Through Glass
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"Through Glass" is the second single from the rock band Stone Sour
's second album Come What(ever) May
. It reached the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the US, where it remained for 7 weeks, and #2 on the Modern Rock Tracks
chart. The song also peaked at #39 on the Billboard Hot 100
after crossing over to pop radio. It remains their most popular song to date.
's outrage at the music industry and how he felt that the musical revolution had never taken place.
Taylor was quoted as having said:
.
The video begins with Corey Taylor singing the beginning. He gets up as it is taking place in a house party, which goes through close-ups of the guest. A shot of a waitress bringing up a plate of a cardboard cutout of food is also shown. As the video progresses, the band begins to perform in front of the Hollywood Sign
, spelled as "Hollowood". Taylor walks through a pool and sings the rest of the song. Two African-American men are shown to be actually cardboard cutouts, which are taken away. Another set of people are cardboard cutouts and taken away. As the video continues, everything is shown to be cardboard cutouts, which are taken away. When the band finishes, they walk away, showing the place they were performing in were cardboard cutouts too.
Stone Sour
Stone Sour is an American rock band from Des Moines, Iowa. Since 2006, the group has been composed of Corey Taylor , Jim Root , Josh Rand, , Shawn Economaki and Roy Mayorga . Original drummer Joel Ekman left the group in 2006...
's second album Come What(ever) May
Come What(ever) May
Come What May is the second studio album by American alternative metal band Stone Sour. It was recorded and produced by the band and Nick Raskulinecz at Studio 606 in Los Angeles, California, and was released on August 1, 2006, through Roadrunner Records...
. It reached the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the US, where it remained for 7 weeks, and #2 on the Modern Rock Tracks
Modern Rock Tracks
Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs...
chart. The song also peaked at #39 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
after crossing over to pop radio. It remains their most popular song to date.
Background
The song was originally inspired by frontman Corey TaylorCorey Taylor
Corey Todd Taylor sometimes known by the number 8, is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of Slipknot and Stone Sour. Taylor was raised by his single mother. He developed a fond feeling toward classic rock after his grandmother introduced him to it...
's outrage at the music industry and how he felt that the musical revolution had never taken place.
Taylor was quoted as having said:
Music video
The music video for "Through Glass", was written and directed by Tony PetrossianTony Petrossian
Tony Petrossian is an acclaimed director of commercials and music videos. Today, he is best known for his work in television advertisements and music videos. He has directed spots for brands including McDonald's, Nike, Subway, Zoo York, Beeline, Sony Ericsson, the Environmental Defense Fund and...
.
The video begins with Corey Taylor singing the beginning. He gets up as it is taking place in a house party, which goes through close-ups of the guest. A shot of a waitress bringing up a plate of a cardboard cutout of food is also shown. As the video progresses, the band begins to perform in front of the Hollywood Sign
Hollywood Sign
The Hollywood Sign is a landmark and American cultural icon in the Hollywood Hills area of Mount Lee, Santa Monica Mountains, in Los Angeles, California. The sign spells out the name of the area in and white letters. It was created as an advertisement in 1923, but garnered increasing recognition...
, spelled as "Hollowood". Taylor walks through a pool and sings the rest of the song. Two African-American men are shown to be actually cardboard cutouts, which are taken away. Another set of people are cardboard cutouts and taken away. As the video continues, everything is shown to be cardboard cutouts, which are taken away. When the band finishes, they walk away, showing the place they were performing in were cardboard cutouts too.