Glass Tiger
{{Short description|Canadian music band}}
{{About||the 2001 Hungarian film|Glass Tiger (film)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Glass Tiger
| image = Glass Tiger.jpg
| caption = Glass Tiger at a record company event
| image_size =
| background = group_or_band
| alias = Tokyo
| origin = Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
| instrument =
| genre = {{flatlist|
- Pop rock
- soft rock{{cite web|author=Michael Sutton |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-best-of-glass-tiger-air-time-mw0000623178 |title=The Best of Glass Tiger: Air Time - Glass Tiger | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=2014-01-26}}
- synth-rock{{cite web|author=Glass Tiger |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/glass-tiger-mn0000950805 |title=Glass Tiger | Music Biography, Credits and Discography |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=2014-01-26}}
}}
| occupation =
| years_active = 1983–present (hiatus: 1993–2003)
| label = {{flatlist|
}}
| associated_acts =
| website = {{URL|http://www.glasstiger.ca}}
| current_members = * Al Connelly
| past_members = * Michael Hanson
- Jim Scotland
}}
Glass Tiger is a Canadian rock band from Newmarket, Ontario that formed in 1983. The band has released five studio albums. Its 1986 debut album, The Thin Red Line, went quadruple platinum in Canada and gold in the United States. Two singles from that album, "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" and "Someday", reached the U.S. top 10.
History
In Newmarket, Ontario, vocalist Alan Frew and bassist Wayne Parker (both from local band Onyx), along with keyboardist Sam Reid (from River Drive Park band The End), along with then drummer Michael Hanson formed a new band called Tokyo. Guitarist Al Connelly joined the band in 1983.[https://www.therecord.com/whatson-story/7463882-glass-tiger-plays-zehr-square/ "Glass Tiger plays Zehr Square"] Jul 21, 2017, by Coral Andrews Waterloo Region Record[http://nj1015.com/meet-glass-tiger-photos-videos/ "Meet Glass Tiger"], New Jersey 101.5 Radio, By Craig Allen April 13, 2013
In 1986, Glass Tiger released its first album, The Thin Red Line;[http://www.saultstar.com/2017/07/06/glass-tiger-johnny-reid-team-up "Glass Tiger, Johnny Reid team up"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113092959/http://www.saultstar.com/2017/07/06/glass-tiger-johnny-reid-team-up |date=2018-01-13 }}. Brian Kelly, Sault Star, July 6, 2017 it was produced by Jim Vallance (who co-wrote two songs) and Bryan Adams made a memorable vocal cameo on the lead single "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)". This album went quadruple platinum in Canada and gold in the United States.{{cite web|url=https://www.nsnews.com/entertainment/music/glass-tiger-ready-to-roar-in-centennial-theatre-1.23492839|title=Glass Tiger ready to roar in Centennial Theatre|first=Maria|last=Spitale-Leisk|website=North Shore News|date=9 November 2018 }} Two of its songs, "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" and "Someday", reached the Top 10 in the U.S. charts.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/glass-tiger|title=Glass Tiger|magazine=Billboard}} Glass Tiger won three 1986 Juno Awards: Album of the Year for The Thin Red Line, Single of the Year for "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)", and Most Promising Group of the Year. The album's producer, Jim Vallance, was named Composer of the Year. The band won two more Juno Awards in 1987[http://junoawards.ca/awards/?from-year=1970&to-year=2017&nomination-category=&wins-only=no&artist=glass+tiger "Nominees and Winners - Glass Tiger"]. Juno Awards website. Accessed 2018 01 12. and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Artist.{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130101042516/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Pop_Encyclopedia/G/Glass_Tiger.html Artist: Glass Tiger]}} CANOE -- Jam![https://www.allmusic.com/album/thin-red-line-mw0000650193 " Glass Tiger Thin Red Line"]. AllMusic Review by Mike DeGagne The band performed in the United States as part of Journey’s Raised on Radio Tour and on Tina Turner's European Break Every Rule Tour.
The band released a second album, Diamond Sun, in 1988. The album was certified triple platinum in Canada{{Cite web|url=https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/|title=Gold/Platinum|website=Music Canada|access-date=2019-10-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624042344/http://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/|archive-date=2016-06-24|url-status=dead}} and featured the single "I'm Still Searching", which peaked at #2 in Canada.{{cite web|url=https://musiccanada.wordpress.com/2011/06/05/glass-tiger/|title=Glass Tiger|date=5 June 2011}} Hanson left the band in 1988 following the release of Diamond Sun.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/glass-tiger-mn0000950805/biography|title=Glass Tiger | Biography & History|website=AllMusic}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/glass-tiger-emc|title=Glass Tiger | The Canadian Encyclopedia|website=www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca}}
Glass Tiger's third album, Simple Mission, was released in 1991 by Capitol Records. The album received radio play in Canada and Europe.[http://www.thebulletinmagazine.com/assets/bulletin-dec2014.pdf "Glass Tiger"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504131710/http://www.thebulletinmagazine.com/assets/bulletin-dec2014.pdf |date=2017-05-04 }}. The Bulletin, Newmarket, December 2014. Pages 12–14 It was certified platinum in Canada.
The band went on hiatus in 1993. After pursuing other projects, the band reformed in 2003 with new drummer Christopher McNeil{{Cite web|url=https://www.therecord.com/whatson-story/7463882-glass-tiger-plays-zehr-square/|title=Glass Tiger plays Zehr Square|first=Coral|last=Andrews|date=July 21, 2017|website=TheRecord.com}} and began touring again.{{Cite web|url=https://www.toronto.com/news-story/4856162-rock-band-glass-tiger-playing-at-richmond-fair/|title=Rock band Glass Tiger playing at Richmond Fair|first=John|last=Curry|date=September 11, 2014|website=Toronto.com|access-date=October 4, 2019|archive-date=October 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191004001041/https://www.toronto.com/news-story/4856162-rock-band-glass-tiger-playing-at-richmond-fair/|url-status=dead}}
In March 2009, Glass Tiger and members of the NHL alumni visited Canadian Forces stationed in Kandahar, Afghanistan.{{cite web|author=Persico, Amanda |url=http://www.yorkregion.com/article/89360 |title= Glass Tiger boosts military spirits |date=2009-03-20 |publisher=YorkRegion.com |access-date=2009-04-05}} The visit included live performances, and footage was shown on an episode of Entertainment Tonight Canada. The band returned to Afghanistan for a second performance in 2010.[https://www.yorkregion.com/news-story/1418695-glass-tiger-gives-canadian-soldiers-unplugged-show/ "Glass Tiger gives Canadian soldiers unplugged show"]. May 6, 2010. Aurora Banner
In 2012, Glass Tiger toured across Canada with the band Roxette,[https://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/music/concert-review-roxette-with-glass-tiger-at-the-bell-centre-aug-31-2012 "Concert review: Roxette with Glass Tiger at the Bell Centre; Aug. 31, 2012"]. Montreal Gazette, September 1, 2012 and performed as part of Penticton, BC's "Rock The Peach Music Fest"{{cite web|url=https://www.penticton.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/27667/rock-the-peach-music-fest.html|title=Rock the Peach Music Fest - City of Penticton|website=www.penticton.ca}} On July 1, 2013, Glass Tiger performed a free concert in Leduc, Alberta as part of a Canada Day Celebration.[http://www.leduc.ca/City_Government/Media_Room/News_Releases/Leduc_announces_double_headliners_for_double_celebration.htm Leduc announces double headliners for double celebration] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318193854/http://www.leduc.ca/City_Government/Media_Room/News_Releases/Leduc_announces_double_headliners_for_double_celebration.htm |date=March 18, 2014 }} City of Leduc Glass Tiger performed at a number of festivals in the summer of 2017.[http://www.musiclifemagazine.net/healthy-happy-alan-frew-talks-1980s-music-new-glass-tiger-album-and-more/ "Happy Alan Frew Talks 1980s Music, New Glass Tiger Album and More!"]. Music Life Magazine, by Jim Barber, October 29, 2017. On September 23, 2017, Glass Tiger performed at Canada Games Plaza in Prince George, British Columbia. The free concert was held to thank the city for receiving over 11,000 evacuees from the southern interior who had been displaced by various wildfires.{{Cite news|url=http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/news/local-news/thank-you-pg-celebration-rocks-canada-games-plaza-1.22993141|title=Thank You PG celebration rocks Canada Games Plaza|work=Prince George Citizen|access-date=2017-09-26}}
In February 2018, to celebrate 31 years of making music together, the band released an album entitled 31. Produced by Scottish/Canadian country artist Johnny Reid, the album includes special guest contributions from Julian Lennon ("Thin Red Line"), Alan Doyle ("My Song"), Véronic DiCaire ("Someday") and Susan Aglukark and David R. Maracle ("Diamond Sun").{{cite web|url=http://www.thedailymusician.com/featured-posts/glass-tiger-31/|title=Glass Tiger "31"|first=Jenn|last=Peake|date=11 February 2018}}
In May 2019, Glass Tiger released their fifth studio album, 33.{{Cite web|url=http://www.musiclifemagazine.net/glass-tiger-release-first-new-album-since-1991-hit-the-road-with-corey-hart/|title=Glass Tiger Release First New Album Since 1991, Hit the Road with Corey Hart|last=Barber|first=Jim|date=2019-06-06|website=Music Life Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-03}} Following the release of 33, the band joined Corey Hart on his Never Surrender cross-Canada tour in June 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/80s-phenom-corey-hart-wows-fans-at-victoria-concert-1.23866373|title='80s phenom Corey Hart wows fans at Victoria concert|last=Devlin|first=Mike|website=Times Colonist|date=25 June 2019 |access-date=2019-10-03}} The band continued to perform a number of headlining shows throughout the summer and performed as part of the Sopot International Song Festival in Poland.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvn.pl/glass-tiger-w-utworach-don-t-forget-me-i-someday-na-top-of-the-top-sopot-festival,297091,n.html|title=Top of The Top Sopot Festival 2019: Glass Tiger - Someday|website=www.tvn.pl|date=12 August 2019 |language=pl|access-date=2019-10-03}}
Members
Current members
- Al Connelly – guitar, backing vocals (1983–present)
- Alan Frew – vocals, guitar, tambourine (1983–present)
- Wayne Parker – bass, backing vocals (1983–present)
- Sam Reid – keyboards, piano, backing vocals (1983–present)
- Chris McNeill – drums (2003–present)
- Tom Lewis - bass, backing vocals (2015–present)
- Carmela Long, Back-up Vocals (1989-present)
Former members
- Michael Hanson – drums, guitar, backing vocals (1983–1988)
- Randall Coryell - drums
- Jim Scotland - drums (1989)
=Timeline=
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Discography
=Studio albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Title
! rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"| Album details ! colspan="3"| Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Certifications |
|---|
| style="font-size:smaller;"
! width="40"| CAN ! width="40"| AUS{{cite book|last=Kent|first=David|author-link=David Kent (historian)|title=Australian Chart Book 1970–1992|edition=illustrated|publisher=Australian Chart Book|location=St Ives, N.S.W.|year=1993|isbn=0-646-11917-6|page=126}} ! width="40"| US |
| scope="row"| The Thin Red Line
| | 3 | 77 | 27 | align="left"| |
| scope="row"| Diamond Sun
|
| 6 | — | 82 | align="left"|
|
| scope="row"| Simple Mission
| | 11 | — | — | align="left"|
|
| scope="row"| 31
|
| — | — | — | align="left"| |
| scope="row"| 33
|
| — | — | — | align="left"| |
| scope="row"| Songs for a Winter's Night
|
| — | — | — | align="left"| |
| colspan="6" style="font-size:8pt"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
=Live albums=
- Live (2006)
=Compilation albums=
- Air Time: The Best of Glass Tiger (1993)
- No Turning Back: 1985–2005 (2005)
- Then, Now, Next (2012)
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:0.5em;"| Release ! colspan="5" scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:15em;"| Album |
|---|
| style="font-size:smaller;"
! width="35"|CAN ! width="35"|US ! width="35"|US ! width="35"|UK | edition= 19th| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London| isbn= 1-904994-10-5| page= 228}} ! width="35"|AUS |
| scope="row"| "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)"
|rowspan="3"|1986 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | style="text-align:center;"| 2 | style="text-align:center;"| 17 | style="text-align:center;"| 29 | style="text-align:center;"| 9 |
|rowspan="5"| The Thin Red Line |
| scope="row"| "Thin Red Line"
| style="text-align:center;"| 19 | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| 91 | |
| scope="row"| "Someday"
| style="text-align:center;"| 14 | style="text-align:center;"| 7 | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| 66 | style="text-align:center;"| 97 |
|
| scope="row"| "You're What I Look For"
|rowspan="2"| 1987 | style="text-align:center;"| 11 | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | |
| scope="row"| "I Will Be There"
| style="text-align:center;"| 29 | style="text-align:center;"| 34 | style="text-align:center;"| 21 | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | |
| scope="row"| "I'm Still Searching"
|rowspan="5"| 1988 | style="text-align:center;"| 2 | style="text-align:center;"| 31 | style="text-align:center;"| 12 | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | |rowspan="6"| Diamond Sun |
| scope="row"| "Diamond Sun"[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=8755& "Canadian Content (Cancon)"]. RPM - Volume 48, No. 17 Aug 13, 1988
| style="text-align:center;"| 5 | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| 78 | style="text-align:center;"| — | |
| scope="row"| "My Song" (featuring The Chieftains)
| style="text-align:center;"| 19 | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | |
| scope="row"| "Far Away From Here"
| style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | |
| scope="row"| "Send Your Love"
| style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | |
| scope="row"| "(Watching) Worlds Crumble"
| 1989 | style="text-align:center;"| 27 | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | |
| scope="row"| "Blinded"
|rowspan="5"| 1991 | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | |rowspan="5"| Simple Mission |
| scope="row"| "Animal Heart"
| style="text-align:center;"| 4 | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | |
| scope="row"| "Rhythm of Your Love"
| style="text-align:center;"| 8 | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | |
| scope="row"| "My Town" (featuring Rod Stewart)
| style="text-align:center;"| 8 | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| 33 | style="text-align:center;"| — | |
| scope="row"| "Rescued (By the Arms of Love)"
| style="text-align:center;"| 8 | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | |
| scope="row"| "Touch of Your Hand"
| 1993 | style="text-align:center;"| 34 | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | | Air Time: The Best of Glass Tiger |
| colspan="9" align="center" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
NB: "My Song" (1988) missed the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 71 on the Cash Box Top 100 Singles chart.
NB: "Don't Forget Me" and "Someday" both reached the Billboard AC chart, peaking at #30 and #4 respectively.
Awards and nominations
Notes
{{notelist}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.glasstiger.ca Glass Tiger homepage]
- [https://canadianbands.com/glass-tiger/ Bio at CanadianBands.com]
- {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130101042516/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Pop_Encyclopedia/G/Glass_Tiger.html Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia entry]}}
- [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/glass-tiger-emc Glass Tiger] in The Canadian Encyclopedia
- [http://www.greatervancouverparks.com/GlassTiger01.html Photos from Glass Tiger's performance in Vancouver, 2008]
- {{discogs artist|Glass Tiger}}
- {{imdb name|2535979}}
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