They soon changed their name to The Adicts and became known for their distinctive Clockwork Orange 'Droog' image, which, along with their urgent, uptempo music and light-hearted lyrics, helped set them very much apart from the rest of the genre. Temporary 1980s name changes to ADX and FUN ADICTS, for a children's TV appearance, also occurred.
Their song "Viva La Revolution" was featured in the video game Tony Hawk's Underground.
The band still has all its original members, uncommon for a band with such longevity.
The music of The Adicts proves that punk music is a very broad genre, often featuring extra instruments and sound clips such as carousel music (How Sad), violin played by Derick Cook (Joker in the Pack), gongs and keyboard percussion by Anthony Boyd (Chinese Takeaway), and even completely different songs like the switch to Gain To Lose's Tune #24 at the end of G.I.R.L..
The look of the majority of the bandmates is that of the Droogs from the Stanley Kubrick film A Clockwork Orange based on the book by Anthony Burgess. All white with black combat boots and black bowler hats. The band says that the look appealed to them because of the teenage angst associated with A Clockwork Orange. Singer "Monkey" wears full joker make-up and his clothes are wild, patterned suits, flared trousers, colorful dress shirts, and other such things. His favorites seem to be checkerboard patterns, or polkadots. And of course, there's the obligatory bowler hat and gloves. Along with the look come stage antics involving streamers, confetti, playing cards, joker hats, toy instruments, and glitter just to name a few things.
members:
Keith 'Monkey' Warren - Vocals.
Mel (Spider)Ellis - Bass
Pete Dee Davison - Guitar
Michael 'Kid Dee' Davison - Drums
John 'Scruff' Ellis (Mel’s brother) - Guitar
Dan Gratziani - Violin,Piano,Mandolin
4 3 2 1
The Adicts Lyrics
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Into the sun
There's a man shouting
About things to come
We need a change
Don't be afraid
Don't be afraid to follow fashion
Now make a move
Now make a stance
Join the crusade
Hear the romance
Another voice says
Says 'come with me'
Come with me
and I'll make you happy
The lyrics to The Adicts' song "4 3 2 1" are a call to action to embrace change and follow the latest trends. The first stanza describes someone who is passionate about the future and is urging others to join in the excitement. The line "don't be afraid to follow fashion" suggests that it is important to keep up with the times and not resist change.
The chorus, "4321 here we all come," is a rallying cry to take action and move forward toward a better future. It is an assertion that everyone is in this together and that there is strength in numbers.
The second stanza emphasizes the need to take action and join a movement. The phrase "join the crusade" suggests that this is a cause worth fighting for. The use of the word "romance" is interesting, as it suggests that there is something attractive or appealing about this movement that goes beyond simply following the crowd.
The final line, "Come with me and I'll make you happy," is a promise of positive change and a brighter future. Overall, the song is a call to embrace change and take action to create a better world.
Line by Line Meaning
Over the hill
We have gone a great distance and passed over the peak of our journey
Into the sun
We are heading towards the direction of the sun, which is a symbol of hope and promise
There's a man shouting
There is a man who is speaking loudly and passionately
About things to come
He is discussing what the future holds for us
We need a change
We require a transformation in our current situation
Don't be afraid
Do not be anxious or fearful
Don't be afraid to follow fashion
Do not be scared to conform to popular trends
4321 here we all come
We are all moving forward in unison towards our goal, which is represented by the numbers 4321
Now make a move
Take action and move forward
Now make a stance
Stand up for what you believe in and hold your ground
Join the crusade
Join the movement with fervor and passion
Hear the romance
Listen to the message of love and hope in our cause
Another voice says
Someone else is speaking up as well
Says 'come with me'
They are inviting us to follow them
Come with me
Join me
and I'll make you happy
I will bring you contentment and joy
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Dillon Lovette
music like this doesnt really "grow" on you... you genuinely like it or you dont.
Melody Hanson
it grabbed me from when I heard an Iggy Pop "copy" band in 1975 at a road house in the boonies
Ken Kovar
@MiniMight yep
MiniMight
Nah, I grew to like it. Or I just changed in general eventually and just so happened to like it
Mike Ryan
I use to go to discos. Then stated going to Punk shows. I was a run away.
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it grew on me
somerandomguy
Fuckin the adicts are the best live band hands down. If you ever get a chance they put everything into every show. Like costumes, confetti, and playing cards everywhere. its like a punk rock carnival. Definitely smoke weed before or during. And after.
Kara Hicks
love this song!!
jorge damuadt
Adicts es punk de la felisidad es musica para olvidar la tristeza viva adicts viva es punk.
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