writing and including a song in spanish?
(It’ll surely become a hit).
It would be great! you have a nice accent.
I think a 9 hour play is too long
but I’m glad you liked it.
Take care,
Love
Alejandra
Belén =) :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 4:00 pm
9 hours! OMG!
=0
Thank’s Mika
B.
angie :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 4:01 pm
i wish my life was as interesting as yours…. back to uni is horrible… y en a au moins un qui s’amuse!
luv, xxx
alice :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 4:03 pm
hey mika
(Y)
it sounds great, i would’ve loved to go, but it was my bday and i had to go to school :@ lol how evil is that, instead of watching a fantastic 9 hour play, i had to put up with maths, english, double p.e and then fianlly horrible double SCIENCE LMAO what a totally great wednesday, your wednesdy sounds much MUCH more exciting
glad you had a great day,
all my love
croxley’s number 1 Mika fan
Alice
xxxx
Romi :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 4:06 pm
Hey! glad to see you again!
I have to be honest: I woudln’t be able to join when you go to that kind of events. I hardly can stay an hour at the cinema without going to the bathroom, haha
…imagine if I have to stay 9! Can’t be quiet for a long time :p
I liked the trailer. Seems to be a good film, specially the polish boy
that character made me smile
I’m more into Twilight now, haha (and waiting for the movie, that will be here on Christmas!). I dunno if you like that kind of stories, but I find it really great
Have a nice moment seeing Madonna…specially if Katy’s going to join. We know how much fun you have together, haha
Besos desde Argentina! te quiero
Veremos tu entrevista en Madrid para Much Music este sábado. Can’t wait!!
Romi
Kelzy :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 4:08 pm
“All I ever look for is a phrase or sentence that I can build something around.” Do you ever read through a CD’s track listing and try to work out how the songs would go, without hearing them first?
Hmm, any chance of doing a “research trip” to Oz.. You know, to research didgeridoos or smth..
Good to hear your working with an Australian. I hope Sophie gives you cheek. Lots of it.
Ok, Well, have a great time at Madoooooona’s concert tonight. Don’t forget to get your cone bra autographed.
xxoo
Violet :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 4:08 pm
happyssima for this new blog!!! thanks!!!
have fun tonight!
xoxo
MARY_LOVES_MIKA :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 4:18 pm
1. MIKA, LISTEN TO ME PLEASE…
I DON’T KNOW IF YOU WILL READ THIS MESSAGE BUT IT’S IMPORTANT FOR ME
1.HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKA, I LOVE YOU FROM 2 YEARS AND YOU HAVE REALLY CHANGED MY LIFE WITH YOUR ORIGINALITY, I THINK THAT WITH YOU NOW WE ALL HAVE GOT SOMETHING MORE ON US!I’M NOT JOKING…I LIKE DREAMING VERY MUCH AND NOW MY DREAM IS THAT YOU ARE READING THIS COMMENT…AND THAT IN THE FUTURE I WILL DO A TRAVEL IN LONDON AND I WILL FIND YOU!
IT’S VERY SILLY AS A DREAM!SO MY WISH IS TO MEET YOU.DO YOU KNOW TAHT I WRITE YOUR NAME EVERYWHERE?ON ROKIES, TREES… … I SPEAK WITH YOUR POSTERS IN MY ROOM… …
…I COME FROM ITALY AND I LOVE YOUR VOICE, YOUR MUSIC, YOUR SONGS VERY MUCH!
BUT AT FIRST I LOVE YOU!
YOU ARE ALWAYS IN MY HEART, MIKA
YOU ARE ALWAYS MY EXAMPLE AND EVERYBODY DON’T UNDERSTAND WHY I LIKE YOU SO MUCH…
THANK YOU, THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR FANTASTIC WORLD CREATES ON US.
DO YOU LIKE DREAMING?
HAVE A FANTASTIC BIRTHDAY…REMEMBER THAT I’M NOT ONLY A FAN, SOMETHING MORE.
I REALLY LIKE YOU… …
BY MARY_LOVES_MIKA
search me…
MY ITALIAN SITE THAT I CREATED ONLY FOR YOU IS THIS:
http://www.mika4ever.fan-club.it
http://www.mika4ever.fan-club.it/
(it’s the first italian fun_club with you)
Katydid :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 4:28 pm
Well hello!
I have this most hilarious screensaver of you handing out piggy back rides. That looked like a lot of fun and it was good to see you so happy and at ease. Although, now I keep hearing *save a horse, ride a cowboy* in my head.
9 hours? for real? dammnnn. Do they serve lunch and dinner? wow
Have fun at Madonna’s concert. Would love to see that backstage photo. Are you going to give Madge a ride? Now that would make headlines LOLOLOL
Love ya!!!!!! smooo
Katydid
The Meyer Twins :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 4:32 pm
Wow, that play seems so great to watch!!!
The movie “Sumers Town” looks like a cool movie to watch.
Wow, the lack of daylight. Hope you get some daylight soon and have a great time seeing Madonna.
Love you bunches
The Meyer Twins
Ysa :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 4:33 pm
Hi Mika !
Absolument ravie d’avoir (enfin) de tes nouvelles !
Mais dis-moi ? tu passes des journées dans un studio sans fenêtre pour finir par t’installer pendant 9 heures dans un théâtre :s
T’es pas un peu fou ??? XD
Je crois que je vais opter pour “Somers Town” qui sera probablement plus à ma portée…
Et pour finir, je te souhaite un excellent concert ce soir !!!
Xxxx
Ysa
becca :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 4:36 pm
madonna!!! cool i hope you have a really good time
becca xxx
Madam Butterfly :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 4:37 pm
Hi MIKA!
Sooo nice to hear from you at long last!
You are in London then. How I wish to be there as well! It was my decision to move back to Tokyo from London years ago but I regret it now…
Have a lovely time tonight!
Madam B. xxx
Liberty :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 4:40 pm
You fascinate me! All the inspiration you use in your music and the colors are incredible! I am so excited for your next album. Your CD brings me a little piece of happiness anytime I listen to it. You are amazing!
Kajsa :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 4:40 pm
Wow, you’re going to see Madonna?? That’s so cool!
And 9 hours are bloody much, but it seem nice.
// Kajsa X
ZAIA :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 4:47 pm
well,i was there too, on saturday, unfortunately i was sitting in the middle of the corbeille (= yeah right next to you)
the man from the library was right about you and your smell “fish and mayo” and i would add “with a slight touch of marmite”
result:i spent the beginning of the play with my scarf on my nose, thanks God you left after 15 minutes to come back 8 hours later…to eat some caramel pocorn very noisily, play with your boogers and drop that diet coke you were trying to hide in your bag result: you screwed up my paper shoes…
what else can i say? maybe that im glad there is not a chance that i might still be stuck with you tonight at the gig of the best musician ever since im gonna see
iggy (check iggy pop - check the stooges - check rock and roll)
oh and…survive in London in the absence of their parents, you mean like the time your parents went on holidays for a week in Brighton and you had to survive in the cruel jungle of your victorian house with you sisters?
no, seriously i cannot wait to discover your new lyrics
xxx
did you see that? they make art with trash, its for nothing, from nothing and it makes something beautiful at the end.
http://i38.tinypic.com/eaqv77.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/2jctxl3.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/2rz72tc.jpg
amO* :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 4:57 pm
haha! poor Mikaa!,
spend few minutes and go outside!!
or you will are green in few days! LOL xD
besos, Mxxx<3
UI :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 5:02 pm
LAU : J’adore your mélange between French and Anglais.
I understand tout, ce qui est rare because, I have un peu de mal in Anglais.
Parfois, I speak like you write, juste for the plaisir de faire un mix des languages.
Con un poco de Español y de Deutsch ^^
Vala c’était mon HS du jour c=
sofiaa :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 5:04 pm
wooooooww madonna!! :O that is great mika!! pretty goooooooodd!!
good luck!! C U soon!!!
UI :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 5:05 pm
Arf, j’viens de relire te habla español tambien, soy (estoy ?) trop chauvine ^^
NinaM :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 5:09 pm
I hope you enjoyed the 9 hours play and maddona o know i will
Love ya Nina
Lucrezia :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 5:20 pm
Madonna? Do you like she really? I have gone to see her concert to Rome on 6th September, I am one great fan of her!!
9 hours of show are not too much?? I would not have succeeded in withstanding!!
Good night with Madonna!!
Lucrezia xxxx
Sandrine :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 5:31 pm
hey ! going to see madonna next week at the stade de france in paris !! can’t wait either !!! i’ve been listening to madanna for years !! decades really, waow ! i was like 13
when Like a virgin came out, used to dress like her at the time, i’ve hidden the pictures so my kids never find them, EVER !!!!!!!!!!!!!! i can see you’re working hard, but you look as sweet and charming as ever , i wish the same could be said of me after 11:00 PM !!! can’t wait for that album to come out, not to talk of the DVD !!
keep going, and don’t forget to have fun ( which you do not, it seems !!)
Bisous
XXX
cath :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 5:31 pm
wow sitting nine hours straight! that’s an unusual experience! sounds interesting though, it must be good if you don’t get bored in nine hours!
and Somers Town defo sounds like a great movie, will try to see it too if I ever get the chance!
have fun at the madonna concert!
xx
Sarah Habli :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 5:42 pm
hey maybe rooms with out widows is a good thing there is nothing to distract YOU! well only if there is a mirror then you be like thats NEW hahahahahahahahahahhahhahaha!!!!!
ohh 9 hr !!? then was a realy good show ohh my english teacher told my never to use the word GOOD she an’t gonna check this!!so you know more than just good!!!
ohh I blanked OUT when I read MADONNA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA ((GIVE IT TO ME))yeah!!!
I wish I can go to one of her gigs do u think she be up for coming to Beirut!!!!!HEH
P.S its hard to write while eating an apple!!
sev06 :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 5:44 pm
amuses toi bien
Sarah Habli :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 5:45 pm
ohh one more thing was your legs wiggly after the show!!hehehehehehe just messing!!
marlau_20zr :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 5:47 pm
hiii
here it`s me again
i just wanna say you again i really love the new video!
mika.. when you wear jeans.. goshh.. most of female fans faint! lol
gald to see you in the studio
Alice/Bel :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 5:57 pm
Im posting for my friend Bel who cant commment right now.
She’d probably say something really sympathetic because she cares about you.
I say:
Aw, a windowless room? I’ve never been in one.
Aniash :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 6:15 pm
Hello Mika:) I love Theatre and Opera. It’s amazing how you feel when you see and listen it. I wish I were diva;) I’m glad to see you in the studio:) A lot of kisses:*:*:* Have fun:):):*And always BIG SMILE:D:D:D
Keti :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 6:29 pm
At last - the blog after so many time,LOL!
I’ve heard for Lypsinch but I never watched it. But I know that here in Serbia is one international theater festival called Bitef,which has a long tradition here…maybe they’re gonna play Lypsinch one time
i certainly hope so.
I know the feel in the windowless room. We have one in our school. Kinda scary,really.
Madonna tonight? Hmmm,have a great time! I’m sure you will…well,it’s MADONNA after all,isn’t it?
She’s coming to Montenegro (it’s veeeery near Serbia xD) for about two weeks,but I’m not going to watch it.
Maybe because I’m not such a huge Madonna fan.
Once again,have a wonderful week!
Kisses and hugs
Keti @ mfc
Benedicte :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 6:36 pm
ok encore de supers activités culturelles, quelle chance tu as!
Cette pièce à du être une fabuleuse expérience “once in a life time!”
J’ai entendu parler de cette collaboration avec le Cirque du Soleil et je suis vraiment contente pour eux. Je me souviens de leurs débuts, quand ils n’étaient encore qu’une petite troupe et je suis ravie qu’ils en soient là aujourd’hui…
En parlant de collaboration, celle avec Sophie Blackall devrait être intéressante aussi, depuis le temps que tu admires son travail!
Le cinéma anglais est toujours fidèle à sa réputation, si près de la réalité, de celle qui est politiquement incorrecte, celle qu’on aime pas montrer…sans voyeurisme et avec beaucoup de pudeur et de sentiments…
J’irais voir Somers Town dès qu’il sera sorti en France, bientôt j’espère!
Pour le reste, je te fais une totale confiance, tu n’as jamais manqué d’inspiration et le monde regorge de choses qui peuvent te faire réagir…
ouvre bien les yeux et les oreilles et ça viendra tout seul à toi!
Bonne soirée avec Madonna (!!!) ça devrait être plutôt sympa…tu nous raconteras ok?
gros bisous
Cazinha :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 6:49 pm
Hey!
I really missed your posts! *-*
Don’t forget to tell us how was Madonna’s concert!
Love,
Carol.
vinibeni :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 7:01 pm
iIt seems interesting, the play…
Oh! I wish I could see Madonna too.. She’s just amazing, Isn’t she? But the only 5 concerts she will play here in Brazil are absurdly expensive… And the last time she came was in 1993!
Mika, don’t make us wait too much for you here! And don’t make it very expensive!
Sorry for my bad english, again…
Vini
Mary :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 7:04 pm
Here I am again…
This time with a little gift for you!
See, we are devoted fans, you know that, and we can’t stand thinking of you stuck in a room without windows, so…I came up with this idea, and we, MFC’ers, are happy to give you…
WINDOWS for your cave…I mean,studio!
A little bit of sunshine from all over the world!
http://www.mikafanclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16693
Anything for our Mastah! LOL Hope you like them!
Love,
Mary (and MFC) *
patricia :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 7:09 pm
i can imagine how that feels , you totally loose the time. but maybe it’s better to work like this so time won’t interfear your great work.
sometimes i work the whole night and thats really a strange feeling. i don’t sleep at all than , i start designing on my kitchen table in the morning and the next morning i’m still at the same place and see my kids come out of bed.
it’s not good for your body to do too often so take some rest .
btw i don’t think i could sit down and watch something for 9 hours , i mean i can’t even watch a movie until the end because i always fall asleep on the couch.
what do you do in the meantime , do you eat or drink?
Noaa :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 7:24 pm
Contente de voir que tu t’amuses hors du studio.
La pièce devait vraiment être extra pour arriver à rester dans un théatre 9 heures! Tu as du mérite!
Sinon, j’ai hate de voir se que va donner ta collaboration avec Sophie Blackall, car se qu’elle fait est très sympa. C’est grace à toi d’ailleurs que je l’avais découverte il y a quelques mois.
Amuse toi bien au concert de Madonna. J’espère que la pluie ne va pas venir gacher l’évènement.
fanny FOUCHONNERET :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 7:35 pm
salut!
!!!!
contente d’avoir a nouveau de tes nouvelles!
je compatis,je ne pourrais pas travailler dans un salle sans lumiere naturelle,sans voir le jour…ce doit etre un calvaire!
sinon,bon concert!!!
j’aurai tellement aime voir madonna ,une “bête de scene” comme on dit,mais mis a part mes multiples concerts pour venir te voir jouer,ma vie ne me laisse que trop peu de temps pour assister a des concerts…Profite bien de ta vie de célibat
je te souhaite une agreable soiree et vais de ce pas voir ta video,tu nous gates,merci!!!
ps:je n’ai pas vraiment compris l’histoire du film que tu relates(moi et l’anglais,on est un peu faché…),mais j’ai pense a un film que tu dois connaitre:BILLY ELLIOT,tres touchant….
http://www.lequotidienducinema.com/critiques/billyelliott_critique/critique_billy_elliott.htm
Avoca :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 7:39 pm
I understand what you mean about staying in the same place for so many hours, you actually loose count of time and date..
when I have been working VERY intensively, like 22 hrs a day (NOT kidding..), I used to go out of work, after the final rush, wondering if it was day or night and what day it was.. alienating..
9 hrs play.. wow, I am impressed.. you must have a bad back for sitting so long.. LOL
enjoy madonna, though I never ever got the hang of her, sorry..
celia :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 7:54 pm
HOLAAAA!!
I’m feeling the same thing this week, as Im studying a lot!! I always put your record on my mp3 and listen to it while Im walking on the street, singing …people stare at me ha!
I dont care, I really enjoy your music.. ME NCANTA!!
Are you coming to Argentina???? please!!!!
Im seeing maddona in december too! cant wait to see YOU
TE AMOOO
Ps:Is it true that u can speak spanish?? post a video querido!!!!!
Kath :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 7:55 pm
Just reading the comments again…and thinking about windowless rooms……..when I was looking for a hotel in London I looked at one that charged extra if you wanted a window. A novel concept I thought :0
rosedewitt :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 8:12 pm
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send madonna my regards, i admire her as an artist, but especially her discipline in the gym!!
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Eugénie :
Date: September 11, 2008 @ 8:27 pm