1981-1984 - Kath Bloom & Loren Mazzacane Connors

Advantages: Good collection of thier best work up to 1984
Disadvantages: None

..., no doubt most of the tracks will be very familiar if you heard them. Track 1 . Dancing with tears in my eyes Released in 1984 and reached No.3 Track 2 . HYMN Released in 1982 and reached No.11 Track 3 . The thin wall Released in 1981 and reached No.14 Track 4 . The Voice Released in 1981 and reached No.16 Track 5 . VIENNA Released in 1981 and only reached No.2 (thanks JOE!!) Track 6 . Passing Strangers Released in 1980 and reached a misley No.57 Track 7 . SLEEPWALK Released in 1980 a bit better placing with No.29 Track 8 . Reap the wild wind Released in 1982 and reached No.12 Track 9 . All Stood Still Released in 1981 reaching No.8 Track 10 . Visions in Blue Released in 1982 reaching No.15 Track 11 . We Came... Read review

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Advantages: Every Ant hit is here, chronicling a glorious if brief reign as the greatest pop band of their time. Plus, it's at mid-price!
Disadvantages: Tracks aren't in the order they were released, which obscures the evolution of Ant's musical horizons, those over 28 might find some of it rather naff

...20 years ago, the biggest band in Britain were Adam & The Ants. They were a glorious mish-mash of punk leftovers, tribal rhythms, and brilliant pop hooks, led by a dazzling frontman whose visionary talents marked him out as one of the leading pioneers in pop's emerging video-centric movement. Adam Ant was quite simply the ultimate popstar. "Ridicule is nothing to scared of...", went the line in his biggest UK hit, 1981's 4-week chart-topper Prince Charming. Even the most cursory browse of the track-listing on this 1999 Greatest Hits collection reveals a complete absence of fear in the daring, stylish (and sometimes a little foolish) trappings he placed onto his uncanny knack for a memorable chorus or thunderingly infectious rhythm. True, by 1985's Vive Le Rock album, the pantomime element was turning into self-parody and seemed... Read review

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Advantages: Great Music
Disadvantages: None

.... They where signed up by Phonogram records in 1981. Success was soon to follow with their releases of 'TEARS ARE NOT ENOUGH, POISON ARROW' and 'THE LOOK OF LOVE'. 1. The look of love - 1982 2. All of my heart - 1982 3. Poison arrow - 1982 4. When Smokey sings - 1987 5. That was then but this is now - 1983 6. Tears are not enough - 1981 7. How to be a millionaire - 1984 8. The night you murdered love - 1987 9. Peace and tranquillity - 2001 10. One better world - 1989 11. S.O.S. - 1984 12. King without a crown - 1987 13. Be near me - 1985 14. Ocean blue - 1986 15. Vanity kills - 1984 16. The real thing - 1989 17. Blame - 2001 1982 saw the band Cracking the American market with the help of MTV, where 'The look of love and Poison Arrow' where constantly on air. Although numerous albums where subsequently released and a small revival of 'New Romatic... Read review

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