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.
Review: Alarm 2000 Collection
The Alarm Alarm 2000 Collection 21ST CENTURY 21C018 Much derided, even in their heyday, The Alarm suffered from a tendancy to wear their influences (Clash, U2, Dylan) all too obviously on their sleeves. Their songs sometimes struggled clumsily to contain frontman Mike Peters’ big-hearted righteous visions, but when it all clicked together (68 Guns, Blaze of Glory) their stomping rock lit up a moribund ’80s musical landscape. Immaculately packaged and [read more]
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“Rain In The Summertime” single released.
“Rain In The Summertime” single released. #18 on UK charts, #6 on USA Mainstream Rock chart, and #71 on Billboard Hot 100
Gigs
Gig: 7/14/1983, The Alarm, The Warehouse, Leeds
7/14/1983: The Alarm, The Warehouse, Leeds Summary Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments