Pretty Odd - Panic At The Disco

...actual fact going to be pretty rubbish. 'We're so sorry we've been gone' Brendon Urie doth sing, oh how I wish that they'd never come back; at least that way I'd have purely fond memories of the band, as it stands however the mere thought of Panic at the Disco fills me with anger at how such a talented and enthusiastic band could let it all go so horribly wrong. Before listening to this album I was not at all looking forward to once more hearing ...
...every level 'Pretty Odd' is pretty ineffective. Panic at the Disco is probably the biggest rock band in the world right now, the fact of the matter though is that this second album 'Pretty Odd' just isn't very good. The band show no real signs of promise here, the music is dull and uninspiring; energy is kept to a minimum and when listening to this album you get the distinct impression that after four years together as a band Panic at the Disco no ...

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Within the first few chords of We’re So Starving, you can tell this is an album you won’t forget soon, an album completely different to its predecessor A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out. Starting out with Brendon Urie apologizing for being gone, claiming themselves as the same band. They’ve grown up, taking influences from bands like The Beatles, or The Vines, and a whole new look; can the lead singer still claim this? Telling their ...
...onto Nine In The Afternoon, a more recent hit, as their latest single. Bright and vibrant, it gives off a happy tune, making you want to just dress in your pajamas and get into the nearest main street, to make others feel the same. To feel Pretty. Odd. She’s A Handsome Woman and Do You Know What I’m Seeing goes on to show the bands newfound brightness. “Clouds are marching along, singing a song, just like they do” opens Do ...

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As a panic fan, I admit I was anticpating the release of this CD very much and had even pre-ordered it. Since the release of "A Fever You Can't Sweat Out" the band has definately gathered a lot of fans from around the world. "Pretty. Odd." has a very different feel to the last album, however. Whereas "Fever" was very much get-up-and-dance, "Pretty.Odd." definately has a more relaxed and reflective feel. "We're So Starving" is the first track on the ...
...song on their official myspace page which was the first taste of the new material for many. Admittedly, after hearing this I felt weary and thought Panic have taken such a different turn that they were surely contradicting their lyrics of "we're still the same band". However, after a few listens the song eventually grew on me and became as catchy as the previous material. Shortly after, the well known single "Nine In The Afternoon" was released which ...

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...a camp fire song. It's Pretty Odd. 'She Had The World' is awful, awful awful. It's one of the worst songs I have ever heard.. ever. I skip it out every time. 'From A Mountain In The Middle Of The Cabins' is another odd one. I am not really sure what I think of it - there are moments of the song that are good - and others which are bad. 'Mad as Rabbits' is the final track on Pretty. Odd. and is by far the best song on the album. Totally mad lyrics. ...
...mixture really works. The keyboard works well. The bass riff in the song is very good. Admittedly, it's not the best album in the world - but I don't think it deserves the bad reviews it has received. But I have managed to listen to the album almost 100 times - it has lasting value but it's starting to get a bit boring now. ...

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I have written and deleted this review about a hundred time! I am finding it so hard to know what to say about this band and this album, but yet I have the massive urge to say something about them! I will begin by saying they are an American Emo quartet and that this album smacks a bit too much of The Beatles Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. As probably the only avid Beatles hater I know, this doesn't impress me but I will allow it because I ...
...about themselves. So who cares that they are blatantly copying old classics and pulling them off as their own because at least they do it without removing their tongues from their cheeks. As for the music, well it sounds a bit mental on this album. What I mean by that is that it's a but over stuffed...busy if you will. It houses a mad theatrical combination of organs, bird sounds, pipes, trumpets, banjos and marching drums and although it's listenable, ...

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What happened? As a huge fan of the "Fever you can't sweat out" album, I was truly disappointed with newly !-less Panic's long awaited second album. The first track "We're so starving" sounds like an apology for their awful new album, but claims "We're still the same". A far cry from their first album of heavy electro, synth and aggrivated vocals, Pretty.Odd. has definite sixties influences, and I must say they should have stuck with what they're ...
...beautiful love story, which is smothered with cheesey trumpets and bad harmonies. "She had the world" is Pretty.Awful., and "Mad as Rabbits" is...well it's in the title. That Green Gentleman is by far the best song, and it would be pushing it to call it a decent song. Bring back the ! please! ...

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Panic at the disco's new album, Pretty Odd, leaves a lot to be desired. In all fairness, it does have the familiar panic at the disco tint in the songs and you'd be able to tell they were their songs even without Brendon's unique voice, but it just does not compare to their first album. The songs can be tedious after a while and I doubt I could listen to the whole album all the way through. The best song on the album would have to be "nine in the afternoon". You''d be better off buying the single. I love panic at the disco but to be honest, this album sucked compared to their last album. I would not recomment buying this. Sorry! ...

kieransgurl 15.04.2008
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As a fan of their last album i was anticipating their return. I bought this album the day it was released and prepared myself to listen to it on an hour long journey i was about to embark on. It appeared to be the most wasted hour of my life. I skipped through each and every song waiting for an introduction to catch me, but it didnt happen. I skipped halfway through each song to see if they got any better but they didnt. What style are they going ...

thedotdot 29.05.2008 · Read full review
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As a panic at the disco fan, i anticipated the arrival of their much criticised new album. Hearing all the gossip about their new 'alternative' sound made me want to see whether it really had made a difference or whether or not the press were stirring trouble. For once i agree with the press. The band's previous album was alive with catchy tunes and fantastic lyrics. The new album on the other hand, was awful. It felt like the once hardcore rock ...

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...heard the album, I was pretty disappointed because it's a completely different sound compared to fever. I just buried the album and didnt really listen to it. I don't know why, but I was in the panic mood recently and decided to give pretty.odd. another listen. The songs have definitely grown on me. The lyrics are still creative as ever, just written in a different context. It's definitely a lighter sound but there are some tracks worth listening ...
...people will probably dismiss this album because they're expecting something different. Panic definitely took a risk by changing so much, and I think it's clear that they've paid for it. They definitely aren't generating as much interest as they did with their first album. But hey, I'm still a fan, and I can still pick up there old vibe, especially in songs like mad as rabbits and the piano. ...

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In an attempt to highlight their new-found, more mature style, Panic! at the Disco removed the trademark exclamation mark from their name. They have boldly taken the step to refrain from making another album to appeal to adolescent would-be punks, and instead have tried to keep up with their former fans, who, presumably, will also have matured. The songs are still just as catchy as they were in 'A Fever You Can't Sweat Out', albeit with slightly ...
...remained the same. I was definitely pleasantly surprised by this album after being unconvinced by 'A Fever You Can't Sweat Out'. This new turn that Brendon Urie and co. have taken is without doubt one for the better, but i can understand why those who were big fans of the previous album may be disappointed as it is definitely a large change; one which may be hard to get used to. ...

chloeisa 30.05.2008 (09.06.2008) · Read full review
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...Panic! at the Disco installment, Pretty odd. You will be taken through a delightful collection of extrodonary songs, which will leave with one thing on the mind, press repeate. If you are a Panic! at the Disco fan then you know that Panic!'s songs are well "Pretty Odd" and the best song in my opinion is deffinatly "The Northern Downpore" this shows that Panic! have one of the best vocals of our time. I bought the last CD expecting to here some fast ...
...I'd say this is a must for any music lover's CD rack, usualy I would download CD's but you get one that you must own in the real world, the album is strongly edging toward the fact that Panic! have de-gothed with, songs like "that green gentleman (Things have changed)" with main lyric being "Things have changed for me". This album is rather like a parade with the first song called "We're so starving", which feeds into "Nine in the afternoon" this ...

Judd345 02.09.2008 (03.09.2008) · Read full review
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Now Im Going To Be Truthful, This Album Is Not As Good As Their First (A Fever Your Can't Sweat Out). But I Still Really Enjoy Listening To This Album, And That Is Only Personal Opinion By The Way. Panic At The Disco Have Dropped The '!' Out Of There Name Which Alot Of People Moan About Because It Represented Excitement, Happyness And It Told Alot About There Music, At The Time I Agreed With It But Then I Took A Listen To The Album, And To Be Honest ...

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