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.
Blues Oh Blues
Various Artists Lyrics
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The sheep's in the meadow, the cow's in the corn
Where is the boy that looks after the sheep?
Under a haystack, fast asleep
Will you wake him? No, not I
If I do, he's sure to cry
Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn
Where is the boy that looks after the sheep?
Under a haystack, he's fast asleep
Will you wake him? No, not I
If I do, he's sure to cry
Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn
The sheep's in the meadow, the cow's in the corn
Where is the boy that looks after the sheep?
Under a haystack, fast asleep
Will you wake him? No, not I
If I do, he's sure to cry
Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn
The sheep's in the meadow, the cow's in the corn
Where is the boy that looks after the sheep?
Under a haystack, fast asleep
Will you wake him? No, not I
If I do, he's sure to cry
"Little Boy Blue" is a popular English nursery rhyme that tells the story of a young boy who is tasked with guarding and looking after a group of animals. However, instead of being alert and attentive, Little Boy Blue has fallen asleep under a haystack, leaving the sheep to wander into the meadow and the cow to wander into the cornfield. The repetition of the opening lines, "Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn / The sheep's in the meadow, the cow's in the corn," serves to emphasize the urgency of the situation and the need for Little Boy Blue to wake up and do his job.
The second stanza reinforces the idea that Little Boy Blue is not fulfilling his duties, as the singer asks where he is and is told that he is fast asleep. The third and fourth stanzas repeat the refrain, but this time the singer declines to wake Little Boy Blue, indicating a lack of concern or frustration with his neglect of his task. The rhyme ends on a somewhat melancholy note, with the suggestion that Little Boy Blue will cry if he is woken up, leaving the animals to their own devices.
The interpretation of the lyrics of "Little Boy Blue" largely represents a warning to children about what happens when they neglect their responsibilities. The idea that the animals wander off into the meadow and cornfield highlights the danger and potential consequences of neglecting responsibilities. Additionally, the fact that the singer declines to wake Little Boy Blue suggests that the consequences of neglect are ultimately the responsibility of the neglectful individual, rather than those seeking their help.
Line by Line Meaning
Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn
Addressing Little Boy Blue to come and blow his horn
The sheep's in the meadow, the cow's in the corn
Noticing that the sheep are in the meadow and the cow is in the cornfield
Where is the boy that looks after the sheep?
Asking for the whereabouts of the boy who takes care of the sheep
Under a haystack, fast asleep
Informing the listener that the boy is asleep under a haystack
Will you wake him? No, not I
Refusing to wake the boy up
If I do, he's sure to cry
Suggesting that the boy will cry if someone wakes him up
Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn
Repeating the initial call for Little Boy Blue to blow his horn
The sheep's in the meadow, the cow's in the corn
Restating that the sheep are in the meadow and the cow is in the cornfield
Where is the boy that looks after the sheep?
Asking again about the whereabouts of the boy who takes care of the sheep
Under a haystack, he's fast asleep
Clarifying that the boy is still asleep under the haystack
Will you wake him? No, not I
Reiterating the refusal to wake the boy up
If I do, he's sure to cry
Restating the belief that the boy will cry if someone wakes him up
Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn
Repeating the call for Little Boy Blue to blow his horn again
The sheep's in the meadow, the cow's in the corn
Repeating once more that the sheep are in the meadow and the cow is in the cornfield
Where is the boy that looks after the sheep?
Asking for the whereabouts of the sheep's caretaker again
Under a haystack, fast asleep
Confirming that the boy is still asleep under the haystack
Will you wake him? No, not I
Stating again that no one will wake the boy up
If I do, he's sure to cry
Repeating the belief that the boy will cry if someone wakes him up
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@geovannygonzalez673
No bad meaning s or racism pure music
Soul must by choice be elevated. In whites
In us soul. Exists lives. Resides.
A conversation is had the else walks and we. Beat their words in. Such rhyme. Season is the sauce. I sweat playing.
Soul is inches above and in touched. Leather and air makes palms play this just oerfect
@fatmonke.exe.9254
I'm 14 my dad told me I should start listening to the blues and it's so much better than the junk on the raidio
@ihateeverything3972
The radio is shit man, use spotify or something.
Jazz always caught my ear as a kid, picking up blues love this slow tempo. Check out Charles Mingus, great music. You'd prolly like that Pork Hat song by Charles Mingus.
@fatmonke.exe.9254
@@ihateeverything3972 hey thanks for the recommendation
@DB-ci2zl
Listen to your dad
@annaleon383
Your dad is goooooooooood
@joshduty4633
Your smart and got great taste in music
@Outdoorcookwarereviews
I'm 6 months old and I like this music
@kaymeadows2238
My daddy played the blues all the time,Thank you daddy for the introduction 8/22/2010💝💕
@marlenewhealton6539
Heartache, sadness, love love and a hard life put to music for us people that don't just hear music but FEEL IT......
@lindajohernandez4167
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