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Eye Of The Hurricane

The Alarm

1987 · Rock

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Eye Of The Hurricane by The Alarm

Eye Of The Hurricane is an Alt/Indie album by The Alarm, originally released in 1987. On Gatefold: 42 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.

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"Eye of the Hurricane" is the third studio album by the Welsh band The Alarm, released in October 1987 on I.R.S. Records. The album was initially released on vinyl LP and cassette, reaching number 23 in the UK charts and number 77 in the US charts. A CD version was released later the same year and in 2000 an extended re-mastered version was released, including extra tracks. Band members: Mike Peters - Lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, harmonica David Sharp - Lead guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals on "One Step Closer to Home" Eddie MacDonald - Bass, bass synthesizer, keyboards, programming, backing vocals Nigel Twist - Drums, Linn Drum programming, backing vocals.

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Tracklist

  1. Electric
  2. Folklore

Side A

  1. A1Rain In The Summertime5:12
  2. A2Newtown Jericho4:05
  3. A3Hallowed Ground4:17
  4. A4One Step Closer To Home4:31
  5. A5Shelter3:08

Side B

  1. B1Rescue Me3:19
  2. B2Permanence In Change4:01
  3. B3Presence Of Love4:01
  4. B4Only Love Can Set Me Free4:22
  5. B5Eye Of The Hurricane3:38

Sound DNA

  • Alt/Indie
  • Alternative Rock
  • jangly
  • anthemic
  • political

Album notes

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Their 3rd studio album released worldwide on Monday 9th November 1987.
The original press releases and newsletters from The Alarm fan club stated a release date of 19th October 1987 but this appears to have been delayed.
In 2000 Mike Peters remastered these original recordings as part of the "Alarm 2000" collection, this was an extended version including tracks from the b-sides of the singles released and also non album singles and has 21 tracks.
The album produced three singles:
- Rain In The Summertime (opens in a new tab) (5th October 1987)
- Rescue Me (opens in a new tab) (30th November 1987)
- Presence Of Love (opens in a new tab) (8th February 1988)

Credits

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Performers

  • Chris StaintonPIANO, ORGAN MUSICIAN , PIANO, ORGAN
  • Dave SharpLEAD GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR LEAD GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, VOCALS LEAD GUITAR, VOCALS
  • Eddie MacDonaldBASS GUITAR, KEYBOARDS, SYNTHESIZER, BACKING VOCALS BASS GUITAR, SYNTH , KEYBOARDS, BACKING VOCALS BASS GUITAR, SYNTHESIZER , KEYBOARDS, BACKING VOCALS
  • John PorterPROGRAMMED BY
  • Mark TaylorPIANO, SYNTHESIZER MUSICIAN , PIANO, SYNTHESIZER PIANO, SYNTH
  • Mike PetersLEAD VOCALS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR, HARMONICA
  • Nigel TwistDRUMS, COMPUTER , BACKING VOCALS DRUMS, DRUM MACHINE , BACKING VOCALS DRUMS, DRUM PROGRAMMING , BACKING VOCALS

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