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.
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Review: Raw Review
Studio album number five from The Alarm and surel an L.P. that will once again win them a place in the hearts and minds of British rock fans. “Raw” is a powerful album that comes up with killer after killer cuts. Even the cover version here, Neil Young’s ROCKIN’ IN THE FREE WORLD is safe in the hands of The Alarm. Album opener and title track, RAW sets the agenda [read more]
Review: Standards
This ambitiously titled best of selection provides a shedful of reasons why The Alarm have failed to build upon their loyal cult audience in the UK. In a sweaty club or concert hall it is possible to surf along on the waves of euphoria generated by the group’s derivative lightweight rock anthems and the air-punching enthusiasm of their fans, but collected together on this LP, their recorded highlights sound worthy, [read more]
Songs
‘Sold Me Down The River’ [5:25] (MacDonald/Peters), The Alarm
‘Sold Me Down The River’ [5:25] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: There’s a fire beneath my skin There’s a fever that makes me ill Got a love, a love that kills I’ve got twenty four hours to live Comeback, I’m begging you please Comeback, I’m down on my knees Comeback, I’m begging you please I don’t know why and I don’t understand How you sold me down the river I [read more]