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.
All i do
Various Artists Lyrics
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No more talk
of darkness,
Forget these
wide-eyed fears.
I'm here,
nothing can harm you -
my words will
Let me be
your freedom,
let daylight
dry -your tears.
I'm here,
with you, beside you,
to guard you
and to guide you . . .
CHRISTINE
Say you love me
every
waking moment,
turn my head
with talk of summertime . . .
Say you need me
with you,
now and always . . .
promise me that all
you say is true -
that's all I ask
of you . . .
RAOUL
Let me be
your shelter,
let me
be your light.
You're safe:
No-one will find you
your fears are
far behind you . . .
CHRISTINE
All I want
is freedom,
a world with
no more night . . .
and you
always beside me
to hold me
and to hide me . . .
RAOUL
Then say you'll share with
me one
love, one lifetime . . .
Iet me lead you
from your solitude . . .
Say you need me
with you
here, beside you . . .
anywhere you go,
let me go too -
Christine,
that's all I ask
of you . . .
CHRISTINE
Say you'll share with
me one
love, one lifetime . . .
say the word
and I will follow you . . .
BOTH
Share each day with
me, each
night, each morning . . .
CHRISTINE
Say you love me . . .
RAOUL
You know I do . . .
BOTH
Love me -
that's all I ask
of you . . .
(They kiss)
Anywhere you go
let me go too . . .
Love me -
that's all I ask
of you . .
The lyrics of "All I Do" speak of the connection between Raoul and Christine, and the sense of security and freedom they find in each other's company. Raoul assures Christine that he will protect her from any harm and guide her towards a brighter future, while Christine expresses her desire to have a life of freedom devoid of fear, with Raoul always by her side to support and comfort her. They then pledge their love for each other, vowing to share every moment of their lives together.
This song has been performed by various artists in different genres. The original version by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Richard Stilgoe was part of the musical "The Phantom of the Opera," where it was sung by Raoul and Christine. The song has since been covered by others, including Josh Groban, Michael Crawford, and Barbra Streisand.
The lyrics of "All I Do" have been celebrated for their romanticism and emotional depth, making the song a popular choice for weddings, anniversaries, and other special occasions. The song's melody, which is characterized by its soaring, passionate score, has also become a staple of contemporary theatre and pop music.
Line by Line Meaning
No more talk of darkness
Let's stop dwelling on the negative
Forget these wide-eyed fears
Let's not be afraid of the unknown
I'm here, nothing can harm you - my words will warm and calm you
I am here to protect and support you with my words
Let me be your freedom
Let me help you break free from whatever is holding you back
let daylight dry -your tears
Let's move forward and leave sadness behind
I'm here, with you, beside you, to guard you and to guide you
I am here to protect and guide you through life
Say you love me every waking moment, turn my head with talk of summertime
Express your love for me in every moment, and tell me about happy things
Say you need me with you, now and always, promise me that all you say is true - that's all I ask of you
Promise to always be there for me, and only say what you mean
Let me be your shelter, let me be your light. You're safe: No-one will find you your fears are far behind you
I want to protect and comfort you, and help you leave your fears behind
All I want is freedom, a world with no more night . . . and you always beside me to hold me and to hide me
I want to be free from darkness and have you always there for support and comfort
Then say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime . . . Iet me lead you from your solitude
Promise to share your life with me, and let me help lead you out of loneliness
Say you need me with you here, beside you . . . anywhere you go, let me go too - Christine, that's all I ask of you
Promise to have me by your side wherever you go
Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime . . . say the word and I will follow you
Promise to spend your life with me, and I will follow you anywhere
Share each day with me, each night, each morning
Let's be together all the time
Say you love me . . . You know I do
Expressing love for one another
Love me - that's all I ask of you . . . Anywhere you go let me go too . . . Love me - that's all I ask of you . . .
All they want is to be together and loved by each other
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