Diamond Sun

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
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

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

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

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

Track listing

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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

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Glass Tiger

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Additional musicians

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  • 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

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  • 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

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Certifications for Diamond Sun
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[6] 2× Platinum 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Notes

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  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.
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