BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989
“Abandon” was the first single taken from taken from the debut album “Out of the Silence” by British rock band DARE fronted by Thin Lizzy keyboard player Darren Wharton.
“Abandon” spent five weeks on the U.K. singles chart peaking at #71 on August 10, 1989.
SIDE A:
Abandon (Extended Remix) 6:24
Remix – Julian Mendelsohn
The Last Time 3:30
SIDE B:
Abandon (Remix) 4:18
Remix – Julian Mendelsohn
Precious 4:21
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records – AMY 519
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1989
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock, AOR
CREDITS:
Photography By – Andrew Catlin
Producer – Dare (2) (tracks: 2,4), Larry Klein (tracks: 1,3), Mike Shipley (tracks: 1,3)
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
NOTES:
From the LP “Out of the Silence”
VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
This is my first time hearing this. Its great. Thank you for sharing it.
Many thanks for this, brings back memories, a band who never quite made it, if you ever drop on the 3rd single ‘Heartbreaker’ it does have a pretty good extended version as i remember, also stellar job on the rip
This is such a bl**dy brilliant track. Absolutely love it – especially with your superb work on it Paul!!
Thank you!!
Nubben
I’m not a big rock fan but I like this. So I had to look them up and listen to this track and I’m quite enjoying it. Thanks Dj PaulT for re-introducing this band to me. 🙂
Thanks Paul for this great Band! Haven’t heard the Remix so will listen in on this one since I really like the Out of the Silence album. Dare still perform and have been in my native country Sweden to this year.
Wow Paul! Dare is one of my favourite rock bands. I secretly hoped that you would post this single this week because tomorrow Dare’s debut album “Out of the silence” will be released as a special 30th anniversary edition. I have preordered it and I can’t wait to get it. Unfortunately these awesome remixes are not included. They were issued on the CD single which is very hard to find at a fair price. And here it is, your wonderful rip of this great 12″. You make me so happy once again. You are such a thoughtful and sweet person… Read more »
You are very welcome Daniel. Enjoy my friend 🙂
Daniel!
Be careful, this will be a new record, not original version.
Almost every single of their debut album contains 1-2 non-album tracks.
The price for them is quite large.
I was able to buy such singles:
https://www.discogs.com/Dare-Abandon/release/5598176
https://www.discogs.com/Dare-The-Raindance/release/3344828
https://www.discogs.com/Dare-Nothing-Is-Stronger-Than-Love/release/5897333
https://www.discogs.com/Dare-Heartbreaker/release/5897344
Thank you Denis. I know that the songs will be completely re-recorded. That’s the reason why I ordered this CD. I’m a real Dare fan and I have all of their albums. I wish to see them live one day here in France or in Germany.
That’s nice. I have the first 2 albums and almost all the singles to them. I haven’t listened until 1991.
Useless trivia moment: pictured second from right on the cover is keyboard player, now physicist and all round good egg science chap, Professor Brian Cox…
Very cool! Thank you 🙂
Paul, you’re just an incredible person!
I recently bought this CD single, I didn’t expect you to do it. This gives hope for more interesting genres in your performance in the future.
I think this is not a very good remix, but there are 2 magnificent non-album tracks not available on CD.
Downfall to listen to their first album: “(1988) Out Of The Silence”
Very much I expect from you this single: https://www.discogs.com/Helen-Reddy-Imagination/release/2029815
This is an incredibly atmospheric song.
Thank you, Denis. I think the remixes are really good and the non-album tracks as well 🙂 This is an all around great 12″.
Yes, I’m listening now and ready to take your words back. I definitely underestimated this remix. 🙂
You’re so important Paul, to me, because of all the new music you’ve introduced me to. Like this one. I am thrilled about it. I was just thinking about Thin Lizzy just the other day, so it’s, again, another cool synchronicity with you picking out tunes that reflect my thoughts. Although I don’t know this band and song, I love the fact that it’s a Julian Mendelsohn remix. Because of you and your site, I’ve gotten to know his “remix-ography” all the more. Yes, you are THE KING when it comes to amassing the coolest songs out there. I am… Read more »
Thank you, Jeff. Love this song and 12″ very much I think you will love it too 🙂
Thanks Paul.
You’re welcome Marinho Alf 🙂