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Universal acclaim- based on 80 Ratings
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Positive: 68 out of 80
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Mixed: 4 out of 80
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Negative: 8 out of 80
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Feb 5, 2023Fantastic Album. I Believe In A Thing Called Love is one of the best songs of all time. Friday Night, Love Is Only A Feeling and Givin' Up are other notable highlights. Holding My Own is the only song on the album i have not listened to that much.
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Aug 15, 2015A rancid pile of tripe! I honestly can't understand the critics because even though this album did not receive "universal acclaim" (thank god for Stylus), a 79 is still way too high. That singer has something that just really gets on my nerves. Anybody can make a stupid, ear-scratching album like this.
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Feb 6, 2014Genre: Rock
With the over the top 70's style it is easy to misjudge The Darkness as a bit of a joke but they back up their excess by belting out some cracking old school rock tunes. -
May 20, 2013
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Aug 14, 2012permission to land is bombastic loud rock album of legendary status the songs are loud catchy and sing alongy . the guitar laying is brilliant the drums bash and it is quite simply and album made to make you feel good and sing along too there should be more albums like this. It is also a fit of a larf with some impressively rediculous vocals that soar. Super album Super band
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Mar 27, 2012This album is just sensational, fun, musically brilliant, camp (but in a good way), flamboyant and exciting. The Hawkins brothers have rocked up a storm here, great intertwining guitars and fantastic vocals on these brilliant pop rock tunes make it one of the best albums, not only of the last few years but of all time. It's stunning!
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Oct 19, 2010This album has to be taken with a touch of humour. At points I was in fits of laughter at certain songs which were so stereotypical and funny. Glam rock has never been so generic and still succeeded to be mildly good.
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Aug 11, 2010Glam rock gods. Overrated? Barely anyone knows who they are. Overrated is incredibly ironic. Justin Hawkins and Dan hawkins are like Queen + Ac/dc. The hooks and uniqueness of Queen with the generic rock sounds of Ac/Dc. A shame they broke up. They could have been gods.
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HRobFeb 25, 2008Great album, with some top quality songs.
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PissedOffOct 9, 2007The songs are excellent, but the overcompression is horrible. I don't want my CDs to give me a splitting headache, even when they used to be one of my favourites. What's the difference between badly-mastered good music and well-mastered bad music? Nothing. And that makes me incredibly angry. Score if it hadn't been so damn compressed: 8. Score now: see above.
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jonbNov 19, 2006The only real rock band!!! mark is talkin balls the darkness r not copyin queen they r there own music and just b acuse they r 80's rock it dosent mean they r copyin queen the guitar solos and justins voice complement each other and the new album received bad reveiws b cause the reviewers r all nobs!! the new album is loads betta i feel.
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jennifercSep 26, 2006the darkness is one of my favourite bands and like their album Permision To Land i like all the songs on the record and like the beats and rythms of the guitar, bass and drums. i like justins voice on the record and love his voice and think it is different than any other voice from a man and like it. i recomend this album to all the darkness fans and think you will like it.
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j1imbMay 27, 2006excellent album. The best rock cd in a decade!
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nilsoMar 28, 2006god!
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JoeBDec 5, 2005At first I was concerned, and didn't think that I'd like The Darkness, but I heard "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" and, well, loved it. The songs are campy and 80s knock offs, yes, but they're funny, entertaining, catchy, and admittedly poppy (the only good kind). Yes, Justin Hawkins voice is screeching, but it's funny, and not really annoying.
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MarkCDec 1, 2005Good album alot better than there new album if i could rate that one there new album it would be 1 and thats being generous. i think justin hawkins needs a new vocal cord though.. is he trying to copy freddie mercury ??? Cuz no one can replace queens style
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ryanzNov 13, 2005
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SusanBSep 13, 2005At a time when rock has been watered down by dozens of trendy, yet uninspiring bands, The Darkness have put the fun back into rock and roll. This is classic hard rock at its best, a throw back to all that was good about the 80s, but with a contemporary twist. Must be seen live to be fully appreciated
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JoshRAug 2, 2005it is one of the best albums i have heard in a longtime!!!!!
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JimmySJul 4, 2005Good music, but they gotta get rid of that lead singer, his voice goes through my head!
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AdamHMar 31, 2005
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[Anonymous]Mar 15, 2005what is wrong with the critics these days. these guys are absolutly horrioble.
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Kris-say!Oct 23, 2004I wouldn't know much about old school rock, considering I'm only 16, but, for some reason... they just appeal, and you can tell they really know what they're doing... the guitar is amazing and I just get in the feel of it every time I listen... he he, it's great runway practice music... :D
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KyleBOct 8, 2004Most. Overrated. Band. Ever.
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BaronSSep 22, 2004
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RafaelMJul 23, 2004Hey The darkness, the 80`s just called, they want their sound back.
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JoonasLJul 15, 2004
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FraserDJul 5, 2004This is honestly one of the greatest albums that I have experienced in a long time. When you're looking to loosen that tie, shake the head, pump the fist, sing to the heavens and rock out - this is the album. I can't help but have a massive grin on my face everytime I hear any of these tracks. And for those of you who've caught them live... well... words can't describe
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AndySJun 23, 2004Sheer greatness.
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JebIJun 18, 2004This album is an incredible compilation that would put a big grin on the faces of Def Leppard, Whitesnake and Judas Priest. The amthems ( I believe in a thing called love, Growing on me), and the power ballad Love is only a feeling, make this CD a must for all rock enthusiasts.
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robmJun 14, 2004ok, for one thing this album is a 10 even if you dont go to their show, but I did and you can then only appreciate their love for rock n' roll. great song writers, amazing guitarists...and what is great is that it brings the fun back in rock!
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oldskoolrockerMay 24, 2004Damn in between the epic guitar solos and the vocals the only thing not to like in the album is when u listened to it all!
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AndyLMay 4, 2004Wow, very impressed. A hark back to the rock of old with a touch of the new. For once a band that knows how to have fun and make great music simultaneously. Id hate to say so but it might even be better than Absolution
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RyanW.Apr 29, 2004Is anybody still listening to these guys? If someone is then they can bear a bad, repetitive joke for a long time. This is music is horrible and I'm extremely surprised and depressed that it actually has a 77 rating. Shame on you bad music lovers! Millions of Elvis fans are wrong and so are followers of The Darkness (what's dark about them?!)
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miwasangelApr 19, 2004the greatest rock album in the last 5 years.it makes you believe that with lps like this,the rock will live almost a thousand years more.it fucking rules!.
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louisgApr 6, 2004ithe album is awsome and the band is like led zeppelin and ac dc
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leahrMar 19, 2004the best cd in the world I love the darkness so much their doing very well keep it up boys
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AndrewEMar 18, 2004I'm going to guess that stylus magazine gave "Justified" 5 stars cause evidently they don't know shit about music. The Darkness might de-throne The White Stripes as the current gods of rock and roll.
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LocusD.Mar 5, 2004STRONG & POWERFUL! I really don't miss the 80's, but this cd perfectly represents them.
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MarkFeb 15, 2004THE DARKNESS ROCKS! this cd is frickin aweomse and you can't stop your self from trying to hit those high notes.
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MickVFeb 8, 2004I love this album. This band is like Zepplin and Queen put in a blender. What really excites me about this album isn't how good it is, its that this band might get better and progress. This album just forced me to buy a Les Paul again and start a hard rock band. Thats how good it is.
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ColleenJan 29, 2004A masterpiece! One of the only times ever when the hype about a disc is actually deserved!
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TheElusivePossomJan 27, 2004Easily one of the best albums ever created, with an all killer songlist compiled of hits that will make any party worth going to. A must have. "Stylus" magazine seem to be making a meal of sour grapes, for some reason, and "Susan W", who believes "anybody could have made this album", should perhaps give it a go herself. Call us when your famous Susan.
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ShawnOJan 4, 2004although not an 11!!! Like spinal tap. hopefully this will mark an end of an era of monotone vocals and songs with no leads. thankyou Darkness, for firing the first shot to change rock for the better!
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AlanJan 3, 2004its a fun album that makes u wanna get wasted and enjoy the rest of the night
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KevinFDec 26, 2003wonderful cd and a kick in the teeth to modern pop music fashions
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JohnVDec 11, 2003Sylus Magazine , 10 ? Give me a fucking break , this album kicks ass.
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SpeedyNov 25, 2003Energetic and fun rock that really grows on you after the first few listens. I have to admit, thought, the first time I heard "I Believe. . ." it made me think of Liu Kang from Mortal Kombat fronting an 80's hair metal band.
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katieNov 4, 2003fkin mint cd-buy it for eve1
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TommyTOct 21, 2003unbelievably good, the Darkness should have released this album like 4 years ago. Its the best thing since sliced bread! Which is nice. The unbeateble vocals of a british freddy murcury really take the cake!
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NikkiROct 21, 2003AWWWWW! Yeah. Permission to land Rawks with a capital R. Seriously, this album is amazing, and quite frankly, worthy of the hype. Easily the most fun album (with the exception of the Junior Senior rec.) to be released in 2003. You owe it to youself to buy this, put it on...LOUD! and start pumpin' that fist!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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SusanWOct 21, 2003A joke. Of course, it's meant to be a joke, yeah? The review above that says this disc has all the shelf life of a pint of milk is right. Anybody could have made this album, only The Darkness were actually stupid enough to do so.
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DaveZOct 7, 2003A beast.
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TomIOct 1, 2003Don't let the name fool you. The Darkness are not a punk rock band which their nam emight suggest, but are a brilliant and entertaining rock bandwiht great songs. 'I believe in a thing called love' is fantastic and if their is any justice in the world it should get to No.1. They have been compared to Queen and you can see why - they're going to be huge!!
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WillHSep 21, 2003Ace!
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NickCSep 19, 2003Zero originality, but highly entertaining 80's style rock. The Darkness have become huge in the UK, and it's easy to see why - not many larger than life bands around at the moment.
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joebSep 16, 2003this album will rock ur world hear it before evryone else because these are going to be the biggest thing out of britain since the beatles - i tell no lie
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MichaelDSep 15, 2003Rock on baby !!!
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Awards & Rankings
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Campy? To be sure. Derivative? Absolutely. But cock-rock of this sheer magnitude and pomposity has been dormant at least since "Smells Like Teen Spirit" washed away "November Rain," so who really cares?
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Q MagazineThey might have a shelf life shorter than a pint of milk but, with a good tune underpinning each over-egged slice of rock pudding, are all the more thrilling for it. [Aug 2003, p.104]
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Just because its essentially heavy-metal karaoke, doesnt mean you shouldnt enjoy it.