The Darkness

Subject: The Darkness
From: GUEST,Les in Chorlton
Date: 08 Dec 03 - 06:14 PM

Am I the first to spot that Justin Hawkins of The Darkness is the mystery love child of Ukelele (?) playing 60s pop odd-ball Tiny Tim?

Subject: RE: The Darkness
From: Peg
Date: 08 Dec 03 - 06:20 PM

a friend has just been emailing me about this band...now I MUST   check them out!

Subject: RE: The Darkness
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 08 Dec 03 - 06:41 PM

I dunno how a band called the darkness can look so happy! Perhaps it is how much they are getting paid...

I think they are wonderful btw. Seriously!

Cheers

DtG.

Subject: RE: The Darkness
From: Jeanie
Date: 08 Dec 03 - 07:01 PM

Here you are, Peg: The Darkness offical webpage.

I think they're wonderful too, Dave. (Seriously !) This is the first new band in decades that have grabbed my attention. So much better than all those slushy pretty boy bands.

- jeanie

Subject: RE: The Darkness
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 09 Dec 03 - 05:29 AM

Last night he was interviewed on ITV (UK telly) by Frank Skinner. When I first found that his name was Justin Hawkins, it brought back memories of Nigel St. Hubbins and Spinal Tap - the original spoof rock band.
Actually, after listening to him talk, I was quite impressed. When I first saw their video, I thought that it was somebody taking the mickey, but they do actually seem to be genuine about their music - although he certainly doesn't take things seriously.
Apparently they have been around for a while, but nobody would release a record, so they financed it all by themselves. Justin wrote and sang dodgy jingles for adverts on British Television to make cash to invest in the group's record.
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: The Darkness
From: Grab
Date: 09 Dec 03 - 07:32 AM

I'm sorry, a song that goes "my heart's in overdrive and you're behind the steering wheel" is as bad as anything the boy-bands have come out with. And the singer's voice - ick! Sorry, but if you're going to go for that type of music, you either need a singer who can rise above the material, or some classic songs that anyone could sing, or a stellar guitarist. As far as I see, they're scoring zero out of three - the singer is lousy, the songs are banal rubbish, and the guitarist sounds like he's playing exercises off some "Rock methods" book.

Fair play to them, they're making money off it. They've mastered the most important element of the music business, which is self-promotion.

Graham.

Subject: RE: The Darkness
From: GUEST,Bella Button
Date: 09 Dec 03 - 07:43 AM

Its Christmas Time, dont let the bells end.

Subject: RE: The Darkness
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 09 Dec 03 - 01:46 PM

Am I the first to spot that Justin Hawkins of The Darkness is the mystery love child of Ukelele (?) playing 60s pop odd-ball Tiny Tim?

Well...........

Subject: RE: The Darkness
From: Firecat
Date: 09 Dec 03 - 03:56 PM

As a younger Catter (who watches stuff like TOTP and CD:UK) I've got to say....What is he wearing???????????

If you've seen them perform, you'll know what I mean!!

Subject: RE: The Darkness
From: lady penelope
Date: 09 Dec 03 - 05:14 PM

A large smile, a tattoo and custom, mark you, custom made jump suits.

I like 'em. But I'm a rock chick at heart and I like anyone who take the mick out themselves as well as others.

TTFN Lady P.

Subject: RE: The Darkness
From: Art Thieme
Date: 09 Dec 03 - 08:54 PM

What is "the mick"??

Art

Subject: RE: The Darkness
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 10 Dec 03 - 04:58 AM

The Mick = micturation = urine = piss.
Origin of phrase :-
Bladder very full of urine (often as you awake from sleeep) - side effect - penis swells and stands proud.
Go for a wee and it shrinks back to inactive size. Absolutely NOTHING sexual about the process.
This became referred to (I think in army barracks) as being "piss proud".
HENCE - a pompous person with no substance to back up their pride became referred to as being "full of piss".
Taking that person down a notch - deflating their ego - became known as "taking the piss out of them" (also taking the mickey - short for micturation - polite word for piss).

These days the usage tends to be more making fun of somebody - the clothes they wear, or something specific they do etc.

Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: The Darkness
From: GUEST,Les in Chorlton
Date: 13 Dec 03 - 11:17 AM

Am I the first to spot that Justin Hawkins of The Darkness is the mystery love child of Ukelele (?) playing 60s pop odd-ball Tiny Tim?

Well........... so that's..........

Subject: RE: The Darkness
From: Cluin
Date: 13 Dec 03 - 12:09 PM

GtD, thanks for that definition. Although I what it meant I was ignorant of the evolution of it. You really do learn something new on Mudcat every day.

And I LIKE what I've heard of The Darkness.