Mike Howlett replaces the absent Jimmy Iovine to produce “Strength”. Recording starts the Roundhouse in London. With the band recoding silly covers of a overa dozen songs. A few of the tracks appear on the “Abolsute Tour” flexi disc.
Gigs
Gig: 1/21/1984, The Alarm, Loughborough University
1/21/1984: The Alarm, Loughborough University Summary Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments
Gigs
Gig: 10/20/1983, The Alarm, The Academy, Bournemouth
10/20/1983: The Alarm, The Academy, Bournemouth Summary Is this date right? Also records of a gig in Bath this night. Bath & Bournemouth are a long distance apart – one date must be wrong. E-mail your corrections to jodonnell@iee.orgPress Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments
Songs
‘River Still To Cross (Demo)’ [4:27] (Dave Sharp), The Alarm
‘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]