- Audio CD (5 July 2004)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Original recording remastered
- Label: Columbia Records
- ASIN: B0002BPIEU
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 147,679 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Prince Charming, the third Adam and the Ants' album and their biggest commercial success, was released in 1981 and includes the UK No.1 singles "Stand and Deliver", "Prince Charming" and the No.3 hit "Ant Rap". This expanded edition will is digitally remastered from the original two-track master tapes and includes never-before-heard early demo versions of "Prince Charming", "Mile High Club" and "Showbiz". The expanded edition will also include unreleased album demo tracks "Showbiz" and "Who's a Goofy Bunny Then?". Also features expanded album artwork with many rare or unseen photos from the original Allan Ballard photo sessions and three-page digipack with a 12-page booklet.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
From a 15 year old,
By A Customer
This review is from: Prince Charming (Audio CD)
This album rocks! By chance, I heard "Stand and Deliver" on the radio one day. The band sounded cool so I bought "Prince Charming". This album didn't disappoint. I had never heard much in the way of Glam Rock before and this was a fantastic way to get introduced to it. The standout tracks on this are "Stand and Deliver" (of course) and "Ant Rap", this has quite a cool beat to it. Their mad noises in the background and catchy tunes means that this Ants classic can rival many rock bands today. This just goes to show that you don't have to be an 80s teenager to enjoy fun and cool music.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Punk Madrigal,
By A Customer
This review is from: Prince Charming (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:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Looks even more fantastic than Kings!,
By Matthew (Tunbridge Wells, Kent United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Prince Charming (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.
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