Glass Tiger's debut album The Thin Red Line (1986) produced two hit international singles, "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" [#2 on Billboard] and "Someday," [#5 on Billboard], and featured additional singles "I Will Be There [#34 Billboard] and domestic single "You're What I Look For". The album 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.
Glass Tiger's sophomore release Diamond Sun, spawned domestic Canadian singles "Diamond Sun," "I'm Still Searching," "My Song," and "(Watching) Worlds Crumble," and achieved Double Platinum status in Canada.
Simple Mission, their third album, was not formally released in the USA, but it went Platinum in Canada and featured the singles "Animal Heart", and the Celtic duet "My Town" with Rod Stewart. "My Town" was also featured on a special 'Back-To-Back' series compilation in the early 90's and sold through EMI-Capitol's Special Market's division.
Several of Glass Tiger's songs were co-written and produced by Bryan Adams' collaborator, Jim Vallance. In fact, Adams makes a cameo in their top single "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)". The band won three Juno Awards in 1986 and two more in 1987. They were also nominated for a Grammy Award in 1987. In late 1988, Chris McNeill (drums), a sought after session drummer joined the band, and the foursome have been touring and playing ever since.
Glass Tiger released a special DVD 'No Turning Back' in 2005, which is a special commemorative 20th Anniversary DVD collection featuring their many videos and a couple of new songs, "No Turning Back" and "Give It Away". It also features footage of the band touring in Europe supporting Tina Turner in 1987 and in Ireland performing with The Chieftains.
On June 23, 2005, Glass Tiger appeared on the NBC show Hit Me, Baby, One More Time, performing their classic hit "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" and covering "Everything You Want" by Vertical Horizon. Although they lost the audience voting to Thelma Houston, Glass Tiger were judged the winners by online voters.
In early 2006 Glass Tiger released their first live CD, GT Live which was recorded in 2005 at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto. The band is currently working on a special TV production and is very active touring and performing, with over 50 shows a year. In 2008 lead singer Alan Frew published "The Action Sandwich", lessons from a tour bus, with his perspective and insight into the trials and tribulations of life in a rock band on the road. The band did a special support trip to visit the Canadian troops in Afghanistan in March, 2009, accompanied by many of the NHL's hockey legends.
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Ancient evenings
Glass Tiger Lyrics
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What can I write?
What can I say?
What can I say?
Golden oceans
Of jealous desert sands
As ancient evening
Living, loving
Ancient evening
Seeing
Believe in your love
So after I die and I leave here
Will time, wind and thieves ravage me
Place my body beneath the desert sand
And pray that the queen welcomes me
Living, loving
Ancient evening
Seeing
Believe in your love
Living, loving
Ancient evening
Seeing
Believe in your love
Color the black in my soul white
From out of the dark comes the daylight
Untold treasures are hidden memories
Of ancient evening that you have given me
Living, loving
Ancient evening
Seeing
Believe in your love
Living, loving
Ancient evening
Seeing
Believe in your love
Living, loving
Ancient evening
Seeing
Believe in your love
Living, loving
Ancient evening
Seeing
Believe in your love
In Ancient Evenings, Glass Tiger sings about the power and mystique of ancient times. The lyrics evoke imagery of golden oceans and jealous desert sands, creating a sense of wonder and awe at the ancient world. The line "As ancient evening spreads across the land" speaks to the idea that the past is never truly gone, but rather lingers on in the present.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Living, loving, ancient evening, seeing, believe in your love." This could be interpreted as a call to embrace the past and all its glory, to see it and believe in its enduring power. The verses explore the idea of death and the hope that one's body will be welcomed by a queen in the afterlife, suggesting a desire for a connection to the ancient world that transcends time.
The bridge of the song expresses a desire to rid oneself of darkness and transform it into light, alluding to the transformative power of the past. The final repetition of the chorus is an affirmation of the message of the song, urging the listener to believe in the lasting impact of the ancient world.
Line by Line Meaning
What can I write
What words can express the feelings that I have inside?
What can I say
What words can I use to describe the depth of my emotions?
Golden oceans
The vast expanse of desert sand looks like endless gold oceans.
Of jealous desert sands
The desert sands look envious, as if they are competing with the sky.
As ancient evening
As the old evening time approaches,
Spreads across the land
It covers the land with a serene calmness.
Living, loving
Emphasizing the importance of living and loving in the present moment.
Seeing
Taking in all the beauty of the present moment through observation.
Believe in your love
Have faith in the love that you have and the love that others have for you.
So after I die and I leave here
Upon my death and departure from this world,
Will time, wind and thieves ravage me
Will the passing of time, strong winds and robbers harm my remains?
Place my body beneath the desert sand
Bury my body in the sand of the desert.
And pray that the queen welcomes me
Hope that I am accepted into the afterlife by the ruling queen of the spirits residing there.
Color the black in my soul white
Cleanse the darkness in my soul and make it pure again.
From out of the dark comes the daylight
After a period of darkness or hardship, there is often light at the end of the tunnel.
Untold treasures are hidden memories
There are many valuable memories that are hidden away, waiting to be discovered.
Of ancient evening that you have given me
Memories of the serene and magical ancient evenings gifted to me by someone special.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Al Connelly, Alan Graham Frew, Michael Hanson, Sam Reid, Wayne John Parker
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