Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Report post Posted February 10, 2004 Sorry if there's already been a topic about them, but DAMN, are they not the greatest band currently on MTV or what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Amazing Rando 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2004 as stated on VH1's Best Week Ever... If it's a straight act - it might just be a little crazy If it's a schtick - it's BRILLIANCE. I want to buy the CD...but I don't want to look like a bandwagon jumper in the process (since they were previously an underground British rock group) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ultimo Dugas 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2004 I have their CD, Permission to Land, ripped on my computer and I love it. I'm going to see them in Atlanta in about a month or so here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2004 I think their first US tour opens in Milwaukee...will that be their first full show here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ultimo Dugas 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2004 I'm nearly confident that this tour is their first US tour ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2004 I'm nearly confident that this tour is their first US tour ever. right...but have there been any festivals or radio shows or whatnot? or is this going to be the first full concert in the states, in Milwaukee? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ultimo Dugas 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2004 I'm pretty sure that the Milwaukee show is their first full show in the US. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
k thx 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2004 I take it The Darkness have made it in the US then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2004 I'm pretty sure that the Milwaukee show is their first full show in the US. in this case...I am now preparing for a cross-state trip Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2004 I take it The Darkness have made it in the US then? It's not on the MTV every 10 minute mega push rotation yet but it is getting there. So far according to MTV Rock is Maroon 5, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Darkness. And yes they play the videos in this order. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2004 Saw the Darkness in Toronto. Easily one of the best concerts ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Use Your Illusion 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2004 The Darkness have actually just left Australian shores, as they did the Big Day Out festival here alongside The Strokes, Metallica and a host of other bands. These guys are definetely *not* a straight act and put on one hell of a show. I've yet to go down to the store to buy their CD, but I've been meaning to recently after seeing them blow everyone away a few weeks ago. At Big Day Out they were only upstaged by Metallica. UYI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2004 Upstaging Metallica is a hard feat. You can hate Metallica all you want, and you can say St. Anger sucks balls, but Metallica knows how to entertain, and keep the fans energetic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2004 I should hate the hell out of that damn song, just don't like that kind of music. I mean the guy says "Guitar!" before the solo for Christ sake... But I love that song and can't seem to hear it enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2004 They're coming to the 9:30 Club in April and you better believe I'm going. I'm especially interested to see who in the hell they pick to open. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BifEverchad 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2004 I Believe In A Thing Called Love is an awesome song, no matter what people say. Its catchy as fuck and its giving them a name. Isn't that what music is all about? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo Effect 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2004 They're coming to the 9:30 Club in April and you better believe I'm going. I'm especially interested to see who in the hell they pick to open. Shinedown mentioned there being a chance of them opening. If it happens, trust me, Shinedown is a great opening act. The vocalist sounds like a rock star, and the whole band gives a simply energetic performance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HellSpawn 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2004 I just hate that their CD is not available in Mexico at the momment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
converge241 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2004 it's definetly not schtick they fully believe in it as some may now from olden days here im a huge hair metal fan (cause im an old bastard) so this is right up my alley hitting my area in boston and providence on april 3rd and 4th im going to "put on my bad-ass red jeans" and rock out cause "I dont need no instructions to know how to ROCK!" (hopes someone can place those quotes) much better stuff on the album that "believe in a thing.." for those who havent checked it out yet best IMO is "get your hands off of my woman" motherfuuuuuuuuucker!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haVoc 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2004 When you see them live, are they in the 70's leotard jump suits and all that stuff or was that just a imagine for their first video? Kind of like Axl w/ the big hair in "Welcome to the Jungle?" I saw them on IMX and they were wearing regular jeans and t-shirts which made me think the first video was just a gimmick to get noticed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skywarp! 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2004 im going to "put on my bad-ass red jeans" and rock out cause "I dont need no instructions to know how to ROCK!" (hopes someone can place those quotes) Carl, from Aqua Teen Hunger Force! My favorite on the album might be "Black Shuk". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dynamite Kido Report post Posted February 11, 2004 The Darkness is really a great band. Love the schtick..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
k thx 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2004 When you see them live, are they in the 70's leotard jump suits and all that stuff or was that just a imagine for their first video? Kind of like Axl w/ the big hair in "Welcome to the Jungle?" Nah, they wear the leotards on stage. It'd just look stupid to wear that for interviews too. Besides, that wasn't their first video. It was their third (IIRC) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jingus 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2004 Heh. Just last week, I was hanging around after TNA with the Heel Section and other various people, and Scott Hudson and Athena almost got into a slapfight over The Darkness. Athena: THEY ROCK! Heel Section Guy: Sounds interesting, what's their website? Scott Hudson: www.wesuck.com. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vyce 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2004 I know several people who absolutely HATE them. I mean, there's LOATHING there. Apparently, some people get offended because Darkness has gained success doing schtick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
k thx 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2004 The thing about The Darkness is that they played pubs and clubs for years before making it, leotards and all. Record companies actually turned them down because they thought people wouldn't take the music seriously. I Believe In A Thing Called Love flopped on it's original release in the UK. It's only after Get Your Hands Off Of My Woman got late night airplay on MTV2 and Growing On Me's cool video that they got noticed by the general public. Then they had good luck at festivals (opening the main stage at Glastonbury and being pushed up the card at Reading/Leeds after Jay-Z pulled out to shag Beyonce) and I Believe In A Thing Called Love got on Radio 1s A-List that they were considered a success. They played off their gimmick in the same way Queen did when they started, almost to the point of being a tribute band. However, that doesn't make them any less real. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cabbageboy 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2004 Heh, when I first heard the Darkness I thought "What the hell is this shit?" I joked and made fun of them. After seeing that VH1 bit on them though I can see that they aren't meant to be taken totally seriously and now I'm amused by it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy no nose 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2004 I think they're alright and a few of my friends convinced me that we should go to their concert March 31. We went to get tickets today and it was sold out already. I didn't realize there was such a demand to go see them. Doesn't make much sense to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2004 I think they're alright and a few of my friends convinced me that we should go to their concert March 31. We went to get tickets today and it was sold out already. I didn't realize there was such a demand to go see them. Doesn't make much sense to me. They are hard to get tickets, especially when they are such a lively act on stage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2004 Whilst they're playing it up now they have the spotlight, you can't deny the quality of pop songwriting there and only after seeing them live do you see how talented they actually are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
