The Nolans' cover of "Panic" (1990) creates a stir, The Poke, December 13, 2023

The Nolans were a group about as far removed from The Smiths as it’s possible to get. Compare and contrast I’m in the Mood for Dancing with How Soon is Now? and you’ll see what we mean.

So we were a little surprised when this clip of The Nolans covering the classic Smiths’ song Panic appeared on Twitter. Thanks to Ash Preston for sharing.

The discussion generated is then set out.

Here’s a rather unlikely video of The Nolans covering a song by The Smiths. You’re welcome!

The Nolans were a group about as far removed from The Smiths as it’s possible to get. Compare and contrast I’m in the Mood for Dancing with How Soon is Now? and you’ll see what we mean. So we were a little surprised when this clip of The Nolans covering the classic Smiths’ song Panic […]

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[hand in glove]

That was fun

 

[DagenhamDan]

Yeah, I tried to watch it once, could only get half way through. The Nolan’s cover I mean.

Yeah they should stick to Im in the mood for Dancing probably.

 

[BooyaMiley]

Unbearable mess! Shameful sabotage! Bring back good old Hamish Hawk after all

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

Unbearable mess! Shameful sabotage! Bring back good old Hamish Hawk after all

Ah, this post makes me remember good old Vegan Cro, kinda.

 

[Vesper Nocturne]

Tryin ta give Panic the ol’ Guns’n’Roses Christmas Special treatment!

As in like, someone somewhere in 1990 probably thought getting Guns n Roses on tv for a Christmas Special of anything would be really “festive”, and if Guns n Roses were on tv for a weird Christmas Special of something or other then i feel like the Nolan sisters could be the weird Guns n Roses Christmas Special backing dancers

i think it’s so bad also because in 1990 some people just thought it was still going to be the 80s forever and they were clearly still working on trying to figure that concept out when this was being filmed

 

[ACTON]

There is a certain viewpoint that if a song is that good, anyone can cover it and it will be great, but...... that was bloody awful.

The only 'band' who could do a worse job is Bucks Fizz.

p.s. nobody bats an eyelid when they dressed like that. Moz has the flag and world war breaks out.

 

[TheSmiths_1985]

Tryin ta give Panic the ol’ Guns’n’Roses Christmas Special treatment!

As in like, someone somewhere in 1990 probably thought getting Guns n Roses on tv for a Christmas Special of anything would be really “festive”, and if Guns n Roses were on tv for a weird Christmas Special of something or other then i feel like the Nolan sisters could be the weird Guns n Roses Christmas Special backing dancers

i think it’s so bad also because in 1990 some people just thought it was still going to be the 80s forever and they were clearly still working on trying to figure that concept out when this was being filmed

Yes, the Nolans were Guns N’ Roses.
Idiot.

 

[TheSmiths_1985]

The only 'band' who could do a worse job is Bucks Fizz.

p.s. nobody bats an eyelid when they dressed like that. Moz has the flag and world war breaks out.

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[anonymous]

The only 'band' who could do a worse job is Bucks Fizz.

p.s. nobody bats an eyelid when they dressed like that. Moz has the flag and world war breaks out.

In front of a picture of skinheads it gives a different meaning.

 

[DagenhamDan]

The only 'band' who could do a worse job is Bucks Fizz.

p.s. nobody bats an eyelid when they dressed like that. Moz has the flag and world war breaks out.

The Fizz are Nazis!!

 

[DagenhamDan]

Yes, the Nolans were Guns N’ Roses.
Idiot.

Good to see my old profile pic of Frank making a re appearance Legend!

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

In front of a picture of skinheads it gives a different meaning.

Yes because all skinheads are racist.

 

[Seymour Glass]

Horrible

 

[Malarkey]

In front of a picture of skinheads it gives a different meaning.

It was a picture of Caroline & Debbie from Brighton, photographed by NME regular Derek Ridgers, who have no known dodgy connections.

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[CuriousOranj]

It was a picture of Caroline & Debbie from Brighton, photographed by NME regular Derek Ridgers, who have no known dodgy connections.

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Derek Ridgers photographed people with extreme lifestyles and looks. That was his thing.

 

[gordyboy9]

I prefer Tiffany's cover.

i always liked tiffanys version,it is what it is.

 

[gordyboy9]

The only 'band' who could do a worse job is Bucks Fizz.

p.s. nobody bats an eyelid when they dressed like that. Moz has the flag and world war breaks out.

acton,land of make believe is one of my favourite songs,play it regularly,just shows we all have different tastes,some good some bad.

 

[DagenhamDan]

acton,land of make believe is one of my favourite songs,play it regularly,just shows we all have different tastes,some good some bad.

Interesting fact, Peter Sinfield, who wrote the Land of Make Believe actually said that it was a dig at Thatchers government.
Don't believe me? Look on google, i cant see it myself but thats what he said.

 

[davidt]

It was a picture of Caroline & Debbie from Brighton, photographed by NME regular Derek Ridgers, who have no known dodgy connections.

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[Malarkey]

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I thought I remembered it. Shameful of them.