Donnerstag, 26. November 2009

The Alarm - Toronto, RPM Club 3-01-86



[FM-Broadcast]

I gotta admit that when The Alarm from Wales appeared on the scene in the 80s I was judging a book by its cover, in other words their looks made me think they were another one of the loads of New Wave or U2-clone bands... There were many of them back then and while there were some really good ones, there also were a lot that just didn't rock.... At least not in my opinion.

Not much later I saw them play a few songs live on TV and was blown away!!! A guy I knew taped it and so I listened to it over and over again. These guys ROCKED with so much raw energy and enthusiasm I was speechless. Shame on me for judging them by some funny hairdos!!!! I learned a valuable lesson as a music enthusiast: Close your eyes and open your ears and heart for the music!!!

Anyway, I went to buy their records and they were great, too. In later years they changed their sound a bit towards a classic rock sound without betraying their roots, but with less success than they deserved... I also went to see them live several times - ah, good times!!

Here's a fantastic show from 1986, I'll post some more in the future. Enjoy!!!


Tracklist:
01 - Absolute Reality
02 - Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke
03 - Walk Forever By My Side
04 - Spirit of 76
05 - Blaze Of Glory
06 - 68 Guns
07 - The Stand - The Chant Has Just Begun

Audio:
MP3
192 kb/s

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2 Kommentare:

  1. Close your eyes and open your ears and heart for the music!!!

    THAT'S ALL ABOUT IT. THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING MUSIC WITH FRIENDS ALL OVER THE WORLD

    DEREK FROM PARIS

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  2. Excellent! Ironically the only time I saw U2 was when The Alarm supported them! Wow. They tried really hard and I have loved em ever since. Saw them again just a few years ago and they still have the passion.

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