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Recorded between 1979 & 1995. Includes liner notes by Tony Fletcher.
Ranging chronologically from the guitar-heavy post-punk of his early recordings to the smooth, Adult Contemporary stylings of 1995's "Wonderful," THE ESSENTIAL ADAM ANT provides a compact overview of this seminal '80s popster. Ant was key to the development of the image and sound of early-'80s New Pop; his flamboyant persona and infectious, angular rock (flavored with elements of punk, dance, and pop melodicism) struck a chord with the public. Songs like "Stand and Deliver" and "Antmusic"-- which feature pounding, tribal drums and wry, chant-oriented choruses-- are inventive, yet immediately accessible. Consequently, these tunes topped the British charts in the '80s.
Naturally, these hit tracks are included on THE ESSENTIAL, as are the cheeky "Prince Charming" and the jaunty "Goody Two Shoes" (both of which also reached #1 in England). Ant's skill in incorporating the dark, jagged energy of post-punk into pop contexts is further evidenced on the psychobilly of "Place in the Country" and the goth-disco hybrid "Desperate But Not Serious." Appropriately, the compilation only includes two tracks from Ant's slicker '90s output, putting the emphasis firmly on his career highpoints. Though devotees will want to own the original albums, THE ESSENTIAL is a top-notch collection of Adam Ant's finest moments.
Compilation producers: Jeff Magid, Patti Matheny.
Personnel: Adam Ant (vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, marimba, percussion); Marco Pirroni (vocals, guitar); Chris DeNiro (vocals); Matthew Ashman (guitar, keyboards); Jeff Daly (saxophone); Martin Drover (trumpet); Phil Collins (drums, percussion); David Barbe, Merrick , Bogdan Wiczling, Terry Lee Miall (drums).
Liner Note Author: Tony Fletcher.
Recording information: Abbey Road Studio No. 2; Air Studios, London, England; Good Earth Studios, Soho, London, England; Polar Studios, Stockholm, Sweden; Rockfield Studios, Gwent, South Wales; Townhouse Studios, London, England.
Photographer: Lynn Goldsmith.
Personnel: Adam Ant (vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, marimba, bass, sticks, percussion); Marco Pirroni (vocals, guitar); Chris DeNiro (guitar); Jeff Daly (saxophone); Martin Drover (trumpet); Matthew Ashman (keyboards); Kevin Mooney, Andy Warren (bass); Bogdan Wiczling (drums, sticks); Phil Collins (drums, percussion); Dave Barbe, Merrick, Terry Lee Maiall (drums).
Producers includes: Adam Ant, Chris Hughes, Marco Pirroni, Hugh Padgham, Phil Collins.
Kings of the Wild Frontier Adam, Adám, Adam & The Ants, Adam ?, Ants
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Dog Eat Dog Adam, Adám, Adam & The Ants, Adam ?, Ants
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Antmusic Adam, Adám, Adam & The Ants, Adam ?, Ants
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Physical (You're So) Adam, Adám, Adam & The Ants, Adam ?, Ants
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Stand and Deliver Adam, Adám, Adam & The Ants, Adam ?, Ants
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Prince Charming Adam, Adám, Adam & The Ants, Adam ?, Ants
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Ant Rap Adam, Adám, Adam & The Ants, Adam ?, Ants
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Friend or Foe
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Goody Two Shoes
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Desperate But Not Serious
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Place In the Country
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Strip
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Puss 'N Boots
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Apollo 9
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Room At the Top
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Essential Adam Ant Music Review
Customer Essential Adam Ant Reviews
Average Rating: (3.7 out of 5 stars)
Good best of album If you are like me, still living in the best of the 80s and some early 90s this is a good album. It has the best Adam Ant had to offer and the sound quality is outstanding. Good price too! Submitted by foduber (Panama City, Panama) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
love the beat I really enjoyed this cd. It reminds me of days gone by. I love the beat of the music, but then I love Adam Ant. Tink Submitted by tinkhockey1955 (Wausau, WI, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Good Stuff...How many times is enough?? Hmmm... I need to throw in my antics cd for majority of "essential" tracks. These are great songs, but enough "greatest hits" cd's, and get back to new recordings, Stuart. Submitted by a reviewer (Southern, CA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Good best of album
Good Stuff...How many times is enough??
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