Archive – Page 4 – The Alarm

First USA headlinging tour beings.

Video clip for “68 Guns” filmed.

Recording sessions for “Declaration” begin at Good Earth studios.

Recording sessions for “Declaration” begin at Good Earth studios. Backing tracks for ssveral songs are recorded.

Event: 8/16/1983, The Alarm, Scheduled to recorded Mike Smith session for BBC Radio 1

8/16/1983: The Alarm, Scheduled to recorded Mike Smith session for BBC Radio 1 Summary The BBC have no record of it ever being recorded, but a contract for the session was signed by the band.Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

The Alarm record “68 Guns” with Alan Shacklock. First sessions for “Declaration” record.

“68 Guns” was recorded at Good Earth Studios in London and produced by Alan Shacklock.

The “Eponymous” E.P. is released in the USA to capitlaize on the the tour with U2.

he “Eponymous” E.P. is released in the USA to capitlaize on the the tour with U2. The Stand/Across The Border/Lie Of The Land/Marching On/For Freedom. Reaches #126 on USA album chart.

Event: 6/12/1983, The Alarm, ZZEW Dallas radio interview

6/12/1983: The Alarm, ZZEW Dallas radio interview Summary This interview was a dual appearance with Bono of U2 and the Mike Peters portion is featured on the MPO website. This interview is a true collector’s item because Mike Peters premiered a then-unreleased version of “Blaze of Glory” (it later turned up as a b-side for “Absolute Reality”) and Bono played a tape of one of U2’s earliest demos “The Fool”.Press [read more]

Event: 5/24/1983, The Alarm, Peter Powell Session, BBC Radio

5/24/1983: The Alarm, Peter Powell Session, BBC Radio Summary Early version of “Where Were You Hiding…” features totally different lyrics, as well as a middle section with spoken-word lyrics being read over the music.Press Release Set List Marching On Where Were You Hiding… Blaze of Glory The DecieverBand Comments Fan Comments

Event: 5/24/1983, The Alarm, Mike interviewed for R.O.T.T. show, BBC Radio Sheffield

5/24/1983: The Alarm, Mike interviewed for R.O.T.T. show, BBC Radio Sheffield Summary Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

Event: 5/21/1983, The Alarm, Janice Long Session, BBC Radio 1

5/21/1983: The Alarm, Janice Long Session, BBC Radio 1 Summary Recorded 16th May 1983Press Release Set List 68 Guns What Kind of Hell Third Light A Legal Matter (Great version of the Who’s “A Legal Matter” sung by Dave Sharp.)Band Comments Fan Comments

Event: 5/16/1983, The Alarm, Recorded Janice Long session for BBC Radio 1

5/16/1983: The Alarm, Recorded Janice Long session for BBC Radio 1 Summary First transmitted 21st May 1983Press Release Set List 68 Guns What Kind of Hell Third Light A Legal Matter (Great version of the Who’s “A Legal Matter” sung by Dave Sharp.)Band Comments Fan Comments

The Alarm record “Blaze Of Glory” with Mick Glossop.

The first version of “Blaze Of Glory” is recorded with Mick Glossop in Redan Studios, London. The song was written as a defense for their new friends U2, who were being attacked in the press. “Thoughts Of A Youngman” is also recorded.

“The Stand” single released in the UK.

Event: 2/28/1983, The Alarm, BBC Radio 1 Kid Jensen session

2/28/1983: The Alarm, BBC Radio 1 Kid Jensen session Summary Recorded 13th February 1983Press Release Set List Unsafe Building Up For Murder 68 Guns We Are the LightBand Comments Fan Comments

Event: 2/13/1983, The Alarm, Recorded Kid Jenson session for BBC Radio 1

2/13/1983: The Alarm, Recorded Kid Jenson session for BBC Radio 1 Summary Broadcast 28th February 1983Press Release Set List Unsafe Building Up For Murder 68 Guns We Are the LightBand Comments Fan Comments

The Alarm record “The Stand”

The Alarm record “The Stand”. Recorded with Mick Glossop at Rampart Studio,s Battersea, London

Boom town Rats support tour ends.

Boontown Rats support tour ends.

Boomtown Rats support tour begins.

Boontown Rats support tour begins.

First UK support tour with U2 ends.

First UK support tour with U2 begins.

UK Support slots with The Belle Stars begin.

UK Support slots with The Belle Stars end.

English Beat support tour ends.

English Beat support tour ends. UK tour.

English Beat support tour begins.

English Beat support tour begins. UK tour.

“Marching On” single released In the UK.

“Marching On” single released In the UK. b/w “Lie Of The Land” and “Across The Border”.

The Alarm record demos for I.R.S. (About August 1982)

Demos recorded with Steve Tannett at IRS Basement studios. Demos included “What Kind Of Hell”, “68 Guns”. Showcase for Mile Copeland, owner of I.R.S.

The Alarm sign with I.R.S. records. (About Augst 1982)

The Alarm sign with I.R.S. records.

Steve Tannett sees The Alarm at Exceter University, wants to sign them

Steve Tannett sees The Alarm at Exceter University, wants to sign them to IRS records. Miles Copeland says it is OK if they are “cheap”.

The Alarm record demos for EMI.

The Alarm recorded 3 demos for EMI at EMI studios, London. Songs included “Lie Of The Land”, “Reason 41” and “The Deceiver”