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Permission To Land [Explicit Lyrics]

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  • Audio CD (7 July 2003)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Explicit Lyrics
  • Label: Atlantic Records
  • ASIN: B0000A0C4U
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (297 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,751 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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The Darkness's Permission to Land is an entertaining and unabashed return to the pomp-rock of a bygone age, when mullet-clad dinosaurs travelled the stadiums of the world--back before Nirvana and their lank-haired ilk swept the world in an unstoppable tide of flannel shirts and overwrought earnestness. So, while their peers were drawing inspiration from the Pixies, Sonic Youth and the Stone Roses, the four guys in the Darkness were busy studying their Queen and Def Leppard albums and learning how to rock.

It's this unapologetic rock & roll spirit that makes Permission to Land a stand-out debut album (well, for 2003 at least--sometimes, you've gotta look back in order to move forward). There's no bedsit electronica, acoustic surrealism or garage rock to be found here; instead, this is music as pure entertainment, best suited to a wall of Marshall amps, guitars turned up to 11 and a pyrotechnic display visible from orbit. Singles "I Believe in a Thing Called Love", "Growing on Me" and "Get Your Hands off My Woman" are all typical of what's on offer here: huge guitar riffs, crashing drums and the over-the-top falsetto vocals of singer Justin Hawkins. But they're not the only stand-outs here: "Black Shuck", "Givin' Up" and "Love on the Rocks (with No Ice)" are all anthemic fist-raisers, packed with sing-along choruses and guitarist Dan Hawkins' ultra-infectious hooks. Original? No. Ironic? Maybe. Fun? Oh yes. A lesser band would have approached the spandex-clad rock of Permission to Land with tongues firmly in cheeks, and it's to the Darkness's eternal credit that they manage to inject the whole thing with enough sincerity to carry it off. And why shouldn't they? After all, Bon Jovi always looked like they were having a heck of a lot more fun than Nirvana anyway. --Robert Burrow

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'Permission To Land' is the debut album by the Suffolk-formed four-piece rock act whose line up includes brothers Justin and Dan Hawkins. Recorded at Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire, the album includes the singles, 'Get Your Hands Off My Woman' and 'Growing On Me'.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Missing Ingredient, 31 Oct 2003
By Mr. P. Hobson "Paul Hobson" (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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I bought Permission to Land after reading an article about The Darkness in Classic Rock magazine. I wanted to see what all the fuss was about and if the whole thing was a pisstake (it isn't). Conclusion: the album rocks and The Darkness are the most exciting band to appear on our talent-starved shores for ages.
The album contains 10 classic tracks with no fillers. Stand out tracks are Black Shuck, which comes off like AC/DC, mixed with Queen (and I mean that as a compliment), the superb ballad Love is Only a Feeling, and the single I Believe in a Thing called Love.
On the strength of this album (which I can not stop playing) I went to see that band live recently in Sheffield and was not dissapointed; it was a riot. The Darkness put the skill and showmanship of truly greats bands like early Queen, Van Halen and Thin Lizzy back into rock. They also show the current dirge of Nu, Black and Rap metal to be just the twangings of spotty adolescent sixth formers. If anyone is taking the piss it's Cradle of Filth NOT The Darkness.
Maybe the recent chart success of The Darkness will put rock back on the agenda and get rid of some of the manufactured crap that is clogging up the music scene. The Darkness rock and they are here to stay!
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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars totally out of this world!!, 1 Aug 2003
By nathan english (Suffolk, England) - See all my reviews
WOW! This is the album I, and probably everyone else who grew up with 90's rock n' roll (skid row, guns n' roses etc) has been waiting for. The Darkness are so unashamedly rock that it took me straight back to the glory days of long, permmed mullets, cutting guitar riffs, razor-sharp vocals and, well, spandex!
A couple of weaker tracks (tracks 7 and 8) do nothing to dent the beauty that is this first effort from the Lowestoft rockers, and the opening track, 'Black Shuck' will have you leaping around like a monkey with an iron up his backside-powerful, yet hair-raising! (I urge all to take a few minutes to look up on the legend of black shuck, and the village of blytheburgh, the track will make much more sense if you know what the hell justin is on about!!)
The album flows well, sounding more like a 'best of' than a debut, so full of confidence/arrogance are the poodle-rockers. I''ve not been this excited about any album for years. Its cheesy, it's tongue-in-cheek, but it rocks, and you'll be hooked the first time you hear it. A definite buy for any rock fan.
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32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best rock albums in the last 25 years., 12 July 2003
By JAKE LW (Anglesey, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
Ok, the darkness, not much of a name. In fact you probably haven't heard of them at all. But for the past five years they have been working there asses off. It shows.. this album plays just like a 'best of' album. Not a single filler and thats a garuntee. Hailed as the new Queen, The Darkness are making the way in rock music. The guitar is insatiable- I defy anyone to listen to 'I believe in a thing called love' without playing air guitar for twenty four hours afterwards. Their third single 'Growing on me' is included and is amazing. Backing vocals, drum fills and riffs to die for. Thats not even mentioning the lyrics. Pure genius.
Justins singing takes a little getting used to but once you've broken yourself in, it fits so well with each song. The final song 'Holding my own' is almost a ballad. It sums up summer festivals and all that is good in the world about music and rock. Absolutely fantastic. Please, if you are a fan of any type of rock then buy this album. They deserve every piece of success they get and should be recognised for bringing back guitar. THANKYOU for making music boys.
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2.0 out of 5 stars not so great
I heard the singles back when it came out, and thought it was really good. When I heard 'Growing On You' for the first time I thought- WOW! Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars A legend in their own lunch-time.
If I analyse The Darkness by their Amazon entries;
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5.0 out of 5 stars Not bad at all...
I was always skeptical of the darkness since they first took the media by storm in 2003. Being a fan of 80s rock music I was amused when a band appeared on the scene with an album... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Permission to Land
What an album! Just buy it. Can't stop playing it. Three weeks in the car now every morning and every evening!
Published on 27 Sep 2007 by Mrs. K. Carpenter

5.0 out of 5 stars Forget the hype, its just a great record
Its now four years since this album was released, and The Darkness have fallen apart in an explosion of intra-band rivalry and hard drugs. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Better than you think !
Much has been said and written about "The Darkness" , slated, laughed at ,
critisised, accused of being copycats ! Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Only 38 Minutes of Music - It could have been twice as long !
With only 38 minutes of music - this album 'feels' like some sort of promo EP.
Which is extremely disapointing - because the quality of the music is exceptional.
Published on 12 Nov 2006 by Jonny Cage

5.0 out of 5 stars I Believe In A Thing Called Rock
I bought this album when it first came out and was completely in love with it from the first few seconds of Black Shuck. Read more
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