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[[File:Dublin 6-11-2009 one.jpg | thumb | right |Matt Slides in Dublin]]
| Name = Starlight
[[File:Dublin 6-11-2009 two.jpg | thumb | right |Matthew in Dublin]]
| Album = {{drop
[[File:Dublin 6-11-2009 three.jpg | thumb | right |Chris & Dom at The O2 Dublin]]
|[[Black Holes and Revelations (album)|Black Holes and Revelations]] <small>(2)</small>
{{Gigbox
|[[Black_Holes_and_Revelations_(album)#Tour_Edition_bonus_DVD|Black Holes and Revelations Tour Edition Bonus DVD]] <small>(2, 5)</small>
| Venue = The O<sub>2</sub>
|[[Black_Holes_and_Revelations_(album)#Barnes_and_Noble_Sampler_CD-R|Black Holes and Revelations Barnes & Noble Sampler]] <small>(1)</small>
| VenueRef = <ref name="mu20090601">{{cite/musemu20090601}}</ref><ref name="tm200906">
|[[Starlight (single)|Starlight]] <small>(1), EU CD (1, 3), DVD (1, 2, 3), iTunes EP, US Promo (1, 2)</small>
{{cite |
|[[H.A.A.R.P. (live)|H.A.A.R.P.]] <small>CD (8), DVD (11), iTunes Pre-Order (8, 26)</small>
desc=Ticket purchase page | date=2009-06 | fetch=2009-06-21 | pub=Ticketmaster | url=http://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/180042BE91AA3A81 | dom=www.ticketmaster.ie | type=ext
|[[Summer Stadiums 2010 EP (EP)|Summer Stadiums 2010 EP]] <small>(2)</small>
}}</ref>
|[[Live at Rome Olympic Stadium (live)|Live at Rome Olympic Stadium]] <small>CD (13), DVD (20)</small>
| Date = 6<sup>th</sup> November 2009
|[[Drones_World_Tour_(live)|Drones World Tour]] <small>(11)</small>
| DateRef = <ref name="mu20090601"/><ref name="tm200906"/>
|[[Simulation Theory Film (live)|Simulation Theory Film]] <small>Blu-Ray, Digital (17)</small>
| Location = Dublin
}}
| Start = 18:30
| Length = 3:59
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| AltTitles = -
| Zone = UTC
| First = [[One Big Weekend 2006 (gig)|13{{supo|th}} May 2006]]
| Price = 59.80 <small>(seated)</small>, 54.80 <small>(standing)</small>
| Latest = [[Lima Hipódromo de Monterrico 2019 (gig)|15{{supo|th}} October 2019]]
| PriceRef = <ref name="tm200906"/>
| Recorded = New York Avatar/[[Electric Lady Studios]] - 2005
| Curr = EUR
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]
| LocationRef = <ref name="mu20090601"/><ref name="tm200906"/>
| Producer = [[Rich Costey]]
| Country = Ireland
| Chart position = 5 <small>(AU)</small>,  13 <small>(UK)</small><ref>[http://invictus.softmeg.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=17724 Muselive.com - Starlight reaches #13 20060911]</ref> <small>(UK download chart)</small>, 7 <small>(UK physical)</small><ref>[http://invictus.softmeg.com/forums.php?m=posts&p=501161#501161 Starlight #7 on physical copies - Muselive.com 20060912]</ref>, 1 <small>(NME)</small>
| Support = ''None''
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| Capacity = 14,500
| CapacityRef =
| Songs = 20
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| SoldOut = Yes
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| Previous = [[Liverpool Echo Arena 2009 (gig)|Echo Arena]]
| Previous = [[Take a Bow (song) | Take a Bow]]
| Current = The O2
| Current = Starlight
| Next = [[Glasgow Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre 2009 (gig)|SECC]]
| Next = [[Supermassive Black Hole (song) | Supermassive Black Hole]]  
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| Previous = [[Absolution (album) | Absolution ''(2003)'']]
| Current = [[Black Holes and Revelations (album) | Black Holes and Revelations ''(2006)'']]
| Next = [[The Resistance (album) | The Resistance ''(2009)'']]
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'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G9_5ZQYXVY Listen]'''
==Description==
First described as "a souped-up cousin of the Strokes' '12:51'",<ref>{{cite/nme20060315}}</ref> according to [[Christopher Wolstenholme|Wolstenholme]], "Starlight" is "kind of a love song about missing someone, friends, family, someone you love".<ref>{{cite
|title=Muse Get Stuck At Sea — Without Unicorns — In 'Starlight' Clip
|desc=Video review
|date=2006-09-08
|auth=Corey Moss
|doc=Muse Get Stuck At Sea — Without Unicorns — In 'Starlight' Clip (20061003 VH1 article)
|type=int
}}</ref> It is in the key of B major.


Part of [[The Resistance Arena Tour]]
Matt said: “Starlight” is a more personal song about what it’s like to be on the road for a long period of time – you feel like you’re losing touch with who you are, and that kind of vibe.<ref>{{cite/undertheradar20060720}}</ref> also, Matt said: "It's a pretty simple love song really. You know, well - love song - sort of missing your girlfriend type of song, you know when you've been on the road for a while and you start to feel a bit like "Cor blimey, where am I going?" It's real cheesy really, kind of like... it's from the heart. It's honest, heart-on-sleeve vibe."<ref>BBC 2006-08-31 – Radio 1's Entertainment News</ref>


== Information ==
==Additional information==
As with several other the songs on ''[[Black Holes and Revelations (album)|Black Holes and Revelations]]'', Starlight was written before the [[Gigs, 2003-2005#2005|2005 tour]] in the USA:{{quote|text=Starlight was written in the practice studio at the end of 2004. It was a simple idea, stemming from a piano impro. We wanted to keep it as simple as possible, and that was very difficult to do. Starlight had to be spontaneous, unleashing an energy that was difficult to capture. It’s influenced by [[The Strokes]], on a drumbeat and basic bass lines. Its structure is simple, and its melodies are catchy. There’s a pop element in each of our albums, a simple bit, very melodic, like "[[Time is Running Out (song)|Time Is Running Out]]" on ''[[Absolution (album)|Absolution]]''. Today, Starlight is that one.|name=Christopher Wolstenholme|name2=Wolstenholme|ref=<ref>{{cite/rm200605}}</ref>}}
Muse mentioning the influence of The Strokes, it is noteworthy that it has a little resemblance with the chorus of 'On The Other Side' from their album 'First Impressions of Earth' released in 2005 and by '12:51'.


This concert was announced on the 1st of June, 2009.<ref name="mu20090601"/> Fan pre-sale information and links were announced on the 3rd of June.<ref name="mue20090603">{{cite/musemuemail20090603}}</ref> Pre-sale took place on the 4th<ref name="mue20090603"/> and general sale started the following day.<ref name="mu20090601"/>
Starlight is played for Edmontonians of Alberta, Canada on Sonic 102.9, as well as being the opening music for the Euro 2008 Football Qualifiers coverage on Sky Sports in the UK. In Scandinavia, the song is used in the commercial of the television channel Viasat.


Straight after New Born, [[Matthew Bellamy|Bellamy]] shouted, "Cheers Dublin! Good to be back in Ireland". Howard said sometime later, "How's it going, Dublin?".
The clapping at the beginning of "Starlight" can be written as "— ·· — ···" in Morse code, which spells out "TITS". However, this is probably a coincidence.  


Balloons were released during Plug in Baby. Howard introduced "Unintended" saying, "Hi Dublin. We'd like you to take out your lighters, for the old schoolers, and your mobile phones, for the new schoolers, so we can light up this lovely venue here..."
The lyric "of the people who care if I live or die" carries a strong similarity to a lyric in The Smiths song "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now".  Morrissey sings "...why do I give valuable time/to people who don't care if I live or die?  As Muse has covered The Smiths previously this lyric appears to be an homage to The Smiths.


Bellamy played the intro to Plug In Baby lying down on his back at the edge of the stage.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IhO3x_KAdc www.youtube.com]</ref>{{YTw |1IhO3x_KAdc}}
Matt has stated in an interview that Starlight is his son's favourite Muse song.


Early on in the gig, an Irish flag was thrown onstage. Bellamy picked it up and handed it to Howard, who held it above the drumkit before draping it across it. Later, at some time during Knights of Cydonia, Bellamy wore the flag across his shoulders- the flag draped across the body of the guitar; Bellamy played the strings through the material. At the end of the song, Bellamy held the flag over the vertical gas vents and allowed them to buffet the flag. Bellamy then left the stage with the flag in hand.
==Live==
"Starlight" is played in B flat major live, instead of the recorded B. Starting sometime during the latter half of 2006, Bellamy started a routine of asking the people in a certain area, usually the back or top, how they are doing and dedicating "Starlight" to them.  During the Resistance tour, Matt usually played a short Spanish guitar riff before the song. From the Unsustainable Tour onwards, Matt didn't play guitar  for the song and instead left the duty to touring member Morgan Nicholls. Then during the Psycho UK Tour and Drones Festival Tour Matt returned to playing guitar before once again not from the start of the arena tour.


At the very end, Dominic spoke into [[Christopher Wolstenholme|Wolstenholme's]] microphone to say "Thank you Dublin! You guys are amazing, thanks, see you again."
[[Starlight (live) | More here]]


{{setlist
==Alternate versions==
| intro = {{We Are the Universe}} | introapp = {{YT|z2Kw5b8U31c}}
An [[Track catalogue R-Z#Starlight|alternative mix of "Starlight"]], known as the "New Mix, "Radio Mix" or "Radio Version" was distributed on promotional media only.<ref>{{cite
| 01 = Uprising | 01app = {{YT|z2Kw5b8U31c}} {{GU|[[Manson Mirror]], mahogany [[Status Original Series II]]}}
|title=Starlight (New Mix) 
| 02 = Resistance | 02app = {{YT|IKadRLSrJkw}} {{GU |[[Manson M1D1 Black]], [[Noah Guitars Excalibur]]}}
|desc=muselive.com forums post
| 03 = New Born| 03app = + {{Headup}} riff {{GU |[[Manson Red Glitter]], black finish/maple fretboard [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}
|date=2006-09-02
| 04 = Map of the Problematique | 04app = + {{Who Knows Who}} riff | 04app = {{YT|r0WT6mdwOIM}} {{GU|[[Manson Black Midi]], sunburst [[Rickenbacker 4001]]}}
|fetch=2008-07-15
| 05 = Supermassive Black Hole | 05app = {{YT|ZxX3f7DcPa8}} {{GU |[[Manson Red Glitter]], candy tangerine/rosewood fretboard [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}
|url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=17238
| 06 = Guiding Light | 06app = {{GU |[[Manson M1D1 Black]], mahogany [[Status Original Series II]]}}
|dom=muselive.com
| 07pre = [[Interlude (song) | Interlude]] | 07 = Hysteria | 07app = {{GU |[[Manson M1D1 Black]], candy tangerine/rosewood fretboard [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}
|type=ext
| 08 = Nishe | 08app = (piano) {{GU |chrome finish/maple fretboard [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}
}}</ref> This version was presumably created to give the song a sound more suitable for radio broadcast.
| 09 = United States of Eurasia | 09app = {{GU |chrome finish/maple fretboard [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}  
 
| 10 = Feeling Good | 10app = {{GU |candy tangerine/rosewood fretboard [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}
==Lyrics==
| 11 = Unintended | 11app = {{YT|DV0fD0XwiU8}} {{GU |[[Manson Red Glitter]], American Vintage '75 [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}
 
| 12link = Riffs and jams#Helsinki Jam | 12 = Helsinki Jam | 12app = {{GU|[[Noah Guitars Excalibur]]}}
{{lyrics
| 13 = Undisclosed Desires | 13app = (extended intro) {{YT|UgdyqHRAY7Y}} {{GU|[[Manson Keytarcaster]], [[Noah Guitars Excalibur]]}}
|Far away
| 14 = Starlight | 14app = {{GU |[[Manson M1D1 Black]], chrome finish/maple fretboard [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}
This ship has taken me far away
| 15 = Plug In Baby | 15app = {{YT|4236s7SetG4}} {{GU |[[Manson Mirror]], candy tangerine/rosewood fretboard [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}
Far away from the memories
| 16 = Time Is Running Out | 16app = {{YT|ldJSCkI6yCI}} {{GU |[[Manson Red Glitter]], candy tangerine/rosewood fretboard [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}
Of the people who care if I live or die
| 17 = Unnatural Selection | 17app = {{GU |[[Manson Mirror]], walnut [[Status The KingBass Mk-II]]}} {{encore|1}}
 
| 18 = Exogenesis: Symphony Part I (Overture)| 18link = Exogenesis: Symphony (song) | 18app = {{YT|3b5UyT5r6lo}} {{GU |[[Manson Red Glitter]], [[Gibson Grabber]]}}
Starlight
| 19 = Stockholm Syndrome |19app = + {{Township Rebellion}} riff + {{War Within a Breath}} riff + {{Endless Nameless}} riff {{GU |[[Manson Red Glitter]], black finish/maple fretboard [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}} {{encore|2}}
I will be chasing a starlight
| 20pre= {{Man with a Harmonica}} | 20 = Knights of Cydonia | 20app = {{GU|[[Manson Chrome Bomber]], sunburst [[Rickenbacker 4001]]}}
Until the end of my life
I don't know if it's worth it anymore
 
Hold you in my arms
I just wanted to hold
You in my arms
 
My life
You electrify my life
Lets conspire to ignite
All the souls that would die just to feel alive
 
I'll never let you go
If you promise not to fade away
Never fade away
 
Our hopes and expectations
Black holes and revelations
Our hopes and expectations
Black holes and revelations
 
Hold you in my arms
I just wanted to hold
You in my arms
 
Far away
The ship has taken me far away
Far away from the memories
Of the people who care if I live or die
 
And I'll never let you go
If you promise not to fade away
Never fade away
 
Our hopes and expectations
Black holes and revelations, yeah
Our hopes and expectations
Black holes and revelations
 
Hold you in my arms
I just wanted to hold
You in my arms
I just wanted to hold
}}
}}


== References ==
===Live alternative===
During some live performances, Bellamy alters the chorus to:
 
{{lyrics
|Our hopes and expectations
Black holes and revelations
Our trials and tribulations
Black holes and revelations
}}
 
During the intimate gig at Shepherd's Bush, London 2013, Bellamy changed the line: ''"I don't know if it's worth it anymore"'' into: ''"And now I know it's not worth it anymore"''
 
==References==
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== See also ==
==See also==
*[[Dublin 3Arena | The O<sub>2</sub>, Dublin]]
*[[Starlight (video)|Starlight video]]
*[[Starlight (screensaver)|Starlight screensaver]]
 


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Muse song
Name Starlight
Album/single
Length 3:59
Alternative titles -
First live performance 13th May 2006
Latest live performance 15th October 2019
Recorded New York Avatar/Electric Lady Studios - 2005
Writer/composer Matthew Bellamy
Producer Rich Costey
Chart position 5 (AU), 13 (UK)[1] (UK download chart), 7 (UK physical)[2], 1 (NME)


Listen

Description

First described as "a souped-up cousin of the Strokes' '12:51'",[3] according to Wolstenholme, "Starlight" is "kind of a love song about missing someone, friends, family, someone you love".[4] It is in the key of B major.

Matt said: “Starlight” is a more personal song about what it’s like to be on the road for a long period of time – you feel like you’re losing touch with who you are, and that kind of vibe.[5] also, Matt said: "It's a pretty simple love song really. You know, well - love song - sort of missing your girlfriend type of song, you know when you've been on the road for a while and you start to feel a bit like "Cor blimey, where am I going?" It's real cheesy really, kind of like... it's from the heart. It's honest, heart-on-sleeve vibe."[6]

Additional information

As with several other the songs on Black Holes and Revelations, Starlight was written before the 2005 tour in the USA:

"Starlight was written in the practice studio at the end of 2004. It was a simple idea, stemming from a piano impro. We wanted to keep it as simple as possible, and that was very difficult to do. Starlight had to be spontaneous, unleashing an energy that was difficult to capture. It’s influenced by The Strokes, on a drumbeat and basic bass lines. Its structure is simple, and its melodies are catchy. There’s a pop element in each of our albums, a simple bit, very melodic, like "Time Is Running Out" on Absolution. Today, Starlight is that one."

— Wolstenholme[7]


Muse mentioning the influence of The Strokes, it is noteworthy that it has a little resemblance with the chorus of 'On The Other Side' from their album 'First Impressions of Earth' released in 2005 and by '12:51'.

Starlight is played for Edmontonians of Alberta, Canada on Sonic 102.9, as well as being the opening music for the Euro 2008 Football Qualifiers coverage on Sky Sports in the UK. In Scandinavia, the song is used in the commercial of the television channel Viasat.

The clapping at the beginning of "Starlight" can be written as "— ·· — ···" in Morse code, which spells out "TITS". However, this is probably a coincidence.

The lyric "of the people who care if I live or die" carries a strong similarity to a lyric in The Smiths song "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now". Morrissey sings "...why do I give valuable time/to people who don't care if I live or die? As Muse has covered The Smiths previously this lyric appears to be an homage to The Smiths.

Matt has stated in an interview that Starlight is his son's favourite Muse song.

Live

"Starlight" is played in B flat major live, instead of the recorded B. Starting sometime during the latter half of 2006, Bellamy started a routine of asking the people in a certain area, usually the back or top, how they are doing and dedicating "Starlight" to them. During the Resistance tour, Matt usually played a short Spanish guitar riff before the song. From the Unsustainable Tour onwards, Matt didn't play guitar for the song and instead left the duty to touring member Morgan Nicholls. Then during the Psycho UK Tour and Drones Festival Tour Matt returned to playing guitar before once again not from the start of the arena tour.

More here

Alternate versions

An alternative mix of "Starlight", known as the "New Mix, "Radio Mix" or "Radio Version" was distributed on promotional media only.[8] This version was presumably created to give the song a sound more suitable for radio broadcast.

Lyrics

Far away

This ship has taken me far away Far away from the memories Of the people who care if I live or die

Starlight I will be chasing a starlight Until the end of my life I don't know if it's worth it anymore

Hold you in my arms I just wanted to hold You in my arms

My life You electrify my life Lets conspire to ignite All the souls that would die just to feel alive

I'll never let you go If you promise not to fade away Never fade away

Our hopes and expectations Black holes and revelations Our hopes and expectations Black holes and revelations

Hold you in my arms I just wanted to hold You in my arms

Far away The ship has taken me far away Far away from the memories Of the people who care if I live or die

And I'll never let you go If you promise not to fade away Never fade away

Our hopes and expectations Black holes and revelations, yeah Our hopes and expectations Black holes and revelations

Hold you in my arms I just wanted to hold You in my arms I just wanted to hold

Live alternative

During some live performances, Bellamy alters the chorus to:

Our hopes and expectations

Black holes and revelations Our trials and tribulations Black holes and revelations

During the intimate gig at Shepherd's Bush, London 2013, Bellamy changed the line: "I don't know if it's worth it anymore" into: "And now I know it's not worth it anymore"

References

  1. ↑ Muselive.com - Starlight reaches #13 20060911
  2. ↑ Starlight #7 on physical copies - Muselive.com 20060912
  3. ↑ Andy Willsher. (2006-03-15). New songs review. NME. [verify]
  4. ↑ Corey Moss. (2006-09-08). Muse Get Stuck At Sea — Without Unicorns — In 'Starlight' Clip. [verify]
  5. ↑ Marcus Kagler. (2006-07-20). Muse. Under the Radar. Retrieved 2006-07-21. [verify]
  6. ↑ BBC 2006-08-31 – Radio 1's Entertainment News
  7. ↑ Discussion in London (2006-05). Rock Mag. Retrieved 2007-05-09. [verify]
  8. ↑ Starlight (New Mix) (2006-09-02). Retrieved 2008-07-15 from muselive.com.

See also


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