The term Various Artists is used in the record industry when numerous singers and musicians collaborate on a song or collection of songs. Most often on Last.fm, compilation album tracks appear under the name of Various Artists erroneously because the individual artist is not listed in the album's ID3 information.
Compilation albums, for example.
Sometimes, single releases may be credited to Various Artists when their profits are going to charity and, usually in high-profile cases, are sometimes known by a group name. Examples include Band Aid with their releases of Do They Know It's Christmas? and USA for Africa with We Are The World.
Various Artists is also an actual performance name for Torsten Pröfrock, who runs the German DIN label. Torsten performs also as Dynamo, Erosion, Resilent, Traktor besides some others. He's a good friend of Robert Henke and since the Fall of 2004, he is a member of Monolake.
Various Artists was also a short-lived Bristol punk band formed by brothers Jonjo and Robin Key (originally from Birmingham). Other members were also simultaneously in Art Objects who went on to become The Blue Aeroplanes, the latter the Key brothers also co-wrote some songs and were involved in. When Various Artists imploded, the Key brothers went on to form Either / Or.
Various Artists also appear on tracks from musical theater soundtracks, due to the nature of having many cast members on one song, as well as an ensemble in some cases.
A Whiter Shade Of Pale
Various Artists Lyrics
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Turned cartwheels 'cross the floor
I was felling kind of seasick
The crowd called out for more
The room was humming harder
As the ceiling flew away
When we called out for another drink
And so it was that later
As the miller told his tale
That her face at first just ghostly
Turned A Whiter Shade Of Pale
She said,"There 's no reason
And the truth is plain to see,"But I wandered through my playing cards
And would not let her be
Oneof sixteen vestal virgins
Who were leaving for the coast
And although my eyes were open
They might just as well been closed
And so it was that later
As the miller told his tale
That her face at first just ghostly
Turned A Whiter Shade Of Pale
And so it was that later
As the miller told his tale
That her fare at first just ghostly
Turned A Whiter Shade Of Pale
And so it was that later
As the miller told his tale
That her face at first just ghostly
Turned A Whiter Shade Of Pale
"A Whiter Shade Of Pale" is a song by British rock band Procol Harum, written by Gary Brooker, Matthew Fisher and Keith Reid. The song is known for its cryptic and enigmatic lyrics, which have led to many different interpretations over the years.
The lyrics describe a scene of dancing and drinking at a party, where the singer and his partner are performing a light fandango and cartwheeling across the floor. However, the singer is feeling seasick and the crowd is requesting more entertainment. As the evening continues, the room becomes more intense and surreal, with the ceiling disappearing and the waiters bringing trays of drinks. Later, the singer meets a woman who tells him that there is no reason for her ghostly appearance, but he cannot shake her from his mind.
The second half of the song involves the singer recalling a story told by a miller, which causes the woman's face to turn a whiter shade of pale. The lyrics continue to describe the singer's experiences with the woman, and his inability to understand the reasons behind her actions.
Interpretations of the song range from religious allegory to drug-induced hallucinations to a commentary on the nature of love and relationships. Regardless of the meaning, "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" remains a beloved classic of psychedelic rock and one of the most recognizable songs of the 1960s.
Line by Line Meaning
We skipped the light fandango
We danced joyously and energetically
Turned cartwheels 'cross the floor
We playfully spun and flipped around the room
I was feeling kind of seasick
I was experiencing a sense of extreme discomfort, as if I was on a turbulent ship
The crowd called out for more
The audience requested an encore from our performance
The room was humming harder
The atmosphere was becoming more intense and chaotic
As the ceiling flew away
The surroundings seemed to transcend beyond reality
When we called out for another drink
We requested more alcohol to enhance our experience
The waiter brought a tray
The server supplied us with our requested beverage
And so it was that later
As events unfolded
As the miller told his tale
As the storyteller spun his yarn
That her face at first just ghostly
Initially, her expression was pale and eerie
Turned A Whiter Shade Of Pale
Her complexion became noticeably paler and more ghostlike
She said, 'There's no reason
She stated that there was no explanation
And the truth is plain to see,'
The facts of the situation are obvious
But I wandered through my playing cards
I aimlessly contemplated my thoughts and actions
And would not let her be
I could not release my hold on her
One of sixteen vestal virgins
She was one of a group of chaste maidens
Who were leaving for the coast
They were departing for the seaside
And although my eyes were open
While I was awake and alert
They might just as well been closed
My vision was useless and irrelevant
That her fare at first just ghostly
Initially, her appearance was pallid and haunting
Turned A Whiter Shade Of Pale
Her skin became whiter and more spectral
And so it was that later
And thus, afterwards
As the miller told his tale
As the narrating miller spoke
That her face at first just ghostly
Initially, her countenance was spectral and supernatural
Turned A Whiter Shade Of Pale
She became even paler and more ghastly
Writer(s): Gary Brooker, Keith Reid, Matthew Fisher
Contributed by Owen M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ibolyahorvath-narjes7442
Ich bin auch 74Jahre alt und 55 Jahre Musiker gewesen, aber so was habe ich noch nicht gehört!!!!!! Warum ist diese Dame - Syahrani - noch nicht international aufgefallen? Sie muß raus in die weite Welt. Was für eine Stimme!!!!! Sofort polizeilich festnehmen und ab ins Musikstudio - Sie kann alles singen was sie will - Die Leute werden ihr zu Füßen liegen. - Jürgen Narjes - from Hungary (August 2023)
@taufikirmansyah37
Thank U Jurgen that's good idea I hope Syahrini ready your comment
@MulYadi-ki2bn
BRAVOOOO, I am 63 years old. And put on this song evey time. Thank you all players for yours treat
@vicorompis3508
Syahrani keren banget cover lagu ini ..aku rasa ini cover terbaik untuk Whiter Shade of Pale...👏👏👏🥰🥰
@user-zb2ef1vh8r
Beneeerr banget
@tamiaji3930
Setahuku hanya saharani yang bisa membuat lagu ini terasa hidup
@user-zb2ef1vh8r
Benneeer banget
@susanisaacs7487
What a great ruspy voice. I love it❤❤from Cape Town, South Africa ❤❤❤❤
@mbahslamet454
Mau bawa lagu apa saja Syaharani tetap Syaharani ....
karakter Vocalnya tetap nge Jazz & Blues 👍
@j.andreansiswara7118
Ini salah satu lagu kesukaan. Kalau tdk keliru lagu ini muncul pd tahun 1973 atsu 74, ketika saya berumur 20 thn.
Video ini tiba2 muncul di beranda saya. Yg menyanyikan Syahrani,pula. Penyanyi jazz kesukaan saya. Klop sudah. Lagu menyenangkan dinyanyikan penyanyi berbobot. Syahrani !! Bukan penyanyi sembarangan.