The ¡Alarma! Chronicles
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The ¡Alarma! Chronicles is the name of a short story
written by Terry Scott Taylor
.
The story was originally included in four albums released by the rock
band Daniel Amos
. Part one was included in their 1981 release, ¡Alarma!, part two was included in their 1983 release, Doppelgänger
, part three was included in their 1984 release, Vox Humana and the final part was included in their 1986 release, Fearful Symmetry
. Each album musically and conceptually followed the themes of each part of the story.
The entire story was then released in its entirety in the 200 page hardcover book The ¡Alarma! Chronicles in 1999. That book also included three CDs with all of the music from the four previously mentioned albums, plus interviews with the band members, photos, essays and lyrics.
Short story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
written by Terry Scott Taylor
Terry Scott Taylor
Terry Scott Taylor is an American songwriter, record producer, writer and founding member of the bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies . Taylor is also a member of the roots and alternative music group, Lost Dogs. He is currently based in San Jose, California, USA.Taylor is highly regarded for...
.
The story was originally included in four albums released by the rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Daniel Amos
Daniel Amos
Daniel Amos is a rock band formed in 1974 by Terry Scott Taylor on guitars and vocals, Marty Dieckmeyer on bass guitar, Steve Baxter on guitars and Jerry Chamberlain on lead guitars. Current members include bassist Tim Chandler, guitarist Greg Flesch and drummer Ed McTaggart...
. Part one was included in their 1981 release, ¡Alarma!, part two was included in their 1983 release, Doppelgänger
Doppelgänger (Daniel Amos album)
Doppelgänger is the title of a 1983 album by rock band Daniel Amos, released on Alarma! Records.Doppelgänger was a much darker, more haunting album than the album that preceded it, ¡Alarma!....
, part three was included in their 1984 release, Vox Humana and the final part was included in their 1986 release, Fearful Symmetry
Fearful Symmetry (album)
Fearful Symmetry is a 1986 album by rock band Daniel Amos, released on Frontline Records.Fearful Symmetry is a lush, synthesizer driven pop album, lyrically wrapped in puzzles that the listener has to decipher...
. Each album musically and conceptually followed the themes of each part of the story.
The entire story was then released in its entirety in the 200 page hardcover book The ¡Alarma! Chronicles in 1999. That book also included three CDs with all of the music from the four previously mentioned albums, plus interviews with the band members, photos, essays and lyrics.