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-Kings of the Wild Frontier is a New Wave album by [[Adam and the Ants]], released in 1980 (see 1980 in music). This album introduced the new Burundi drum sound.[citation needed] After having his previous backing band wooed away by producer Malcolm McLaren, who used them to form Bow Wow Wow, Adam Ant recorded Kings of the Wild Frontier with guitarist Marco Pirroni as his new writing partner. In spite of the difficulties with the recording, Kings of the Wild Frontier has become acknowledged as an inspiritational and unique-sounding album, introducing two drummers, with Duane Eddy-esque guitar riffs.+{{Template}}
-The album spawned three hit singles: "Kings of the Wild Frontier" (7/80, reached # 2 in 2/81), "Dog Eat Dog" (reached # 4 in 10/80) and "Antmusic" (12/80 reached #2 in 1/81). In addition, Antmusic reached No. 1 in Australia for five weeks.[1] The album was remastered and reissued in 2004 with several bonus tracks.+'''''Kings of the Wild Frontier''''' is a [[New Wave music|New Wave]] album by [[Adam and the Ants]], released in 1980 (see [[1980 in music]]). This album introduced the new [[Burundi drum sound]]. After having his previous backing band wooed away by [[record producer|producer]] [[Malcolm McLaren]], who used them to form [[Bow Wow Wow]], [[Adam Ant]] recorded ''Kings of the Wild Frontier'' with [[guitar]]ist [[Marco Pirroni]] as his new writing partner. In spite of the difficulties with the recording, ''Kings of the Wild Frontier'' has become acknowledged as an inspiritational and unique-sounding album, introducing two drummers, with [[Duane Eddy]]-esque guitar riffs.
-The US version (LP and subsequent CD issue) dropped "Making History" in favor of two tracks penned by Ant prior to teaming up with Marco Pirroni: The "brilliant grind-rocker" "(You're So) Physical"[1] and "Press Darlings".[2][3]+The album spawned three hit singles: "Kings of the Wild Frontier" (7/80, reached # 2 in 2/81), "Dog Eat Dog" (reached # 4 in 10/80) and "[[Antmusic]]" (12/80 reached #2 in 1/81). In addition, [[Antmusic]] reached [[List of number-one singles in Australia during the 1980s#1981 .28Kent Music Report.29|No. 1 in Australia for five weeks]]. The album was remastered and reissued in 2004 with several bonus tracks.
-"Killer in the Home" is based on the same twangy, descending glissando riff that is featured in Link Wray's "Rumble" (Ants' guitarist Marco Pirroni has cited Link Wray as a major influence).+The US version (LP and subsequent CD issue) dropped "Making History" in favor of two tracks penned by Ant prior to teaming up with Marco Pirroni: The "brilliant grind-rocker" "(You're So) Physical"
-The album won Best British Album at the 1982 Brit Awards.+"Killer in the Home" is based on the same twangy, descending [[glissando]] riff that is featured in [[Link Wray]]'s "[[Rumble (instrumental)|Rumble]]" (Ants' guitarist Marco Pirroni has cited Link Wray as a major influence).
-"Dog Eat Dog" was featured in the film Doomsday. It is used in the closing credits of the British television series The Kevin Bishop Show.+The album won Best British Album at the [[1982]] [[Brit Awards]].
-The album is included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.+"Dog Eat Dog" was featured in the film ''Doomsday''. It is used in the closing credits of the British television series ''The Kevin Bishop Show''.
-Contents 1 Samples and covers of album songs+The album is included in the book ''[[1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die]]''.
-2 US track listing (LP/CD)+
-3 UK track listing+
-4 Personnel+
-5 Chart positions+
-6 References+
- +
- Samples and covers of album songsKevin Max's song "Jumpstart Your Electric Heart!" from The Imposter samples the music from "Jolly Roger".+
-"Feed Me to the Lions" guitar solo at 1:30, was sampled from the soundtrack of Lawrence of Arabia (1962), composed by Maurice Jarre.[4] The same guitar solo was resampled in Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota song "La Bestia Pop".+==Samples and covers of album songs==
 +[[Kevin Max]]'s song "Jumpstart Your Electric Heart!" from ''[[The Imposter (album)|The Imposter]]'' samples the music from "Jolly Roger".
-Nine Inch Nails's 1992 EP Broken includes a cover version of "Physical (You're So)", which Adam Ant and Marco Pirroni performed live with Nine Inch Nails in 1995.+"Feed Me to the Lions" guitar solo at 1:30, was sampled from the soundtrack of ''[[Lawrence of Arabia (film)|Lawrence of Arabia]]'' (1962), composed by [[Maurice Jarre]]. The same guitar solo was resampled in [[Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota]] song "La Bestia Pop".
-[ US track listing (LP/CD)1.Dog Eat Dog - 3:07+[[Nine Inch Nails]]'s 1992 EP ''[[Broken (Nine Inch Nails EP)|Broken]]'' includes a [[cover version]] of "Physical (You're So)", which Adam Ant and Marco Pirroni performed live with Nine Inch Nails in 1995.
-2."Antmusic" – 3:36+
-3."Los Rancheros" – 3:28+
-4."Feed Me to the Lions" – 2:59+
-5."Press Darlings" - 4:12+
-6."Ants Invasion" – 3:20+
-7."Killer in the Home" – 4:19+
-8."Kings of the Wild Frontier" – 3:53+
-9."The Magnificent Five" – 3:05+
-10."Don't Be Square (Be There)" – 3:29+
-11."Jolly Roger" – 2:09+
-12."Physical (You're So)" - 4:26+
-13."The Human Beings" – 4:24+
- UK track listingAll songs written by Adam Ant and Marco Pirroni.+
-1."Dog Eat Dog" – 3:11+==US track listing (LP/CD)==
-2."Antmusic" – 3:37+#Dog Eat Dog - 3:07
-3."Feed Me to the Lions" – 3:03+#"[[Antmusic]]" – 3:36
-4."Los Rancheros" – 3:30+#"Los Rancheros" – 3:28
-5."Ants Invasion" – 3:19+#"Feed Me to the Lions" – 2:59
-6."Killer in the Home" – 4:22+#"Press Darlings" - 4:12
-7."Kings of the Wild Frontier" – 3:56+#"Ants Invasion" – 3:20
-8."The Magnificent Five" – 3:07+#"Killer in the Home" – 4:19
-9."Don't Be Square (Be There)" – 3:32+#"Kings of the Wild Frontier" – 3:53
-10."Jolly Roger" – 2:11+#"The Magnificent Five" – 3:05
-11."Making History" – 2:59+#"Don't Be Square (Be There)" – 3:29
-12."The Human Beings" – 4:32+#"Jolly Roger" – 2:09
-Kings of the Wild Frontier was remastered and reissued in 2004 with six bonus tracks:+#"Physical (You're So)" - 4:26
 +#"The Human Beings" – 4:24
-13."Antmusic (Alternative Mix)" – 3:43+==UK track listing==
-14."Antmusic (Demo)" – 3:28+All songs written by Adam Ant and Marco Pirroni.
-15."Feed Me to the Lions (Demo)" – 3:02+#"Dog Eat Dog" – 3:11
-16."The Human Beings (Demo)" – 2:30+#"[[Antmusic]]" – 3:37
-17."S.E.X. (Demo)" – 3:57+#"Feed Me to the Lions" – 3:03
-18."Omelette From Outerspace (Demo)" – 3:06+#"Los Rancheros" – 3:30
-PersonnelAdam Ant Vocals+#"Ants Invasion" – 3:19
-Marco Pirroni Guitar+#"Killer in the Home" – 4:22
-Kevin Mooney Bass+#"Kings of the Wild Frontier" 3:56
-Merrick Drums+#"The Magnificent Five" 3:07
-Terry Lee Miall Drums+#"Don't Be Square (Be There)" 3:32
-Chris Hughes – Producer+#"Jolly Roger" 2:11
-Note - "Merrick" is the name Chris Hughes adopted as an Ant.+#"Making History" 2:59
 +#"The Human Beings" – 4:32
- Chart positionsUK album chart+''Kings of the Wild Frontier'' was remastered and reissued in 2004 with six bonus tracks:
-1980 No 1 (total chart run 66 weeks)+<OL START=13>
-UK Singles chart+<LI>"Antmusic (Alternative Mix)" – 3:43
 +<LI>"Antmusic (Demo)" – 3:28
 +<LI>"Feed Me to the Lions (Demo)" – 3:02
 +<LI>"The Human Beings (Demo)" – 2:30
 +<LI>"S.E.X. (Demo)" – 3:57
 +<LI>"Omelette From Outerspace (Demo)" – 3:06
 +</OL>
-1980 Kings of the Wild Frontier No 48+==Personnel==
-1980 Dog Eat Dog No 4+*[[Adam Ant]] – Vocals
-1980 "Antmusic" No 2+*[[Marco Pirroni]] – Guitar
-1981 Kings of the Wild Frontier No 2+*[[Kevin Mooney]] – Bass
-Billboard Music Charts (North America) - album+*Merrick – Drums
 +*Terry Lee Miall – Drums
 +*Chris Hughes – Producer
-1981 Billboard 200 No. 44+Note - "Merrick" is the name [[Chris Hughes (record producer)|Chris Hughes]] adopted as an Ant.
 + 
 +==Chart positions==
 +UK album chart
 +* 1980 No 1 (total chart run 66 weeks)
 + 
 +UK Singles chart
 +* 1980 Kings of the Wild Frontier No 48
 +* 1980 Dog Eat Dog No 4
 +* 1980 "Antmusic" No 2
 +* 1981 Kings of the Wild Frontier No 2
 + 
 +[[Billboard Music Charts]] (North America) - album
 +* 1981 [[Billboard 200]] No. 44
Billboard (North America) - singles Billboard (North America) - singles
 +* 1981 Dog Eat Dog Club Play Singles No. 19
 +* 1981 Antmusic Mainstream Rock No. 14
 +* 1981 Dog Eat Dog Mainstream Rock No. 15
 +* 1981 Physical (You're So) Mainstream Rock No. 19
 +
-1981 Dog Eat Dog Club Play Singles No. 19+{{GFDL}}
-1981 Antmusic Mainstream Rock No. 14+
-1981 Dog Eat Dog Mainstream Rock No. 15+
-1981 Physical (You're So) Mainstream Rock No. 19+

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Kings of the Wild Frontier is a New Wave album by Adam and the Ants, released in 1980 (see 1980 in music). This album introduced the new Burundi drum sound. After having his previous backing band wooed away by producer Malcolm McLaren, who used them to form Bow Wow Wow, Adam Ant recorded Kings of the Wild Frontier with guitarist Marco Pirroni as his new writing partner. In spite of the difficulties with the recording, Kings of the Wild Frontier has become acknowledged as an inspiritational and unique-sounding album, introducing two drummers, with Duane Eddy-esque guitar riffs.

The album spawned three hit singles: "Kings of the Wild Frontier" (7/80, reached # 2 in 2/81), "Dog Eat Dog" (reached # 4 in 10/80) and "Antmusic" (12/80 reached #2 in 1/81). In addition, Antmusic reached No. 1 in Australia for five weeks. The album was remastered and reissued in 2004 with several bonus tracks.

The US version (LP and subsequent CD issue) dropped "Making History" in favor of two tracks penned by Ant prior to teaming up with Marco Pirroni: The "brilliant grind-rocker" "(You're So) Physical"

"Killer in the Home" is based on the same twangy, descending glissando riff that is featured in Link Wray's "Rumble" (Ants' guitarist Marco Pirroni has cited Link Wray as a major influence).

The album won Best British Album at the 1982 Brit Awards.

"Dog Eat Dog" was featured in the film Doomsday. It is used in the closing credits of the British television series The Kevin Bishop Show.

The album is included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

Contents

Samples and covers of album songs

Kevin Max's song "Jumpstart Your Electric Heart!" from The Imposter samples the music from "Jolly Roger".

"Feed Me to the Lions" guitar solo at 1:30, was sampled from the soundtrack of Lawrence of Arabia (1962), composed by Maurice Jarre. The same guitar solo was resampled in Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota song "La Bestia Pop".

Nine Inch Nails's 1992 EP Broken includes a cover version of "Physical (You're So)", which Adam Ant and Marco Pirroni performed live with Nine Inch Nails in 1995.

US track listing (LP/CD)

  1. Dog Eat Dog - 3:07
  2. "Antmusic" – 3:36
  3. "Los Rancheros" – 3:28
  4. "Feed Me to the Lions" – 2:59
  5. "Press Darlings" - 4:12
  6. "Ants Invasion" – 3:20
  7. "Killer in the Home" – 4:19
  8. "Kings of the Wild Frontier" – 3:53
  9. "The Magnificent Five" – 3:05
  10. "Don't Be Square (Be There)" – 3:29
  11. "Jolly Roger" – 2:09
  12. "Physical (You're So)" - 4:26
  13. "The Human Beings" – 4:24

UK track listing

All songs written by Adam Ant and Marco Pirroni.

  1. "Dog Eat Dog" – 3:11
  2. "Antmusic" – 3:37
  3. "Feed Me to the Lions" – 3:03
  4. "Los Rancheros" – 3:30
  5. "Ants Invasion" – 3:19
  6. "Killer in the Home" – 4:22
  7. "Kings of the Wild Frontier" – 3:56
  8. "The Magnificent Five" – 3:07
  9. "Don't Be Square (Be There)" – 3:32
  10. "Jolly Roger" – 2:11
  11. "Making History" – 2:59
  12. "The Human Beings" – 4:32

Kings of the Wild Frontier was remastered and reissued in 2004 with six bonus tracks:

  1. "Antmusic (Alternative Mix)" – 3:43 <LI>"Antmusic (Demo)" – 3:28 <LI>"Feed Me to the Lions (Demo)" – 3:02 <LI>"The Human Beings (Demo)" – 2:30 <LI>"S.E.X. (Demo)" – 3:57 <LI>"Omelette From Outerspace (Demo)" – 3:06 </OL>

    Personnel

    Note - "Merrick" is the name Chris Hughes adopted as an Ant.

    Chart positions

    UK album chart

    • 1980 No 1 (total chart run 66 weeks)

    UK Singles chart

    • 1980 Kings of the Wild Frontier No 48
    • 1980 Dog Eat Dog No 4
    • 1980 "Antmusic" No 2
    • 1981 Kings of the Wild Frontier No 2

    Billboard Music Charts (North America) - album

    Billboard (North America) - singles

    • 1981 Dog Eat Dog Club Play Singles No. 19
    • 1981 Antmusic Mainstream Rock No. 14
    • 1981 Dog Eat Dog Mainstream Rock No. 15
    • 1981 Physical (You're So) Mainstream Rock No. 19





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