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Just been listening to some old albums. The Alarm. They were actually better than U2 weren't they? Blew them off the stage on occasion as 'support act' as well.

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In reply to Andy Say:

Declaration is still one of my favourites. It had the angst that the later albums didn't.

In reply to Andy Say:

Totally agree, far better than U2.

In reply to Andy Say:

Loved 'em. Still do. Had the pleasure of escorting Mike Peters and his charity lot up the Ben a few years ago, after watching him do some acoustic stuff by candlelight in the old castle at Inverlochy.

If you can see past the haircuts.............

In reply to Andy Say:
Good god man, I loved the Alarm. I saw them half a dozen times, my favourite being Rock City.

Didn't Mike Peters release a single under a pseudonym to highlight that the record buying public, and the promoters, were incredibly ageist? Or have I just thought that happened?

Away to Google I think...

Edit (But you knew this was coming haha): From http://www.thealarm.com/archives/15720

In 2004, The Alarm released the controversial ’45 R.P.M.’ single in the U.K. under the pseudonym ‘The Poppy Fields’ and entered the UK charts at number 27, immediately becoming the subject of an international news story. The furore 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 throughout the UK and 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 The Alarm revealed the true identity of ‘The Poppy Fields’, thus causing a storm of worldwide media speculation.

In reply to Andy Say:

Crikey you have me strolling down memory lane now, and I've just bought a ticket to see them in Bournemouth next month

What shall I tell our lass? I know, I'll tell her I'm out climbing, or I'm having an affair.

In reply to Tony the Blade:

Is that the Mike Peters / Big Country amalgam?

Just tell your lass that you need to recharge your youth - to her benefit.

In reply to JohnnyW:



And he still does a gig / walk up Snowdon every year. And a lot of people had silly hair around then.

In reply to Andy Say:

First band I saw aged 17 at Birmingham Uni in 1983 (I think?) just after 68 Guns released so a big emotional commitment.
I still know all the words to Declaration - and I Just "re-bought" it 2nd hand on vinyl.
I've always really hated U2 especially back in the 80s War/Boy days - indeed I've turned down a free ticket to see U2 twice and to this day I still think they are a bunch of pretentious indoor-sunglass-wearing be-beanied tossers. (Yes I know that Bonio's got eye problems....). Honestly they are top of my world band shit list.
And I support the views on Mike Peters who is a top man.
However are The Alarm better than U2? No. Not in their league. No where near! Seriously - are you insane.

In reply to Andy Say: Seen them and Mike Peters with or separately a few times. Will be seeing them again this Saturday night in Manchester as they are supporting The Stranglers who I will be seeing for the 176th time: OCD anybody?

In reply to Gary Gibson:

My mate is up with you...ish, with SLF. Need to contact him to see if he can match your obsession. I will report back.

In reply to JohnnyW:

Pfft, a paltry C100 times seeing SLF. Where's the commitment?