Adam and the Ants
Adam Ant combined punk attitude with tribal drumming, pirate imagery, and Burundi-beat rhythms to create a unique brand of swashbuckling new wave pop. 'Kings of the Wild Frontier' was a UK phenomenon.
Origin: London, England · Years active: 1977–1982
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Biography
Adam Ant combined punk attitude with tribal drumming, pirate imagery, and Burundi-beat rhythms to create a unique brand of swashbuckling new wave pop. 'Kings of the Wild Frontier' was a UK phenomenon.
Key 1980s albums
- Kings of the Wild Frontier (1980) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Prince Charming (1981) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
Essential songs
- Stand and Deliver (1981) — 80s songs
- Goody Two Shoes (1982) — 80s songs
- Ant Music (1980) — 80s songs
- Prince Charming (1981) — 80s songs
- Kings of the Wild Frontier (1980) — 80s songs
Genres
new-romantic · new-wave · punk
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Adam and the Ants — quick answers
- Who are Adam and the Ants?
- Adam and the Ants — London, England, active 1977–1982. Adam Ant combined punk attitude with tribal drumming, pirate imagery, and Burundi-beat rhythms to create a unique brand of swashbuckling new wave pop. 'Kings of the Wild Frontier' was a UK phenomenon.
- What did Adam and the Ants release in the 1980s?
- RADIO 1980 lists 2 albums and 5 essential songs for Adam and the Ants, covering 1980–1982.
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