Photo: The Alarm,5/1/1985

‘Scarlet (electric demo)’ [5:42] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: I Dream in red Of all things That this world could be And is not I Walk in the glow Of a thousand candles Burning, burning slow Sunrise, Sunset Daylight, Daybreak Watching, Waiting Hoping, Asking Begging, Pleading Shouting Scarlet Rage Scarlet Rage Scarlet Rage Scarlet Rage Scarlet Rage Blood On the page Of a thousand words I’ve written Can’t express I [read more]

3/16/1985: The Alarm, “Number 73” – ITV, UK Summary Mike was interviewed and took part in a celebrity quiz against Scottish comedian Billy Connelly. Mike won! Howling Wind was played during the closing titles of the show, & the band were joined by Billy Connolly on guitar, while the presenters, including Sandy Toksvig danced around them.Press Release Set List Absolute Reality Howling WindBand Comments Fan Comments

‘Absolute Reality (1985 Marcus Studios rough mix)’ [3:33] (MacDoanld/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: One, two Hey now now Hey hey hey You may be rich You may be poor You may have nothing in this world at all You may be black, you may be white You may be a prisoner in your own times You may be lost. You may be found You may have been beaten up and [read more]