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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• Nolan Sisters - "Panic" (cover) - Apr. 14, 2006

 

[The Wild Turkey]

 

[humbug]

I like it!

 

[Was I ever any good]

Fooking hell…. I thought all the Nolan’s
Were dead
This cover song, could add weight to the theory, that panic is about Jimmy savile,
As there is footage of JS cuddling the youngest Nolan sister on top of the pops, whilst the others sister were just about to sing.
All the older Nolan sisters knew all about JS
Antics and threw him a warning to keep his filthy hands to himself.

 

[Was I ever any good]

I like it!

Rick Astley on backing vocals at Glastonbury next year perhaps ?

 

[humbug]

Rick Astley on backing vocals at Glastonbury next year perhaps ?

At least the Nolan's changed it up a bit. Rick Astley is just a straight up pub singer.

 

[Abrahan]

I prefer Tiffany's cover.

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

I prefer Tiffany's cover.

Interesting. And I heard that her song ‘I Think We’re Alone Now’ is actually about Jimmy Saville.

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[Les Tameside]

Interesting cover version, which doesn’t try and compete with the original. And I’m quite surprised they chose to do it, although going against type was the likely rationale.

 

[bored]

I prefer Tiffany's cover.

The longer I read this thread and listen to these songs the worse my life gets... And that's saying something.

 

[Malarkey]

I love camp & naff trash - but I think that cover is appalling.

 

[ACTON]

Now I have to waste my Friday night cleaning up vomit. Or I might just let the dog in.

 

[ACTON]

Fooking hell…. I thought all the Nolan’s
Were dead
This cover song, could add weight to the theory, that panic is about Jimmy savile,
As there is footage of JS cuddling the youngest Nolan sister on top of the pops, whilst the others sister were just about to sing.
All the older Nolan sisters knew all about JS
Antics and threw him a warning to keep his filthy hands to himself.

The clip was posted on utube in 2006, 2008, and again now. Taken from The Jonathan Ross show from 1990.

From one of the sisters official webpage:

 

[TheSmiths_1985]

I love camp & naff trash - but I think that cover is appalling.

Nearly every post you make is about you.

 

[Mike Rourke]

This clip gets re-posted here every 4 years (usually by me!)

 

[Anonymous]

That youtube screen cap is hilarious - they look like they're being forced to sing at gunpoint.

By Morrissey, maybe?

 

[The Irish Hare]

It feels like an attack of vertigo put to music. I think I have to lie down and hold on to the mattress.

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

I prefer Tiffany's cover.

I love camp & naff trash - but I think that cover is appalling.

Really?! I think it’s one of the better Smiths covers. It’s an original take, makes me think of Depeche Mode.

 

[DagenhamDan]

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.

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

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.

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