Kings Of The Wild Frontier was
the album that started “Antmania” in the United Kingdom. It also
contained “Dog Eat Dog” (UK #4), “Kings Of The Wild Frontier”
(UK #2) and “”Antmusic”” (UK #2). The album itself reached #1
in the UK, #44 in the US and earned the band a BRIT award for Best
Album and a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist.
It featured the
Burundi dual drumming of Chris Hughes (aka Merrick) and Terry Lee
Mail. The glam meets art rock guitar of Marco Pirroni. There's shades
of Ennio Morricone all over the album and images of American Indian
meets American Cowboy of the old West. All delivered in a knowingly
cam, post-art school way. By all accounts it is a classic album.
Sony has just
reissued the album on vinyl. It's absolutely 100% faithful to the
original UK release. It even includes the Adam And The Ants
Catalogue, which is basically an awesomely cool magazine all about
the ants and features a ton of photos and paraphernalia of the time.
Highly recommended
for all New Wave lovers. And loves of post-punk and garage too.
Special Thanks To
Tee-Vee Game's Dave Rerecich.
And now, here's the video review:
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