Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (song)

"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
Released2005
Recorded2005
GenreHard rock
Length3:34
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Justing Hawkins, Dan Hawkins, Frankie Poullain
Producer(s)Roy Thomas Baker

Origin and recording

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

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

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
Additional personnel
  • Pedro Ferreira – production, mixing, engineering
  • Mike Marsh – mastering
  • Will Bartle – recording assistance
  • Nick Taylor – mixing assistance
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References
  1. "The Darkness - One Way Ticket To Hell... And Back | album reviews". musicOMH. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
  2. Phares, Heather (2005-11-28). "One Way Ticket to Hell...And Back - The Darkness : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
  3. "The Platinum Collection – The Darkness – Listen and discover music at". Last.fm. 2012-07-04. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
  4. "Darkness - Permission To Land/One Way Ticket To Hell CD Album". Cduniverse.com. 2009-01-01. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
  5. "The Darkness: One Way Ticket to Hell...and Back | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. 2005-11-28. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
  6. http://drownedinsound.com/releases/6897/reviews/506747-the-darkness-one-way-ticket-to-hell-and-back?search
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