The Darkness..........

[johnnyhoward]

I'd like to see these people's thoughts on the latest Darkness album

 

[beaver's army]

great album. i love it.

 

[spunky_d]

Anyone get tickets this morning? Just heard the Melb show sold out in 40 mins. Lucky I got mine!

 

[Z_K]

Anyone get tickets this morning? Just heard the Melb show sold out in 40 mins. Lucky I got mine!

Is that a joke?

I have a bloke on the job as we speak, and if he missed the boat, he is a dead man. A freakin dead man I tell you.

 

[spunky_d]

Is that a joke?

I have a bloke on the job as we speak, and if he missed the boat, he is a dead man. A freakin dead man I tell you.

No joke, heard it on the radio..... Fingers crossed for you

Edit: 2nd show on sale, you'll be right

 

[Catfish Jake]

I actually rate the second album higher than the first, and that was one of my favourites from a couple of years ago. Funny as hell, awesome delivery.

I would love to go to the show, can't really afford to unfortunately. Not happy.

 

[Z_K]

Done. He came through. Lucky boy.

Friday night, which could amount to a fair amount of trouble.

 

[Faithful Hawk]

I'd like to see these people's thoughts on the latest Darkness album

Absolute piece of rubbish, it makes a great beer coaster though.

I loved "Permission to Land" and was hanging to hear the follow up, but was greatly dissapointed after listening to it a few times thinking it would grow on me.

I actually saw it in the bargain bin at a CD store last week, so I think this might say a lot about how much it was loved.

 

[Colonel Matrix]

Done. He came through. Lucky boy.

Friday night, which could amount to a fair amount of trouble.

Anyone after a spare ticket to 'The Darkness'? Northbhoy has advised me that his ticket is no longer required.

 

[Colonel Matrix]

Absolute piece of rubbish, it makes a great beer coaster though.

I loved "Permission to Land" and was hanging to hear the follow up, but was greatly dissapointed after listening to it a few times thinking it would grow on me.

I actually saw it in the bargain bin at a CD store last week, so I think this might say a lot about how much it was loved.

I'm pretty sure that China and google will make sure that the search term 'Faithful Hawk' doesn't appear for it's users.

 

[ClintEastwood]

No apologies if a thread has already been created in the topic.

Don't really know where to start.

How good is that album?

I haven't enjoyed an album this much EVER. Something about a monster riff accompinied by a hardcore castrato, pink leotard wearing rock god belting out catchy as **** songs with ripping solo's somewhere in the middle somehow gets me going. And finally, some rock ballads that don;t make me vomit.

I a moved to create this thread only because I have given the album some time off after bashing it to death for a month or so, and it still evokes everything it did the first time I heard the opening riff to Black Shuck.

Usually I don't like it when great bands start getting awards, chart success etc because it can lead to trouble, but I reckon the music world needs this band.

Post your tributes below..............

*BUMP*

Living in Japan for 5 years or so I totally missed this band, and only came across them after reading some of the lyrics to One Way Ticket To Hell and Back in a Ben Cousins thread on the main board.

Googled the lyrics -> found The Darkness -> YouTube Search -> Watch the clip to One Way Ticket -> Instant Fan

Really getting into their stuff. I think the reason quite a few people on these boards don't like the soaring falsetto is that perhaps it seems somehow girly or emo to sing like that? I don't buy that though - wicked music - great riffs, humorous lyrics, catchy lines, great drum and guitar, and of course the soaring vocals and influences of Queen, The Sweet, AC/DC, Status Quo etc etc.

Lovin' it.

 

[Roddy]

*BUMP*

Living in Japan for 5 years or so I totally missed this band, and only came across them after reading some of the lyrics to One Way Ticket To Hell and Back in a Ben Cousins thread on the main board.

Googled the lyrics -> found The Darkness -> YouTube Search -> Watch the clip to One Way Ticket -> Instant Fan

Really getting into their stuff. I think the reason quite a few people on these boards don't like the soaring falsetto is that perhaps it seems somehow girly or emo to sing like that? I don't buy that though - wicked music - great riffs, humorous lyrics, catchy lines, great drum and guitar, and of course the soaring vocals and influences of Queen, The Sweet, AC/DC, Status Quo etc etc.

Lovin' it.

Sorry rain on your parade, dude, but they've split, and Justin is in rehab....

 

[ClintEastwood]

Sorry rain on your parade, dude, but they've split, and Justin is in rehab....

Yeah, I know that too

Well, actually he is outta rehab and from all reports doing well.

Apparently they're gonna continue though. Wouldn't wanna be the bass player, who is switching to vocals. Justin is a hard act to follow.

 

[The Hippie]

Yeah, I know that too

Well, actually he is outta rehab and from all reports doing well.

Apparently they're gonna continue though. Wouldn't wanna be the bass player, who is switching to vocals. Justin is a hard act to follow.

Had read a couple of months back they were adding a new guitarist, and they were working on new stuff, and ditching the Darkness name for a fresh start. Which would indicate they woudn't be doing any Darkness stuff again.(probably just as well for Richie's voice)

When they toured here on the One Way Ticket tour, Richie came front and centre and sang 3 AC/DC songs (Highway To Hell, Shook Me All Night Long, damn, I've forgotten the 3rd. anyone else remember?), and did them very well, I might add.