Demos for the “Abolsute Reality” aalbum recorded at Ezee Hire stusios in London. They were used to lure Jimmy Iovine to produce The alarm scheduledfor January 1985. Iovone renigs, and the “Absolute Reality” album becomes a single relesed in April 1984. the new album, retitle “Strength” is recorded ith Mike Howlett instead.
Songs
‘Sold Me Down The River (single edit)’ [3:50] (Macdonald/Peters), The Alarm
‘Sold Me Down The River (single edit)’ [3:50] (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 [read more]
Gigs
Gig: 4/17/1984, The Alarm, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
4/17/1984: The Alarm, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ Summary The Pretenders “Learning To Crawl” tour. The Alarm were touring to support the Declaration albumPress Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments
Songs
‘Sold Me Down The River (radio edit)’ [3:00] (MacDonald/Peters), The Alarm
‘Sold Me Down The River (radio edit)’ [3:00] (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 I don’t understand How you sold me down the river [read more]