In The Beauty Of My Surroundings – (Song)

2001 : In The Poppy Fields Bond Demo
Running length 4:34
Musicians & Credits
Mike Peters – Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica
Steve Grantley – Drums
Craig Adams – Bass Guitar
Mark O’Grady – Hammond Organ
Mark Taylor – Piano

2012 : In The Poppy Fields Collected Works
Remix of In the Poppy Fields Bond 2001 recording
Running length 4:03
Musicians & Credits
Mike Peters – Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica
Steve Grantley – Drums
Craig Adams – Bass Guitar
Mark O’Grady – Hammond Organ
Mark Taylor – Piano
Produced by Mike Peters with Martin Wilding, Mike Jones & Mark O’Grady
Remixed by Mike Peters 2012

All the following are Worldwide releases except where stated
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25th September 2002 : The Alarm MMII – Close (In the Poppy Fields Bond)
Released on CD by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C025
2001 Kinmel Hall recording


2013 : The Alarm – In The Poppy Fields – Collected Works
Released as a CD Box set – Disc 2 by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C060
2012 Reworked recording


December 2021 : The Alarm – Close (In the Poppy Fields Bond)
Released on Red Vinyl by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number ARCCLP001
2001 Kinmel Hall recording remastered

All are Worldwide releases except where stated
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1st February 2003. Recorded at The Garage, Glasgow, Scotland
Running length 4:45
6th February 2003. Recorded at Masque Theatre, Liverpool, England
7th February 2003. Recorded at The Mean Fiddler, Harlesden, London NW10, England
Running length 4:31
February shows performed by The Alarm : (line up tbc)
Released on CD’s as The Alarm MMIII Live At ……
The Twenty First Century Recording Company, no catalogue numbers

23rd August 2003. Recorded at William Aston Hall, NEWI, Wrexham, Wales
Running length 4.55
Performed by Mike Peters solo acoustic
Released on CD in 2003 on Alarmstock 1 vol 3 – Walking With The Demons And The Devils
The Twenty First Century Recording Company, no catalogue number

5th November 2003. Recorded at The Middle East, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
17th November 2003. Recorded at The Knitting Factory (East), New York, USA
Running length 4:28
19th November 2003. Recorded at The Middle East, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
20th November 2003. Recorded at The Elbo Room, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Running length 4:50
21st November 2003. Recorded at The Knitting Factory (West), Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Running length 4:32
November shows performed by The Alarm : (line up tbc)
Released on CD’s as The Alarm MMIII Live At ……
The Twenty First Century Recording Company, no catalogue numbers

24th January 2004. Recorded live at The Gathering 12, Venue Cymru, Llandudno, Wales
Running Length 3:47
February shows performed by The AlarmMMIV : Mike Peters, James Stevenson, Craig Adams,Steve Grantley, Mark Taylor
Released as a CD Box set In The Poppy Fields Collected Works – Disc 3 In the Poppy Fields Live
Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C060

7th February 2004. Recorded at Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton, England
8th February 2004. Recorded at Academy, Liverpool, England
26th February 2004. Recorded at Municipal Arts Centre, Pontypridd, Wales
Running length 4:23
7th March 2004. Recorded at The Garage, Glasgow, Scotland
Running length 4:10
February/March shows performed by The Alarm :: Mike Peters, James Stevenson, Craig Adams, Steve Grantley
Released on CD’s as The Alarm MMIII Live At ……
The Twenty First Century Recording Company, no catalogue numbers

28th August 2004. Recorded at William Aston Hall, NEWI, Wrexham, Wales
Running length 4:10
Performed by Mike Peters solo acoustic
Released on CD in 2004 on Alarmstock 2 vol 3 – A Door Opens As Another One Closes  
The Twenty First Century Recording Company, no catalogue number

13th August 2005. Recorded at Electric Lady Studio A, New York, USA
Running length 3:46
Performed by Mike Peters solo acoustic
Released on CD in 2005 on Alarmstock III vol 2 – New York : Set 2 Travelling Not Arriving
The Twenty First Century Recording Company, no catalogue number

All are Worldwide Releases except where stated
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25th January 2003. Recorded at The Gathering 11, The North Wales Conference Centre, Llandudno, Wales
Performed live by The Alarm MMIII :
Band line-up : Mike Peters, James Stevenson, Craig Adams, Steve Grantley, Mark Taylor
Released on DVD in 2005 as The Alarm – The Gathering History
Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21CDVD003

24th January2004. Recorded at The Gathering 12, The North Wales Conference Centre, Llandudno, Wales
Performed by The Alarm MMIV
Band line up : Mike Peters, James Stevenson, Craig Adams, Steve Grantley, Mark Taylor
Released on DVD in 2005 as The Alarm – The Gathering History
Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21CDVD003

1st March 2004. Recorded at Scala, Kings Cross, London N1, England
Performed live by The Alarm MMIV
Band line up : Mike Peters, James Stevenson, Craig Adams, Steve Grantley
Released in 2005 on CD/DVD as The Alarm MMIV – Live In The Poppy Fields
Snapper Records catalogue number SMASDVD026

2002 : The Alarm – In The Poppy Fields website
Available as a MP3 download inthepoppfields.com/demos – In The Beauty Of My Surroundings
2001 Demo recording


21st Mach 2020 : First broadcast for Season 1 Episode 1 of the Big Night In live stream broadcast from The Peters House, Dyserth, Wales. The Big Night In Season 1 Episode 8 can be viewed in full on The Alarm Central platform
Running Length tbc
Performed by Mike Peters solo acoustic
Released on CD in 2020 as The Alarm – Music Will Keep Us Strong – Disc 1 by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C118

As I look out over the green fields of all this oblivion calling your name
I look into every moment delivering sunset I will not fade
Side stepped all the shadows
I will walk in the light with the strength that I gain from your eyes
In the beauty of my, my surroundings
In the beauty of my, my surroundings
ohhh ohh ohhh
In the beauty of my, my surroundings

As I look back I will never release you from promises I will not fail
I look above all the memories stay the emotions they’ll never fade
Blind like the ‘morrow
What we do in this life will always be echoed in time
In the beauty of my, my surroundings
In the beauty of my, my surroundings
oh oh oh
In the beauty of my, my surroundings

In the beauty of a moment shared
A warm embrace, a word exchanged
A man can find the difference between life and death
In the beauty of my surroundings

In the beauty of my, my surroundings
In the beauty of my, my surroundings
oh oh oh oh
In the beauty of my surroundings
oh oh oh oh oh oh
oh oh oh oh oh oh
In the beauty of my surroundings

Click on image to play In The Beauty Of My Surroundings 2001 Demo version, originally available on http://inthepoppyfields.com/demos

Streaming Services
In The Poppy Fields – Close and In The Poppy Fields – Collected Works albums are available on The Alarm Central website Audio section
In The Poppy Fields – Close album is available on Spotify