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Diamond Sun
Studio album by
Glass Tiger
ReleasedApril 13, 1988 (1988-04-13)
Recorded1987-1988
StudioLe Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec, Canada, Distorto Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Phase One, and Eastern Sound Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Windmill Lane, Dublin, Ireland
GenrePop, rock, pop rock
Length46:54[1]
LabelCapitol (Canada)
EMI Manhattan (USA)
ProducerJim Vallance
Glass Tiger chronology
The Thin Red Line
(1986) 		Diamond Sun
(1988) 		Simple Mission
(1991)
Singles from Diamond Sun
  1. "I'm Still Searching"
    Released: 1988
  2. "Diamond Sun"
    Released: 1988
  3. "My Song"
    Released: 1988
  4. "Send Your Love"
    Released: 1989
  5. "(Watching) Worlds Crumble"
    Released: 1989
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Diamond Sun is the second album by Canadian band Glass Tiger.[2] It was released by EMI Manhattan Records[3] on April 13, 1988 (1988-04-13).[4] The album was certified triple platinum in Canada[5] and featured the single "I'm Still Searching", which peaked at #2 in Canada.[6]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Diamond Sun"
5:22
2."Far Away From Here"
4:08
3."I'm Still Searching"
  • Frew
  • Hanson
  • Reid
3:58
4."A Lifetime of Moments"
  • Frew
  • Hanson
4:58
5."It's Love U Feel"
  • Frew
  • Reid
  • Vallance
5:32
6."My Song" (with The Chieftains)
  • Frew
  • Reid
  • Vallance
3:26
7."(Watching) Worlds Crumble"
  • Frew
  • Reid
  • Vallance
4:53
8."Send Your Love"
  • Frew
  • Hanson
4:28
9."Suffer in Silence"
  • Frew
  • Reid
3:35
10."This Island Earth"
  • Frew
  • Hanson
  • Reid
6:30
Total length:46:54

Personnel

Glass Tiger

Additional musicians

  • Backing Vocals: Dalbello, Arnold Lanni, Sheree Jeacocke, Colina Phillips
  • Additional Guitars: Keith Scott
  • Additional Drums and Keyboards: Jim Vallance
  • Additional Fretless Bass: Rene Worst
  • Saxophone: Earl Seymour
  • Synclavier Programming: John Grier
  • Guitar Technician: Tony Lester

Production

  • Management: Derek Sutton (Los Angeles, California), Gary Pring, and Joe Bamford (Toronto, Ontario, CA)
  • Recording: Jim Vallance, Randy Staub, Tom Henderson, and Brian Masterson
  • Mixing: Ed Thacker
  • Assistance: Randy Staub, Paul Milner, Glen Robinson, Darren Millar, Joe Mancuso, and Ciaran Byrne
  • Producing on Track 6: Sam Reid
  • Mastering: Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk, NY
  • Tour Sound: Tracy Silverstone
  • Stage Sound: Greg Grace
  • Tour Lighting: Steve Baird
  • Art Direction, Design, and Sculpture: Heather Brown
  • Photography: Douglas Brown
  • Group Photography: Alison Wardman

Certifications

Certifications for Diamond Sun
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[7] 2× Platinum 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Notes

  1. ^ a b "Diamond Sun - Glass Tiger | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  2. ^ Popson, Tom. "LIFE, DEATH, LOVE, HATE AND THE GLASS TIGER GUYS". chicagotribune.com.
  3. ^ "Glass Tiger - Diamond Sun - Capitol Records - 064 7 48684 1". Amazon.
  4. ^ "Glass Tiger - Diamond Sun". Album of The Year.
  5. ^ "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Archived from the original on 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  6. ^ "Glass Tiger". 5 June 2011.
  7. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Glass Tiger – Diamond Sun". Music Canada. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
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