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Show Volume VI, Issue VII THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 13 July 15, 2002 DARK HORSE cont. from page 12 guitarist Brent Whetton. They were both convinced that success in music is contingent on the performance of a strong original set. Dark Horse was born of a willingness to do whatever was necessary to create a new, meaningful, thought-provoking sound. The four original members spent all of 1991 in the studio preparing their first album, “The Love of Gold.” The album was diverse, establishing a unique Dark Horse style. But it was a style that would soon take on a new dimension. In November of 1991, just as the recording effort was concluding, David Carver, a polished guitar player with more than 25 years of experience, joined the band. Dave loved the clean new sound. He loved the simplicity of the music. However, the lyrics seemed anything but simplistic to Dave. This created an intriguing contrast that made it difficult for him to classify this music into an existing category. He believed that the music of Dark Horse required a new genre. He called the new music “iROK”, an abbreviation for “Intellectual Rock and Roll.” It is simply a mainstream group of people treating mainstream topics for a mainstream audience. Although to the casual listener it is ordinary rock and roll, it offers more to those who wish to explore below the surface. The i-ROK concept was the driving force behind the band’s second major project, the “Life on Earth” concert. This musical is the entertaining fictitious story of Luke Grady and his near death experience. The light and humorous script, written by Bryce Taylor of Skokie, Illinois, skillfully constructs a framework for the eleven hard-hitting songs comprising the bulk of the show. A member of the band portrays each character in the script. The “Life on Earth” soundtrack was produced and published by Dark Horse in 1995. The next i-ROK project was completed in 1997. It is a sixteen-song CD entitled “The Winner’s Circle.” While the album still rocks, it does smell a little like an attempt by the band members to act their age. Musically, “The Winner’s Circle” is a bit mellower than its predecessors, perhaps to appeal to the adult contemporary market. The lyrics of some of the songs are slightly more palatable to the casual listener. The rapid expansion of the Digital Age paved the way for Dark Horse to become every bit as prolific as they had ever hoped to be. In 1999, the group created a web page on the mp3.com web site, and began to present i-ROK to a worldwide audience. Drastically reduced production costs allowed the group to produce three more CDs very quickly. “Soar” (1999) introduced some country rock and Latin elements not previously revealed, while “Sly & Witty” (2000) towed the line of classic rock. “Not a Word” (2001) is the first ever all-instrumental Dark Horse album that is easily the most diverse creation to date. But the group’s unmistakable style is still intact. While squeaky-clean rock and roll may be a bit of an oxymoron, this cohesive nucleus holds together on the notion that such a niche exists in the music market. They will probably never be able to act their age. Time rolls on, but Dark Horse is still the i-ROK Band. For more information, contact David L. Carver, Manager, at (801) 791-0075 or Brad Vause, Technical Sound Setup at (801) 745-3611. Find our web page at: http://www.mp3.com/ (search for “i-rok”). Eden Summer Reunion Instead of a normal summer party, the Carver family of Ogden Valley decided to invite all of their friends and neighbors renew old relationships. They thought in playing games. David L. Carver and his family advertised the reunion using flyers and personal invitations. To their delight, about 150 people attended, bringing their best dish. Had they started earlier making personal invitation calls, they believe that they would have had 500 guests show up. David’s brother, Charles Carver, said, “The ingredients for a good party are three; plenty of soft drinks, a mountain of Digging into some good food. Dark Horse entertains the crowd. that a great big potluck dinner with music and games, including kickball, volleyball and Frisbee golf would do the trick. As it turned out, everyone seemed more interested in just visiting with each other than ice and a lot of food.” We had all three plus the sounds of Dark Horse, Eden’s own original music band. The band has been together publishing music for more than 12 years (see article on page 12). The Valley Market, Maverick, The Hole Donut Shop, Eats of Eden, and The General Store donated great gifts, making it fun for everyone. The Carver family Having some good summertime fun at the Carver Reunion in Eden. wants to thank these businesses for their generous donations, as well as the Eden Park people for providing a favorable reservation date. 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