That Green Gentleman (Things Have Changed)
Encyclopedia
"That Green Gentleman" is the second single
off the second album by American rock band Panic! at the Disco
, Pretty. Odd.
The song was the second song written by the band after they decided to scrap an album's worth of material, but was not played with "When the Day Met the Night" and "Nine in the Afternoon
" at the various festivals Panic performed at during the summer of 2007.
The title of the album was already decided before the line, "Things are shaping up to be pretty odd." was written.
The song was performed (as well as "She's a Handsome Woman", and "Mad as Rabbits
") on every date of the European tour prior to the album's release.
This single was also performed during the June 12, 2008 episode of FNMTV, hosted by Fall Out Boy
's Pete Wentz.
They also stated that the music video will include the band at different stages in their lives.
The video was recorded as part of a deal with Nokia
, a deal comparable to that of Fall Out Boy
's "Thnks fr th Mmrs
" video, The Academy Is...
' "We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands
" and Paramore
's "That's What You Get
". The video premiered exclusively on Nokiausa.com on May 2.
There are two scenes where a Nokia product is shown. In one the members of Panic at the Disco are seen jumping on a Nokia 5610
XpressMusic phone, and the other is of someone in a crowd using the Nokia 5310
XpressMusic phone to take a picture.
The video, directed by Alan Ferguson, begins with a child version of band member Ryan Ross
(Cameron Boyce) opening matryoshka doll
s. When he opens the last doll, the members of the band come out and jump off the desk. They then land in a field and find various musical instruments. After playing them for a while, they suddenly open up (in the style of matryoshka dolls) themselves and child versions of themselves come out.
The child versions of the band start running in the hills, while older versions ride penny-farthing
s and sing in a row boat. The child versions of the band start rolling down a hill in a life-sized matryoshka doll and then opening once more to be elderly versions of the band, who, according to the director of the video, are "the old '06 Panic!". The versions in the rowboat, he said, would be considered "the new Pretty. Odd. Panic". The video ends with the band members rowing the boat into the sunset, along with a zoom-out scene of the matryoshka dolls.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
off the second album by American rock band Panic! at the Disco
Panic! at the Disco
Panic! at the Disco is an American alternative rock duo, formed in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2005. Since its split, the band's line-up includes Brendon Urie and Spencer Smith . Former members Ryan Ross and Jon Walker left the group in 2009...
, Pretty. Odd.
Pretty. Odd.
Pretty. Odd. is the second studio album by the American rock band Panic! at the Disco. Recorded at the Studio at the Palms in Las Vegas with additional production at Abbey Road Studios in London with producer Rob Mathes, the album was released March 21, 2008 on Decaydance and Fueled by Ramen Records...
The song was the second song written by the band after they decided to scrap an album's worth of material, but was not played with "When the Day Met the Night" and "Nine in the Afternoon
Nine in the Afternoon
"Nine in the Afternoon" is the first single from the second album by Panic! at the Disco, Pretty. Odd. It is the band's first song release that did not include the exclamation mark at the end of the "Panic" in their name, and was also the first song written for the album. The video was filmed on...
" at the various festivals Panic performed at during the summer of 2007.
The title of the album was already decided before the line, "Things are shaping up to be pretty odd." was written.
The song was performed (as well as "She's a Handsome Woman", and "Mad as Rabbits
Mad as Rabbits
"Mad as Rabbits" is a digital and official second single released from Panic! at the Disco's second album, Pretty. Odd..-Background:In the song, lead vocalist Brendon Urie shares vocals with lead guitarist Ryan Ross. All the band members contribute with backing vocals on this track...
") on every date of the European tour prior to the album's release.
This single was also performed during the June 12, 2008 episode of FNMTV, hosted by Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
's Pete Wentz.
Music video
On February 10, 2008, MTV released an interview with Panic announcing "That Green Gentleman" as the second single from Pretty. Odd.Pretty. Odd.
Pretty. Odd. is the second studio album by the American rock band Panic! at the Disco. Recorded at the Studio at the Palms in Las Vegas with additional production at Abbey Road Studios in London with producer Rob Mathes, the album was released March 21, 2008 on Decaydance and Fueled by Ramen Records...
They also stated that the music video will include the band at different stages in their lives.
The video was recorded as part of a deal with Nokia
Nokia
Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications corporation that is headquartered in Keilaniemi, Espoo, a city neighbouring Finland's capital Helsinki...
, a deal comparable to that of Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
's "Thnks fr th Mmrs
Thnks fr th Mmrs
"Thnks fr th Mmrs" is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy, released March 27, 2007, as the second single from their fourth studio album, Infinity on High...
" video, The Academy Is...
The Academy Is...
The Academy Is... was an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 2003. Before dispersing, they were signed by the Decaydance imprint of the Fueled by Ramen label. They were originally known as "The Academy", but added the "Is..." in 2004 to avoid legal complications with other...
' "We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands
We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands
"We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands" is the first single by The Academy Is... from their 2007 album Santi.-Music video:The music video directed by Alan Ferguson focuses on William Beckett, beginning with a second more violent and unpleasant version of him leaving his apartment. The real William...
" and Paramore
Paramore
Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, bassist Jeremy Davis, and guitarist Taylor York...
's "That's What You Get
That's What You Get
"That's What You Get" is a single by rock band Paramore. This is the second Australian single, third U.S. single and the fourth UK single from Riot!. The single has been confirmed by MTV and Fueled by Ramen. The song was released on radio on March 22 in Australia and on March 24 in the U.S.In the...
". The video premiered exclusively on Nokiausa.com on May 2.
There are two scenes where a Nokia product is shown. In one the members of Panic at the Disco are seen jumping on a Nokia 5610
Nokia 5610
The Nokia 5610 is a phone in Nokia's XpressMusic series. Launched in Q4 of 2008 it runs on the Series 40 platform. The phone is available in red, blue, white and pink side colors and can be mistaken for the Nokia N96 in the music video for the song "Hot n Cold" by Katy Perry.-LCD Screen Issues:This...
XpressMusic phone, and the other is of someone in a crowd using the Nokia 5310
Nokia 5310
The Nokia 5310 is an XpressMusic mobile phone, released in the fourth quarter of 2007. It is less than a centimeter thick and is available with blue, red, purple, pink, orange, silver or black trim, the main body also being available in grey, black or white. It is currently available in the U.S...
XpressMusic phone to take a picture.
The video, directed by Alan Ferguson, begins with a child version of band member Ryan Ross
Ryan Ross
George Ryan Ross III is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter most known for his work as the lead guitarist, backup vocalist and main songwriter for the band Panic! at the Disco, before his departure from the band in 2009...
(Cameron Boyce) opening matryoshka doll
Matryoshka doll
A matryoshka doll is a Russian nesting doll which is a set of wooden dolls of decreasing size placed one inside the other. The first Russian nested doll set was carved in 1890 by Vasily Zvyozdochkin from a design by Sergey Malyutin, who was a folk crafts painter at Abramtsevo...
s. When he opens the last doll, the members of the band come out and jump off the desk. They then land in a field and find various musical instruments. After playing them for a while, they suddenly open up (in the style of matryoshka dolls) themselves and child versions of themselves come out.
The child versions of the band start running in the hills, while older versions ride penny-farthing
Penny-farthing
Penny-farthing, high wheel, high wheeler, and ordinary are all terms used to describe a type of bicycle with a large front wheel and a much smaller rear wheel that was popular after the boneshaker, until the development of the safety bicycle, in the 1880s...
s and sing in a row boat. The child versions of the band start rolling down a hill in a life-sized matryoshka doll and then opening once more to be elderly versions of the band, who, according to the director of the video, are "the old '06 Panic!". The versions in the rowboat, he said, would be considered "the new Pretty. Odd. Panic". The video ends with the band members rowing the boat into the sunset, along with a zoom-out scene of the matryoshka dolls.
UK Digipak CD single
- "That Green Gentleman (Things Have Changed)"
- "She Had the World" (Alternate version)
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Hot Singles Sales | 5 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
96 |