The video release, published by Sony Music Distribution, collects twelve music videos both from the band and from Ant's solo career. Missing are early videos prior to Adam and the Ant's signing to Epic ("Zerox," for example) and "Dog Eat Dog." In the case of "Dog Eat Dog," concert footage was used rather than the Top of the Pops performance from 16 October 1980 that had been licensed to CBS, and had been used as the official music video up to that point.
Chris Woodstra of Allmusic gave Antics in the Forbidden Zone four and a half stars out of five, praising it as "the most comprehensive overview of the band" and "an essential part of any new wave collection".[3] He also remarked of the video release that "These groundbreaking videos, while primitive by today's standards, were as important to this band's success as was the music."[4]
Track listing
It includes all of the singles from these releases along with additional selections from each album. "Beat My Guest'", a song previously released as the B-side to "Stand and Deliver,"[5] makes its first appearance on CD. Though usually stylised as one word, "Car Trouble" is separated into two words on this collection.[6]