Type: Single
Release date: 12/08/2002
- Artists:
- The Darkness »
- Label:
- Must Destroy Music »
‘I Believe In A Thing Called Love’. ‘God Gave Rock N Roll To You’. ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’. ’On With The Show’.
You see the link? Well kick down the door and shove firecrackers up my arse cos The Darkness have officially made the most pompous, rawk baiting, kiddie scaring, Freddie Mercury smoking, declaration of intent EVER!
It may sound melodramatic, it is. It may be completely and utterly gumby, who cares? It’s the sound of long sweaty car journeys to see KISS, Bon Jovi and Guns’ N ‘Roses at Donnington, with cheap beer, tight leather and bandanas.
The argument’s over, speak of nobody else. Observe *The Darkness. *
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The Darkness - I Believe in a Thing Called Love
My god! Peter in a song!
The Darkness - I Believe in a Thing Called Love
I read your review a while ago and didn't believe in you.
Having heard the song last night I am convinced. Absolutely kicks arse. Definately the cream of the retro crop.
Having heard the song last night I am convinced. Absolutely kicks arse. Definately the cream of the retro crop.
The Darkness - I Believe in a Thing Called Love
My cousin in DC was going on about them, but said that people over there couldn't decide whether or not The Darkness were a tap-esque joke band. Funnily enough, even with an english sense of humour, nor can I. What I do know is that so far, everything I've heard by them (heard the album, and I've seen them three or four times this summer) has immediacy but hasn't the depth or substance that would grant it staying power... they certainly do rock, and Justin Hawkins is a great frontman, but I disagree with you when you compare 'I Believe..' with 'Sweet Child 'O'Mine' etc., Pete. The Darkness are ultra throwaway and ultra disposable, and so far I can't imagine any of their songs being on Virgin radios 2013 playlist... but maybe that's the point...
The Darkness - I Believe in a Thing Called Love
"It’s the sound of long sweaty car journeys to see KISS, Bon Jovi and Guns’ N ‘Roses at Donnington, with cheap beer, tight leather and bandanas."
Ach, i thought the whole shit hair metal thing had been fucking killed off by 1991? What year is it?
Ach, i thought the whole shit hair metal thing had been fucking killed off by 1991? What year is it?
Re: The Darkness - I Believe in a Thing Called Love
They want to be Spinal Tap.
Re: The Darkness - I Believe in a Thing Called Love
What's wrong with being sexy?
I mean, uh, what's wrong with wanting to be Spinal Tap?
I mean, uh, what's wrong with wanting to be Spinal Tap?
Re: The Darkness - I Believe in a Thing Called Love
to be honest, there's infinitely more wrong in lauding the likes of Kinesis or a million grunting whining nu-metal numbskulls or whoever with some notion of critical and musical importance, than there is in enjoying the Darkness. for fucks sake!
(Kinesis can be substituted for any similarly justifiable object of hate, obviously)
pete (rockin' to The Darkness since 2000. you cuuuuunt!)
(Kinesis can be substituted for any similarly justifiable object of hate, obviously)
pete (rockin' to The Darkness since 2000. you cuuuuunt!)
Re: The Darkness - I Believe in a Thing Called Love
erm...
Why on earth should we give a flying fuck about Virgin's playlist, ever, anyway???!?
(It'll probably still be the same 30 records in a different order each day + the new Stereophonics single, anyway, in 2013...)
Why on earth should we give a flying fuck about Virgin's playlist, ever, anyway???!?
(It'll probably still be the same 30 records in a different order each day + the new Stereophonics single, anyway, in 2013...)
Re: The Darkness - I Believe in a Thing Called Love
Think that original comment was made in September 2003. We need to add the year to our messageboard threads...
wooaaahh....
i've only just now read the review linked to this thread. oh jesus....tthe sort of ott nonsense you read about them in nme or the sun
ho hum
get your hands off of my woman is much better too. you motherfucker. :P
ho hum
get your hands off of my woman is much better too. you motherfucker. :P
Re: wooaaahh....
Y'see I was going to take over Dominic Mohan's Bizarre column but they realised I more reactionary than Gary Bushell.
Although 'Get Your Hands Off My Woman' is fantastic it is of course not better than this. 'Love Is Only A Feeling' however is better than them all you cuuuunt!
Although 'Get Your Hands Off My Woman' is fantastic it is of course not better than this. 'Love Is Only A Feeling' however is better than them all you cuuuunt!
Re: wooaaahh....
note to pete: this review was writ well over a year ago. not that that stops it being hyperbole, but it does place it a year outside of the context. mutha...
i believe in a band called the darkness
the darkness r quality.they couldnt hold a candle 2 rockgods like zep floyd gnr etc but the piss on all dat yankee manufactured attitude rapcrap.shine on
Re: i believe in a band called the darkness
I tried, OH how I tried, to find a funny way to reply to this. but.. no. it's just TOO easy.
Re: i believe in a band called the darkness
why do they have to 'esque' anything? So what if they are like Tap or whoever. Songs good. just listen and stop philosophisin!
Re: i believe in a band called the darkness
hiya shelly.greetings from sunny newquay.some times its good 2 esque fingz and put them in genres but i agree wiv u darkness r cool.nuff said .owrya?
Re: The Darkness - I Believe in a Thing Called Love
"The Darkness are a novelty group like the
Barron Knights... a cabaret act. They should
be on at the Wigan Casino." - Lemmy
Barron Knights... a cabaret act. They should
be on at the Wigan Casino." - Lemmy
Re: The Darkness - I Believe in a Thing Called Lov
Motorhead have always struck me as a bit of a cabaret act.
your right
The Darkness is a novelty group but thats what makes them great. It gives people somefing to talk about. Whether or not the band is for real. To tell you the truth the first time I saw the "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" video I laughed my ass off. And now I love it.
The Darkness - I Believe in a Thing Called Love
I LOVE THEM!!!!!!!!!1
Re: The Darkness - I Believe in a Thing Called Lov
yes, but you're an idiot
Re: The Darkness - I Believe in a Thing Called Lov
i'm not, but thanks for your concern.
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