 Its been almost twenty years since GLASS TIGER first topped
the charts, and they are still masters of creating, the great song.
With the recent release of their 20th Anniversary DVD No Turning Back Glass
Tiger 1985-2005, the band shows not only why they are indelibly etched into the
annals of Canadian music history but also how their writing style still remains
vibrant and meaningful for todays music scene. Two brand new songs penned by
Glass Tiger and original producer / collaborator Jim Valiance have found their
way onto what is truly a Greatest Hits package. Give It Away and the vividly
nostalgic No Turning Back seem to pack all that Glass Tiger is known for,
strong beautifully crafted melodies and lyrics delivered with power-packed
vocals and driving rhythms.
Discovered in the summer of 1984 when a band from Newmarket,
Ontario called Tokyo spent two evenings performing before capacity crowds at
Torontos Maple Leaf Gardens opening for Boy George and Culture Club. Their
dynamic original sound captured the moment, and the race to sign them was on.
Tokyo, which had become a major force in suburban high schools and the Ontario
club circuit, officially became Glass Tiger early the following year when a
record deal was finally signed with Capitol Records.
With Jim Valiance (Bryan Adams; Aerosmith; Ozzy Osbourne)
behind the boards Glass Tiger was immediately introduced to the recording
studio to work on their first album. The Thin Red Line set a record for being
the fastest selling debut recording in Canadian history, going gold within weeks
of its release. To date, this album has received four Platinum records in
Canada and went Gold in the United States. One of Glass Tigers many hit singles
Dont Forget Me (When Im Gone) yielded a #2 spot on Billboard that was
followed by Someday which reached #5. Both songs also made Canadian
history when Glass Tiger won successive Junos a year apart for Single of the
Year from the same album.
With five Juno awards and a Grammy nomination under their
belt, Glass Tiger was invited as the Special Guests for Tina Turners 1987
European tour. Glass Tigers second release Diamond Sun, and third album, Simple
Mission, solidified their reputation as being one of Canadas better song
crafters. Diamond Sun sported four charting singles: Diamond Sun, Im Still
Searching, My Song, and (Watching) Worlds Crumble, achieving Double
Platinum status; while Simple Mission went Platinum, with Animal
Heart, and the notable Celtic duet classic, My Town, which features the
legendary Rod Stewart.
With such a colorful past - world tours, hit singles,
millions sold, top producers, and sharing stages with some of the biggest acts
of all time, one would think that this history could lead to complacency,
stagnancy, or perhaps even cynicism in their approach today. Yet, as Alan
Frew explains, those adjectives couldnt be furthest from the truth. Our
writing is as strong as ever, with the same spark and verve that we had back
when Dont Forget Me (When Im Gone) was crafted. Our performances have never
been tighter, and we are playing at the highest level. We are re-ignited,
recharged and looking forward to every show.
No Turning Back: 1985-2005 is a brand new collection of
Glass Tigers biggest hits! Including all of the radio versions of their
biggest hits along with some rarities & alternative versions, this new
collection also includes two brand new songs No Turning Back and Give It
Away that were just recorded for this release! Also available No Turning Back
DVD featuring 13 of the bands best video performances and tons of bonus
footage!
Rediscover how truly relevant Glass Tiger is today.
Contact Grabow for more information or to book Glass Tiger
for your next corporate or private event.
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