Panic At The Disco – Nine In The Afternoon
Panic weren’t behind the door about wearing their Beatles influences on their sleeves for their new album, but I didn’t expect this. Nine In The Afternoon is a veritable tribute to the Not-so Fab Four, something which I’m not comfortable with.
Is this the same band that gave us the amazing I Write Sins Not Tragedies?
Panic fans, don’t get me wrong, I like the song. But it’s Beatles-esque to a disturbing degree. From the piano-pounding verses through to the cellos on the outro, it’s obscene really. And let’s not overlook the trippy video and the pretty odd (geddit?) Sgt Pepper’s style outfits.
And so I find myself conflicted folks. On one hand I like the song and I want to like it because Panic At The Disco are a cool band. On the other hand, I think it’s strange for a band to put out such a shameless soundalike song as the lead track from their second album. And it sounds like a band I hate!
At this stage in their careers I’d expect Panic to be refining their sound, not morphing into a tribute band. As always, I’ll remain optimistic for the second single from Pretty.Odd. Don’t let me down guys.
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i love this band
wait, you hate the… beatles? are you on fucking crack? you are actually going to sit there on your no doubt well-worn computer chair and tell me you would rather listen to “i write sins not tragedies” than ANYTHING by the beatles? you’re a lost cause
Yes, I absolutely hate the Beatles. They’re the most overrated band in the history of the world. And frankly, I don’t care about their influence down the generations – there were much better bands in that era who just don’t get the respect they’re due.