80's Welsh Rock band The Alarm , famous for numerous hits including 68 guns , A new south wales , Where were you hiding... i was searching Youtube and came across this very rare cover version that i've never heard before......enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntE6IR8QB9w

[Edited 2/15/18 12:32pm]

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How is something posted on YouTube "rare"?

billymeade said:

You have a point. The distinction, imo, is that it’s rare if gets taken/forced down quickly (and repeatedly if needed). That made a lot of Prince material “rare” before he died because the take down people were more vigilant.

billymeade said:

How is something posted on YouTube "rare"?

Considering a lot of music on YouTube is unofficial and illegally posted, that lends to a 'rare' argument in that perhaps any particular song
has not been noticed much before
gotten public or radio attention
not made it to any compilations

been a b-side on a single

never been performed live by the artist

and/or was only released on a limited edition single or the album (ie: limited to 1000 copies)

or was a non-album b-side

was a promo-only mix or song not found anywhere else (not on any album or single commercially issued)

and more. There are many factors something being rare.

All that given, I have no idea if any of those factors play into The Alarm's version, or if it was just a new found discovery by the OP.

dodgydicko said:

Hmmm, thanks for sharing! Brings back memories for me.

Have a friend who is a huge fan and dragged me along to their gig many years. Was surprisingly enjoyable though very loud. Seems a lifetime ago almost. I think Mike Peters sometimes toured with Big Country too. No idea what he does these days, but he always came across as a good lad to me. Never knew he was into Prince's music. Nice!

controversy99 said:

billymeade said:

How is something posted on YouTube "rare"?

You have a point. The distinction, imo, is that it’s rare if gets taken/forced down quickly (and repeatedly if needed). That made a lot of Prince material “rare” before he died because the take down people were more vigilant.

I get it Cool song.

billymeade said:

How is something posted on YouTube "rare"?

WELL...This one is rarely heard considering

its been UP since 2013

and hasnt even reached 400 views !!!

Lovejunky said:

billymeade said:

How is something posted on YouTube "rare"?

WELL...This one is rarely heard considering

its been UP since 2013

and hasnt even reached 400 views !!!