Photo: The Alarm,11/16/1987

I suppose it is fitting that start here with “Raw” as my first “preview-review” of “The Alarm 2000” releases, because, frankly, it has always been my least favorite of The Alarm�s studio albums. To me, the original sounded disjointed, messy and rushed. This was a far-cry from the lush and cohesive “Change” from two years prior. I always felt that “Raw” was missing something. After listening to the “Alarm 2000” [read more]

2/17/1984: The Alarm, Oxford Road Show, BBC2 TV, UK Summary Recorded at the BBC’s Oxford Road Studios in ManchesterPress Release Set List “The Deceiver” and “Blaze of Glory”Band Comments Fan Comments

Versions The Alarm: 7 “, ‘Strength (edit)’ cat #:IRS IRM 104, country: UK >b/w Majority The Alarm: 7 “, ‘Strength (edit)’ cat #:IRS IRM 104, country: UK b/w Majority (poster sleeve) The Alarm: 12 “, ‘Strength (Power Mix)’ cat #:IRS IRT 104, country: UK b/w Majority/Absolute Reality (impromptu acoustic version) The Alarm: 7 “, ‘Strength’ cat #:ILLEGAL ILSA 6550, country: Germany b/w Majority The Alarm: 12 “, ‘Strength (Power Mix)’ [read more]