"Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time" is a song by the English rock band The Darkness.
| "Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Darkness | |
| from the album One Way Ticket to Hell... and Back | |
| Released | 2005 |
| Recorded | 2005 |
| Genre | Hard rock |
| Length | 3:34 |
| Label | Atlantic |
| Songwriter(s) | Justing Hawkins, Dan Hawkins, Frankie Poullain |
| Producer(s) | Roy Thomas Baker |
Origin and recording edit
The song is about a man regretting a decision that lead to the demise of a previous romantic relationship.musicOMH called it an introspective laced with regret [1] It is the fifth track in the band's sophomore album One Way Ticket to Hell... and Back and it was recorded at Chapel Studios, South Thoresby, Lincolnshire; Paul Smith Music Studios, London.
Release history edit
The song has been released in three different albums:
On 28 November 2005 on the band's second album One Way Ticket to Hell... and Back.[2]
On 1 April 2008 in the first compilation album "The Platinum Collection".[3]
On 4 August 2008 in the second compilation album "2 in 1: Permission to Land/One Way Ticket to Hell".[4]
Critical reception edit
AllMusic criticized the song saying that it sounds too much like stale Meat Loaf. [2]
Pitchfork Media commented that Baker makes like Michael Kamen in conducting orchestral embellishments to Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time or Blind Man, but nothing hits the November Rain epic heights the band so desperately wants to reach.[5]
musicOMH commented that "Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time is an introspective laced with regret and an overdone string section."[1]
Drowned in Sound stated It seemed like a good idea at the time. Good title, admittedly. Whereas _‘Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time’_ is Hell's ‘Love Is Only A Feeling’ and therefore nothing new and perhaps not a good idea at the time.[6]
Personnel edit
- Justin Hawkins – vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, synthesizer, piano
- Dan Hawkins – rhythm and lead guitar
- Frankie Poullain – bass
- Ed Graham – drums
- Additional personnel
- Pedro Ferreira – production, mixing, engineering
- Mike Marsh – mastering
- Will Bartle – recording assistance
- Nick Taylor – mixing assistance
References edit
- ^ a b "The Darkness - One Way Ticket To Hell... And Back | album reviews". musicOMH. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
- ^ a b Phares, Heather (2005-11-28). "One Way Ticket to Hell...And Back - The Darkness : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
- ^ "The Platinum Collection – The Darkness – Listen and discover music at". Last.fm. 2012-07-04. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
- ^ "Darkness - Permission To Land/One Way Ticket To Hell CD Album". Cduniverse.com. 2009-01-01. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
- ^ "The Darkness: One Way Ticket to Hell...and Back | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. 2005-11-28. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
- ^ "Album Review: The Darkness - One Way Ticket to Hell...And Back / Releases / Releases // Drowned in Sound". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-07-22.