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

Description: CD #4 of the Counter Attack Collective. 01 The Checkout 02 Situation Under Control 03 Change III 04 Milk And Opportunity 05 Plastic Carrier Bags 06 Economic Pressure

The first version of “Blaze Of Glory” is recorded with Mick Glossop in Redan Studios, London. The song was written as a defense for their new friends U2, who were being attacked in the press. “Thoughts Of A Youngman” is also recorded.

‘Corridors Of Power’ [3:04] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Picture you on a pedestal So avant-garde of mind Standing in the last ditch Where fallen heroes lie Stand to the left of centre Stand to the right sometimes All good politicians Speak in riddles and in rhymes I’m looking under tables I’m looking under chairs Been searching for an answer Been searching everywhere Yeah Day by day Hour by hour [read more]