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| Adam & The Ants - Kings of the Wild Frontier Band: Adam & The Ants Tracks: - Dog Eat Dog - 'Antmusic' - Los Rancheros - Feed Me To The Lions - Press Darlings - Ants Invasion - Killer In The Home - Kings Of The Wild Frontier - The Magnificent Five - Don't Be Square (Be There) - Jolly Roger - Physical (You're So) - The Human Beings The Indian, the Pirate, the Highwayman No album better captures the spirit of post-punk England better than Kings of the Wild Frontier. The first album featuring the pairing of Adam Ant and guitarist Marco Pirroni -- along with two drummers pounding out a bassy tribal sound -- Kings was an instant commercial success and rocketed to No. 1 on the U.K. charts. Songs range from the Ants' Top of the Pops debut Dog Eat Dog (one word: daddy-o), the infectiously thumping title track, a nod to the Indian sound with Human Beings and Killer in the Home, and the frolicking pirate number Jolly Roger. But the albums biggest contributions could be considered the help it gave to a fledgling music video market, on the Boisterous videos to Stand and Deliver and Antmusic. Dressed in a "Charge of the Light Brigade" jacket, Adam's warpaint and cane helped bring MTV into the mainstream of pop Culture -- he was even the first-ever guest "VJ" on MTV. Other notables include a heavy "Physical (You're So)" -- later remade by Nine Inch Nails on the EP "Broken" (song 99, you have to wait a while), and the Clint Eastwood-inspired "Los Rancheros." In a tribal race with former Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McClaren's new Band Bow Wow Wow (made up of Ants stolen from Adam's original band), Kings of the Wild Frontier crossed the finish line in record time. For any fan of late '70s/early '80s British punk or New Wave, Kings is a must-listen. Antmusic for antpeople¿ In the aftermath of punk and just before new romanticism finally broke cover, a man called Adam appeared on the UK music scene wearing a old military cavalry jacket and White stripe across his nose. Adam and his Band of merry men seemed to be amongst the first to realise the importance of image (Gary Numan was the other real pioneer in this area, although it eventually worked against him...). The song-writing team of Adam and Marco Pirroni was superb on this album (less so on it's follow-up Prince Charming) and most of the tracks here still stand up to the best of them today. The use of two drummers also gave The Band a distinct sound missing from most of their contemporaries. The famed English sense of humour (yeah, I know I'm biased...) is also evident on here, listen to the western-themed Los Rancheros and the piratical Jolly Roger. There was a serious side too as evidenced at least on Making History. Mostly, though, it was about fun and this comes through loud and clear (shown in particular on The Magnificent Five, Don't Be Square (Be There) and Antmusic). For a while this group could no wrong. They were unique then, and there has been no-one like it since - miss out at your peril... An original and powerful release from the King of warriors! Quite simply, the album that made me passionate about music. "Dog Eat Dog" sets the tone for the tribal rhythms and his theatrical warrior image, but what remains established the Antpeople populated world of Antmusic. "Antmusic" acts as the anthem for fans who once Felt they were part of something similar to the Kiss Army. The cd then follows with "Los Rancheros," an ode to 60's era Clint Eastwood westerns and the eerie yet desperate "Ants Invasion." "Killer In The Home" climaxes with Adam's wailing yodel and the raw grit and sheer power of "Kings of the Wild Frontier" further delve the listener into the Antworld. After the little pirate ditty of "Jolly Roger," the cd closes with what seems almost a mantra-like tribute to native american warriors with "The Human Beings." A unique classic in music and image. Buy Adam Amp The Ants Kings Of The Wild Frontier at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.comJamster - the latest ringtones for your phone! |
