Glass Tiger (CANADA)

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Glass Tiger - The Thin Red Line (1986) (2CD) (Remastered Anniversary Edition 2012)













Year : 1986 (Remastered Anniversary Edition 2012)
Style : Melodic Rock , Pop Rock
Country : Canada
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans + Video
Size : 243 mb

Bio:

Glass Tiger is a Canadian rock band that formed in 1983, in Newmarket, Ontario.Originally named Tokyo, the band produced several hit singles in Canada and placed two songs on Billboard magazine's top 10: "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" and "Someday", both of which came from their debut album, The Thin Red Line (1986), produced by Jim Vallance.Glass Tiger won three Juno Awards in 1986 and two more in 1987.They were also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1987.In 1993, after their third album Simple Mission and a brief Canadian tour, the band went on hiatus.Lead singer Alan Frew released two solo albums before the band reformed and began touring again in 2003.In March 2009, Glass Tiger and members of the NHL alumni visited Canadian Forces stationed in Kandahar, Afghanistan.The visit included live performances and footage was shown on an episode of Entertainment Tonight Canada.In 2012 Glass Tiger performed as part of Penticton, BC's "Rock The Peach Music Fest"On July 1, 2013 Glass Tiger performed a free concert in Leduc, Alberta as part of a Canada Day Celebration.

Album:

EMI Music Canada has just released an 'Anniversary Edition' of the classic GLASS TIGER debut album "The Thin Red Line", remastered, including an extra CD with tons of gems, and new artwork.The 1986 debut went four times platinum in its native Canada and gold in the US, spawning several hits blending catchy Rock&Pop, AOR and radio friendly tunes.Who does not remember martial rhythm of title track and first single "The Thin Red Line", driving by anthemic drums and 'that' awesome keyboards."Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" was written by Bryan Adams (who sings some vocal parts) and his right hand Jim Vallance, a big hit in the US as well as Canada. After Alan Frew sings the chorus, Adams' voice can be heard singing the second chorus part."Vanishing Tribe" is lovely keyboard / synth filled song, while the nostalgic sadness of "Looking At A Picture" has the musical style of a Journey song. Steve Perry wouldn't be out of place singing this.The third single, the mid-paced "Someday" has a classic '80s bouncy-bass synths and a killer backbeat, one of my favorites of the album. In fact, it's among my favorite Eighties songs ever.It was co-written, again, by Jim Vallance, who also produced the whole album."The Thin Red Line" is a milestone in '80s music, both in songwriting quality and production sound.Glass Tiger gets some support from pro musicians; apart from Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance, other Canadian AOR renowned artists helps out with excellent backing vocals: Dalbello, Marc LaFrance & Paul Janz.The new deluxe 2-CD "The Thin Red Line Anniversary Edition" includes the full album remastered, along with single and extended mixes of the band's biggest hits, B-sides, live & previously unreleased alternate versions.

Line Up:

Alan Frew: Vocals
Al Connelly: Guitar
Sam Reid: Keyboards
Wayne Parker: Bass
Michael Hanson: Drums
Keith Scott - add. Guitar
Charles Gray, Chase Sanborn, Russ Little: Horns
Jim Vallance: add. Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Producer
Bryan Adams, Dalbello, Marc LaFrance, Michael Hanson, Paul Janz, Sharon Lee Williams: Backing Vocals

Tracklist:

CD1:

01. Thin Red Line 4:56
02. Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) 4:08
03. Closer To You 3:37
04. Vanishing Tribe 4:06
05. Looking At A Picture 4:02
06. The Secret 0:47
07. Ancient Evenings 4:55
08. Ecstasy 4:25
09. Someday 3:37
10. I Will Be There 3:28
11. You're What I Look For 3:52

CD2:

01. Thin Red Line (Reverence Mix) 4:11
02. Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) (Writer's Demo) 5:56
03. Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) (Single Mix) 4:06
04. I Will Be There (Single Version) 3:10
05. Touch & Go (Tokyo) (Demo) 3:42
06. Someday (Writers Demo) 8:07
07. Someday (Extended Mix) 7:22
08. You're What I Look For (Live At Ontario Place) 3:55
09. After The Dance (Live At Ontario Place) 4:35
10. Do You Wanna Dance (With Me) 3:59
11. Thin Red Line (Single Version) 4:00
12. Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) (Extended Mix) 7:16
13. Thin Red Line (Rather Red Mix) 6:13

+ Video "Thin Red Line" (Official Video)




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Glass Tiger - 31 (2018)











Year : 2018
Style : Melodic Rock , Pop Rock
Country : Canada
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 136 mb

Bio:

Glass Tiger is a Canadian rock band that formed in 1983, in Newmarket, Ontario.Originally named Tokyo, the band produced several hit singles in Canada and placed two songs on Billboard magazine's top 10: "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" and "Someday", both of which came from their debut album, The Thin Red Line (1986), produced by Jim Vallance.Glass Tiger won three Juno Awards in 1986 and two more in 1987.They were also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1987.In 1993, after their third album Simple Mission and a brief Canadian tour, the band went on hiatus.Lead singer Alan Frew released two solo albums before the band reformed and began touring again in 2003.In March 2009, Glass Tiger and members of the NHL alumni visited Canadian Forces stationed in Kandahar, Afghanistan.The visit included live performances and footage was shown on an episode of Entertainment Tonight Canada.In 2012 Glass Tiger performed as part of Penticton, BC's "Rock The Peach Music Fest"On July 1, 2013 Glass Tiger performed a free concert in Leduc, Alberta as part of a Canada Day Celebration.

Album:

Not too many bands can say that they’ve been together for more than 31 years, but the boys from Ontario GLASS TIGER can speak to that unique perspective. In true celebration style, this iconic '80s act returned to the studio while continuing to honor their legacy, by giving fans a 21st century updating of their hits songs plus 2 new ones in their new CD titled "31".Glass Tiger is comprised of talented vocalist Alan Frew, Sam Reid (keyboards), Al Connelly (guitars), Wayne Parker (bass) and later on, Chris McNeill (drums). They captured the audiences with their mid ’80s Canadian pristine rock&pop / liteAOR style.On "31", the band have re-imaged the songs to a more modern taste and feel.With the lead track, Alan Frew’s crisp, clear vocals start us off on Glass Tiger biggest hit 'Someday' with a different approach to the original, including acoustic guitars and a group of female vocals in the background. Later on in the album, there's another version of “Someday” featuring female singer Veronic DiCaire performing some verses in French, a nice, added touch.Next we have a reworked version of 'Animal Heart' with organic instrumentation including Hammond-like organ. The original version of this song always reminded me of Def Leppard, and it's cool to hear it now in its new shape.Throughout the album, the tempo is well varied from song to song, to the slow paced, slide guitar version of 'I Will Be There' to the staple Glass Tiger representative sound in 'My Town' and 'I’m Still Searching', to the ballad 'Rescued by Arms', while the two new tracks 'Wae yer Family' and 'Fire it Up' show some legs in their pace to get us through the compilation.Guest stars abound in the forms of Alan Doyle (Great Big Sea), Julian Lennon, the aforementioned Véronic DiCaire (Franco-Ontarian singer), Susan Aglukark (Juno winning Inuk musician) and David R. Maracle (multi-instrumental Mohawk artist).The general feel of the album is a stripped away environment with an acoustic vibe, organic instrumentation in the classic rock way but still retaining Glass Tiger's rock&pop sensibility. Think Nelson's acoustic side, a bit of Rick Springfield, etc.Frew’s earthy vocals sound fantastic, and the interplay between the 4 band members is seamless and effortless as they bring a different aesthetics to the forefront of this compilation.If you’re 35 and above who was into the Canadian rock scene back in the mid-Eighties, this new Glass Tiger album will give you a heavy dose of nostalgic, sentimental feels with a re-imaging of some of their greatest hits.

Line Up:

Alan Frew - Vocals
Alan Connelly - Guitars
Wayne Parker - Bass
Sam Reid - Keyboards
Chris McNeill - Drums

Tracklist:

01. Someday 03:01
02. Animal Heart 03:22
03. Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) 03:54
04. I Will Be There 03:33
05. My Town 05:07
06. Diamond Sun 03:41
07. Rescued By The Arms Of Love 04:27
08. My Song (Feat. Alan Doyle) 03:56
09. I'm Still Searching 03:43
10. Thin Red Line (Feat. Julian Lennon) 04:03
11. Fire It Up 03:47 (New song 2018)
12. Wae Yer Family (Feat. Johnny Reid) 04:36 (New song 2018)
13. Healing Hands 05:24
14. Someday 03:01
15. Diamond Sun (Feat. Susan Aglukark, David R. Maracle) 03:42




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Glass Tiger - Simple Mission (1991) (Japan HR/HM 1000 Vol.5 Edition 2022)













Year : 1991 (Japan HR/HM 1000 Vol.5 Edition 2022)
Style : Melodic Rock , Pop Rock
Country : Canada
Audio : 320 kbps + scans + Video
Size : 140 mb

Bio:

Glass Tiger is a Canadian rock band that formed in 1983, in Newmarket, Ontario.Originally named Tokyo, the band produced several hit singles in Canada and placed two songs on Billboard magazine's top 10: "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" and "Someday", both of which came from their debut album, The Thin Red Line (1986), produced by Jim Vallance.Glass Tiger won three Juno Awards in 1986 and two more in 1987.They were also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1987.In 1993, after their third album Simple Mission and a brief Canadian tour, the band went on hiatus.Lead singer Alan Frew released two solo albums before the band reformed and began touring again in 2003.In March 2009, Glass Tiger and members of the NHL alumni visited Canadian Forces stationed in Kandahar, Afghanistan.The visit included live performances and footage was shown on an episode of Entertainment Tonight Canada.In 2012 Glass Tiger performed as part of Penticton, BC's "Rock The Peach Music Fest"On July 1, 2013 Glass Tiger performed a free concert in Leduc, Alberta as part of a Canada Day Celebration.

Album:

As part of the Universal Music Japan reissue campaign of long time out of print albums from their catalog titled ‘HR/HM 1000‘, that meaning Hard Rock / Heavy Metal at the price of 1000 Yen, here’s as requested Canadians GLASS TIGER third album, 1991’s ”Simple Mission”.It’s funny to see ”Simple Mission”, being a rock&pop album, being reissued as part of a Hard Rock / Heavy Metal series. But happens that GLASS TIGER has a lot of fans from the most commercial side of melodic hard rock, as this band mix a huge pop-rock sound with North American melodic arena rock styling – so ’80s.In fact, ”Simple Mission” results more rock than pop – something expecting with Tom Werman (Dokken, Mötley Crüe, Stryper) producing, and Jim Vallance co-writing (producing one song as well). This album sounds “1990 American” – you know, that ‘polished sound’ with rackety electric guitar riffs.And check out the personnel involved; Jeff Scott Soto, Mark Free, Tommy Funderburk on backing vocals, on drums Tony Thompson (The Power Station, Crown of Thorns) and John Keane (Richard Marx, Michael Thompson Band), Tim Pierce on some guitars, and more.Late ’80s / early ’90s AOR and melodic rock fans need to hear GLASS TIGER’s ”Simple Mission” – a must in everyone’s collection for sure…

Line Up:

Alan Frew – vocals
Al Connelly – guitars
Wayne Parker – electric bass
Sam Reid – keyboards

+ guests:

Drums: Tony Thompson
Drums: John Keane (tracks 4 and 6)
Additional guitars: Tim Pierce
Vocals on “My Town”: Rod Stewart
Acoustic guitar on “My Town”: Jim Cregan
Additional keyboards: Jim Vallance
Percussion: Alex Acuña
String Arrangement on “Where Did Our Love Go”: James Newton Howard
Backing vocals: Tom Kelly, Tommy Funderburk, Rique Franks, Jeff Scott Soto, Mark Free, Paul Rafferty

Production:

Design – Ralph Alfonso
Engineer – Eddie DeLena
Engineer [Additional] – Neal Avron
Engineer [Assisted By] – Ed Goodreau, Efren Herrera, Greg Goldman
Management – Management West Int., Stiefel Phillips
Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
Mixed By – David Thoener (tracks: 1 to 6, 11, 13), Eddie DeLena (tracks: 5 to 10, 12)
Mixed By [Assisted By] – Neal Avron
Photography By – Randee St. Nicholas
Producer – Jim Cregan (tracks: 5, 13), Jim Vallance (tracks: 11), Sam Reid (tracks: 7), Tom Werman
Producer [Associate] – Sam Reid
Recorded By [Additional] – Jim Vallance

Tracklist:

01. Blinded
02. Animal Heart
03. Let’s Talk
04. Where Did Our Love Go
05. My Town
06. The Rhythm of Your Love
07. Spanish Slumber
08. Simple Mission
09. Stand or Fall
10. Rescued (By the Arms of Love)
11. One to One
12. One Night Alone
13. (She Said) Love Me Like a Man

+ Video "Animal Heart" (Official Video)




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Glass Tiger - Diamond Sun (1988) (Japan HR HM 1000 Vol.5 Edition 2022)













Year : 1988 (Japan HR/HM 1000 Vol.5 Edition 2022)
Style : Melodic Rock , Pop Rock
Country : Canada
Audio : 320 kbps + scans + Video
Size : 124 mb

Bio:

Glass Tiger is a Canadian rock band that formed in 1983, in Newmarket, Ontario.Originally named Tokyo, the band produced several hit singles in Canada and placed two songs on Billboard magazine's top 10: "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" and "Someday", both of which came from their debut album, The Thin Red Line (1986), produced by Jim Vallance.Glass Tiger won three Juno Awards in 1986 and two more in 1987.They were also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1987.In 1993, after their third album Simple Mission and a brief Canadian tour, the band went on hiatus.Lead singer Alan Frew released two solo albums before the band reformed and began touring again in 2003.In March 2009, Glass Tiger and members of the NHL alumni visited Canadian Forces stationed in Kandahar, Afghanistan.The visit included live performances and footage was shown on an episode of Entertainment Tonight Canada.In 2012 Glass Tiger performed as part of Penticton, BC's "Rock The Peach Music Fest"On July 1, 2013 Glass Tiger performed a free concert in Leduc, Alberta as part of a Canada Day Celebration.

Album:

As part of the Universal Music Japan reissue campaign of long time out of print albums from their catalog titled ‘HR/HM 1000‘, that meaning Hard Rock / Heavy Metal at the price of 1000 Yen, here’s as requested Canadians GLASS TIGER second album, 1988’s ”Diamond Sun”.It’s funny to see ”Diamond Sun”, being a rock&pop album, being reissued as part of a Hard Rock / Heavy Metal series. But happens that GLASS TIGER has a lot of fans from the most commercial side of hard rock, as this band mix a huge pop-rock sound with North American melodic arena rock styling – so ’80s.Produced by expert Jim Vallance – also contributing songwriting, drums, keyboards – you can expect that classy Eighties Canadian sonic delight.If GLASS TIGER successful debut LP was good, ”Diamond Sun” is even better. This is considered the best of their studio albums. What you may not know is that the Canadian band’s second album also really rocks.The band had the courage to open the album with a soft song, the title track. This was the second of five singles, and a powerful ballad it is. The keyboard chimes work in tandem with drums, samples and singer Alan Frew’s impassioned vocals. The lyrics circle around the still-topical subject of colonialism. “When they came to this land, we gave our friendship, gave them our hands.” The music has the appropriate feel, but listen carefully and enjoy the lyrical bass work of Wayne Parker, who has often gone unnoticed in this band. Check that false ending!“Far Away From Here”, the second song, is single worthy in itself but remains a nice deeper cut. This time the guitar work of Al Connelly rises at the start, setting up an awesome mid-tempo rocker. The chorus is among one of Glass Tiger’s best, accented by catchy acoustic guitar bits hanging lower in the mix. Connelly’s riff is very much akin to ’80s Rush, but encased within a simpler, more direct kind of song. Alan Frew’s voice has a smooth, deep kind of power.Personal favourite “I’m Still Searching” is a fast electro-acoustic rocker. This song lit our VCR on fire back in 1988 when it was released as the first single / video. Nobody expected such an upbeat rocker from the Newmarket quintet. It’s an immediate singalong with a campfire quality, despite the electric shimmer of guitar, and organ by Sam Reid. Once again Connelly has come up with some cool, catchy guitar parts."A Lifetime of Moments” is a lesser known ballad, well-rounded with keyboards and guitars as the main features. The lyrics are about a lost love and rebounding, and Frew sells it. This song is unique because of the sax solo, something simply not utilised enough in ballads or rockers.The best of the deep cuts is the awesome “It’s Love U Feel”, which is right out of the 80s Rush playbook. From the echoing guitar jingle to the bouncing basswork, this song easily could have been a hit for Rush on Power Windows. A duet with Lisa Dalbello on the chorus, this song kicks hard. How this isn’t one of the Tiger’s biggest hits is unknown. Perhaps it was just too advanced for an 80s pop video audience. This sounds more like the kind of thing that would have been big on rock radio. It is one of Glass Tiger’s greatest songs, featuring some stinging, smoking guitar work. It could be Keith Scott from Bryan Adams’ band, as he is credited with additional guitar on the album, along with Michael Hanson.“My Song” was a big hit with a Celtic feel, performed with the legendary Chieftains themselves. They were recorded separately in Ireland, with Sam Neil producing their session. Tin whistle dominates, with bodhrán, fiddles and other instruments lower in the mix. For anyone with a taste for Celtic pop rock (think Marillion “80 Days”), this will hit the spot. A huge hit in Canada because of its unforgettable, timeless chorus. They tried to repeat this trick with Rod Stewart on the next album, with less success.The most powerful song on the album is, paradoxically, the softest. The piano ballad “(Watching) Worlds Crumble” absolutely explodes on the chorus, while the verses feature Alan Frew singing in a soft falsetto. The music video, recorded live on stage, was the first not to feature Michael Hanson. He left the band mid-tour to be replaced by Randall Coryell from Tom Cochrane’s band. It was one of those sad instances of the new guy never becoming “official”. Glass Tiger remained, on paper at least, a four-piece after the departure of Hanson. “(Watching) Worlds Crumble” is one of the few without his writing. It was written by Frew, Reid and Vallance, and features another really nicely written Connelly guitar solo. The drums are absolutely epic too.Back to a rocker, “Send Your Love” has an upbeat stuttery guitar part and a slamming chorus. Another winning deep cut. The warm ballad “Suffer in Silence” and another sax solo take us out to the closer, “This Island Earth”.”Diamond Sun” ends in epic fashion, with this slow burning number and a social message. Again, Rush comes to mind, with a slight progressive sound and keyboards. In the end it’s Alan Frew who sells it.While not a smash in sales worldwide, ”Diamond Sun” sold 200,000 copies in Canada, an astronomical amount for that country. It is an album with broad appeal, spanning a variety of styles but all somehow sounding like Glass Tiger. It’s a cohesive album with no weak tracks, and only highlights to be found.

Line Up:

Alan Frew - vocals
Sam Reid - keyboards
Al Connelly - guitars
Wayne Parker - electric bass
Michael Hanson - drums, guitars

+ guests:

Drums and Keyboards: Jim Vallance
Additional Guitars: Keith Scott
Fretless Bass: Rene Worst
Synclavier: John Grier
Saxophone on 4, 9: Earl Seymour
Backing Vocals: Dalbello, Arnold Lanni, Sheree Jeacocke, Colina Phillips

Production:

Art Direction, Design – Heather Brown
Crew [Stage Sound] – Greg Grace
Crew [Tour Sound] – Tracy Silverstone
Lighting [Tour] – Steve Baird
Management [Los Angeles] – Derek Sutton
Management [Toronto] – Gary Pring, Joe Bamford
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Mixed By – Ed Thacker
Mixed By [Assisted By] – Randy Staub
Photography By – Douglas Brown
Photography By [Group] – Alison Wardman
Producer – Jim Vallance

Tracklist:

01. Diamond Sun
02. Far Away From Here
03. I’m Still Searching
04. A Lifetime Of Moments
05. It’s Love U Feel
06. My Song
07. (Watching) Worlds Crumble
08. Send Your Love
09. Suffer In Silence
10. This Island Earth

+ Video "Far Away From Here" (Official Video)




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