What i wrote on amazon.com about The Darkness is the best i've been able to explain it so far in what is apparently going to be one of those "either love 'em or hate 'em" situations....
Alright, I've finally had it with the misinformed reviewers harping on how The Darkness are a parody of 80's hair/glam metal. I am happy to see that most of these comments are just efforts on the part of these reviewers to convince the haters to quit being so serious and just enjoy the music. However, in just about every interview the band has done they have stressed the fact they they are a REAL BAND, and to be taken seriously. They aren't out to have a huge joke on everyone. If anything, their aim is to bring back the fun in rock music. One of the band members remarked something to the extent of "these days it's just about rock, and we're missing out on the roll, we [the band] are out to bring back good old Rock and Roll." Note that this isn't an exact quote and I forget where I saw it or I'd be citing my source. These guys are serious about making some really fun, sometimes downright hilarious, kick butt rock and roll. Music is supposed to be uplifting! The Darkness are here to save us all from an overdose of depressing rock. Enough of downer-metal such as Staind, enough of whiney emo acts...rejoice in rocking out! Pump your fist, raise your lighters, and get lost in this music.
To answer the earlier post about their humour, YES they are supposed to be funny. NO, they are not a joke band. That's just it, being able to look at serious situations in a less serious light. I agree w/ most of that Spin article, Americans take themselves way too seriously, and they don't even know it.
Btw, i'm a fan of both Datsuns and Darkness, but have decided you can't compare the two, Darkness have decided to take a poppier slicker sound, whereas the Datsuns give us a grittier more Stooges meets AC/DC meets MC5 sound. To each their own.
