Absolute Reality (Gary Crowley Session)

‘Julia (demo)’ [??:??] (Dave Sharp), The AlarmLead Vocals:Dave SharpLyrics: Julia, Julia, Julia, Julia You’ve never been closer You’ve never been far Anything is Fair Is that the way you are? This dream’s for you my friend Keepin’ on all night until the end Lay down, lay down this dream’s for you Julia, Julia, yeah, yeah, Julia Tired dreams Fast Cars Champaign Is that the way you are? This dream’s for [read more]

The Alarm are offered a support slot with Tom Petty, but IRS refuses to pay for it. Change did not sell as well as expected, and IRS did not want to send the band on another huge tour. It would be their last, best chance to reach a wider audience.

‘Dawn Chorus (Live Chicago Vic 1987)’ [6:47] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: I’m a lonely man walking lonely streets I’m soaked to the skin with the pain of my unease From such a strained existence The tension in this world it keeps me from sleep I’m hungry and cold There’s a weight hanging over my shoulders A rain black cloud of doubt Have I got enough love Have I got [read more]