The Darkness

Michael Marxen · 19 Dec 2005, 22:54

The new album "One Way Ticket To Hell" is great IMO.
Don`t get me wrong: I was amongst you feeling tortured when they opened for Meat and would never have bought their album. But listening to the single "One Way Ticket To Hell And Back" on radio without knowing who it is just converted me. And actually the whole album is good (if you can call it a whole album with just a bit more than 30 minutes). Past the trademark high vocals (fortunately not on all the songs) you realize great melodies, rock and bombast. Isn`t that what we are here for while standing the wait for Bat 3?!

Anyone with me?
Merry Xmas
Michael

Chris · 19 Dec 2005, 22:56

I am wth you.

I am a big Darkness fan - not heard the new album yet tho. Hoepfully Santa will be bringing it at the weekend.

Heli · 20 Dec 2005, 00:18

I want the new album! It sounds brilliant!!

Cult Of Byron · 20 Dec 2005, 04:22

I must admit, I liked 'Growing On Me' when I heard/saw it on some music channel or other, but felt that the coverage they got was far in excess of the contribution they can make to our culture subsequently. Nothing they have done has not been done before, by Queen, ACDC etc... and I would recommend any of those band's albums over The Darkness any day. But I do like 'One Way Ticket To Hell And Back' for what it is, just don't forget people, there MUST be more original bands/songwriters out there (at least I hope so).

Leah · 20 Dec 2005, 10:35

I Love the Darkness, I saw them this time last year and they were great, really over the top and thoroughly enjoyable.
I did ask for their new album for xmas so fingers crossed...

Pudding · 20 Dec 2005, 11:18

I'm in a minority here, but I can't stand The Darkness and the lead singer looks like a ferret on drugs. I'd did like their Christmas single, Christmas Time (Don't let the bells end) though

Pud

mari · 20 Dec 2005, 13:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Marxen

The new album "One Way Ticket To Hell" is great IMO.
Don`t get me wrong: I was amongst you feeling tortured when they opened for Meat and would never have bought their album. But listening to the single "One Way Ticket To Hell And Back" on radio without knowing who it is just converted me. And actually the whole album is good (if you can call it a whole album with just a bit more than 30 minutes). Past the trademark high vocals (fortunately not on all the songs) you realize great melodies, rock and bombast. Isn`t that what we are here for while standing the wait for Bat 3?!

Anyone with me?
Merry Xmas
Michael

I'm with you too, Michael

I felt exactly the same as you when they opened for Meat in 2003 lol, but now I love them. The whole album is really good and I'm going to see them next year in March in Cologne

Tamara

needmoremeat · 20 Dec 2005, 15:31

I didn't nkow they used to open for Meat!

Leah · 20 Dec 2005, 17:49

When and what venue's did they open for Meat? I don't recall it at all

mari · 20 Dec 2005, 18:23

They opened nearly all the german Meat shows in October/ November 2003 except of the two which Kasim opened.

Frankfurt 27.10.2003
Stuttgart 28.10.2003
Munich 30.10.2003
Hamburg 01.11.2003
Trier 02.11.2003

Kasim opened in Halle 25.10.2003 and in Berlin 06.11.2003

Hope I'm right and didn't forget something, it's two years ago now lol....

mariella · 20 Dec 2005, 21:27

They opened in Oberhausen too (7-11-03) if I remember correctly.

Haven't heard their latest album, did not enjoy their music in 2003 at all (torture Is the right word for what I felt at the concerts too lol) - but who knows I may even like this new cd if it is as you describe!
Will be sure to listen to it.

Love,
Mariella

Leah · 21 Dec 2005, 09:55

Wow, I wished they'd have opened for Meat here in the UK. That would have been brilliant.

LucyK! · 31 Dec 2005, 13:50

I absolutely love The Darkness, new album is awesome but isn't it only about 35 minutes long?!

Love it though, only those guys could get away with lyrics like "I love what you've done with your hair" and "dinner lady arms" !!

wizardofodd · 01 Jan 2006, 17:05

Thia album is fantastic!!! i read a review a while ago and someone said that a certain song sounded meat loafy, unfortuantly i cant find the review but im sure i saw i. i just love the song knockers and i am hopefully going to see them in febuary.

oh and happy new year everybody...... yay we are all getting older

Louise · 05 Jan 2006, 16:24

I quite like the Darkness too, but how can you have a one way ticket to hell AND back? Surely it'd be a return?!

Louise x

Hypnobabe · 05 Jan 2006, 18:26

19 Dec 2005, 22:54	#1
Michael Marxen Super Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 356	The Darkness The new album "One Way Ticket To Hell" is great IMO. Don`t get me wrong: I was amongst you feeling tortured when they opened for Meat and would never have bought their album. But listening to the single "One Way Ticket To Hell And Back" on radio without knowing who it is just converted me. And actually the whole album is good (if you can call it a whole album with just a bit more than 30 minutes). Past the trademark high vocals (fortunately not on all the songs) you realize great melodies, rock and bombast. Isn`t that what we are here for while standing the wait for Bat 3?! Anyone with me? Merry Xmas Michael

19 Dec 2005, 22:56	#2
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	I am wth you. I am a big Darkness fan - not heard the new album yet tho. Hoepfully Santa will be bringing it at the weekend.

20 Dec 2005, 00:18	#3
Heli Daddy's little internet junkie Join Date: 29.01.2004 Location: Grimsby Posts: 4,596	I want the new album! It sounds brilliant!!

20 Dec 2005, 04:22	#4
Cult Of Byron Super Loafer Join Date: 30.11.2002 Location: nr Ilkley, West Yorkshire Posts: 277	I must admit, I liked 'Growing On Me' when I heard/saw it on some music channel or other, but felt that the coverage they got was far in excess of the contribution they can make to our culture subsequently. Nothing they have done has not been done before, by Queen, ACDC etc... and I would recommend any of those band's albums over The Darkness any day. But I do like 'One Way Ticket To Hell And Back' for what it is, just don't forget people, there MUST be more original bands/songwriters out there (at least I hope so).

20 Dec 2005, 10:35	#5
Leah Mega Loafer Join Date: 03.04.2005 Location: Cleethorpes, North East coast of England Posts: 1,510	I Love the Darkness, I saw them this time last year and they were great, really over the top and thoroughly enjoyable. I did ask for their new album for xmas so fingers crossed...

20 Dec 2005, 11:18	#6
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	I'm in a minority here, but I can't stand The Darkness and the lead singer looks like a ferret on drugs. I'd did like their Christmas single, Christmas Time (Don't let the bells end) though Pud

20 Dec 2005, 15:31	#8
needmoremeat Mega Loafer Join Date: 23.11.2003 Location: Sunderland, UK Posts: 1,416	I didn't nkow they used to open for Meat!

20 Dec 2005, 17:49	#9
Leah Mega Loafer Join Date: 03.04.2005 Location: Cleethorpes, North East coast of England Posts: 1,510	When and what venue's did they open for Meat? I don't recall it at all

20 Dec 2005, 18:23	#10
mari Senior Loafer Join Date: 08.12.2003 Location: Posts: 168	They opened nearly all the german Meat shows in October/ November 2003 except of the two which Kasim opened. Frankfurt 27.10.2003 Stuttgart 28.10.2003 Munich 30.10.2003 Hamburg 01.11.2003 Trier 02.11.2003 Kasim opened in Halle 25.10.2003 and in Berlin 06.11.2003 Hope I'm right and didn't forget something, it's two years ago now lol....

20 Dec 2005, 21:27	#11
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	They opened in Oberhausen too (7-11-03) if I remember correctly. Haven't heard their latest album, did not enjoy their music in 2003 at all (torture Is the right word for what I felt at the concerts too lol) - but who knows I may even like this new cd if it is as you describe! Will be sure to listen to it. Love, Mariella

21 Dec 2005, 09:55	#12
Leah Mega Loafer Join Date: 03.04.2005 Location: Cleethorpes, North East coast of England Posts: 1,510	Wow, I wished they'd have opened for Meat here in the UK. That would have been brilliant.

31 Dec 2005, 13:50	#13
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	I absolutely love The Darkness, new album is awesome but isn't it only about 35 minutes long?! Love it though, only those guys could get away with lyrics like "I love what you've done with your hair" and "dinner lady arms" !!

01 Jan 2006, 17:05	#14
wizardofodd Super Loafer Join Date: 14.11.2004 Location: London Posts: 412	Thia album is fantastic!!! i read a review a while ago and someone said that a certain song sounded meat loafy, unfortuantly i cant find the review but im sure i saw i. i just love the song knockers and i am hopefully going to see them in febuary. oh and happy new year everybody...... yay we are all getting older

05 Jan 2006, 16:24	#15
Louise Super Loafer Join Date: 23.04.2003 Location: East Yorkshire, UK Posts: 235	I quite like the Darkness too, but how can you have a one way ticket to hell AND back? Surely it'd be a return?! Louise x

05 Jan 2006, 18:26	#16
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