Best Of The Alarm [Import]

The Alarm, Mike Peters | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 30, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI Europe Generic
• ASIN: B00000889S
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #362,076 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Sixty Eight Guns (Single Version)

2. Spirit Of '76 (Strength Album Version)

3. Down The Road (Brand New Recording Previously Unreleased) - Mike Peters

4. Rain In The Summertime (Single Version Previously Unreleased On CD)

5. Strength (Single Version Previously Unreleased On CD)

6. Breathe (Radio Edit Version Previously Unreleased On CD) - Mike Peters

7. Sold Me Down The River (Radio Edit Version Previously Unreleased On CD)

8. A New South Wales (Radio Edit Version Previously Unreleased On CD)

9. 21st Century (Radio Edit Version Previously Unreleased On CD) - Mike Peters

10. The Stand (Radio Edit Version Previously Unreleased On CD)

11. Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? (Single Version)

12. Majority (Previously Unreleased On CD)

13. The Deciever (Single Version Previously Unreleased On CD)

14. Blaze Of Glory (Previously Unreleased On CD)

15. Walk Forever By My Side (Strength Album Version)

16. One Step Closer To Home (Eye Of The Hurricane Album Version)

17. No Better Than This (Previously Unreleased 1998 Remix) - Mike Peters

18. Presence Of Love (Radio Edit Version Previously Unreleased On CD)

19. Absolute Reality (Single Version)

20. Rescue Me (Tearing The Bonds Asunder Mix) (1987 Remix Previously Unreleased On CD)

Editorial Reviews

20 track compilation featuring 16 of the very best by the Scottish new waver's & four solo recordings by their leader.Two of Mike Peter's cuts, 'Down The Road' & 'No Better Than This' (1998 Remix), are previously unreleased; 12 of the tracks are versions of hits by the Alarm that haven't been on CD until this collection! 1998 EMI Records release.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NOT FROM SCOTLAND, February 1, 2003

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Jason R Murphy (Overland Park, KS United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best Of The Alarm (Audio CD)

The Alarm are from Wales and not Scotland. That being said, they are the best band to ever come out of Wales.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding compilation, May 21, 2004

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Uncle Elmer "tod3" (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Best Of The Alarm (Audio CD)

Simply put, this is an outstanding release that covers well the wonderful career of the Alarm. Additionally, some gems from Mike Peters solo career are here too.

This really covers the Alarm's incredible song catalogue and shows how good they were as a band. The song writing is amazing and they have incredibly catchy and yet thoughtful tunes. You can't go wrong here buying this compilation.

It's too bad that The original Alarm aren't together anymore. Mike Peters, their singer, has his version of The Alarm touring but they are not close to the appeal of the original guys. Still Mike's work is fine and his version of the Alarm are worth seeing too. It's just that the original guys are so great you miss them.

Please buy this CD. It's wonderful like The Alarm are and you'll love it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Welsh Classic..., April 9, 2003

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Anonymous (Utica, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best Of The Alarm (Audio CD)

To settle this discussion, they are definitely Welsh. They are also one of the most brilliant bands ever, in my opinion. Having seen them live several times in the mid-80s only added to this impression.