Strength (The Alarm album)
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| Studio album by The Alarm | ||||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | Marcus Studios, London, June and July 1985 | |||
| Genre | Rock, new wave | |||
| Length | 48:08 | |||
| Label | IRS Records | |||
| Producer | Mike Howlett | |||
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Strength is the second studio album from The Alarm. It was released in 1985 on IRS Records. The single "Strength" was released before the album, reaching No.40 in the UK singles chart. This was followed after the album release by "Spirit of '76", which reached No.22 and saw the band on Top of the Pops and various other TV stations. Finally, "Knife Edge" was released, just failing to reach the Top 40.
The album was released initially on vinyl LP, vinyl picture disc and cassette. As technology improved, a CD version was released.
An extended re-mastered version was also released, including extra tracks. Released in 2000, the remastered edition featured a revised track listings, b-sides and previously unreleased recordings, new and original artwork, unseen photos, lyrics, sleeve notes by Mike Peters and interactive programming information to play the album in its original form.
Alt-Strength is the full demos set, released on a double-cd set on 12 November 2001.
All songs written by Eddie Macdonald & Mike Peters, except "Strength", which was written by The Alarm
Recorded at Marcus Studios, London, June–July 1985.
Alt. Strength is a double CD, including demos and warm-up covers from The Strength recording sessions.
Nov. 29th-30th 1984 E-Zee Hire Demos
April 4, 1985 Roundhouse, London Jam Session
April 4–10, 1985 Roundhouse Demos/Mixes
May 10, 1985: Birmingham Odeon Sound Check
May 17, 1985 Pluto Studios Recording Sessions
June/July 1985: Main Recording Sessions, Marcus Studios
June 27, 1985 Rough Mixes
July 15, 1985 Marcus Studios Rough Mixes
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