First show as The Alarm is played in Victoria Ballroom, Prestatyn, Wales.

‘Rain In The Summertime (single edit)’ [3:46] (The Alarm), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Under the anvil of the sun Sweat, like a train I come, I come, My body to dust Scorched by the might of the sun Burning light, burning white heat Like wildfire I sweat a fever My body screams Disintegrates in the heat Our love is the FAITH that keeps on burning I love to feel the [read more]

Good intro, I like this already. First of all I�m a Bob Dylan fan, it�s quite a clear lyric with a Dylanesque sound, but the chorus is not the kind of thing you�d associate with Dylan. Intros are so important because they establish attention, and within 60 seconds of this there are changes that indicate it�s not going to be a monotone. There�s energy, attitude. It�s a well constructed record. [read more]

4/1/1991: The Alarm, Barrowlands, Glasgow Summary Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments Mike telling us they had a “hard rocking set for you tonight”. Well they did, finishing off with the best version of Rocking in the Free World yet to be heard by anyone. Barrowlands eh? What a fucking venue. Last time I ever saw the Alarm that night. If only I’d known. (G. Sutherland)