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MIKA SET TO EASE CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST

10 February 2008

MIKA SET TO EASE CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Can The Falsetto Star Succeed Where U.N. Has Failed?

Mika has stated a desire to collaborate with Amy Winehouse on the much talked about Jewish album. For those of you not familiar with this story, Mark Ronson announced in Rolling Stone Magazine last week that he and Amy have discussed the possibility of releasing an album with songs that celebrate both Hanukkah and Christmas.

Mika has said he would very much like to work on the album with Amy. This project would bring together Judaism and Christianity through the medium of cool jazz holiday songs. This could potentially be fraught with issues theologically speaking. Mika however believes that his involvement could send a positive message what with him being part Lebanese. Hang on. Presumably this would be bringing Islam into the mix wouldn’t it? Is this venture not enough of a minefield already?

I believe I’m correct in saying (I’m fairly certain actually) that this would be the first time in history that three of the largest monotheistic religions were celebrated on one album. It’s never been done before. There’s probably a reason for that.

The idea apparently came about when Amy Winehouse complained to Mark Ronson that loads of great songs were around to celebrate Christmas, but hardly any for Hanukkah. Things might have been a lot different obviously had Slade or The Pogues grown up on the Gaza Strip.

I kind of get what the project's about. Mainly to prove purely that it can be done. Lots of things can be done – you can pierce your nipples with a staple gun – but that doesn’t necessarily make it a good idea!

MCB

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