1) Quartz came out of t… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist called Quartz.
1) Quartz came out of the British hard rock hotbed of Birmingham to join the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement in the late '70s. With a lineup that included John Bonham-associate Mike Hopkins and future Black Sabbath keyboardist Geoff Nichols, they were actually founded under the name Bandylegs but changed when Jet Records showed interest in the band. They signed a contract with the label and toured with both AC/DC and Sabbath before beginning work on their first album. The tour with Black Sabbath turned out to be quite fruitful, as they gained a tour manager (Albert Chapman) and a big fan in Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi. Iommi took over the production duties on their eponymous debut, drafting Queen's Brian May into the sessions to play some guitar. The album was important to the emerging scene, and they joined Diamondhead and Def Leppard in being one of the first bands to make heavy metal faster and less plodding. Quartz stayed relevant to the genre for their short time together, but by 1983 their irreconcilable differences split the band apart. Time has eroded how important the band was to the genre at the time, but fans of that period in heavy metal history know Quartz's place in the scheme of things.
2) Quartz was a British house duo consisting of Dave Rawlings and Ron Herel, featuring vocals from Dina Carroll. They released one album, Perfect Timing, in 1991.
3) Quartz is an experimental project by Alexandr Vatagin (bass, chello, electronics) und Lukas Scholler (electronics) from Vienna (Austria). Track "Feed/Wrong" is availible on the netlabel mahorka (Mhrk033) and track "Recomposed" on M|hrk048. Also live performances are held regularly, including tracks from the solo projects of Alexander and Lukas.
4) Quartz was a British "cabaret performer" whose track "Social Values" from 1977 appeared on the 2009 compilation Working Mans' Soul volume 2.
5) Formatia Quartz a fost infiintata in anul 1984 de chitaristul Amedeo, care a ramas de-a lungul timpului si liderul acesteia. Actuala formula Quartz este: Gianina Corondan (voce), Amedeo Bolohoi (chitara, voce), Olivia Paun (tobe, clape, voce) si Dan Tufan (bas, voce).
6) French disco group. Members were Didier Plus, Laurent Taieb, Patrick Langlade. They released two albums, Quartz (1978) and Camel In The City (1979), and some EP:s.
7) Welsh drum & bass / dubstep producer.
Stand Up and Fight
Quartz Lyrics
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To leave the place
That I have lived and loved for so long
Brother robs brother
To get to the top ain't
That important in my street
You got to stick together
Don't let them walk all over you
Stand up and fight
Stand up and fight
Stand up and fight
Time unfolds the fever
The greed of man pursues his prey in anger
No mercy from the mighty,
nowhere to go
Surrounded by his power
Cheats always prosper, stones break bones
The weak always suffer
They will inherit the throne
Death and destruction
Evil will reign the weak always suffer
They will inherit the pain
Look over your shoulder
when the lights go out
Take it easy man,
they're trying you out
Looking for the right time
To leave the place
That I have lived and loved for so long
Brother robs brother
To get to the top ain't
That important in my street
You got to stick together
Don't let them walk all over you
Stand up and fight
Stand up and fight
Stand up and fight
The opening lines of Quartz's song "Stand Up and Fight" indicates the singer's desire to leave a place where he has lived and loved for a long time. He is looking for the right time to do so, but he's not leaving because of a lack of love for this place; instead, he's departing because brother robs brother and climbing to the top is more important than preserving any kind of bonds with those around you. The lyrics paint a bleak picture of social decay and greed where cheats always prosper, and the weak always suffer. The powerful will stop at nothing to maintain their position of power while the weak remain in pain and inherit the throne of destruction.
The singer urges listeners to stand up and fight against this injustice. The chorus repeats this sentiment and encourages people to resist against oppression and stand up for what they believe in. The lyrics describe a world where evil reigns, and there is no mercy from the mighty. But, the message is clear; people must take up arms and fight to change the status quo, to preserve their dignity and honor. Overall, the song is a call to arms against adversity, against greed, against tyranny and represents the desire to create a better tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking for the right time
Searching for the best moment
To leave the place
To depart from somewhere
That I have lived and loved for so long
A location where I have resided and cared for greatly
Brother robs brother
Sibling steals from sibling
To get to the top ain't That important in my street
Achieving dominance isn't particularly relevant in my community
You got to stick together
It's necessary to support each other
Don't let them walk all over you
Don't allow others to mistreat or control you
Stand up and fight
Take a stand and engage in battle
Time unfolds the fever
As time progresses, passions escalate
The greed of man pursues his prey in anger
Human selfishness relentlessly pursues its targets in fury
No mercy from the mighty, nowhere to go
Those in power show no clemency, leaving the oppressed with no options
Surrounded by his power
Encircled by their authority
Cheats always prosper, stones break bones
Those who deceive continually thrive while violent confrontations occur
The weak always suffer
Those who are feeble constantly endure hardship
They will inherit the throne
The powerless will eventually rule
Death and destruction
Demise and devastation
Evil will reign the weak always suffer
Maliciousness will dominate and those who are helpless will always experience pain and affliction
They will inherit the pain
The powerless will bear the suffering
Look over your shoulder
Remain vigilant
when the lights go out
When danger looms
Take it easy man, they're trying you out
Calm down, they're testing you
Stand up and fight
Take a stand and engage in battle
Stand up and fight
Take a stand and engage in battle
Stand up and fight
Take a stand and engage in battle
Contributed by Connor Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ericv7720
This is a perfect heavy metal album. Every song memorable, every riff bangin:, meaty guitar tone, audible blower bass. Anybody who slags this little slice of rock heaven needs to visit an audiologist!
@brennonwolfe4060
Wtf why wasn't these bands more famous they are so fuckin awesome pthe riffs are impeccable
@hoy-po9oo
for the singers ??
@MarxxxxExpo69
nwobhm at its peak. also Tony Iommi himself (!) produced debut album worth listening, already in 1977!
@cmbsgc
Simply amazing NWOBHM. Thanks for the upload.
@TheGamerZapocalypse
I just found a "Timelessly Awesome Music" Band...Thanks for sharing!
@stevenbaldock1120
Had this album on vinyl in early 80's,somehow got lost when i left home.Good NWOBHM.
@sergiodambrosio363
I still have it, on vinyl.😄
Good album!
Greetings from Italy!
@know-it-alltoknow-nothing4150
32:21 - Sounds very similar in tone and rhythm to Megalomania by Sabbath. No surprise given who's producing.
@Violator2
Man, this one is rockin !🤘🎸🎶