Mika: Lola
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Pros:
Succulent melodic pop full of boombastic bass guitar, cute handclaps and dreamy Eighties retreatsCons:
The failure from the label's superpowers in not pushing this as a radio singleNon-single off of Mika’s third disc is a standout track hungry for pop radio, even with all of its apparent nostalgic flavor
Non-single off of Mika’s third disc is a standout track hungry for pop radio, even with all of its apparent nostalgic flavor
Brit boy Mika squeezes George Michael pop finesse, Beach Boy “oh-ahhs,” a Motown back beat and dreamy ‘80’s electro whizzes into the enjoyable album track of “Lola,” heard on his third LP, The Origin of Love. It isn’t entirely retro. Certain elements ring with an indie pop gleam while the booming bass – a bit louder than usual – give off all the vibes of elementary, yet proficient r&b. But it is the sing-a-long chorus that easily plants a smile on your face of the cute boy-to-girl songs of the rock n’ roll era: “Lola, I made up my mind/I’m not gonna fall in love this time.” It is apparent that the song should’ve been a single…had it been 1984, squeezed right between a happy playlist of New Wave and Lionel Richie.
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MIKA – LOLA
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