When the Darkness turned up (20 years ago!!!) they were an amazing, rockin' breath of fresh air. I LOVED the big single and they stormed those crappy BRIT awards that I hate.
The first album was pure magic, but they kind of fell off of my radar. I just had an article flag up on Farcebook that rated their albums in order. I was surprised that they have released seven! I remember them breaking up, didn't realise that they had got back together at some point.
Also on the back of this, my recent hot discovery on YouTube is
Justin Hawkins rides again - the man himself talking all things music, and what a jovial, entertaining bloke he is!
Anyway, back to the article, there were a few videos interspersed, I clicked on the one below (
Rock and roll deserves to die) and it is fabulous! Apart from loving the song, the video is superb. I actually laughed out loud at one point! I think I need to hear more of the Darkness ...
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My ac/dc tribute are also starting up a darkness tribute band so I've been learning a lot of their songs - some impressive playing from both of the Hawkins brothers that I've enjoyed working on.
I think they're neither. They're not a parody but they don't take themselves seriously either. But lyrically and musically they're honestly only about 10% more ridiculous than Led Zeppelin, only with a better sense of humour.
Title: The Foo Fighters are a massive pile of bollocks
Content: The Foo Fighters are really great, actually
Is It Just Me
Every Inch of You
Everybody Have a Good Time
She Just a Girl, Eddie
Open Fire
Mudslide
Hammer & Tongs
Solid Gold
Just decent happy-sounding rock music
In terms of their energy and fun, they reminded me of Slade.
Bandcamp
Spotify, Apple et al
Boob. Chariot.
I’m so bored I might as well be listening to Pink Floyd
Highlights not off PTL are:
One Way Ticket
Is It Just Me
Concrete
Solid Gold
Open Fire
Last Of Our Kind
Japanese Prisoner Of Love
Every Inch Of You
Everybody Have A Good Time
Easter Is Cancelled
In Another Life
The yard is nothing but a fence, the sun just hurts my eyes...
The only bad metal is made by those who take themselves seriously.
And yep, the YT channel is ace!