Gig: 11/8/1989, The Alarm, Seattle, Parker’s

Bob Dylan, the Byrds and the energy of the Clash have influenced the bright, jangly sound of this British quartet as their terrific debut EP suggest. Two message-conscious songs, “The Stand” and “Marching On,” offer the sort of robust melodies and harmonies the industry needs to revitalize AOR. A refreshing new entry. Publication::Publication:BillboardAuthor::

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‘Deceiver, The’ [5:05] (Macdonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: You are the power and the glory You are the weakness in defeat Like the rise and fall of the British Empire You make me sick with your conceit You are, you are the weakness You are, you are, you are The sickness that�s in my soul You are you are you are the maker You are called greed and you�re a [read more]