Adam Ant/WI,USA 1983

In 1983, Adam Ant achieved a career-high 16th place on the US charts with “FRIEND OR FOE” and became independent as a solo artist. A superb live album that conveys that show is now available. This work includes “April 29, 1983 Milwaukee Performance”. It is a transcendental audience recording. Just the fact that Adam’s live album will appear is a great accomplishment. First of all, let’s look back at the time when we just restarted and imagine the position of the show. 1982, September 2nd + 21st: North America #1 (2 performances) [“FRIEND OR FOE” released on October 11th], November 3rd + 4th: UK (2 performances), November 15th-December 11th: North America #2 (16 performances) 1983, January 22nd – February 21st: North America #3 (17 performances), March 18th – May 18th: North America #4 (34 performances) ←★ Coco★《Summer production of “STRIP” → Released in November》 This is Adam Ant in 1982/1983. In conjunction with the release of his solo debut, “FRIEND OR FOE,” he held two showcase shows in his home country, but from then on he continued to strive to conquer the United States. The Milwaukee performance of this work was the 23rd concert of “North America #4”, which is the final stage. This work recorded at such a show is a super-excellent audience recording that blows away its rarity. Actually, this work is the latest work of that “HOT OFF THE HEADS PRODUCTION”. I will avoid repeating the commentary since this is a series that has been dominating the headlines for weeks now, but this work updates the masterpiece of that transcendent collection. Of course, the biggest appeal of the series is the “on, zero-distance core”, but in this work, that direct feeling pervades every corner of every note, and the three-dimensional feel and contours are super clear. Even the “gap” between the sounds is beautiful, like a sound board…or should I say, it’s like an official live album. You can believe that it is an audience recording because it is “HOT OFF THE HEADS PRODUCTION”, which has been a series of outstanding works, but if it is only this work, you are wondering, “Which part of this is a guest record!?” What is depicted with such a super direct sound is a full show reborn as a solo. Although it’s hard to tell how their looks have changed from pirate style to fashionable style, their gorgeous ensembles, which include a large amount of horns, perform a number of hit songs. The best way to see how delicious it is is to see the list. Let’s sort it out here. ADAM AND THE ANTS era (11 songs)・DIRK WEARS WHITE SOX: Car Trouble・KINGS OF THE WILD FRONTIER: Ants Invasion/Killer in the Home/Dog Eat Dog/Antmusic/Los Rancheros/Kings of the Wild Frontier/Physical (You ‘re So) ・PRINCE CHARMING: Scorpios／S.E.X.／Stand and Deliver FRIEND OR FOE (5 songs) ・Try This for Sighs／Goody Two Shoes／Here Comes the Grump／Desperate but Not Serious／Friend or Foe …and this It looks like this. It opens with “OVERTURE” from the soundtrack of the movie “Rocky 2”, which has a huge impact (it’s because of Adam at the time that this kind of production suits him), but after that, he continues with the repertoire of his latest work “FRIEND OR FOE” and the gorgeous Plenty of classics from the band’s era when it was reborn. Focusing on the breakthrough “KINGS OF THE WILD FRONTIER”, the album is selected from all works, and its richness is like a best-of album. Of course, the dynamism of live music and the momentum unique to the stage are added, and the catchy melody and good rhythm are also enhanced. The slow and slow flow of the piece, which is not just a chronological sequence, is also wonderful, making it a musical work that further enhances the original charm of the masterpiece. On top of that, it’s amazing how it gives off a realistic sense of the times and scenes. This work boasts an overwhelmingly thick performance sound, but from the gap you can clearly hear the loud cheers at the height of its popularity. Moreover, it is bright yellow. This work is definitely an American recording, but its singing voice is like a Japanese idol concert. Speaking of 1983, it was a time when David Bowie was performing in Japan with “LET’S DANCE”, which was very popular among idols, and the yellowness was comparable to that. Just in case, I would like to add that such loud voices are not at all annoying. It’s so far away and modest that it can’t be compared to the intimate performance and vocals. However, because of the clear sound, you can clearly feel the huge scale feeling…This work is such a miraculous live album. The dynamism that far exceeds that of a studio recording brings out the charm of the masterpiece even more, and its popularity at the peak of its popularity makes it an extremely famous recording that reflects the times and creates a super spectacle. It is already a valuable Adam Ant, but more than that, all the best parts of a live album are fully equipped in the ultimate dimension. It doesn’t matter whether you’re an Adam fan or not. Even if you have never heard it before, the charm of this work will surely melt your heart. I can’t stop being a collector because I suddenly come across records like this and works like this… This is a miraculous piece that makes me feel emotional. Live at Eagles Club, Milwaukee, WI, USA 29th April 1983 ULTIMATE SOUND(75:00) 1. Overture (Rocky II) 2. Scorpios 3. Try This for Sighs 4. Goody Two Shoes 5. Ants Invasion 6. Killer in the Home 7. S.E.X. 8. Here Comes the Grump 9. Dog Eat Dog 10. Antmusic 11. MC 12. Los Rancheros 13. MC 14. Desperate but Not Serious 15. Friend or Foe 16. MC 17. Stand and Deliver 18. Kings of the Wild Frontier 19. Car Trouble 20. Physical (You’re So) Adam Ant – Vocal, Guitar Cha Burns – Guitar Chris Constantinou – Bass Bogdan Wiczling – Drums, Percussion Barry Watts – Drums, Percussion Tony Hughes – Trumpet Stewart van Blandamer – Saxophone Steve Farr – Saxophone