11/9/1984: The Alarm, UEA, Norwich
Summary
The Alarm appeared on Channel 4’s “The Tube” in Newcastle at 6pm that evening and then flew down to Norwich – they were on really late!
Press Release
Set List
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Songs
‘Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? (Live Boston Orpheum 1985)’ [3:30] (MacDonald/Peters), The Alarm
‘Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? (Live Boston Orpheum 1985)’ [3:30] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: “This is called Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke?” Born into a war and peace Forced to choose between right and wrong Each man kills the thing he loves For better or for worse Face to face with a ragged truth Mixed up and torn into two And turned your [read more]
Songs
‘Room At The Top’ [2:44] (MacDonald/Peters), The Alarm
‘Room At The Top’ [2:44] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Eddie MacDonaldLyrics: I’m going down into the basement Because this cruel world drives me insane I’m going down into the basement Like a fox being chased for a game I don’t understand the economics of this land I only know I’m a working man I’m going down into the basement Scared by the view from my ROOM AT THE TOP Rent money [read more]
Press Release: POPPYFIELDS RAISE THE ALARM
POPPYFIELDS RAISE THE ALARM Welsh rockers The Alarm have pulled off an amazing chart comeback by entering the top 40 for the first time since 1990 with their new single ’45RPM’. However, The Alarm, who can lay claim to 14 Top 50 singles, and album sales of over 5 million worldwide, took the unusual step of releasing their new hit single as The Poppyfields. Many might have considered the move [read more]