DARE – Calm Before The Storm [remixed UK version +1] *Exclusive*

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As requested, here’s a re-post from years ago of DARE third record but in its quite rare “Calm Before The Storm remixed UK version“. Few Melodic Rock / AOR fans are aware that this album – originally released in Germany in 1998 – received a very different UK release a year later.
“Calm Before The Storm” is one of the favorite Dare albums by their fans. In the ’90s, Melodic Rock / AOR was not exactly the most popular genre among the recording companies / labels. But there was a German label – MTM – which proudly served as platform for many bands in this musical style to get their albums released.

Originally appeared in 1998, “Calm Before The Storm” marked Dare’s return to a lovely AOR sound. The album immediately was received by fans of the genre with open arms world-wide.
Then band leader Darren Wharton decided to give the record a UK release, but not just a ‘reissue’.

A year after the original release, for its British version “Calm Before The Storm” was remixed along with new artwork; the cover photo received some kind of a golden ‘relief’, and the album’s title is printed using Greek alphabet letters.
Released via Legend Records, an extra, previously unreleased track was included (“Cold Wind Will Blow”) as bonus.

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“Calm Before The Storm remixed UK version” sounds a lot punchier than the earlier release, and the guitars come out brighter.
For me, this album is essential in your Melodic Rock / AOR collection, so if you already got it, better check if you have this ‘remixed UK version’ as well, as not only sounds different but also it’s a collectors item.

You’ve seen it first at 0dayrox

 

01 – Walk on the water
02 – Some day
03 – Calm before the storm
04 – Ashes
05 – Silence of your head
06 – Crown of thorns
07 – Rising sun
08 – Rescue me
09 – Deliverance
10 – Still in love with you
11 – Cold wind will blow (bonus track)

Darren Wharton – vocals, keyboards
Andrew Moore – guitars
Martin Wilding – bass
Julien Gardner – drums

 

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