Dare on DeBaser: reviews, highlights, and works

Dare

Musical Group

Forfans of aor and melodic rock, thin lizzy listeners, and anyone into reflective, celtic-tinged rock albums.
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The Profile

Dare is a British melodic rock/AOR band formed in 1985 by Darren Wharton, former keyboardist of Thin Lizzy. Known for the acclaimed debut Out of the Silence and the harder-edged Blood From Stone, the band later embraced Celtic influences on albums such as Beneath the Shining Water and Arc of the Dawn. Dare has remained active with studio releases and live performances.

Reviews praise Out of the Silence as a melodic rock classic highlighting Darren Wharton’s voice. Arc of the Dawn is described as reflective and Celtic-tinged, featuring covers of Cheap Trick’s The Flame and Thin Lizzy’s Emerald.

Two glowing reviews celebrate Dare’s melodic rock craft and Darren Wharton’s voice. Out of the Silence is praised as an AOR classic; Arc of the Dawn as reflective, Celtic-tinged rock. The pieces highlight memorable tracks and standout covers, with a deeply personal, emotive narrative thread.

Notable Quotes

❝ Execution technique, author’s melody, and Darren Wharton’s alluring voice make Dare’s “Out Of The Silence” a record to pass down through generations for those who appreciate the genre.