Photo: The Alarm,11/8/2004

Day Seventeen: Tuesday 14 June 2005 James Stevenson arrives back with his son Oscar in tow. We decide to tackle the guitars on ‘Cease And Desist’. Out comes the cherry red 12 string Gibson 335. This is the guitar that gave such a distinctive sound to ’45 R.P.M.’. The intro riff sounds great even though it takes an age for James to get used to the correct way of playing [read more]

‘Prison Without Prision Bars (acoustic demo)’ [2:31] (Macdonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: I hear a gunshot break the silence I hear that sound �most every night My mind is stripped there’s no reaction I’m trapped in a Prison without prison bars Help me Help me I’m trapped in a Prison without bars Help me Help me I’m trapped in a Prison without prison bars Everyday someone’s trying to sell me [read more]

Versions The Alarm: 7 “, ‘Knife Edge’ cat #:IRS IRM 112, country: UK b/w Caroline Isenberg The Alarm: 7 “, ‘Knife Edge’ cat #:IRS IRM 112 sg, country: UK b/w Caroline Isenberg (gatefold sleeve) The Alarm: 7 “, ‘Knife Edge’ cat #:IRS IRMSP 112, country: UK b/w Caroline Isenberg (poppy shaped disc) The Alarm: 7 “, ‘Knife Edge’ cat #:IRS IRMSP 112, country: UK b/w Caroline Isenberg (uncut poppy shaped [read more]