The biggest Alarm gig ever. 25,000+ people witness one of the first live satellite worldwide broadcasts ever. Played live on MTV, but taped for some parts of the world. This show should have been the band’s big break. However, in-fighting would doom the band, and this would end-up their biggest ever highlight. Support gigs for Queen at Wembly stadium would also be great highlights, but in retrospect the Spirit Of ’86 was best remembered by the most people around the world.
Songs
‘Knife Edge (1984 E-Zee Hire demo)’ [5:51] (Macdonald/Peters), The Alarm
‘Knife Edge (1984 E-Zee Hire demo)’ [5:51] (Macdonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Petrol fumes, littered street and the beauty of unemployment The writings on the walls of empty houses Going to waste I’m living on a knife edge On the breadline Taking all the hard sell Looking for a life line When you ain’t got nothing in this world It makes you feel useless It gives you nothing to live [read more]
Songs
‘Cease And Desist’ [??:??] (Peters/Stevenson/Adams/Grantly), The Alarm
‘Cease And Desist’ [??:??] (Peters/Stevenson/Adams/Grantly), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: I don’t know where to start or where to begin I don’t know where the end or where the future is Under surveillance, under attack Under pressure but I�ll never crack Cease and desist – I am taking control Cease and desist – My life is my own Cease and desist In order to create you must first learn how to [read more]