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Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time'" is a song by the English rock band The Darkness.
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'
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.
On 1 April 2008 in the first compilation album "The Platinum Collection".
On 4 August 2008 in the second compilation album "2 in 1: Permission to Land/One Way Ticket to Hell".
Critical reception
AllMusic criticized the song saying that it sounds too much like stale Meat Loaf.
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.
musicOMH commented that "'Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time' is an introspective laced with regret and an overdone string section."
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.
Personnel
*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
Category:The Darkness (band) songs
Category:2005 songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Roy Thomas Baker
Category:Songs written by Justin Hawkins
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