Adam and the Ants — Kings of the Wild Frontier
Author: tracysigler | Posted: September 29th, 2007 | | Tags: 1980, Adam and the Ants, music, new wave, vinyl | 1 Comment »- Artist: Adam and the Ants
- Title: Kings of the Wild Frontier
- Year: 1980
- Format: Vinyl 12 in.
- Rating (1-10): 8
- Owner: Tracy / Mary – two copies
- Acquired: 1980? After I met Jeff Arthur.
- Keeper: Yes
I know some folks like to make fun of Adam and the Ants. Considering that their popularity was relatively short-lived, their use of not-of-this-time-appearing costumes, and the annoying frequency with which they sing about themselves or their Ant nation, that is understandable. But this is still interesting music. Most, maybe all, of these songs are just too strange to sound dated. The double drummer set up, tribal chanting vocals, and spaghetti western guitar riffs all make for something that is as original as it is pop. My favorite song is “Killer in the Home”, about the plight of Native Americans. I blame Jeff Arthur for getting me into this.
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Hello everyone. My name is Kilwag and I’m an Adam Ant fan.
Hello Kilwag!
Yes, being an Adam Ant fan is something hard to cop to in these judgmental times. Congrats on having the courage and intestinal fortitude to “come out.”
I think I got my copy of KOTWF from the CBS record club. I still love that stuff. Bought the Ant Box 3 disc set. First disc is killer, older punkier stuff. Second disk id good – more from the height of his popularity. Third disk is blah – a lot of crap but still some good tracks.