Many Think 1982 Classic is MOCKING PRUDES, But the Singer Wrote It About Himself!-Professor of Rock
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Coming up the story of a very unique rockstar. Adam Ant... First of all his mother was Paul McCartney’s Housekeeper and he in turn got to walk Paul’s Dog and even snuck into his music room. later he and his band Adam and the Ants had 7 songs in the top 40 at the same time. Then in 1983, he was voted “World’s Sexiest Man” in the MTV viewer’s poll. His odd image was envied by many, including the King of Pop, while his music dominated the New Wave landscape of the 80s taking him to the top of the charts and the face of early MTV… Today we break down his career including his MTV new wave classic Good Two Shoes. There were dark times.. After a maniacal episode in 2003...he was found by police- curled up in a ball & sobbing in the basement of a North London cafe. It’s the story of a post punk icon, and his breakout solo smash Goody Two Shoes that was confused by some as a critique on righteous living but was actually a manifesto about exploitative journalism is NEXT…on Professor of Rock.
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In November, 1975, a budding, 19 year old musician named Stuart Goddard saw the Sex Pistols perform their first public concert at the St. Martin’s College of Art in London. It was the a spell-binding, watershed experience, that compelled Goddard to forge a new path to achieve his own fame & notoriety. The ground-breaking performance of the Sex Pistols, inspired Goddard to change his name, and assemble a new band that captured the audacious moxie what he had just witnessed.
It led to the invention of Adam Ant, and the formation of Adam & the Ants in 1977. Adam Ant was an only child, who grew up in an impoverished area of post-war London. He was raised in an anguishing environment of domestic violence. His parents took out their unhappiness on each other. There were constant arguments between his mother & father that often escalated to physical altercations- something no child should have to endure.
But there were some cool, formative moments, particularly around his mother, Betty Kathleen Smith. For a time, Betty was a housekeeper for Paul McCartney….How crazy is that? When he was just 10 years old, Stuart used to help his Mum by walking Paul’s sheepdog, couldn’t resist sneaking into Paul’s private music room.
After high school, Stuart enrolled in art college in the North end of London, and perhaps because of the loveless. turbulent environment that plagued his childhood, he rushed into a relationship, and married Carol Mills when he was only 21 and moved in with her parents. Stuart struggled emotionally. He felt suffocated in suburban, married life, feeling that it was holding him back from chasing his dream of a prolific career in music.
His despair came to a head when Stuart swallowed a bunch of pills from his mother in-law’s medicine cabinet.
Poll: Who do you think had the coolest style for a rock or pop star in the 80s?
Cyndi Lauper. I loved her vintage style and second hand clothes from Screaming
Mimi's consignment shop in New York City.
Prince although he was a mad genius. Part of the charm, I suppose.
A Flock of Seagulls
David Lee Roth
Adam Ant, Dr. Robert, Dream Academy, Duran Duran, Falco, Martin Fry, Robert Palmer.
Adam Ant was one of those artists I didn't much care for in the 80s, but I have learned to like as I grew up and could understand and appreciate his songs more. Now that I've heard his story, I think my respect for him has gone up even more. Thank you for the great tribute to him.
Thanks Dranet!
Quirkiness is cheesiness. Cheesy is good. No reason to be afraid.
He already told you “might not like it now but you will” and he was right!! 😊
Maybe cos I was "older" I figured out what he was getting at pretty easily.
What I mean is that in the 1980's, I was already 20 years old.
Hear hear
Thank you for this episode. Adam Ant has always been my favorite artist from the 80's. 2 things: Adam didn't break up his band, his manager convinced the drummers to leave in order to join "Bow Wow Wow", the other band he was managing. ALSO, Phil Collins played drums on "Strip" and "Puss 'n' Boots.
I think you may be getting confused. Malcolm McLaren convinced the first Ants line-up (Dirk Wears White Sox) to leave and form Bow Wow Wow. Adam broke up the more successful second Ants line-up after the Prince Charming album, which (in my view) was nowhere near the level of Kings of the Wild Frontier, despite singles Stand and Deliver, Prince Charming and proto-rap single Ant Rap...
@@si_w8201 Agreed. But my understanding is he broke up the 'second Ants' because he wanted to try and break into the American music scene, and the rest of the band didn't really care. So he formed the Adam Ant 'duo' with Marco. (oh, and spot on. Kings is better than Prince...)
Thank you for this. Adam Ant is such a spectacular human being. I had the opportunity to meet him. He was exactly as cool as you would expect. After we shook hands and had our picture taken, he could have sent me away, but he treated me like a friend and had me stick around and chatted with me for a little while. Such a gentleman!
I got to tell him how much his music meant to me and how his struggle with mental illness had strengthened me in my own struggle.
There is nothing in this world that will EVER make me remove Adam Ant from the TOP of my list of HEROES.
Antmusic for All People!
YOU LISTENED TO MY REQUEST!!! LOVE Adam. Seen him live many times and he never disappoints.THANK YOU PROFESSOR ❤❤❤❤
I always learn something new on this channel! I knew the name Adam Ant, but I didn’t know anything about him. I’m glad he’s doing better. Seems like a sweet, talented guy. Thank you, ProRo! ❤
I haven’t heard this song in ages ! Thanks Professor! Brings back boyhood memories! J Geils Band , Men At Work , John Cougar etc etc - 1982 was an awesome year of songs !
I agree. It was a time I'd love to go back to any old day!
Such a good year.
🔆 *If you're interested in Adam, definitely seek out the BRITISH version of "Dirk Wears White Sox" (first album)! It's filled with clever allegorical lyrics and jangly, bright, quirky guitar riffs. My friends & I all have MULTIPLE stories of sharing it with people who say some version of "why have I never heard this before? It's amazing!" Enjoy!* 🔆 🐜
Great shout, Mark. And never trust a man with egg on his face 😂
@@ajdbatfan "He was the victim of an awful plan. Announced through the mouthpiece of a little green maaaan."
all the nuances in animals and men! I love table talk. let's not forget never trust a man with egg on his face, digital tenderness! they' are such killer songs! nobody knows about because they think he's just goody Two-Shoes!
I had one Adam friend irl. But that's it. I've always wanted a real life friend that knew all the words to all his songs and we could sing together!
"Now he sits in the desert waste waiting for a sign, 9 Plan failed"
The Burundi beat! Nobody had that sound
Truth be told , I was not a big fan of " Goody Two Shoes " when it came out in '81 , but nostalgia aside it has grown on me over the past couple of years and I do think it's a great song. It really shines four decades on.
It really does hold up well. Thanks David!
Especially compared to the 2020s dreck…
Hate to be a nerd, David, but it was 82 😅
the thing is is he has nine other albums! he is so much more than goody two shoes . But usually the only thing that people know about him is goody two-shoes!😮
I've seen him 4 times front row since 2012 and met him before one show at a hotel. Since he figured out I didn't say a word to anyone at the show where he was staying I got to have breakfast with him the next morning. It's a long story how it all went down but definitely a dream come true. He was so nice to me. I even am still holding onto a ticket for his next U.S. tour which was canceled due to Cvd. He says he's still coming so hold onto your tickets if you have them. Great video about Adam, so glad I found it.
I remember dancing to this song was physically challenging! But we all jumped up when the song played. Yes, I too misunderstood the lyrics. I wish Adam all the luck and love in the world. 💗
I tried to big band dance to it.
Hey Adam.
Brett from Australia here.
Great episode, as always.
I didn't get the Ant in the early 80's.
I was still doing Pink Floyd, Vivaldi, Kate Bush and new post punk bands like INXS.
But after this vid, all those songs wormed their way into my head.
I hate you for that.
😄
He was definitely a musical genius.
For his genre.
Interesting how mental health can affect musicians who are clean and sober.
I'm one.
But praise the Lord that there is a way out.
Keep up the awesome work.
Brett.
Thanks for covering this great song and Adam’s career. Takes me right back. I used to tear it up on the dance floor in the 80’s and this song was a let loose fav.
Been a fan since the first incarnation of Adam & The Ants and still am... rebuying the vinyl LP's atm... love all of it... Strip being my fave track of all...
Sad that in today’s world people call that appropriation instead of honor.
Adam and the Ants are as craptacular today as they were in my youth.
Stalkers are the scariest people on Earth. I dealt with three, they're the creepiest things ever. One was a girl who stared at her target's tour bus the entire time she was there... She knew if her target (an artist you have covered here) was on his bus... She would look away for a sec and be really nice to us, but then she would look back at that bus and this look of pure hate came across her face. A female rocker you covered here had a male stalker who had surgery to look like her.... he stared daggers at her all night, but didn't dare approach the stage. If he did, we might have taught him how to fly....
Medications don't work, the only thing that does work is a one way ticket to the other side of the world.
It did have me fooled at first but I listen to lyrics and he did sing "I don't Drink, Don't Smoke" so I did realize he was singing about himself.
"Wonderful" is one of my all-time favourite songs!
I always try to guess who the video is about, before watching. I didn't think of Adam Ant.With that many hits in 1981-1982...I could only think of Billy Squire. Billy had lots of hit songs all at once.....Great to hear these stories about Adam Ant!!
I love Adam Ant’s music and especially this song. It's funny that he eventually chose to use Adam Ant when he originally didn't want that moniker. I'm glad you covered this song. Another great of his is Stand And Deliver.
I'm 54 years old and grew up listening to Adam Ant and a teenager and I was today years old when it clicked that Adam ant = adamant......
I saw Ants bass player Gary Tibbs when he played in Little Steven's 1984 tour band.
Im going to see Adam, for the first time, in new orleans this april. Im pretty stoked about it. He was my first musical hero...kings of wild frontier, prince chamrming and friend or foe. He lost me with Strip plus I was getting into judas priest and van halen at that time but he was and always will be one of my all time faves. Multiple songs of his on my ipod. I really dig the kings of wild frontier look. Cool jacket and the white paint...bad a$$. Thats his best album imo. I went as him for halloween in 1983 when i was 13.
Some of the best songs of the 80’s hands down!
I can imagine that, if Adam had not refrained from the drinking/smoking/narcotics, that his psychological disorder would have been even MORE serious.
Let's all keep HEALTHY!
Love Adam Ant. I remember Stand and Deliver. That's a good song and video. I think I always knew Goody Two Shoes was about him.
Adam Ant. Adamant. How come, after buying all his tapes, seeing a concert in 1984, and watching all the videos I never connected the name with the word. I feel so old. LOL
Adam's song Wonderful is one of my all time favourites. That song just moves me so much. So easy to relate to.
Great song!
I agree. Beautiful song.
Saw Adam Ant in 1983 with a ,then, unknown opening act ...INXS...My fav Adam & the Ants tune is "Killer in the Home."
The only Adam Ant hit that crossed over to my guitar ears was Goody Two Shoes. I can hear the church ladies even now. Very deep research, thank you for the education Adam and team!
I wasn't into his music in the early 80s, but that changed in the 90s when I picked up greatest hits and from then on I enjoyed his energetic style. I thought too Goody Tush shoes was about something else, so thank you Professor explaining the meaning to us.
Thanks Mike!
Adam’s the best! Always will be. Seeing him in CA in three weeks!
Excellent clip as always. Just one correction that I noticed.
"Apollo 9" was not on 1983's "Strip", it was on 1985's "Vive Le Rock".
Regarding the "Goody Two Shoes" single, there were actually 2. It was first released as a "Adam and the Ants" single, later changed to be simply the first single by "Adam Ant". There is a slight difference between the 2 recordings. Does anyone out there know what it is?
“Wonderful “ and “Strip” are essentials on my playlist
Puss in Boots was the other single from Strip, Phil Collins’ drums were so distinctive on that…
A few weeks ago, I was thinking about Goody Two Shoes, and I was thinking the chorus could have been about someone who was hiding a pregnancy...
Subtle innuendos follow
Must be something inside
My first musical crush ❤❤
One small note: Apollo 9 was on 1985's Vive Le Rock
Thanks.
I'm reminded of the song by They Might Be Giants "XTC vs. Adam Ant". Mayhaps you could dig into the controversy surrounding XTC's "Dear God". Talk about a song that upset the church ladies.
Had a nice comeback in 1990. Room At The Top was a great song.
I'm from Montreal. Of course, I have a soft spot for Adam Ant...
I dressed as Adam Ant for Halloween 1982. Most people (in S. Fla) didn't know who I was supposed to be. But boy, the ones who did freaked out!
I love the song, "Strip". It is really a catchy tune.
I heard Steve Pearcy from Ratt say that they loved Adam and the ants and copied Adam's pirate look.
Zerox is by far The Ants greatest song for me. Still got two copies of the 7" single, the B side on one has Physical and Whip In My Valise is on the other. I saw them very early on in the late 70's (78 I think) and again on the Ants Invasion Tour in 1980 at Middlesborough Rock Garden. Cool Zombie is my favourite of his solo stuff, at the moment.
'Goody Two Shoes' comments by your Church Ladies reminds me of My Dad and his EXTREME dislike of Steppenwolfs' 'The Pusher'. Rather than listening to the lyrics, all He could hear was "G0d4mn (the Pusher man')
You should add a new category called "I hung up on Michael Jackson". Seems like a lot of artists did that at one point or another!
Didn't his band become Bow wowwow? I remember the Atom Ant and Secret Squirrel show was a cartoon, wonder if that was how he took the name Adam Ant.
Oh, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE ADAM AND THE ANTS!!! Adam was in a movie I saw too. He played a vampire in Brooklyn or NYC. I read that he had some mental break downs over the years? Thiscwascwritten prior to my litening to your entire review. Crying, screaming puppies. I saw that he was playing in Colorado in the mid 2000's? I saw a poster hanging in a store window. I thought he was Johnny Depp, but the name was ADAM ANT. He may have been playing at a festival? I was in a hurry, so I didn't read the flyer carefully. His music was really unique and different and GREAT! So, I was a FAN immediately and his fashion sense... WONDERFUL, plus he's GOOD LOOKING!!! ❤❤❤❤. WHAT'S NOT TO LIKE? ❤❤❤❤ Thanks for reviewing Adam, Adam. Sounds funny. I have a deep reason for my dislike for Boston, Kansas, LS, Fog Hat, etc. I'll tell you sometime. It's very painful. I've not told anyone about it. Thank you for venturing outside the norm. Very much appreciated. ❤❤❤❤❤! Hugs to you!!!
Great episode!
The best artist of all time 🤘🏾🍻
Simply put he was Captain Jack Sparrow before it became a hit for Johnny Depp. Instead of ship pirate he was more of a highwayman pirate.
Adam Ant so classic. Always think about Goody Two Shoes and They Might Be Giants XTC VS Adam Ant.
Oh ya. Good stuff!
I agree.
Adam being the devil? He's been helping me with music, words, accent, looks and behaviour (and sad issues that are familiar with so many) since the 80ies, and not only me, regarding all the comments on him everywhere....
Still love him today in 2024 for so many things ❤
Should do a RUclips video on why "US 80's" was so bad, and why "UK 80's" was so good.
Wow I had that song all wrong!
I think Eric Johnson inherited that jacket from Adam Ant, for a time...
You should do something about Jerry Lee Lewis. I recommend the book Hellfire by Nick Tosches.
Adam Ant was my first cassette tape I bought. I was obsessed with Desperate but not Serious. I remember people at my church (mormon) talking the same way about Goody Two Shoes back then.
Loved him in the Nomads movie with Pierce Brosnan
Interesting,I always thought that GT was about a girl that didn't have any fun .
Interesting... Isn't it!
Ha! Or maybe a PSA about anti-smoking or anti-drugs, that just managed to go along with Nancy Reagan and “Just Say No.”
I saw Adam Ant in 1982 found two tickets on the floor in the mall THANK YOU who ever lost them!!!
Now that's cool! What a find!
...ha-HAAA!! ...FREE tix!? ...on the FLOOR!? .....there musta been one ANGRY Valley Girl somewhere! ...ha-HAA!!
Probably the same guy who was scalping VH tickets dropped them... 😉 😜 😂
ruclips.net/video/OtAPlGEsECQ/видео.html
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You owe me $19.00
@@jjdillon1207 😂😅🤣
We played Goody Two Shoes at my wedding reception 15 years ago and it was the highlight of the evening. People rushed to the dance floor and danced until some of them literally fell down (!) - got up - and kept on dancing. I still laugh every time I think about it. Just a magic moment with a perfect 80s classic. Made the happiest day of my life even better.
I saw Adam Ant just a couple of years ago in a small venue - it was one of the best concerts I've been to. The whole place was singing to every song, the music was awesome, his vocals were great and he put on an amazing show. Hands down my favorite show in a long time.
I'm so jealous! I didn't know he was still performing. Time for me to see if he's anywhere near me anytime soon.
I'm a little Jesus freak, but I'll tell you... I love Adam Ant. LOL. I'm a singer/songwriter too and when I would sing in places, some of the seedier elements would sing Goody Two Shoes to me because I didn't smoke, do drugs or drink alcohol. Oddly... I grew up in a home torn to bits by alcoholism and screaming and violence and I had the same response as Adam Ant. I don't want it. Not judgy of others... I just saw too much of it and didn't want any more. The music is a natural high for me. Thanks for spotlighting this. This was stellar.
Sorry for that experience. Keep being you!
I had nothing but harmony growing up, yet it still required absolutely no discipline at all, to stay away from that stuff-- because frankly, it just looks stupid, and could never come out ahead in any honest cost-benefit analysis. Easy choice. "Must be something inside". (Gee what could it be)?
"APOLLO 9" was not on "Strip", it was on "Vive Le Rock" in 1985. You are normally very accurate in your details!
I remember clearly hearing the song "Xerox" and loving that voice. I was around 7 years old at the time. Then I heard "Ant Music" and was singing that in my best childish way. Though it was when I saw the video for "Stand and Deliver" that I knew what kind of men I liked... ones in make up! (I had unknowingly already discovered that in seeing Ziggy Stardust and Dr Frank N Furter long before seeing Adam)
"Goody Two Shoes" has always been my least liked Adam Ant song. Adam deserved so much more credit and success in the music biss, but I am happy that he is still getting his thrill on stage and I hope one day I will be able to see him perform.
Good catch!
I paused the video immediately to see if anyone caught that.
"Stand and Deliver" is such a fantastic song.
For sure!
My favorite of his songs.
Yep my favourite also!
One of the most underrated songs of the 80s. I always recommend it to locals in my town.
Yes!!!
One thing I really appreciate about your videos is that you are clearly always looking for the good: the good stories, the good times, the good music (of course), but also the good in people. I knew when you started talking about Adam's spiral downward that you would do more than just describe it in a tabloid way, gossiping about someone's 'failure'. I figured you'd show sympathy, and follow him back up into hopefulness. And you did.
Thanks for keeping it real, but also looking for the positive! It's such a cliche in the world of rock and roll that artists rise high, but then fall -- often in disaster -- and then get forgotten, or mostly remembered for the tragedy. That does happen, and not just in music. But none of these amazing people and their stories need to be forgotten, nor should they be. And all of them are complex human beings who deserve compassion. You're doing great work in reminding all of us of that. And, man, you do it so well and so often!
Thanks Paul. Mean a lot
Generosity and respect is key here.
@@ProfessorofRock I totally agree. I'm a huge fan of Adam Ant but wasn't a fan of many of the other artists you speak about. Your retelling of their history and their artistry gives me an appreciation that I didn't have at the time. I think it's due to your positive approach and your deep admiration. I enjoy all of your videos.
Loved Adam as a teen. I saw him live for the first time during the Friend or Foe tour. His abstaining from drugs and alcohol was a good influence on me back then. Saved me a lot of trouble! I actually ended up taking bass lessons from Gary Tibbs, bassist of the Ants. Adam is a resilient brilliant individual!
Adam Ant was as original as they come. I had wondered why he didn't have a long career because he was the face of MTV, now I know. That swing sound with the horns was a masterstroke. Great episode professor. Glad to hear he overcame his depression, hopefully
Thanks My Name! Always enjoy seeing you on here!
He has been doing well in recent years, touring frequently. I have seen him and his excellent band 4 times in the last 7 years
It’s a big band flashback with a whole lotta new wave touches.
I think it's good to see someone conquer their demons - one in three of us will suffer from some sort of mental health issue in our lifetime but I think Marco one of the Ants who stuck by Adam through thick and thin and seems incredibly no nonsense probably helped a lot.
Original? He basically admits to copying Gary Glitter.
Born in 1971, so, Adam & The Ants is for me childhood memories...
Always followed him since 1981 and I really love all of his work.
Another great song? Digital Tenderness from Dirk Wears White Sox!!!!
Same here 😊👍
I love Adam Ant.
He's a real legend here in the uk.
That's what I hear!
No wonder!
Had the pleasure of seeing him live, was my first gig,
@@Ni9kye ok, I'm jealous.😂👍
@@TheRetroManRandySavage Well the set was rely cool, half way in they came on stage on a pirate ship, a lot of the crowd had paint on their faces, and dressed up some, the whole thing was flawless
Surprised that the story of Adam hiring McLaren and being cut from his own band didn't make the cut here. It's an incredible story, gave Adam the fire in his belly to make Adam & The Ants a chart busting band.
The Band that became Bow Wow Wow, Mike
Very surprised since Adam Ant would likely never had the success he did if that didn't happen. Also, disappointed that the Professor's facts are bit off. For example, he makes it sound like Adam happened to see the Sex Pistols and they were the inspiration for his name change. The Sex Pistols actually opened for Adam's first band, Bazooka Joe. He admired them, but they were not the inspiration for his name change.
Saw him live twice in the 90's and he puts on one hell of a show. He and Prince would both be at the top of my list for coolest style in the 80's.
For sure. Thanks Meg!
The Purple One. 💜
When I was skinny enough to pull off drag, I used to dress as either Prince or Adam Ant.
I saw him about 5 years ago, and he put on one hell of a show!
no doubt Johnny depp cribbed his look
For sure.
Oh my gosh, you're right! And he would have been the right age to look up to Adam. What a funny world!
Johnny actually has Adam Ants Warrior logo stitched to one of his jackets 😁
He HAD to have.
This sounds correct!
Ant Invasion, Killer in the Home, Scorpios, Strip, Beat My Guest. Adam and Marco is one of the greatest songwriting teams the UK ever produced.
In an interview Marco said that he could join him when they're ready to record but as far as being super involved in the lyrics and the writing it wasn't as much of a collaboration as I thought my whole life! 😮
p.s. the older I get the more I realize how much of a really amazing producer he was. all of his songs have so much more detail than someone would give him credit for!😊
There is not a single variation of the 80's in any level or form of the multiverse without Adam and the Ants!
So true
Yes! Rock on 🤘
Thrash metal?
We made fun of the artists of the 80's as teens in the 90's ...but looking back in hindsight, that decade had a massive amount of creativity with their looks and a huge amount of balls and commitment to get out there wearing that stuff.
Definitely made for a much more diverse landscape than any era that's come after.
Good call. Right on the money.
....I've been sayin' it for DECADES....hell, I was even saying "...this is SO '80's'..." ...IN the 80's!!
The costumes and distinct looks have enhanced the quality of the musical experience in the 80s for me.
_"We made fun of the artists of the 80's as teens in the 90's ..."_ - Ha ha! I didn't... but a lot of people did. I used to point out how much more dynamic and interesting things had been but people just couldn't see it. I also used to remind them that in the early to mid eighties the seventies music and the fashions from it were reviled, but people just have short, short memories I guess!
I made fun of Boy Bands in the 90s…
Love love love Adam Ant! I waited 30 years to see him live (from being a fan as a youngster then he went off grid for a while) and I’ve now seen him live about 6 times over the last ten years. He REALLY rocks it on stage! ❤❤❤
He sure is a spectacle.
Michael Jackson not only not called him for his jacket source, but emulated it. That speaks volumes.
Great episode thank you, sad what he's been through and I hope he's doing well. No idea he was a teetotaler, rare in that era.
You know you’re a legend when even MJ pays you homage.
*Unique means one-of-a-kind. No one can be "very unique" or "somewhat unique". (Just saying)*
Once again, great content! I was a huge Adam Ant fan in the 80’s going back to his post punk tunes. One of the best performances I’ve ever seen 1982 on the US tour. The man sang and danced all over the stage and had the Stanley Theater crowd in the palm of his hands. Just plain awesome.
What a fantastic concert.
What a story!!
Thank you so much for telling it, Adam!
I’m SO glad he’s doing well today! I can’t believe what he went through. Depression and mental illness is not easy, even with medications. I wish him well always!
My girls loved his songs. They of course loved ‘Goodie Two Shoes’. I liked it after I heard it a few times. They’d go around the house singing..Don’t drink, don’t smoke, What do ya do?
I’d yell back, you’re driving me to drink! 😂
Thanks, Adam!
Yeah, I was concerned for him for a while because of that. Depression is no joke.
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980
Indeed! It’s a lifelong struggle. Mega kudos to the therapists, and specialists that are trained to help, because it’s tough.
It really is.
Thanks, Lilly.
@@A.Briggs628 I’ve been through it. Thank God a therapist was right at my fingertips.
😂 I definitely had the meaning of this song wrong. But in my case I always took it as a compliment that he was singing about somebody like me and I was proud to be a Goody 2 shoes. Now I'm proud that I get to be just like Adam and be a part of "the Goody 2 shoes club" WITH him.
Woe is me, goody two shoes!
Same here!
I have adored Adam Ant since day one. Loved his style, his energy, and the thought put into the music. He has always been interesting and inspiring for me!
Adam Ant was Straight Edge before straight edge was cool!
That's right. I may use that in the future... Good call.
@@ProfessorofRock my nephew is straight edge, a musician as well as owner of the most successful tattoo studio in western Colorado. He has clients come from all over the world.
Don’t drink, don’t smoke…
I LOVE Adam Ant! I saw him in 1983; the Romantics opened for him. He is awesome. Thank you for featuring him today…GREAT episode Professor!
Adam Ant was such a mysterious type. I compare him to Johnny Depp. Appear weird to the world but brilliant in their art. Can't take them for face value. You have to look deeper. You can never know the entire story behind their appearance. You revealed things that I never expected from Adam Ant. I thought he made his dime and just disappeared.
Johnny Depp was definitely taking notes in 1982.
Adam copied Gary Glitter, Depp copied Adam.
I was obsessed with Adam Ant when my sister played Stand and Deliver for me. She is 8 years older than me and she was my musical gateway. Being a kid in the 80’s in small town Alabama, Adam Ant was a revelation for me.
I'm a big fan of Adam and the Ants. I think Kings of the Wild Frontier and Dirk Wears White Sox are still amazing albums. Friend or Foe was solid. Btw: Apollo 9 was from Viva Le Rock, not Strip. But, imo, neither of those last two albums were anything to write home about.
I absolutely loved Adam in the 80s. His sound is very unique
Me too. What a gem.
Adam Ant was a guilty pleasure of mine. His music was just plain fun. I wish I had the opportunity to see him in concert. Thank you for the background on this unique artist.
Thanks William!
Wouldn’t it have been amazing to see him in his pirate-patriot soldier costume up close in front of you?
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 yep!
William, the screen photo of my phone is a pic I took 8 months ago of Adam, live on stage, from about 6 feet away 🙂 must have seen him a dozen times and he's always brilliant. A fabulous performer and fantastic front man
@@ajdbatfan so cool!
Great video. I never thought the song was that hard to interpret. Always seemed obvious to me that it was aimed at himself. On another note, I think that it was amazing it took so long for his mental illness to get the better of him. With all the success and attention, in an era that really still didn't understand mental illness, he held it together for a long time considering he'd been suffering since he was young.
The video was pretty obvious. There was literally a reporter mouthing - don't drink, don't smoke, what do you do? To Adam in the video.
Bipolar is usually a time degenerative illness - it gets much worse and obvious as one ages.
Agreed, Paul. Having been a huge fan since 1980 and the Kings album, I knew it was about the intrusion from the media. When you know what it's about you realise how clever it really is.
Adam was one of those artists I couldn’t take my eyes off of and ended up loving the music. Strip is still one of my favorite albums.
Love Adam Ants music, kind of wished he had kept the band together, that double drummer sound was amazing. Always knew Goody Two Shoes was a knock on the tabloids. Wiuld love to hear Adam's newest material on the radio.
I agree about the booming drums…FANTASTIC!
It was called the Barundi Beat :)
My very first concert was seeing him in 1982 on my 12th birthday! Still part of the "Ant Army" to this day! 💋
I first saw him 82, too, Brian. At the Deedide Leisure Centre on the Prince Charming Revue. Fabulous gig.
My late wife loved "Goody Two Shoes" & I can see why-It's an awesome song!
Great song!
I agree with you and your wife. 😆
I thought it was a great song when I was 7, and still so
"Big Band meets New Wave Punk"
Very similar to Alice Cooper's 'No more Mr Nice Guy'.
'Goody Two-Shoes'. Some people say you have 'inhibitions,' when what you have are standards.