‘With Friends Like You (itpf bond)’ [??:??] (Mike Peters/James Stevenson), The Alarm

The leader of a long-defunct pop group mounts a tour using the old group’s name but none of the other original members. No, it’s not the Supremes; this time it’s ’80s Welsh rock band the Alarm. Singer Mike Peters hit the Alarm’s “off” button during a 1991 show in London by announcing, “This is my last moment with the Alarm,” then walking off stage, seemingly for good. Nine years later, [read more]

Versions -7 “: UK :Absolute Reality (Single version)/Blaze Of Glory (1983 Version) (Single Edit) cat #:IRS ALARM 1 7″ : Germany: Absolute Reality (Single version)/Blaze Of Glory (1983 Version) (Single Edit):ILLEGAL ILSA 6084 -7″ :UK (double pack)’ :Absolute Reality (Single version)/Blaze Of Glory (1983 Version) (Single Edit)/Room At The Top/Reason 36 : cat #:IRS ALARM D1 -12″ UK :Absolute Reality (Single version)/Blaze Of Glory (1983 Version) :IRS ALARM 12 12”: [read more]

‘Second Generation (acoustic)’ [??:??] (MacDonald/Peters), Mike PetersLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: ? Notes: ?Mike Peters Notes:Originally intended for “Declaration” having been written as early as 1981. It had been an outstanding song in the live set ever since the band’s inception. The version we cut during the album sessions did not make it and was relegated to b-side status. I think we over-played the song live and had tinkered with the arrangement [read more]