Bono wishes he was half as talented...and "The Edge"...wishes he could actually play like Dave Sharp instead of hiding behind effects. Yeah, Boner has more $...and Lady Gaga has more money than Pat Benatar...$ doesn't = talent.
This band and this man are legends! Mike is still going with a new band line up of the Alarm and he gets better and better producing the most amazing stuff ever. Look out for a film called Vinyl, its based on Mikes story of how he fooled the record industry (oh, and I am in the crowd scene at the rock gig Rhuddlan Rocks)
I miss these guys! <3 They were a creation of their time, I think... today's entertainment scene has little room for bands this earnest. Old U2, Alarm, New Model Army, Stiff Little Fingers, all those fiery-raspy-and-sometimes-political bands who could really get you leaping out of your chair & wishing you weren't a teenager stuck in Reagan's America. They were part of a zeitgeist that isn't taken seriously anymore, which I think is something of a shame.
Mike Peters is an an amazing man. He has survived leukaemia twice and carries on doing loads of work for charity. I am so pleased to have met him. He's given me strength in difficult times. What a guy.
Had the privilege to hang with them in 1985 in Chicago, maybe it was 84 anyway it was probably their first tour, they opened for the Pretenders at the Aragon Ballroom, totally had the energy, Pretenders were good but it was clear to some of us this band was special . I might add I also saw U2 same venue in 1984, and met Bono like I did Mike Peters. Actually there is no comparsion, Bono was uncool, Mike was a regular guy..sorry but that was a fact, I was there, I gave Bono a gift, big mistake
Spoke to Mike (Peters) about this song a few years ago and mentioned the similarity to The Cult's "Rain"... He admitted they (The Alarm) had The Cult's (then) current Album on playback in the studio ! Still one of The Alarm's best !! I also mentioned the absence of cymbals on this track - Mike said "there's none on that album, if you LISTEN !"
The Alarm came to my hometown, Hamilton, Canada, the only Canadian stop on their American tour in the fall of 2010. It was magic!! Great performance, tons of energy! Fitting venue for a group of gritty, real, blue collar group of guys. Eat your heart out Toronto!!!
@walrusnation true..the PR machine tried hard to make the comparison to U2 but it was asking too much. That said they're brilliant live and I mean properly brilliant
I've loved this song for a long time now. I got to hear them when they opened for the Pretenders in Houston back in about 1985. Unfortunately, half of the original Pretenders band had already od'ed by that time. It was all a long time ago. Still, two bands I really loved back then...
After the release of Raw in 1991, despite their success and relative longevity, Peters announced on stage at the Brixton Academy that he was leaving the band. This came as much of a shock to his colleagues as to the audience. The other three tried out other singers but decided not to continue as it would be against the spirit of the band and what they stood for.
In 2000 The Alarm released a complete collection covering all recorded material by the band.
Mike Peters now does vocals for Big Country. Of course, he has some big shoes to fill there.
deeray41 3 weeks ago
Mac Giver could also sing ?!
Pentoute45 1 month ago
Bono wishes he was half as talented...and "The Edge"...wishes he could actually play like Dave Sharp instead of hiding behind effects. Yeah, Boner has more $...and Lady Gaga has more money than Pat Benatar...$ doesn't = talent.
CavemanRadio 2 months ago 2
@CavemanRadio I could`nt have said it better mate.
Cheers =]
GhostsInMyAttic 1 month ago
This band and this man are legends! Mike is still going with a new band line up of the Alarm and he gets better and better producing the most amazing stuff ever. Look out for a film called Vinyl, its based on Mikes story of how he fooled the record industry (oh, and I am in the crowd scene at the rock gig Rhuddlan Rocks)
serimalbpickles 3 months ago
Bono is good but couldnt lace Mikes Boots!
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DrStrangeScents 4 months ago
What's with the hair comments? It was the 80's. Nuff said. Great f'in band. One of my favorite songs.
bootling 4 months ago
Inspired by U2 much?
trishaj1987 4 months ago
@trishaj1987
Contemporaries.... not copycats
mattheweverhart 4 months ago in playlist YouTube Mix for The Alarm 2
@trishaj1987 Other way around.
GhostsInMyAttic 1 month ago
Recién me levanto con ganas de escuchar un clásico de los 80´s...hhhha,emisora del Palacio...aquellos días(86)...
Poloniothx 5 months ago
I miss these guys! <3 They were a creation of their time, I think... today's entertainment scene has little room for bands this earnest. Old U2, Alarm, New Model Army, Stiff Little Fingers, all those fiery-raspy-and-sometimes-political bands who could really get you leaping out of your chair & wishing you weren't a teenager stuck in Reagan's America. They were part of a zeitgeist that isn't taken seriously anymore, which I think is something of a shame.
ZoraHalo 5 months ago
oh wow,i so forgot about this song.i saw these in the 80's.used to love them.thankgod for you tube to jog the old brain cells! :)
TheKittykat68 5 months ago
give me love...
USA1749NY2SFnSD2Fork 6 months ago
"Spike" a pose!
annex318 6 months ago
Mike Peters is an an amazing man. He has survived leukaemia twice and carries on doing loads of work for charity. I am so pleased to have met him. He's given me strength in difficult times. What a guy.
absdabs2000 6 months ago 3
WOW! GREAT SONG & VIDEO..GREAT VOCALS..<3 80'S STUFF NO-ONE WRITES LIKE THAT ANYMORE..MUSICALLY OR VOCALLY. 2 BADD!
WILDTIGERX7 6 months ago
The opening is different. Is this version available on any albums?
TomFromJersey 6 months ago
@TomFromJersey
This is the "Single Version", which is available on 'The Best of The Alarm', released via Capitol Records in 2006.
Bellenger1981 1 month ago
The Buffalo Bandits use this song for their warmup before home games. They are the most dominating team in the NLL.
gravemasters 7 months ago
@gravemasters LET'S GO BANDITS!!
EJE22822 5 months ago
fav band when i was growing up, along with the cult. great stuff. good times.
locorojo25 7 months ago
んー！懐かしい！高校生のころ聴いてたのを思い出しました。
udondaisukiponpon 7 months ago
Another great tune!
kameelionmusic 8 months ago
My son heard the first 25 seconds of this and said it sounded great,says it all I think
MrWatto45 8 months ago
The drummer forgot his kick drum!
GREAT song, though!
royalslack 9 months ago
Simply Great!! Had to watch it 5 times and then go right to iTunes and buy it :))
TheSunnycal 9 months ago
Such a great song. Thanks for posting this. I cannot believe there aren't that many views.
anakina1 10 months ago
Had the privilege to hang with them in 1985 in Chicago, maybe it was 84 anyway it was probably their first tour, they opened for the Pretenders at the Aragon Ballroom, totally had the energy, Pretenders were good but it was clear to some of us this band was special . I might add I also saw U2 same venue in 1984, and met Bono like I did Mike Peters. Actually there is no comparsion, Bono was uncool, Mike was a regular guy..sorry but that was a fact, I was there, I gave Bono a gift, big mistake
thefabb 11 months ago 2
Spoke to Mike (Peters) about this song a few years ago and mentioned the similarity to The Cult's "Rain"... He admitted they (The Alarm) had The Cult's (then) current Album on playback in the studio ! Still one of The Alarm's best !! I also mentioned the absence of cymbals on this track - Mike said "there's none on that album, if you LISTEN !"
PaulDysongs 11 months ago
The Alarm came to my hometown, Hamilton, Canada, the only Canadian stop on their American tour in the fall of 2010. It was magic!! Great performance, tons of energy! Fitting venue for a group of gritty, real, blue collar group of guys. Eat your heart out Toronto!!!
realtownrich 11 months ago
they could be famous as the U2...but.......
MrStefanoemme 11 months ago
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sasinihsani 1 year ago
raf alcombury babay lol
393cj 1 year ago
AMAZING... I remember listening to this band when I was overseas. Kept me sane!!!
sweetsdad 1 year ago
@tjjohn1001 they played the guildfest a couple of years ago & were mint....
jamza52 1 year ago
MCGYVER!!!!!!!!!!
klassetompa 1 year ago 3
I heard this band when they first came out and thought they would be special. They turned out to be just another small footnote in the anals of rock.
walrusnation 1 year ago
@walrusnation true..the PR machine tried hard to make the comparison to U2 but it was asking too much. That said they're brilliant live and I mean properly brilliant
seymourbutt312 1 year ago
@walrusnation
Should that be annals or are you saying something I dont quite get.. :-0
say1161 7 months ago
This and Knife Edge define my teen angst circa 1986
HardDazedKnight 1 year ago
I've seen this band live in Torino, @ "Big di corso Brescia". This song is very similar to Rain, by The Cult.
pixotropic 1 year ago
macgyver with a mullet
cuff1957 1 year ago
I've loved this song for a long time now. I got to hear them when they opened for the Pretenders in Houston back in about 1985. Unfortunately, half of the original Pretenders band had already od'ed by that time. It was all a long time ago. Still, two bands I really loved back then...
rterrell10 2 years ago
great great group and song of yesterday.
twoaxis88 2 years ago 3
"Someone give me a telephone call, I need to hear a human sound..."
earthalien77 2 years ago
This would also be cool if U2 or Green Day covered it.
earthalien77 2 years ago
This is a great track. Used to love these guys when I was in high school in the 80's. Wish they would have stayed together.
They sound a little like U2 in this song. Thanx for posting this.
niteman24 2 years ago 4
One of the best songs ever, IMO.
earthalien77 2 years ago 20
After the release of Raw in 1991, despite their success and relative longevity, Peters announced on stage at the Brixton Academy that he was leaving the band. This came as much of a shock to his colleagues as to the audience. The other three tried out other singers but decided not to continue as it would be against the spirit of the band and what they stood for.
In 2000 The Alarm released a complete collection covering all recorded material by the band.
Louvers 3 years ago 3
you nailed it
twoaxis88 2 years ago
This was a great song. What happened to this band? So hot.
NatureGirl62 3 years ago 2