The Alarm - Anarchy in the UK

[dsdontsurf]

Not bad Mr. Peters, not bad at all.

Say what you will about the Pistols--the fact is that they influenced a tremendous amount of bands and artists in the UK including one Mr. John Mellor aka Joe Strummer.

[kevinwaynesongs]

Look for the Alarm's version of "EMI" - redone as "EMItunes." Some funny sh** goin' on there ;-)

[billstar01]

glenn + steve jones were the music of the T.S.P and rotten was the face ,sid was in the wrong place an icon no way could he play shit oh and just for you sid fans on i did it my way his vocal was 18% only rest was the good old studio techs look it up it isnt hard to learn these facts your on the internet now its just a click before you say bill thats correct -------------- waiting mmmmm

[ZLUGGO]

Great choice of cover by a great band.

[delokos44]

Good cover!!

[biopsychosocio]

Always makes me laugh when people think they're so right about something when in actual fact they're so wrong. Glen Matlock was and is a really good bass player. Sid never played a note because he couldn't. When NTB was being recorded Sid was in hospital with yellow jaundice. Steve Jones stepped in and played the bass on the tracks. Paul Cook is a solid drummer and all that was/is required for the Pistols. Like Phil Rudd with AC/DC. Anyway, Steve Jones is just the ultimate rock guitarist :)

[MorphineStockbroker]

There's some crap being talked here by OregonDuck etc - I've seen the Pistols play this song live better than this. Sid was pretty much useless but he didn't write or play on Anarchy. Ever heard of Glen Matlock? No, thought not. Of course the Pistols played Never Mind... (with exception of Sid I've heard), although the guitar was multitracked (are you telling me The Alarm have never used techniques like this in the studio?) Steve Jones is a great gutarist.

[kevinwaynesongs]

@MorphineStockbroker I think he's just goofing around at a more or less private party, not intending for it to be compare to the original.

[3334roy]

it's good. Mike Peters' voice is spot on, but i prefer 'traditional' Alarm. their first Album was brilliant!

[delavalhall]

how many of the Alarm are left in this band? Not bad I suppose

[Meadoway40]

@delavalhall The answer is one - Mike Peters and session musicians, still using the alarm name though.

[kevinwaynesongs]

@Meadoway40 Session musicians? Afaik, the new Alarm has former members of other bands like Stiff Little Fingers, etc.

[altroval]

This is a very, very good cover of the song.

The Pistols *were* obviously very, very important. But they weren't good musicians. Never were and never tried to be. There were all about attitude. But they could be beaten at that, too. The Dead Kennedys laid waste to this song in a way that Johnny, Sid/Glenn, Steve, and Paul could only dream about.

[SKANDPUNKS]

The queen elizabeth can fucking rot right now , then, UK economy can go better.

[unclemort1960]

the alarm were considered a poor mans clash rather like SLF this would be ok in a free to get in pub gig.

[salvadory]

what a fantastic version- one of the best ive ever heard- he nails the vocals!

[toddmckinneyspants]

The Alarm rock. End of!

[hoddlewaddle]

brilliant !

[TCBandage]

The Alarm can play any punk rock song

that they want to.

[RAPTORSKIP]

@TCBandage

this is a not punk rock song

ITS a PUNK SONG but is catallogated like

ANRCHOPUNK

[MrChameleon2010]

@RAPTORSKIP Yeah, OK mr labelbags

[yuryiodizadebee]

good version very lively

[LisaSanDiegoCA]

Sounding better than ever! Glad to see the Alarm are still going strong after all these years. Great memories of their gigs!

[woodyfurball]

Jeesus, Johnny Rotten eat yir heart oot, Mike ya nailed this m8. Cracking cover.Ty for posting.

[tyeistops]

brilliant!

[sambo7648]

Jus saw these yesterday in barry, They were brill!

[limo91]

Legendary song + sung by a god = perfect!

[sinisterviper]

the greatest live band ever....legends!!!!

[ZLUGGO]

A lovely band playing a lovely song.

[SergioRamosCZECH]

Not bad but Sex pistols are Sex pistols

[micmore007a]

Great Band and Great Songs... Love this cover.

[camterri]

Seen them at Nottinghams rock city,early 80s they were brilliant.

[walliegirl2]

I enjoyed the video. How big is Dwight Yoakam in Britain?

[fabulouspiggybrother]

the alarm the damned,billy bragg,the mahones and about 40 other bands are all appearing at the festival to remember joe strummer (strummercamp) in may 2009 at manchester england..check it out strummercamp festival.

[smid27]

mike peters isn't trying to outdo the pistols just tipping his hat in thier direction,i would rather listen to the alarm as the whole ONE pistols album

[TabbzMoo]

you cant out do the sex pistols/PiL infact you just caqnt outdo Johnny rotten, so why try. this is crap compared to the original

[swordofrock]

Took the words out of my mouth.........i hate people copying! cant make up there own stuff..........how sad.

[TabbzMoo]

i know eh!

[elano1000]

cant make up their own stuff????? lmao rotfl pmsl

check out the alarm......still going longer than the pistols

[sweatybum]

seen em at newcastle ,middlesbrough ,redcar and stockton

[NYCTim]

OrangeBlossom,

The Gathering is an incredible weekend. It's like getting together with 1,500 friends you never really knew you had. Alarm fans just take over Llandudno for two days and are fortunate enough to listen to two long and energetic sets from Mike and the boys. I've been to the last four and I can't wait to cross the pond one more time to get back in January.

NYCTim

[PennyTraition]

I heard Mike Peters had a dreadful illness,if it's also true that you beat it, brilliant and well done. You beat the Deceiver at its own game...

[orangeblossom66]

There is always a Band who you follow through thick and thin,me and my mates have followed them for 25 years.Seen them at Rooftops in Sauchiehall St,Glasgow just at the time of the 68 Guns.Best concert i have ever attended.Must have played about 5 encores.We never miss The Alarm on there Glasgow Gigs.We actually flew down to Manchester to see them perform just after Mike got the all clear.Still to attend THE GATHERING though.Whats it like.

[deadkennedy1]

my first ever concert was the alarm,i think about "84"and it was in the club which was part of the old apollo,round the side of it,glasgow penthouse it was called i re call,amazing night going home with our ears ringing mad and realising we had been to see a great band!

[amersham]

Saw them support U2 at Tiffanys in Glasgow. Was about 1982. It is now the Garage.

[portweeman]

brill great live need 2get 2 see them soon

[Bloodcloud13]

sex pistols were beeter than this johny rotten sung this song the best

[cretinbob]

Sex Pistols were fags. There are a million bands from the era that were better than them, and The Alarm is one of them.

it's a swindle

[tatethompson1234]

ok dude if the alarm are better than the pistols why are they playing a pistols song? dumbass and no their not better than the pistols....the pistols have done way more and are and will always be better than the alarm

[brf0207pod]

Mike Peters still touring playing small and accessable gigs or John Lydon playing at being a punk to thousands in a field at £70 a go, adverting butter and trying to beat McClaren on Z-lister 'reality' shows.....The Pistols where a moment in time its over move on.

[tatethompson1234]

the alarm are from the 80's pistols were part of the TRUE punk movement with bands like the ramones,deadboys,clash,johnny thunders....the 80's suck

[kenttaylor333]

mike peters top man

[Oregonduck2008]

For what its worth..The Pistols were incredibly important in the history of music and Punk godfathers. Lets face reality here..Sid vicious was the worst musician ever punk icon or not..This is a way better version than any the sex pistols ever did. Bottom line is the Pistols were about an attitude and time period but they were hacks musically.

"Long live the Queen!!!"

[mohawkrevenge]

Oregonduck2008 Your just a fucking dick talking shit. Have you ever seen the early Pistols live? No probably not, have you even seen The Alarm Live? Well i saw them both and the Pistols shit on The Alarm every time, especially with there own Material.

Jesus people like like you really piss me right off. keep you stupid comments to yourself. you idiot.

[DocLibertos]

@Oregonduck2008 Agree!

[thekickstand505]

@Oregonduck2008

sid=crap but you can't say that about the rest of the band

[hellrose18]

@Oregonduck2008 You're really gonna say a cover is better than the original? (face palm)

[NixNadaNorge]

@Oregonduck2008 'Never Mind..' was produced no way the pistols played that album. No way some punks could play like that. Maaaan.

[Liam11w]

@Oregonduck2008 i think youll find that the sex pistols may have been to good at playing their instruments but their music was fucking amasing, it said something and it stood for something

"god save the queen"

[tyeistops]

Hi; i'm a bc fan and i love the alarm; to me; wow; considering Mike is 1 of the most tuneful guys i've ever heard; he does this so very fuckin' well...it must've been so hard for him!!!! Go get 'em Mike...TAKE CARE...luv & stuff....amanda.

[fullyalarmed]

I was there and this was at the end of two and half hours of pure heaven.

theres no one to touch this guy... pure class.

[stminver]

This is vile!!

[ANDYEASTSEA]

stminver you're a complete knob. F**K OFF!

[stminver]

i saw the alarm back in the Victoria pub in prestatyn when they were good in 1980,and zillion times since...upto 1986,then i heard the smiths.

[ANDYEASTSEA]

Sorry for slagging you off stminver thought you were just been a little nasty.. Worked with Steve (mikes bro) making bouncy castles in Morrels in Prestatyn! Got pissed with him and mike in Rhyl in 87! Oh My!

[lfccogs]

lets see eddie twist mike dave back on stage brilliant days only 1 alarm thanks to mike fore alarm 2 keep on going mike peter 83 and on

[BryceTannerCooper]

Its fucking fast man.

[ANDYEASTSEA]

Fantastic! I Lived and was Bought up in Rhyl but left twenty years ago. The Alarm absolutely rock! This vid was Fucking awesome. Mike Peters is amazing. Better than so many of the artificial rock groups around today!

[hoopster1888]

Findis , superb moment in music once again , what does this guy have to do to get recognised!!!!! Puzzles me big time.

[Wattsie]

I can't believe I'd not seen this before - brilliant. The Alarm one of the best bands ever and Mike Peters is a legend.

[martinsuperreds]

Great, great cover. Hardest working band goingm Mike Peters, what a guy!!!!!

[goonerbered]

wow still one of the best bands around.Never tire of hearing quality music from these guys.Mike you still have it.

[Davey0809]

seen the alarm a few times once supporting slf so clicked the play button with a sense of dread .... pleasently.. supprised . ta

[rottenlydon]

excellent  SPIRIT OF 76

[Websters52]

very good cover

[curufin123]

Mike Peters is GOD!

[walesspiritof76]

Still the best band ever !!!!!Great stuff-thanx

[GunnerAxl]

Good...but i see beters...like the cover of Motley Crue

[oompaloompaman5]

Motlet Crue sucks. im glad i wasnt alive to have to listen To Hair metal. They arent even real metal.

[nickelbarse]

shite.

[M5DYL]

There's one in every crowd and you must be on drugs or just stupid. Idiot! If you've got nothing good to say to say anything the Mike Peters is a legend!

[peppermintwardrobe]

amen. They sound too much like the Pistols.

[limabenny]

of course. it`s a cover-song

[domngel]

They sound BETTER than the pistols.

[EMEXICAN6]

what the fuck no the sex pistols sound way way way better than this pozer

[04240punx]

pozer? what are you 15 years old? You're entitled to your opinion, but your opinion is idiotic and incorrect.

[EMEXICAN6]

what the fuck why does it matter that I am 15 or not, the sex pistols are way way way way way better than this shit

[muzpunk]

Obviously you daft twat, this is a live cover by The Alarm and pozer is spelt poseur soft ollies.

[totfl]

Nugget nuts

[avelandpunk]

anyone going to the gathering in january? If so see ya there!

[markyjonesyxxx]

used to follow the alarm years ago, just got compootah n would love to see/get in touch with old crowd . love this, still cute mike

[stephenmccorry]

simply the best. come back to Ireland soon

[jimshaw68]

I've been a fan of theres for years now, and never seen this, it's brilliant

[pakulski]

i like it

[ATLOldham353]

The Poodles privates

[markm102]

Saw them in Jersey. Awesome, abolutely awesome.

[cretinbob]

Brilliant

[robbo0178]

saw them again on 8th sept at abc glasgow ,what a fuckin show, FANTASTIC

[Nocholas4sale]

i don't know why . i don't understand you sold me down the river

[DoogeMeister]

Mike Peters the original angry young man!

[19CymruAmByth89]

Mike Peters mam is my godmother!

[lozhardy]

Mike Peters sounding as great as ever. Pure class.

[dougm1971]

loved it...well done for posting..great stuff !!

[hoopster1888]

Oops , maybe got mixed up here , was this from the Burberry Workers Gig ? Soz....Smashing all the same and sounded a good gig!

[hoopster1888]

Excellent Video from The Gathering Findis , one of the , if not , the BEST!!!!