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Darren Hayes Fuels Innuendo with New Video
Rumors about Darren Hayes' sexuality continue to flare. JD in London wrote me that he saw Hayes and a male companion being "intimate" on the tube recently...
Meanwhile, the ex Savage Garden singer has released the second single of his solo album "The Tension & The Spark." "Darkness" is a moody and introspective track that is "the introduction to the subject matter that is the central theme of my new album," Hayes says in a press statement. "Here I am in darkness...at zero, at my lowest point and yet still I'm searching for hope in the darkness."
Some say that this song is about Hayes' struggle with chronic
depression while others argue that he finally opens up about his
life as a closeted queer. The song's ambiguous lyrics might point
to either one of these interpretations. But with trivial statements
like "Been spending so much time underground/I guess my eyes adjusted
to the lack of light," it is hard to say if he is really showing his
true (pink) colors. Hayes most definitely fuels more innuendo by keeping it vague.
Interesting detail is that Hayes recorded the vocals for the
entire album including this song inside a closet to create the right
amount of angst and anxiety for the album.
Watch the video for "Darkness" by Darren Hayes:
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January 10, 2005 in Music News | Permalink
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ok so you delete my post
but lets this lies and rubbish persist - you are biased to your own agenda - this is a real person cant you be kind ???
'thought he was str8 at first too... until I actually hung out with the guy. The first time we hung out, he was showing me a website he normally goes to which featured a myraid of naked women with their breasts fully exposed. Pointing to one of these pictures, Darren joked "Got milk?" and I laughed... politely(bad joke for sure, but hey, this was the man who brought us 'Crash & Burn,' you catchin' what I'm throwin'?) After this, he brought out a can of Diet Coke which CLEARLY had wine in it, but who am I to say no to a free drink??? He then 'introduced' me to masturbation... I pretended I didn't know what it was and let him 'teach me.' I think this was the point when my gaydar started going through the roof. Good handjob, but ya know, I've had better.'
Posted by: eric at Jul 3, 2005 4:12:25 PM
This post probably stays here because it's so stupid as to be ridiculous. I'm sure no one even thinks it's remotely true. Not to mention, it's not even good fiction!
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'thought he was str8 at first too... until I actually hung out with the guy. The first time we hung out, he was showing me a website he normally goes to which featured a myraid of naked women with their breasts fully exposed. Pointing to one of these pictures, Darren joked "Got milk?" and I laughed... politely(bad joke for sure, but hey, this was the man who brought us 'Crash & Burn,' you catchin' what I'm throwin'?) After this, he brought out a can of Diet Coke which CLEARLY had wine in it, but who am I to say no to a free drink??? He then 'introduced' me to masturbation... I pretended I didn't know what it was and let him 'teach me.' I think this was the point when my gaydar started going through the roof. Good handjob, but ya know, I've had better.'
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Posted by: at Jul 5, 2005 8:05:25 AM
omg i cant belive what i am reading here....Darren Hayes is a Very Talented Singer Song writer....i really dont care if he is gay or not....the music he write is the most emonital i have heard in a long time...he looks at the situations going on around him in his life and uses them to create amazing songs....so please can me focus on the music.....that is of corse what Darren would want....i have been a fan since ermmm 97 and ihave met him 3 times....and each time he is sweet.... :D
Posted by: vikx at Sep 20, 2005 6:57:04 PM
Re Dazza - yup, he's gay. take a look at the:
a) eye-brows
b) eyes
Dead giveaways...he's a sistuh, all right.
Posted by: mick at Oct 16, 2005 9:02:12 PM
PS - having said that, I shud also say the dude **totelly** bangs my gong. He cud share me sleepin bag any ole day...
Posted by: mick at Oct 16, 2005 9:10:39 PM
I have always been a huge fan of darrens and therefore probably biast about his music but personally I think this is his greatest work to date. I have the tension album in my car and even my b/f loves the songs, the lyrics are so meaningful. I think I vouch for every one in saying that this album really touches even the stoniest heart because everyone can relate to the songs. Its not like most albums where there are just a couple of good songs on there all of them are brilliant. Well as for the rather lame ecxuse for a male that wrote this review it sounds like you were also biast and had made up your mind about the man rather than listening to the music, why you have this job I really don't know. I would like to see Darren getting the praise and reward that he deserves for his amazing skill to touch everybodys heart and that my friends is where he'll stay and hopefully go down as a legend in the music biz. xxxxxx
Posted by: Lindsay at Oct 19, 2005 6:45:06 AM
You are all sad, leave darren alone, at the end of the day he hasn't chosen his sexuality he is naturally who he is, and that is what makes darren, darren. and anyway what buisness is it of anybodys just because of his choice of career dos'nt give people the right to discuss his private life.
Posted by: adele at Oct 31, 2005 7:45:40 PM
Give the guy a break!!
He is a beautiful, kind and generous man and certainly does not deserve all this talk.
If he is or he isn't, or if he is somewhere in between, it doesn't matter!
Posted by: Lauren at Nov 29, 2005 4:50:25 PM
i think he's bisexual or he was ago
and i don't know why his fans are angry if there rumor about his sexuality,he's a public person and he'll get much about it, i don't care if he's gay or not because i'll never be his girlfriend :((and very sad for this indeed because he's so cute)but yes, i wanna know if he's or not or if he have a gf or bf,he have guilt about this rumor, he must say if he's or not, and if he's damn what luck have the gays!!!!!
a robbie williams'song say: And all the best women are married
All the handsome men are gay
You feel deprived
and i'm thinkin' each day this is true
AJ =)DARREN u're nice but if u're gay please don't put clothes of woman never never pleaseeeeee
Posted by: aj at Feb 12, 2006 11:39:35 AM
Who gives a freakin fuck what he is, christ people get a life. Why would he be insulted if people thought he was gay/straight/bi/whatever. My god all these useless discussions about useless information... Im getting so tired about this...
Posted by: at Feb 12, 2006 12:06:26 PM
To gay people it makes a HUGE difference if he is or isn't gay.
For instance how'd the black community feel if Tiger Woods hid his blackness, saying he was only Asian. When this clearly isn't the case. Or what if Mariah Carey denied being part black.
Jewish entertainers from the past used to change names to avoid being typed as Jews.
Darren should come out loud and clear and say "YES I AM GAY" or "NO I'M NOT GAY."
Actually I thought the song "Darkness" was referring to the relative failure of "Spin." The line "In the blink of an eye there was no one attending," seems to say this point blank.
Posted by: Nick at Feb 12, 2006 7:34:19 PM
IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT DARRENS SEXUALITY IS, THIS "REVIEW" IF YOU CAN CALL IT THAT IS PATHETIC. HIS MUSIC IS WHAT COUNTS. THE MAN IS A GENIUS!
Posted by: Steve C at Feb 12, 2006 9:26:40 PM
Ok I have to comment.
This whole article,review -whatever you want to call it is disrespectful and uncalled for.Darren busts his ass doing what he loves and instead of being focused on his music and his accomplishments-all that is focused on is if he is gay or that he was caught with someone.who cares if he is in the first place but making rumors and speculations isn't the way to go-Just mind your own business.What is important is Darren and his music-not his personal life.Darren is private and elusive-he has every right to be.Get your priorities straight.
Posted by: Anne at Feb 13, 2006 6:55:00 PM
ok first off, what sexuality Darren is NONE of your GODDAMN business. do u ppl have nothing better to with your time then accuse someone of being gay or bisexual because he happens to be a very soft spoken and gentle guy? 2nd, he DOES have to come out and tell the world" btw..im homosexual ..im bisexual" let the fucking matter lie and leave the man alone. i have met Darren and he happens to be a very kind and gentle soul, and no one has the FUCKING right to throw accusations out" oh hes gay".. seems to me that some ppl want to get attention and can think of no other way to do so. i am fucking sick of the constant specualtion to Darrens sexual pref, its no ones business who he sleeps with except him and his partner, whoever they may be. would u want someone to constant put your private life under a microscope? i think not..GROW THE FUCK UP and get a liufe. find a hobby.
Posted by: ____ at Feb 13, 2006 6:58:45 PM
uum, i was the assumption that this was supposed to be about darrens music? but from what i can see its yet again speculation on his private life. his private life has no bearing on his music. the man is a genius, a brilliant songwriter, bur its obvious that ppl want to go"oh hes gay. hes gotta be." does it really matter? honestly? does it take anything away from his talent? im sure darren jsut laughs his ass off at the speculation. whoever wants to assume hes gay go right ahead, will just make him laugh even harder all the way to the bank. darren happens to be a very nice guy, and is INCREDIBLY talented. i dont give a fuck if hes gay, bi or whatever...as long as he is happy thats all that matters. next time, write an article about the music, but it seems that just because darren doesnt come out and reveal every aspect of his personal life that that should be the focal point. u dumbasses need to grow and leave darren alone, not the ones that are fans of his music, but the ones that look for attention anyway they can get it.
Posted by: Dazzy at Feb 13, 2006 7:14:42 PM
I'm gonna consider that this article is about Darren's music and I'll comment about THAT and about THAT only. His music always has given me a great deal of inspiration. From the passing of a loved one to breaking up with my partner his sweet voice has always given me comfort and happiness. You can never feel bad listening to his music. I consider him my soul guru and my inspiration. So please all people out there. Leave him alone and enjoy his music or don't listen to it if it's not your style. Peace.
Posted by: sandy at Feb 13, 2006 7:45:35 PM
Wow! I can't believe people are actually freaking out about someones personal life like this! I Love the music and thats all there is to it for me. Always got to appreciate the artist for who he is and what he does, because without the artist there basically is no music!
Posted by: Mollie at Feb 15, 2006 3:23:11 AM
I'm eagerly awaiting how this interview is spun. I'll reserve comment until this conversation with Darren is released.
Posted by: manony at Feb 15, 2006 11:39:59 PM
To tell the truth you lot. More often than not, a persons opinion of someone is decided once it is revealed which hole they put their thing in, it is an unfortunate blight of modern (americanised) culture, which is very sad and is quite often the undoing of innocent people.
Despite whether Darren is gay or not, his solo effort on 'The Tension and the Spark' has really hit a home run on a guy that has gone through the very same thing (is he or isn't he) for the majority of his teen years.
It has only been since turning 20 and moving away from a small town, and living the following years (just 24) that you begin to realise that 'love and attraction' is not a choice but a hardwired thing.
For someone who is once again questioning what it is that he is attracted too (besides himself) this post and its resultant comments have only proven that, what is supposed to be an up front and 'open society' (that doesn't care which way you sway), is still the archaic backwards society we were way back in the day...
Independant of the subjects private persona, he is a public person and must be open to scrutiny of his personal life, and rightly so for various people to question it. It is easier for people (myself included) to pigeonhole someone and respect them as 'that' than is it to hold back judgement and accept someone for who he or she truely is. There are very few truly enlightened people out there who actually do this. Most of the time these people are the ones who have been questioned or ridiculed for their particular take on life and how they choose to live it.
Despite everyones opinion, positive or negative; towards the artists sexuality - it is still a topic of discussion. For those who are against the suspicion, you are just as bad as those who revel in it. Biting and baiting their evey comment is what they want to happen.
Just think if this type of thing didn't happen, what would become of hollywood and it various counterparts around the world? We are social creatures and we constantly crave the upperhand when it comes to social interaction, knowing something about someone else that noone else knows gives you social standing, and thats what the tabloids feed on, and obviously you people as well (myslef included, I'm no better). Otherwise you wouldn't feel as strong, whichever side of the argument you are on.
Just a little food for thought and perhaps some wood for the fire...
Posted by: brad at Feb 17, 2006 7:54:52 AM
To be perfectly honest on this whole subject... I have never really thrown much thought out there about any musician. I just enjoy the music for what it makes me think and feel.
As long as the music is there,i'm happy and content! I don't get hyped about someones personal life too much for the fact that it is not my life so why should I worry too much about it. I mean sure it's interesting to know a few facts but, going that deep into their lifestyle is not something I care for. Especially if I don't know them. Oh well thats my thought!
Posted by: mollie at Feb 17, 2006 6:07:03 PM
The article totally sucks and Darren does not need this sort of exposure its bad enough he has to put up with bad comments from the Cashmeres so u ever wrote it get your facts right before u write such trash
Posted by: greg at Feb 23, 2006 5:53:46 PM
aww. greg, that makes it sound like him being called gay is a bad thing. its totally not. Whatever "way he swings" is perfectly fine with everynody who loves his music. Now I am a true fan of Darren's, and i love him to little pieces, but I must say i disagree that a true fan wouldn't care about his sexuality.
I admit, i am indeed VERY curious about it. It wont matter either way of course, and I want to respect his private life, so I'd never dream of asking him outright. But, Because I love him so much, I want to know everything there is to know about him. I guess that makes me obessed, but...wait...i am. lol.
Anyway, I do want to know, but the answer won't affect how i feel about him at all. I just wanna know more about the amazing man that is Darren Hayes. And I'm sure many other fans feel the same way. ^_^
Posted by: babs at Mar 12, 2006 3:44:30 AM
I just love his music - his lyrics, his songs, his beautiful voice. God has blessed him with a beautiful voice and a lot of talent and it is good that he is using them both to our benefit. I pray that God will bless him, for one thing is for sure: God loves him and He sees and knows everything that there is to know. He was there at the very beginning when we were covered in darkness and he will be there at the end.
Posted by: Patricia at Apr 18, 2006 9:35:26 PM
From what I can gather, The Tension and the Spark is an incredibly honest album and it really feels like he's getting stuff off his chest. However, if he was completely overt about what he was expressing it would lose the ability to affect so many people, who can interpret many of these songs differently. I think it's a fantastic way to express yourself yet remain to some extent private. Good on you darren, i respect that a lot.
Posted by: Daniel at Apr 26, 2006 9:56:33 PM
Go and see Darren Hayes at any given opportunity. He was the most amazing artist I have ever seen ( Ipswich Regent 28th April 2006 tour)Voice,songs,stage present everything about the man incredible! Love you Darren don't care if your Gay straight whatever. I have big lips though know you like big lip! xxxx
Posted by: Sam Powell at Apr 29, 2006 11:35:55 AM
