Description
The Darkness – One Way Ticket To Hell... And Back / Atlantic Audio CD 2005
UPC 5051011121821
One Way Ticket to Hell... and Back is the second studio album by the British rock band The Darkness. It was released on 28 November 2005 through Atlantic Records, reaching number 11 on the UK Album Chart and eventually attaining platinum status in the UK. Three singles were released from the album. The lead single, "One Way Ticket", reached number 8 on the UK Singles Chart, as did the second single "Is It Just Me?"
The album was produced by Roy Thomas Baker, best known for his work with Queen, a major influence on The Darkness. Bassist Frankie Poullain left the band during the early stages of production on the album, with most bass parts on the album played by Dan Hawkins. Poullain has said that "Hazel Eyes" is his favourite track on the record, citing, "I defy anyone after a couple of beverages to listen to "Hazel Eyes" standing up and NOT get the Michael Flatleys." Poullain was already familiar with six of the ten songs on the album, playing "Hazel Eyes", "Dinner Lady Arms", "Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time" and "English Country Garden" on tour with the band before his departure. He also co-wrote four of the tracks featured on the album. The working title for the album was The Painstaking.
| Label: | Atlantic – 5051011121821 |
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| Format: |
CD, Album
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| Country: | Europe |
| Released: |
Nov 28, 2005 |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Style: | Arena Rock, Hard Rock, Glam |
Tracklist:
| 1 |
One Way Ticket |
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4:26
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| 2 | Knockers |
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2:43
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| 3 | Is It Just Me? |
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3:05
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| 4 | Dinner Lady Arms |
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3:16
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| 5 | Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time |
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3:34
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| 6 | Hazel Eyes |
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3:25
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| 7 | Bald |
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5:31
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| 8 | Girlfriend |
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2:33
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| 9 | English Country Garden |
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3:06
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| 10 | Blind Man |
| 3:25 |
- Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor [Orchestra] – Paul Buckmaster
- Artwork [Cover Art] – Mark Wilkinson (4), www.the-masque.com
- Bagpipes – Stuart Cassells
- Bass, Backing Vocals – Richie Edwards
- Coordinator [Mastering Co-ordinator] – Eddie Wisztreich
- Coordinator [Production Co-ordinator] – Tere Baker
- Drums – Ed Graham
- Edited By [Digitally] – Stewart Whitmore
- Engineer – Roy Thomas Baker
- Engineer [Additional Recording Engineer] – Devin Workman, Simon Dawson
- Engineer [Assistant, Mix] – Ghian Wright
- Engineer [Associate Recording, Orchestral] – Aaron Walk
- Engineer [Orchestral] – Steve Churchyard
- Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Nick Brine, Phil Tyreman
- Engineer [Recording, Pan Flute] – Sandro Garcia (2)
- Engineer [Second Recording, Orchestral] – Andy Ackland
- Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums [Marching], Tubular Bells, Tambourine, Triangle, Backing Vocals – Dan Hawkins
- Layout [Sleeve Layout] – Ian Johnsen
- Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
- Mixed By – Roy Thomas Baker
- Panpipes [Virtuoso Pan Flute] – Fredy Gomez
- Photography By [Band Photos] – Simon Songhurst
- Producer – Roy Thomas Baker
- Vocals, Lead Guitar, Sitar, Piano, Organ [Hammond], Synthesizer [Mini Moog And Other Synthesizers] – Justin Hawkins
- Written-By – D.Hawkins, Graham (tracks: 7), Poullain (tracks: 1 to 3, 5), J.Hawkins
