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The Darkness

I Believe in a Thing Called Love

Label: Must Destroy Music Release Date: 12/08/2002

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peterwhite by peterwhite August 1st, 2002

‘I Believe In A Thing Called Love’. ‘God Gave Rock N Roll To You’. ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’. ’On With The Show’.

You see the link? Well kick down the door and shove firecrackers up my arse cos The Darkness have officially made the most pompous, rawk baiting, kiddie scaring, Freddie Mercury smoking, declaration of intent EVER!

It may sound melodramatic, it is. It may be completely and utterly gumby, who cares? It’s the sound of long sweaty car journeys to see KISS, Bon Jovi and Guns’ N ‘Roses at Donnington, with cheap beer, tight leather and bandanas.

The argument’s over, speak of nobody else. Observe *The Darkness. *

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