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.
Tru
Stars Lyrics
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What the man say is true
All he's been telling you
Vapor trails align at evening time
We flew
In from the Cote D'Azur
Wearing our shades and sure
We die
Each day and every night
Follow the swallows' flight
And we drank champagne like it was rain
We try
Try to outlast the day
Let that lone drummer play
Hell, I ain't afraid of the choice I made
It's true
All of this is true
All I've been telling you
From this rhyme it's the killing time, it's true
It's true, it's true, it's true
True, true, true
Helped by navigation so we went to the map
Half the way to China and we never came back
Helped by navigation so we went to the map
Half the way to China and we never came back
That night
Under the vineyard sky
We kissed and the world cried
As we hit descend and reached the end
So young
Deep in our hearts we knew
All I've been telling you is true
It's true
All of this is true
All I've been telling you
From this rhyme it's the killing time, it's true
All of this is true!
The lyrics of Stars' song Tru, are an evocative and emotional reflection on the beauty and fragility of life. The song starts with the acknowledgment that the "man" spoken about is telling the truth, setting the stage for what lies ahead. The Cote D'Azur reference harkens back to a carefree time of youth, where the singer and their companion were wearing "shades" and felt "good to go" in their Peugeot car. But the song is not just about the thrill of the moment; it's a reminder that every day and night, we are inching closer to our end. The reference to "vapor trails aligning at evening time" is particularly telling, as it speaks to our transient existence - just like the vapor trails that disappear with the wind, so too do our lives.
The second verse is an acknowledgement of the human desire to outlast and survive, even as we know that death is inevitable. The lyrics urge us to let the "lone drummer play," a metaphor for the random, unpredictable events that shape our lives. Rather than a fear of death, the singer acknowledges that their choices will lead them to their end, but they're unafraid because they've lived the way they wanted to. The repetition of "It's true" in the chorus reinforces the idea that we need to accept the inevitability of death and make the most of our lives.
The song takes a melancholic turn in the last verse as the singer recounts a moment of intense emotion - a kiss under the "vineyard sky" that made the "world cry." Despite the beauty of the moment, there's a pervasive sense of sadness and finality as the song comes to a close. The final repetition of "All of this is true" emphasizes the fact that we must face our mortality head-on and embrace the fleeting nature of existence.
Overall, Tru is a reflection on the beauty and impermanence of life, urging us to live in the moment and accept our inevitable end.
Line by Line Meaning
What the man say is true
The man's words are honest and accurate.
All he's been telling you
Everything he has shared with you is truthful.
Vapor trails align at evening time
The air currents come together in a perfect way during sunset.
We flew
We traveled by plane to a destination.
In from the Cote D'Azur
We arrived from the French Riviera.
Wearing our shades and sure
We were confident and stylish with our sunglasses on.
We were good to go in our Peugeot
Our Peugeot car was in great condition and ready for our journey.
We die
We all eventually face death.
Each day and every night
Death is a constant presence in our lives.
Follow the swallows' flight
Observe the migration patterns of birds to gain insight about life.
And we drank champagne like it was rain
We drank a lot of champagne and enjoyed life to the fullest.
We try
We make an effort to survive and thrive each day.
Try to outlast the day
Strive to make it through the challenges of each day.
Let that lone drummer play
Allow the rhythm of life to play out naturally, without fighting it.
Hell, I ain't afraid of the choice I made
I am confident in my decisions, even in the face of adversity.
It's true
The following statements are honest and accurate.
All of this is true
The entirety of the song's lyrics are truthful.
From this rhyme it's the killing time, it's true
The end is near, and this moment is crucial.
Helped by navigation so we went to the map
We relied on our navigational tools to guide us to our destination.
Half the way to China and we never came back
We ventured out far, but never returned home.
That night
On a particular evening.
Under the vineyard sky
Beneath the stars in a vineyard.
We kissed and the world cried
Our love was so intense that it moved us, and possibly even those around us.
As we hit descend and reached the end
As our journey came to a close and we prepared to land.
So young
Despite our youth and naivety, we experienced great things.
Deep in our hearts we knew
We had an intuitive sense about the truth of our experiences.
All I've been telling you is true
Everything I've shared is honest and accurate.
All of this is true!
The entirety of the song's lyrics are truthful and honest.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Christopher Allen Seligman, Torquil John Campbell
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So young
Deep in our hearts we knew
All I've been telling you is true~
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Oh hey Caleb
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linda 我来这里了 你看到我吗 XD
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🤣還真的讓我看到
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yaaaaae
@kysmarcy
i was 17 when i wrote that comment. i come back to this song often. piercing as it ever was