Bootleg: The Alarm: CD, ‘Live In 1984’ cat #:??, country: Germany

10/17/1983: The Alarm, UEA, Norwich Summary The Alarm made a TV appearance in Newcastle and then flew down to Norwich – they were on really late!Press Release Set List Includes The Stand/Chant Has Just Begun medley & The Who’s A Legal MatterBand Comments Fan Comments

‘Lie Of The Land’ [2:31] (MacDonald/Peters), The Alarm Lead Vocals:Mike Peters Lyrics : Too young to care too old to fight Ain’t bothered about your life Drop out far out don’t go to school Get out while the going’s good Sign up for the dole dig a hole For your bone and moan ain’t got any cash Hedonistic man with your can And your head of sand Take the lie [read more]

“Sold Me Down The River” single released. This is arguably the bands biggest readio hit in the Usa. It reached #2 on Modern rock chart and #3 on the Mainstrram rock chart (although, this editor recalls that it actually hit #1, but I can’t find the evidence any where). It only reached #50 on the Hot 100 chart, which says more about the disparity of “alternative” music in 1989 and [read more]