[2019-03-15] The Alarm "Strength 1985-1986" 2CD expanded remaster (Twenty First Century)

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2019 2:53 pm

Description
The Alarm's most iconic and best selling album, Strength, is now re-issued on double CD. The first CD features the original 1985 US album pressing along with singles and B-sides. All tracks have been remastered from the original master tapes. The second CD features 22 previously unreleased album session recordings including outtake versions. Packaging includes extensive sleeve notes and quotes and a host of previously unseen photos. All additional and unreleased tracks on the CD are exclusive to the format.

Tracklist
[CD1]
1. Knife Edge
2. Strength
3. Dawn Chorus
4. Spirit Of '76
5. Deeside
6. Father To Son
7. Only The Thunder
8. The Day The Ravens Left The Tower
9. Absolute Reality
10. Walk Forever By My Side
11. Strength (7" Single Version)
12. Majority (B-Side)
13. Strength (12" Power Mix)
14. Absolute Reality (Impromptu Acoustic Version)
15. Spirit of '76 (7" Single Version)
16. Caroline Isenberg (Knife Edge B-Side)

[CD2]
1. Intro
2. Get It On
3. Dawn Chorus (Outtake from Roundhouse Studios)
4. Summertime Blues
5. Knife Edge (Rough Mix from Roundhouse Studios)
6. Alarm Alarm / Radar Love
7. Only The Thunder (Outtake from Marcus Studios)
8. Burn
9. Spirit Of '76 (Outtake from Marcus Studios)
10. Walk On The Wild Side
11. For Tomorrow (Outtake from Marcus Studios)
12. Vicious
13. Deeside (Outtake from Marcus Studios)
14. All Right Now
15. Absolute Reality (Outtake from Marcus Studios)
16. Unknown
17. The Day The Ravens Left The Tower (Outtake from Marcus Studios)
18. Communication Breakdown
19. One Step Closer To Home (Outtake from Marcus Studios)
20. Maggie May / Maggie's Farm / Stand Down Margaret
21. Brass Band
22. Walk Forever By My Side (Outtake from Marcus Studios)
23. Untitled Jam Session
24. Strength (Outtake from Marcus Studios)
25. Outro

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MS59V9C/?tag=imwan-20

ARK · **Joined:** 23 Mar 2013 **Posts:** 1320

Definitely in for this. Was hoping/expecting it to be released with an expanded "Eye of the Hurricane" as well.

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Feb 04, 2019 5:05 am

Bump: Added the cover image, description and tracklist to the first post.

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2019 7:33 pm

To promote this new edition of Strength, The Alarm have posted a remastered version of the original promo video for the title track:

Linda · **Posted:** Sun Feb 24, 2019 5:04 pm

The pre-order price has dropped by nearly $3, down to $14.39:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MS59V9C/?tag=imwan-20

[2019-03-15] The Alarm "Strength 1985-1986" 2CD expanded remaster (Twenty First Century)

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