Kings Of The Wild Frontier

Solid for one of the worst album covers I've seen in a while.

If I had a nickle for every time I listened to a song with "ant" in the title on this album I'd have two nickles. Which isn't a lot but its weird that it happened twice right? Jokes aside I liked this album a lot more than I thought I was going to. I never knew what to expect from track to track and I mean that in a good way. Sure some of the songs aren't great and this album as a whole is far from flawless but sometimes all I ask from my music is that it puts a smile on my face and this album certainly did that. 3.5/5 rounded down to a 3/5 because there isn't enough here to push it to a 4

You know what, it’s a fun one to start the morning. I was a little familiar with Adam, particularly the song “Goodie Two Shoes”. It may not be Abbey Road, but it has a small place in my heart. Sold 3, but definitely from a very specific period of time.

I like much of Adam and the Ants, but this album is just... okay. I would not recommend it to anyone who is not already a fan.

I was genuinely surprised by this album. I remember hearing Antmusic as a kid and being bewildered by the pirate get up but I never listened to much more. The album isn't your standard New Wave fare. I grows on your, there is a quirkiness to the album that makes it pretty good fun to listen to.

I always kinda thought that Adam Ant was some corny synthpop guy, but instead he's a corny spaghetti western guy? And honestly, that's a big improvement over my expectations!

This was weird, but a few decent tracks. Jolly Roger almost brought this back down to a 2

Well it got me through putting away my laundry, putting in a new wash, making my bed and doing my dishes (I swear my next place is not happening unless it has a dishwasher). But it wouldn't be what i would have chosen normally. The first half is stronger.

Not bad

I didn't find this very interesting but I did find it very long.

Post-punk styled itself as the logical next step in punk, breaking every barrier, including the new ones created by punk itself. Bands like Public Image Ltd stretched the limits of what was accessible music. So the logical next step was to mix it with good old fashioned pop music. The influence of this album probably overshadows its current popularity but it definitely worked. My old criticism is that the sound itself feels a bit dated and could really benefit from a rerecording. But in the context of 1980, I can imagine it must have been an exciting album for those who got it.

Kind of a fun and unique album. The vocals almost reminded me of Animal Collective in spots. Not blown away by it, but it was different.

I always got the name of Adam & The Ants mixed up with Alien Ant Farm and I think I should be shot for that because this is right up my alley, high-energy pop punk.

Idk who Adam is, but he trained his ants pretty well, so that's cool

peculiar sound for a pop album, i like it :) Favorite track: ant music other picks: dog eat dog, kings of the wild frontier

As much fun as this is its not a record that has much of anything staying power with me. I get it though. Its a fun new wave record with a ton of good songs. My problem is none of them are that good for me personally. Enjoyable when they are on but I couldnt hum back anything ive heard. Thats the main issue. Even antmusic, the most popular song didnt do anything for me. I will say that because tidal only has a mega super epic version that was over 2 hours long I did find a b side track I liked. It doesnt count for this review but they had a punkier song there I did like. Its just not all thay great for me. I can see what others see in it but it still doesnt meet me on the same wavelength.

Like a dollar store Oingo Boingo. Mixed so flat I couldn't even tell if the backing track was any good. There's some good material here but it's buried so far in the mix it was hard to pick it apart from the whiny vocals. 1.5/5

Right in the first song there is flagrant use of the word "Dadio" that's a big negative for me. There's some fun flourishes throughout, but I find it a bit trying to listen too. Too busy, too produced. Would probably be a middle of the road 3 stars, but the afore mentioned dadio loses one.

So irreverent and fun

Listened Before? N Pretty decent early new-wave album. I prefer their later works but it's okay. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Kings of the Wild Frontier

Ok

There is no denying the singles and the image are iconic. The rest of it though is underwhelming and quite odd at times. A strange mishmash of an album. 2.5

Pretty great album. I had never goven a chance to Adam Ant because of his one hit but he was surprisingly good as a musician and this album is probably pne of the best pop soft rock from the 80s Ive heard

Thought it was fun

It’s the 80s in a bottle. Totally rad.

You know, it was Adam Ant…

It’s a little too weird but overall it’s a little better than what I had thought beforehand. I’ve always stayed away from this because of the name, cover and countless inclusions on terrible compilations from TV shopping commercials

Had an old friend (who I'm no longer friends with) try and get me interested in this band a few years ago. I never took their advice and I never checked out anything by them. Safe to say I'm not regretting that decision today!

'Leapfrog the dog / And brush me daddy-o'; 'It's so sad when you're young / To be told you're having fun.' Adam & The Ants 'try another flavor' in that they ape indigenous imagery, not a surprise given their association w/ that poacher Malcolm McLaren. I gotta say Brits habited in tribal apparel don't exactly speak to moi. I don't want to moralize, but w/o a political correct angle, criticism of the record still has to begin w/ its visual symbolism: why the war paint? why the colorful eagle feathers? why the warrior postures? At the (merely) sonic level, the band is 1/3 Clash, 1/3 Talking Heads, & 1/3 Joy Division. They yet have a certain air of self-import that I can't get past, so an album (the original 12 tracks) w/ every other song a bop ain't so hot.

This felt like someone trying to do Talking Heads but you just can't replicate that magic. 4/10

Not fantastic, just OK

I'm not a huge fan of brit-pop, new wave, or straight front men of camp bands. So this album had huge strikes against it from the very beginning. And it truly never recovered. Didn't really like most of the music, and I discovered there was a reason I had never heard of this before.

Dog eat dog - 4 Antmusic - 3 Feed me to the lions - 3 Los rancheros - 3 Ants invasion - 4 Killer in the home - 4 Kings of the wild frontier - 4 The magnificent five - 3 Don't be square (be there) - 4 Jolly roger - 3 Making history - 3 The human beings - 3

Good, but I don't think it belongs on this list. I will listen to it again, but it's just "very good" new wave. I would give it 3.5 stars, but I'm not sure if I think that bumps it up to 4 on this scale.

Eech

Not a fan of new wave - wasn’t my least favorite but got stale and a bit grating after a while. Happy to get this one out of the way, I suppose

Funky and weird. Enjoyed more than I thought I was going to

A bit gimmicky, not for me as an album, antmusic is the only hit 1/12 liked

New wave is een beetje mijn zwakte merk ik. Ik vind het gewoon wel wat hebben. Het doet me heel erg denken aan Talking Heads, en dat is voor mij meestal iets positiefs. Niet altijd, ik vind Adam wel een mindere zanger dan David Byrne. Maar is het een ding dat elke new wave band een soort overdreven, excentrieke zanger moet hebben die bijna als een soort musicalster zingt? Met zoveel emotie en intonatie? Valt me gewoon op dat bijna elke New Wave band dit doet. Oef, Making History is niet best, sowieso vind ik de band gewoon prima. Eerste helft van het album is wel echt een stuk sterker dan de tweede helft als je het mij vraagt. De tweede helft springt minder er uit, komt voornamelijk door de mindere 'beats'. Waar ik tijdens de eerste helft meerdere keren denk hoe vet de muziek zelf is, valt dat nogal weg tijdens de tweede helft. Tel daarbij op dat ik niet de grootste fan ben van Adam zn zangstem, dan kom je uit op een vrij matig New Wave album. Misschien had je er gewoon bij moeten zijn... FAVO: Antmusic

Better than a 1, but barely.

There is a LOT to unpack here

Apart from 2 or 3 tracks…

Really engaging

ranged from boring to seemingly intentionally annoying

This is fun and I'd do a face stripe for a while when I went to the goth club, but it's also straight up like conqueror cosplay which is a bit of a weird vibe. Physical (You're So) got us a really cool Nine Inch Nails cover later though, and Antmusic is really fun and catchy.

It was very British and it didn't really click with me.

Cool

I really didn't have high expectations going into this album, but I actually enjoyed this a lot. I don't have notes for each individual song like I usually like to, but there were several standout tracks throughout, including Antmusic, Don't Be There and Kings of the Wild Frontier. This album was so eclectic, yet so familar feeling. The vocals are so distinct and yet Adam Ant's delivery reminds me of a number of other singers. A lot of the lyrics are insane sounding and they fit the instrumentals so well. I really do feel like I should've hated this album, and yet here I am. Favourite song: Antmusic

The best part of this album is the drums. I really like the tribal rhythms and how hollow they sound. But this being a new wave album, the focus really isn't on the drums (outside of the title track). Over those drums is a new wave sound that is fun but not revolutionary. The album does have a ton of wackiness - there are at least four songs about ants, a song with Latin influences, and a pirate song. Many of the songs recall early career XTC. It can be a blast, or it can be annoying, like on "The Magnificent Five." Overall this is good more often than it is overwhelming, but a lack of a real stunning song and a number of songs with disappointing hooks keeps it at a 3.

I get Adam And The Ants and ‘Kings Of The Wild Frontier’s’ place in pop/rock music history, especially in the UK, what with the flamboyant clothing, pirate shirts, the tribal drumming, high energy pop/rock swagger, the whole ‘Ant Mania’ of 80’ to 82’….and the bloody yodelling. But objectively, apart from a handful of songs, nay the singles really, I don’t think ‘Kings of The Wild Frontier’ is actually all that good. And did I mention the yodelling? I really wanted to like this more. ‘Antmusic’ legitimately slaps though.

New wave, en sjanger jeg normalt sett digger. Andre lytt er vesentlig bedre enn første. Faktisk en del interessante spor her, og til og med noen skikkelig kule. Musikken oppleves som litt krigersk eller stammeaktig. Stilig at det brukes elementer fra musikk fra Burundi av alle steder. Faktisk villig til å gi dette fire stjerner, til tross for mye tvil ved første gjennomgang. Top 3: Kings of the Wild Frontier, Antmusic, Dog Eat Dog

i don't like the way he's staring at me...

This is better than I thought it was going to be. The drums were cool. Not all of the vocals were bad.

A fun thing about this 1,001 album project is my surprise at which albums end up with some super deluxe mega expanded edition that’s 3 or 4 times longer than the original release. For me this album is fine but I guess it was a much bigger deal in the UK or something.

Oh yeah, this is a fun one. Maybe not essential but fun!

I skipped this with the plan to listen at another time, as I wasn’t “feeling it.” Mark talked me into listening and I’m glad I did. It was indeed a lot of fun.

Don’t think I needed to hear this before I die. Not my forté.

Weird, schräge Vocals und interessante Gitarren. Aber so richtig umgehauen hat es mich nicht.

Ganska dåligt tbh. Lite för tillgjort, och inte min typ av musik direkt.

The first album I bought, containing the first single I bought (Antmusic). I didn't realise it's cultural significance when I was 11, I just loved the songs, especially Ants Invasion, and the rumours that went around that the effect at the end of that song came from sticking a microphone down an ants nest! Other unreleased highlights include Feeding Me To The Lions and Don't Be Square (Be There). As a youngster, sheltered from the more aggressive nature of the punk revolution, Adam And The Ants were the perfect post punk - new wave bridge that started me on my own musical journey, independent of what my parents listened to. Relistening now, over 40 years later, I still remember the lyrics and my own sense of rebellion. An absolute moment in time for a 5 star album.

80's memories!

It's weird and I love it. All hail Adam Ant!

1. dog - 1 2. ant - 1 3. lionz - 1 4. rancheroz - 1 5. invazion - 1 6. killer - 1.5 7. kingz - 1 8. five - 1 9. zquare - 1.5 10. jolly - 1 11. hiztory - 1 12. humanz -

I love New Wave and this is good New Wave.

Álbum porreiro, uma sonoridade muito fixe, um rock que me convida a estar mais atento às sonoridades que vão surgindo.

I do not get it. I've always been a bit surprised that this group with their unconventional sound are a well known pop hit. I'm clearly missing something. It's quite rhythmicaly driven which is usually a huge plus for me. Unfortunately it just doesn't hit at all. If there's more Adam and the ants on the list I'll be curious to listen again

I expected to hate this album. I didn't. It's kind of annoying but in an endearing way.

Ratings: 5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background Good fun. Don't think about it too hard.

I did not have to listen to this b4 I die. In fact, this was a waste of my precious time alive.

booooooooooooooooooooooooooring Would I listen again: No Deserves to be on this list: no 2.1

Büro, Heidenheim, Deutschland. Feines Album.

Was never a fan then or now.

I can see how it influenced later bands, like maybe Duran Duran

antmusic

2/5. Adam Ant and his band Adam and the Ants were one of the early acts who blew up thanks to MTV. Listening to the first song “dog eat dog” I thought I was in for a very fun time with the new-wave mixed with some pulsing drums. but as the album went on I was just mostly left uninterested. There’s nothing truly awful or unlistenable, but I wasn’t left feeling much in the end.

Better than expected.

Overall Rating - 2.46/5 (4.92/10). Is this Adam Ant (of Goody-Two-Shoes fame)? It sure sounds like him. Yet another example of why I'm not a big fan of most New Wave.

I love this album SOOO much! When I was 14, I bought the import version from the UK for like $20 bucks, which is like $80 today. Pretty sure I was the only kid in Florida that had that disc! Got to see the band less than a year later and it was amazing. Like the album, the show was energetic, eclectic, dramatic, and a huge ball of fun! As much as I dig it, I sure understand why someone wouldn't like this,. It's a crazy pastiche of pirates, native Americans, alien ants, and English dandies! It's simply lunacy to try to cram all of that into one place. But when they're obviously having such a great time doing it, how could it not be fun? Sure, Adam got screwed when Malcom stole the Ants, but then he/we got lucky that he connected with Marco. Together they're great songwriters and the guitars work as both accent and foil for Adam's dramatic and eccentric experiments. That Burundi beat, double drummer underpinning makes many of these songs work. It's body-shaking! Adam has a great voice with good range, and he uses all kinds of tone and pitch changes, along with a lot of hooting, howling, yipping, and other wild exhortations. And oh, the drama! I love everything about this. While I'm pretty stingy with those 5's, this absolutely gets one from me!

Sometimes music is important, or vital. World changing. Sometimes it’s just fun. This is the second of those, glam rock fuzz, disco beats and weird post punk with daft lyrics and call and response backing. Will it change the world? No. Is it a fun way to spend 40 minutes? Yeah

Despite the cover, this one is pretty good, at least beyond my expectations

Better than I expected but wouldn't go back to

While I appreciate the camp-y vibes and the bold performances, this album feels a bit too unserious for me to really appreciate it. I definitely like some of the pop hooks and melodies here, but, overall, it just didn't click. Favorites: Feed Me to the Lion, Making History

Not my space, not my area, but didn't hate it as much as maybe I thought I would. Dig the percussion, although it kinda wears out its welcome well before the album is over. It's a pretty silly/shallow record, and I don't know if the music provides enough depth to cover for it. Noisy enough for me to dig on some level, though.

Yet another group of Bowie wannabes

Tbh didn’t care for any of this, had to turn it off. Not a fan of this era of 80s new wave

Bad. Not like Michael Jackson. Just Awful.

One of the most uninteresting albums. Like musically. Yes, there's a sea shanty and some choruses and percussion here and there, but none of it sounds good or relistenable. Half of it seems like random talking over some backbeat. Just got me angry halfway throughout as it never improved and seemingly got worse.

This doom metal version of Physical (You’re So) tore a hole in the space time continuum

The (B) Clash. Not bad.

Straight up raw and rough. 5/5

This was so weird, I think I kinda liked it

Gotta be on drugs in the 80s.

On continue notre plongée dans cette liste interminable des "1001 albums" et aujourd'hui, on s'attaque à un morceau de bravoure qui fleure bon le maquillage de guerre et les froufrous de pirates : Kings Of The Wild Frontier d'Adam & The Ants, sorti en 1980. Remettons tout d'abord les choses dans leur contexte. En 1980, je n'avais que dix ans, mais pour ceux qui, comme moi, ont passé leur vie à bouffer du vinyle, ce disque est un objet fascinant. C’est l’album de la mue car Adam Ant, après s’être fait piquer tous ses musiciens par Malcolm McLaren pour former Bow Wow Wow, a dû se réinventer et il n'y est pas allé de main morte. Le résultat ? Un truc totalement improbable qui mélange post-punk, pop tribale et une esthétique de corsaire du dimanche. Quand je repense à mes années chez le disquaire indépendant dans les années 90, c’est typiquement le genre d’album qu’on regardait avec un mélange de respect pour l'audace et de léger ricanement pour le côté "déguisé". Mais attention, ne vous y trompez pas : à l'époque, c'était une déflagration. Ce qui frappe immédiatement, c'est cette double batterie. Ce "Burundi beat" qui vient pilonner tes enceintes. C'est tribal, c'est lourd, c'est hypnotique. Il y a une énergie brute qui refuse de mourir. Pourtant et je dois l'avouer, ça a pris un sacré coup de vieux. On ne va pas se mentir, certains morceaux ont plus mal vieilli qu'une cassette restée sur le tableau de bord d'une 205 en plein mois d'août. L'aspect ultra-théâtral, presque cartoon, de la voix d'Adam Ant peut devenir franchement agaçant au bout de vingt minutes. Si sur "Dog Eat Dog" ou le titre éponyme "Kings of the Wild Frontier", la magie opère encore grâce à ce mur de percussions, d'autres titres tombent un peu à plat. C'est le problème avec les albums qui misent tout sur un concept esthétique total. Une fois que la mode est passée, il ne reste que la carcasse et ici, la carcasse est parfois un peu légère. On sent que le groupe cherchait la transition entre l'urgence punk de leurs débuts (période Dirk Wears White Sox) et une volonté farouche de devenir des pop-stars mondiales. Ayant baigné dans le post-punk le plus radical et le rock indé le plus exigeant, j'ai parfois du mal à ne pas lever les yeux au ciel face aux envolées de yodel d'Adam. C'est kitsch. C'est assumé, certes, mais c'est kitsch. Pourtant, il y a une forme de génie dans cette production de Chris Hughes. Réussir à faire un tube avec deux batteurs et des guitares qui sonnent comme des trompettes de cavalerie, il fallait oser. C’est cette audace que je respecte. On est en plein dans cette charnière 79/80 où tout semblait possible, avant que la FM ne devienne un robinet à soupe tiède. Alors, faut-il encore écouter ce disque en 2026 ? Oui, pour la culture générale rock, pour comprendre d'où vient cette branche un peu excentrique du post-punk anglais. Mais attendez-vous à quelques moments de solitude auditive. C'est un album de son temps, pour son temps. C'est fun, c'est bruyant, c'est parfois un peu ridicule, mais ça reste une pièce importante du puzzle. Ma note : 3 sur 5. C’est la note de la nostalgie et du respect pour le risque pris, mais amputée de deux points parce que mes oreilles de quinquagénaire saturent un peu sur les refrains trop "pantomime".

Fun and funky earworms 3-4

Was this supposed to be pedestrian and bad on purpose or were they just not great? This is one of those albums I don't hate, but I am not sure how they ever became something more than a local bar band. I like ants they are amazing creates, but I am not sure I like their music.

I used to wonder why so many music critics can be pretentious, cranky pricks. What could be better than being paid to form an opinion on music? After slogging through SO MUCH mid-level, unremarkable music on this project, you kind of get numb to the monotony of witnessing so little uniqueness and hearing such a lack of real creativity in the music industry. I get their frustration now (though one might argue that if a critic doesn’t like what they hear, then they should just go make music that they deem worthy of high art, which is 100% correct). This all explains why, when a Dark Side of the Moon, a Revolver, or an OK Computer shows up, the masses of music critics collectively lose their shit. Such albums are truly shooting stars. This doesn’t have much to do with Adam & the Ants except that they just kind of blend into everything else being presented in this project. Are they cool for being New Romantics? Yes. Are they special enough to sit up and say WOW! I can now hear something that I couldn’t hear before because of their art? Definitely no. They are the epitome of style over substance. Welcome to the heap of music that will not be revisited, Adam & your Ants. 3/5

We've had a small run of albums lately that I've felt entirely underwhelmed by. This is no exception. It had a few fun moments, and I was hoping a second listen would warm me up to it, but I can't point to one song that stood out as "good" to me. And he keeps trying to make ant music a thing throughout the album, I guess as a nagging reminder about how different and innovative this is? Not my thing.

This is the project at its best. A band and an album I had never heard of before, but that brightened my day and made British New Wave finally make a bit more sense. Too out there, poppy and danceable for mainline post-punk, not yet polished into sleek synthpop or mixed with so many influences it's no longer a recognizable genre. The in-between period before the '80s were in full swing was when one-of-a-kind stuff like this got its time to shine. What's with all this talk about ants though?

A serviceably energetic new wave record that maybe owes a bit too much to the Sex Pistols for me to say is anything more than just alright. A shame that I keep on 3ing my dad's favorites

It has a manic quality that attempts to make up for a lack of hooks with frenzied enthusiasm and annoying chants

I liked the first song then struggled to listen through the rest. Not sure why this is on here.

This album feels far more invested in being noticed than in saying anything meaningful. The Burundi-influenced drum patterns are genuinely strong and give the record its most compelling moments, but they’re mostly in service of a highly stylized persona rather than emotional or musical depth. The songs lean heavily on attitude, theatrics, and image, which can come off as self-indulgent rather than engaging. There’s nothing technically incompetent here, and the rhythmic ideas are historically interesting, but the overall effect feels hollow. The record rarely earns sustained attention, and instead of drawing you in, it often provokes an eye-roll reaction. This is post-punk as pageantry: bold, performative, and loud, but ultimately shallow if you’re listening for resonance rather than spectacle. Rating: ★★☆☆☆

Its been said before but you'd really think despite music being inherently subjective a book written by a music critic and named what its named would take a slightly more critical view of his own biases. The music I liked in high school and in my 20s means a lot to me too, some of it I think would/should make the list, but give me a break. This album is fine, BOTH pet shop boys albums are fine, but GOOD LORD some of these choices. I appreciate getting to listen to some of this as I've not heard it before and some of it does hit, but the list is a uncritical list. LOUIS ARMSTRONG isn't on this list but TWO pet shop boys makes the list and ADAM AND THE ANTS, you're having a laugh.

I kinda liked Adam and the Ants as a kid. Their whimsical songs, like "Stand and Deliver", were actually good. Today, "Kings of the Wild Frontier" taught me that most of Adam and the Ants' discography is a pile of crap. I can say that about a lot of lame post-punk bands. The one good thing about today's album is the added B-sides, which are decent. 2 stars for "Kings of the Wild Frontier".

Not my thing

Ok ikke prangende

3.826

no es malo, es raro. no es mucho mi estilo, por lo q me suena extraño. hay un tema q tiene una parte q suena IGUAL a la bestia pop d los redondos, alto flash (creo q el tema era feed me to the lions) rescato la voz del chabón, es bastante peculiar y la habilidad de la banda por crear diferentes texturas y escenarios con los instrumentos, se nota bastante experimental, o por lo menos con respecto a lo que yo suelo escuchar. me hace acordar a the clash (?)

This score is probably a touch generous but this album cracked me up. Super goofy and unlike some other new wave I have issues with, the songs themselves had plenty of internal variety. Will be coming back

This was a much more enjoyable album than I was anticipating. I'm developing a weakness for this late 70s to 80s post punk and new wave nonsense that I've never heard of until the generator spits it out.

They found the perfect balance of swagger, campiness, and talent. A new wave album that I actually like!

Is quite an iconic album.

meh

I was not super excited when this record popped up yesterday, what with Adam Ant looking like a Dollar Store Ziggy Stardust. Plus, I was pretty sure Adam and the Ants were new wave and most new wave sucks. But it was sort of interesting. It kinda reminds me of Talking Heads…although not nearly on the same level. I appreciated the different rhythms and the somewhat unorthodox approaches to pop song structure. Ultimately, I don’t know that I’ll ever revisit this record, but it wasn’t terrible at all. 7/10

TL;DL

Kind of fun but kind of weird

I get their position in the canon, but they're shrug territory for me

3.0 I had a real aversion to this when it came up. After doing some mental digging I think it stems from the fact that as I kid I would (for some reason) get confused between Adam and Gary Glitter, so I had instant 'oh my god nonse' repulsion. A quick Google tells me I'm very wrong so I apologise, the worst he did was just threaten everyone in a pub with a gun so that's alright. On the album itself, it's pretty bland new wave. Most songs pass by without notice, there's nothing super grating on here, and the slight metallic tones of Ants invasion is arguably enjoyable. -0.1 points for the album cover though, jesus. Surely they could have done better than that.

7/10

Just hooting and hollering 😭😭😭

i feel quite bad now for actually not minding this lmao. i am not particularly fond of adam ant's voice but i do find that it works on some songs (dog eat dog, feed me to the lions, etc). i absolutely love the instruments here, i think they do save the album a bit. i'm quite ashamed of the fact this was the best selling album of 1981 here... there's so much better from that year...

No.

as a new wave enjoyer, i find adam ant’s yodeling / shrieking within each track to be grating. the music isn’t doing much for me either. im just finding it so annoying

OK, I understand, this shit is pretty off-putting and I am close to a 2 on it, but I think enough of the guitar work and the weird arrangement shit on here is interesting that I will give it a light 3.

"Antmusic for sex people" made me laugh out loud. At one point I'm hearing yodelling over a Link Wray lick. It shouldn't be good but it is. Mostly.

gROOOVY British stuff! Oh yeah, Baby -- shagging for ants, baby!

Rose hinted hearing warning. When chart music was as off the wall, as can be, and was so much better for it. No homogeneous by committee, steering group says vanilla here. One of 1st albums I bought as a kid, wanted a hussar cavalry jacket so bad. Didn’t quite understand all the sex music stuff at the time but pirates, cowboys & Indians, drums and chants. It mixes so many influences, musically and stylistic, but to my ears coherently that it solely it’s own thing, nothing really sounds like this, someone else said Post punk jungle glam, yeah I will have that, and it’s a lot more together and clever than given credit. And the main word is Fun. Must have played it til it wore out, cause still after all these years I know every single note. Still sounds as wild and fun as it did to my kids ears and still love it. a strong 4 Star

I liked it at first but all the songs started to just sound the same to me.

I was going to say this sounds a lot like Adam Ant, the guy who sings goodie two shoes, and well, what do you know.

antmusic for sexpeople sexmusic for antpeople get off your knees and hear the insect prayer wild album, borderline overwhelming at times. but that's the vision and I'm on board. he's really committed to the ant thing and, you know what, good for him.

4l

Fine, amusing at times but gets a bit repetitive.

Thought I'd enjoy this more. It's fine. Punky at times, new wavey at others, awful in isolated moments. Eh.

Definitely a moment and pushed pop punk forward before it was ever called that

1. ok 2. banger ! ANTMUSIIIIIC 3. Son de con mais ça marche 4. bon ! 5. bon! 6. aussi 7. Un peu moins 8. OUI! 9. tellement de la musique de con😂😂😭 Les derniers morceaux sont bon également. Dans l’ensemble, c’est bon! 1-2 morceaux en dessous mais ça change pas grand chose. 3-/5

Theatrical pop isn't my favorite genre, but I have a bit of a soft spot for Adam and the Ants because Prince Charming was #1 when I was born, and my older sister was a fan as a kid. Every song is fun and catchy, but that said I felt like I'd "got" every song after about 90 seconds and was ready to move on.

Back when pop was fun and a little weird . Great album that’s hard to place - with thier odd two drummer sound Good not great but worth a listen .

Another artist where I'm not sure a (non-British) person NEEDS to hear more than one album and I personally think the "essential" album is going to have the more well-known songs, but... this is fine. It sounds very similar to the Adam Ant I was already familiar with, which I only learned this morning was actually Adam Ant solo, not with the Ants. But Pirroni played with him solo too, so... whatever. "Ants Invasion" had an interesting (almost heavy metal) sound. "Killer in the Home" sounds like that surf music song I can't remember the name of. I think it was on the Pulp Fiction soundtrack. Not "Misirlou," the other one. (OK, I went looking for it and apparently the song I am thinking of was NOT on the Pulp Fiction soundtrack. But it's a pretty well-known surf rock song without lyrics. ANYWAY...) I liked Adam Ant as a kid - he seemed cheeky. But I think I would have gotten tired of this after an album or two if I had been an adult at the time. "Making History" opens up sounding just like "I Want Candy," which is interesting considering the Ants were stolen by Malcolm McLaren to form Bow Wow Wow. I was planning to give this a 3 but about 9-10 songs in I got pretty tired of it. 2.5 stars.

What's crazy (or not) about Kings of the Wild Frontier is that it's one of the most 80s album to ever exist, only stopped short by its lack of synthesizers. This was the best selling album in the UK in 1981, which would not be my first guess. You can hear the early bits of this sound you would hear all throughout the 80s: new wave. Just add synthesizers, and you got the instant ramen of the record industry for the time. Aside from being overly 80s, it's a pretty alright record. Definitely channeled that punk energy from their early part of the career only add some nonsensical lyrics (we're not going to talk about The Human Beings), and an interesting mix of Burundi drums(!) and it becomes an album with an interesting sense of rhythm, especially for a new wave album. It's sort of sounds like Richard Hell and the Voidoids and David Bowie, if David Bowie liked cultural appropriation and stayed making Let's Dance-esque records. Lots of upbeat energetic stuff that keeps the album engaging. This album reminds me of The Teardrop Explodes' Kilimanjaro if it was less psychedelic and more punk/dived more into new wave. Both albums were released around one month apart in 1980, where 70s music and influence was in the process of crossing into the 80s commercial sound (new wave) as Disco was essentially phased out. I like Kilimanjaro more, but I do like the punk energy mixed with an interesting rhythm section you wouldn't hear in the typical new wave music that was to come. It somehow stands out in that fact, but cannot hide the shamelessly 80s camp vibe the album provides. Whether or not your view on 80s cheese and camp, still worth a listen.

Let’s face it, New Wave was kind of gimmicky to cover up its musical shortcomings and Adam Ant was among the most gimmicky of acts. It was fine Im its time but has not aged well.

Odd album. New wave is not necessarily my thing, but I dug a few tracks on this one. I listened to the deluxe edition that had a live show on it. That was better than the studio tracks.

5/10 Having now listened to this album four times through, I’m still really not sure what to make of it. Rhythmically, there’s a lot to like about this, with the band utilising the rare double-drummer aspect of their lineup well. And stylistically, I really appreciate the kookiness and reluctance to settle into one specific sound. The moments that stood out for me were when that quirky edge teetered a little towards mania, or they threw in some fairly significant tonal juxtapositions within a song, but I think perhaps that didn’t happen often enough to fully engage me. It’s pretty amazing to me that an album so unconventional and quirky would become the best selling album in the UK in 1981, so fair play to them for that. To me, the mix was a little all over the place, with some parts getting lost in the background a little too much and the lack of mixing consistency probably didn't help the tonal inconsistency to slide quite as well as it otherwise could. But how do I sum up my feelings about this? I’m glad I listened to it for sure, but I also don’t think much of it was vastly memorable, and I don’t suspect I’ll bother coming back to it again either. I think essentially, I liked the idea of this album more than the execution of it. Which is unfortunate. But I’d probably rather listen to slightly more off-the-wall stuff like Oingo Boingo, or stuff with a bit more consistency like Talking Heads, whereas this just threads the line a little too narrowly down the middle for me. I enjoyed my time with it, but that’s probably enough. Dog Eat Dog - It’s a rhythmically compelling start. The drums are obviously driving, but there’s also an interesting juxtaposition of different rhythms from the tonal instruments too. Some really nice stuff in the bass.It’s got a fairly persistent feeling of building to something that never really arrives. I quite like it, but feel a little like it didn’t quite reach where it was going. Antmusic - Similarly to the first track, this is rhythmically interesting and there’s a lot of interesting sounds in there too. Again, it feels like there’s a lot of unresolved tension in the songwriting, but there’s something fairly compelling about it regardless. Feed Me To The Lions - This is pretty pop-punky, but has a restrained pace to it. There are some nice elements there, particularly with the layered vocals. The riff in the verse is pretty solid and the bass is good too. I can’t help but feel that we’ve yet to be delivered a really satisfying chorus though. Los Rancheros - We’re getting into more straightforward new-wave pop territory now. I like the vibe of it and it’s got a nice bouncing groove that keeps it ticking along. There are definitely some wacky elements in there, from some of the vocal choices and sound effects in particular. It's a little bit repetitive after a while though. Ants Invasion - There’s a bit of a creepy edge to this one. It’s got a bit of an Oingo Boingo flavour to it, which is great. For something with this vibe, I don’t really mind the lack of resolution and think it works really well. It’s persistent, a bit odd and got a really intriguing and compelling tone and drive to it. Good stuff. Killer In The Home - This continues that vibe from the previous track, but dials down the creepy edge a little bit, while maintaining that persistence and unresolved tension. There’s some great moments of sound design later on with the drums and studio work. There are parts of this that I really like, but overall as a song it feels like it doesn’t fully deliver on its promise. Kings Of The Wild Frontier - There’s more compelling and driven drumming on here and the bass tone and playing is great again. They play around with intensity of the rhythm through the song and there are some interesting uses of secondary percussion and the slow intensity build through the song is pretty decent. It does eventually just sort of tail off though. Feels an odd one to end with a fade out. The Magnificent Five - And now we get a slice of quirky, jangly pop, but it’s punctuated with some heavy guitars for the chorus. This is gloriously weird. It feels like the production is a little bit muddled, but I really like the tonal shift they throw in. There’s quite a lot going on in this track, so probably good reward for multiple listens too. Just the kind of oddity I can get on board with. Don't Be Square (Be There) - More quirky, odd stuff that fluctuates between clean, jangly stuff and more distorted tones. There’s some more off the wall guitar playing on this too. It’s all tonally quite confusing, but it’s good stuff because it keeps you on your toes, but does have a central thread to grab on to, so works pretty well. Jolly Roger - And now for a pirate song. Sure, why not? It’s not the most compelling song and is a bit instrumentally thin. The stuff that's there is ok, but it doesn’t do a lot for me really. Making History - We get back on track a little here. Although have we ever been fully on track? This makes me think a bit of some 90s and 00s ska punk in tone. Rhythmically, it continues to be fairly compelling and there’s some decent, if a little repetitive hooks in there. The Human Beings - Again, there are some nice ideas in here and the vibe is decent, but it never quite connects fully with me and the mix is a bit odd. There’s some stuff in there thats so low in the mix you don’t really pick it up. This song kind of connects with me in the same way as much of the album. Rhythmically quite compelling, idealistically and intentionally great, but the execution doesn’t quite hit for me.

Pretty enjoyable. Funky twang. Getting some tangiers vibes.

Decent I don’t hate it

Alright brit pop. Have in on vinyl cause someone more important to me covers a song, so listened to this over on old vinyl. Maybe my quality is bad, but it's just alright.

Fun New Wave Pop Punk.

First song was promising, but Adam's vocals soon get annoying.

Not special and not good. There are maybe a few good minutes in this album, and unfortunately they're not on the same song.

c'est ok mais bref

ok mdr?

Je m'attendais à bien pire, par contre la cover m'a fait du mal

Based on my previous experiences with listening to similar music, this seemed like a pretty cookie cutter Brit-pop-punk album. Antmusic was the only song that grabbed me. Overall it was alright, but I'd rather just listen to the Clash

This is exactly the kind of weird pop I *should* like. For some reason, it’s just not clicking with me. It’s fine, just not especially memorable and not really leaving a huge impression. Solid middle of the road 3. Maybe on a relisten some of it might hit better, but on first lesson it was just okay.

Not for me

good 80s

4 stars. Found most of the songs unmemorable. Nothing really stood out to me. Wasn't bad, but wasn't for me.

Liked this more than I thought I would

Ludicrous these days. But fun if not culturally appropriate. Not a fan all those years ago but I've obviously mellowed.

classic

I enjoyed the songs, but his voice went right through me! It was that weird shout singing - hated it 3 ⭐️

More interesting than your standard 80s fare.

A little odd. Quirky enough to be interesting, without being too offputting. The pirate track seemed random, but it had a cohesive sound as an album. This won’t go into my regular rotation, but didn’t mind as a once-through

I never really bothered digging into Adam Ants discography and only heard his singles. If this album is any indication, I don’t need to bother, listening to any of the other albums. I do like his singles, but arrest is just meh.

This rocked. I had never heard a song by them before and this album blew me away. Weird, campy, and catchy. I will be revisiting this often. My favorite album I’ve gotten so far.

🥇los rancheros demo 🥈don’t be square (be there) 🥉antmusic HM: kings of the wild frontier, the magnificent five

Un clásico, un tipo que sirvió de inspiración a toda una generación, ya fueran punks o nuevos románticos (que se lo digan a Duran Duran). Por imagen y actitud, y por sonido. Desde sus coetáneos, donde en los tres o cuatro primeros años marcóla pauta a todos, hasta más adelante se puede escuchar en el BritRock desde Elastica a Blur, en los RHCP, M.Manson, Nine inch nails... Aquí ya con Marco Pirroni (que dejó a Siouxsie and the Banshees), la calidad de las canciones es alta, sobre todo sus éxitos Ant music y la titular Kings of the wild frontier. Dog eat dog es otro buen tema como Feed me to the lions o The Magnificent five. Las baterías, el Burundi beat, a pesar de haberles robado McLaren con Bow Wow Wow, siguen muy presentes. El segundo Prince Charming sigue la estela, con otro tema para recordad: Stand and deliver. Una pena que con Tony Visconti en su tercer disco Vive Le Rock no tuviera éxito, porque es una gran canción.

Ok I dont like new wave or punk but thay was pretty good. Lots of variation.

Some strong tracks and a lot of attitude. A couple of b sides included in the deluxe edition are comparably better than the whole original album. Good sophomore showing but not quite a strong as showing as Friend or Foe would soon prove to be. 6/10

this album has a pretty classic 80s sound. It’s an enjoyable listen, but not necessarily anything I would write home about.

Early 80’s

Early new wave

A truly awful listening experience.

The backstory of this album is way more interesting than the album itself. I like how weird it is. But musically it’s not memorable or impressive. And for me the music should drive its inclusion, not the story behind it.

Yeah, this is good post punk, glam, new wave that we expect from early 80's Adam Ant. The entire album just has this tribal feeling that just works. I am a bit shocked I liked this as much as I did. 3.67 / 5 stars

I dont know what to expect, but its probably going to be some classic ahh rock. Yea this is pretty bad. I wish someone on this platform had the opportunity to explain why this shouldnt be considered the bottom of music. I cant stand this guys voice damn. This reminds me of the danger of buying music you dont know. But thanks to this website I know now to stay away from this dudes. easy 1 star 2,5/10

Never really into Adam & The Ants. They always felt like more of a (admittedly cool) look than actual good music, and my listen to this album didn’t dissuade me of that notion. Mediocre new wave pop sung by pirates. Yup.

Good start and interesting stuff but run out of ideas towards the end and ruin what could have been a very interesting album

En av de roligaste New Wave. Omdömet kanske lite färgat av ungdomsminnen...

👏🏼👏🏼

I probably shouldn’t like this as much as I did. Oozing with charisma, a tribal chanting hit

Didn’t hate it but wouldn’t go back to it

Bad

Had this album back in the day and, yes it is weird, but I love it.

Really tough listen. Some good funky baselines and beats, but generally just way too wacky and weird.

Ok, not the best album ive heard, but defenitely varied and entertaining.

4.5 (41:33, 12 tracks, 2nd album,1980) New Wave Did I really give Adam & The Ants a 4 and the Beattle’s Abby Road a 3 – yop, what you going to do about it? Great album! SEX MUSIC FOR ANT PEOPLE! ANT MUSIC FOR SEX PEOPLE! Why did he name his band after himself? WTF fuck is The Ants but just his last name. Answer – this dude (Stuart Leslie Goddard) was whacked. His first iteration was a rock band “the Ants” so this was their post-punk New Wave version until they busted up. Frankly I’m kind of shocked he’s still alive at 71, he seemed so self-destructive. He chose the name "Adam" to evoke Michelangelo’s muscularity in the Birth of Adam, while "Ant" represents survivors. He is known for "Antmusic," post-punk, and pirate-themed imagery. He led the group Adam and the Ants to massive success with a blend of punk, Burundi drumming (two drummers, cross rhythm), and pop influences, often referred to as "Antmusic".Known for his distinct "pirate" or "dandy highwayman" look and music video aesthetic, he was a massive influence on 1980s music, fashion, and art. After the band's success, he continued as a solo artist in the mid-1980s. While Adam Ant's name refers to the biblical name and the insect, it is sometimes jokingly linked to the word "adamant." According to Merriam-Webster, adamant refers to an imaginary, impenetrably hard stone or a diamond After having his previous backing band wooed away by producer Malcolm McLaren (see review two back, fairly sure this algorithm isn’t random) to form Bow Wow Wow, Adam Ant recorded Kings of the Wild Frontier with guitarist Marco Pirroni as his new writing partner. Basically a protest album telling Malcolm to go fuck himself and creating Ant Music. Adam Ant was far more successful than Bow Wow Wow. Kings of the Wild Frontier reached No. 1 in the UK Album Chart and spawned three hit singles: "Kings of the Wild Frontier", "Dog Eat Dog", and "Antmusic" Initial UK copies of the album featured a different version of "Antmusic" that started with a fade-in, but after the song became a hit the subsequent pressings used the 7" single mix with the familiar drumstick intro. A multi-disc "Super Deluxe Edition" was released 20 May 2016. It includes a CD of a 1981 concert from Chicago. Photographer Peter Ashworth wrote, "Adam Ant got the band together in a small rehearsal room in Brixton to create a video test. The US version of the album dropped "Making History" in favour of two tracks penned by Ant prior to teaming up with Marco Pirroni, "(You're So) Physical" and "Press Darlings". The Village Voice judged the album as a response to British punk rock nihilism: "The music, needless to say, is rock and roll, a clever pop-punk amalgam boasting two drummers, lots of chanting, and numerous B-movie hooks. Especially given Adam's art-schooled vocals, I find that the hooks grate, but that may just mean that when it comes to futuristic warriors I prefer Sandinistas." Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic called it "one of the great defining albums of its time. There's simply nothing else like it, nothing else that has the same bravado, the same swagger, the same gleeful self-aggrandizement and sense of camp. This walked a brilliant line between campiness and art-house chutzpah, and it arrived at precisely the right time – at the forefront of new wave". In 1992, Nine Inch Nails released a cover version of "Physical (You're So)" on the EP Broken, remade in an industrial rock style with more aggressive guitars and vocals than the original. The abiding themes are drawn from a stew of popular, historical and contemporary sources to create an immersive tableau of pop-mythology. 1) "Dog Eat Dog" In his 2007 autobiography Stand and Deliver, Adam Ant explained that "Dog Eat Dog" was inspired by a Margaret Thatcher quote he read in a newspaper. The song applies the "dog-eat-dog" idiom—defined as a situation of fierce, cutthroat competition where people are willing to harm others to succeed—specifically to the music industry. The lyrics reflect the intense competition between bands at the time, each struggling to climb the charts and survive in a "cruel and selfish struggle". He had just lost key members to Bow Wow Wow. "Where's the warrior without his pride?" emphasize the need for resilience and maintaining one's identity while navigating the industry's harsh realities. Musically, the song’s "Burundi" drumming style was an intentional attempt to create a sound so powerful that radio DJs couldn't talk over the intro, further asserting the band's presence in a competitive market. During a notorious 1981 performance of the song on the Royal Variety Performance, bassist Kevin Mooney staged a silent protest against the band's success by putting his bass on the floor while the track played, literally demonstrating the internal "dog-eat-dog" tensions that eventually led to his firing. The title track evokes Davy Crockett, and media representations thereof, and posits the band and its followers as a new royal family. 2) "Antmusic" is a musical manifesto by Adam Ant that serves as both a literal description of his band's unique sound and a metaphorical "call to arms" for a new era of pop culture. The song was written as a challenge to the "stale" music of the late 1970s, specifically targeting disco. The lyrics "unplug the jukebox... that music's lost its taste" were an explicit instruction to move on from current trends and "try another flavor"—which was Antmusic. Technically, "Antmusic" refers to the band's signature "Burundi" style, characterized by dual drummers playing heavy, tribal cross-rhythms and glammed-up guitars. Adam Ant used it as a broad term to categorize his entire body of work. The song was intended to create a sense of community or "tribe" for fans. This is reinforced by the lyrics "Don't tread on an ant... there might come a day when he's treading on you," framing "the Ants" (the band and fans) as a resilient, unified force that shouldn't be underestimated. The track signaled the band's "rebirth" after their previous manager, Malcolm McLaren, had convinced the original members to leave and form Bow Wow Wow. The music video for "Antmusic" visually depicts this "takeover" by showing the band invading a disco, unplugging the jukebox, and converting the crowd to the "Ant cause". 3) "Feed Me To The Lions" includes a musical quotation of the theme from the film Lawrence of Arabia. The track explores themes of emotional vulnerability and the perils of fame. The lyrics repeatedly ask, "Too emotional am I?" while asserting a "spirit soaring ten miles high". It reflects Adam Ant's determination to "keep this fire in me" despite external pressures and a world where "facts are so untrue". The central metaphor—being "fed to the lions"—likely refers to the brutal nature of the music industry and the public eye. Like "Dog Eat Dog," it suggests that rising to the top makes one a target for critics and competitors. The "quotation" from the film Lawrence of Arabia, aligning with the album's broader aesthetic of using Western and epic film imagery to frame the band as "wild nobility" or tribal warriors. The rhythmic "Hey, ho, hey, ho" chanting throughout the chorus reinforces the band’s signature tribal, Burundi-style sound, turning a song about being sacrificed into a defiant, collective anthem. 4) "Los Rancheros" evoking the film Them! "Los Rancheros" is a stylistic homage to Spaghetti Westerns and a direct tribute to Clint Eastwood, framing the band's "Ant" persona within the rugged mythology of the American frontier. The lyrics explicitly chant "Rancheros (Clint) / Rancheros (Eastwood)" and reference movie titles like A Few Dollars More and Hang 'Em High. Adam Ant uses the Western metaphor of a "new breed" arriving to "welcome tomorrow instead of yesterday." This reflects his mission to replace what he saw as the stale music of the 1970s with his own "Antmusic". The track includes references to "Kiowa eyes," a nod to the Native American warrior imagery that Adam Ant adopted as part of his visual identity. Musically, guitarist Marco Pirroni designed the song to mimic the "twangy" guitar style and atmospheric tension of Spaghetti Western soundtracks composed by Ennio Morricone. Like many tracks on the Kings of the Wild Frontier album, "Los Rancheros" uses cinematic "quotations" to build a larger-than-life mythos around the band, positioning them as outlaws or "wild nobility" in the pop music landscape 5) "Ants Invasion" mentions a 'Forbidden Zone' as in the 1968 film of Planet of the Apes (a theme returned to on the following year's "Picasso Visita el Planeta de los Simios"). "A atmospheric, dark track that blends sci-fi horror metaphors with a critique of the music industry. The song explicitly evokes the 1954 giant-ant horror film Them!. It also references the "Forbidden Zone" from the 1968 film Planet of the Apes, creating a sense of being an outsider in a strange, hostile world. On a literal level, the title refers to the band's rapid rise to fame, which was often described by the media as an "Ants Invasion" or "Antmania". The song serves as a darker perspective on this takeover, framing it not as a celebration, but as something slightly ominous and unstoppable. The lyrics mention music journalist Nick Kent and address the "lifeless" nature of the industry. It challenges the idea of "punk rock individuality," with Adam Ant mockingly singing, "Are we different? No / We are exactly the same," to highlight how even rebellion can become a uniform. Despite its dark tone, the song is a "declaration of Antunity". It positions the "Ants" (the band and their loyal fans) as a "six-legged" collective force that "swarms and destroys" the old, stale pop standards of the time. The song moves away from the upbeat "Burundi" pop of "Antmusic" toward a more "ominous backdrop" of repetitive bass and reverb-heavy guitar, intended to make the listener feel the "tension" of the invasion. An early demo of the song was titled "The Omelette from Outer Space," highlighting the track's quirky, B-movie sci-fi origins before it was refined into the moody album version. 6) "Killer in the Home" is a dark, atmospheric that explores the internal conflict of a "warrior" who is struggling with personal demons and the hypocrisy of society. The song describes a "Killer in the home" who is seen in the "streets" and "pictures," but ultimately resides "deep inside." This serves as a metaphor for an internalized enemy or a side of one's personality—specifically the "warrior"—that is being "torn apart" and must be fought in one's dreams. The reference to Geronimo, a famous Apache leader, continues the album's recurring theme of "wild nobility." By singing "deep inside Geronimo is tearing me apart," Adam Ant identifies with the spirit of a legendary warrior who is trapped or struggling against a confining reality. "They cut you in half with a gun / And they give you a band-aid" act as a cynical commentary on how society or the music industry deals with deep trauma or serious issues by offering hollow, inadequate solutions. The song's grim and repetitive structure intentionally quotes the bleak, war-torn atmosphere of the film Apocalypse Now. This cinematic "quotation" helps frame the song's personal psychological battle as something as intense and destructive as a physical war. Despite the "killer" presence, the song is ultimately about a refusal to just "go through the motions." The call to "free the warrior" and "take my head out of its sling" represents a defiant effort to regain one's pride and identity. In line with the album's tribal sound, the track features a haunting dual-drum rhythm and a repetitive, trance-like bassline that emphasizes the "sinister" and "ominous" feeling of an internal invasion. 7) Kings of the Wild Frontier" is the ultimate manifesto for Adam Ant’s "Antmania" era, serving as the title track and mission statement for his 1980 album. It’s a song about pride, visual identity, and artistic revolution. The song is a declaration of war against the "gray" and boring music of the late 1970s. By calling himself and his fans "Kings of the Wild Frontier," Adam was claiming the "lawless" pop charts as his own territory to conquer. The lyrics "A new royal family, a wild nobility" and "A network of swashbuckling" were meant to elevate his fans. He wanted to give them a sense of heroic identity—treating them as a tribe of warriors rather than just passive consumers. The "Wild Frontier" imagery heavily references Native American history. Adam identified with the "noble warrior" archetype (specifically the Kiowa and Apache) as a symbol of someone fighting to keep their culture alive against a crushing, conformist "empire" (the mainstream music industry). The line "I feel beneath the white, there is a golden light" refers to the iconic white stripe of makeup across his nose. It was a "mark of the tribe," signaling that beneath the surface-level pop star was a deeper, "golden" artistic spirit. Musically, the song is the purest example of Antmusic. It features the massive, thundering "Burundi" double-drumming and "Morricone-style" guitars, designed to sound like a literal tribal cavalry charge. Adam Ant designed the "Kings" look to be a mix of 18th-century hussar uniforms and Native American war paint, creating a "wild nobility" aesthetic that became one of the most recognizable images in 80s pop 8) "The Magnificent Five" is another cinematic homage, primarily serving as a tribute to the 1960 classic Western film The Magnificent Seven. At the time of the recording, Adam and the Ants consisted of five members (Adam, Marco, Kevin, Terry, and Merrick). By shifting the number from seven to five, Adam was casting his band as a legendary pack of outlaw heroes or mercenaries. Like "Los Rancheros," this track is a love letter to the "Spaghetti Western" sound. It heavily features the "twangy" Gretsch guitar style of Marco Pirroni, designed to mimic the atmospheric scores of Morricone. The lyrics "viva the new breed" and "the frontier's here" reinforce Adam’s mission to conquer the pop world. He uses the imagery of the American West as a metaphor for the music industry—a lawless place where his "tribe" was coming to take over. Phrases like "stand and deliver" (which became a massive hit later) and "pride and glory" appear here, establishing the Ant-warrior code. It’s about maintaining dignity and a unique style in a competitive environment. The song features a "quotation" of the famous theme from The Magnificent Seven, but played with the band's signature heavy, tribal drumming to make it part of the "Antmusic" canon. It contains quotes from Friedrich Nietzsche. "The Human Beings" lyrical content consists almost entirely of the chanted names of Native American tribes Blackfoot, Pawnee, Cheyenne, Crow, and the name of Goklayeh, a Bedonkohe Apache leader. 9) "Don't Be Square (Be There)" is a high-energy satire of the music industry and a critique of the fickle nature of fashion and trends. Adam Ant uses the track to highlight the absurdity of the "cool" inner circles in the London music scene: The lyrics "If you're not in the column, you're not in the news" and references to "the right club" poke fun at how obsessed people were with being seen in the gossip columns of music papers like NME or Melody Maker. While the title plays on the 1950s slang for being uncool ("be square"), Adam flips it. He suggests that the people trying the hardest to be "hip" are actually the most boring and conformist. Like much of the Kings of the Wild Frontier album, the song presents "Antmusic" as the antidote to this snobbery. He’s telling his fans that they don't need the approval of the "fashion police" to be part of his tribe. Musically, the song features a frantic, repetitive "square" beat and jagged guitars, meant to mimic the nervous, high-strung energy of someone desperately trying to stay trendy. The song mentions "The Electric Ballroom," a famous Camden venue where many of these "cool" scenes played out, grounding the song's critique in the real-world London club circuit of 1980. Don't Be Square (Be There)" refers to an earlier, unreleased Adam and the Ants song, which itself obliquely referenced the actor Dirk Bogarde. "Dirk Wears White Socks" (often stylized as Dirk Wears White Sox) is the title of Adam and the Ants' 1979 debut album. The title is a tribute to the British actor Dirk Bogarde, whom Adam Ant considered one of his primary artistic heroes. Bogarde was often seen as a polished, "proper" British actor. The "white socks" reference (and the darker songs on the album) pointed to the subversion of that clean-cut image through Bogarde's later, more challenging film roles. 10) "Jolly Roger" is a high-energy pirate-themed anthem that uses maritime imagery as a metaphor for artistic independence and the "rebel" spirit of the band. Adam Ant casts himself and the band as pirates—outlaws of the high seas who live by their own rules. This was a literal nod to their "New Romantic" fashion (ruffled shirts and hussar jackets) and a metaphorical stance against the "boring" mainstream music industry. The lyrics "No point in hiding... the flag is flying" refer to the Jolly Roger (the skull and crossbones flag). In Adam’s world, flying this flag meant being proud of your identity and refusing to surrender to critics or "square" society. "Prince of the high seas" and "A lifestyle of your own" reinforce the idea of self-invention. Adam was telling his fans that they didn't have to follow traditional career paths or social norms; they could "sail" their own way. Musically, the song is a "tribal sea shanty." It combines the band's signature Burundi drumming with a swinging, rhythmic vocal style that mimics a pirate crew hoisting sails, making the "Ant-revolution" feel like a physical, collective effort. The song includes the line "I'm a man of many parts," which Adam frequently used to describe his multifaceted career as a musician, actor, and designer. "Jolly Roger" is musically identical with the theme to Seven Guns for the MacGregors, composed by Ennio Morricone. 11) "Making History" serves as a dark, satirical commentary on the nature of violence and historical narratives. The central chorus—"And the bad guys hate the good guys / And the good guys hate the bad guys / And we call this making history"—suggests that history is often nothing more than a repetitive, reductive cycle of mutual hatred and violence. The lyrics describe "murder-happy characters" who "nip it in the bud so it can't grow," critiquing how authorities or historical figures justify brutal acts as necessary for "keeping the crime rate low" or maintaining order. The song intentionally quotes the 1968 cult horror classic Night of the Living Dead. This cinematic "quotation" frames the "making" of history as something gruesome and zombie-like, where humanity is consumed by its own senseless aggression. Despite the dark subject matter, Adam Ant has described the song as a "light-hearted metaphor," using the bouncy, "herky-jerky" rhythm of Antmusic to deliver a heavy message about morality and mortality. When Kings of the Wild Frontier was released in the United States, "Making History" was actually dropped from the tracklist in favor of the more overtly sexual track "(You're So) Physical" 12) "The Human Beings" is the somber, tribal finale to the album. It serves as a literal and respectful tribute to Native American tribes, specifically the Cheyenne. The Cheyenne people refer to themselves as Tsitsistas, which translates to "The Human Beings" or "The People." Adam used this to strip away the "savage" labels often found in Western cinema, focusing on their humanity. The lyrics specifically reference the 1864 Sand Creek Massacre, where U.S. troops attacked a peaceful village of Cheyenne and Arapaho. Adam sings about "Black Kettle," the Cheyenne chief who flew a U.S. flag and a white flag of truce during the attack. The core of the song is a rhythmic chanting of tribal names—"Blackfoot, Pawnee, Cheyenne, Crow..."—intended to honor their memory and resilience. It turns the names into a powerful, meditative mantra. While the rest of the album is celebratory and "swashbuckling," this track acknowledges the real-world cost of the frontier's expansion. It provides a serious, grounded counterpoint to the album's more "pop" warrior imagery. By ending the album with this track, Adam Ant signaled that his "Ant-tribe" was not just a fashion statement, but a philosophy rooted in the idea of the outsider fighting for dignity. To ensure the song sounded authentic to his vision, Adam utilized the Burundi drumming style at its most atmospheric, stripping away the pop melodies to create a haunting, percussive "war dance" for the fallen. 1. "Dog Eat Dog" 3:11 2. "Antmusic" 3:37 3. "Feed Me to the Lions" 3:03 4. "Los Rancheros" 3:30 5. "Ants Invasion" 3:19 6. "Killer in the Home" 4:22 7. "Kings of the Wild Frontier" 3:56 8. "The Magnificent Five" 3:07 9. "Don't Be Square (Be There)" 3:32 10. "Jolly Roger" 2:11 11. "Making History" 2:59 12. "The Human Beings" 4:32 Bonus 7 inch single No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Stand and Deliver" 3:06 2. "Beat My Guest" Ant 3:12 US Cassette version Side A 1. "Dog Eat Dog" 3:07 2. "Jolly Roger" 2:09 3. "Los Rancheros" 3:28 4. "Feed Me to the Lions" 2:59 5. "Press Darlings" Ant 4:12 6. "Ants Invasion" 3:20 7. "Killer in the Home" 4:19 8. "Beat My Guest" Ant 3:12 Side B 1. "Kings of the Wild Frontier" 3:53 2. "The Magnificent Five" 3:05 3. "Don't Be Square (Be There)" 3:29 4. "Antmusic" 3:36 5. "Physical (You're So)" Ant 4:26 6. "The Human Beings" 4:24 7. "Stand and Deliver" 3:06 Adam and the Ants is: Adam Ant – vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, harmonica Marco Pirroni – electric guitar Kevin Mooney – bass Merrick (Chris Hughes) – drums, production Terry Lee Miall – drums

1/6/25. Quirky and interesting album. Starts out with the typical 80s new wave sound before it diverts into fun madness. Probably will need to listen several more times, but thought it was decent.

Some interesting songs, but mostly stuff I couldn't stand to listen to. Dog Eat Dog ★★★☆☆ Antmusic ★★★☆☆ Feed Me to the Lions ★★☆☆☆ Los Rancheros ★★★☆☆ Ants Invasion ★★★☆☆ Killer in the Home ★★★☆☆ Kings of the Wild Frontier ★★★☆☆ The Magnificent Five ★★☆☆☆ Don’t Be Square (Be There) ★★☆☆☆ Jolly Roger ★★☆☆☆ Making History ★★☆☆☆ The Human Beings ★☆☆☆☆ Press Darlings ★★☆☆☆ Physical (You’re So) ★☆☆☆☆ Fall In ★☆☆☆☆

Enjoyable nonsense!

Driven along by the Burundi beat, great to hear again. Oh to be a first year student

Not wild about this and quite noisy

When this album came out 15yo me had no idea how innovative the combination of African rhythms and 50s American guitar work was. Several decades later I suspect Mr Ant is still a bit under-appreciated and seen mainly as a teen phenomenon. All that said, the album didn't grab me, but a solid 3* for innovation and moving the pop genre forward.

Interesting, but start to sound samey after a while.

This was a surprisingly pleasant album especially considering some of the other 80s new wave albums on this list. The first few tracks were fun and upbeat.

As much as I do very much like digging through the 1001 albums to hear challenge in its' entirety, I have to say there are quite a few duds all throughout the list, and Adam and the Ants' Kings of the Wild Frontier happens to be one of those dated duds. I don't know why this list has to keep picking very mediocre New Wave albums but it is pissing me off because there is some really solid New Wave out there, this author just doesn't know where to find it. This album feels so out of touch and very much a product of its' very flamboyant and over the top time period. I truly see nothing on this album worth noting in the current year of 2026 as relevant or even essential in any manner other than showcasing how poorly a lot of 80s antics have aged. What is the point of hearing this project other than to suffer?

listened to a few songs and lost interest

good album but not my cup of tea

Not to be taken too seriously. Western themed glam rock. Not something I’m likely to revisit. That said mostly enjoyed it, a bit of nostalgia and some bizarre mash ups. Feels authentic. Bit tinny in places. A 3.6. Don’t be square be there!

The first ever new release album I can remember listening too. Still think it holds up fairly well, pretty unique look/sound.

This sure was fun in parts, and I really enjoyed revisiting it, however it was also clear why a nine-year-old me found it so intriguing a release. The Native American “Indian” schtick wore thin after a while, and I can’t for the life of me figure out just where Jolly Roger fits in to this album. That said, the the singles are really strong I’m 100% confident. I will be able to table drum the rhythm section to the song Kings of the wild frontier until I’m at deaths door 😎

Weird

Weird shit

An excessive amount of excessiveness. I feel like I would have enjoyed this album more if they dialed everything back just a bit. But maybe it wouldn't be on this list if they had? Can't deny that they were having fun making this. I just couldn't find my way into having as much fun listening to it. And then there's the pirate song...

Maybe not the specific album I would have chosen, but I'm happy to see Mr. Ant included on this list. Sadly underrated. Nicked a half-star for cultural appropriation.

Kinda nice! A bit punky, a bit wavey, a bit gay. Like it.

I'm really struggling with this album. I'm surprised I'm enjoying it as much as I am, and the appropriation of other cultures isn't bothering me as much as other artists. I think I'm stuck on the fact that it feels like he's making a. Caricature of native American culture. Blah. Personal enjoyment: 4/5 Relevance to this list: 3/5

Definitely a British new wave record. Favorite track: Kings of the Wild Frontier

Was fun

Not really my thing. A few nice guitar parts but wouldn’t rush back to this.

I meeeean nothing here was bad per se but it just kinda sounds like fun for people who's definition of fun is very different from mine.

I really enjoyed this. Not sure it is something that will ever permanently enter my rotation, but I will definitely revisit it again and see if it sticks

It has a time and place. Generally love new wave, but it sounds an little immature? Would not be on frequent rotation. A few familiar riffs.

This is a great album I failed to appreciate fully when it originally was released. I now can hear how Ant pulled from a lot of sources -early industrial punk like PIL, glam, cinematic kitsch and pop - then melded it into his own vision which was picked up by more mainstream bands like Duran Duran. The songs exist in a unique space that feels off kilter and self absorbed, yet in a good way. The thematic fascinations are specific to Ant but he gifts an array of musical options to others.

Surprisingly fun and enjoyable!

Best Song: Ants Invasion I wasn't really a big fan of this, but the riff to Ants Invasion is fantastic and brought Adam's grade from a 2 to a 3. Definitely worth the listen just for that track. 3/5.

It's like fun Talking Heads.

Ei oikeen mua varten vaikka kasarista pääsääntöisesti nautinkin. Jotenkin vähän tylsä 2/5

Ei ihan napannut tämä brittisynailu

Day712 - kings of the wild frontier and dog eat dog are good but i think it needs more songs with ant puns how about, ant flow or trump is the ant-ichrist.

Never heard of them before this, but will DEFINITELY be listening again.

I honestly think I know 1001 albums that worth a try before this one

Meh. Elements of new wave I enjoy but generally just boring. I like that it’s called Adam & the Ants but it’s just Adam Ant. Funny funny.

Unique rocker from the 80’s. Unique style. Some good songs.

Uh I mean, it’s definitely Adam & the Ants! Not bad in small doses, but I was bored but the end NGL.

5/10

A weird album to review because it had a lot of variety but ultimately all of it ended up being tedious. I was ready for it to be done very quickly.

I have not listened to much Adam Ant, but I was intrigued. I was worried it would sound like a lot of other 80's post punk crap, with the same sound and vibe. But it stood out as being high quality, and I really enjoyed it.

No business. None. Kings of the hairy hills of my ass!

It’s all over the place and mostly annoying. The constant drumming and screeching guitars gets old quick. And if the guitars back off the Adam Ant just fills the space with obnoxious vocalization. The songs that have more traditional song structures aren’t terrible but they are in the minority unfortunately. I don’t understand how this was a number one album in the UK or anywhere. Still better than Yoko Ono. 2/5

they look cooler than they sound

Favourite Songs: Ants Invasion The Human Beings

Hey! I kno- that song isn't on here. Goody Two Shoes is from his SOLO career, is what you're telling me. This guy had a band & was big enough to leave the Ant Hill. This guy. And Goody Two Shoes is NOT on the album represented on The List. I may be a dumbass American but seriously WTF. And I'm pretty sure the album cover is a still from that music video. I have a poor memory. They seem to use (over-use) Western hooks alot. Not bad overall. Nice surfer, punk country sound. They lean into the Ant shtick a bit too much. Its weird, kinda quirky, Fun & infectious. Still disappointed at no Goody Two Shoes. 3 Arrggg matey Ther be a jolly sea shanty fur me & me buccos! Yo Ho. HAR HAR

3-

Better than I thought it would be but he's obsessed with his name isn't he?

Was pretty skeptical about this one but it was surprisingly fun!

This was solid, but not great.

This album isn’t good enough to make anyone who isn’t into new wave give a shit. I despise most rap, but the first album this list generated recommended was Tupac, and it was definitely worth hearing. Adam Ant, like every artist, has no less than one good song. Sadly, he also has no more than one good song, and it isn’t on this album. Next album please!

If I were to walk into a room and this was playing it would never rise above background noise. Nothing caught my ear or attention.

2/5

Started with some fun ones but overall a bit low quality

I didn’t know what this was but I liked it.

I imagine that Robin Williams used to listen to this album all the time in the 80's.

Adam and the Ants are doing a lot here. Drawing from several genres and the end result is an engaging album. I really enjoyed, Killer in the Home quite a bit, it feels a little more focused and the shimmering guitars play off of Adam’s yelps quite well. Antmusic has a good jangle to it and really nails what they’re doing. The Human Beings track is pretty dumb but dumb fun. I enjoyed this but they also lost and annoyed me at times. I can see how this band could have had an influence on Kevin Barnes from of Montreal, a fantastic art rock group. So while I appreciate what they did here, I won’t be returning aside from a few tracks. 3 stars

Energetic and theatrical, reminds me a lot of Prince in a sense. My favorite track was "Don't be square (Be there): punk but disco.

“Kings of the Wild Frontier” by Adam and the Ants is... well, wild. In my opinion, it's not really worth going into individual songs, as the overall style seems exciting but also somehow cute from today's perspective. The grooves seem very open (maybe it's the Burundi drums?) and lively, but not really tight, the bass is produced very cool for my taste (but maybe I just like the typical early-80s new wave bass sound), and Adam Ant's vocals give the impression that he was very eccentric on stage. I consider the entire album to be an interesting historical document and therefore rate it neutral.

I think I just don't like new wave lmao. It's like. There's so much happening here, and it makes me feel nothing. Feels like the music your older cousins listen to and you're just like ??????????

Sounds very 80s

This still sounds great.. What a track Killer In The Home is

Fun album. I knew his radio songs, but just about all these songs were new to me.

I love the theatrics of this (“too emotional?” Nah, just about perfect). Its percussion focus, the rolling guitar. The songwriting is dense, surprisingly versatile, and always a handful to digest - but never too much. A careful act of balance on the tightrope. Adam's voice is great because he has swagger while still sounding grounded, fitting perfectly into his band's sound. Even if, in retrospect, some of the new-wave-y art-punk touches feel a bit goofy (the baritone “hey ho” shanty-style chorus in Feed Me to the Lions, the bullet sounds in the intentionally silly Los Rancheros, or the seaman-like whistle in Jolly Roger). The Ants Invasion is a nice little mood piece in the middle of the record and showcases much of the collection’s strength. Shame that the B-side Press Darlings wasn’t included - I think it's a superb blend of punk and distinctly individual “antsyness.” Does anyone still talk about Adam & the Ants? Not sure… Haven’t heard the name in ages. Too bad… this animal-themed sophomore outing is, while never truly brilliant, highly entertaining. You can practically hear the mark he left on the British music landscape for years to come. I wouldn’t have listened to it were it not for this generator (glad I gave it a spin). Not entirely sure it belongs on this list, though; this spot should absolutely belong to Siouxsie.

Ant music always makes me bouncier than I was before.

Ants. I loved Antmusic and Ants Invasion. The album had a pretty strong start for me, but got boring pretty quick. It just kinda turned into noise. They can't all be winners.

4 minutes of lyrics repeated to make 42 minutes of album.

Of all the albums on the list, this is one of them.

No thank you. A cocktail of a lot of things that make me nauseous: prog, concept albums, 80's production, white boy ragga, random pirate songs.

Not bad, a bit quirky and somewhat interesting. Overall not super compelling though.

New Wave Manna!!!

Kind of obnoxious, but a bit campy and fun too. Not too keen on coming back to this one ever.

Certainly one that I had never heard before. Most New Wave stuff is good for a listen, but it doesn't really stick with me. That's not a knock against this band or any other New Wave band. It's catchy to listen to in the moment, but there wasn't really a lasting impression from any of the songs on here.

There were times where i thought I would give it a 4 and times were i thought it was just a 1.

★★★½

Some catchy bits mixed with the awkward growing phase where the OG punks remembered that T. Rex also made guitar jams. The pirate gimmick and bass shanty gang vocals grate on you over time.

not my thing/:

Fun weird new wave! I enjoyed this quite a bit. I could pick out the rockabilly songs they were referencing sometimes and it seemed fun to dance to. All in all, a great record.

Expected to like this more than I did. But I didn’t. Something about how “Psycho Circus” sucks. Yadda yadda yadda.

Interesting enough. A Venn diagram intersecting Bowie, the Smiths, Sex Pistols in varying proportions.

One of the reasons I hated the 80's but this list is changing that so here goes... I must admit that this was better than I expected, apart from the singles the rest was good, well written music especially the one about the Native American

Not for me. 1/5

Fun, upbeat, not very memorable.

meh. New wave was fun for a little bit.

Heh - so silly. Ridiculous flamboyant costumes, some kind of sunblock across the face but some absolutely brilliant tunes as well.

It's almost like 1980 came and a whole bunch of British bands were required to make annoying music.

3 Stars (8/15)

I never would have expected Adam and the Ants to be on this list in a million years. That being said, I forgot how much I liked them, both in the early 80s and again during a ~phase~ I went through in the 90s. Good stuff here.

This was kind of fun

Such a wild and spontaneous album… not sure what to say about it because it was kind of all over the place.

Like David Bowie if he was crap

Great drum sound.

new wave? pop punk? pop? poo? what actually was this noise? never really digged it in the early 80's & frankly don't dig it on this listen in 2025 either.

Have listened to this about 7 times via headphones, via the radio and just couldn't get on with it. It was fun, but the songs just don't stick and there's no real standout ones in there. The production is terrible, the instruments sound like they were recorded in a leaky pond.

The first thing that came to mind during 'Dog Eat Dog' was <did I miss another Damon Albarn project?> Once the singing began I was shaken of this notion, but a lot of this feels like something that would have heavily influenced a young Albarn and the other Blur boys. I love Albarn. I like, not love, this. I will definitely be checking out more from Adam & The Ants, though. 3/5

Weird, experimental, huge fusion list of influences but somehow does not come together in a way that is particularly pleasing to my ears. It is silly, lyrics are silly, music is silly, and that's fun but it doesn't make me feel much aside from slight annoyance mixed with interest. I am intrigued though, I kind of also like it, and wish pop had the guts to be so weird today

Can't say I was hugely excited by this one. Production was pretty sloppy and it just didn't feel as interesting as so many other new wave albums from around the same time.

Unødvendig sjanger

Anfang des Albums zu "kitschig", 80er Klischees, sehr wummerig, Ab Ants Invasion gut. Häufige Wiederholung der Parts in den Liedern

There’s a reason you haven’t heard of this guy

I really hate albums like this in the project. They tend to be things that I wouldn't really want to put on, but after listening through I can't think of anything interesting to say about them. So then I have to listen to them again and try to figure out what I must have missed and it feels like a time suck. This isn't terrible. Dog Eat Dog is a fun opener. Antmusic has a nice rollick and roll to it. But I think I just quickly get bored after that - the talk-singing on Ants Invasion - that breed of 80's just doesn't do it for me.

Welp, more proof the 80’s were weird. Fun, but weird. Goody two shoes was a fun song, this album is not that.

I can't imagine in what world this is "essential". Despite what everyone tackling this list thinks, Britain in the 80s did actually have something good to give the world, musically. This is just chaotic, silly and lacks clear direction. Much like Britain today, actually.

I liked this. It kind of reminds me of the band The Addicts, except a littl more pop.

Ei ehkä se omin pala kakkua vaikka brittipunkista voisin sanoa tykkääväni, ehkä tää menee enempi sinne uuden aallon puolelle ja kuulostaa kovasti aikansa kuvalta. Muutamia ihan meneviä biisejä, mutta muuten ei kummemmin kyllä aatami ja murkut iskenyt

On kyllä taas raskasta tavaraa. Jotenki tuntuu että tälläsiä levyjäkin on tehty joku tuhat, niin vaikea uskoa että juuri tämä niistä on jotenkin spesiaali. Ei oikein jaksanu kuunnella edes loppuun. Annetaan nyt säälistä 2 pojoa kuitenkin, kun voi tätä paskempaakin olla.

Olipahan taas sellaista musiikkia jota ei jaksanut kuunnella yhtään, två poäng.

Jännä, että tässon keulakuvana charru, joka on jostain syystä tuttu sekä nimenä, että pärstänä, mutta musiikki ei oo pahemmin tuttua. Ainut styge, jonka oikeestaan tietää on se Ant Rap ja siitäkään ei oikein ota selvää, että kuinka kieli poskella tässä mennään. Nonii ja sitten tähän ite pihviin eli leipään eli rieskaan. Levy on melkosta kalasalaattia eli sillipitosuus on korkee. Sovitukset on aika omanlaistaan ja ensikuulemalta men ajoittain vähän sietämättömän puolelle. Kuuntelin kuitenkin rohkeesti toisen kerran ja alkohan tuolta löytyyn ihan hetkensä. Vissiin briteissä tää on mennyt läpi kuin HÄKÄ (mikä perkeleen sanonta se toikin on) jo aikalaisena. Varmaan, jos hinkkais enemmän, niin tätä vois ymmärtää työntö työnnöltä enempi. Mutta semmoseen ei oo aikaa, kun kohta tulee taas uutta kuunneltavaa. JOTEN vaikka levyllä onkin "saatana mitä sekoilua" -hetkiä, niin varsinkin alkupään biisit on hyviä. Joten kun meno on kunnon sinkoilua, niin lyödään ite sitten jämäkästi kepulainen arvosana.

Vaikka sisältää elementtejä, joista pidän, niin äänimaalilman latteus jotenkin häiritsee.

Entuudestaan nimeltä tuttu pumppu, mutta yhtään biisiä en ollut kuullut ennen tätä. Ihan kivoja soundeja, mutta biiseinä ei kyllä mitään erikoisia. Jolly Rogerista tuli semmoiset pienet Pogues-vibat, lähinnä melodian osalta. Arvoin kahden ja kolmen tähden väliltä, mutta koska tämä oli niin selkeää EOM:ää eilisen Nirvanaan verrattuna, niin olkoon kolme tähteä.

I'm ambivalent about this. It's probably essential 80's new wave but this listen just didn't grab me that much. I feel in this case that listening in another context might leave a greater impact.

Standard 80’s pop, but very repetitive, and lacking creative lyrics

Ever so dandy. Poptastic of its age. Same relentless beat through with lyrics replete with silliness. Limited vocals. Turn up the volume and get prancing.

I'm going to take inspiration from this insignificant album from the overrepresented genre and recommend a sea shanty album, to replace this.