’45 RPM (itpf bond)’ [??:??] (Mike Peters , Steve Grantly), The Alarm

4/28/1987: The Alarm, The Studio, Bristol Summary Press Release Set List Early version of “Lead Me Through the Darkness”Band Comments Fan Comments

‘Strength (Live Shepherd’s Bush Empire,.2000)’ [6:52] (MacDonald/Peters/Sharp/Twist), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: ? Notes:Recorded live at Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London, 15th December 2000. The Alarm 2000 are: Mike Peters: Lead vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica James Stevenson: Electric and acoustic guitars Richard Llewellyn: Bass guitar, backing vocals Steve Grantly: drumsMike Peters Notes: ?Dave Sharp Notes: ?Eddie MacDonald Notes: ?Nigel Twist Notes: ?

Their first album in two years is touted as showing these four Welshmen exploring their Celtic roots. Turns out though that what they’ve really been exploring is how to sound like their old mates U2. In particular the new single Rain In Summertime could have been an outtake from Joshua Tree. Not only has vocalist Mike Peters got his Bono imitation off pat but song titles like Jericho and Hallowed [read more]