Diamond Sun Explained
| Diamond Sun |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Glass Tiger |
| Cover: | DiamondSun.jpg |
| 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 |
| Prev Title: | The Thin Red Line |
| Prev Year: | 1986 |
| Next Title: | Simple Mission |
| Next Year: | 1991 |
Diamond Sun is the second album by Canadian band Glass Tiger.[2] It was released by EMI Manhattan Records on . 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
The Globe and Mail deemed the album "melodic, vaguely anthemic pop-rock."[5]
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
Notes and References
- Web site: Diamond Sun - Glass Tiger | Songs, Reviews, Credits. AllMusic.
- Web site: LIFE, DEATH, LOVE, HATE AND THE GLASS TIGER GUYS. Tom. Popson. chicagotribune.com.
- Web site: Gold/Platinum. Music Canada. 2019-10-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624042344/http://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/. 2016-06-24. dead.
- News: MacInnis . Craig . Bumper crop of Canadian pop blooming this spring . Toronto Star . 2 Apr 1988 . F1.
- News: Dafoe . Chris . Diamond Sun Glass Tiger . The Globe and Mail . 21 Apr 1988 . C4.
