The Darkness

[Kelthink]

Justin quits the Darkness and has been a massive cokehead

No doubt there'll be people happy with this but it looks like it's over. I get with nostrils that big Justin was like to be doing cocaine regularly, but he spent a shitload on the stuff! At least Frankie Poullain might go back to the band. Even though Justin was mostly 'it'.

Bah!

[Mike S]

Justin quits the Darkness and has been a massive cokehead

No doubt there'll be people happy with this but it looks like it's over. I get with nostrils that big Justin was like to be doing cocaine regularly, but he spent a shitload on the stuff! At least Frankie Poullain might go back to the band. Even though Justin was mostly 'it'.

Bah!

Count me in the happy set please. A truly horrible band in every respect.

[Guest]

Have Goldie Lookin Chain disbanded as well? If both were gone I would be quite happy.

[Kelthink]

Count me in the happy set please. A truly horrible band in every respect.

Miserable bastard.

[SeanR]

the two bands could re-re-release Walk this way

Have Goldie Lookin Chain disbanded as well? If both were gone I would be quite happy.

as Goldie lookin' darkness, or something...

[the_debaser]

Shame really. I thought the first album was great and the second also had some good tracks on like 'Hazel Eyes'.

Great to watch them live too.

[Rev]

It is a shame but I for some reason I was never expecting a third album for whatever reason.

Justin Hawkins always seemed to be handling fame quite well whenever I saw interviews with him. I must say that blowing (snorting) £150k is sort of cool though. As good a reason to split from a rock band as any.

[Mike S]

Miserable bastard.

[christaylor]

This is terrible news.

Hopefully he'll return though.

The rest of the band said they would carry on without him, and then were dropped by their label the following day. ()

In other news, does anyone know anything about British Whale?

[SomeNaiveChump]

This is terrible news.

Hopefully he'll return though.

The rest of the band said they would carry on without him, and then were dropped by their label the following day. ()

In other news, does anyone know anything about British Whale?

It's just Justin, and the cover of This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us is astounding.

[Rsdio]

Don't worry about it, you do have the consolation of being completely correct.

[SomeNaiveChump]

Why do people who don't like the Darkness come to this thread?

In fact why are they in the Music folder at all?

There are doctors who can fix your ears and/or your broken sense of humour, you know.

[MW_Jimmy]

The Darkness

Toploader

Jet

Maroon 5

Scissor Sisters

The Beautiful South

[SomeNaiveChump]

Your favourite bands?

If you're comparing The Darkness to fucking Toploader and Maroon5, then Jesus Christ is weeping for you.

[Kelthink]

Why do people who don't like the Darkness come to this thread?

There are two things that make everyone happy - other people's misery, and bubblewrap.

I can see why people didn't like the band - Justin's falsetto voice (obviously) and being a 'joke' band is too much for some people to handle. But those two things aside, tracks like 'Bald' are absolutely top draw. Even better live!

[Laine]

This is the worst news ever. The darkness are amazing live and I was so hoping I could see them again.

I'm nearly as upset as I was when Suede broke up.

[MW_Jimmy]

Your favourite bands?

If you're comparing The Darkness to fucking Toploader and Maroon5, then Jesus Christ is weeping for you.

Touchy!

It's OK I can see you're still mourning the loss of the "Best Band in the Universe"*

*Cat Deeley, probably.

[Transient Curse]

Touchy!

It's OK I can see you're still mourning the loss of the "Best Band in the Universe"*

*Cat Deeley, probably.

What?

I got what your list was about but I don't get the Cat Deeley bit?

I don't like the darkness but was curious to see what the reactions would be. I don't really see how they could continue without Justin given that, as has been said, he was the band. I dunno how the writing credits went but in terms of media attention I doubt most people would recognise anyone from The Darkness bar him. Overall I think they were a novelty band who had their five minutes and were unlikely to ever get near the fame they enjoyed. Probably for the best all round.

[MrPogo]

I'd heard they were planning to replace him with the current bass player :S

He must have some serious dirt on them to keep making such jumps:

Roadie > Bassist > Lead singer

[utero2001]

I found their second album pretty forgettable, so fair enough, the novelties gone regardless for a lot of people. They could never beat the first album

[Rsdio]

Why do people who don't like the Darkness come to this thread?

In fact why are they in the Music folder at all?

There are doctors who can fix your ears and/or your broken sense of humour, you know.

The ironing.

[redbloodcell]

I got what your list was about but I don't get the Cat Deeley bit?

I'm guessing he was inferring that it's probably something she said.

The Darkness were funny for a bit, but it got tired very quickly.

[MW_Jimmy]

What?

I got what your list was about but I don't get the Cat Deeley bit?

Just a reference to the fact that week in, week out on CD:UK she'd bang on about The Darkness and how great they are. It was all a bit "Hey, I know I present a pop music show but I don't really like all these acts, I've got cred, I love the Darkness."

[Rev]

Just a reference to the fact that week in, week out on CD:UK she'd bang on about The Darkness and how great they are. It was all a bit "Hey, I know I present a pop music show but I don't really like all these acts, I've got cred, I love the Darkness."

Me, Cat Deeley and Permission to Land?

Deal.

[Crisp_Rapper]

The Darkness were funny for a bit, but it got tired very quickly.

exactly. releasing a couple of jokey piss take songs is ok, but when the majority of your career relies on it......... go please.

[superpretend]

I wasn't a fan, but I'll always appreciate their cover of Street Spirit. Anyone who dares rip the piss out of sacred cows is good in my book.

[SomeNaiveChump]

exactly. releasing a couple of jokey piss take songs is ok, but when the majority of your career relies on it......... go please.

Their career relied, like most good bands, on good songs. No, in fact it relied on tremendous ones. A lot of it was tongue in cheek but that goes the same for EVERY ROCK BAND EVER.

[Rsdio]

exactly. releasing a couple of jokey piss take songs is ok, but when the majority of your career relies on it......... go please.

I'm surprised at you, Crisp. What would Weird Al say if he caught you talking like that?

[Kelthink]

exactly. releasing a couple of jokey piss take songs is ok, but when the majority of your career relies on it......... go please.

Well, considering they were going strong, their last album went platinum (alright, not quite the sales of the first album, but that's still good) and sold-out venues, I doubt everyone wanted them gone. They've seemingly ended/been suspended because of the lead singer's drug addiction, not because 'no-one wanted them'. You plank.

[R0b]

Permission To Land is consistently great from start to finish.

IMO etc.