Life seems better in the 80s because we were teenagers or young adults then. That was our youth. We romanticize our youth. But if you look back to the 80s, we were at the apex of the Cold War, coming out of the stagflation of the 70s and people were becoming incredibly selfish, individualist and greedy. The yuppie lived alongside Adam Ant, Billy Idol and Souixie and the Banshees. Kids today will look back in 30 or 40 years with the same fondness we have for the 80s. It’s our youth we miss. We did have a wicked time, didn’t we? 💖
@@tenthousanddaysofgratitudeHate to break it to you but everyone is still looking back at the 80s as the peak of humanity. Because it was. Of course it wasn't perfect, nothing is, but it's as close as we got.
Perhaps the most underrated artist alive. Dirk Wears White Sox is probably in my top 10, def in my top 20 all-time faves, and i've worked at a record store for 10 years and have been worshipping music since I was 3.
My first ever gig was Adam and the Ants on the Prince Charming Revue tour in 1981. Kings of the Wild Frontier is still one of the best albums I've ever heard and stands up today. That sound was timeless and hence hasn't dated at all.
I agree about "Kings" - it is a terrific album. I do not like the others much at all, I think because they were considerably less about the song elements and more with the unusual vocals. But I have been enjoying "Kings of the Wild Frontier' and their hits the last couple of weeks. I had no idea, though, that Adam had such an opinion on drugs and so forth. He was so damn cool because of that while still being expressive, unique, and quite a performer. I think the world of Marco's style of playing and how that made the songs on "Kings" what they were. Another guitarist I love who is shadowed but contributes so magnificently to his band is ironically named Marcos...Marcos Curiel of P.O.D. and The Accident Experiment (which I enjoyed much more than POD).
Me too! Saw him in Albuquerque this week. Can’t believe a 69 year old man can be that energetic, sexy and sound so good! He was my first concert back in the 80’s. Such an honor to see him again ❤
I didn't know it at the time as a five and six-year-old, but It turns out he was a really responsible role model for kids when he was being interviewed, in comparison to most of the other A-list singers of the time. Good for him.
While I loved enjoyed the music I wouldn’t call him a responsible role model as he was an alcoholic and drug addicted he has gotten sober and some of his drunk antics even made news here in the US
Just saw him on April 16th, for the first time, in Dallas. Texas!! I have been a fan since he first burst out on the scene, I was 18 years old. Telling my age, but it was on my bucket list, I can ✔️ it off !!!!
Legends of the Era. I don't know why they dissapeared, but while they were here they were incredible. I was only 11 when Kings of the Wild Frontier was released. I used to sneak in to my sisters bedroom when she was out and listen to it. We only had one record player, one tv and no video or computers then. Brilliant memories :)
Brilliant! I just saw Adam last night in Portland, Oregon, and, I tell you, he may be older, but he's list none of the charm, charisma and energy of the old days. Such a complete showman. He rocked our socks off!
I was obsessed with Adam and the Ants as a teenager, and because of them, I steered clear of alcohol and drugs. So many of my friends came to bad ends as a result of drugs and drinking, and Adam helped me avoid all of that. Now as a 56-year-old man with teenagers, I’m so grateful to Adam for having the integrity not to steer kids in the wrong direction. In that comment that he told the fan about how his parents were his best friends was amazing.
I was there too it was amazing!!!! Adam and the drummers must have been completely exhausted! It was the first time I've seen him live even though I've been a fan since '81-'82. I agree with you 100%- I didn't want the show to end!
Wow!! This is awesome :) Thanks for sharing. Damn! They were good times. And boy, Adam can still perform with that same energy and sex appeal today at 58!! After all he's been through, all he has given to us fans - he's a god damn legend!!
Two of the best drummers of the early 80's in my opinion and Marco is a great guitarist never saw them live wish i had i still have both albums and the Antmusic Prince Charming and Stand and Deliver on vinyl loved their attitude and energy plus the general groove of their music Antmusic for sex people Sex music for Ant people
I was at that show, too. Flew up from Texas just to see him again & meet him. This was my 3rd time seeing him since last Sept & I'm pretty sure it was the best. Each show just gets better. I sincerely hope he keeps making more music & is back again next year.
I lived in a very small rural town in the 80’s but heard Adam & the Ants on public radio where they played the entire Kings of the Wild Frontier album & I still have the cassette where I recorded it. Since bought the real cassette, the album & CD versions. If it wasn’t for my brother moving to New York in 1980 I might not have known about them.
I finally got the honor of seeing Adam Ant at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee Monday night -- from the second row, no less. Absolutely fantastic show and the man is still sexy as hell at 69 years old.
One of the offsprings from the Bromley Contingent and Malcolm and Viviens Entourage. From Punk direct into the Pop Business . You cant deny Jordans influence when it comes to the way they dressed themselves fur Sucess
To whomever made this doc, excellent work! The editing, inserts, cutaways and all the other video language I've no idea about. Nothing made this tight in the early 80's, good work! Is early Adam and the Ants (music) still ahead of its time? Absolutely. This is how far we haven't come, lol
17 and positive I was born in the wrong generation, although I do follow new bands Adam and the ants are what keeps me happy and really in my comfort zone♥️♥️
I never got to see Adam and the Ants but I did see Adam with his new band four yrs. ago in Philadelphia and it was a really great show. Great band , great performance.
+John Hintz They both had debut albums which were significantly altered for U.S. editions, and IMO the U.S. editions were better ... but of course I'd say that, because those were the editions I heard first.
"Your parents are your BEST FRIENDS." Well, they're your parents, not your friends, but I loved the sentiment. Trust your parents. They're cool. No Drugs, no alcohol. Never compromise values for anyone. A wonderful role model. I found Adam on MTV. He was so authentic, kind and GORGEOUS! LOL He's still a lovely human and man and he's still touring in 2024! Good for you, Adam! 💕💕
I was in Jr. High school when Kings came out, where I lived in West Virginia people just didn't get it?. I played it in the school library and it wasn't a good reception. By the time Goody Two Shoes came out everybody was on the bandwagon.
Love this sound, the first time I heard Adam and the Ants was after I saw on MTV, Adam Ant, which you know is the same sound but with a different name. The sound of Stand and Deliver, Dog Eat Dog, Kings of the Wild Frontier, Friend or Foe...there are so many but man! The look was so new and it still is!
I was too young to know that Adam and the ants were worldwide. I just knew they were huge in England and everyone at my school loved them. Sheesh I was 9 years old and had every record, and I do mean EVERY record!! I got all his early punk stuff aswell for £11 in the Friday ad. Probably worth a lot more now as they were all mint. His first album was weird and some singles like "Young Parisians" were just horrible but "car trouble" and the first antmusic 12" e.p. was ok
I loved Adam ant but I was more into Madonna, Duran Duran, culture club, billy idol, wham, and prince. Adam is definitely a very good looking man, very yummy, and he reminds me of Johnny depp, they dress the same, have tattoos, wear a lot of rings, and have the same hair, wear the same glasses. I also didn’t know he dated heather Graham.
I remember back in the early 80s when kings of the wild frontier came out and it was number 1 in the album charts for months on end. They were massive and it was kind of a novelty with the look and i think that's why today the music hasn't carried through the same as other bands back them. You rarely hear them on the radio like you do other artist back then even though they were massive for a while with tracks like Dog eat dog, Ant Music, Kings of the wild frontier, Prince charming and stand and deliver.
Frankly always wanted him without make up, "dry faced "as i called it back in '81 aged 13. Goddard was always an intelligent man, clever lyrically , musically. A bit of a director really. Good old Marco.
My favorite Adam and the Ants album is _Dirk Wears White Sox,_ but I don't think that version of the band was as talented as the next one; they were just very creative and Adam had great songs. I heard the American edition first, and when I got the full CD edition (many years later), which had all the songs on it, I realized what was originally released in the UK was a very different album, and sadly not as good. It's incredible how he came back from major career changes to such tremendous success. Had to LOL at some of those kids, though -- they don't know what they're talking about, they just love the music, but they don't know why. Just say that!
Ben Culture I listened to Dirk Wears White Sox hot of the press. Little old Stuart asked me to design the album cover and set out the lyrics. Lovely lad old Stewy. Lovely boy. Way back in 1979.
@@derekbradbury749 ...and your style complimented ours perfectly.thank you Derek.without you and other lesser known collaboators,the london cult scene would have died when sid turned up..! cheers mate
amazing adam and the ants doc at the zenith of there carrear if the band had stuck it out for a few more years they would have conquered america and the rest of the world but adam follows his own path and god bless him for that deep respectx
No contest! Can't believe Sting topped the list. Wonder if that's accurate as I seem to remember Adam usually coming in at No. 1 on those sort of things.
@@thecapricorn11 Hunting Lodge ("Tribal Warning Shot"). Trial ("Lobotomized Visions"). Test Department ("Total State Machine"). And of course Crash Worship. There was a lot of this in the 80s.
No one is good looking enough to play Adam Ant in a movie. I also want to point out how hard it is to create a new kind of music as he did. Incrediby original and literally un-copy-able, Adam Ant. Well done mate.
In my 50s and its a sobering thought to know that life will never get better than the 80s.
Life seems better in the 80s because we were teenagers or young adults then. That was our youth. We romanticize our youth. But if you look back to the 80s, we were at the apex of the Cold War, coming out of the stagflation of the 70s and people were becoming incredibly selfish, individualist and greedy. The yuppie lived alongside Adam Ant, Billy Idol and Souixie and the Banshees. Kids today will look back in 30 or 40 years with the same fondness we have for the 80s. It’s our youth we miss. We did have a wicked time, didn’t we? 💖
@@tenthousanddaysofgratitudeHate to break it to you but everyone is still looking back at the 80s as the peak of humanity. Because it was. Of course it wasn't perfect, nothing is, but it's as close as we got.
I miss these days, I'm 57 and I still listen to ant music
Dog Eat Dog at 8:20 sounds amazing - what a big, ballsy sound!
True! My favorite song ❤
Perhaps the most underrated artist alive. Dirk Wears White Sox is probably in my top 10, def in my top 20 all-time faves, and i've worked at a record store for 10 years and have been worshipping music since I was 3.
My first ever gig was Adam and the Ants on the Prince Charming Revue tour in 1981. Kings of the Wild Frontier is still one of the best albums I've ever heard and stands up today. That sound was timeless and hence hasn't dated at all.
I agree about "Kings" - it is a terrific album. I do not like the others much at all, I think because they were considerably less about the song elements and more with the unusual vocals.
But I have been enjoying "Kings of the Wild Frontier' and their hits the last couple of weeks. I had no idea, though, that Adam had such an opinion on drugs and so forth. He was so damn cool because of that while still being expressive, unique, and quite a performer.
I think the world of Marco's style of playing and how that made the songs on "Kings" what they were.
Another guitarist I love who is shadowed but contributes so magnificently to his band is ironically named Marcos...Marcos Curiel of P.O.D. and The Accident Experiment (which I enjoyed much more than POD).
JoeStunner I agree! Kings of the Wild Frontier is a Fantastic Album!!
Me too! Saw him in Albuquerque this week. Can’t believe a 69 year old man can be that energetic, sexy and sound so good! He was my first concert back in the 80’s. Such an honor to see him again ❤
My first concert was Adam Ant at BGSU , Ohio. ❤ In the 80s
Yes!
This mans life would make such an amazing movie.
Home Boy I'd definitely pay to see that! Somebody should definitely do that!!!
Yes especially if we got to see his sex scenes. lol In his autobiography he said he had lots of "romances with countless famous actresses."
There is no one beautiful enough to play him
They did. It's called Jubilee.
🙂
I didn't know it at the time as a five and six-year-old, but It turns out he was a really responsible role model for kids when he was being interviewed, in comparison to most of the other A-list singers of the time. Good for him.
While I loved enjoyed the music I wouldn’t call him a responsible role model as he was an alcoholic and drug addicted he has gotten sober and some of his drunk antics even made news here in the US
Adam and the Ants were the soundtrack to my childhood. Still love listening to them. Adam Ant is just awesome x
Awesome! Here in 2024! Still amazing singer , band and music. I just wish music today wasn’t so shyte :(
He is on tour now again ya know
There's a lot of good music, but it's just not pop music.
...I mean not top 40. You won't find it on the radio.
Just saw him at the Greek in Hollywood. Amazing - even at age 69.
I remember seeing him in 1981 on tour and then again in 2015 in an acoustic set. He’s a lovely man.
Just saw him on April 16th, for the first time, in Dallas. Texas!! I have been a fan since he first burst out on the scene, I was 18 years old. Telling my age, but it was on my bucket list, I can ✔️ it off !!!!
Legends of the Era. I don't know why they dissapeared, but while they were here they were incredible. I was only 11 when Kings of the Wild Frontier was released. I used to sneak in to my sisters bedroom when she was out and listen to it. We only had one record player, one tv and no video or computers then. Brilliant memories :)
Did she ever catch you sneaking in and listening? I was 11 too I think when the album kings of the wild frontier came out. 54 now.
Adam Ant never disappeared, he has been busy producing, he even worked with NIN & many others- and he is back on tour again
2023 and I still Love Adam and the Ants
Same here!
Brilliant! I just saw Adam last night in Portland, Oregon, and, I tell you, he may be older, but he's list none of the charm, charisma and energy of the old days. Such a complete showman. He rocked our socks off!
I can't believe he came 2nd in a poll behind Sting! For me he was the sexiest man of the 80's.
yeah but sting is blonde 🙄
I showed my daughter the inner sleeve to Adam’s “Strip” album.
You see? I told her, Respect the 80’s!
@@pinkyndebrain4578 Yes quite. I'm afraid he doesn't hold the fascination for me he once did however..
Meatloaf
I was joint 1st !
I was obsessed with Adam and the Ants as a teenager, and because of them, I steered clear of alcohol and drugs. So many of my friends came to bad ends as a result of drugs and drinking, and Adam helped me avoid all of that. Now as a 56-year-old man with teenagers, I’m so grateful to Adam for having the integrity not to steer kids in the wrong direction. In that comment that he told the fan about how his parents were his best friends was amazing.
Agreed 💯 per cent. A 56 yo here
They were so different at the time. Adam (Stuart) was very handsome and suited the make up. The twin drums made their music unique.
Adam had such great style back then he was gorgeous 😍
Still is!
I was there too it was amazing!!!! Adam and the drummers must have been completely exhausted! It was the first time I've seen him live even though I've been a fan since '81-'82. I agree with you 100%- I didn't want the show to end!
Wow!! This is awesome :) Thanks for sharing. Damn! They were good times. And boy, Adam can still perform with that same energy and sex appeal today at 58!! After all he's been through, all he has given to us fans - he's a god damn legend!!
I saw him in 2018 and everyone was saying he looked geriatric on stage
@@jr9249 there's always one shit stirrer. No, "everyone" doesn't say that & they don't say it in 2024 either.
Two of the best drummers of the early 80's in my opinion and Marco is a great guitarist never saw them live wish i had i still have both albums and the Antmusic Prince Charming and Stand and Deliver on vinyl loved their attitude and energy plus the general groove of their music
Antmusic for sex people
Sex music for Ant people
Get on your knees and hear the insect prayer. Dirk wears white soxxxx
I was at that show, too. Flew up from Texas just to see him again & meet him. This was my 3rd time seeing him since last Sept & I'm pretty sure it was the best. Each show just gets better. I sincerely hope he keeps making more music & is back again next year.
Brings back good memories. Loved The Ants.
I lived in a very small rural town in the 80’s but heard Adam & the Ants on public radio where they played the entire Kings of the Wild Frontier album & I still have the cassette where I recorded it. Since bought the real cassette, the album & CD versions. If it wasn’t for my brother moving to New York in 1980 I might not have known about them.
back then there was no cellphones or internet so we had camaras to take pictures good memories!!!
Agreed .. and bliss
When punk became new romantics. The first album (Kings of the wild frontier) I saved my pocket money up for in 1981!
I finally got the honor of seeing Adam Ant at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee Monday night -- from the second row, no less. Absolutely fantastic show and the man is still sexy as hell at 69 years old.
One of the offsprings from the Bromley Contingent and Malcolm and Viviens Entourage. From Punk direct into the Pop Business . You cant deny Jordans influence when it comes to the way they dressed themselves fur Sucess
To whomever made this doc, excellent work! The editing, inserts, cutaways and all the other video language I've no idea about. Nothing made this tight in the early 80's, good work! Is early Adam and the Ants (music) still ahead of its time? Absolutely. This is how far we haven't come, lol
My favourite since I was 3 years old 🖤 his songs are as fresh today as ever 🖤
I remember seeing this on my TV when it originally aired! Thank you!
Didn't know I was gay 'til I saw Adam...soooo handsome.
WOW! Thank you for sharing this!! LOVED every minute of it!!
come on a right and left handed drummer all on the same stage? genius
17 and positive I was born in the wrong generation, although I do follow new bands Adam and the ants are what keeps me happy and really in my comfort zone♥️♥️
EllxAnt same here!
You have excellent taste! I have loved them since 1981. ❤️
Ant people are for always :)
Absolutely WONDERFUL!!!
Thanks so much for sharing this :)
this is a treasure. Thank you
I never got to see Adam and the Ants but I did see Adam with his new band four yrs. ago in Philadelphia and it was a really great show.
Great band , great performance.
I was searching for an actual ant documentary but this'll do
Adam Ant and Joe Strummer Kept Me going in 80's..
+John Hintz They both had debut albums which were significantly altered for U.S. editions, and IMO the U.S. editions were better ... but of course I'd say that, because those were the editions I heard first.
Kings of the wild frontier was a shockingly unique album
very smart sexy Adam. if other Rockers would have took his advice on drugs, they might still be alive.
For someone who has traveled with mental health issues in his life, he interviewed well. Ant Music!
It's 99.9% great interviews with Adam. The remainder covers just the rough (much later) period. 2024 is certainly his year - rocking USA & UK.
"Your parents are your BEST FRIENDS." Well, they're your parents, not your friends, but I loved the sentiment. Trust your parents. They're cool. No Drugs, no alcohol. Never compromise values for anyone. A wonderful role model. I found Adam on MTV. He was so authentic, kind and GORGEOUS! LOL He's still a lovely human and man and he's still touring in 2024! Good for you, Adam! 💕💕
Bloody love them dirk wears white socks got me hooked ,im 53 now 🎶
Nothing better than Dog Eat Dog played at 90mph!
I never realised Adam & The Ants were massive in America. I always thought it was a UK thing.
just saw him in concert in Atlanta. great show.
great find ... never seen that before
I was in Jr. High school when Kings came out, where I lived in West Virginia people just didn't get it?. I played it in the school library and it wasn't a good reception. By the time Goody Two Shoes came out everybody was on the bandwagon.
love adam and the ants ♡
Love this sound, the first time I heard Adam and the Ants was after I saw on MTV, Adam Ant, which you know is the same sound but with a different name. The sound of Stand and Deliver, Dog Eat Dog, Kings of the Wild Frontier, Friend or Foe...there are so many but man! The look was so new and it still is!
Omg! This is a true gem! Thank you for sharing :)
I was too young to know that Adam and the ants were worldwide. I just knew they were huge in England and everyone at my school loved them. Sheesh I was 9 years old and had every record, and I do mean EVERY record!! I got all his early punk stuff aswell for £11 in the Friday ad. Probably worth a lot more now as they were all mint. His first album was weird and some singles like "Young Parisians" were just horrible but "car trouble" and the first antmusic 12" e.p. was ok
Ahh yes the Dirk wears white sox album.
I loved Adam ant but I was more into Madonna, Duran Duran, culture club, billy idol, wham, and prince. Adam is definitely a very good looking man, very yummy, and he reminds me of Johnny depp, they dress the same, have tattoos, wear a lot of rings, and have the same hair, wear the same glasses. I also didn’t know he dated heather Graham.
Grew up listening to ant was gutted he stopped so early
Marvelous Dahling!
My first concert was in 1984. The Strip Tour. Brilliant.
Me too! Seattle. ❤️👍
He's so much fun. Love him.
They were good,they should make a comeback!
Never went away
Just saw him play in New Orleans. Incredible!
Brilliant!!
He definitely had a unique sound.
A total phenomenon
I remember back in the early 80s when kings of the wild frontier came out and it was number 1 in the album charts for months on end. They were massive and it was kind of a novelty with the look and i think that's why today the music hasn't carried through the same as other bands back them. You rarely hear them on the radio like you do other artist back then even though they were massive for a while with tracks like Dog eat dog, Ant Music, Kings of the wild frontier, Prince charming and stand and deliver.
Su música y estilo fue único. Utilizar vientos, dos baterías son lo.maximo. Se adelantó a su época
Frankly always wanted him without make up, "dry faced "as i called it back in '81 aged 13. Goddard was always an intelligent man, clever lyrically , musically. A bit of a director really. Good old Marco.
Wonder what became of those fans they interviewed.
My favorite Adam and the Ants album is _Dirk Wears White Sox,_ but I don't think that version of the band was as talented as the next one; they were just very creative and Adam had great songs. I heard the American edition first, and when I got the full CD edition (many years later), which had all the songs on it, I realized what was originally released in the UK was a very different album, and sadly not as good. It's incredible how he came back from major career changes to such tremendous success.
Had to LOL at some of those kids, though -- they don't know what they're talking about, they just love the music, but they don't know why. Just say that!
Ben Culture
I listened to Dirk Wears White Sox hot of the press. Little old Stuart asked me to design the album cover and set out the lyrics.
Lovely lad old Stewy. Lovely boy. Way back in 1979.
@@derekbradbury749 ...and your style complimented ours perfectly.thank you Derek.without you and other lesser known collaboators,the london cult scene would have died when sid turned up..! cheers mate
amazing adam and the ants doc at the zenith of there carrear if the band had stuck it out for a few more years they would have conquered america and the rest of the world but adam follows his own path and god bless him for that deep respectx
Oh Adam and the Ants and then Adam Ant were HUGE here during the 81-82 school year and were the biggest musical act that year.
😂 Yeesh! 🙄 Adam and the Ants DID conquer the world. Massive! Look into it.
I'm not used to seeing his face without the white stripe, haha
Funking Excellent!
The music still stands up today
"PRESS DARLINGS" !!!
Such a killer ...as are they all !!!
It's Been a Life Long Obsession of mine its Ridiculous..
Wow this was great. I was unaware of the ants anti drug stance
Sure beats Taylor Swift
Nah. Goddard was better looking than Sting. 01:25
I'm just biased : D
No contest! Can't believe Sting topped the list. Wonder if that's accurate as I seem to remember Adam usually coming in at No. 1 on those sort of things.
@@pollymotley5041 we also thought Thatcher was our best bet
Ladies and gentlemen....the 80s.
I was in love with the Cure, so I missed Adam and the Ants! For depressive mood, Cure is the best!😅😊😂
great.thx
All those kids are now in their 50's! 😅
Yes, yes we are!
2024 thx 4 video
I'm in love
COOL!! Thanks for uploading!!
Loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee uuuuuuuu Adam !!!
I was ALL into this (still am!).
WELL ALRIGHT, Fellow Ant Fan ! ! !
Whats the first song playing in the beginning
Ant Music
Don't think this is ever being done since the 80s dual drums
Adam himself had the band doing it again last year back when he could still tour. but you're right, only a handful of bands had dual drummers
it’s mimicking the burundi drum sound. bow wow wow did it too
In 2007, the Boredoms had 77 drummers on a recording. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/77_Boa_Drum
@@thecapricorn11 Hunting Lodge ("Tribal Warning Shot"). Trial ("Lobotomized Visions"). Test Department ("Total State Machine"). And of course Crash Worship. There was a lot of this in the 80s.
@@heroineburgh send me links please i’d like to hear
16:13 Aborigionally?? Just love that sooond!
Awesome era for a kid
0:29 is that Miss Fierce?!!! MO!!!!!
happy nappy 63 Marco Francesco Andrea Pirronia aka Marco ;-)
When I was 10 years old in 1980, I dressed up like Adam Ant and went trick or treating. Enough said.
No one is good looking enough to play Adam Ant in a movie.
I also want to point out how hard it is to create a new kind of music as he did. Incrediby original and literally un-copy-able, Adam Ant. Well done mate.
Timothee Chalamet
Bipolar warrior & survivor!
Jack Sparrow was his younger brother.
We've gone from punks promoting clean-living to pop-poseurs promoting eating azz.
I got a notice that my post had a new reply. Its gone...
i asked my father buy me kings of the wild frontier when i was 12 for valentines day
You’ll pay to know what you think.