What's the best waking alarm?

I need the wise and guiding advice of the other members of Dreamviews. Yes, I'm sucking up in the hope that someone will help me :D

Anyways, I'm wondering which alarm is best for being woken up by and remembering your dreams.
I hear that radio alarms are bad as they're distracting.
As are music alarms....
Beeping alarms are too loud....
Family waking my up is faaarrrr too annoying....
Uh, I think that's it.

So please, which alarm works best for you? Which ones have been proven to work and any other comments?

Thanks everyone :)