Gig: 10/1/1987, The Alarm, “Toronto Rocks” interview

ANTHEMIC: the Alarm had as much Beatles as Clash and U2 in them, with a strong dash of Mighty Mighty Bosstones camaraderie. Even in their ’80s heyday, the Alarm used to get knocked for writing too many anthems – as if coming up with rock anthems that worked were an easy thing to do. But the Welsh quartet wrote virtually nothing else: they took “The Stand,” they made the “Declaration,” [read more]

‘Rain In The Summertime (Live Boston Wang Centre, 1988)’ [6:12] (The Alarm), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: “Do you wanna feel the rain in the summertime?” Under the anvil of the sun Sweat, like a train I come, I come, My body adust Scorched by the might of the sun Burning light, burning white heat Like wildfire I sweat a fever My body screams Disintegrates in the heat Our love is [read more]

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