There are also the bbc something else clips with the kings line up playing antmusic and killer in the home live which arent on this dvd. Kings of the wild frontier was the result of a fierce, determined and ultimately realised ambition to turn the music scene on its head, in adam s own words, to be the best, in tune with and in line with no one. The super deluxe box set of kings of the wild frontier is available. General commenti dont think adam ant has any native american in him but thats clearly what the song is about. Adam and the ants kings of the wild frontier discogs. Kings of the wild frontier menu discography main menu adam ant. The dual drummers take center stage, pounding away their burundi beat as adam proclaims i feel beneath the white there is a red skin suffering from centuries of taming. It was completely original from anything else happening in music short of bow wow wow, perhaps, but thats another story entirely, and the songs were excellent. It was released in november 1980 by cbs records international. If you are even a marginal adam fan stop now and get this truly great cd. Three decades on and the heroic kings of the wild frontier remains as bold and magnificent as ever. Kings of the wild frontier was released on november 3, 1980 by cbs records in the uk and epic records internationally. A new royal family, a wild nobility we are the family.
Side 2 kings of the wild frontier the magnificent five don. Kings of the wild frontier was the first 7 single by adam and the ants to feature the twodrummer burundi beat for which the band became famous. This has to be one of the most original sounding songs ive ever heard. Following his sold out uk tour, adam ant celebrates the 35 th anniversary of his landmark kings of the wild frontier album sony legacy uk with a newlyremastered album reissue and north american tour. The box also contains a reproduction of the ant catalogue plus replica memorabilia. A new royal family, a wild nobility we are the family a new royal family, a wild nobility we are the family a new royal family. It was the album that introduced the drumheavy brundi beat to pop music listeners in. May 20, 2016 even if it did play, the dvd is disappointing anyway.
Also available, kings of the wild frontier in jewel case. This release comes in a digipak with new and original artwork from the 1980 release. Watch the video for kings of the wild frontier from adam and the ants s marie antoinette original motion picture soundtrack for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Kings of the wild frontier, an album by adam and the ants. Adam ant performs the iconic album kings of the wild frontier live in its entirity and in sequence, plus other hits. Adam and the ants kings of the wild frontier 2016, box set. Adam and the ants kings of the wild frontier 1980, vinyl. On the super deluxe edition, a dvd containing the albums three promo clips kings of the wild frontier, dog eat dog, and antmusic four bbc appearances three spots on top of the pops, one on old grey whistle test, a full 1981 concert from tokyo, and a documentary of their u. Adam ant kings of the wild frontier lyrics songmeanings. Specially designed kings of the wild frontier tour shirt exclusive to vip packages only collectible kings of the wild frontier tour lithograph autographed by adam ant numbered, limited print kings of the wild frontier button set exclusive adam ant tour merchandise item. Adam and the ants kings of the wild frontier super deluxe. Adam had a new look a kinda wild west vive le rockrocker style of cowboy bootscapped black t shirts and leather this was the curious period that was the just before the germination of the kings of the wild frontier album music and style the moments before the pop apocalypse, the moments before the iconic white stripe. Adam and the ants kings of the wild frontier 2016, box. Adam and the ants kings of the wild frontier was one of the favorite albums of my entire childhood.
Kings of the wild frontier by adam and the ants album, new. Kings of the wild frontier alternative version youtube. May 26, 2016 adam ant performs kings of the wild frontier on tour around the uk until 10 june. Kings of the wild frontier is one of the most original albums recorded. It reached number one in the uk album chart, spawned three hit singles and the album was the uk number one selling album in 1981 and the 48th best seller in 1980 and won best british album at the 1982 brit awards. Lyrics to kings of the wild frontier by adam and the ants.
Ant, however, would go solo, and release an additional five studio albums throughout the 1980s and early 1990s one other album recorded during this period remains unreleased. Adam ant vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, harmonica, writer, sleeve design, marco pirroni guitar, writer, kevin mooney bass, chris hughes drums, chris hughes producer, terry lee miall drums, hugh jones engineer, julian. This time being the 1978 debuted song press darlings. This album introduced the burundi beat sound to popular music. Adam and the ants kings of the wild frontier super deluxe edition april 25, 2016 by paul sinclair tags. Ant regrouped with new members, including marco pirroni to release his second album kings of the wild frontier 1980. Adam ant miss thing and killer in the home live duration. This has never been released officially, nor did it appear on digital tenderness. Kings of the wild frontier adam and the ants song wikipedia. Adam and the ants kings of the wild frontier 2004, digipak. Kings of the wild frontier was the result of a fierce, determined and ultimately realized ambition to turn the music scene on its head, in adam s own words, to be the best, in tune with and in line with no one. The ants dont let up on the following title track, kings of the wild frontier.
Adam and the ants kings of the wild frontier album. Adam will play the classic album in its entirety and in sequence for the first time out of the uk. This kings of the wild frontier super deluxe comes packaged in a superb gold box with frontman adam in his famous hussar jacket and white stripe cover image and a large adam and the ants. A ground breaking sound when it came out that really has never been duplicated. The first release of an ant marco song written and recorded before adam and the ants signed to cbs in july 1980 and the first single that delved into adam s vast back catalogue of material for the b side. Kings of the wild frontier super deluxe edition adam and. The work schedule adam ant imposed upon himself was punishing. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Adam and the ants kings of the wild frontier lyrics genius lyrics. When kings of the wild frontier took off, i was halfway through making prince charming, and so on, because we had to bring out an album and four singles a year. Naturally, the bsides press darlings, physical youre so, and fall in are present, along with unreleased demos recorded at. Kings of the wild frontier by adam and the ants album. This album introduced the new burundi beat drum sound.
Apr 25, 2016 adam and the ants kings of the wild frontier super deluxe edition april 25, 2016 by paul sinclair tags. Kings of the wild frontier adam and the ants songs. Kings of the wild frontier is a new wave album by adam and the ants, released in 1980. The shame is that for many that were exposed to adam and the ants because of later releases that were not as good, they never listened to kings of the wild frontier. They could have included kings of the wild frontier live from manchester along with the two clips it does have. Adam and the ants kings of the wild frontier super. The vinyl gatefold sleeve contains the lp with the 2xcds and 1x dvd fitting into slots on the inside of the gatefold. Kings of the wild frontier is the second album by english new wave band adam and the ants. Buy adam and the ants, adam ants album titled kings of the wild frontier deluxe edition to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover.
After having his previous backing band wooed away by producer malcolm mclaren, who used them to form bow wow wow, adam ant. A new royal family, a wild nobility we are the family a new royal family, a wild nobility we are the family a new royal family, a wild nobility. Kings of the wild frontier super deluxe edition adam. Kings of the wild frontier was recorded saturday, april 19, 1980, at matrix studios, the first of the ant marco songs to be put on tape, according to adam ants autobiography, though according to his comprehensive online discography, the kings of the wild frontier album was recorded at rockfield studio, monmouth, wales in august 1980.
Adam ant returned to the glory days of adam and the ants in the 2010s, reconnecting with the bands spirit on 20s adam ant is the blueblack hussar in marrying the gunners daughter and then supporting a fullscale revival of kings of the wild frontier in 2016, touring behind a deluxe edition of the album. This kings of the wild frontier super deluxe comes packaged in a superb gold box with frontman adam in his famous hussar jacket and white stripe cover image and a large adam and the ants logo on the back. Hooking up with malcolm mclaren was a pivotal moment for adam ant, since the manager not only introduced ant to the thundering, infectious burundi drum beat that became his signature, he stole his band, too. Adam and the ants kings of the wild frontier live in. Combine that with the war chanting and solid pop hooks, adam ant delivers what would prove to be his masterwork album. Listen free to adam and the ants kings of the wild frontier kings of the wild frontier, press darlings. Listen free to adam ant kings of the wild frontier. A new royal family, a wild nobility we are the family a new royal family, a wild nobility we are the. Dog eat dog, ants invasion, killer in the home, kings of the wild frontier.
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