Gig: 3/21/1986, The Alarm, German radio interview

‘Reason 41(live)’ [2:35] (Sharp), The AlarmLead Vocals:Dave SharpLyrics: ? Notes:Recorded live at the London Marqee, Jan. 1, 1983Mike Peters Notes:The lyrics draw inspiration from “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint Exupery which Dave Sharp had read as a youth. (Second Generation Album Notes, 1995)Dave Sharp Notes: ?Eddie MacDonald Notes: ?Nigel Twist Notes: ?

Charts Reached #86 on the UK singles chart. Versions: 7″ UK: ‘The Stand/Third Light(live)’,  cat #:IRS PFP 1014, 7″: Germany:  The Alarm: 7 “, ‘The Stand/Reason41″,cat #:ILLEGAL ILSA-3597 7″ USA : The Stand/Reason 41(live) cat #:IRS IR-9922 (Released October 11, 1983) 7″ USA : The Stand/The Stand cat #:IRS IR-9922 (white label promotional) (Released October 11, 1983) 12” UK: The Stand/ For Freedom/Lie Of The Land cat #:IRS PFPX 1014, country: [read more]

‘For Freedom’ [3:25] (MacDonald/Peters), The Alarm Lead Vocals:Mike Peters Lyrics Take this song of freedom Put it on & arm yourself for the fight Don’t let them blind your eyes now Or listen to the devil liar Feelings growing getting stronger But even now my hands are tied I feel restricted I can’t cut loose This ball and chain that’s round my neck What can I say that’s not been [read more]