Diamond Sun
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| Diamond Sun | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| 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[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
The Globe and Mail deemed the album "melodic, vaguely anthemic pop-rock."[5]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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[edit]
Glass Tiger[edit]
- Alan Frew - vocals
- Sam Reid - keyboards
- Al Connelly - guitars
- Wayne Parker - electric bass
- Michael Hanson - drums, additional guitars
Additional musicians[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[6] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Notes[edit]
- ^ 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.
