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08 Dec 03 - 06:14 PM (#1068040) Subject: The Darkness From: GUEST,Les in Chorlton 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? |
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08 Dec 03 - 06:20 PM (#1068044) Subject: RE: The Darkness From: Peg a friend has just been emailing me about this band...now I MUST check them out! |
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08 Dec 03 - 06:41 PM (#1068052) Subject: RE: The Darkness From: Dave the Gnome 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. |
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08 Dec 03 - 07:01 PM (#1068065) Subject: RE: The Darkness From: Jeanie 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 |
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09 Dec 03 - 05:29 AM (#1068301) Subject: RE: The Darkness From: Geoff the Duck 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. |
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09 Dec 03 - 07:32 AM (#1068343) Subject: RE: The Darkness From: Grab 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. |
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09 Dec 03 - 07:43 AM (#1068347) Subject: RE: The Darkness From: GUEST,Bella Button Its Christmas Time, dont let the bells end. |
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09 Dec 03 - 01:46 PM (#1068577) Subject: RE: The Darkness From: Les in Chorlton 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........... |
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09 Dec 03 - 03:56 PM (#1068691) Subject: RE: The Darkness From: Firecat 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!! |
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09 Dec 03 - 05:14 PM (#1068744) Subject: RE: The Darkness From: lady penelope 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. |
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09 Dec 03 - 08:54 PM (#1068892) Subject: RE: The Darkness From: Art Thieme What is "the mick"?? Art |
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10 Dec 03 - 04:58 AM (#1069116) Subject: RE: The Darkness From: Geoff the Duck 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. |
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13 Dec 03 - 11:17 AM (#1071534) Subject: RE: The Darkness From: GUEST,Les in Chorlton 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.......... |
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13 Dec 03 - 12:09 PM (#1071560) Subject: RE: The Darkness From: Cluin 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. |