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

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7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 49 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. Uncut
    60
    This is fizzy, superficial pop by a band convinced they're making classic rock. [Dec 2005, p.114]
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  3. 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: 23 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 30
  3. Negative: 7 out of 30
  1. Wolfmother
    10
    I love how the producer is the same producer for Queen. Its so fitting since they are Queen jr. Although there is that AC/DC vibe in them as well, its a shame they broke up, I found this album to be better than their debut… Expand
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  2. LyndenA
    10
    A terrific follow-up to their sensational first album, unfairly stung by the misguided criticisms of "reviewers" like Filmore Mescalito Holmes from Tiny Max Tapes, who are continually trying to deconstruct and evaluate the album for everything that it isn't. With the familiar over-the-top antics, screeching guitars and the superbly unique singing voice of frontman Justin Hawkins, this album suggests that, much like some of the reviews written by the unfavourable critics, not everything should be taken too seriously. Rock on.… Expand
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  3. 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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