Strength single is released. Reaches #40 in the UK, #61 on the USA Hto 100 chart, #12 on the Mainstream rock chart. The Alarm finally havea bigger hit in the USA than in the UK.
Blogs
Blog: Mike Peters ‘Under Attack’ Recording Diary Entry #39
Day Thirty Nine: Tuesday 12th July 2005 The idea is that we start around 10/11 in the morning and then work to around the same time in the evening, allowing time for last orders at the pub. As always when you are recording an album, the best laid plans go out the window almost immediately. We end up working until about three in the morning as we get so into [read more]
Songs
‘Only The Thunder (1985 Marcus Studios rough mix)’ [4:31] (MacDonald/Peters), The Alarm
‘Only The Thunder (1985 Marcus Studios rough mix)’ [4:31] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: All I want is someone to believe in But in who to believe is hard to define When some say the future is unwritten Some say the simple things in life are the best When all is dark and dusty down the tracks And all paths from exile have roadblocks on all points Saying “No, No [read more]
Blogs
Blog: Mike Peters ‘Under Attack’ Recording Diary Entry #62
Day Sixty Two: Saturday 16th September 2005 This weekend, Pete Walsh is going to remix two more tracks for us ‘My Town’ and ‘Raindown’. James is particularly keen for him to have a go at ‘My Town’ as it is his favourite track on the record and he thinks there is possibly a better mix to be had. Pete is keen to help out on the record and has offered [read more]