Pastures Of Plenty – (Song) – The Alarm Archive

This is a cover of the Woody Guthrie song written in 1941 describing the travails and dignity of migrant workers in North America. Pastures Of Plenty was first released as one of the two tracks on the B-Side of the 12″ vinyl single release of Rescue Me on 30th November 1987

IRS wanted to release Rescue Me as a UK single in December 1987 while we were going to be on tour in the US and so we had to record some more tracks for b-sides. Also, IRS needed the titles of the songs for the artwork before we actually had the chance to record them. We had decided to cover another Woody Guthrie song Pastures of Plenty – Mike Peters, Alarm 2000 collection sleeve notes

We recorded the sessions at Ezee Studios while we prepared to go on tour. We had managed to put all the bad feelings that had arisen during the previous year behind us and were able to concentrate on being The Alarm again. We really enjoyed these sessions – just being left alone to create our music and play as a band without any outside pressures – Mike Peters, Alarm 2000 collection sleeve notes

Running length 2:35
Written by Guthrie

Musicians & Credits
Dave Sharp – Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Mike Peters – Acoustic Guitar

Backing track recorded 25th October 1987 at Ezee Studios, London, England
Produced by The Alarm
Engineered by Gary Bradshaw

Alternative studio recording releases (tbc)

Album appearances and discography for studio recordings (tba)

Single appearances and discography for studio recordings

UK Release :

30th November 1987 : 12″ Vinyl gatefold sleeve – Rescue Me
Track listing : A side – Rescue Me (Tearing The Bonds Asunder Mix) / (The Hurricane Sessions) My Land Your Land /B side – (The Hurricane Sessions) Elders and Folklore / Pastures of Plenty
Released by IRS Records, catalogue number IRMT150
Original 1987 recording

Holland Release

1988 : 12″ Vinyl Maxi-single – Rescue Me
Track listing : A side – Rescue Me (Tearing The Bonds Asunder Mix) / (The Hurricane Sessions) My Land Your Land / B side – (The Hurricane Sessions) Elders and Folklore / Pastures of Plenty
Released by IRS Records, catalogue number ILS 651355 6
Original 1987 recording