‘It’s Not Unusual’ (Seventeen)

‘For Tomorrow (1985 Marcus Studios rough mix)’ [4:04] (Macdonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: My father said “Son, now my life’s work is done There’s a future for you, there’s a job to be done Stop fighting the system ’cause the system won’t break Get your hair cut boy and learn from my mistakes” I said to my father “Father give me a break There’s a million more chances that I’m [read more]

‘Corridors Of Power (electric demo)’ [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 all the time I’m looking under tables I’m looking under chairs I’m looking for an answer Been searching everywhere Day by day Hour by [read more]

‘River Still To Cross (Demo)’ [4:27] (Dave Sharp), The AlarmLead Vocals:Dave SharpLyrics: It’s not the thousand years of wanton waste Nor the desert sun that’s burning Or a fire like no other That’s gonna stop this world a-turning Not the ministers with wisdom Or the Unions with their might Oh they’ll still be fighting Over who was wrong or right Nor the innocents amongst us Would be robbed of life [read more]