Tell me about this band The Darkness!

bayernfc · 01-08-2004, 10:14 PM

Am I the only one who hasn't heard of them before? Or are they just big in the UK?

Pinball Wizard · 01-08-2004, 11:51 PM

They get more play than Goulet here in Western Canada...

that means a lot.

Stuck in a rut, and Get Your Hands Off My Woman...

HeartlandGirl · 01-09-2004, 12:08 AM

My favorite songs of theirs aren't even singles: Love Is Only a Feeling and Holding My Own.

They were definitely a huge thing across the pond before I ever heard them mentioned in the U.S. I hear them compared to Queen quite a bit with the catsuits and falsetto vocals and whatnot. I would say they're worth checking out.

I think Salome is the resident expert on The Darkness. I'm sure he'll be making an appearance in here any minute now...

pub crawler · 01-09-2004, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by HeartlandGirl

I think Salome is the resident expert on The Darkness.

Wait, HG, didn't you start a thread on The Darkness recently??

I bought Permission to Land because people here were saying good things about it and my curiosity was piqued. It's a fun album.

Salome · 01-09-2004, 04:36 AM

their music is usually compared to AC/C and 80's hairbands because of the guitar sound
the singer is usually compared to Freddie Mercury

I applaud them for writing the best melodies of 2003 and finally give fun a place in music again

band of the year

shaun vox · 01-09-2004, 04:37 AM

the darkness are what a rock&roll band should be!

mtv2 are playing a show they played live(its great) and they will be on the headbangers ball(mtv2)
oh and my band(no drummer yet) will cover some darkness songs why because they rock!

love on the rocks. guitars

meegannie · 01-09-2004, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Salome
finally give fun a place in music again

I also like the fact that Justin Hawkins just makes up crap during interviews.

Angela Harlem · 01-09-2004, 07:37 AM

they're definitely 80's hairbands but without the embarrassment, they're fun without being trite and novelty, they're catchy without being one hit wonders, they're retro musically without risking dating too quickly and they write love songs which dont make you want to barf.

what more can you ask for?

Salome · 01-09-2004, 07:43 AM

HeartlandGirl · 01-09-2004, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by pub crawler

Wait, HG, didn't you start a thread on The Darkness recently??

I bought Permission to Land because people here were saying good things about it and my curiosity was piqued. It's a fun album.

Yes. Yes, I did. But I still defer to Salome, unless he wants to be co-experts.

I'm glad you picked up the album, too, by the way! I've enjoyed listening to it more than I thought I would. And Angela's description of the band is spot on.

I also

to The Darkness!

IWasBored · 01-09-2004, 10:30 AM

all i know is that i still need to purchase permission to land.

ice · 01-09-2004, 11:45 AM

there like an 80's glam rock band
there great ^^, " i believe in a thing called love" is a cool song, and even if you dont like the music. you can just laugh at the band

IWasBored · 01-09-2004, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ice
there like an 80's glam rock band
there great ^^, " i believe in a thing called love" is a cool song, and even if you dont like the music. you can just laugh at the band

i can listen to that song on repeat for quite some time

smooshcat · 01-09-2004, 04:15 PM

Yay! The Darkness well and truly rock! I saw them live last summer and they were really good fun to watch. My best friend is actually at uni with Frankie(bass)'s brother, they've gotten access all areas passes and everything

Why do I live 300 miles away from them?
Best song is definatley "Get yours hands off my woman".

bayernfc · 01-10-2004, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ice
even if you dont like the music. you can just laugh at the band

I saw them a couple of nights ago on a Letterman rerun.... all i could do is laugh at the band! The songs are fine, but the entire 80s hairband side of them .... should've been left back in the 80s.

cass · 01-10-2004, 06:51 PM

truly??
the singer is reminiscent of Freddy Mercury?

I've only heard a part of one of their songs on the radio, but I noticed a thread about them here a while ago and the news was good

I will be seeing them at a festival next week. They are on second on the main stage, middle of the day, so there is chance it won't be too crowded yet.
This could be good

AvsGirl41 · 01-11-2004, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bayernfc

I saw them a couple of nights ago on a Letterman rerun.... all i could do is laugh at the band! The songs are fine, but the entire 80s hairband side of them .... should've been left back in the 80s.

Awww, come on! I have sorely missed the long hair and Lycra in rock music.

I'm pretty tired of the shaved heads and lip piercings.

This album is a blast--everyone else has said it better than I could. For those who agonize over album purchases, it is only $8.99 at Borders.

I want to see them live sooo bad.

Justified · 01-11-2004, 02:25 AM

i have to admit the darkness are a guilty pleasure of mine.

LarryMullen's POPAngel · 01-11-2004, 10:40 AM

I like Get Your Hands Off Of My Woman, but I can't sit through a video of them on Mtv without laughing my ass off.

CampbellMSU · 01-11-2004, 10:47 AM

are they touring in america anytime soon?

01-08-2004, 10:14 PM	#1
bayernfc Refugee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Zwischen Null und Zero Posts: 2,025 Local Time: 05:27 PM	Tell me about this band The Darkness! Am I the only one who hasn't heard of them before? Or are they just big in the UK? __________________

01-08-2004, 11:51 PM	#2
Pinball Wizard Refugee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Electric Lady Land Posts: 1,972 Local Time: 04:27 PM	They get more play than Goulet here in Western Canada... that means a lot. Stuck in a rut, and Get Your Hands Off My Woman... __________________

01-09-2004, 04:36 AM	#5
Salome you are what you is Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Netherlands Posts: 22,066 Local Time: 12:27 AM	their music is usually compared to AC/C and 80's hairbands because of the guitar sound the singer is usually compared to Freddie Mercury I applaud them for writing the best melodies of 2003 and finally give fun a place in music again band of the year __________________ “Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe.” ~Frank Zappa

01-09-2004, 07:37 AM	#8
Angela Harlem Jesus Online Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: a glass castle Posts: 30,163 Local Time: 09:27 AM	they're definitely 80's hairbands but without the embarrassment, they're fun without being trite and novelty, they're catchy without being one hit wonders, they're retro musically without risking dating too quickly and they write love songs which dont make you want to barf. what more can you ask for? __________________

01-09-2004, 07:43 AM	#9
Salome you are what you is Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Netherlands Posts: 22,066 Local Time: 12:27 AM	__________________ “Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe.” ~Frank Zappa

01-09-2004, 12:08 AM	#3
HeartlandGirl Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phoenix Posts: 7,166 Local Time: 03:27 PM	My favorite songs of theirs aren't even singles: Love Is Only a Feeling and Holding My Own. They were definitely a huge thing across the pond before I ever heard them mentioned in the U.S. I hear them compared to Queen quite a bit with the catsuits and falsetto vocals and whatnot. I would say they're worth checking out. I think Salome is the resident expert on The Darkness. I'm sure he'll be making an appearance in here any minute now...

01-09-2004, 04:37 AM	#6
shaun vox New Yorker Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: LA.cal ROCKnRoll city! Posts: 3,192 Local Time: 10:27 PM	the darkness are what a rock&roll band should be! mtv2 are playing a show they played live(its great) and they will be on the headbangers ball(mtv2) oh and my band(no drummer yet) will cover some darkness songs why because they rock! love on the rocks. guitars

01-09-2004, 10:30 AM	#11
IWasBored Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 36,784 Local Time: 06:27 PM	all i know is that i still need to purchase permission to land.

01-09-2004, 11:45 AM	#12
ice The Fly Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: england ..someplace Posts: 60 Local Time: 10:27 PM	there like an 80's glam rock band there great ^^, " i believe in a thing called love" is a cool song, and even if you dont like the music. you can just laugh at the band

01-09-2004, 04:15 PM	#14
smooshcat Acrobat Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Highlands of Scotland Posts: 360 Local Time: 10:27 PM	Yay! The Darkness well and truly rock! I saw them live last summer and they were really good fun to watch. My best friend is actually at uni with Frankie(bass)'s brother, they've gotten access all areas passes and everything Why do I live 300 miles away from them? Best song is definatley "Get yours hands off my woman".

01-10-2004, 06:51 PM	#16
cass Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Australia. Posts: 6,117 Local Time: 08:27 AM	truly?? the singer is reminiscent of Freddy Mercury? I've only heard a part of one of their songs on the radio, but I noticed a thread about them here a while ago and the news was good I will be seeing them at a festival next week. They are on second on the main stage, middle of the day, so there is chance it won't be too crowded yet. This could be good

01-11-2004, 02:25 AM	#18
Justified Refugee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: living with MVD Posts: 1,629 Local Time: 06:27 PM	i have to admit the darkness are a guilty pleasure of mine.

01-11-2004, 10:40 AM	#19
LarryMullen's POPAngel Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'll be up with the sun, I'm not coming down... Posts: 53,698 Local Time: 05:27 PM	I like Get Your Hands Off Of My Woman, but I can't sit through a video of them on Mtv without laughing my ass off.

01-11-2004, 10:47 AM	#20
CampbellMSU The Fly Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: east lansing, michigan, usa Posts: 249 Local Time: 10:27 PM	are they touring in america anytime soon? __________________

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