Released 1991 Raw(1991) Close(2000) Release date 1991 | Recorded 1991 Standards(1990) Raw(1991) Label I.R.S. Records | |
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Similar Eye of the Hurricane, Change, Declaration, Strength, Electric Folklore Live | ||
The alarm raw
Raw is the fifth and final studio album released by the original line-up of The Alarm. The band split up soon after the album was released. It was released in 1991 on IRS Records.
Contents
- The alarm raw
- Rat alarm tretment case no 26 raw psycadelic industrial
- Track listing
- Single releases
- Personnel
- Welsh release
- Japanese release
- Remastered release
- 2004 promotional release
- Songs
- References
The album was released initially on vinyl LP, cassette and CD, reaching number 33 in the UK Albums Chart, and number 161 in the US Billboard 200.
An extended re-mastered version was released, including extra tracks.
Rat alarm tretment case no 26 raw psycadelic industrial
Track listing
- "Raw" - 4:28
- "Rockin' in the Free World" - 3:59
- "God Save Somebody" - 4:09
- "Moments in Time" - 5:42
- "Hell or High Water" - 3:47
- "Lead Me Through the Darkness" - 4:34
- "The Wind Blows Away My Words" - 4:32
- "Let the River Run Its Course" - 3:53
- "Save Your Crying" - 4:38
- "Wonderful World" - 5:00
Single releases
"Raw" was released before the album, reaching number 51 in the UK Singles Chart. It was the only single to be released off the album
Personnel
Bass, Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Producer - Eddie MacDonald
Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Producer - Nigel Twist
Engineer - Mark Phythian
Engineer [Additional] - Danny Griffiths, Dave Buchanan, Keith Andrew, Keith Hartley
Engineer [Assistant] - Ian McFarlane
Engineer, Keyboards [Additional] - Rob Storm
Lead Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals, Producer - Dave Sharp
Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Producer - Mike Peters
Written-By - Dave Sharp (tracks: 1, 3, 7 to 10), Eddie MacDonald (tracks: 1, 4 to 8), Mike Peters (tracks: 1, 4 to 8), Neil Young (tracks: 2), Nigel Twist (tracks: 1, 3, 7 to 9)
Welsh release
An edition of the album sung in Welsh called Tân was released.
- "Y Ffordd (The Road)" - 3:46
- "Y Gwynt Sy'n Chwythu 'Ngeiriau" - 4:32
- "Eiliadau Fel Hyn" - 5:18
- "Rocio Yn Ein Rhyddid (Rocking in the Free World)" - 4:43
- "Tân" - 4:33
- "Dyfnach Na'r Dyfroedd" - 3:48
- "Tywys Fi Drwy'r Tywyllwch" - 4:34
- "Fel Mae'r Afon" - 4:30
- "Crynu Dan Fy Nhraed" - 4:38
- "Nadolig Llawen (Happy Xmas (War Is Over))" - 3:40
Japanese release
A Japanese promotional sample 10-track CD album was issued to radio stations in advance of release. It contained a custom promo stamped disc, stickered picture sleeve complete with lyrics and obi-strip
Remastered release
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.
Track listing:
- "The Road" - 3:46
- "Rockin' in the Free World" - 4:42
- "Raw" - 4:28
- "The Wind Blows Away My Words" - 4:31
- "Unsafe Building (1990)" - 4:50
- "God Save Somebody" - 4:10
- "Moments in Time" - 5:43
- "Let the River Run Its Course" - 4:29
- "Lead Me Through the Darkness" - 4:34
- "Hell or High Water" - 3:48
- "Wonderful World" - 5:01
- "Save Your Crying" - 4:38
- "Up for Murder (1990)" - 2:57
- "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" - 3:44
- "Walk Forever by My Side" - 4:10
2004 promotional release
EMI, after taking over from IRS, released the complete Alarm back catalogue on CD.
Songs
1Raw4:29
2Rockin' in the Free World4:00
3God Save Somebody4:10