Change by The Alarm - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Clearly, change was called for in the Alarm's career, and on their fourth album, the group achieved a tighter hard rock sound by turning to producer Tony Visconti. Their extensive roadwork and promotional efforts had opened doors for them at AOR and college radio, which played "Sold Me Down The River," "Devolution Workin' Man Blues," and "Love Don't Come Easy." "River" even became The Alarm's biggest U.S. hit single, peaking at #50. But the album sold about the same as Eye Of The Hurricane, indicating that all the hard work had only enabled them to run in place. The problem remained the same: The Alarm had calmed down from its early martial style and turned into a competent mainstream rock band, but they still sounded too much like U2, and the rock riffs and throaty vocals still didn't add up to memorable songs.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo

1. Sold Me Down The River

Primary Artist: The Alarm; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Peters
Edward Macdonald; Composer
Producer: Tony Visconti; Production
Recording: Tony Visconti; Production
Studio Personnel: Tony Visconti; Production

2. The Rock

Primary Artist: The Alarm; Main Performer
Composer: Dave Sharp
Mike Peters
Edward Macdonald
Nigel Phillips; Composer
Producer: Tony Visconti; Production
Recording: Tony Visconti; Production
Studio Personnel: Tony Visconti; Production

3. Devolution Workin' Man Blues

Composer: Mike Peters
Edward Macdonald; Composer
Primary Artist: The Alarm; Main Performer
Producer: Tony Visconti; Production

4. Love Don't Come Easy

Composer: Mike Peters
Edward Macdonald; Composer
Primary Artist: The Alarm; Main Performer
Producer: Tony Visconti; Production

5. Hardland

Composer: Mike Peters
Edward Macdonald; Composer
Primary Artist: The Alarm; Main Performer
Producer: Tony Visconti; Production

6. Change II

Composer: Dave Sharp
Nigel Phillips; Composer
Primary Artist: The Alarm; Main Performer
Producer: Tony Visconti; Production

7. No Frontiers

Composer: Mike Peters
Edward Macdonald; Composer
Primary Artist: The Alarm; Main Performer
Producer: Tony Visconti; Production

8. Scarlet

Composer: Mike Peters
Edward Macdonald; Composer
Primary Artist: The Alarm; Main Performer
Producer: Tony Visconti; Production

9. Where A Town Once Stood

Composer: Dave Sharp
Mike Peters
Edward Macdonald
Nigel Phillips; Composer
Primary Artist: The Alarm; Main Performer
Producer: Tony Visconti; Production

10. Black Sun

Composer: Dave Sharp
Mike Peters
Edward Macdonald
Nigel Phillips; Composer
Primary Artist: The Alarm; Main Performer
Producer: Tony Visconti; Production

11. Prison Without Prison Bars

Composer: Mike Peters
Edward Macdonald; Composer
Primary Artist: The Alarm; Main Performer
Producer: Tony Visconti; Production

12. How The Mighty Fall

Composer: Mike Peters
Edward Macdonald; Composer
Primary Artist: The Alarm; Main Performer
Producer: Tony Visconti; Production

13. Rivers To Cross

Composer: Dave Sharp
Mike Peters
Edward Macdonald; Composer
Primary Artist: The Alarm; Main Performer
Producer: Tony Visconti; Production

14. A New South Wales

Composer: Mike Peters
Edward Macdonald; Composer
Primary Artist: The Alarm; Main Performer
Producer: Tony Visconti; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

58 minutes and 57 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

11/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative, New Wave

Label

EMI Catalogue

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1988

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

77771301858