Reminds of the good days I spent in Toronto from 1981 to 1994 as a student. Live in Singapore now. Loved canadian music then and still do. By the way, the tall guy in the hat walking around was my room mate..he went to U of T and I went to York. Now this guy is a huge musician in Nepal. Just search for Robin Tamang to find music videos featuring him and his songs. He is not native indian :)
This album "Diamond Sun" just didn't get the commercial success it deserved--maybe some tunes just "too deep" for the "radio gods?" Songs with meaning...and "I'm Still Searching" so passionately rocks--fully expected it to make a climb on the charts, but I've heard it play on the radio only once at the time...it just didn't get the success and exposure it deserved--thought it was one of the best albums from that year...often excellent music just doesn't get commercial success-this definitely one
I saw Glass Tiger on this tour for the 2nd time in June 1988 at The Boathouse in Norfolk, VA. In November 1986, I saw them when they opened for Journey on the Raised on Radio tour in Hampton. They put on a good show both times. Did anybody else see these 2 tours. I like to hear from you if you did.
you guys are totally right about how bad the music is these days. music was definately better and much more positive back in the 80's. this song is awesome!! when you go camping or cottaging in northern ontario, canada, this is all you hear........good friggin music
Joshua Tree was the first "indie" shot heard around the world. You can see how their socially conscious, "wearing-their-hearts-on-their-sleeves" demeanor started to influence bands worldwide (ie:Glass Tiger, Midnight Oil, Tragically Hip, etc).
Oh I agree 100%. It's a very important album in rock history. I was just saying that, back in 1987, it wasn't seen as the big huge deal it eventually became. It took time. It wasn't the instant cultural shock that "Nevermind" by Nirvana was.
This is 1988, right ? Amazing the impact The Joshua Tree (1987) had on music. This stripped down, back to basics, socially conscious Glass Tiger is so "Joshua Tree".
I can't remember if this song was somewhat related to the movie Yougn Guns? The setting of the video sure does make it look that way. Anyway, great memories... I was 17 and full of hopes.
More bands to add... Avril Lavinge, Sum 41, Celine Dion, Barenaked Ladies, The Tragically Hip, Shania Twain, Sarah McLachlan, Kardinal Offishall, Rush, The Guess Who, Feist, Simple Plan, Three Days Grace, Finger Eleven, Sloan, Deborah Cox, Jully Black, Jan Arden, Our Lady Peace, Sam Roberts, K-OS, Tom Cochrane...
Right. G'n'R and Nirvana produced instant change. The influence of Joshua Tree is evident over time but not at the time. I should also mention George Michael's "Faith" also outsold JT that year. In fact it was the #1 album of 1987.
Its just cuz its all said already..... they have their own words to say and they happen to make it sound nice..... dont get me wrong this music from the 80's are awesome! but its just what people have to say in their own way....
Agreed about the positive tone of the 80's, so different than now. Hope we are out of this slump in a few years. It probably will take a bit of time, because with music being so horribly crappy these days, I think people have actually stopped listening to the music only looking at the tits, abs or butt. I am serious about this, the difference between then and now music is like day and night. God, I love this song!! (In my heart, I believe, someday the sun will shine, you shall be free!)
This song sparked a boycott of local radio station three hours after it was aired because 'outraged parents were offended by this song.' Basically cleared up in my dad's laymen terms 'Women who had nothing better to do decided this song was offensive to their religious beliefs,picked up their bibles,donned their Quaker Sunday Best Clothes and Marched Protesting the line 'We are in bondage' claiming it meant we are in sexual bondage.'
As I said, hindsight is 20/20. But let's take 1987 and compare albums. INXS' "Kick" sold more copies, had a higher chart position, and had more hit singles.
Definitely a coincedence. This song and video is about native american/first nations people and their struggle with the take over of their lands, and the lies the white people bestowed upon them. Not a sexual prolife meaning, certainly not catholic, but rather the struggle of a nation of people, to be strong and overcome the wrongs that they have endured.
@GemmBakko Rush, Paul Anka, Heart, Loverboy, April Wine, Trooper, Gordon Lightfort, Trooper, The Guess Who, K-os, D,O.A, Dayglo Abortions, Skinny Puppy, Vovoid, Bruce Coburn, Bare Naked Ladies, BTO, Tragically Hip, Rough Trade, , Sarah Macglaclan, Aldo Nova, Tom CochraneShania Twain, Alannah Myles, 54-40,Pursuit of Happiness, Grapes of Wrath, Spoons, Ashely McIsaac, Colin James, Jeff Healy, The Tea Party, Mathew Good, I mother Earth, Our Lady Peace, Bif Naked, Avril Lavigne Feist Arcade Fire++++
"Joshua Tree" is overrated. Hindsight is 20/20, but at the time - 1987 - JT (and U2 in general) was totally overshadowed by, for example, INXS' "Kick".
when this song came out I was 12 years old....loved it then and appreciate it now...thanks for the memory !!!
Almost 20 years later and I still get chills listening and watching that video....by far their best work, with an important message.
This song just rises above so many others. Why is it not more well known!
This one song is worth a million of songs of today. I love that this is a Canadian band, and filmed in Drumheller, Alberta!
A track that will always stick out in my memory... Guys who sang from the heart... Brilliant...
Great song, great band, pity they've been gone into oblivion...thanks for the post - good memories from the 80's..
Love it. I saw Glass Tiger last summer and they can still rock it!!
This group alway's put's a smile on my face,their full of life and alway's happy in their video's^^
beautiful,meaningful,talent,and great passion for music.
The greatest canadian band of all times!!
Reminds of the good days I spent in Toronto from 1981 to 1994 as a student. Live in Singapore now. Loved canadian music then and still do. By the way, the tall guy in the hat walking around was my room mate..he went to U of T and I went to York. Now this guy is a huge musician in Nepal. Just search for Robin Tamang to find music videos featuring him and his songs. He is not native indian :)
The Lyrics are Beautiful! Great Song!
Saw these guys at the Ehibition in Toronto in 2000 or so. They still rock
I absolutely love this song!!!!!!!!!!!
This album "Diamond Sun" just didn't get the commercial success it deserved--maybe some tunes just "too deep" for the "radio gods?" Songs with meaning...and "I'm Still Searching" so passionately rocks--fully expected it to make a climb on the charts, but I've heard it play on the radio only once at the time...it just didn't get the success and exposure it deserved--thought it was one of the best albums from that year...often excellent music just doesn't get commercial success-this definitely one
I used to live next to Allan Frew in Newmarket Ontario and my dad used to take him for drives in his classic car when he was just a kid!!
Tybeeguy1, you are so right! This was a phenomenal album. I'm really glad I came across this video! It's awesome!!
3:29 -so beautiful and perfect! This song and video really can't be improved upon.
I saw Glass Tiger on this tour for the 2nd time in June 1988 at The Boathouse in Norfolk, VA. In November 1986, I saw them when they opened for Journey on the Raised on Radio tour in Hampton. They put on a good show both times. Did anybody else see these 2 tours. I like to hear from you if you did.
True. "Appetite for Destruction" and later on, "Nevermind" blew the lid right off the rock world.
I never realized the message in this video! now it makes sense to me being a first nation
you guys are totally right about how bad the music is these days. music was definately better and much more positive back in the 80's. this song is awesome!! when you go camping or cottaging in northern ontario, canada, this is all you hear........good friggin music
3:16 to 4:00
GOOSEBUMPS!
Very inspirational n best part of the song.
Love this song.
Thanks for posting this...excellent song
vintage glass tiger from the 80 s
Parts of this video was recorded in Dinosaur Provincial Park near Brooks AB.....our tour guide showed us where Glass Tiger played! Cool...
* Raises Hands to the Sky with Thanks ! *
Thanks GT for inspiring me to be a musician!
Joshua Tree was the first "indie" shot heard around the world. You can see how their socially conscious,
"wearing-their-hearts-on-their-sleeves" demeanor started to influence bands worldwide (ie:Glass Tiger, Midnight Oil, Tragically Hip, etc).
Guys ? Joshua Tree and Rattle and Hum were huge back in 87-88. They even made it onto the cover of Time for Pete´s sake !
Great vocal.
I like it..
Frew looks like McCloud from the Highlander original movie. This is a great song.
@moontoot ..You are sooo right man. So Right. Best to you, -S
Oh I agree 100%. It's a very important album in rock history. I was just saying that, back in 1987, it wasn't seen as the big huge deal it eventually became. It took time. It wasn't the instant cultural shock that "Nevermind" by Nirvana was.
This is 1988, right ? Amazing the impact The Joshua Tree (1987) had on music. This stripped down, back to basics, socially conscious Glass Tiger is so
"Joshua Tree".
I can't remember if this song was somewhat related to the movie Yougn Guns? The setting of the video sure does make it look that way. Anyway, great memories... I was 17 and full of hopes.
very very god song!
More bands to add...
Avril Lavinge, Sum 41, Celine Dion, Barenaked Ladies, The Tragically Hip, Shania Twain, Sarah McLachlan, Kardinal Offishall, Rush, The Guess Who, Feist, Simple Plan, Three Days Grace, Finger Eleven, Sloan, Deborah Cox, Jully Black, Jan Arden, Our Lady Peace, Sam Roberts, K-OS, Tom Cochrane...
Right. G'n'R and Nirvana produced instant change. The influence of Joshua Tree is evident over time but not at the time. I should also mention George Michael's "Faith" also outsold JT that year. In fact it was the #1 album of 1987.
lead singer Alan Frew is the only one I know of ! He lives in Toronto Canada !
Its just cuz its all said already..... they have their own words to say and they happen to make it sound nice..... dont get me wrong this music from the 80's are awesome! but its just what people have to say in their own way....
niceeeeeeeeee
forgot this was them too, lol dam..
Aboriginal people is called "indians" here because Christopher Columbus thought he was in India when he reached Canada. The name stayed until today!
Who the hell could hit dislike!!!!
I grew up on the band & i love them to death, but than again Alan Frew is my uncle. Holy. check out that hair! lol
@TAT2DJAX Dinosaur Provincial Park. I was just there this weekend and saw where they did the badlands scenes
@moontoot I agree and I hope so. Cheers.
Agreed about the positive tone of the 80's, so different than now. Hope we are out of this slump in a few years. It probably will take a bit of time, because with music being so horribly crappy these days, I think people have actually stopped listening to the music only looking at the tits, abs or butt. I am serious about this, the difference between then and now music is like day and night. God, I love this song!! (In my heart, I believe, someday the sun will shine, you shall be free!)
This song sparked a boycott of local radio station three hours after it was aired because 'outraged parents were offended by this song.' Basically cleared up in my dad's laymen terms 'Women who had nothing better to do decided this song was offensive to their religious beliefs,picked up their bibles,donned their Quaker Sunday Best Clothes and Marched Protesting the line 'We are in bondage' claiming it meant we are in sexual bondage.'
As I said, hindsight is 20/20. But let's take 1987 and compare albums. INXS' "Kick" sold more copies, had a higher chart position, and had more hit singles.
How! me Kota's !!!!
@tybeeguy1
Do you know how much copies of this fantastic album were sold more or less?? :)
Where in Newmarket are they located? My mom lives off of Mulock/Cane!
No friggin way dude. U2´s Joshua Tree was the biggest friggin thing to hit rock since Bob Dylan.
i never seen this video before. MTV is really pissing me OFF!
Was this a hit in the USA?
@moontoot
Peter Gabriel still sings about love. :D Sting... well, he covers a littel bit of everything these days. Lol.
Definitely a coincedence. This song and video is about native american/first nations people and their struggle with the take over of their lands, and the lies the white people bestowed upon them. Not a sexual prolife meaning, certainly not catholic, but rather the struggle of a nation of people, to be strong and overcome the wrongs that they have endured.
God, the guy at 4:01 is hot!!!
the lyrics is about native americans?
Canuck Treasures.
U2 is a band.....but i like glass tiger more
No, a U2 is piloted. Google Gary Francis Powers.
Canadas version of Midnight Oil
@GemmBakko Rush, Paul Anka, Heart, Loverboy, April Wine, Trooper, Gordon Lightfort, Trooper, The Guess Who, K-os, D,O.A, Dayglo Abortions, Skinny Puppy, Vovoid, Bruce Coburn, Bare Naked Ladies, BTO, Tragically Hip, Rough Trade, , Sarah Macglaclan, Aldo Nova, Tom CochraneShania Twain, Alannah Myles, 54-40,Pursuit of Happiness, Grapes of Wrath, Spoons, Ashely McIsaac, Colin James, Jeff Healy, The Tea Party, Mathew Good, I mother Earth, Our Lady Peace, Bif Naked, Avril Lavigne Feist Arcade Fire++++
@travpoet most of em are pretty good - after the boob job...lmao...nice...lost diamond in the rough here!!!
They are totally trying to be U2 here.....
"Joshua Tree" is overrated. Hindsight is 20/20, but at the time - 1987 - JT (and U2 in general) was totally overshadowed by, for example, INXS' "Kick".
I have XM, I don't listen to the fuckin' crap from todays songs.
masterpiece, but a fluke for Glass Tiger, their music was very activist oriented in general.
Oh, Alberta's Badlands..never thought of that, midday69. Had a look at some travel pictures on the net..the place looks fascinating :)
Would love to know where this was filmed..Utah, Azizona or Nevada perhaps? Special places.