porque: ¿podemos hablar de cómo todo el mundo (o al menos la mayoría) dice que es una "banda de minitas"? implicando que P!ATD es sólo una cara bonita (que estaría siendo la de Brendon...? wut). pero ¿nadie se sentó a escucharlos de verdad? o sea: claramente sus fans sí, pero, you know what i mean.
yo escucho y sigo al cabezón hace 12 años ya. sí, desde que eran 4. sí, desde que estaba Brent; que vos seguro que ni idea de quién es, pero no importa, porque es no es una compentencia sobre quién puede nombrar más ex-miembros de Panic!. ¿en qué estaba? ah, sí, 12 años siguiendo a Panic!. tenía 14 años cuando salió y escuché por primera vez "Fever". ¿podemos hablar sobre lo excelente que es este album? o sea: lo escribieron 3 pendejos (porque todos sabemos que Brent se la rascaba por burro) de 17 años. tres pibes de 17 años hablando de abuso de alcohol/sustancias, fama, sexo, ir de putas, y venganza. ¿vos que estabas haciendo a los 17? porque yo todavía lloraba por lo malas que eran las nuevas temporadas de Pokémon. o sea, en la época, mi yo de 17 años pensaba que 17 años era re grande y adulto, pero vamos: todos sabemos que todavía sos un mongo nene de mamá.
de más está decir que Ryan Ross es uno de mis letristas favoritos. el flaco era un puto genio. todavía espero que vuelva a Panic! o que haga más música. y acá estoy, volviéndome esqueleto. en fin, "Fever": no solo a nivel letras, pero a nivel música, arreglos y armonías, tiene un grado de consistencia que hace que cada canción se complemente con la siguiente y todo funcione como album (concepto que, en mi opinión, se perdió un poco en los últimos años). ni hablar de lo que se canta Brendon. sí, si lo comparás con lo que se canta Brendon ahora, suena re pt, pero de nuevo: diecisiete años. otra cosa: nótese que Panic! venía haciendo mezcla de géneros e introduciendo partes de electrónica antes de que fuera "cool". nada, dato de color.
no voy a ahondar en la época oscura que fue "Pretty.Odd.". quisiste hacerte el Beatle, Ryan. intentaste. un horror. o sea: el album funciona como album. tiene alta producción. Brendon ya estaba con la voz más asentada, pero... no sé, fue raro... raaarooo. el único buen recuerdo (?) que tengo es "I Have Friends In Holy Spaces"; o quizás es sólo mi odio por Jon Walker hablando (puto, ¡devolveme a mi Ryan!).
moving on! incluso después de que se fuera el letrista, que no le faltó tiempo para decir (repetidas veces) que Brendon no podía escribir letras, Panic! volvió fuerte con "Oh Glory", que si bien la escribió Pete Wentz, technically, fue un gran "Ryan, who?! I don't know her!" (RyRo, volvé T.T)
"Vices & Virtues" es otro claro ejemplo de por qué P!ATD no es "banda de minita". y acá me quiero concentrar en el excelente laburo de batería que se mandó Spencer antes de morir (?) y dejar solo a Brendon que pobre hizo lo que pudo (*EJEM*"Too Weird To Live; To Rare To Die"*EJEM!!!*). eh, un paréntesis para admirar las skills de bajo de Brendon también.
ahora, Butch Walker: sos un genio, de eso no hay duda, pero ¿por qué verga lo dejaste a Brendon usar tantos efectos en su voz? con el alto vozarrón que tiene, ¡la puta madre! en fin, voy a rescatar las letras, porque pobre Brendon, la pasó para el ojete en muchos aspectos de su vida.
y así llegamos a "Death Of A Bachelor", ya ni me acuerdo cuál era el hilo del post, pero ¡PUTA! ¡QUÉ BUEN ALBUM! nunca putée tanto a Brendon como la primera vez que escuché DOAB", pendejo de mierda. metió jazz por todos lados y ni te diste cuenta (?). de nuevo voy a remarcar sus skills como bajista. es germoso el protagonismo que le da en todos los temas. ah, musicalmente es un espectáculo y ni hablar de lo que hace a nivel voz. Brendon del orto, me deja sin palabras.
¡LO QUE SUENA EN VIVO ENCIMA! o sea, no que lo haya visto/escuchado porque el muyconchudo no vino nunca, pero por videos. si no creés, mirate todos los videos en vivo que subieron a la página de YouTube oficial, porque es espectacular.
además de que es una de las pocas bandas que hacen altos covers. creo que no hay (al menos no que yo conozca, lo cual no significa nada) una banda que haga mejores covers que P!ATD.
así que, al próximo que diga "Panic! At The Disco es una banda de minita", piña en la nariz.
además, no entiendo: si tiene un tipo, es banda de minita. si el cantante es un tipo, es banda de minita. si son todos tipos, es banda de minita. si canta una mina, es banda de minita. ¿qué banda no es de minita? ¿qué tiene que tener? un tipo gordo con la barba hasta el ombligo que toque metal y grite en un micrófono? btw: Corey Taylor es hermosos y tiene 5 octavas y media de rango vocal, so: jokes on you (?).
moraleja: Panic! no es banda de minita, y aguante Brendon Urie, vieja.
yapa:
lo amo. also: aguanten Kenny, Dan y Dallon. o sea: Spencer es buen batero, pero Dan es re capo. y Kenny le pasa el trapo a todos los guitarristas que tuvo Panic!. y Dallon <3: Jon, LTA.
ever since "Death Of A Bachelor" came out (BEST.ALBUM.FUCKING.EVER) i've been on a P!ATD spree (yes, i'm aware it's been three monts already, sue me... i'm still obesessed, that's how firetrucking good it is), and i decided to give "Too Weird To Live; Too Rare To Die!" a second chance... because last time i listened to it, i pretty much almost killed myself: that's how much i hated it... and, i don't need an excuse! besides, it's Brendon's birthday (?)
i really, really enjoy the cover... not that it matters, but.
hate the haircut, like the suit, love the man.
"This Is Gospel"
i still think special effects on Brendon's voice are totally uncalled for. BUT: the song ain't that bad; piano version is a thousand times better, but the studio version holds its own. i really like the lines "these words are knives and often leave scars" and "don't try to sleep through the end of the world and bury me alive/'cause I won't give up without a fight". to which i didn't pay attention before because i was too mad at the effects on Brendon's voice...
#Excuses.
"Miss Jackson"
ou, em, gee, these lyrics! i just love how this girl broke him so bad. i mean, don't get me wrong, if i ever get to meet her (because daydreaming is still for free) i'd punch her in the tits, but... damn, the boy is broken. thank god for Sarah and her beautiful doe eyes for saving him <3
anywho! i said something about the video don't making sense, and i really didn't watch it again, but: who gives a shit if it doesn't make sense, this song's amazing!
"Vegas Lights"
oh, dear, i love these lyrics. this song doesn't sound particularly good on the album, because effects and shit (which by now i've stated several times, i don't like), but live... it's fucking awesome. i mean: "we're swimming with the sharks until we drown" -> I LOVE YOU, BRENDON URIE.
"Girl That You Love"
well, i obviously hated this song in 2013... i'd still do if it weren't Brendon. i mean, it's too electronic for me. lyrics again: i can hear your heart breaking, dude! he needs like twelve tequila shots and a tight hug.
"Nicotine"
i loved it then, i still love it now. this song... man, i'm speechless.
"Girls/Girls/Boys"
by now you should know i'm basically eating my words from the last post about this album; i regret nothing: i kinda like this song; i like the aproach of liking the person for who they are instead of for what their gender is. i said of the video: "i don't give a fuck who he was trying to pay a tribute to, it doesn't make sense with the song at all. and i saw parts of Brendon i really didn't want to.". i kinda still stand by that. i love Brenny to death, but, dude... no.
"Casual Affair"
i like the groove of this song and that high note in "atmospheee~re"... YES, PLEASE. lyric wise is kinda the cool counterpart of "Miss Jackson", i think.
"Far Too Young To Die"
again: waaaaaay too techno for me, or whatever the kids are calling it these days. but it's a cute song, it's a nice listen.
"Collar Full"
it's still the nice dancy song it was in 2013. meaning: i liked it then, i still like it now.
"The End Of All Things"
best. song. ever. well, you know... it's a ballad... with piano and Brendon... and piano... yeah, i love it.
so, overall: this album may not give the best first impression, but give it a chance, there's way more to it than what you first listen to. i'm starting to think maybe i shoulda cut Brendon some slack; or maybe i wasn't quite there yet to understand it, emotionally and shit like that, you know? anyway: if you didn't like this album before, give it a new listen, it's gona surprise you... who knows? you might even end up loving it.
i also said this: "i sincerely miss RyRo's lyrics. they were absolutely majestic. that guy had a gift for writing and he missed his chance for following Jon Fucking Walker out of the band and then getting abandoned by him. goddamn you, Ryan Ross! you should've stuck with Panic! At The Disco ¬¬". and i also still stand by it.
i'll leave you with this:
because this is THE best "This Is Gospel" version ever. oh, Brendon Boyd Urie, you talented man...
If you're listening to this... you're the Resistance.-
first of all: this is my 700th post in the 'Music' tag on this blog, so... kudos to me! :D
now that that's outta the way, i'm gonna just jump into the track by track...
Victorious
oh.
my.
fucking.
GOD!
the melody is so fucking good i can't explain what it makes me feel. he hits all those notes that i'm pretty sure not many men in the World can. Brendon Fucking Urie. if he takes this on the road and plays it full band it's gonna rock SO-HARD (that's what she said), you know what i mean? like R5 does with "Heart Made Up On You". if he does something like that with this song i might have a heart attack listening to it live.
Don't Threaten Me With A Good Time
that bass riff. just... get the fuck out of here, you fucking beast! again, the melody is crazy. i really like when Brendon screams at me; when he hits those high notes only he (and Patrick Stump, obviously) can it's like... i can't even.
Hallelujah
i really enjoy these lyrics, and i think the trumpets give a nice touch to the general background. also: that fucking run before the second pre-chorus. preach, Urie, PREACH!
Emperor's New Clothes
Brendon hitting high notes. i really don't need much more. i dig that acapella line, it was a neat touch.
Death Of A Bachelor
this song is so different from anything P!ATD ever released, but it fits nicely in the album, in my opinion. of course, Brendon can sing whatever genre he pleases, because he has an incredible voice and he's insanely talented. it's a nice song.
Crazy=Genius
first thing that came to mind when i listened to this song was "Top Hats" (aka: "There's A Good Reason These Tables Are Numbered Honey, You Just Haven't Though Of It Yet"). i love that song, and this song is really good: i honestly have nothing else to say, it's just a very, very good song.
LA Devotee
LA Devotee is a nice pop song. it's just the kind of song you'd sing along to driving down the road in the middle of the afternoon with the windows down and the wind hitting your face... you know? if i actually had a car. or could drive at all. anyway: the point is: it's a dancy, pop, sing-along song that you want to listen to when you're happy, or just to cheer you up. Brendon: nice change of key in the last chorus, you handsome man! ;)
Golden Days
power verses and pre-chorus. the chorus, on the other hand, sounded a little too Katy Perry to me. still: is Brendon screaming into my ears: keep it coming.
The Good, The Bad And The Dirty
starts off with acapella. nice. real nice. good chorus. good bridge. just good all over.
House Of Memories
piano: yes. he hits impossible notes again, just like in "Victorious", just because he can. i love this man so much. it's definitely a radio song, i would've released it as a single. i know nothing about the music biz, but i think it would've made the charts its bitch in hours. side note: i really like the sudden end.
Impossible Year
this song is just Brendon being Brendon. he made his Frank Sinatra dream happen. and he did gooooooooood. really. it's a very awesome ending to the album. i take my top-hat off.
ok. so, generally, the album is really good: both musically and lyrically. i think he out-done himself: he definitely did a much better job than with "Too Weird To Live; Too Rare To Die"... man, that album sucked balls.
in "Death Of A Bachelor", we can hear real instruments, for once; there's a little synth here and there, but it's really pleasing to the ears to listen to good old-fashioned guitar and bass riffs in most of the songs. also: barely no effects on Brendon's voice, which seemed to be a major trick on the last album, like he needed some help to sound good. i mean: what?! that man can sing whatever the fuck he wants: he has a huge vocal range and he's not afraid to take risks musically, and honestly: i'm just begging he takes this tour to Argentina (South America/Latinamerica/whatever) because i'm dying to listen to this songs live.
dude, i feel like a proud mom. i've been a fan of Panic! for over ten years. i've seen Brendon at his best and worse. "TWTL;TRTD" was a rough patch, but he made it through and proved he can make it on his own. my little boy has grown :')
If you're listening to this... you're the Resistance.-
