The Madness of Prince Charming (Part 1 of 8)

[barkatthemoon100]

Wow, I had the biggest crush on Adam Ant in the 80's. Saw him in concert in NY back then, I remember he came running down the aisle from the back of the theater down to the stage, woo hoo! Thanks for posting videos.

[rubyhorror]

so beautiful <3 

[LeilaLamb]

Poignant. What a truly lovely man.

[Darwinsmom]

I had never seen this before. It really shows Mr. Goddard as a success story rather than a cautionary tale. So many wonderful people I know are unable to set a goal or achieve one (on account of their mental health issues) , so Stuart's successes and artisitc genius shine as examples of what we all need to aspire to. I ache for Stuart and his family and friends in the face of all that media scrutiny. Your fans love you and always will, Adam! You are an entertainer of the highest caliber!

[solitarysorrow]

Hi all. Does anyone know what the quiet acoustic tune is after the beginning titles finish, when his teacher is speaking about him?

[ScumFreezebag]

@solitarysorrow The song playing in the backgroud at the beginning is 'Catch a falling star', is that the tune you mean?

[solitarysorrow]

@ScumFreezebag Yes, that's the one. Many thanks!

[appositioncatatonic]

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[fswa]

Come to the US Adam!

[damedavid]

I've seen this a few times (got it on my hard disk recorder). It made me cry to see my hero suffer.

And alwaysinmyhouse: you love the Pet Shop Boys TOO? We should be best friends!

[DeadTimeX]

@shussey100 Just what the world need's another heartless arsehole taking pleasure from some one's misery hope it made you feel better

[WallpaperViolence]

@shussey100 and you're a cretin, and frankly as a fellow sufferer of manic depression I feel you're more of an oxygen thief than any sufferer of mental illness. After all Adam Ant inspired so many people and you just flame online...well done you have ammounted to nothing of worth...

On a nicer note a wonderful documentary show casing a fantastic man kudos!

[morgie27]

I've watched this b4 but I especially want to watch it right now while I've got him on my mind. I hope he's ok and getting good quality help.

[PoisonTea4u]

Cotton wool is not a bad thing

[whitejmw]

Great to see this doco on you tube. He has a look of Jimmy White the snooker player here.

[TheHairSandwich]

A critic of Adam Ant once said that Adam "had wrapped his fans in cotton wool".

Thank you Adam for wrapping a whole generation of unemployed young people in cotton wool, and helping us forget the misery of the dole queue in 1981.

I will always respect you.

[terrycharnley]

@TheHairSandwich yes, he helped us forget the misery of a lot of things back then. Always loved this documentary, I had no idea he had suffered mental health problems.

[djbillybop]

Aldomcfc well said the man was so good

and he knew his music.

[plunkza]

I love that this is on Youtube, wouldn't be able to see it anywhere else. Thanks for posting.

[Aldomcfc]

Adam is a true, unique, very underated musical genius, and he will always be a legend to me. I miss the feeling of looking forward to buying new music by the great man!

[DebSaloman]

Thank you so much for posting this. Joanna Saloman is my grandma, she died last year and it's so lovely to be able to see her talking sat in her house on Youtube. It's brought a tear my eye while I'm naughtily looking at the web in work! Thanks. x Stuart's always been lovely every time I've met him.

[maybesomedaybaby]

He sure was a cute little boy, who grew up to be a talented and brave man.

[KathySRW]

I have always been very grateful that this documentary was made, and very proud of Adam for speaking up!

[Superchick2]

WhAT kind of paper was the charcoal outline of the goose made upon? It sounded like "greysugar."

[DirectD]

you are right. grey sugar paper. it's also called construction paper. they used to wrap sugar in it for shipping.

[mrskater94]

Thank you, DirectD, for this info. It was a trivial question; I know, and it wasn't causing me to lose sleep or anything. I was just curious.  I'm an American -- and that term is likely a "British-ism." Never heard of it called anything other than construction paper.

[masterofpuppets1967]

where can i get this documentary?

[dirkwears]

'his face glared down from a thousand bedroom walls'? Which fucking thick subhuman sick gargler wrote that? I think it was a few more than a thousand...

[musichead1969]

thanks so much for posting this. i've been thinking of adam a lot today.

[ZurZurRules99]

when he talks he reminds me of Noel Fielding I LOVE YOU

[firelightflame]

ooft! love Noel, Love Adam Ant - GOD Adam ant waas a VERY Handsome Man, and GOD Noel Fielding is a VERY Handsome man... lol

[LisaKoffler7]

I loved this documentary!

[vickimmanuel]

Is Justine Frischmann from Elastica narrating this documentary?It sounds like her.

[MexicanHumanoid]

At the end is says her name I was actually just about to comment on whether that was in fact the same Justine Frischmann. Elastica's debut is in constant rotation for me. I enjoy it almost as much as "Kings Of The Wild Frontier".

[paulsmartialarts]

Elastica covered 'Cleopatra' on a flexidisc given away with vinyl copies of their debut album.

[hirevssss]

wonderfull story, I wonder what Adam will do next, I think he might just be on top of things at present.

[GypsySilver]

In his autobiography, Adam says his first major crush was his teacher Joanna Saloman (who appears in this clip at 1:49.)

Describing her as "a tall redhead, with long, shapely legs" he writes "The time I spent gaping at her represented an almost religious experience for me."

He says this "of course went unnoticed by her but importantly she returned my love by the encouragement she gave me in my school work."

Doesn't he sound like a sweet guy?!

[doctorHOUSE]

bipolar people are some of the nicest i've ever met! more sane than your 'normal' x-factor watching, happy meals eating pricks!!!

[ICantSingSoIDance13]

i will love him always, i dont care if he is bipolar, i am sad i just found out about him aand his music (thanks mom).

[deadgent]

wow if that is bipolarism i'm fully on it!! actually i'm not, or yes, no. oh hang on a minute , YEEES, no again

[budgethemusicsponge]

Just read the Stand And Deliver book and watched this straight after i finished. He wasborn to be a star and although his career has been a struggle and has not been made any easier by his being bi-polar and ringing the tabloids from his psychiatric ward after the unfortunate incident outside the pub he has achieved more than most of us could ever dream of. Respect to all those who stood by him. It can't have been easy.

[tcbkp77]

what is the song that starts around 4:14??

[sselden]

Thank you for posting these. Adam Ant was a huge influence on me in the 80s and I've been searching for this documentary in the U.S.

[preciousbash]

My best friend is totally bipolar but manages it all so well without any meds and had just started light therapy. It's amazing what they go through and what it must have taken to be as outstanding through it all as he was. BRAVO ADAM..BRAVO!!

I am glad he had Marco to stand by him. Good lot that Marco!!!

[preciousbash]

Saw him on Kings Tour in Nassau Collesuim in Long Island NY and at the Bloody Valentine show also at same venue with Billy Idol( Gen X) and Gang of 4. Would pay an ongodly sum to see a show like that again. I do not go to concerts anymore. Nobody that intersting to see. 80' smusic was awesome!! Adam is my hand down favorite! What a fun!! Knowing that he was performing through all of this is astounding.

[RUBENEZ3700]

Thank you very much for posting the video. I have re-discovered Adam Ant recently, as in Spain had little diffusion. He´s one of the best pop artists of the 80-90s and I had no information about his story as a person.

Now I know about his problems I consider his wonderful work even more valuable and praiseworthy. I wish the best for him for the present time.

[coalhalo]

Thank you VERY much for putting these vids up. I was an AntPerson in the late 70's-early 80's (back when I was a wee lad), and have retained a spot in my heart for the man. Hearing about his recent struggles only endears him to me that much more, since I can relate personally.

[yelloworangered]

Thank you for posting this!

[ohwelldone]

Is that Justine Frischmann narrating?

[alwaysinmyhouse]

It most certainly is Justine!

[Sychotic1]

I grew up listening to Adam Ant and saw him three times in concert here in California. I remember INXS opening for him before they had ever had a hit in the U.S. (Waldorf Theatre, San Francisco).  I have always followed his career and wish him the best.

[daveslady57]

Holy cow! That show at the Waldorf was my very first Adam concert ever!! I saw him do 2 more shows on his Strip tour (in San Francisco and San Jose)when I was living in Redwood City, CA! What an exciting time for music then!

[Sychotic1]

Yes, I also saw Adam perform in the Concord Pavillion, and in San Jose. At the time I lived in Sacramento and did not have a car, so it was quite the challenge. I was actually introduced to the music much earlier (pre-stand and deliver video) who brought back some mix tapes from England.

[squeapler]

Thanks for posting this. Adam Ant is an underrated genius at least in the States. I wish him all the best in dealing with his issues.

[PoisonTea4u]

No, this sounds like pediatric Bipolar. Schizophrenic usually affects people in early adulthood.

[megaforcemedia]

I suspect that he's actually schizophrenic.

[dmarquis24]

Thank you SO MUCH for posting this!!! Adam IS an IMPORTANT ICON in popular music!!! Adam, please come to California to play, I have never seen you live before (I am missing out on your talent)!

[calico1018]

Thank you for posting this. A big thank you from the USA. Such a beautiful and misunderstood genuis of a man.

[Superchick2]

Adam, you are indeed, a genius.

[astralgravy]

thank you SO MUCH for this!!!

[preciousbash]

HOLY CRAP, THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART FOR POSTING THIS.. I love ant music to day more hten I did back in the day and I soooo loved it then. It is great to here and watch a real individual artist. I hope he is felling much better. Anyone who has heard the real deal laughs at the bands like Blink 182..Pure Shit! Ant Music 4E.. gets the party started every time!

[randomlylyrical]

this is fantastic and so enlightening. thanks so much for posting

[thespacehopper]

Many thanks for posting the entire documentary.

For those of us outside of the U.K. this is wonderful!

Cheers!

[LadiAnt]

I've watched them all .. Thank you so much for posting them!

[Halfdan1]

Thanks! Adam is above anyone else who musically was deeply unappreciated and ignored. He's a genius and should be acknowledged appropriately for his genius original brilliance as a musician.

[LisaKoffler7]

Halfdan1, I agree!  It's sad and unfortunate that the USA didn't take that kindly to him.

[kathryn110t]

luv this

[ak7ant]

Thank you SO much for posting this (and the other parts) I had never seen this.