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.
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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
This classic children’s nursery rhyme, “Little Boy Blue,” is often thought to be a simple song about a boy who falls asleep on the job of looking after his sheep. However, upon closer examination, there seems to be a deeper meaning behind the lyrics. The shepherd boy’s neglect of his duties, represented by the sheep invading the meadow and the cow in the corn, suggests a kind of neglect or abandonment. This may allude to the failure of parental guardianship or even suggest the broader theme of societal neglect, looking after one's own needs over the needs of the community as a whole.
Further, the reference to the boy's crying if he is awoken may signify a certain infantilization that could reflect larger cultural themes regarding conformity and submission. The repetition of the same verses three times could represent a cycle that is difficult to escape, much like poverty and neglect, which are cyclical and can be hard to break free from. Overall, the song seems to invoke a bittersweet sense of nostalgia with a subtle message that points to societal responsibility.
Line by Line Meaning
Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn
Calling out to Little Boy Blue to play his instrument
The sheep's in the meadow, the cow's in the corn
The animals are out of their designated areas
Where is the boy that looks after the sheep?
Asking for the whereabouts of the sheepherder
Under a haystack, fast asleep
The sheepherder is taking a nap under a stack of hay
Will you wake him? No, not I
Refusing to wake up the sleeping sheepherder
If I do, he's sure to cry
Predicting the sheepherder would react negatively if woken up
Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn
Repeating the call for Little Boy Blue to play his instrument
The sheep's in the meadow, the cow's in the corn
Reiterating that the animals are out of their designated areas
Where is the boy that looks after the sheep?
Asking for the whereabouts of the sheepherder once again
Under a haystack, he's fast asleep
Stating that the sleeping sheepherder is still under the stack of hay
Will you wake him? No, not I
Continuing to refuse to wake up the sleeping sheepherder
If I do, he's sure to cry
Repeating the prediction that the sheepherder would react negatively if woken up
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
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