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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
One of the most underrated bands of all time,
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This review is from: The Best of the Alarm & Mike Peters (Audio CD)
I have read so many reviews of The Alarm that are very critical, but you have to look beyond the studio albums to appreciate the contribution this band made to the 80's music scene.It is true that they did not make great albums, but they did have their moments of inspiration when it came to single releases. The early country rock track "The Road" is still something I enjoy listening to. Try speeding it up with your MP3 editing software and it sounds awesome!!! The hit single "68 Guns" and the excellent "Strength" make this album worth buying. Then listen to "Where were you hiding?" and "The Deceiver", along with the brilliant b-side "Majority" and you will appreciate that this is a truly great package. The Clash-like "Absolute Reality" is a great fast-paced rocker and we also have the beatiful "Spirit of 76". Need I go on? I hope not. If you are not convinced by now then you never will be. I am sad that the brilliant "Deeside" has been excluded. For some reason never released as a single, although it was probably one of their greatest songs. The "Knife-edge" single is also excluded, but the naff "Rain in the summertime" is included. OK - "Rain..." was a top-twenty hit due to their MTV live appearance, but it is one of their weakest singles. Buy this album and you won't regret it. ------ Final grumble: how can you have an Alarm compilation without the gritty "The Chant Has Just Began" single included? - Come on! In the mid eighties, when everyone was listening to Frankie Goes to Hollywood, The Alarm attacked the sensitive ear with "The Chant..." - if only The Alarm were around in these Westlife days we live in :-)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Charm of the Alarm,
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This review is from: The Best of the Alarm & Mike Peters (Audio CD)
Sad to say some of the tracks have dated badly over time but enough here to remind why the band with the big hair were so popular. Remember seeing them live back in the day and getting a fantastic show and a couple of tracks hint at that excitement.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nostalgic trip back to the eighties!,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Best of the Alarm & Mike Peters (Audio CD)
After having heard a track by the Alarm on an old compilation tape I decided to buy a CD by the group as I had no other material. I plumped for The Best Of compilation as I figured the singles collection would give me a better idea about the groups musical leanings. The album is a mixture of soft rock ballads and fast and furious upbeat tracks, my particular favourite is Spirit Of 76, a song about teenage years growing up in a small town and the different ways peoples lives unfold. I could go through the whole album but I'll just pick out a few more must hear tracks 68 Guns, Blaze Of Glory and Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke are all quite evocative of the era! If you'd like a trip down memory lane I'd recomend this CD, I always find good music stands the test of time and this certainly does.
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