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PrintableJust curious, how many here have listened to one of the actual albums by The Darkness, the whole albums not the singles/videos? Because they do have serious material and hooks other bands would kill for. The newer record is killer. Maybe the packaging of the band is tongue and cheek, but they just don't take themselves that seriously in that regards. But musically they are solid. I find that most people who diss them do so only based on one or two songs they've heard or the video for "Thing Called Love". Just curious where you guys were all coming from.
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thebige said: Just curious where you guys were all coming from. Considering everything I've heard by either Bon Jovi or The Darkness came from either MTV, VH1 or Howard Stern, if I had to pick one over the other, I'd pick The Darknes without hesitation. Both bands play in a rock style I avoid, but BJ bores the crap out of me. TD, at least looks like a lot of fun. I'm sure both bands will pull in an overabundance of hot WGs.  test | |
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i had the darkness's first album for a while, but then i sold it. i didn't mind the musicianship, but there's no way i could listen to that lead singer on a regular basis. i didn't like his voice. plus i don't like their schtick. | |
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I'm surprised Jovi talked that kind of shit in the press. I mean, if u don't like another artist, then don't like it. But if u were cool, u would definately shut the fuck up about it. Don't show your ass over it. It comes off like you're on a jealous trip. And I'm strictly speaking in general. Now, Jovi had his day in the sun. I like a few of their songs. The Darkness are good musicians. Overall, as musicians, they run circles around Bon Jovi. As far as the vocals, homeboy is on Freddie Mercury's bandwagon. And he needs to get off it. Obviously Queen is a major influence and that's cool but he needs to get his own vocal style or borrow from someone else and mix it up some. I give it to them for trying to bring real guitar solos and flash and FUN back to this jaded ass rock state though. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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blackguitaristz said: I'm surprised Jovi talked that kind of shit in the press. I mean, if u don't like another artist, then don't like it. But if u were cool, u would definately shut the fuck up about it. Don't show your ass over it. It comes off like you're on a jealous trip. And I'm strictly speaking in general. Now, Jovi had his day in the sun. I like a few of their songs. The Darkness are good musicians. Overall, as musicians, they run circles around Bon Jovi. As far as the vocals, homeboy is on Freddie Mercury's bandwagon. And he needs to get off it. Obviously Queen is a major influence and that's cool but he needs to get his own vocal style or borrow from someone else and mix it up some. I give it to them for trying to bring real guitar solos and flash and FUN back to this jaded ass rock state though.
heh the sun hasnt set yet Bon Jovi's latest is over 1 Million sold and has entered back in the top 40 album chart this week  but how can u say that a band that has been around for a few short years like The Darkness are better musicians than a group that has been around about 23 years and could be headed for the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame?Check it out ...Shiny Toy Guns R gonna blowup VERY soon and bring melody back to music..you heard it here 1st! http://www.myspacecomment...theone.mp3 | |
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Mazerati said: blackguitaristz said: I'm surprised Jovi talked that kind of shit in the press. I mean, if u don't like another artist, then don't like it. But if u were cool, u would definately shut the fuck up about it. Don't show your ass over it. It comes off like you're on a jealous trip. And I'm strictly speaking in general. Now, Jovi had his day in the sun. I like a few of their songs. The Darkness are good musicians. Overall, as musicians, they run circles around Bon Jovi. As far as the vocals, homeboy is on Freddie Mercury's bandwagon. And he needs to get off it. Obviously Queen is a major influence and that's cool but he needs to get his own vocal style or borrow from someone else and mix it up some. I give it to them for trying to bring real guitar solos and flash and FUN back to this jaded ass rock state though.
heh the sun hasnt set yet Bon Jovi's latest is over 1 Million sold and has entered back in the top 40 album chart this week but how can u say that a band that has been around for a few short years like The Darkness are better musicians than a group that has been around about 23 years and could be headed for the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame?It's sad to see that you your opinions are shaped by sales and the pointless, irrelevant media wankfest known as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. As for Bon Jovi, what a freakin' hypocrite. In my opinion, both bands are nothing more than coma inducing Spinal Tap-esque clowns who are afraid to shy away from their formulaic brand of music. | |
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just a little factual facts on bon jovi "the band" and "the man" ,lead singer....Jon Bon Jovi (John Francis Bongiovi), he has earned the "alpha" right to give a "respected" opinion. "check out a few of the stats.."
Bon Jovi is a Rock and Roll band from New Jersey that has sold more than 33 million albums in the U.S. alone during the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, while over 100,000,000 albums worldwide, and played live concerts in major cities in Asia, Europe, Australia, Canada and South America, in addition to a large number of cities in the USA. Jon Bon Jovi 1990: Golden Globe: Best Song, Blaze of Glory (from Young Guns II soundtrack) 1991: American Music Award: Favorite Pop/Rock Single, Blaze of Glory 2001: Honorary Doctorate in Humanities degree from Monmouth University in New Jersey, for his success as an entertainer and his humanitarian work Bon Jovi - the band 1989: American Music Award: Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo or Group 1991: MTV Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award 2004: American Music Award Of Merit 2005: Diamond Award at the World Music Awards for selling over 100 million albums  ...there's facts then there are "facts"...On September 21, 2005, the Bon Jovi band donated $1,000,000 to Oprah Winfrey for her Angel Network i.e., a charity aimed at encouraging people around the world to make a difference in the lives of underprivileged others.
[ [Edited 3/3/06 19:26pm] i love you for who you are, not the one u feel u need to be.
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tamaranow said: just a little factual facts on bon jovi "the band" and "the man" ,lead singer....Jon Bon Jovi (John Francis Bongiovi), he has earned the "alpha" right to give a "respected" opinion. "check out a few of the stats.."
Bon Jovi is a Rock and Roll band from New Jersey that has sold more than 33 million albums in the U.S. alone during the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, while over 100,000,000 albums worldwide, and played live concerts in major cities in Asia, Europe, Australia, Canada and South America, in addition to a large number of cities in the USA. Jon Bon Jovi 1990: Golden Globe: Best Song, Blaze of Glory (from Young Guns II soundtrack) 1991: American Music Award: Favorite Pop/Rock Single, Blaze of Glory 2001: Honorary Doctorate in Humanities degree from Monmouth University in New Jersey, for his success as an entertainer and his humanitarian work Bon Jovi - the band 1989: American Music Award: Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo or Group 1991: MTV Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award 2004: American Music Award Of Merit 2005: Diamond Award at the World Music Awards for selling over 100 million albums ...there's facts then there are "facts"...On September 21, 2005, the Bon Jovi band donated $1,000,000 to Oprah Winfrey for her Angel Network i.e., a charity aimed at encouraging people around the world to make a difference in the lives of underprivileged others.
[ [Edited 3/3/06 19:26pm] well done Opal!  Check it out ...Shiny Toy Guns R gonna blowup VERY soon and bring melody back to music..you heard it here 1st! http://www.myspacecomment...theone.mp3 | |
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2freaky4church1 said: Yea, that limp noodle between his legs proves he is italian..lol
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The darkness are for real and not fake theyre just celebrating the glam and fun side of rock. anyway dont all artists have there influences who theyve been inspired by? and they do take there music very seriously they were around for many years before they made it big and worked hard to get were they r. im very surprise mr jon bon jovi would slag off another rock band why dont he go and slag off britney spears or someone like that? he should be glad there r other rock bands around not hating. also Hate is a strong word to use for something u dont undersand, mr jon bon jovi, just go and have a coke and smile and shut the fuck up!
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Handclapsfingasnapz said: as if bon jovi has room to talk...
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catpark said: Handclapsfingasnapz said: as if bon jovi has room to talk...
i think all these Bon Jovi articles are fake or something because he usually doesnt talk shit and this week there have been about 5 articles slamming about 5 different artists! Axl Rose,The Darkness,Franz Ferdinand, and 2 others i cant remember Check it out ...Shiny Toy Guns R gonna blowup VERY soon and bring melody back to music..you heard it here 1st! http://www.myspacecomment...theone.mp3 | |
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Jon is kinda right with his opinion, altough he obviously has no idea what he is really talking about. | |
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Shapeshifter said: lovemachine said: I've never even heard of The Darkness
Consider yourself lucky. Now, if only I'd never heard of Bon Jovi ... 
now if only my six year old son would have never heard of Bon Jovi... 
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tamaranow said: just a little factual facts on bon jovi "the band" and "the man" ,lead singer....Jon Bon Jovi (John Francis Bongiovi), he has earned the "alpha" right to give a "respected" opinion. "check out a few of the stats.."
Bon Jovi is a Rock and Roll band from New Jersey that has sold more than 33 million albums in the U.S. alone during the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, while over 100,000,000 albums worldwide, and played live concerts in major cities in Asia, Europe, Australia, Canada and South America, in addition to a large number of cities in the USA. Jon Bon Jovi 1990: Golden Globe: Best Song, Blaze of Glory (from Young Guns II soundtrack) 1991: American Music Award: Favorite Pop/Rock Single, Blaze of Glory 2001: Honorary Doctorate in Humanities degree from Monmouth University in New Jersey, for his success as an entertainer and his humanitarian work Bon Jovi - the band 1989: American Music Award: Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo or Group 1991: MTV Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award 2004: American Music Award Of Merit 2005: Diamond Award at the World Music Awards for selling over 100 million albums ...there's facts then there are "facts"...On September 21, 2005, the Bon Jovi band donated $1,000,000 to Oprah Winfrey for her Angel Network i.e., a charity aimed at encouraging people around the world to make a difference in the lives of underprivileged others.
[ [Edited 3/3/06 19:26pm] Who gives a rat's ass about such figures? Funny how we all say how meaningless they are but when they seem to prove an opinion we have about a band we like, they're not so meaningless anymore. I'm totally woth blackguitaristz, you just don't talk shit about others when you got style. Ever seen/heard Prince badmouth others in public? Besides, Bon Jovi's singles sure suck ass nowadays, IMO, so... [Edited 3/5/06 5:01am] | |
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