The Alarm sign with I.R.S. records. (About Augst 1982)

CHART COMMENTARY From UK.Launch.Yahoo.com by JAMES MASTERTON The Stands break into the Top 30 for the first time at Number 25 following two smaller hits in 2003, but the big story of the lower end of the chart arrives at Number 28. Step forward The Poppyfields who are an old name with a new name so to speak. The group are best known as 80s welsh rockers The Alarm who, [read more]

‘Ysgarlad’ [4:14] (Macdonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: ? Notes:Welsh version of “Scarlet”Mike Peters Notes: ?Dave Sharp Notes: ?Eddie MacDonald Notes: ?Nigel Twist Notes: ?

‘For Freedom (Live KBFH)’ [3:54] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Take this song of freedom Put it on & arm yourself for the fight Don’t let them blind your eyes now Or listen to the devil liar Feelings growing getting stronger But even now my hands are tied I feel restricted I can’t cut loose This ball and chain that’s round my neck What can I say that’s not been [read more]