Why do people hate the Darkness so much?

[Spiff]

I'm wondering this again after reading Iann Robinson's Rewind at Metal Sludge the other day. Here's what he said:

fuck them and their ironic rock. I know, we'll wear silly costumes and sing in an over the top falsetto, that'll be funny and ironic-blow me. That may be what rock n roll means to the indie kids that embrace Spin Magazine and The Strokes, but it ain't real rock.

First of all, our mate Iann needs to learn the definition of "ironic". Can one be ironic on purpose, or is it something that happens unintentionally? I go with the latter.

Second of all, why do people seem to think they're just a joke band? I've read many, many major rock stars slam the band without really giving a proper reason. Can it simply be because of Justin's voice and silly costumes? Surely not.

This troubles me.

His entire Rewind can be read at http://www.metal-sludge.com/RewindIannRobinson.htm if anyone's interested.

 

[MeKaChrOme]

i find them really really annoying... i don't like their music, and they piss me off!

 

[BlindGuardianKill]

Because they're shit. Very much over rated.

 

[MeKaChrOme]

yeah, that too.

 

[mattt]

good songs, good musicians, good fun. I like them so im with you Spiff. fuck you playa haterz

 

[mattt]

I think im more disturbed by this comment:

The White Stripes - "Elephant" = 4, Jack White is a great guitar player but he needs to get over the whole novelty act thing. As of now, they are the great rock n roll swindle.

He bags The Darkness yet he goes and says Jack White is a great guitar player?!??!?! What the fuck?!!??!

 

[Celestial-Todd]

I can play guitar better with my balls then Jack Crack can play with his hands!

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Yeah, I agree Spiffo. People think The Darkness are taking the piss out of rock, but they aren't. They are good.

 

[TinMan666]

i don't like them because i think it's just a novelty act. String together all the cliches of the 80s....

 

[Icarus]

The Darkness rock!

 

[Wrathchild]

I don't mind them, but Justin's voice gets very annoying very fast. Ditch the falsetto and just sing in your normal voice, dammit!

Unless of course that is his normal voice, in which case he should probably be called Justine.

W

 

[JonBonJovi]

I dig the Darkness!

 

[Dave_Mustaine84]

I can play guitar better with my balls then Jack Crack can play with his hands!

Then why don't you proove it and post some of your riffs?

 

[Sydo]

I don't mind them, but Justin's voice gets very annoying very fast. Ditch the falsetto and just sing in your normal voice, dammit!

My thoughts exactly.

The falsetto and strange look is what makes them popular to idiots and the radio, and without it they'd be forever obscure and broke - yet remain a good band with some great songs.

Unfortunately I can hardly listen to them as they are.

 

[Winmar]

I like 'em. I can understand why his voice would shit some people, but I reckon they're a good band. Perhaps people would rather they played nu-metal or whatever the latest trend is, rather than something like the music they grew up with. They're not 22!

 

[Goreripper]

The Darkness

 

[KoichCPA]

Then why don't you proove it and post some of your riffs?

He doesn't want to show you up.

 

[dreamwatch]

The Darkness suck.

The White Stripes rock.

I own both albums so it has been easy for me to formulate this opinion.

 

[Mark]

The White Stripes' album is very, very good.

 

[spawn]

I really like the riff to Black Shuck, its so awesome

His voice really does get annoying. I cant listen to Growing On Me now after I found out its a song about genital warts. They make me laugh with their video clips and his helium voice. That sums up my feelings on The Darkness.