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The Alarm
The Alarm
EP by The Alarm
Released	June 1983
Recorded	1982–1983
Genre	Rock, new wave
Length	16:48
Label	IRS Records
Producer	Paul De Villiers
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The Alarm is a studio EP by The Alarm. It was released in 1983 by IRS Records, initially on 12 inch vinyl and cassette. The cassette was released in the UK with the "68 Guns" single. A re-mastered version was released with bonus tracks in 2000.

The Alarm was the band's first album release, though two excerpted singles, "Marching On" and "The Stand", were both released before the EP. "For Freedom" was recorded live at The Marquee, Wardour Street, London W.1. on 30 January 1983.

Track listing

All songs written by Eddie MacDonald and Mike Peters, except where noted.

"The Stand" (McDonald, Peters, Dave Sharp) — 3:41
"Across the Border" (Sharp) — 3:39
"Marching On" — 3:32
"Lie of the Land" — 2:31
"For Freedom (Live)" — 3:25

Remastered release

Released in 2000, the remastered edition features a revised track listing, B-sides and previously unreleased recordings, new and original artwork, photos, lyrics, sleeve notes by Mike Peters and interactive programming information to play the EP in its original form.

"Unsafe Building"
"Up For Murder"
"Lie of the Land (demo)"
"Reason 41 (demo)"
"The Deceiver (demo)"
"What Kind of Hell (demo)"
"Sixty-Eight Guns (demo)"
"Marching On"
"Lie of the Land"
"Across the Border"
"The Stand"
"Blaze of Glory (long version)"
"Thoughts of a Young Man (Part One)"
"For Freedom (live)"
"Reason 41 (live)"
"The Deceiver (live)"
"Third Light (live)"
"Live of the Land (live)"
"Legal Matter (live)" (The Who cover)
"Marching On (live)"
"The Stand (long version)"
"Sixty-Eight Guns (single version)"

20th Anniversary Collectors' Edition

The 20th Anniversary Collectors Edition includes an enhanced CD-ROM with the promotional video for "The Stand", The Alarm's first interview on US TV featuring acoustic performances of "Blaze Of Glory" and "Knocking On Heaven's Door", and the original 1983 US TV advert for The Alarm EP. All tracks were remastered from the original master tapes.

"The Stand" - 3:41
"Across the Border" - 3:39
"Marching On"- 3:32
"Lie of the Land" - 2:31
"For Freedom [Live]" - 3:25

Personnel

The Alarm

Mike Peters - lead vocals, electric guitar, harmonica on "For Freedom" and "The Stand"
Dave Sharp - electric guitar, backing vocals
Eddie Macdonald - bass, backing vocals
Twist - drums, backing vocals

Additional musicians

Mark Feltham - harmonica on "Across the Border" and "Lie of the Land"
Angie Knox - keyboards

Production personnel

"Across the Border", "Marching On", and "Lie of the Land" produced by Aricentus, Steve Tannet, Harry Murlowski, and Ian Wilson
"The Stand" and "For Freedom" produced by Mick Glossop
Engineered by Jess Sutcliffe
"For Freedom" recorded and mixed by Steve Tannet and Kenny McAndrews
Photography by Harry T. Murlowski

Remastered version

Mastered by Mike Peters
Photography by Ed Colver

References

^ The Alarm at AllMusic

[1] The Alarm at AllMusic

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-'''''The Alarm''''' is a studio [[Extended play|EP]] by [[The Alarm]]. It was released in 1983 by [[IRS Records]].
+'''''The Alarm''''' is a studio [[Extended play|EP]] by [[The Alarm]]. It was released in 1983 by [[IRS Records]], initially on 12 inch vinyl and cassette. The cassette was released in the UK with the "[[68 Guns]]" single. A re-mastered version was released with bonus tracks in 2000.
+''The Alarm'' was the band's first album release, though two excerpted singles, "Marching On" and "The Stand", were both released before the EP. "For Freedom" was recorded live at [[The Marquee]], [[Wardour Street]], London W.1. on 30 January 1983.
-The EP was released initially on vinyl LP and cassette.
-"Freedom" was recorded live at [[The Marquee]], [[Wardour Street]], London W.1. 1.30.83
-The cassette was released in the UK with the "[[68 Guns]]" single.
-An extended re-mastered version was released, including extra tracks.
 ==Track listing==
-All songs written by [[Mike Peters (musician)|Mike Peters]] & Eddie MacDonald, except "The Stand" (written by Sharp also) and "Across the Border" (written by Sharp).
+All songs written by Eddie MacDonald and [[Mike Peters (musician)|Mike Peters]], except where noted.
-#"The Stand" - 3:41
-#"Across the Border" - 3:39
-#"Marching On"- 3:32
-#"Lie of the Land" - 2:31
-#"For Freedom [Live]" - 3:25
-==Single releases==
-"Marching On" and "The Stand" were both released before the EP.
-==Personnel==
-Acoustic Guitar - [[Dave Sharp]], [[Mike Peters (musician)|Mike Peters]] <br/>
-Backing Vocals - Dave Sharp, Eddie Macdonald, Twist <br/>
-Bass - Eddie Macdonald <br/>
-Drums - Twist <br>
-Engineer - Jess Suttcliffe <br/>
-Harmonica - [[Mark Feltham (musician)|Mark Feltham]], Mike Peters <br/>
-Keyboards - Angie Knox <br/>
-Mastered By [Remastered] - Mike Peters <br/>
-Mixed By - Kenny McAndrews, Steve Tannet <br/>
-Photography - Ed Colver <br/>
-Photography [Cover] - Harry T. Murlowski <br/>
-Producer - The Alarm, Aricentus, Harry T. Murlowski, Ian Wilson, Mick Glossop, Steve Tannet <br/>
-Recorded By - Kenny McAndrews, Steve Tannet <br/>
-Vocals - Dave Sharp, Mike Peters <br/>
-Written-By - Sharp, Macdonald, Peters
+#"The Stand" (McDonald, Peters, [[Dave Sharp]]) — 3:41
-==Remastered release==
+#"Across the Border" (Sharp) — 3:39
-Released in 2000, the remastered edition featured a revised track listings, b-sides and previously unreleased recordings, new and original artwork, unseen photos, lyrics,
+#"Marching On" — 3:32
-sleeve notes by Mike Peters and interactive programming information to play the EP in its original form.
+#"Lie of the Land" — 2:31
+#"For Freedom (Live)" — 3:25
+===Remastered release===
-Track listing:
+Released in 2000, the remastered edition features a revised track listing, [[B-side]]s and previously unreleased recordings, new and original artwork, photos, lyrics, sleeve notes by Mike Peters and interactive programming information to play the EP in its original form.
 #"Unsafe Building"
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 #"Sixty-Eight Guns (single version)"
-==20th Anniversary Collectors' Edition==
+===20th Anniversary Collectors' Edition===
+The ''20th Anniversary Collectors Edition'' includes an enhanced CD-ROM with the promotional video for "The Stand", The Alarm's first interview on US TV featuring acoustic performances of "Blaze Of Glory" and "Knocking On Heaven's Door", and the original 1983 US TV advert for ''The Alarm'' EP. All tracks were remastered from the original master tapes.
-th Anniversary Collectors Edition included an enhanced CD-ROM.
-Also featured on CD-ROM: <br/>
-"The Stand" Video <br/>
-The Alarm's first ever interview on US TV featuring acoustic performances of Blaze Of Glory and Knocking On Heaven's Door. <br/>
-Original 1983 US TV advert for The Alarm EP plus lyrics & credits.
-All tracks were remastered from the original master tapes.
-Track Listing:
 #"The Stand" - 3:41
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 #"Lie of the Land" - 2:31
 #"For Freedom [Live]" - 3:25
+==Personnel==
+;The Alarm
+*[[Mike Peters (musician)|Mike Peters]] - lead vocals, electric guitar, harmonica on "For Freedom" and "The Stand"
+*[[Dave Sharp]] - electric guitar, backing vocals
+*Eddie Macdonald - bass, backing vocals
+*Twist - drums, backing vocals
+;Additional musicians
+*[[Mark Feltham (musician)|Mark Feltham]] - harmonica on "Across the Border" and "Lie of the Land"
+*Angie Knox - keyboards
+;Production personnel
+*"Across the Border", "Marching On", and "Lie of the Land" produced by Aricentus, Steve Tannet, Harry Murlowski, and Ian Wilson
+*"The Stand" and "For Freedom" produced by Mick Glossop
+*Engineered by Jess Sutcliffe
+*"For Freedom" recorded and mixed by Steve Tannet and Kenny McAndrews
+*Photography by Harry T. Murlowski
+;Remastered version
+*Mastered by Mike Peters
+*Photography by Ed Colver
 ==References==
-{{reflist}}
+{{Reflist}}
 {{The Alarm}}
+{{Authority control}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Alarm}}
-[[Category:1983 EPs]]
+[[Category:1983 debut EPs]]
 [[Category:I.R.S. Records EPs]]
 [[Category:The Alarm albums]]

v t e The Alarm
Mike Peters James Stevenson Jules Jones Peters Steve "Smiley" Barnard Eddie MacDonald Dave Sharp Nigel Twist Steve Grantley Craig Adams
Albums	Declaration Strength Eye of the Hurricane Change Raw
EPs	The Alarm
Singles	"Sixty Eight Guns" "45 RPM"
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