Gig: 7/1/1988, The Alarm, Jones Beach Theater, Long Island, New Jersey

‘Deceiver, The (single version)’ [3:33] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: You are the power and the glory You are the weakness in defeat Like the rise and fall of the British Empire You make me sick with your conceit You are, you are the weakness You are, you are, you are You are the sickness that�s in my soul You are you are you are the maker You are called [read more]

“The Chant Has Just Begun” is released as a single. It reaches #48, only 3 places higher than “The Deceiver”. The Alarm’s attempt to model the sound of the times instead of their own true passions proves to be a failed experiment.

‘Prison Without Prison Bars’ [3:48] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Outside in ruthless city canyons Rivers of people oveflow Gunshots in the skyway valley madness Ricochet as my mind starts to implode Oh no, no Help me Help me I’m trapped in a Prison without prison bars Help me Help me I’m trapped in a Prison without Prison bars Everyday someone’s trying to sell me something Through coloured images flashing [read more]