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GlasgowDoug — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:51:39 CDT

Below you will find a collection of videos featuring Mike Peters and The Alarm. Hopefully we will be able to put up most, if not all the videos that are currently around on the net. We have sought to place them in specific categories so if you are adding to these you will have an idea of where to place your video.

The Alarm are a fantastic live band and it's so great that there are so many videos that have been captured by fans down through the years. With a wealth of TV performances and a scattered few Promo videos we are delighted to have an abundance of music old and new that will keep us rocking 24/7 365! Enjoy the music.

MIKE PETERS @ THE GATHERING 16 ACOUSTIC SHOW 25th Jan 2008

Walk Forever By My Side & Dawn Chorus

Where Were You Hiding/68 Guns & Change

Hallowed Ground & Mighty Fall

Love Hope Strength & Presence of Love

Moments in Time/Blaze of Glory & Across the Border

Medly

THE ALARM @ THE GATHERING 16 ELECTRIC SHOW 26th Jan 2008

68 Guns - The Alarm & The Stand

Deeside & Marching On

Three Sevens Clash & Rain in the Summertime

THE GATHERING 15

Knocking On Heaven's Door - Mike Peters

THE GATHERING XI

Sold Me Down the River and Devolution Working Man's Blues featuring Dave Sharp on Guitar

THE ALARM ON TV
BBC Wales: Blaze of Glory Documentary 1990

Part One and Two

Part Three

One Step Closer to Home - Documentary 1990

In two parts.

Absolute Reality/Knife Edge - The Alarm on The Tube Channel 4

The Deceiver/Blaze of Glory - The Alarm Oxford Road Show 1984

Mike Peters was awarded the 'Outstanding Contribution to Music' accolade at The Pop Factory Music Awards on Thursday 29th November, at the Grand Hall, Cardiff.
Mike received a standing ovation as he took to the stage to receive his award from the Head of the Pop Factory, Emyr Afan.
Emyr Afan also paid tribute to Mike's wife, Jules. A 3 minute video was shown, encapsulating Mike's career from the 1970's through to 2007. Mike was in good company with both the Stereophonics and the Manic St Preachers receiving awards.

The Winners:Contribution to Music – Mike Peters
Xfm Artist of the Year – The Wombats
Best Live Act – Funeral for a Friend
Best New Act – Kids in Glass Houses
Rock 'n' Roll Excess – Dirty Sanchez
Best Welsh Language Act – Sibrydion
Contribution to the Music Industry – Martin Hall
Best Album – Pull The Pin by Stereophonics
Best International Artist/Export – The Automatic
Best Live Event – The Full Ponty
Best Guestlist Performance – The Enemy
Best Band – Manic Street Preachers

Voiceover to 3 minute Mike Peters' video
Mike Peters is lead singer of Welsh Rock and Roll band The Alarm. He is also a two times cancer survivor and founder member of the Love Hope Strength Foundation. He can also lay claim to holding the record for the world's highest concert when in October 2007 he lead a team of world re-knowned musicians to perform a unique concert above base camp Mount Everest at 18,500 feet.

His music roots are in the punk soundclash of the late 1970's. In 1976, he stared into the eyes of Johnny Rotten at an early Sex Pistols show in Chester and was inspired to start his first band The Toilets. Throughout 1977, the band ripped into the UK punk scene supporting both The Clash and the Buzzcocks before imploding into the Alarm in 1981. The Alarm have since scored 17 UK top 50 singles a host of successful albums and millions of record sales worldwide.

A Welsh band first and foremost, The Alarm made their name in America in early 1983 opening for Bono and U2 on their 'War Tour'. The Alarm scored their first hit overseas with 'The Stand', before similar success followed in the UK with their signature tune 'Sixty Eight Guns'.

Throughout the Eighties, The Alarm stayed at the top of their game, playing to 25,000 fans at the first ever live satellite broadcast from Los Angles in 1986, they also appeared at Wembley Stadium, London with Queen and were the first ever Welsh band to perform at Cardiff Arms Park in 1987.

The Alarm continued to gain increasing critical and artistic success in the USA touring with rock and roll beat poet Bob Dylan. Dylan (who took his surname from Welsh poet Dylan Thomas), would often invite Welshman Mike Peters on stage to sing 'Knocking On Heavens Door'.

In late 1989, another rock legend, the one and only Neil Young also joined Mike Peters and the Alarm on stage in New York to sing 'Rockin' In The Freeworld'.

The Alarm continued to create challenging and inspiring music into the new decade with the timeless 'A New South Wales', sung with the Morriston Orpheus Male Voice Choir in both English and Welsh.

Released as a double A-side, the record was also the first ever Welsh language song to make the UK Top 40.

With the release of the subsequent album 'Change' / 'Newid', the Alarm provided inspiration to a whole generation of Welsh bands to adopt a bi-lingual approach to music, opening up a way forward to the many that have since followed in The Alarm's footsteps.

1991's 'Raw', was the last record to feature the original line-up of the band who played a final show at Brixton Academy in June 1991. Since then, the band's legacy has been continued by Mike Peters whose solo' career began with the release of 'Breathe' in 1994 (which debuted at number 5 in the U.K. independent charts).

A second album, 'Feel Free' documented Mike Peters' first battle with cancer (Non Hodgkins Lymphoma). Rejecting conventional treatment, Mike Peters continued to tour and went to see a faith healer instead. Upon being told that 'green' was a powerful colour in his life, Mike Peters wore green combat fatigues every day (off stage and on), until he eventually went into spontaneous remission in 1997.

In recent times, Mike Peters has not only had to fight for his life but fight equally hard to keep his band The Alarm as current and up to date as possible. In 2000 he put a new version of The Alarm together with his current musical cohorts James Stevenson (Gen X) on guitar, bass guitarist Craig Adams (Sisters Of Mercy / The Mission) and Steve Grantley (Stiff Little Fingers) on drums.

Beginning from less than zero, this new version of The Alarm has defied the odds and gone from strength to strength building a reputation for all out shows and confounding critics with new and challenging music. The seeds for this Alarm renaissance were sown in 2004 when The Alarm released the controversial '45 R.P.M.' under the pseudonym 'The Poppy Fields' which entered the UK charts at number 27 and immediately became the subject of an international news story.

The furor centered around the fact that The Alarm's identity had been kept hidden from the media and instead a stand-in group of 18 year old musicians appeared in the video.

'45 R.P.M.' was played extensively throughout the UK and was championed by unsuspecting DJ's and critics as the first release by a brand new band. It was only after the song entered the charts that Mike Peters and The Alarm revealed the true identity of 'The Poppy Fields', thus causing a storm of worldwide media speculation. The band even featured on prime time America's CBS News with Dan Rather.

The band's most most recent chart success came from the album 'Under Attack' which opened up with the incendiary hit single 'Superchannel' which went top 30 in February 2006.

Another darker dimension was added to this already emotive Alarm record when Mike Peters was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL), just before it's official release in December 2005.

Although devastated and reeling from the fact that he would have to undertake a heavy schedule of chemotherapy, Mike Peters vowed to carry out all his duties as front man of The Alarm.
In between monthly chemo sessions he played every show booked in the UK and even managed two trips to the USA including a very emotional and uplifting performance at The Joey Ramone Lymphoma Research Benefit Concert in New York City.
Whilst in New York Mike Peters received the news his family and Alarm fans worldwide had been hoping for when he was declared to be in remission.

Since then Mike Peters has formed his own cancer charity Love Hope Strength Foundation taking the fight against cancer to new heights. Throughout 2007, He has performed concerts on top of the Empire State Building, on the summit of Snowdon and more recently Everest Rocks, raising some £40,000 for local cancer centres in North Wales and over $250,000 for the Nepal Cancer Relief Society.

VH-1 Bands Reunited: 28th October 2003 at The Scala, London

Rehearsal performing 'Marching On' and the concert performance of 'Sold Me Down a River'

Final song in the live set: Blaze of Glory.

VARIOUS LIVE VIDEOS OF MIKE PETERS & THE ALARM

Burnout Syndrome (Live) - The Alarm & No Frontiers - Mike Peters 1986

Rockin the Colonies Tour

Rockin the Colonies Tour - Irving Plaza July 13th 2008. Supporting The Fixx and headliners The English Beat.
First video is "68 Guns" and "Spirit of '76". The second video is "The Alarm Calling".

Rockin' the Colonies Tour: 68 Guns & Spirit of 76 - The Alarm - Tupelo Music Hall, Londonderry, New Hampshire, USA 14th July 2008

The Alarm - The Stand Rockin' the Colonies Tour (Voodoo Lounge, St. Louis 17th July 2008)

Where Were You Hiding - The Alarm UCLA 1986 & The Drunk and Disorderly - The Alarm 2003

In A Big Country - The Alarm with Bruce Watson & Blaze of Glory - The Alarm with Dave Sharp 2004.

The Alarm - Right Back Where I Started From (The Abbey Pub Chicago, November 2004).

Mike Peters in Times Square for the launch of Guerilla Tactics CD/DVD 8th July 2008

Mike promoting the new CD & Fightback

68 Guns & Love Hope Strength

Rat Trap & Three Sevens Clash

Mike Peters @ The Irish Pub, Atlantic City, 11th July 2008

With a late cancellation of a show at The House of Blues, a few phone calls and the persistance of some dedicated Alarm fans Mike made an impromptu appearance at The Irish Bar in Atlantic City. Someone was on hand to record a few of the songs from the set (such dedication) and what you get is a real feel for the atmosphere and sheer joy of Mike performing with a fine set of backing singers (I see a Gathering Choir in my Crystal Ball!).

The Stand & Rescue Me

Marching On & Rain in the Summertime

45RPM

PROMOTIONAL VIDEOS

Close - The Alarm Promo Video (2003) & The Stand - The Alarm (1985)

Rain in the Summertime - The Alarm & Spirit of '76 - The Alarm (Full Version)

68 Guns - The Alarm & Rescue Me - The Alarm

Be Still - The Alarm & Without a Fight - The Alarm from 'Under Attack' album

'Gun to My Head' - The Alarm. A fan video made by Doug Matthews of Sligo. 'Spirit of 76' - Acoustic version by Mike Peters.

Something's Got To Give

LOVE HOPE STRENGTH VIDEOS

The Love Hope Strength Foundation (LHSF) was founded by Leukemia survivors Mike Peters, of the Welsh rock
band The Alarm and entertainment insurance executive James Chippendale, as a way to give back by building a support network for cancer patients worldwide.

We will accomplish our goals by raising funds and awareness through our music related events and promotions. Our close connection with musicians worldwide is allowing us to create innovative, music related, outreach and awareness programs.

SNOWDOWN ROCKS VIDEOS

68 Guns & Strength - Mike Peters & Eddie MacDonald Snowdon Rocks 2007

EVEREST ROCKS VIDEOS

Mike and team at Everest Base Camp playing a few tunes: "Walk Forever By My Side", "Knocking on Heaven's Door". The second video has Mike making a short speech regarding the purpose of the Everest Challenge and then a beautiful rendition in full of "Walk Forever By My Side".

The Discography 1979 to date

GlasgowDoug — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:44:49 CDT

THE IRS YEARS

Albums & EPs

THE ALARM
IRS SP 70504 (Released 10 Jun 1983)
Vinyl and Cassette.

Produced by The Alarm, Aricentus, Steve Tannet, Harry Murlowski and Ian Wilson except *
*Produced by Mick Glossop
+Recorded Live at The Marquee, London, 30 Jan 1983
+Recorded and Mixed by Steve Tannet & Kenny McAndrews
Engineered by Jess Sutcliffe
Photography by Harry Murlowski
Musicians:
Mike Peters Guitar, Harmonica & Lead Vocals
Dave Sharp Guitar & Backing Vocals
Eddie MacDonald Bass & Backing Vocals
(Nigel) Twist Drums & Backing Vocals
Additional Musicians:
Mark Feltham Harmonica
Angie Knox Keyboards Track Listing:

The Stand* (MacDonald/Peters/Sharp) 3:40
Across The Border (Sharp) 3:30
Marching On (MacDonald/Peters) 3:30
Lie Of The Land (MacDonald/Peters) 2:31
For Freedom*+(MacDonald/Peters) 3:25

DECLARATION
IRS SP 70608 (Released 20 Feb 1984)
Vinyl & Cassette.
Reissued as SP70050 Vinyl, CD & Cassette in 1985
Reissued as SP75050 (midprice line) CD & Cassette in 1987.
Produced by Alan Shacklock
Engineered by Chris Porter
Recorded At Abbey Road & Good Earth Studios, London
Art Direction by Michael Ross & Simon Adamczewski
Photos by Stephen Oliver Illustration by Robert Mason

Musicians:
Mike Peters Guitar, Harmonica & Lead Vocals
Dave Sharp Guitar & Backing Vocals (Lead Vocals on *)
Eddie MacDonald Bass & Backing Vocals (Lead Vocals on +)
(Nigel) Twist Drums & Backing Vocals
Additional Musicians:
Alan Shacklock Keyboards Track Listing:

Declaration (MacDonald/Peters/Sharp) :45
Marching On (MacDonald/Peters) 3:35
Where were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? (MacDonald/Peters) 2:56
Third Light + (MacDonald/Peters) 3:25
Sixty Eight Guns (MacDonald/Peters) 5:49
We Are The Light (MacDonald/Peters) 3:16
Shout To The Devil (MacDonald/Peters/Sharp) 4:10
Blaze Of Glory (MacDonald/Peters/Sharp) 6:04
Tell Me * (Sharp) 3:14
The Deceiver (MacDonald/Peters) 5:05
The Stand (Prophecy) (MacDonald/Peters) 1:15
Howling Wind (MacDonald/Peters) 6:44

STRENGTH
IRS-5666 (Released 1985)
Vinyl, Cassette & CD Produced by Mike Howlett
Engineered by Nigel Luby

Musicians:
Mike Peters Guitar, Harmonica & Lead Vocals
Dave Sharp Guitar & Backing Vocals
Eddie MacDonald Bass & Backing Vocals
(Nigel) Twist Drums & Backing Vocals

Track Listing:

Knife Edge (Macdonald/Peters) 5:06
Strength (Macdonald/Peters/Twist) 5:34
Dawn Chorus (Macdonald/Peters) 5:24
Spirit of '76 (Macdonald/Peters) 7:05
Deeside (Macdonald/Peters) 3:08
Father to Son (Macdonald/Peters) 4:04
Only the Thunder (Macdonald/Peters) 4:06
Day the Ravens Left the Tower (Macdonald/Peters) 4:45
Absolute Reality (Macdonald/Peters) 3:24
Walk Forever by My Side (Macdonald/Peters) 3:32

EYE OF THE HURRICANE
IRS-42061 (Released 1987)
Vinyl, Cassette & CD. Produced by John Porter and The Alarm
Engineered by Tony Platt

Musicians:
Mike Peters Guitar, Harmonica & Lead Vocals
Dave Sharp Guitar & Vocals
Eddie MacDonald Bass, Synthesizer & Backing Vocals
(Nigel) Twist Drums & Backing Vocals

Additional Musicians:
Chris Stanton Organ & Piano
Mark Taylor Piano

Track Listing:

Rain in the Summertime (Alarm) 5:12
Newtown Jericho (McDonald/Peters) 4:05
Hallowed Ground (McDonald/Peters) 4:17
One Step Closer to Home (Sharp/Twist) 4:01
Shelter (Alarm) 3:08
Rescue Me (McDonald/Peters) 3:19
Permanence in Change (McDonald/Peters) 4:01
Presence of Love (McDonald/Peters) 4:01
Only Love Can Set Me Free (McDonald/Peters) 4:22
Eye of the Hurricane (McDonald/Peters) 3:38

A ELECTRIC FOLKLORE LIVE
IRS-39108 (Released 1988)
Vinyl, Cassette & CD
Produced by Gary Katz
Engineered by Elliot Scheiner
Recorded Live At The Wang Center, Boston MA, 26 April 1988

Musicians:
Mike Peters Guitar, Harmonica & Lead Vocals
Dave Sharp Guitar & Backing Vocals
Eddie MacDonald Bass & Backing Vocals
(Nigel) Twist Drums & Backing Vocals

Additional Musicians:
Mark Taylor Keyboards

Track Listing:

Rescue Me (Macdonald/Peters)
Strength (Macdonald/Peters/Twist)
Rain In The Summertime (Alarm)
Spirit Of '76 (Macdonald/Peters)
Permanence Of Change (Macdonald/Peters)
Blaze Of Glory (MacDonald/Peters/Sharp)

CHANGE
IRS-82018 (Released 1989)
Vinyl, Cassette & CD
Reissued as IRS13018 in 1990

Musicians:
Mike Peters Guitar, Harmonica & Lead Vocals
Dave Sharp Guitar & Backing Vocals
Eddie MacDonald Bass & Backing Vocals
(Nigel) Twist Drums & Backing Vocals

Track Listing:

1. Sold Me Down the River

2. Rock

3. Devolution Workin' Man Blues

4. Love Don't Come Easy

5. Hardland

6. Change II

7. No Frontiers

8. Scarlet

9. Where a Town Once Stood

10. Black Sun

11. Prison Without Prison Bars

12. How the Mighty Fall

13. Rivers to Cross

14. New South Wales

STANDARDS
IRS-13056 (Released 13 Nov 1990)
CD and Cassette

Produced by Various Producers
Recorded At Various Studios

Musicians:
Mike Peters Guitar, Harmonica & Lead Vocals
Dave Sharp Guitar & Backing Vocals
Eddie MacDonald Bass & Backing Vocals
(Nigel) Twist Drums & Backing Vocals

Track Listing:

The Road (Macdonald/Peters) 3:13
Unsafe Building (Macdonald/Peters) 4:06
The Stand (Macdonald/Peters/Sharp) 4:43
Sixty Eight Guns (Macdonald/Peters) 3:15
Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? (Macdonald/Peters) 2:57
Absolute Reality (Macdonald/Peters) 3:25
Strength (Alarm) 5:34
Spirit Of '76 (Macdonald/Peters) 7:06
Rain In The Summertime (Alarm) 5:11
Rescue Me (Macdonald/Peters) 3:20
Sold Me Down The River (Macdonald/Peters) 4:11
Devolution Workin' Man Blues (Macdonald/Peters) 4:11
Happy Christmas (War Is Over) (Lennon/Ono) 3:41
Marching On* (Macdonald/Peters) 3:32
Blaze Of Glory*(Macdonald/Peters/Sharp) 6:04

RAW
IRS-13087 (Released Apr 1991)
CD and Cassette

Musicians:
Mike Peters Guitar, Harmonica & Lead Vocals
Dave Sharp Guitar & Backing Vocals
Eddie MacDonald Bass & Backing Vocals
(Nigel) Twist Drums & Backing Vocals

Track Listing:

1. Raw

2. Rockin' In The Free World

3. God Save Somebody

4. Moments In Time

5. Hell Or High Water

6. Lead Me Through The Darkness

7. Wind Blows Away My Words

8. Let THe River Run It's Course

9. Save You Crying

10. Wonderful World

THE STAND CD3
A&M/IRS CC31010 (Released Apr 1988)
CD3
Produced by Mick Glossop
Engineered by Kevin Kelly, (except* Jess Sutcliffe)
Assisted by Dave Rosen & Phil Pratt
Tracks 2 & 3 Recorded At My Father's Place, Long Island, NY, 28 Sep 1983
Compiled by John Guarnieri
Photography by Ed Colver

Musicians:
Mike Peters Guitar, Harmonica & Lead Vocals
Dave Sharp Guitar & Backing Vocals
Eddie MacDonald Bass & Backing Vocals
(Nigel) Twist Drums & Backing Vocals

Track Listing:

The Stand* (MacDonald/Peters/Sharp) 3:15
Lie Of The Land (Live) (MacDonald/Peters) 2:57
A Legal Matter (Live) (Townshend) 2:42

By the late 1980's many labels were experimenting with making the music even MORE portable than the five inch Compact disc. Solution? a three inch disc! With three songs! This one featured "The Stand" and two live tracks: "Lie Of The Land" and a Who cover, "A Legal Matter." The live tracks, which were originally broadcast live on WLIR-FM are a little uneven, but still show the finesse of a great band.

SIXTY-EIGHT GUNS CD3
A&M/IRS CC31015 (Released 1989)
CD3
Produced by Alan Shacklock
Engineered by Chris Porter (except* Kevin Kelly)
Track 3 Recorded At My Father's Place, Long Island, NY, 28 Sep 1983
Compiled by John Guarnieri
Photography by Stephen Oliver
Digitally Remastered by Mike Reese

Musicians:
Mike Peters Guitar, Harmonica & Lead Vocals
Dave Sharp Guitar & Backing Vocals
Eddie MacDonald Bass & Backing Vocals
(Nigel) Twist Drums & Backing Vocals

Track Listing:

Sixty-Eight Guns (MacDonald/Peters) 3:16
The Chant Has Just Begun (MacDonald/Peters/Sharp) 3:41
Marching On* (MacDonald/Peters) 5:58

The second CD3 from The Alarm is somewhat more satifying than its predescessor. The Lead-off track (the terrific "Sixty-Eight Guns") is followed by the non-LP "The Chant Has Just Begun", a tune in which the opening chant grabs the listener and doesn't let go until it fades out. The CD3 closes with a live version of "Marching On" which was origianlly broadcast on WLIR-FM. Audience participation shows just what a terrific live show these guys put on!

Singles

Year	Title	Chart Positions					Album
Year	Title	US Billboard Hot 100	US Mainstream Rock	US Modern Rock	US College Radio	UK Singles	Album
1981	"Unsafe Building/Up for Murder"	-	-	-	-	-	Non-album single
1983	"The Stand/Third Light"	-	-	-	#9	#86	Declaration
1983	"Marching On/Across the Border/Lie of the Land"	-	-	-	#13	-	Declaration
1983	"68 Guns/68 Guns Part 2/Thoughts of a Young Man"	#106	#39	-	#5	#17	Declaration
1984	"Where Were You Hiding When the Storm Broke?/Pavilion Steps/What Kind of Hell (Live)"	-	-	-	#27	#22	Declaration
1984	"The Deceiver/Reason 41/Second Generation"	-	-	-	-	#51	Declaration
1984	"Blaze of Glory (non-single/album track)"	-	-	-	#25	-	Declaration
1984	"The Chant Has Just Begun/The Bells of Rhymney/The Stand (Full version)/Bound for Glory"	-	-	-	-	#48	Non-album single
1985	"Absolute Reality/Reason 36/Blaze of Glory (Alternate version)/Room at the Top"	-	-	-	-	#35	Strength
1985	"Strength/Majority"	#61	#12	-	#1 (3 weeks)	#40	Strength
1986	"Spirit of '76/Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke (Live)/Knocking On Heaven's Door (Live)/Deeside (Live)/68 Guns (Live)"	-	#29	-	#15	#22	Strength
1986	"Knife Edge/Caroline Isenberg/Unbreak the Promise (BBC Acoustic session)/Howling Wind (BBC Acoustic session)"	-	-	-	-	#43	Strength
1987	"Rain in the Summertime/Rose Beyond the Wall/The Bells of Rhymney (Live)/Time to Believe"	#71	#6	-	#2	#18	Eye of the Hurricane
1987	"Rescue Me/Pastures of Plenty/Elders and Folklore/My Land Your Land"	-	#35	-	#24	#48	Eye of the Hurricane
1988	"Presence of Love/Strength (Live)/Dawn Chorus (Live)/Knife Edge (Live)"	#77	#16	-	-	#44	Eye of the Hurricane
1989	"Sold Me Down the River/Corridors of Power/Firing Line/Yn Cymraeg"	#50	#2	#3	#4	#43	Change
1989	"A New South Wales/The Rock (double A-side)"	-	-	-	-	#31	Change
1989	"Devolution Workin' Man Blues"	-	#9	#11	-	Not released in the UK	Change
1990	"Love Don't Come Easy/Croesi'r Arfon/No Frontiers/Corridors Of Power/Working Class Hero"	-	#33	-	-	#48	Change
1990	"Unsafe Building 1990/Up for Murder 1990"	-	-	-	-	#54	Standards
1990	"The Road"	-	#16	#7	-	Not released in the UK	Standards
1991	"Raw/Sixty Eight Guns/Devolution Working Man Blues"	-	#29	#15	#33	#51	Raw
2004	"45RPM" (credited to The Poppyfields)	-	-	-	-	#28	In the Poppyfields
2004	"New Home New Life"	-	-	-	-	#45	In the Poppyfields
2006	"Superchannel/The Thought Police/Think Again (Everything You Know Is Wrong)"	-	-	-	-	#23	Under Attack
2008	"Three Sevens Clash"	-	-	-	-	-	Guerrilla Tactics

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Coloursound Gig Guide

dougm1970 — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:14:33 CDT

Coloursound Gig Guide .....

9th January 1998 - The Gathering, North Wales Centre, Llandudno, Wales , UK - World Premier of the launch of Coloursound.
Set List :-
Line Up - Mike Peters, Billy Duffy, Craig Adams & Johnny Donelly

18th March 1998 - SXSW Festival, Atomic Cafe, Austin, texas, USA -
American debut of the band at this prestigeous music event

25th March 1998 - The Viper Room, Los Angeles, USA
14th April 1998 - The Mercury Lounge, New York City, USA

28th july 1998 - galway, ireland

Alive In The UK Tour
20th Sept 1998 - University, Manchester, London, England, UK
21st Sept 1998 - The Barfly, Camden, London, England, UK
26th Sept 1998 - Northumberland H D R, England, UK
28th Sept 1998 - The Barfly, Camden, London, England, UK
29th Sept 1998 - The Duchess, Leeds, England, UK
30th Sept 1998 - Glow, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
2nd Oct 1998 - King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow, Scotland
5th Oct 1998 - The Barfly, Camden, London, England, UK

COLOURSOUND DAY - Acoustic, Electric and more ....
29th May 1999 - Faenol Fawr, Bodelwyddan, St Asaph, Wales, UK

9th Oct 1999 - The Astoria 2, London, England, UK

Love Hope Strength Foundation

Katrinalhsf — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:05:00 CDT

Love Hope Strength UK Foundation would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who participated and supported Snowdon Rocks 2.
Over 140+ walkers and supporters of the charity took part in the walk and the weather did nothing to dampen everybody's spirits. A quick burst of Rain in the Summertime and a photocall at the start of the walk sent everyone on their way. For full report and photos please visit: http://www.lovehopestrength.co.uk/

Love Is A Revolution

Katrinalhsf — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:59:42 CDT

Love

Love is a revolution that opens up my eyes
Love is the armageddon of blindness
Love is the soul of the martyr who's coming back to life
Love makes the poor man equal to the godlike

Love is a revolution
Of the mind and the spirit
Love is a revolution
I was blind to it
Love is a revolution

Love is a true uprising... the undenying right
Love gives all men something to believe in
Love is the insurrection that makes the silent speak
Love takes a sword to anger and violence

Love is a revolution
Of the mind and the spirit
Love is a revolution
I was blind to it
Love is a revolution
Of the mind and the spirit
Love is a revolution
Are you ready for it.... ready for love
Ready for love

Of the mind and the spirit
Love is a revolution
I was blind to it
Love is a revolution
Of the mind and the spirit
Love is a revolution
Are you ready for it.... ready for love
Ready for love

I was blind to it
Love is a revolution?.

General
Recorded at Sain Studios, Llandwrog, Wales
Produced by Mike Peters
Mixed by Risteard O'Monaigh & Field Marshall Slug
Engineered by Gethyn Evans

Mike Peters & The Poets:
Mike Peters - Guitar & Vocals
Field Marshall Slug - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar & Backing Vocals
Jules Jones - Piano, Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Brychan Llyr - Rhythm guitar, mandorin & backing vocals
Emyr Penlan - Bass Guitar & Backing Vocals

Mike Peters
"One of the last songs written for 'Breathe.' Built around a simple revolving chord sequence but with a fairly complex guitar dominated arrangement; this song was not easy to capture in the studio. Once again, the song worked brilliantly on stage but once placed under the microscope of the finely balanced studio speakers it became clear that we needed to strip the electric guitar into sections, as different sounds would be required for different parts. We played live to capture a stirring bass and drum performance from Owen and Emyr and then Slug layered the guitars over the top. At least four different guitars were used for the recording and they all come together in the latter half of the song. Having the freedom to experiment in the studio is essential and in making this, my first record, as an 'independent' artist, it was a relief not to have the corporate pressure of release deadlines. Instead, I had the time to stand back and evaluate artistic decisions properly and if I felt I'd made the wrong choice I could then go back and correct my mistake. This is the first time in my recording career that I have been able to do this. You don't know how good it feels."
(21st Century Fanzine #2)

New Chapter

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Train A Comin'

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The Message

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This is War

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Into the 21st Century

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Beautiful Thing

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Levis and Bibles

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What The World Cannot Give Me

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Spiritual

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Who's Gonna Make The Peace

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Breathe (Lyrics)

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breathe the air
I watch the sun
Rise and fall
In twenty-four hours
I breathe

Silver rivers reflect the sun
On black highways I will be done
Mile on mile?of empty heat
I will wait for you...
I will not look back

Chasing shadows all night long
Indian nation...? a tattooed arm
Manifest destiny drives my car
I will follow you....
I will not look back

I breathe the air
I watch the sun
Rise and fall
In twenty four hours
I breathe the air
I watch the sun
Rise and fall
In twenty-four hours
I breathe

The art of bluff has always practised on me
I have been fooled by the rock 'n roll dream
All I ever wanted...?? snatched away
By a piece of paper...
I will not look back

I breathe the air
I watch the sun
Rise and fall
In twenty four hours
I breathe the air (breathe the air)
I watch the sun (watch the sun)
Rise and fall (rise and fall)
In twenty-four hours
I breathe

I feel your heart beating next to mine
You're the only thing I ever wanted or desired
If I should falter?or lose my way
Always believe me
I will not look back

I breathe the air
I watch the sun
Rise and fall
In twenty four hours
I breathe the air (breathe the air)
I watch the sun (watch the sun)
Rise and fall (rise and fall)
In twenty-four hours
Twenty four hours

I breathe the air (breathe the air)
I watch the sun (watch the sun)
Rise and fall (rise and fall)
In twenty-four hours

I breathe the air (breathe the air)
I watch the sun (watch the sun)
Rise and fall (rise and fall)
In twenty-four hours
I breathe

General
Recorded at Sain Studios, Llandwrog, Wales
Produced by Mike Peters
Mixed by Risteard O'Monaigh & Field Marshall Slug
Engineered by Gethyn Evans

Mike Peters & The Poets:
Mike Peters - Guitar & Vocals
Field Marshall Slug - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar & Backing Vocals
Jules Jones - Piano, Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Brychan Llyr - Rhythm guitar, mandorin & backing vocals
Emyr Penlan - Bass Guitar & Backing Vocals
Additional Keyboards: John Williams

Mike Peters
"A song written by Jules Jones. 'Breathe' started life as a four track demo based around a loose arrangement of drum machine and keyboard. I heard Jules singing the melody and was immediately hooked. I used my position as leader of the band (!) and 'nicked' the song, adding an acoustic guitar riff and harmonica. Having been a collaborator with Eddie MacDonald on many songs during my time with The Alarm, it was good to work in this way. Trading ideas with other people is healthy and although I am now a 'solo' artist, I don't want to isolate myself too much and I hope to collaborate more in the future. The idea of using 'Breathe' as the title track came late into the recording sessions. There were many working titles, but the lines that most expressed the artistic and personal freedom I now feel, seemed to come from the chorus of 'Breathe'."
(21st Century Fanzine #2)

Other
Some lyrics are lifted from the unreleased Mike Peters solo song "Ride On Angel"

All I Wanted

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All that I wanted
All that I needed
All I wanted was you

I was a stranger moving from place to place
Driven by a need for something I could not explain
I was lost in a no mans land between night and day
Travelling a road that was leading me astray
Every time I tried to find it (tried to find it)
Every time I tried to find it I'd lose my way

All that I wanted
All that I needed
All I wanted was you
All that I wanted
All that I needed
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you

I've been down to the crossroads many times
I've been north, south, east and west in my life
And the train kept a rollin'
A thunderin' down the miles
And the train kept a rollin' all day and night
Every time I tried to find it (tried to find it)
Every time I tried to find it I'd lose my way

All that I wanted
All that I needed
All I wanted was you
All that I wanted
All that I needed
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you

All I wanted was you

A whispered name...A naked flame...
Imagination...Wide awake
I lost my way until you saved me
All I ever wanted was you

All that I wanted
All that I needed
All I wanted was you
All that I wanted
All that I needed
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you

General
Recorded at Sain Studios, Llandwrog, Wales
Produced by Mike Peters
Mixed by Risteard O'Monaigh & Field Marshall Slug
Engineered by Gethyn Evans

Mike Peters & The Poets:
Mike Peters - Guitar & Vocals
Field Marshall Slug - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar & Backing Vocals
Jules Jones - Piano, Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Brychan Llyr - Rhythm guitar, mandorin & backing vocals
Emyr Penlan - Bass Guitar & Backing Vocals

Mike Peters
"'All I Wanted' was again written at an early stage and has already developed into a huge favourite at the shows. This is the hardest type of song to record in the studio; everyone has an expectation. Live, 'Wanted' usually featured in the latter stages of the show when the adrenaline between band and audience is really high and consequently the tempo of the song would be pushed to the limit. Aware of the 'expectation,' our main concern was to record the song at a tempo that would suit everyone; fast enough to satisfy, yet subtle enough to make sense inside the body of a recorded album. I spent hours listening to sound-board tapes and bootlegs and cross-referencing the live tempos from small gigs such as King Tuts in Glasgow to larger halls like the Empire in Shepherds Bush. Once the tempo had been set the song was recorded in virtually the first take. When sequencing a record as opposed to a live show a different set of dynamics comes into play. Firstly, most people do not possess a stereo system as loud as a concert p.a. system and so the excitement has to register in other ways. The Rolling Stones used to say that all their production time went into the first few seconds of a record, because if you didn't grab the listeners' attention straight away, it's easy for them to become distracted and lose interest. With this in mind, I thought 'Poetic' and 'Wanted' made for the perfect start to the album and if you are one of the few people to have a P.A. system in your bedroom, then be warned, these songs are very loud and in the case of 'Wanted,' very fast."
(21st Century Fanzine #2)

Poetic Justice

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What on earth is this world a coming to
What on earth is going down
What on earth is happening to us
Is everything I feel poetic justice

What happened to our better world a comin'
What happened to our brave new vision
What happened to our dream of the future
Is everything I see poetic justice

Can you hear it on the ghetto
The spray cans speak
In confession whispered to a priest

Poetic justice
Written across my heart
Written inside my mind
Poetic justice
Written across my heart
Written inside my mind
Poetic justic

(What you gonna do now)
What you gonna do now everythings changing
(What you gonna say now)
What you gonna say now it's all over
(Where you gonna hide)
Where you gonna hide now the storm's broken
Is every word I write poetic justice

Is this the armageddon?
Or the apocalypse?
Revenge for the judas kiss?

Poetic justice
Written across my heart
Written inside my mind
Poetic justice
Written across my heart
Written inside my mind
Poetic justice

Poetic justice
Written across my heart
Written inside my mind
Poetic justice
Written across my heart
Written inside my mind
Poetic Poetic Justice
Poetic Poetic Poetic Justice
Poetic Poetic Poetic Justice
Poetic Poetic Poetic Justice
Poetic Poetic Poetic Justice
Poetic Poetic Poetic Justice
Poetic Poetic Poetic Justice

General
Recorded at Sain Studios, Llandwrog, Wales
Produced by Mike Peters
Mixed by Risteard O'Monaigh & Field Marshall Slug
Engineered by Gethyn Evans

Mike Peters & The Poets:
Mike Peters - Guitar & Vocals
Field Marshall Slug - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar & Backing Vocals
Jules Jones - Piano, Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Brychan Llyr - Rhythm guitar, mandorin & backing vocals
Emyr Penlan - Bass Guitar & Backing Vocals

Mike Peters
"I wrote this song during the early stages of experimenting in my chapel studio in Wales. In many ways this song forms a bridge between my work with The Alarm and now. The arrangement has stayed true to my initial demo, (which it might be interesting to release at some stage). I worked the song out with a string arrangement which was inspired by John Paul Jones' work for Led Zeppelin. J.P.J. came to stay with me, with a view to producing the 'Change' album. Unfortunately, things didn't work out, but his ideas stayed with me. The main guitar riff was there right from the start and this became the foundation of the song. The whole arrangement finally came together when Jules found a way of bridging the verse to the chorus. From a live point of view this song has always worked as an opening to the show and we decided to cut this song first in the studio. It seems only fitting that lyrically and musically it should be the first track on 'Breathe'."

If I Cant Have You

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