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.
Blockbuster
Various Artists Lyrics
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You better beware, you better take care
You better watch out if you've got long black hair
He'll come from behind, you go out of your mind
You'd better not go, you'd never know what you'll find
Aah, aah
You look in his eyes, don't be surprised
Nobody knows where Buster goes
He'll steal your woman out from under your nose
Does anyone know the way, did we hear someone say
We just haven't got a clue what to do
Does anyone know the way, there's got to be a way
To Block Buster!
The cops are out, they're running about
Don't know if they'll ever be able to Block Buster out
He's gotta be caught, he's gotta be taught
'Cos he's more evil than anyone here ever thought
Does anyone know the way did we hear someone say
We just haven't got a clue - ow!
Does anyone know the way, there's got to be a way
To Block Buster!
Does anyone know the way did we hear someone say
We just haven't got a clue what to do
Does anyone know the way, there's got to be a way
To Block Buster!
Aah, aah, aah, aah
Buster, Buster, to Block Buster!
Buster, Buster, to Block Buster!
Buster, Buster, to Block Buster!...
The lyrics of the song "Blockbuster" by Various Artists are about a mysterious and elusive man named Buster who is causing chaos and mayhem wherever he goes. The song is sung from the perspective of someone warning others about Buster's dangerous reputation, urging them to be cautious and vigilant around him. The lyrics suggest that Buster is a master of disguise, with nobody knowing where he goes or what his true intentions are. The police are on his tail, but they are struggling to catch him.
The chorus of the song asks if anyone knows the way to Block Buster, implying that there is some way to stop him and put an end to his reign of terror. However, the lyrics are unclear about what this means or how it can be achieved. The song ends with a series of repetitive chants of "Buster, Buster, to Block Buster", emphasizing the urgency and importance of finding a solution to the Buster problem.
Overall, the lyrics of "Blockbuster" create a sense of tension and danger, with a mysterious and unpredictable figure at the center of it all. The song leaves many questions unanswered, leaving the listener to imagine what kind of person Buster might be and what his ultimate fate will be.
Line by Line Meaning
Aah, aah
Vocalization to signal listener's attention for forthcoming lyrics
You better beware, you better take care
Be cautious and careful if you don't want to be in trouble
You better watch out if you've got long black hair
If you have specific physical attributes, be more vigilant
He'll come from behind, you go out of your mind
He will strike when you least expect it, and you won't be able to think straight
You'd better not go, you'd never know what you'll find
It's better to stay away because you never know what danger awaits you
You look in his eyes, don't be surprised
When you face him, don't get shocked
If you don't know what's going on behind his disguise
Because you can't tell what his true intentions are
Nobody knows where Buster goes
No one can predict his whereabouts
He'll steal your woman out from under your nose
He is capable of taking your girlfriend or wife from right under your nose
Does anyone know the way, did we hear someone say
Is there anyone who knows what to do, or did someone say they knew?
We just haven't got a clue what to do
We are clueless and don't know how to handle the situation
The cops are out, they're running about
The police are trying to catch him, running around
Don't know if they'll ever be able to Block Buster out
It's uncertain whether the cops can catch him
He's gotta be caught, he's gotta be taught
He must be apprehended and punished
'Cos he's more evil than anyone here ever thought
Because he is even more wicked and immoral than people previously assumed
Buster, Buster, to Block Buster!
Repetition of a phrase to emphasize the importance of catching Buster
Buster, Buster, to Block Buster!
Repetition of a phrase to emphasize the importance of catching Buster
Buster, Buster, to Block Buster!...
Repetition of a phrase to emphasize the importance of catching Buster
Writer(s): Michael Donald Chapman, Nicholas Barry Chinn
Contributed by Ethan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.