1. A popular indie pop ba… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists which use this name:
1. A popular indie pop band from Canada
2. A rock band from the United Kingdom featuring Syd Barrett
3. A rock band from Australia
4. A country rock band from Australia
For the Japanese psychedelic group, please see The Stars
1. Stars is a Canadian indie pop band signed to the Arts & Crafts label. Originally formed in Toronto in 1998 by vocalist Torquil Campbell and keyboardist Chris Seligman, the band relocated to New York City and then subsequently to Montreal. The band also includes singer-guitarist Amy Millan and bassist Evan Cranley. Drummer Pat McGee has toured with the band for years, despite not appearing on their albums until the release of Set Yourself On Fire.
The band’s breakthrough single was Ageless Beauty, from their 2004 album Set Yourself on Fire. While released to minimal fanfare in Canada in October of 2004, Set Yourself on Fire slowly gained a strong following and critical praise soon after its 8 March 2005 U.S. release.
Millan, Campbell and Cranley are also members of the indie band Broken Social Scene; Seligman, although uncredited, has contributed to past Broken Social Scene albums. Millan has since embarked on a solo career, releasing a record entitled Honey From the Tombs in July 2006. Campbell has a side-project with friend Chris Dumont entitled Memphis; their latest album, A Little Place In the Wilderness, was released in August 2006.
On their website, they have noted that their name was chosen, by coincidence, without prior knowledge of the short-lived project by Syd Barrett. They have cited a wide variety of musical likes and influences ranging from Berlioz to Outkast, citing among others Barrett, Paddy McAloon, New Order, The Smiths, Brian Wilson and Momus. They covered The Smiths’ This Charming Man on 2001’s Nightsongs and The Pogues’ Fairytale of New York in 2005. Other indie artists have been guest collaborators on many of their tracks, especially for an early period including the release of their first LP.
2. The Stars is a Japanese psychedelic rock band. It consists of ex-members of the legendary band White Heaven including Michio Kurihara (Ghost, Boris, Ai Aso) on guitar and You Ishihara on vocals. For more information see The Stars.
3. Stars, a short-lived British band in 1972. Its members were Syd Barrett on guitar, Twink on drums, and Jack Monck (of Delivery) on bass. They played three live concerts in Cambridge before Barrett left the group, thus (essentially) ending it. Shortly thereafter Syd Barrett left music altogether and began a life in seclusion, and this project is sometimes seen as the so called 'straw that broke the camel's back'. Recordings of their performances remain lost, though it has been attested that all three performances contained early Pink Floyd songs and different versions of tracks from Barrett's 1970 solo album The Madcap Laughs. It has also been stated in multiple accounts that in each show Barrett entered one of his somewhat trademark catatonic trances, the worst coming in their second concert, where Barrett became almost completely frozen and had to be carried off stage. This was not unusual, having happened many times while Syd was still a member of Pink Floyd.
According to Twink, the band ended when Barrett approached him in the street, carrying a scathing review of their third concert. He waved the paper in Twink's face and said, essentially, "That's it."
4. Stars, an Australian country rock band from the late 1970s, most noted for the songs 'Mighty Rock' and 'Look After Yourself'. The band's main songwriter, Andy Durant, died tragically from cancer at age 25, marking the demise of the band. Fellow band members and many other luminaries in the Australian music scene at the time including Jimmy Barnes and Renee Geyer played a memorial concert, the Andy Durant Memorial Concert, to raise money for cancer research in mid-1980.
Through the Mines
Stars Lyrics
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Was it me or your mood
That let your hounds of hate out
Out of the gates
You were the place
That I always want to get to
Quick on the draw
'Till the bully has had enough
Caught in the rough
Us diamonds are tough
And we're never going to give up
You want hard love
You and I
Kill or kind
We just might
Make it through the mines
We cut the thread
Two hearts made of lead
Did they lead us down the wrong road?
There's charm in the flaw
And the key fits the lock
So why do we have to write it off?
The song "Through the Mines" by Stars speaks about a turbulent relationship that is nevertheless, strong and resilient. The first verse talks about the tough times that the couple has gone through, but also acknowledges that despite the hardships they have faced, they always find a way to come back together. The lyrics "How do you choose, was it me or your mood that let your hounds of hate out" suggests that the other person is struggling to control their emotions, and it's affecting their relationship. But the singer knows that the person is worth it, and they constantly fight through their issues until they come out on the other side.
Similarly, the second verse talks about how the couple is willing to fight through anything. The lines "Quick on the draw, we'll fight 'till we're raw, till the bully has had enough" portrays the couple as fighters who won't give up easily, no matter what life throws their way. They are determined to make it work, even when times are tough, and they know that they can make it through anything as long as they are together.
The chorus is a ray of hope amidst the darkness of the song. The singer acknowledges that their love is complicated but is worth the effort. The lyrics "You want hard love, you and I, kill or kind, we just might make it through the mines" represents the couple's desire for a love that is raw, real, and not necessarily easy. It's a love that requires work, but it's also a love that can survive anything.
Overall, "Through the Mines" is a song about how tough love can be, but it's also worth fighting for in the end. The lyrics, along with the melody, create a moving piece that captures the complexities of love.
Line by Line Meaning
How do you choose
How did you make the decision
Was it me or your mood
Was your choice influenced by me or your emotions
That let your hounds of hate out
That brought out your anger and animosity
Out of the gates
Right from the start
You were the place
You were the destination
That I always want to get to
That I constantly aim to reach
Quick on the draw
Acting swiftly
We'll fight 'till we're raw
We'll fight until we're exhausted
Till the bully has had enough
Until the aggressor stops their attack
Caught in the rough
Stuck in a difficult situation
Us diamonds are tough
We are resilient
And we're never going to give up
And we'll never surrender
You want hard love
You desire a challenging relationship
You and I
We
Kill or kind
We can be aggressive or kind towards each other
We just might
We could potentially
Make it through the mines
Successfully navigate the difficult path
We cut the thread
We ended a connection
Two hearts made of lead
Our hearts were dense and heavy
Did they lead us down the wrong road?
Did our emotions cause us to make a bad choice?
There's charm in the flaw
There can be something endearing about imperfection
And the key fits the lock
But we are a perfect match
So why do we have to write it off?
So why do we have to abandon that connection?
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Amy E Millan, Christopher Allen Seligman, Evan Whitney Cranley, Patrick McGee, Torquil John Campbell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
jeff mrowka
How do you choose
Was it me or your mood?
That let your hounds of hate out
Out of the gates
You were the place
That I always want to get to
Quick on the draw
We'll fight 'till we're raw
'Till the bully has had enough
Caught in the dust
Us diamonds are tough
And we're never going to give it up
You want hard love
You want hard love
You and I
Kill or kind
We just might..
Make it through the mines
We cut the thread
Two hearts made of lead
Did they lead us down the wrong road?
There's charm in the flaw
And the key fits the lock
So why do we have to write it off?
You want hard love
You want hard love
You and I
Kill or kind
We just might..
You and I
We just might..
Make it through the mines
Boat out on the dock
The wind soft while it rocks
The sparrows circle home
The lake soft while we talk
Give me one more day
Just give me one more day
Until then come to sleep
Rest until the sun creeps in
I think I'd better leave
Bob Bob
This song achieves absolute pop perfection. That lovely voice ties it all together wonderfully.
duncan w craig
what an awesome song. should have 3000 trillion views!
Willowheart4321
Thanks for the uploads! I'm loving this new album :)
Emperor_Kuzco
if songs were a weather, this would be summer. sunset. bonfires. booze. company. surf. gosh. ..
Red Ocelot
Really good one I like the feeling take me to the starz :)
SJ P
Great amy voices!
Hotelmanshb
I love it, and I was ....confused? Then I saw the group(artist). Stars? So I'm no longer confused...they're sooooooo good. Thanks.........
P Robertson
Stars - Through the Mines How do you choose? Was it me or your mood, that let your hands of hate out? Out of the gates, you were the place, that I always wanna get to. Quick on the draw, we'll fight til we're raw, til the bully has had enough-- caught in the dust those diamonds are tough, and we're never gonna give it up. You, one heart loving you, one heart loving you, and I, carry kites. We just might make it through the mines. We cut the thread, two hearts made of lead.
Joey Bear
im in love!
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chords for the song?