mrslash Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 The Darkness are gonna play in Rock In Rio on May 27th (same day as Gn'R), what means that i'm going to see them... So i wanna check them out.Well, do you like them? What songs should i check out? Only song i ever heard from them is "I believe in a thing called love"... Also, if anybody has ever seen them, are they a good live band? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevGNR666 Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Avant-Garde.Novelty Act.a bad parody of Queen meets AC/DCthat's how i'd describe themi liked their first album...the first side at leastbut their second album was a bit...over the top...shoulda kept it at 10 songs and cut out some of the shitty 80s sendupsi do like hazel eyes though...and the one Ab on the one way ticket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlRoseHaulsAss Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 picked up their new cd and I really like it B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Spade Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 I hate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duff_mckagan21 Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 I hate them.Me too.Hawkins in a arrogant mother fucker who thinks he is the ultimate rockstar.dm21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedthoughts Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Love them or hate them, you can't deny they are motherfucking talented guitarists and put on a damn good show.Watch them, you'll have a blast. The difference between them and any other 80's piss-take band is that The Darkness actually have the showmanship and guitar chops to be worthy of a hair metal act. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookset12 Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Great music! Great live act! I've seen it.Both cds are pure rock and roll classics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Flower Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 (edited) Hopefully Justin will don the wedding dress when they play Is It Just Me? Anyway, should be funny seeing he and Axl battle it out in the falsetto stakes at Rio. Edited March 24, 2006 by Dead Flower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Rose Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 What songs should i check out?Check these out for starters:Friday NightLove is Only a FeelingBlack Shack*Get Your Hands Off My Woman* (my favorite)BaldIs It Just MeHazel EyesOne Way TicketKnockersAnd yea, I love the Darkness! They fucking kick ass B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyMonk Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Darkness are awsome, one of my fave bands....download both of their albums or something and just listen the crap out of them....great band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
del Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Love them or hate them, you can't deny they are motherfucking talented guitarists and put on a damn good show.Watch them, you'll have a blast. The difference between them and any other 80's piss-take band is that The Darkness actually have the showmanship and guitar chops to be worthy of a hair metal act.Got it in 1, very good descriptionWhat songs should i check out?Check these out for starters:Friday NightLove is Only a FeelingBlack Shack*Get Your Hands Off My Woman* (my favorite)BaldIs It Just MeHazel EyesOne Way TicketKnockersLOVE ON THE ROCKSIm seeing them in 2 weeks in Melbourne, their gonna go off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Patten Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Their a joke band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Niveen Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Spinal Tap 2 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildrose Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 (edited) Their a joke band.Yeh. Love Is Only a Feeling is quite good though. Edited March 24, 2006 by Wildrose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Patten Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Their a joke band.Yeh. Love Is Only a Feeling is quite good though.Is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binge_And_Slash Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 They're better than the Kings of Leon.I am actually a bigger fan of Darkness' second album.The first album had a few songs I liked (about 3 or 4) the new one is better in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Kin Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 I think they are a joke, their lyrics are a joke and their music is a joke. I don't see how a band can be taken as serious Rockstars when they clearly are not. Of course this is just my opinion people. At least Poison saw themselves as a bit of fun but had some really good lyrics at times where as The Darkness never have imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 the lyrics are a joke but they're meant to be in that campy "Python" kind of way.As for the music. There's bands out there that would kill to have written just one of the riffs and solos that the Hawkins brothers have done on the last 2 albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zipgunboogie Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Mama Kin it is okay if u dont like them it is your opinion but ah listen to Love is only a feeling dude, and Blind man off there 2nd cd, they have kick ass guitar and music, if u dont like the singer fine but dont discredit the band ......they are true rock n roll, anyone who dont think so really does not know what rock n roll is. they have fun and they intertane people. something no band does anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Kin Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Mama Kin it is okay if u dont like them it is your opinion but ah listen to Love is only a feeling dude, and Blind man off there 2nd cd, they have kick ass guitar and music, if u dont like the singer fine but dont discredit the band ......they are true rock n roll, anyone who dont think so really does not know what rock n roll is. they have fun and they intertane people. something no band does anymore.Yeah i can understand The Darkness being great entertainers and for fans that are in their early teens it would be amazing for them watching them live. I would be surprised though if i saw a large majority of older men and women rocking out to them. Once you get past being entertained you want to listen to the lyrics and how deep the songs meanings are. I just don't think The Darkness have this quality. They maybe able to entertain but once it gets past that i don't think they cut it. JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 oh come on, for a band like The Darkness lyrics is just wasted time between solos anyway...besides, a song doesn't have to have meaning, it just has to be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDRM Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 you lucky motherfucker in an english country gaaaarden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zipgunboogie Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Mama Kin it is okay if u dont like them it is your opinion but ah listen to Love is only a feeling dude, and Blind man off there 2nd cd, they have kick ass guitar and music, if u dont like the singer fine but dont discredit the band ......they are true rock n roll, anyone who dont think so really does not know what rock n roll is. they have fun and they intertane people. something no band does anymore.Yeah i can understand The Darkness being great entertainers and for fans that are in their early teens it would be amazing for them watching them live. I would be surprised though if i saw a large majority of older men and women rocking out to them. Once you get past being entertained you want to listen to the lyrics and how deep the songs meanings are. I just don't think The Darkness have this quality. They maybe able to entertain but once it gets past that i don't think they cut it. JMOhonestly dude i would think that older people not teens would like them better because they sound nothing like recent rock. they truly have that classic rock sound and presence. as for the lyrics yeah they are ment to make u laugh, i mean most there songs are quite crazy but if u listen to the music they are more old sounding than anybody out right now. As i said not all there lyrics are like that. and not that it matters because there music hands down is better classic rock then anyone in the past 5 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 The start of both albums is great, tails off though IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildrose Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Their a joke band.Yeh. Love Is Only a Feeling is quite good though.Is it? Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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