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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I Will Be There
Glass Tiger Lyrics
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Can liven any heart
To sleep beneath the open skies
A love affair can start
Echoes in the valley
As embers cross red skies
I'm calling from the mountains
I will be there
Oh, when you call my name
I will be there
Oh, if you call my name
I will be there
Listen to the silence
As shadows dance with me
A ticking clock of endless time
Clouds my memory
I'm calling from the mountains
Echoes cry for me
I will be there
Oh, when you call my name
I will be there
Oh, just call my name
I will be there
Yeah
I will be there
Oh, when you call my name
I will be there
Oh, just call my name
I will be there
Oh, I will be there
I will be there
The lyrics to Glass Tiger's song "I Will Be There" capture the essence of being present for someone, whether it be in times of war or love. The opening lines "A fight for king or country, can liven any heart, to sleep beneath the open skies, a love affair can start" illustrate the idea that battles and love can both awaken passion within oneself. The imagery of "Echoes in the valley, as embers cross red skies" paints a picture of an intense and fiery environment, while the line "I'm calling from the mountains, echoes of no reply" suggests a sense of loneliness or a need for connection.
The chorus, with its repetition of "I will be there if you call my name" reinforces the idea of being there for someone, no matter the circumstances. The following stanza, "Listen to the silence, as shadows dance with me, a ticking clock of endless time clouds my memory," takes on a more introspective tone, suggesting that time can cloud one's memories and one's sense of self. The final lines of "I will be there" become a powerful affirmation of the singer's commitment to being present for the person they are addressing.
Interestingly, the song was written by Glass Tiger's lead singer, Alan Frew, after attending a benefit concert for the Dalai Lama. Frew was inspired by the Tibetan leader's message of love and compassion and wrote the song with those themes in mind. Additionally, the song features a young Alannah Myles (known for her hit song "Black Velvet") on background vocals. "I Will Be There" was a top 40 hit in Canada and the United States in 1986, and continues to be a popular song for weddings and other special occasions.
Line by Line Meaning
A fight for king or country
Fighting for one's country or king can ignite passion in anyone's heart
Can liven any heart
It can bring life and energy to anyone's heart
To sleep beneath the open skies
To sleep outside, uncovered by a roof
A love affair can start
A romantic relationship may begin
Echoes in the valley
Sounds reverberating in the valley
As embers cross red skies
As the embers of a fire float through red skies
I'm calling from the mountains
I am shouting from the mountains
Echoes of no reply
The echoes don't return an answer
I will be there
I will be present
Oh, when you call my name
When you ask for me directly
Listen to the silence
Pay attention to the quietness around you
As shadows dance with me
As the shadows move around me
A ticking clock of endless time
A clock that ticks constantly, seemingly forever
Clouds my memory
It makes me forgetful
Echoes cry for me
The echoes seem to be calling out on my behalf
Just call my name
Simply ask for me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Al Connelly, Alan Graham Frew, Michael Hanson
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