Even so, nothing was as manic as the songs themselves, and nothing was more impressive than watching the fans sing along. Still, there’s something charming about watching a band trying to navigate sudden success, aided by a contortionist, a ribbon dancer and all the rest of it. Urie’s stage patter - “Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages, welcome!” - was as affected as his lyrics maybe that’s just how he talks. Since 2015, vocalist Urie has been the only official member of the band, with drummer Dan Pawlovich, bassist Nicole Row, and guitarist Mike Naran accompanying him on tour. But “A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out” is a rather irritating CD the overwritten lyrics and overstuffed songs tend to overpower even the strongest melodies. Panic at the Disco is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2004 by childhood friends Brendon Urie, Ryan Ross, Spencer Smith and Brent Wilson. It would be nice if all this energy and fizz were deployed in the service of great music. Urie didn’t leer at them - he joined them.
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And when four female dancers took the stage, shimmying in bras and tutus, Mr. Early on, when describing a dream about a “perfect, passionate kiss,” he drew close to the guitarist, Ryan Ross. Urie delighted in teasing both the boys and the girls. Which is to say, he mimics a speech pattern commonly associated with female suburban teenagers no wonder so many of them have repaid him by buying this album.Ĭertainly boys seemed to be a minority on Monday night.
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His lyrics come out in mile-a-minute bursts, and he often sounds half-hysterical and half-sarcastic. The lead singer, Brendan Urie, writes wordy lyrics that poke fun at emo angst without quite forswearing it. Panic! at the Disco is loosely affiliated with the world of emo, and the band was championed early on by Pete Wentz, from Fall Out Boy. When the stilt walkers take the stage, you can’t say you weren’t warned.Ī Rock High-Wire Act (No Lions or Trapeze) Panic! at the Disco, introduces rock n circus to the Theater at Madison Square Garden. And now comes the band’s first major tour, the “Nothing Rhymes With Circus” tour. Since then the band has become an MTV staple, thanks mainly to the extravagant music video for “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” (lots of mimes and top hats) the album has sold more than 1.3 million copies in the United States. The band, based in Las Vegas, played its first concert last summer, shortly before the release of “A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out” (Decaydance/Fueled by Ramen). They don’t need outside theater companies or choreographers. There is (for five more days) “The Times They Are A-Changin’,” Twyla Tharp’s circus-inspired presentation of Bob Dylan’s music.Īnd then there is Panic! at the Disco, a young band whose members took matters into their own hands.
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There is “Love,” the Beatles tribute by Cirque du Soleil. No one saw it coming, but 2006 has been quite a year for circus rock.