Adam & The Ants - Kings of the Wild Frontier

Music video by Adam & The Ants performing Kings of the Wild Frontier. (C) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited

[@lsky4446]

Believe it or not, AdamAnt literally inspired me as a young black kid in da hood. He was an eccentric artist to me. I was the ONLY fan in my home and amongst peers. My brothers thought I was weird because I was a huge fan. Lol The drums drums drums. Driving beats, native American undertones, African rhythms, high energy, costumes, war paint make up and overall theatrics captivated me!!! I LOVED Adam and the ANTS AND I WAS ridiculed for it...HOWEVER... "Ridicule is Nothing to be scared of"!😉 -Prince Charming (Adam Ant)

[@garybradley1]

Totally agree.........

[@jeanbaumgartner4052]

ADAM ANT As PRINCE CHARMING 🤴 😍 ❤ ♥ 💜 💙 IS SOHOT 💘 👌 🔥 ❤ 💯 %×☺❤😍

[@Horrorflicksnchill]

🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@faymacdonald7245]

I agree .... the drums !! :-)

[@Brixtaan]

Well said sir , as an 11 yr old clueless white kid from Kent I knew nothing of all the influences you mention but I knew something special was going on here

[@arsemonkeys147]

Why doesn't Adam Ant get the recognition he deserves? Musical genius.

[@arrondixon694]

+arsemonkeys147 he thought he was a native American..pfft great musicians and tunes but daft image and lyrics..

[@dorojessy6932]

+arsemonkeys147 Only Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift and Gaga and Bieber get recognition!!!

[@Dicedealer64]

+Arron Dixon Oh bull. Quit commenting about something you know nothing about.

[@arrondixon694]

gtfoh... and you do?

[@jonesy2111]

Too many stupid people who have no taste or sense of artistic appreciation

[@wayneperry7077]

Just saw Adam Ant last night in Phoenix, Arizona with the English Beat opening. He still had 2 drummers and put on a great show. What a wall of sound...he can still Stand and Deliver !

[@JulieLevitch]

I was at the Phoenix show, too, and I LOVED it! So great!

[@masonj0627]

But sadly, no Marco 🎸

[@marceld6061]

Lucky! The last (and only) time I saw him was in 1983 in Detroit. It was my first concert. The drums were amazing. The English Beat have long been another fave!

[@rooseveltadams761]

Imagine early 80ies Detroit, 4 black guys having the time of their lives at the Adam and the Ants concert. This group was awesome!!!!

[@davidv.3135]

That's cool!

[@marilynpico1798]

That’s really cool. I’m a puertorican from the south bronx NYC I get it !!!!

[@rooseveltadams761]

@@marilynpico1798 lmao I didn't think anyone would. Thank you 😊

[@ayebeemk2ayebeemk285]

At the time here in merry old England we all thought they were rather splendid too!

[@paulanthony5274]

A white stripe on the old Gulliver against a black background would look great. But if I've got that wrong apologies DETROIT WHAT HAY YO THOMAS HEARNS WHATS HAPPENIN,THE KRONK BRO,THE HIT MAN,THE MOTOR CITY COBRA!! DEEEETROIT HOOOOOOAAAHHHH!!!!

[@beatlefan1964]

i always loved the double drums, they made the Ants' music special

[@lewisner]

As with Gary Glitter.

[@brighteyes8474]

Love the double drums. They were unique. Really great song.

[@turboblaze4913]

The drums are supposed to make it seem more tribal I think

[@brighteyes8474]

Turboblaze 579 Great song anyway. Even though it's very drum heavy it's the bass line I love.

[@konradinefritsch6168]

Yesssssss

[@bgierat]

The drums, rockabilly twang guitar and Adam’s dancing.....A true 80’s pioneer

[@jeanbaumgartner4052]

I!Agree With You About This One!BriG!ADAM ANT Is So SEXY 🔥 👌 😍 💯 %!

[@Wailwulf]

Rockabilly? I was thinking Surf Music 😃

[@jacquelinelewis8121]

As a 60 yr old looking back to those days ..fabby so much energy and how handsome 😊glad I was an 80s teenager

[@teresaroberts5907]

Yes, indeed!

[@occamraiser]

me too - although I disliked new-romantics on principle (AC/DC / Sabbath / Hawkwind / Motorhead here) until about 20 years later when I realised just how good Adam and the Ants were.

[@kurtpena5462]

This was some of the worst pop music I can remember. Adam Ant's a little faker. Ant Music sucks, sucks, suck...

[@kurtpena5462]

@ronniedoorzon1576 You like new wave dicx head poseur Adam Ant, so there's that. "So break out the bug spray and do us all a favor, woah-oh Ant music's lost its taste, Adam Ant′s a little faker Ant Music sucks sucks sucks sucks sucks Ant Music sucks sucks sucks sucks sucks Ant Music sucks sucks sucks sucks sucks" Black Flag

[@tonyrobles2696]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@PaulinhoThompson]

As I've just turned 50, it's nice to listen to Adam's music still in 2021. The best stuff will always remain in peoples hearts.

[@dennishough3709]

57 here. Truly under appreciated group. I agree they will always remain in our hearts.

[@GhostofSicklesleg]

55 here and when this ALBUM dropped it was mind blowing! I loved it from my 1st listen in 1980 at 14 years old and still love Adam and the Ants

[@reddead1037]

I’m 51 now mate but just turned young wild and happy again 😁

[@PaulinhoThompson]

@@reddead1037 cool 👍🏻

[@EverendeverGroup]

The most original, unique sounds of the new wave.

[@garyslater1243]

That combination of the drum rhythm and the guitar riff is still awesome.......even after all these years !

[@ricsabatino9929]

Especially at end of song!

[@mattbelinski7760]

Yes, this song is just one massive, wonderful hook !

[@paulanthony5274]

Marco

[@damonfield6109]

Superb sound combination 👍

[@bookerlee4752]

Agreed 😎

[@simonwallis9520]

I saw him live a few years ago at the British Motogp. He was the main evening act. He was absolutely, unbelievably brilliant. Me and my brother were two gobsmacked 50 year olds..... he sounded exactly like he did in the 80s we grew up in. He had all the same moves and told a few stories throughout his act. I have to admit, I felt completely overawed 😁

[@Willowmelangel]

Saw him in June 2022 just like you say, awesome voice, amazing, just incredible. Maybe the moves were a little less energetic, but still all there. What an absolutely amazing night I had. Got to say, the best night of my life. AND YES he did sound exactly like he did in the 80's!

[@Ninjasnail1926]

Omg he ain’t dead? ☠️ figured the guy was dead way people talked about him. His music is awful! What is this racket! It’s awful!

[@mm7909]

​@@Ninjasnail1926 more talent than you could ever wish for 😅

[@MrRugbyloosehead]

I totally loved what the Brits were doing in the 80's! So many great bands and music!

[@BlueHopi144]

oh yes , still listening to Prefab Sprout , Adam Ant , Madness , Lloyd Cole , Echo & Bunnymen , Big Country ( Scotland ) , ......

[@joeyj6808]

hey man, i said MOAR DRUMZ ok?

[@Moved2NewPh0ne]

indeed, makes me proud to be of British descent :)

[@MrRugbyloosehead]

@@Moved2NewPh0ne ❤️🎸😎👍

[@mjh5437]

@@Moved2NewPh0ne "descent" lol

[@andrewdock5137]

There was nobody in the history of pop who looked like him; so beautiful.

[@CosmopolitanFools]

~ He was an Adonis - one of those iconic celebrities that had his "look" adopted by many teens of the West (USA/EU). A hedonistic maniac with ambition & drive that allowed him to touch the stars, becoming one himself after a haphazard ride. If not for his best friend guitarist - he could never have made it.

[@Lord-Kal]

Michael Jackson

[@michaelpuleston3496]

Adam and the guys were from a different time dimension. The Burundi beat kicks in all those years ago.

[@mariajukejax9649]

I remember all the boys in class doing the double drums riff on the desks all together. It drove the teachers crazy.

[@paulanthony5274]

And yob didn't get the slipper as they called it (really a trainer ) across the backside. Our teachers were all brutes even after they stopped corporal punishment the teachers still had a pump in the drawer tk hit you with in 1981

[@cute_ghost_loves_matcha]

Anyone here in 2024?

[@gaialuna1]

Hello! 😃

[@cute_ghost_loves_matcha]

@@gaialuna1 hello

[@gts8361]

No

[@mikey90937464]

2024 here ✋

[@timwagers6933]

Oh yeah. July 6th This guy looks like that singer from California

[@KevinMarxTheWarning]

Probably the most original song ever. Amazing masterpiece !!

[@metalmadsen]

Someone hurry up an make me a timemachine! I need to go back to the 80ties!

[@preciousbash3749]

Gert Madsen TAKE ME WITH YOU!!!!!!

[@metalmadsen]

We will make one big enough for two.

[@jaggass]

Gert Madsen and me

[@stevenstratton4785]

Hi Gert! Can u squeeze another one in? (And my 3 cats obv!)

[@preciousbash3749]

Steven Stratton ....room for 5 cats total . My babies are coming along too ...NATCH!!!!

[@fil1p357]

Man! Adam Ant had the same level of the greatest musicians and singers of the music history. Like Elvis, Jim Morrison, Michel Jackson. He is A genius! Nobody broke the musical standard in the industry and innovated as much as this man, it's almost unbelievable how he didn't get stuck in the underground scene and became one of the biggest pop culture idols in the late 70's and become a big star from the 80's in Europe and the United States . It would be asking too much for the general public to understand what Adam Ant's music is. I am happy to announce that I have discovered this musician, and I am happy that he still has a loyal following today. I'm 33 years old.

[@ShugaSigga]

Numbers

[@christinewilkinson2424]

Adam definately the same 'uniqueness' that Elvis also had, I'm a big Elvis fan. I liked Adam and the Ants when I was growing up, showing my age now, not listened them for a while but their music still sounds fresh and brings back so many memories. Adam was definately a great performer and great looking too.

[@SteveWhite1970]

I’ve waited over 40 years to see Adam Ant perform this song live and I finally got my chance in Southampton last weekend. It was worth the wait! The man deserves much more recognition than he gets!

[@Freeworldarchitect]

Sounds fucken awesome

[@StLProgressive]

I was way too young to see him back in the 80’s, lol. I saw him in late 2019, when he did the entire Friend or Foe album, and a once few years before that. Loved it. This was always one of my favs.

[@magicknight8412]

A masterpiece of a song, play this loud in the car with the windows down with those double drums blasting out

[@peterstayne3765]

Especially in my Audi with b&o music system it’s epic

[@didsthecat1503]

I agree, never heard anything like it

[@engineeredvirus8205]

This track is so innovative and interesting. Seems incredible that this was once considered disposable 'pop' music.

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Never heard disposable pop. Like. Jah herb Jah love Jah Jerry Jah rastafari Jah everything you Jah ants Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🐝🐜🐞🌼🌵🏵🌻🌹🌵🌿🌵🌵🌵

[@neslisultan]

The message in this song is so beautiful... People who don't like it just don't understand. These guys are genius!

[@michelleseymour1285]

made me pay more attention to indigenous peoples plight

[@justinvardy1252]

Looking fab

[@FuuuckOffff]

There is absolutely no message behind this song.

[@paulanthony5274]

I know you've got that wrong there is no message it's just a song an angle to make them famous,no message.

[@carmenjohnson1324]

his one statement doesn't change anything...

[@hippieliciouschick2972]

My grandkids absolutely love dancing to this song when we play KZbin dance party. I love being able to share these fun songs with them... Getting a break from baby shark is also a big plus!

[@didsthecat1503]

lol that’s wicked!!

[@dalebrennan7615]

🤣🤣🤣🤣👍baby shark

[@CarinaPrimaBallerina]

No contemporary boyband is fit to tie the shoe laces of these magnificent five beautiful guys ... neither musically nor visually ❤

[@daniellemaines4874]

They were a band made up of blokes. Not a boyband. It just so happened that the lead singer was a beautiful beautiful creature.

[@CarinaPrimaBallerina]

I didn't call them a boy band. I was only making a comparison.@@daniellemaines4874

[@Lisannaf]

Adam was the best with The Ants...outstanding song and video. Not to mention the fact that Adam is just one example of why men should wear makeup..lol.

[@homelesshannah50]

It's facepaint not make-up

[@fuzzballzz36]

@@homelesshannah50 he has an Apache war stripe...but he's also wearing eyeliner, eyeshadow, and mascara. And Lisa's right!

[@keefebaby]

It’s warpaint

[@nadyadejong7388]

It’s both and he’s brilliant. No one can pull off lipgloss like him in Stand and Deliver... Now if “androgyny” looked more like that I’d be down... he is still just the best looking guy and funny and smart... and he’s taken good care of himself. I’m glad he had a good friend in Marco all those years. He is a gorgeous man with a good heart!

[@rodallford2028]

I do wear make up and I'm straight nothing wrong with it

[@Gazthfc]

Still get goosebumps today when I play this

[@wonkyal3097]

Goosebumps on the goosebumps at 1:54

[@ruthdixon7807]

Amazing, Nothing has ever sounded like this before and nothing ever will.

[@CowtownJohn1]

December 13, 1982 Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA, I was 25 and stone in love with this music. A record store had the video of “Antmusic” and they play it for people who asked. We were in there Every. Damn. Day. When they broke over here, we were blown away. No one had made anything like this, and TWO drummers?!? 😮😮😮 I’ve loved this ever since. I’m 65 now and dare somebody to tell me this is just old. I wish an mf’r would. 😂

[@jennaleigh-raine]

2019 still one of the best tracks ever

[@matthewfranklin9796]

jenna leigh-raine 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🍀Jenna 🥂👍🎉🔥🙏

[@bellzno1520]

Love this track 🥰

[@stevesmith2056]

What a track this is... Still fantastic.

[@fionalowe1907]

Was just thinking the same thing!

[@karenoconnor9649]

U571 jenny. .I'm 67 ....this is why I feel young ....we had great music. ...it'll come back around because today it's fcuk shit... Be safè. .

[@shanefitzpatrick5811]

Always loved the double drums. Adam is the man.

[@jeanbaumgartner4052]

DEFINITELY ADAM ANT 🐜 IS THE MAN 👨 👌 🙌 👏 😍 💪 👨 👌 🙌 👏 😍 💪!❤☺

[@maggiemcgee4358]

Adam aka Stuart Godard was too good looking to be recorgnised for the musical genius of which he was a part - him and Marco. He was devastatingly gorgeous.

[@AnAdorableWombat1]

He is super handsome

[@stringofpearls4551]

As an English 19th c. lit major in college in the late 70s/80s, this man was IT! Celtic Drums, theatre, Byronic hero, noble savage, everything I was reading made very modern and real. I always admired him for that, and still do. There was a lot of great music then, but I think this was my absolute favorite song!

[@juliew1824]

Yes, you describe it well. My major first crush that's for sure. As a middle aged lady I queued in Waterstones for his signed biography when it came out. Great fun with people dressed up and I felt oddly emotional when I met him ! Started babbling about what they'd meant to me. Oh dear. He drew a heart in my copy of the book. Swoon😂

[@peterfitzgerald53]

I remember in 1981,cycling three miles to a neighbouring village to buy an Adam poster ,the same week bought kings of the wild frontier on cassette and a sew on arm patch , 😂

[@teamblitz1990]

The group that defined the early 80's

[@mjh5437]

No,they were MUCH better than most early 80s bands lol,most of them were just awful electro-pop dweebs.

[@teamblitz1990]

@@mjh5437 100% yes

[@mogznwaz]

Adam and the Ants were MASSIVE in the very early 80s - such a distinctive sound and a bit of dramatic flair. Awesome. I loved em.

[@robjones2408]

Forty years on, and it sounds still great. This is a pop classic. Adam had it all, great looks a memorable image, and a fantastic band. I haven't heard it in many years, but it has stood the time. Pop Music B.C (Before Cowell). I wish Adam well.

[@graemefarquharson465]

Shame he went Nutty in his late 50's though

[@ericgeorge5483]

36 years since this masterpiece was released....Don't seem like two minutes to me!!!

[@LutherStarling]

I feel the same about the passing of time since this song was released, Eric - only seems like the other day... I was seventeen in nineteen eighty when Adam and the Ants became very successful in the pop charts for an all too brief period of glory, but songs like this stay in my memory forever, as pure nostalgia for youth.

[@ericgeorge5483]

Kieran O'Driscoll Very well said. I was 15 back then; great, great times and I still love listening to stuff from this era!

[@LutherStarling]

Eric thank you very much for your comments. We are of the same generation it seems.

[@ericgeorge5483]

Kieran O'Driscoll Indeed, your taste is very good mate.

[@LutherStarling]

We both have good taste.

[@seanhayes9769]

My youth, life seemed so simple back then , great tune and great times

[@TrickyWoo109]

Those drums! Best intro ever!!!

[@vanyvarnick9663]

They stole the rythme of the drums it’s actually Burundi drums

[@EddyGurge]

This song was amazing in concert. Two drummers up high. Thundering. Miss it greatly.

[@VitreousLamella]

What a cool song--such tribal drumming too! Love it! Eighties music was/is so rad.

[@nowdid]

That is a great name what country are you from

[@anac883]

DAD HERE I lived in the '70s and early '80 and I can confirm the life certainly wasn't 'rad' and although the music reflected it, the mainstream didn't

[@bobbysmoov]

Vitreous Lamella I'm an old man myself (42), and I absolutely love Adam & the Ants. That percussion section he had is nothing short of hypnotic. Go Eighties...

[@hugodrax71]

Vitreous Lamella Adam and the Ants were from the tail end of the 70s...their biggest hits came in 80 and 81 but, in truth, they did not really reflect the 80s at all

[@Tony-1971]

hugodrax71 I agree. They were kind of stand alone back then.

[@raquelrivero5393]

These guys were the bomb. As an young latina 7th grader growing up in Echo Park, I was totally taken by this music!!

[@pokerphil1st]

A masterpiece of punk,rock,pop.

[@user-ud9rn7dw6q]

Terry Lee mial and merrick got me into drumming I’m 53 and brought this album and played it over 100 times now I’m a semi professional drummer thanks to this great band Saw Adam ant in Cambridge and bedford brilliant ❤

[@thefaceman457]

wish i could turn the clock back 30 years, i would enjoy the 80 twice as much as i did and do now, just fab stuff

[@crowhillian58]

+the faceman It's taken me 25 years to realize how great British pop music was in the first half of the 80's.

[@thefaceman457]

enjoy it now, its great music

[@teebrinner5939]

I lived it and nothing compares

[@ainobredtved3132]

Antpeople are the warriors - antmusic is the banner

[@radman969]

it may well be worth a lot now if u have on vinyl and is in condition

[@ainobredtved3132]

It's in perfect condition - but not for sale ;)

[@ainobredtved3132]

But again - if the price is right ... everything is for sale ;)

[@radman969]

ok keep hold of it dont blame you for not selling it vinyl is so hard to get hold of in england peace and love b boy for life peace and love again b boy dee

[@radman969]

sell it for two pence

[@devronmiller7393]

It just occurred to me that Adam Ant is one of the most sensational performers this side of Elvis Presly. after finishing up a date in Hollywood CA we ran into "the King of the wild frontier" himself while filming a movie on a side street in Hollywood. it was a end to a perfect night as we briefly introduced ourselves and left Hollywood.

[@armand1800]

Experimental, brave, he was a musican genious....I know the beatles, I know The rolling Stones, but I listen to Adam Ant, OMD, Depeche Mode and Co. from the 80s

[@arshk3612]

The two sets of drums was awesome

[@davidthomas1467]

They need someone like Adam to kick music in the ass nowadays

[@christopherrussell2611]

I adored Stuart. Late ‘70’s. early ‘80&’s. What a personal struggle. Well done for still being alive. Not so rich for my girl, Lynx. God Bkess you ALL. Jane Russell

[@Kim-kw7fo]

I always dreamed of marrying Adam Ant. I'm 53 now and it never happened. He was the ultimate teenage girl fantasy.

[@mrsionsmith]

Never Say Die!

[@DHaworth100]

Adam Ant is a creative genius.

[@jeanbaumgartner4052]

Amen 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 TO That One!

[@jakel6473]

totally unique sound . adam and marco were geniuses.

[@kellysue8597]

Best Vinyl I Ever Bought! Of course, it twas my first Record!!!!

[@EllaJay]

The King of Pop never credited Adam Ant for inspiring his iconic military look. He saw this vid on TOTP during a visit to London in '80 and was "blown away", he even phoned Adam about the jacket. I LOVE the drums in this tune!

[@garybradley1]

The jacket that Adam wears in this video and Antmusic is the actual jacket worn by David Hemmings in the film "The Charge of the Light Brigade".

[@joannefoster-deam9048]

saw him tonight in Liverpool,he was outstanding! he's still got it!

[@MontagZoso]

God, that Barundi beat was so freaking killer. Loved these guys. Brings back great memories..

[@Desiblonde_Foze]

As Soon As Adam And The Ants Came On The Scene ... I Quickly Dropped My Loyalty To The New Romantic Bands Which Were Extremely Popular At The Time ... This Group Was A Breath Of Fresh Air And Totally Unique ... The Music ... The Image .. The Make Up ... I Was At 6th Form And Would Walk Into School With Pieces Of Fabric Woven Into My Hair And Black Slim Lines Painted With My Eyeliner Across My Cheekbones!!! To This Day I Am Still Fondly Remembered For Looking Like A ‘Frontier’ lol

[@tractorfan7655]

My introduction to rock music aged 6. 40 years and 10,000 albums later I still play this regularly.

[@nikinoodlesoup]

My parents have had me listening to this since I was a baby! Adam and the Ants were just in my hometown last night and did a concert. I so wish I could've gone. My parents went and said it was spectacular! My mom said Adam is still hot! ;)

[@rwartist1737]

He was “original”nothing like him before existed he selected little bits of what he liked and put them together in a totally amazing way! ❤️

[@rinagattoni3655]

Totally I agree with you!!!

[@user-fw8rm1yv3i]

The music was great, the look was so unique and this guy was not only talented but also totally f-ing drop dead gorgeous. That combination of traits was enough to sweep fourteen year old me off my feet and spark an interest in “alternative” music. This album was and still is my favorite!

[@markoutram7589]

When I was a kid (about 15yo), THIS was the one that confirmed for me how special this chap is. I say 'is' cos last night I drove my 15 yo daughter 150+ miles (and back again) to Chalk Farm Roundhouse, London to see a 63-year old AA smash his way through a hits-laden set for nearly 2 whole hours. He did this one about 2/3- 3/4 way through the set ... and it brought the f***ing house down !!! Biggest applause for single performance of the whole night My daughter loved every minute - and going was her idea : great performance throughout. AND AA is a brilliant advertisement for the benefits of 'clean-living'. Awesome.

[@teresaroberts5907]

It's a brilliant, evocative song - Adam Ant has such charisma - he also was my first crush, lots of posters of him and the Ants on my wall growing up in the UK!

[@Perrymanx]

I love it since 1980. It is actually influenced by the rhythm of Native Americans. Great Job.

[@oliveant6283]

And the burundi beats !!!

[@punkerellatimesgoneby4510]

Literally every time I hear this song I can’t help but move to it !! So addictive Adam you are a true legend !!! 💜🐜🇬🇧💙☠️🥰🔥💯 music just isn’t like this anymore sadly

[@dianesnow6159]

it just never gets old...so love them drums

[@bikespip]

He was pure theatre, and he did it well, I remember when he first came on the music scene, you couldn’t go in to a pub “going back when we had real DJs” without hearing the likes of Adam and his Antz, plus some real good sounds from that era..

[@stiofandundealgan1280]

Adam and the Ants, an unique style, an unique music with great musicians and a charismatic frontman !

[@aherrmie]

Just saw him in concert Fri night. Tore the house down. Definitely go see the show, if you can. ❤️

[@samanthamaguire3668]

I Loved ADAM ANT so much, 😍 I called my FIRST Child ADAM when he was Born in 19.85. 🥰 I ALWAYS played " PRINCE CHARMING" to him TOO while dancing around the Kitchen with Him. Even My Grandchildren LOVE ADAM ANT now Too ❤️❤️❤️💗❣️

[@Hermanator100]

Pure heaven to listen too, the man is still a living legend in my opinion.

[@rachelsirett8809]

absolutely love him !!! and have for 36 years since I was 8

[@arno-luyendijk4798]

Adam and the Ants were my first teen idols, and I inherited the audacity to NEVER be afraid of what other people think of me when I sing or play my guitar in front of a public, from them. If you love the camera, then do it! Thanks a lot, Adam!

[@garybradley1]

"Ridicule is nothing to be scared of".

[@arno-luyendijk4798]

@@garybradley1 Yup!

[@arno-luyendijk4798]

@@garybradley1 and update: since I have new guitar amp and pedal gear, I can finally play the sound too. Man, although it's 39 years ago, I can still indulge in a boyish pleasure to imitate my fav band from then.

[@garybradley1]

@@arno-luyendijk4798 That's great to hear. I would love to be able to relive my youth. I think I'm 20.......then I look in the mirror!!

[@arno-luyendijk4798]

@@garybradley1 don't mind the mirror, whatever confronting it may look. It is the mind that tells you how old you feel. Be open for new things. Wrinkles are just lines of experience that nobody can ever take from you.

[@303shaunl]

The drums got me on this. Was 11 when I bought this cassette with weeks of pocket money. Any of you get Dirk Wears White Socks after? I did :)

[@andrewblatherwick8758]

A mate of mine had Dirk Wears White Socks first. He knew about Adam and the Ants before they went mainstream

[@cpryce6436]

Yep. Same here. I bought this single the FIRST time it was issued (it only charted on the reissue, I seem to remember)... I fell in love with the drum sound and the coyote yelps :)

[@sirandrelefaedelinoge]

@ Aphex - Dirk Wears White Søx was the first album I ever bought; I played it until it wore out.

[@ninagray4441]

Is this actually Aphex Twin posting? If so cool to know you are a fellow ant.

[@303shaunl]

@@ninagray4441 I'm afraid not, good spot though. Good to know ant fans are a diverse bunch 😎😉 It wouldn't surprise me if Richard appreciated the beats though.

[@bee_jpg4683]

my dads such a legend for raising me on this

[@davidspangenberg3860]

same... R.I.P. dad, i think of you every day

[@DarrenMcStravick]

Funnily enough this is one of the most underappreciated sources of inspiration that led up to modern metal and metalcore music.

[@lewstherin1519]

Remember getting thrown out of an english lesson for painting a white line across my face with tipex. 1st year comp 1979

[@garykemplay6091]

Awesome. That really did make me laugh out loud. Thanks

[@Yorkyscott]

Me and a mate got our backsides smacked for painting each others faces in art in 1982

[@zolfodor4835]

Lol I had the ant logo on my haversack 👍👍🤘🤘

[@tawney6569]

Ive been revisiting the brilliance of Adam Ant recently. I was a teenager when he first came on the scene, and i knew he was different back then and even appreciated his style back then. Im still in awe of watching and listening to him

[@ravsingh5347]

Still dancing to it.... From the school day's to 2021...... AWESOME drumming 🎶🇬🇧👍🎶👍🇬🇧

[@Alexandra-ws4gn]

Saw Adam Ant Live at Manchester Ritz on 1st April 2014 and he sang this it sounded awesome. I was front row aha about 30inc away from touching his arm

[@NZLatic]

AlexJadeyy21 I took my two daughters to see the Kings of the Wild Frontier tour here in NZ in 2017. We were front row too and Adam Ant blew everyone away.

[@v.harveydale2985]

Still get goosebumps today when I play this Why doesn't Adam Ant get the recognition he deserves? Musical genius. Why doesn't Adam Ant get the recognition he deserves? Musical genius.

[@cleancut1799]

Too handsome maybe ? And Hate by the music press. The press darlings...

[@Veronica-xv3wb]

I love Adam and the ants. They music is beautiful to listen to

[@traceynixon3991]

The best Ants track ever!! Those damn sexy drums

[@nikkie9302]

I love how Adam ant lets the drums be so loud in his songs. You knows it’s a Adam ant song when you can hear those drums. This guy is just on another level.

[@johnhaworth4795]

Must be one of the best drum beats of any pop song, it drives the song gives it so much energy , still tap it out often today!

[@JammyJamz8]

I love Adam Ant. I've been listening to this song for days on end now. Sometimes you just gotta have Adam Ant.

[@marcusbrothers5221]

A lot of musicians claim to be influenced by everything but Adam's music sounds like he likes everything. And somehow fits it together perfectly

[@karenmclaren9261]

Just love the drumming in this - brilliant!

[@michavandam]

It's Burundi drumming.

[@chellehavis303]

Saw him years after this and the lady on drums totally captivated me, her beehive didn't even budge. So so glad i got to see

[@cleancut1799]

Jola rules!!!

[@aliensatemybuickakajim5345]

Damn! This guy got the beat down to an art .

[@chocolate001able]

Dayum!! them drums still get me....after all these years.

[@sauquoit13456]

On this day in 1981 {March 8th} "Kings of the Wild Frontier" by Adam and the Ants peaked at #2 {for 1 week} on the United Kingdom's Official Top 75 Singles chart, the week it was at #2, the #1 record for that week was "Jealous Guy" by Roxy Music... Between 1980 and 1995 Adam Ant had twenty three records on the UK Singles charts, ten made the Top 10 with three* reaching #1, "Stand & Deliver" for five weeks in 1981, "Prince Charming" for four weeks in 1981, and "Goody Two Shoes" for two weeks in 1982... His first twelve charted records were under the name, 'Adam and the Ants'... Adam Ant, born Stuart Leslie Goddard, celebrated his 65th birthday four months ago on November 3rd, 2019... * He just missed having two more #1 records when his "Antmusic" {1981} and "Kings of the Wild Frontier" {1981} both peaked at #2... And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the remainder of the UK Top 10 on March 8th, 1981: At #3."Shaddup You Face" by Joe Dolce #4. "Vienna" by Ultravox #5. "(Do) The Hucklebuck" by Coast to Coast #6. "Kids In America" by Kim Wilde #7. "This Old House": by Shakin' Stevens #8. "Southern Freeez" by Freeez #9. "Something 'Bout You Baby I Like" by Status Quo #10. "St. Valentine's Day Massacre (EP)" by Motorhead/Girlschool

[@JamesLamm-jt7vg]

My favorite Adam and Ants album

[@MontagZoso]

African Barundi beat and Vivienne Westwood, thank you. ❤️ Stuart, you are a legend yourself! 😎❤️

[@AnAdorableWombat1]

Yep! Those Burundi double drums are phenomenal

[@clairehamilton8900]

Loved them back in 1980. This still sounds amazing😻😻😻

[@44tatia]

This album was on repeat and repeat ant repeat at my house in 1983

[@DamonMacready]

0:24 Just look at the intensity of that line-up! WOW!

[@cosmic4795]

One of the best intros ever

[@cleancut1799]

the radio DJ 's couldn't speak on the intro, that's the plan:)!