Festival Of Light first appeared on the In The Poppy Fields Bond disc 5 – Coming Home in 2003. But the song existed before the appears there. In 1997 a version was recorded for a possible release which then evolved into Rise and this song was not included. The first time it was heard in public we on Friday 12th January 2001 when Mike Peters performed it solo, but for a drum machine” as part of the acoustic set of 10 new songs. It eventually made it to record on the final Bond CD. the 1997 version of Festival Of Light would appear as part of the 2010 Rise Deluxe box set which features an original unreleased 1997 Mike Peters studio mix of the album
/festival/festevel/ noun. a day or period of celebration, v. the age of now has come about remember nothing, forget everything. the age of here has come to be, everything we dream will be revealed. c. in a festival of light, hope, being. festival of time, no, reason, v. the age of there is over here. the past will join the present and the future – Rise deluxe edition sleeve notes 2010
In The Poppy Fields – Coming Home recording details
Running length 6:03
Written by Mike Peters
Musicians & Credits
Mike Peters – Lead Vocals, Guitar
James Stevenson – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Craig Adams – Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Steve Grantley – Drums, Backing Vocals
Mark Taylor – Piano, Hammond Organ
Recorded at Kinmel Hall, Abergele, Wales, Mountain and Sea Studios, Dyserth, Wales
Mixed by Mike Peters and Mark Warden.
Mastered by Mark Warden
Produced by Mike Peters
Alternative studio recordings – 1997 studio mix
1997 – Rise original unreleased Mike Peters studio mix
Running length 5:44
Musicians & Credits
Mike Peters – Vocals
Chris Lewis – Electric Guitar
Richard Llewellyn – Bass Guitar
Owen Thomas – Drums
Mark O’Grady – Sound Effects
Recorded at The Doghouse, Henley-on-Thames, England
Record by Markus Butler
Produced by Mike Peters
Mixed by Mike Peters
Album appearances and discography for studio recordings
All the following are Worldwide releases except where stated
2003 : The Alarm – In The Poppy Fields Bond – Coming Home
Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C029 (CD)
2010 : Mike Peters – Rise (deluxe Edition)
Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C053 (CD)
1997 Unreleased Mike Peters studio mix
2012 : The Alarm – In The Poppy Fields – Collected Works
Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C060 (CD)
2003 recording remixed by Mike Peters
Officially released live recordings – Audio
All are Worldwide Releases on The Twenty First Century Recording Company
(Except where stated)
12th January 2001. Recorded at The Gathering 9, The North Wales Conference Centre, Llandudno, Wales
Performed by Mike Peters solo acoustic
Running Length 5:49
Released on CD in 2012 on as The Alarm – In The Poppy Fields – Collected Works, catalogue number 21C060 (CD)
Officially released live recordings – DVD
All are Worldwide Releases by The Twenty First Century Recording Company except where stated
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13th January 2001. Recorded at The Gathering 9, The North Wales Conference Centre, Llandudno, Wales.
Performed by Mike Peters solo acoustic
Running Length 5:49
Released on DVD in 2005 as The Alarm – The Gathering History, catalogue number 21CDVD003
Lyrics – Coming Home version
The age of now
Has come about
Remember nothing
Forget everything
The age of here
Has come to be
Everything we dream
Will be revealed
Festival of Light
Oh be air
Festival of time
Now preserve
The age of there
Is over here
The past will join the present
To the future
Festival of light
Oh be air
Festival of time
Now preserve
The age of now
Has come about
The age of now
Has come about
Festival of light
Oh ??? (be it)
Festival of time
Now preserve
Festival of light
Festival of light
Festival of light
Audio & Visual Source ~ 1 x Audio
Audio Link – Mike Peters live Recorded at The Gathering 9, The North Wales Conference Centre, Llandudno, Wales 12th January 2001 from In The Poppy Fields Collected Works
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