Gig: 2/4/1984, The Alarm, University, York

Day Fifty Three : Wednesday 27th July 2005 Today followed a similar pattern as yesterday. Vocal comp on ‘Something’s Got To Give’, then some last guitar overdubs and then onto the mix. The main thing to worry about is about having backing vocals or not. ‘B.V.’s’ as they are known, can make a track sound soft and as this is a hard beast we decided to leave it alone. The [read more]

1/27/1984: The Alarm, Leicester University Summary Press Release Set List Includes cover of Wah Heat’s “Better Scream” (Written by Pete Wylie – “Pete” who saw his dreams come true in “Spirit Of ’76”)Band Comments Fan Comments

The Alarm have released a nine-CD box set, The Alarm 2000 Collection. The set, available only at the ’80s rock band’s Web site (www.thealarm.com), consists of the complete recorded works of the band from 1981-1991, as well as a special “dedication” CD. For each fan who orders the set, the band’s original lead vocalist and guitarist, Mike Peters, will record the Alarm song of the fan’s choice, plus a personalized [read more]