Gig: 4/24/1985, The Alarm, Guildhall, Portsmouth

The Alarm bring alan Shacklock back to try to record some songs for Strength. Shacklock was already working with roger Daltry, but he asked Miek and Eddie to record a song for the Daltry album. They recorded “In The Cold Light Of Day”, which would one day become “Only Love Can Set Me Free”

‘Rivers To Cross (electric demo)’ [3:52] (The Alarm), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: As I walk out one morning Across the fields of dawn I see a crooked shadow Fall across the land Storm clouds gather overhead Birds of prey in wait How can we undo What cannot be undone The darkness lies heavy I see it from afar The distances between us Are tearing us apart How many rivers must [read more]

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