Gig: 5/16/1982, The Alarm, Valentino’s, Edinburgh

A Declaration of intent, very definate in its viewpoint andclear in its ideals. The Alarm would be so easy to ridicule if it weren’t for the unavoidable power of their songs. Anthemic but not ridiculously so, their dignity stems from factors far less obvious than a resounding chorus. It’s easy to see why this band attract contempt – the hilarious hairstyles and Jesse James meets Desperate Dan wardrobe, the unapologetic [read more]

Description: CD #2 of the Counter Attack Collective. 01 The Fall Out 02 Fightback 03 What About The Man On The Street 04 War Cry 05 Love Is My Enemy 06 Life Support System Tracks Notes:

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