Watching ADAM ANT Music Videos For The FIRST TIME!

[@paulmclaughlin7014]

I love Adam and the Ants. Adam was huge in the early 80s. The A sides were fun, while the B sides were more punk. Thank you for reacting to such varied artists.

[@dantofthegenxfamily9529]

NO joke, Michael Jackson asked Stuart Goddard aka Adam Ant about the Burundi Beat his band made famous, and later asked about Adam' Milutary Admiral type Jacket , Michael would soon use, Michael also wrote They don't care about us, with the Tom Tom Burundi type beat. Prince loved Adam's Swagger and said in the Early days he and his early group would sing Adam's ANT RAP to get them ready for their shows.Adam's a legend.

[@taffycat93]

Out of all "reaction" videos I've watched about Adam Ant, The Cure, and others, this was definitely the most fun to watch! He certainly chose a good representation of many of Adam's songs. People have to remember that 40 years ago (Stand and Deliver came out in 81), this was all ground breaking stuff. Making mini movies v videos just standing there singing with the band, fashion and makeup trends being established by men, etc. was all very new back then and pushed many boundaries. I still go to see Adam Ant whenever he's in Las Vegas and he still sounds and looks amazing! 🐜❤️

[@PancakeMarshmallowDude]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. 😊

[@strawberryeyes3496]

In the early very early 80s, music videos were in their infancy, not all record companies were convinced videos were going to be a thing, so the budgets, for the most part, were tiny. However, it did mean that music artists and directors had more artistic freedom to create the videos. To some music artists it was obvious that visuals were becoming as important as the song. Adam Ant was one of these people and he created an image and persona that was cinematic and theatrical, he was huge in the UK from 1980-83. MTV first aired in the UK in 1987, so he was ahead of his time really. Adam said that the war stripe across his nose was a declaration of war on all the kind of nonsense in the music business and the political stuff that he didn't like.

[@taniaPBear]

All I can say is, I loved Adam, loved the Ants, loved the music, loved the costumes, loved the make up, loved the videos, loved the message most of all. I guess it's kind of a 'you had to be there' type thing, lol.

[@i_love_rescue_animals]

Can we just talk about how pretty Adam Ant was? This was back in my day and though I really liked "Ant Music", I was more into New Order, XTC, The Beatles (before my time, but still worship them), Gang of Four, Echo and the Bunnymen and the list goes on. These videos bring back those fun, crazy, 80's times.

[@rebeccawilson9933]

I have always loved Adam, his early stuff like Ant Music are my favorite. I forget how pretty Adam is and everytime I see these videos I am nicely reminded. I tend to talk to the scree and during Strip when you said he put on more clothes, I said "just wait" and then ... LOL. I think his work is rabbit hole worthy. I would enjoy watching you critique the Met Gala, you would most likely fi a better and more honest job than all the people who do it on air.

[@PancakeMarshmallowDude]

Thank you for watching! 😂

[@denniswilkinson5267]

Adam Ant is amazing live

[@AJ17_]

Love me some Adam Ant. Saw him live in 2018 and it was such a fun show. He had a lot of mental health issues in the late 90s (he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder after his tour for the "Wonderful" album), but he's been able to work through it and get back to music.

[@DarkAngel459]

Adam's 'Strip' album was produced in Stockholm, Sweden and Phil Collins played the drums on the title track and another song called 'Puss 'n Boots.' Phil had worked on Frida from ABBA's 1982 solo album and asked Frida to do the female vocals on 'Strip,' so that's her seductive voice you can hear (I love the way she says 'clothes').

[@leemcarthur4334]

Puss n' Boots was a cracker!! Very catchy too!! 😻

[@annrabie7988]

I love Adam Ant. So glad to finally find someone reacting to his music. His music is still awesome all these years later. I'm 61 now and I'll always love his music.

[@bdbdluk954]

long live the 80s. best music, movies, everything. Im so glad I grew up then. saw Adam an the ants twice. stand and deliver. all time favorite.

[@darrenhoskins8382]

Aaaaw love him, love the first 3, never heard strip before. Such a breathe of fresh air in about 1980 (😮😳😜) and God bless him for working on thru his mental health issues… brilliant pop!

[@suzannejane1035]

They were such fun; I loved them when I was a kid. Also, the wonderful late Diana Dors as the Fairy Godmother is still amazing x

[@busload_uk]

Guitarist Marco Pirroni was a beast on those records. He was the heart of their sound IMO.

[@annesmith2259]

HUGE Adam Ant fan in the early 80s, Dog eat dog and Kings of theWild Frontier were my favourites

[@coachtomas]

Good grief. Listen... I bought a few of Adam and the Ants records, still have them. But oh boy they are a relic of their time ! Lol. I remember the marketing for this band was GOOD. I was slightly obsessed with them to the point that aged 10 I demanded I owned the clear shiny Adam and the Ants nail varnish. No one batted an eyelid at his costumes or persona at the time. It was just post-punk UK. That's my insight of this time in my life !

[@PancakeMarshmallowDude]

😂😂😂

[@jennifero7189]

It’s true! And my God, was he ever beautiful!

[@stingray4real]

The Fairy Godmother is actress Diana Dors. She was married to actor and gameshow host Richard Dawson (TV Hogan's Heroes, Family Feud, movie Running Man)

[@tbfdude]

A couple others of his you might want to check out later (maybe for a part 2, lol) are "Dog Eat Dog", "Friend or Foe" and "Desperate But Not Serious". Also his first music video which I'm pretty sure was "Kings of the Wild Frontier."

[@leemcarthur4334]

I'd definitely go with Kings of the Wild Frontier!! Bloody awesome!! 🤘🏻

[@DaisyMaybee1723]

Agree with all... I adore Desperate But Not Serious!

[@sandrahutto]

Oh oh oh ohhhhh, hooray for Adam Ant. Adam and The Ants were one of the many New Romantic bands to come out of Great Britain in the early 80's. Back when men wearing makeup was scandalous and lurid, they had fun with it. I saw Adam Ant in concert in 1984 when the Strip album came out, and it was so much fun. I was certain he was singing to me, a 15 year old skinny girl, when he sang Strip during the show. I mean after all, he made eye contact! That had to mean something! It's funny that you commented on him winning every Halloween contest out there, I dressed up as him in the Prince Charming video for Halloween one year; probably my favorite costume of all time. His autobiography is very interesting, he talks about how his music and some aspects of his look were influenced by both African and Native American culture. Thank you for this fun trip down memory lane, and if you don't do a critique of the Met Gala I will be really really disappointed!

[@PancakeMarshmallowDude]

Haha, thank you for watching! Looks like I’ll definitely be covering the Met Gala. 😊😂

[@paulmason6474]

Went to see him over 35 years ago he was wonderful.

[@scousemouse9715]

Me and my daughter where in Aldi Co Durham UK the other day and a woman in the aisle in front of me had an Adam and the Ants T shirt on. I couldn't resist singing Prince Charming as I passed her. We had a half hour conversation to the chagrin of my 17 year old daughter.

[@jennifero7189]

If you want to go down the Adam and the ants rabbit hole, take a listen to Whip in my Valise, Press Darlings, Ants Invasion, Los Rancheros, Picasso Visita el Planeta de los Simios. All great tunes!

[@AnAdorableWombat1]

Lmfao “there’s so much happening “! An Adam ant video to the tee!

[@aliciagonzalezcalvo1736]

Despues de 40 años sigo"enamorada" de sus canciones,de sus videoclips,del vestuario...grande Adam

[@jcpowellphoto]

Just saw Adam Ant in concert here in NJ on April 3rd! The show was fantastic. He's still rockin' at 69 years old! Dig you reaction to his videos and music! Cool stuff!

[@jens9702]

The 80's really were so naff and wonderful all at the same time... Laughed all the way through... Your facial expressions were priceless..😂x

[@PancakeMarshmallowDude]

Thank you for watching! 😂

[@americangirl6029]

As a kid growing up with a “new thing” called MTV, this was heaven, pure heaven! Before that, we had music shows like Video One with Richard Blade and of course shows like American Bandstand and Soul Train but music videos were a whole new uncharted world to be thoroughly explored. Videos went from promo vids of the bands singing on stage to then full out mini-movies. It was an amazing time. I’m so glad I was able to experience that. 🥰. Quick note if it hasn’t been mentioned before but Adam Ant wrote these songs with Marco Pirroni (the guitarist), developed the costumes, musical arrangements and video concepts for all his music and videos. Fantastic, just fantastic!

[@mst1740]

Looks like he got some members of The Blitz Club for the dancers. They were in this ultra cool trend called New Romantics that spawned bands like Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Visage, Culture Club and Adam And The Ants. And YES PLEASE to The Met Gala idea.

[@jennifero7189]

Adam and the Ants were not New Romantic, nor post punk. Adam described his music in a genre all its own. Hence, the term Ant Music.

[@freedomwalkerpeace3727]

OMG ! I was 13 years old when this album came out. I got caught up in the "Ant Invasion" and did adapt to some of the "Cavaliers Fashions" - inspired by the 17th century. I remember purchasing a black, with red trimmed , three pointed hat.(cost $7.) I also found a thrifted short 70's cape( cost $3.00) to complete my outfit. It was fashionable in the 80's. FLASHBACK MOMENT

[@micksmusicchannel]

Great sound back then.. a great time in music

[@josephsmall4270]

It's hard to believe these videos are over 40 years old. Except "Strip".

[@SRGots]

Oh God, I love Strip so much. Reminds me of fun times as a kid.

[@opietwoep1247]

Here in Chicago he got zero air play i was and still am a huge fan. For i put right next to the Beatles and Pink Floyd and bands i can listen to forever. His music was just what I needed when i got into him back in ‘82

[@richardhunter7363]

The whole of the video for Prince Charming is based on British panto (as you noted this one was Cinderella) where the ugly sisters are normally played by men in drag, the facial hair is optional.

[@Goddybag4Lee]

Before Madonna and Michael Jackson there was ABBA and Adam Ant leading the way for great music videos. And the woman talk-singing in Strip is Anni-Frid Lyngstad from ABBA.

[@lucetteketley9114]

Stand and Deliver is on the theme of Dick Turpin, the notorious highway robber from hundreds of years ago in England.

[@valeriemckenzie4730]

Love it. You should try Visage ‘Fade to Grey’ for the fashion or makeup. Same era. Or BowWowWow I want candy or Go wild in the country, for (most) of the same band. (Ex Adam)

[@ninawildr4207]

Yes!

[@squigglyunicorn7777]

OMG, I love Adam with or without the Ants! The music is so fun! Loved the video, thank you! 😊

[@PancakeMarshmallowDude]

Thank you for watching!

[@bethanythatsme]

Oh my...now we're getting into a entirely different kind of amazing. My older sister was infatuated with Adam when I was too lil to understand, but now I'm all on board ❤

[@nomisnestral6956]

It's hard to grasp how huge Adam Ant was, even for British people born after 1975, roughly.

[@SpottedQ]

Love Adam. Gorgeous, talented and different!

[@Marcus-Oh-really-yes]

I adamantly feel that watching Adam Ant videos has given you a mild case of strip(t) throat. :-) Fun videos and reactions. At the end of the 1981 "Prince Chaming" video, Adam Ant dresses up as actor Clint Eastwood in "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," rock singer Alice Cooper, who also has an affinity for guy-liner ("School's Out for Summer," "You and Me," "No More Mr. Nice Guy," "I Never Cry"), and 1920s silent film actor and major heart throb Rudolph Valentino in "The Sheik." The middle-aged buxom blonde fairy godmother to his Cinderfella is British actress Diana Dors, who was England's answer to Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield decades earlier back in the 1950s-60s. (Diana Dors was also once married to actor-talk show host Richard Dawson of "Hogan's Heroes" and "Family Feud" fame.) I always thought Adam Ant was very handsome, too, but he never took himself so seriously.

[@PancakeMarshmallowDude]

Thanks for the info! 😂❤

[@traherne6726]

One of my first crushes, you brought back my younger days.. enjoyed.

[@PancakeMarshmallowDude]

Thank you for watching!

[@miaschu8175]

I loved Adam and the Ants back in the day, but I don't remember Strip. I think there's a good reason for that 😆 The previous 3 songs were brilliant, though. I loved how he played with the different ideas of what a man should be like, and the ideas of gender fluidity (especially in Prince Charming). That was new to mainstream entertainment back in the '80s. Look at Adam Ant's lyrics to Goody Two Shoes: Don't drink, don't smoke, what do you do? Don't drink, don't smoke, what do you do? Subtle innuendos follow Must be something inside No one's gonna tell me What's wrong and what's right Or tell me who to eat with, sleep with Or that I've won the big fight, big fight

[@jeremywilson2022]

When Prince charming came on at the Disco every body got up to do this dance

[@chrisstapleton1182]

Your reviews are honest and thoughtful . I salute you sir

[@johnlaujensen5022]

I guess you should have been there - loved everything about Adam & the Ants and in concert they were excellent - their semipunk numbers are a bit better than their more romantic/pop stuff - but it all made sense....... ina way.

[@kimberlybain9143]

Micahel Jackson called Adam Ant and said he loved his style and asked where he got the military jacket. The rest is history. This is a true story.

[@CharlesDorsey-ov2ht]

I remember seeing billy crystal as Adam ant.....too funny!!!

[@W0rdsandMus1c]

Not the deepest lyrics, but fun radio music, recommend listening to some Madness songs, their videos are funny too 🥰

[@Problembeing]

Adam was my first musical hero. First album I w er bought, aged 5, was Kings of the Wild Frontier. About 30 years later I ended up sharing a cab with grim and he pulled my friend 😂

[@zissouh12]

Talking about his outfit what people don't know is Michael Jackson had Quincy Jones call Adam and ask where he got his jacket. It's a military uniform from England.

[@jenwendy7]

Met Gala, YAAASSSS! DO IT! ❤ Adam & the Ants first 3 songs before they became popular. They actually address issues; racism, First Nations genocide, modern day morality, drug addiction. Love, love, love 💖💕

[@livinlife7447]

You should watch "Puss n Boots" video. I will be seeing him in concert in a few months here in the USA . He is currently 69 years old and still rocking those songs. He puts on a great show!!!

[@jankley1246]

Thanks for your quick response! It’s always fun to watch and he’s still my hero ( since 1980)! Maybe you try Puss‘n boots, witch is also a great and special Video! Love your comments and reaction’s! Stay safe, Jan

[@PancakeMarshmallowDude]

Thank you!

[@sarablack2547]

The woman that played the fairy godmother wasUk actress Diana dors she was older in the video.in her younger days she was britians answer to marylin monroe.i've never heard stripped I guess it got banned sharpish cause the lyrics in the 80's risky.the woman in the carriage in stand and deliver was UK actress Amanda donohoe she was successful in USA being in TV show la law,film liar liar with Jim Carrey.

[@scotts7907]

Strip is about the only song I liked of Adam Ant. I remember when the videos hit MTV, IT WAS CONTROVERSIAL for the times. It might have even got banned. But, it's a catchy song.

[@Richard-darixdax]

Outrageous Love it😊

[@janebodine9572]

I loved all your reactions.

[@paulmason6474]

Love your critique, yes to the Met Ball. The Frocky Horror Show. By the way Adam is now 67! Keep well Pancake peace to all

[@PancakeMarshmallowDude]

Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@glastonbury4304]

i remember dredding like that in the early 80's into Steve Strange. Culture Club, Teardrop Explodes, Spandau Ballet. Duran Duran etc...great times

[@richtensail]

was fun, hvnt heard ves song n vids along lomg time, was a fan in v early 80s. didint know adam was a painter ( strip 4 me), can hear sme gd distorted rythem guitar in ves songs. he had a solo hit 'goody 2 shoes'

[@rebelleparrish4937]

Love the reactions to the god known as Adam ant ...and I'm here for the met roast!!!

[@marystiltner4520]

She listened to his new album. Wonderful it's not that new anymore but it has great music

[@raramonty5217]

Always loved Strip also Goody Two Shoes you should check that song out too.

[@PancakeMarshmallowDude]

FIRST TIME LISTENING TO ADAM ANT! Goody Two Shoes | REACTION kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIGsmXqdbLtsZtk

[@endlessgrief9930]

thanks for playing FOUR videos and for not pausing. I AM SUBBED.

[@PancakeMarshmallowDude]

Thank you so much!!

[@slayerrocks2]

Jack Sparrow before Depp was out of diapers.

[@PancakeMarshmallowDude]

😂

[@opietwoep1247]

His videos were small movies at a time when most videos were stock concert footage.

[@stingray4real]

Adam and The Ant two drummers were influenced by glam rockers The Glitter Band. The backing group of Gary Glitter who fell from grace.

[@etherial1232]

"Puss 'n Boots", "Friend or Foe" and "Desperate But Not Serious" are also good

[@portiadavenport9866]

Ahh the original Jack Sparrow :)

[@tlucas9798]

Desperate but not serious….. is my favorite jam by them. The best song title ever😅😅

[@neilsun2521]

I'd recommend checking out COIL: x4 songs could be = 'The Anal Staircase'; 'Slur'; 'Sex With Sun Ra'; and 'Ostia (The Death of Pasolini)'. Uber interesting band indeed!!

[@cuckoocrap3000]

Omg, your face looks just like my 25 year old daughters’ if she heard this 🤣. This was amazing at the time (it’s hard to imagine or explain)😂😂

[@robertppreston3514]

Of course they're connected they are written storyboarded and performed by Adam Ant

[@melindamitchell-ph8jy]

Michael Jackson had that exact same jacket because he asked Adam Aunt where he got it from true story

[@MrDLOC11]

Prince Charming! Prince Charming! Ridicule is nothing to be scared of ... Don't you ever Don't you ever Stop being dandy Showing me you're handsome 💕

[@realtruth716]

Pancake you make me smile..

[@m.t.7237]

“Strip” is the best!

[@brendasheehan2844]

U should give another of his songs a listen Goody Two Shoes which is my favorite 😊😊😊

[@PancakeMarshmallowDude]

FIRST TIME LISTENING TO ADAM ANT! Goody Two Shoes | REACTION kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIGsmXqdbLtsZtk

[@nomisnestral6956]

Strip: smells like the end of a legendary run. Still, Montreal...!

[@FlamesCagney]

You are the first reactor to watch 'Stand and Deliver' and 'get it". e.g. judging peope's fashion

[@Emmaforever]

I love your humour 😂❤

[@PancakeMarshmallowDude]

Thank you! 😊

[@boofuls]

Who noticed Amanda Donohue (actress) in the antmusic video 2.49 ..think it was Adams gf at the time

[@ninawildr4207]

Loved your reaction😆but on a serious note this beautiful man suffered anorexia🥺hope hes doing better...

[@zissouh12]

I love your voice 💞 I'm hooked

[@PancakeMarshmallowDude]

Thank you!! ❤️

[@DarthScorpion]

Real music.

[@marystiltner4520]

Adam ann was known for his pirate gear

[@KittyFane-sm8fy]

You kind of need to know som3 British history and the ancient class struggle to understand what is going on in the videos. The romantic clothing was actually the style in the past. Men known as (dandies) would wear these fashions. And England has cycled through many many fashions.

[@jeremywilson2022]

Stand and Deliver the most expensive music video of its time!

[@daveborder7751]

Always wondered where he got the idea of doing Rudolph Valentino from-Clint Eastwood & Alice Cooper were current in 1982, Valentino hadn't been a big deal for 60 odd years at that point. Diana Dors also seems an odd choice since her career had been in total free-fall for years.

[@Problembeing]

Adam got quite badly cut-up when he went through that window. The look on his face is one of agony.

[@softshallow7435]

Please react to Jennifer Rush’s Power of Love Music video from 1985 which she had Co-wrote. It was in the Guinness Book of World Records as "the best-selling single by a female solo artist in the history of the British music industry." "The Power of Love" held that status until 1992, when it was outsold by Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You."

[@sdzinkforever3353]

💜💜💜💜💜

[@hahatoldyouso]

Wow how did I miss this???

[@PancakeMarshmallowDude]

Better late than never! 😂

[@andyastrand]

How do we go from Cinderella to magic Mike in 2 seconds ..... It was the 80s

[@jeffmande4671]

Mr Pancake did you know there were Christmas decorations behind you? I find Strip video interesting , because in those days they wore alot of under clothes and it would take 1/2 a day to strip.

[@darrenhoskins8382]

Aaaw Adam Ant in the v early ‘80’s ❤️❤️❤️❤️Britain was cold and ugly and violent and then they came along ☺️🙏👍😎❤️

[@iain860]

Possibly it woul be better 'nowadays'to be Altmusic 🤣💖💕

[@jeremywilson2022]

Don't dis the fashion for some time every one was trying to copy it as it was totally different!