Strength is the second studio album by The Alarm, released in 1985 on IRS Records.
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The single "Strength" was released before the album, reaching #40 on the UK singles chart.[citation needed] This was followed after the album release by "Spirit of '76", which reached #22 and saw the band on Top of the Pops and in various other TV appearances.[citation needed] "Knife Edge" was the final single from the album to be released, just failing to reach the top 40.[citation needed]
Strength | ||||
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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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The album was initially released on vinyl LP, vinyl picture disc and cassette. As technology improved, a CD version was released.
An extended remastered version was released in 2000, with a revised track listing, B-sides and previously unreleased recordings, plus new and original artwork, photos, lyrics, sleeve notes by Mike Peters and interactive programming information to play the album in its original form.
Alt-Strength is a full set of demos that was released as a double-CD set on 12 November 2001.
Strength 1985-1986 is a remastered double-CD set featuring the original album, unreleased studio sessions, and 12" mixes issued in 2019.
All songs written by Eddie Macdonald and Mike Peters, except "Strength", which was written by The Alarm.
Recorded at Marcus Studios, London, June–July 1985.
Alt-Strength is a double CD that includes 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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