Gig: 11/24/1989, The Alarm, Omaha, NE

‘Ysgarlad’ [4:14] (Macdonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: ? Notes:Welsh version of “Scarlet”Mike Peters Notes: ?Dave Sharp Notes: ?Eddie MacDonald Notes: ?Nigel Twist Notes: ?

Description: b/w Majority/Absolute Reality (acoustic) Tracks Strength (Power Mix) Majority Absolute Reality (Impromptu acoustic) Notes:

This is the kind of record that could only come from a young band. Determined, committed and naive, the five songs on this EP have all the hallmarks of idealistic youth: simple, forceful music, rambling strings of earnestly poetic images and the conviction that speaking out just might change a few things. And like Bob Dylan, U2 or the Clash, these four young Welshmen pull it off. The Alarm don’t [read more]