The Coulda-Shoulda-Woulda Files: Stars Find Love In An "Elevator"

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The Coulda-Shoulda-Woulda Files: Stars Find Love In An "Elevator"

Time for another installment of the Coulda-Shoulda-Woulda Files, where we raid our archives in search of a lost gem.

Artist: Stars
Song: "Elevator Love Letter," 2002
What happened: Before finding indie-rock infamy with 2004's Set Yourself On Fire, Canada's Stars released the sparkling Heart. And while "Elevator Love Letter" was a mid-sized hit in the band's homeland, the group's stateside breakthrough was still a few years away.
Why it should have been a hit: From the ringing opening chords to the pleading finale, "Elevator" is a near-perfect look at love from a distance. Somebody clearly had their heart broken while recording this tune, and we're all better off because of it:

~~Stars - Elevator Love Letter~~ [MP3, link expired]

2:07 PM on Wed Feb 28 2007
By Brian Raftery
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by themeparkexperience at 02:41 PM on 02/28/07
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Nice tune. Thanks for posting this. Like many others, I was introduced to Stars through Set Yourself on Fire and had yet to hear any of their previous material.
by The Playlist at 03:01 PM on 02/28/07
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Finding "infamy"? Did Stars receive a bad reputation after releasing their highest selling record and arguably, popular record, or does idolator need a dictionary? Perhaps you mean acclaim?
by King of Pants at 03:20 PM on 02/28/07
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I think it may just be some alliteration augmenting the argument around the airwaves.
by prolixrush at 06:40 PM on 02/28/07
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The suckitude of that video is in almost exactly equal proportion to the greatness of the song itself.
by Sweetstatic at 08:41 AM on 03/01/07
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Such a great song. Was my favorite album that year. Nice to see it getting some well deserved attention.