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Rickenbacker · 10-12-2003, 09:23 PM

Upon a friend's recommendation, I picked up their album today Permission To Land.
Straight-on hard rock. They've got a very catchy, 80s influenced sound. I'm still trying to figure out who they remind me of. The singing is high pitched (what I usually like) & may be slightly reminiscent of Lou Gramm from Foreigner. The music has an AC/DC sound, but is more melody driven. Hmm- just imagine if Foreigner had AC/DC's aggression & attitude. Sometimes though, the guy sings like he's being silly. I can't tell if they're a "serious" band or a total retro parody. The liner note photos show the band in very "80s rock star" scenarios- backstage drinking, spandex, on-stage craziness, etc.

I doubt they'll be around for very long, but serious or not, I like these guys!

Mossopp · 10-13-2003, 01:26 PM

I posted a thread about The Darkness here ages ago. But I'm glad someone else here recognises true rock greatness when they hear it. The Darkness are serious and they're here to stay!
Altogether now:
Gimme a 'D'! Gimme an 'aaaaaaaaaaaaaarkness'!!!!

~*Hannah_Lee*~ · 10-13-2003, 10:56 PM

I saw one of their videos today. I really like their sound...it reminds me of older rock bands.

Rickenbacker · 10-13-2003, 11:09 PM

Hey up there Hannah! (she's one of classic rock music's future hopes!)

I've been replaying the cd a lot today & the more I hear them, the more I'm laughing at the guy's singing! (Y'gotta hear "I Believe In a Thing Called Love"!) It sounds like he's singing outta his range when he goes for higher notes, so as a result, it sounds like he's totally goofing off. But the *music* rocks & it sounds like they're just having fun! I like em!

Jordan · 12-07-2003, 07:49 PM

Their single is so great! I laughed so hard when I heard it -- not because it was funny, but because it was very much something you don't hear anymore. I love the guys voice.....song makes me want to dance.

10-12-2003, 09:23 PM	#1
Rickenbacker Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 15, 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 507	The Darkness Upon a friend's recommendation, I picked up their album today Permission To Land. Straight-on hard rock. They've got a very catchy, 80s influenced sound. I'm still trying to figure out who they remind me of. The singing is high pitched (what I usually like) & may be slightly reminiscent of Lou Gramm from Foreigner. The music has an AC/DC sound, but is more melody driven. Hmm- just imagine if Foreigner had AC/DC's aggression & attitude. Sometimes though, the guy sings like he's being silly. I can't tell if they're a "serious" band or a total retro parody. The liner note photos show the band in very "80s rock star" scenarios- backstage drinking, spandex, on-stage craziness, etc. I doubt they'll be around for very long, but serious or not, I like these guys!

10-13-2003, 01:26 PM	#2
Mossopp asleep at the wheel Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 30, 2000 Location: Helensburgh, Scotland Posts: 3,726	I posted a thread about The Darkness here ages ago. But I'm glad someone else here recognises true rock greatness when they hear it. The Darkness are serious and they're here to stay! Altogether now: Gimme a 'D'! Gimme an 'aaaaaaaaaaaaaarkness'!!!!
	__________________ "Heavy metal has been my life since I was 10 years old. It's the only thing I know, it's the only thing I care about." Dimebag Darrell, 1966 - 2004

10-13-2003, 10:56 PM	#3
~Hannah_Lee~ Let's dance in style Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 09, 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,358	I saw one of their videos today. I really like their sound...it reminds me of older rock bands.
	__________________ Some are like water, some are like the heat Some are a melody and some are the beat. Sooner or later they all will be gone. Why don't they stay young? It's so hard to get old without a cause. I don't want to perish like a fleeing horse. Youth is like diamonds in the sun, And diamonds are forever. Forever young, I want to be forever young. Do you really want to live forever?

10-13-2003, 11:09 PM	#4
Rickenbacker Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 15, 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 507	Hey up there Hannah! (she's one of classic rock music's future hopes!) I've been replaying the cd a lot today & the more I hear them, the more I'm laughing at the guy's singing! (Y'gotta hear "I Believe In a Thing Called Love"!) It sounds like he's singing outta his range when he goes for higher notes, so as a result, it sounds like he's totally goofing off. But the music rocks & it sounds like they're just having fun! I like em!

12-07-2003, 07:49 PM	#5
Jordan Shirley Manson!!! Senior Member Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Location: The state where Garbage records their albums -- Wisconsin! Posts: 1,459	Their single is so great! I laughed so hard when I heard it -- not because it was funny, but because it was very much something you don't hear anymore. I love the guys voice.....song makes me want to dance.