Adam And The Ants – Prince Charming

Adam And The Ants – Prince Charming

Adam And The Ants – Prince Charming is the iconic 1981 album that saw Adam Ant and his band at the height of their commercial and creative success. Blending post-punk attitude with tribal rhythms, glam-inspired theatrics, rockabilly influences and flamboyant pop songwriting, the album became one of the defining records of the early-1980s New Wave and New Romantic era.

The album opens with the dramatic "Scorpios", driven by the distinctive Burundi-inspired twin-drum sound that became central to the band's identity. "Picasso Visita El Planeta De Los Simios" follows with its playful Spanish-inflected title and theatrical arrangement before the title track "Prince Charming" delivers one of Adam Ant's most memorable pop moments.

"Five Guns West" and "That Voodoo!" continue the album's eccentric mixture of Western imagery, punk energy and rhythmic experimentation, giving the first side a wonderfully unpredictable character.

Side two contains the album's biggest commercial highlights. "Stand And Deliver" became one of Adam And The Ants' signature songs, reaching No. 1 in the UK and establishing Adam Ant as one of the most distinctive figures of the era. "Mile High Club" is followed by the playful "Ant Rap", another Top 10 UK hit that perfectly captures the band's larger-than-life personality.

The album closes with "Mowhok" and "S.E.X.", maintaining the flamboyant, rhythmic and theatrical character that runs throughout the record.

Released in November 1981, Prince Charming followed the enormous success of Kings Of The Wild Frontier and Ant Rap. It became the band's third consecutive UK No. 1 album and cemented Adam Ant's position as one of the most recognisable British pop stars of the early 1980s.

With its instantly recognisable rhythms, theatrical imagery and distinctive visual style, Prince Charming remains a quintessential New Wave and New Romantic album.

For collectors of Adam And The Ants, Adam Ant, New Wave, post-punk, New Romantic, early-1980s pop and British rock, Prince Charming is an essential addition to any vinyl collection.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Scorpios
2. Picasso Visita El Planeta De Los Simios
3. Prince Charming
4. Five Guns West
5. That Voodoo!

Side B

1. Stand And Deliver
2. Mile High Club
3. Ant Rap
4. Mowhok
5. S.E.X.