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
‘Knife Edge (Single / Strength album version)’ [5:06] (MacDonald/Peters), The Alarm
‘Knife Edge (Single / Strength album version)’ [5:06] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Memories come flooding back The bitter pain of disappointment Of once of having love but now I only feel loss I’M LIVING ON A KNIFEDGE AT THE END OF THE LINE I’M TAKING ALL THE HARD SELL I’M LOOKING FOR A LIFE LINE Hey now now Oh oh oh When you ain’t got no-one in this world [read more]
Photos
Photo: The Alarm,3/1/1984
Description: Credits:Photo Provided by Steve Fulton
Archive
The Alarm: the greatest Welsh rock band ever? Decide for yourself…. see them ‘in concert’ from the comfort of your own PC!
BBC Radio Wales Evening show is set to broadcast a unique Alarm live concert on 30th December. The concert features the current Alarm line up performing a full two hour set recorded on the band’s recent Guerilla Tactics In The UK tour. The concert was recorded by BBC Radio Wales Evening show on 20th November at The Point, Cardiff Bay, and will be transmitted by BBC Radio Wales at 7 [read more]