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- Label: CBS
- ASIN: B0055SW7H6
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album is unlike any other released either before or since. The singles are classics, and the punk/madrigal title track sets the tone for a very odd mixture of influences and styles. The opening track, Scorpios, is undoubtedly the best Bond theme that never was, and there is a soundtrack-like quality to a few of the other songs here. Even in its weakest moments, this album is brimming with unique ideas that have nothing to do with convential rock/pop. This is a seminal album that adds up to far more than the sum of its parts. The packaging of this new re-release is also superb, and it includes some interesting demos and extra tracks. Essential.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Although this is the Ants most commercially successful album it has always been considered their weakest, however on listening to it again (I was only 10 the first time around!) I'm surprised by the quality - yes its pure pop (Stand and Deliver is especially brilliant!) but the lyrics are sublime. The transition from the first album "Dirk", through "Kings" to this is extreme, but seems perfectly natural, the sense of humor remains. Even more than that though, this album looks even more fantastic than Kings - its outrageous and must have annoyed the old punks immensely!
On top of the basic album you also get a fascinating insight into the effort that goes on in the studio with half an albums worth of demo tracks.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is the best-looking package of the first three remastered Adam & the Ants albums (and that's saying something!) - beautifully re-designed and making the original gatefold sleeve into a contemporary 2004 digipack. Mark Alleyne deserves extra credit here for his work on the sleeve...
This album has always been a part of my collection since it was released in November 1981, and still sounds great - check out "Scorpios" (one of the best drum breaks in any song, ever!), "Picasso" and "That Voodoo!" - now remastered and without the hiss that dogged the previous CD release.
Great to have the extra tracks and demos, but a few of the fantastic B-Sides added to the package would have been even better ("Beat My Guest" / "Christian Dior" / "Friends" - although these are available on the "B-Side Babies" CD from 1994).
Looking forward to completing the collection when Friend or Foe (1982), Strip (1984), and Vive Le Rock (1985) are given the same treatment over the next few months. Thanks Marco - you've given us a real treat with these releases!
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best album ever if you include its b-sides!
Its such an adventurous album, and i think the only reason its unfairly overlooked by antfans is the dragging second half to the album. Read more
Published 4 months ago by lee way
A Thrill A day keeps the chill away ..
An amazing change from the first blast on the trumpet. Scorpios is a good track with a real jazzy feel, but the second track is first rate. Read more
Published 5 months ago by trendy
First Love!
I discovered Adam Ant in 1980 at the tender age of 11. Even at that age I thought his music was so far ahead of it's time and away from the mainstream (Bucks Fizz, Shawaddywaddy... Read more
Published 8 months ago by SuzyQ
Ridicule is nothing to be scared of...
Ok.. what can I say that has not been said before about PC? I was 11 when it came out and, like many others I did not get it!! Read more
Published 9 months ago by Shelvy
How Time Clouds Your Memory
I am going to disagree with the rest of the reviews here, but this is after all, personal opinion. I was 11 years old when this album was originaly released. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Cricket Bat
review of a review
Whoever wrote the blurb about the CD at the beginning obviously has no understanding of Adam Ant whatsoever. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Dont be square be there
'Marco, Merrick, Terry-Lee, Gary Tibbs and Yours Truly..!'
Although 'Stand and Deliver' and 'Prince Charming' remain career highlights for Adam Ant, this album is less than the sum of its parts. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Scaroth, Last of the Jagaroth
Adam Ant / Prince Charming CD
Remaster of original album c/w some 'bonus' tracks. Bought for an Xmas present & was well received along with Kings of the Wild Frontier. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Simon
A classic of 80s Rock!
I was 8 years old when badgered my Mum to buy the Kings album for my birthday, I just loved the Antmusic track. Read more
Published on 29 Nov 2009 by Mr. George Johnson
LONG LIVE ADAM
THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST RECORDS NOW CDS OF ITS TIME BROUGHT BACK MANY GREAT MEMORYS THE SONG STAND AND DELIVER WAS JUST GREAT AND THE VIDEO WAS SUPER I REMENBER WATCHING IT ON TOP... Read more
Published on 7 July 2009 by Mr. Nicholas R. Muller
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