Declaration: 1984-1985 [Original recording remastered]

Editorial Reviews
Album Details
The Alarm's Classic 1984 Breakthrough Album was Originally Released on Irs Records Following Two Huge UK/US Hits, '68 Guns' and 'where were You Hiding When the Storm Broke?'. The Original Album Charted at Number Six in the UK Before Selling 500,000 Copies in America after Being Described as a 'brilliant' Album by Rolling Stone Magazine. This Album Contains 10 Additional Tracks, One Previously Unreleased Anywhere ('the Peace Train'), Seven Tracks Previously Unreleased on CD and One Track Never Before on an Album. Stunning New and Original Artwork with 56 Photos, (Many Unseen), Complete Lyrics and Sleeve Notes by the Original Members of the Alarm. There is also Interactive Programming Information to Play the Album and Singles in their Original Form. This Album Forms Part of the Alarm's Remasters Collection and Will Be a Must for the Band's Loyal and Large Fanbase.

Declaration: 1984-1985
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The Alarm Goes Marching On
 Declaration: 1984-1985
The Alarm
Manufacturer: 21st Century UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006JQWX
Release Date: 2002-09-03

Tracks:

  1. Peace Train [#]
  2. Declaration
  3. Marching On
  4. Where Were You Hiding When the Storm Broke?
  5. Sixty Eight Guns
  6. Tell Me
  7. We Are the Light
  8. Shout to the Devil
  9. Blaze of Glory
  10. Deceiver
  11. Pavilion Steps [#]
  12. What Kind of Hell [#]
  13. Third Light
  14. Stand (Prophecy)
  15. Unbreak the Promise [#]
  16. Howling Wind
  17. Chant Has Begun [#]
  18. Second Generation [#]
  19. Reason 41 [#]
  20. Bells of Rhymney [#]
  21. Bound for Glory [#]
  22. Absolute Reality

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Alarm Goes Marching On.......2005-08-09

In my view, Declaration is the Alarm's best album, vying with Strength for that title. This remastered edition has the original IRS cover (at least in the picture), but it has about twice as many songs as the original mid-'80s release, including my favorite cut, "Absolute Reality." The copy I bought from the Alarm website had a different cover but the liner booklet had the original IRS picture so you could change it if you wanted.

Mike Peters said that the original IRS albums were produced differently than he would have liked, and the new Alarm re-releases are all remastered, each with many additional bonus tracks. That makes this edition of Declaration even better. The radio only played a couple Alarm songs; here are 22 contenders for your iPod shuffle, including "Howling Wind," the best hackey sack song of all time. Hear why in its new incarnation this Welsh band goes marching on.
Declaration: 1984-1985
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • CLASSIC FIRST ALBUM FROM WALES FINEST REMASTERED!
  • Re-issue of an unappreciated rock/folk/punk gem
  • B-side galore
 Declaration: 1984-1985
The Alarm
Manufacturer: 21st Century
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004RDYO
Release Date: 2000-06-19

Tracks:

  1. Peace Train [#]
  2. Declaration
  3. Marching On
  4. Where Were You Hiding When the Storm Broke?
  5. Sixty Eight Guns
  6. Tell Me
  7. We Are the Light
  8. Shout to the Devil
  9. Blaze of Glory
  10. Deceiver
  11. Pavilion Steps [#]
  12. What Kind of Hell [#]
  13. Third Light
  14. Stand (Prophecy)
  15. Unbreak the Promise [#]
  16. Howling Wind
  17. Chant Has Begun [#]
  18. Second Generation [#]
  19. Reason 41 [#]
  20. Bells of Rhymney [#]
  21. Bound for Glory [#]
  22. Absolute Reality

Album Description

Reissue of the Welsh band's classic 1984 breakthrough albumnow containing 9 bonus tracks 'Bells Of Rhymney', 'BoundFor Glory', 'Absolute Reality', 'What Kind Of Hell?', 'Pavilion Steps', 'Unbreak The Promise' (previously unreleased),'Reason 41', 'Second G

Album Details

Remastered on CD by Alarm Vocalist Mike Peters. The Songs Are from the Original Irs Master Tapes and Re-released with Rare Bonus Tracks, Many on CD for the First Time. Plus New Sleeve Notes and Many Unseen Photos. Tracks Recorded Between 1984-85.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars CLASSIC FIRST ALBUM FROM WALES FINEST REMASTERED!.......2004-06-18

Straight away the listener is hooked with this monumental album! The album is opened with the ultra cool acoustic shout of DECLARATION, this soon slips into MARCHING ON, where we here Mike Peters chanting the epic "Our hearts must have the courage to keep Marching on". Just as we are catching our breaths we are hit by WHERE WERE YOU HIDING WHEN THE STORM BROKE, and then the eighties classic SIXTY EIGHT GUNS is slipped in! I loved this album years ago, but know back with us but remastered, its sounding even better! Lots of great extras for fans to gobble up, but classic originals such as THE DECIEVER and THE STAND are where the album hits its peak! F**KING classic stuff!

4 out of 5 stars Re-issue of an unappreciated rock/folk/punk gem.......2002-10-10

The Alarm were many things to many people in the early '80s. I discovered their music one day in high school and was immediately captivated by a group that had the heart to stand up & say "we know how you feel, and we want you to sing along when it all seems too much to take." Besides, the Clash didn't really appeal to me at the time, although London Calling is probably the finest album of the decade. It didn't hurt that the band was very approachable. All of the tracks contained herein were previously released in one form or another - the very weak "What kind of Hell" can be found on the Bachelor Party (yes - the Tom Hanks movie!) soundtrack. If you've never really heard more than "Rain in the Summertime" and have some interest I guarantee you'll get your money's worth - in fact you'll probably think to yourself "what happened to this band?" "Blaze of Glory" still kicks..., and "Unbreak the Promise" is a little golden nugget that was tucked on the b-side of one of the import singles. If you really like this record, you'll probably also dig "Strength", and see if you can't find Dave Sharp's solo work (he's the lead guitarist, and sings some of the songs - sort of a latter-day George Harrison if you will). Do NOT spend money on Mike Peters' solo albums (sorry Mike) and do NOT waste your cash on "Eye of the Hurricane" aka the beginning of the end. Good luck.

5 out of 5 stars B-side galore.......2001-10-16

Probably the best CD of the 80's that nobody ever heard, this re-released version of Declaration is well worth the cost because you can find several great b-sides and unreleased songs. There are some good live tracks and some different mixes of the original songs from Declaration. I would suggest buying the original Declaration release first, then supplementing your collection with this import release.
Declaration: 1984-1985
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Declaration: 1984-1985
    The Alarm
    Manufacturer: Twenty-First Century
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00005QCU8
    Release Date: 2001-11-13

    Tracks:

    1. Peace Train [#]
    2. Declaration
    3. Marching On
    4. Where Were You Hiding When the Storm Broke?
    5. Sixty Eight Guns
    6. Tell Me
    7. We Are the Light
    8. Shout to the Devil
    9. Blaze of Glory
    10. Deceiver
    11. Pavilion Steps [#]
    12. What Kind of Hell [#]
    13. Third Light
    14. Stand (Prophecy)
    15. Unbreak the Promise [#]
    16. Howling Wind
    17. Chant Has Begun [#]
    18. Second Generation [#]
    19. Reason 41 [#]
    20. Bells of Rhymney [#]
    21. Bound for Glory [#]
    22. Absolute Reality

    Album Details

    The Alarm's Classic 1984 Breakthrough Album was Originally Released on Irs Records Following Two Huge UK/US Hits, '68 Guns' and 'where were You Hiding When the Storm Broke?'. The Original Album Charted at Number Six in the UK Before Selling 500,000 Copies in America after Being Described as a 'brilliant' Album by Rolling Stone Magazine. This Album Contains 10 Additional Tracks, One Previously Unreleased Anywhere ('the Peace Train'), Seven Tracks Previously Unreleased on CD and One Track Never Before on an Album. Stunning New and Original Artwork with 56 Photos, (Many Unseen), Complete Lyrics and Sleeve Notes by the Original Members of the Alarm. There is also Interactive Programming Information to Play the Album and Singles in their Original Form. This Album Forms Part of the Alarm's Remasters Collection and Will Be a Must for the Band's Loyal and Large Fanbase.

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