The Adicts
The Adicts are an English punk band from Ipswich, Suffolk, England. One of the more popular punk rock bands in the 1980s, they were often in the indie charts during that decade.
The Adicts originated as Afterbirth & The Pinz in late 1975. 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 apart from other punk bands. In the 1980s, they temporarily changed their name to Fun Adicts (for a children's TV appearance) and then ADX (after signing to a major label).
Their music has catchy melodies and lyrics, and often features extra instruments and sound clips, such as carousel music in "How Sad", violin played by Derick Cook in "Joker in the Pack", and gongs and keyboard percussion by Anthony Boyd in "Chinese Takeaway".
The musicians wear all-white clothing with black boots and black bowler hats. The singer, Keith "Monkey" Warren, wears joker makeup, wildly patterned suits (such as checkerboard or polka dot), flared trousers, colorful dress shirts, bowler hat and gloves. The band's visual look is complemented by their stage shows, involving items such as streamers, confetti, playing cards, beach balls, joker hats, toy instruments, bubbles and glitter.
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ALBUMS
- All the Young Droogs released: 2012
- Life Goes On released: 2009
- Sound of Music released: 2007
- Joker in the Pack released: 2004
- Rollercoaster released: 2004
- Rise and Shine released: 2002
- Smart Alex released: 2002
- Songs of Praise released: 2001
- Joker in the Pack released: 1999
- The Sound of Music / Smart Alex released: 1998
- Ultimate Adiction: The Best of the Adicts released: 1997
- Live and Loud!! released: 1996
- The Very Best of the Adicts released: 1996
- The Complete Adicts Singles Collection released: 1994
- 27 released: 1993
- Totally Adicted released: 1992
- Rockers Into Orbit released: 1990
- Live and Loud released: 1987
- Fifth Overture released: 1986
- This Is Your Life released: 1984
Joker in the Pack
Released 2004- Dynasty
- Numbers
- Let's Go
- Dance the Tango
- Sensitive
- Who Spilt My Beer
- Chinese Takeaway
- Hurt
- England
- Smart Alex
- Steamroller
- Bad Boy
- Viva Le Revolution
- You'll Never Walk Alone
- Straight Jacket
- How Sad
- 4321
- Joker in the Pack
- Walk On
- England
- Dance the Tango
- Viva La Revolution
- Steamroller
- Numbers
- Get Addicted
- Too Young
The Sound of Music / Smart Alex
Released 1998- How Sad
- 4 3 2 1
- Chinese Takeaway
- Johnny Was a Soldier
- Disco
- Eyes in the Back of Your Head
- Joker in the Pack
- Lullaby
- My Baby Got Run Over by a Steamroller
- Man's Gotta Do
- Let's Go
- Easy Way Out
- Shake Rattle Bang Your Head
- Ode to Joy
- Smart Alex
- Troubadour
- Tokyo
- California
- Crazy
- Bad Boy
- Jelly Babies
- Maybe, Maybe Not
- Rockin' Wrecker
- Runaway
- You're All Fools
Ultimate Adiction: The Best of the Adicts
Released 1997- Straight Jacket
- Viva La Revolution (single version)
- Joker in the Pack
- Chinese Takeaway
- This Is Your Life
- Don’t Exploit Me
- Sensitive
- Easy Way Out
- Smart Alex
- Get Addicted
- Let’s Go
- Ode to Joy
- Distortion
- Easy Way Out
- Just Like Me
- Songs of Praise
- How Sad
- My Baby Got Run Over by a Steamroller
- 4321
- Numbers
- Younger Generation
Live and Loud!!
Released 1996- Sensitive
- Easy Way Out
- Joker in the Pack
- Chinese Takeaway
- How Sad
- Hurt
- Tango
- Viva La Revolution
- Just Like Me
- Numbers
- Steam Roller
- Too Young
- Straight Jacket
- Let's Go
- Coward
- Rock 'n' Roll Massacre
- Angry Youth
- Evil
- Living on Dreams
- Stand Strong, Stand Proud
- Humane
- Latex Love
- Last Rockers
- Out of Reach
- E.M.I.
- Upright Citizen
The Complete Adicts Singles Collection
Released 1994- This Week
- Easy Way Out
- Straight Jacket
- Organised Confusion
- Viva la Revolution
- Steamroller
- Numbers
- Chinese Takeaway
- You'll Never Walk Alone
- Too Young
- Bad Boy
- Joker in the Pack
- Shake Rattle Bang Your Head
- Tokyo
- The Odd Couple
- A.D.X. (medley)
- Falling in Love Again
- Come Along
- It's a Laugh
- Saturday Night
- Champ Élysées
- Sound of Music
- Who Split My Beer
- Cowboys
Totally Adicted
Released 1992- Viva la Revolution
- Songs of Praise
- Get Adicted
- Sensitive
- Just Like Me
- Too Young
- Chinese Takeaway
- Joker in the Pack
- Steamroller
- How Sad
- Let's Go
- Easy Way Out
- Smart Alex
- Troubadour
- Tokyo
- Crazy
- Bad Boy
- Runaway
- Come Along
- I Wanna Be Sedated
- Falling in Love
- It's a Laugh
- Saturday Night
- Zimbabwe Brothers Are Go
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Over There
by: AdictsFunny how life can be
I question my self esteem
I’m not shirking it, I just question it
Kids just wanna know more
I’m just like anyone
Looking for answers since I was born
I still question it
I’m not faking it
I just wanna know more
Over there, over there
The sun is always shining
Over there, over there
But the sun don’t shine on me
And I’ll say Oooh ooh, to every boy and girl
And I’ll say Oooh ooh, oh we’re gonna get there
And I’ll say Oooh ooh, to every boy and girl
And I’ll say Oooh ooh, yeah we’re gonna get there
Yeah we’re gonna get there
Funny how life can be
I question my self esteem
I’m not shirking it, I just question it
I just wanna know more
I’m just like anyone
Looking for answers since I was born
I still question it
I’m not faking it
I just wanna know more
Over there, over there
The sun is always shining
Over there, over there
But the sun don’t shine on me
And I’ll say Oooh ooh, to every boy and girl
And I’ll say Oooh ooh, yeah we’re gonna get there
And I’ll say Oooh ooh, to every boy and girl
And I’ll say Oooh ooh, yeah we’re gonna get there
Yeah we’re gonna get there, yeah we’re gonna get…
Over there, over there
The sun is always shining
Over there, over there
But the sun don’t shine on me
And I’ll say Oooh ooh, to every boy and girl
And I’ll say Oooh ooh, yeah we’re gonna get there
And I’ll say Oooh ooh, to every boy and girl
And I’ll say Oooh ooh, yeah we’re gonna get there