Photo: The Alarm,6/1/1984

THE ALARM SOUNDS OFF ON ITS PAST AND FUTURE June 5, 1988 By Lisa Robinson Provided By: Phil Vermaelen pverma@worldnet.att.net WHEN the Alarm – Eddie MacDonald, Mike Peters, Dave Sharpe and Twist (Nigel Twist) – started out in the mid-’70s, their folk-inspired rock songs led to quick comparisons with everyone from Bob Dylan to U2 (for whom they used to be the opening act). One of the differences, however, was [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]

‘Up for Murder (Live KBFH)’ [3:25] (Sharp/Twist), The AlarmLead Vocals:Dave SharpLyrics: “I’d like to sing this song called Up For Murder” Well take a look and listen to the things that I have said Well could I really tell the truth with a rifle at my head Yeah, I gunned down a president And I have done a crime But now you’ve got to listen ‘cos I’m running out of [read more]