One Way Ticket To Hell... And Back - The Darkness
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68 out of 100

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7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 51 Ratings

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  • Summary: The British band's second album was produced by Roy Thomas Baker (Queen).

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 24
  3. Negative: 3 out of 24
  1. Alternative Press
    100
    The best Def Leppard album "Mutt" Lange never wrote. [Feb 2006, p.126]
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  2. Blender
    80
    Baker... somehow makes them sound more outrageous--and more convincing. [Dec 2005, p.148]
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  3. Uncut
    60
    This is fizzy, superficial pop by a band convinced they're making classic rock. [Dec 2005, p.114]
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  4. Entertainment Weekly
    33
    Without any real scream-along, kick-ass songs, this is just a One Way Ticket to Hell. Period. [2 Dec 2005, p.81]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 32
  3. Negative: 7 out of 32
  1. pepelepiuxx
    10
    Es impresionante de principio a fin, son de las pocas esperanzas para el rock actual,
    mis favs "One Way Ticket"
    "Is It Just Me?" "Dinner La    dy Arms"
    "Hazel Eyes"
    "Bald"    … Expand
  2. Screenager
    8
    This is where The Darkness DID become a joke. Despite being drugged up for most of the album, Justin Hawkins still makes great music, although this album lacks the power of the first. This is still a jolly good listen (even if you're not drugged up) and after several listens seems to improve upon each playthrough. Obviously I would recommend the first, but this album is still fun and shouldn't be ignored (if you think I'm wrong then that's ok, this album isn't for everyone).… Expand
  3. LouReed
    7
    Not great but still good
  4. Matt
    3
    They turned from being fun rock and roll into sounding like a silly parody. This is a disappointing follow-up CD.

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