Diamond Sun
Appearance
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Released | April 13, 1988 | |||
Recorded | 1987-1988 | |||
Studio | Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec, Canada, Distorto Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Phase One, and Eastern Sound Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Windmill Lane, Dublin, Ireland | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 46:54[1] | |||
Label | Capitol (Canada) EMI Manhattan (USA) | |||
Producer | Jim Vallance | |||
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Singles from Diamond Sun | ||||
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Diamond Sun is the second album by Canadian band Glass Tiger.[2] It was released by EMI Manhattan Records on April 13, 1988 . The album was certified triple platinum in Canada[3] and featured the single "I'm Still Searching", which peaked at No. 2 in Canada. The album was produced by Jim Vallance.[4]
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
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The Globe and Mail deemed the album "melodic, vaguely anthemic pop-rock."[5]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Diamond Sun" | 5:22 | |
2. | "Far Away From Here" |
| 4:08 |
3. | "I'm Still Searching" |
| 3:58 |
4. | "A Lifetime of Moments" |
| 4:58 |
5. | "It's Love U Feel" |
| 5:32 |
6. | "My Song" (with The Chieftains) |
| 3:26 |
7. | "(Watching) Worlds Crumble" |
| 4:53 |
8. | "Send Your Love" |
| 4:28 |
9. | "Suffer in Silence" |
| 3:35 |
10. | "This Island Earth" |
| 6:30 |
Total length: | 46:54 |
Personnel
Glass Tiger
- Alan Frew - vocals
- Sam Reid - keyboards
- Al Connelly - guitars
- Wayne Parker - electric bass
- Michael Hanson - drums, additional guitars
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
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
- Art Direction, Design, and Sculpture: Heather Brown
- Photography: Douglas Brown
- Group Photography: Alison Wardman
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[6] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Notes
- ^ a b "Diamond Sun - Glass Tiger | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ Popson, Tom. "LIFE, DEATH, LOVE, HATE AND THE GLASS TIGER GUYS". chicagotribune.com.
- ^ "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Archived from the original on 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
- ^ MacInnis, Craig (2 Apr 1988). "Bumper crop of Canadian pop blooming this spring". Toronto Star. p. F1.
- ^ Dafoe, Chris (21 Apr 1988). "Diamond Sun Glass Tiger". The Globe and Mail. p. C4.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Glass Tiger – Diamond Sun". Music Canada. Retrieved August 23, 2022.