Cartrouble
"Cartrouble" is a song by Adam and the Ants, released as a single in March 1980 on Do It Records. It peaked at number 33 on the UK Singles Chart. and number 1 on the UK Indie Chart. Though usually stylised as one word, the title has also appeared as two separate words.
"Cartrouble (Parts 1 & 2)"
"Cartrouble " appeared on Adam and the Ants' debut album Dirk Wears White Sox, also on Do It Records. It features Matthew Ashman on guitar, Dave Barbarossa on drums and Andy Warren on bass guitar. A remix of this version appeared on the 12-inch edition of The Antmusic EP in early 1982. This replaced the original on the 1995 CD release of Dirk Wears White Sox. The 2004 reissue of the same album includes all three versions, with the original returning as track 1.Music videos of "Cartrouble Part 2" and another album track, "Tabletalk" were filmed in November 1979 as audition footage for Malcolm McLaren. These were directed by Stephanie Gluck and Clive Richardson and filmed in Richardson's back garden.
"Cartrouble" single
"Cartrouble" was re-recorded with a different line-up of Ants in order to fulfil a contractual obligation. Adam's line-up of Ants on the single include his new songwriting partner Marco Pirroni on guitar, bass guitar and backing vocals, and Terry 1 & 2 on drums. Terry 1 & 2 is a pseudonym for Jon Moss who went on to superstardom years later as a member of Culture Club. The song also marks the first time Adam and Pirroni worked together. Another future Ant, Chris Hughes, produced the single - he shortly afterwards joined the band as one of two drummers, using his middle name of Merrick."Cartrouble" differs from "Cartrouble " "Cartrouble" is essentially a re-arranged and re-recorded version of the “…" alone. It has a heavier but commercially polished sound, making it far more radio-friendly than the original.