Year : 1991 (Japan HR/HM 1000 Vol.5 Edition 2022)
Style : Melodic Rock , Pop Rock
Country : Canada
Audio : 320 kbps + scans + Video
Size : 139 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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