From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Diamond Sun (Album))
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
Genre Pop rock
Length46:54 [1]
Label Capitol (Canada)
EMI Manhattan (USA)
Producer Jim 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

Diamond Sun is the second album by Canadian band Glass Tiger. [2] It was released by EMI Manhattan Records on April 13, 1988 (1988-04-13). 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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]

The Globe and Mail deemed the album "melodic, vaguely anthemic pop-rock." [5]

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

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

Certifications for Diamond Sun
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada ( Music Canada) [6] 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. ^ "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Archived from the original on 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  4. ^ MacInnis, Craig (2 Apr 1988). "Bumper crop of Canadian pop blooming this spring". Toronto Star. p. F1.
  5. ^ Dafoe, Chris (21 Apr 1988). "Diamond Sun Glass Tiger". The Globe and Mail. p. C4.
  6. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Glass Tiger – Diamond Sun". Music Canada. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Diamond_Sun&oldid=1226122758"