The Alarm - 1988-02-09 - London, UK (FM)

The Alarm
1988-02-09
Hammersmith Odeon
London, UK
FM Broadcast
256 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Strength
02. Knifedge
03. Howling Wind
04. Newton Jericho
05. Presence Of Love
06. Absolute Reality
07. Blaze Of Glory
08. Bound For Glory
09. Shelter
10. Rain In The Summertime
11. Rescue Me
12. 68 Guns
13. Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke
14. Knocking On Heaven's Door
15. Outro

The Alarm - 1988-02-09 - London, UK (FM)

1988 - When they released of their self titled debut album in July 1983, and served as the lead in for U2 that same summer, The Alarm were quickly heralded as perhaps the next "big thing".  The similarities in their style to that io U2 brought on the inevitable comparisons, which may have been simply unfair to a band just starting out.  In any event, The Alarm never quite reached the heights U2 did, but they most certainly produced some fine tunes, including The Stand, 68 Guns and Rain In The Summertime (my favorite), just to name a few.  This FM broadcast captures The Alarm on tour 5 years after their debut, on February 8, 1988,  29 years ago today.