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.
Bring The Noise
Various Artists Lyrics
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Sweet Leth
Limp Bizkit in the house
What fuckin' house?
Seattle baby
Terry Date, Limp Bizkit, Staind
Bring the noise
Death row, what a brother knows
Once again, back is the incredible
The rhyme animal, the uncannable D.
Public Enemy number one
Five-Oh said "Freeze!" and I got numb
Can I tell 'em that I really never had a gun?
But it's the wax that the Terminator X-1
Now they got me in a cell 'cuz my records they sell
'Cuz a brother like me said, "Well?"
Farrakhan's a racist and I think you should listen to
What he can say to you what you outta do
Follow for now, power of the people say
"Make a miracle, D. pump the lyrical"
United we stand, all in we gonna win
Check it out, ay yo come on, here we go again
Turn it up, bring the noise
I said, turn it up, bring the noise
Never badder than bad 'cuz the brother is madder than mad
At the fact that's corrupt like a senator
Soul on a roll, but you treat it like soap on a rope
'Cuz the beats in the lines are so dope
Listen for lessons I'm sayin'
Inside music that the critics are blastin' me for
They'll never care for the brother and sisters
Across the country has us up for the war
We got to demonstrate, come on
They're gonna have to wait 'til we get it right
Radio stations, I question their freshness
We all think they're wack but we'll see if they'll play this
Turn it up, bring the noise
I said, turn it up, bring the noise
Get from in front of me, the crowd runs to me
My D.J. is Lethal Dose, we call him Leth, you know
He can cut a record from side to side
So what, the ride the glide should be much safer than a suicide
Soul control beat, father or our rock n' roll
Music for whatcha, for whichin' you call a band man
Makin' a music abuse it but you can't do it, ya know
You call 'em demos but we ride limos too
Whatcha gonna do? Rap is not afraid of you
Beat is for Sonny Bono, beat is for Yoko Ono
Run D.M.C. first said, "A D.J. couldn't be a band"
Stand on its own feet, get you out your seat
Beat is for Eric B. and L.B. as well, hell
Records from Fred D, still we can rock bells
Ever for ever, Universal it will sell
Time for me to exit, Terminator X-it
Turn it up, bring the noise
I said, turn it up, bring the noise
Bring that fuckin' noise and get the fuck up
Get the fuck up, bring the noise
Get the fuck up, bring the noise
The song "Bring the Noise" by Various Artists is a fusion of hip hop and rock elements. The lyrics of the song convey a strong message of rebellion and resistance against mainstream media and oppression. The song begins with the request for guitars and quickly moves on to the call to "bring the noise." This phrase is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the importance of speaking out and making a noise, both literally and metaphorically.
The lyrics also reference the famous Hip-Hop group Public Enemy and their song "Fight The Power," with Chuck D's signature line "Bass, how low can you go?". The verse mentioning Chuck D also highlights frustrations with police brutality and systemic racism, questioning whether the authorities are truly interested in justice, or just in making money.
The song also references other notable musicians such as Run-D.M.C., Yoko Ono, Eric B. and Sonny Bono, showcasing the importance of recognizing the history and roots of music, while also pushing boundaries and creating something new and revolutionary.
Overall, "Bring the Noise" is a powerful and provocative song that encourages listeners to take a stand and speak out against the injustices present in society.
Line by Line Meaning
Gimme some guitars, punk, that's better
I want some loud punk guitars, that's what I prefer
Sweet Leth
Referring to DJ Lethal as sweet
Limp Bizkit in the house
Limp Bizkit is present
What fuckin' house?
What specific house are we talking about?
Seattle baby
Referring to the city of Seattle
Terry Date, Limp Bizkit, Staind
Naming the people involved in the creation of the song
Bring the noise
Bring the loudness and excitement
Bass, how low can you go?
Asking how low can the bass go
Death row, what a brother knows
Referencing the prison system and what prisoners know
Once again, back is the incredible
The incredible person or idea is back once again
The rhyme animal, the uncannable D.
Describing the rapper as an animal with his rhymes, and referring to him by the initial of his first name (D)
Public Enemy number one
Referring to himself as the enemy of the establishment
Five-Oh said "Freeze!" and I got numb
The police ordered him to stop, making him feel numb with fear
Can I tell 'em that I really never had a gun?
Asking if he can explain that he has never owned a gun
But it's the wax that the Terminator X-1
Referring to the music as the weapon
Now they got me in a cell 'cuz my records they sell
He is in jail because of the controversial content of his music
'Cuz a brother like me said, "Well?"
Asking what was wrong with him speaking his mind
Farrakhan's a racist and I think you should listen to
Encouraging people to listen to Farrakhan's message
What he can say to you what you outta do
Advising people to listen to Farrakhan's advice
Follow for now, power of the people say
Following the movement and power of the people
"Make a miracle, D. pump the lyrical"
Create a miracle by using rhymes
United we stand, all in we gonna win
Working together as a group to win
Check it out, ay yo come on, here we go again
Listen up, we're doing this again
Turn it up, bring the noise
Increase the volume and excitement
Never badder than bad 'cuz the brother is madder than mad
He's not just bad, but extremely mad (angry)
At the fact that's corrupt like a senator
Mad at the fact that the system is corrupt, like a senator
Soul on a roll, but you treat it like soap on a rope
Soul music is on a roll, but not being treated with respect
'Cuz the beats in the lines are so dope
The beats and music is really good
Listen for lessons I'm sayin'
Listen to the message I'm conveying
Inside music that the critics are blastin' me for
Critics are attacking him for his music
They'll never care for the brother and sisters
The critics will never understand the perspective of him and his fans
Across the country has us up for the war
There is a war on him and his fans across the country
We got to demonstrate, come on
We need to show what we are capable of doing
They're gonna have to wait 'til we get it right
They'll have to wait until they get the message
Radio stations, I question their freshness
Questioning the relevance and quality of radio stations
We all think they're wack but we'll see if they'll play this
Everyone thinks they're terrible but let's see if they'll play his music
Get from in front of me, the crowd runs to me
The crowd comes to see him perform
My D.J. is Lethal Dose, we call him Leth, you know
Introducing his DJ, who they call Leth
He can cut a record from side to side
DJ Lethal is skilled at scratching vinyl records
So what, the ride the glide should be much safer than a suicide
Riding and gliding to the music should be safer and more fun than committing suicide
Soul control beat, father or our rock n' roll
Controlling the beat and holding a key position in rock n' roll
Music for whatcha, for whichin' you call a band man
Performing music whatever way you want, it's still considered being in a band
Makin' a music abuse it but you can't do it, ya know
Abusing the music but it can't be distorted from its true form
You call 'em demos but we ride limos too
Music demos can still bring success and wealth
Whatcha gonna do? Rap is not afraid of you
What are you going to do? Rap music isn't afraid of anyone
Beat is for Sonny Bono, beat is for Yoko Ono
The beat is for musicians from all walks of life
Run D.M.C. first said, "A D.J. couldn't be a band"
Referencing Run D.M.C.'s statement that a DJ couldn't be considered a full band
Stand on its own feet, get you out your seat
The music can stand on its own and make you dance and get excited
Beat is for Eric B. and L.B. as well, hell
Eric B. and L.B. make use of the same beats
Records from Fred D, still we can rock bells
Fred D's records may be old, but they can still be played and enjoyed
Ever for ever, Universal it will sell
This music will sell and be enjoyed forever
Time for me to exit, Terminator X-it
Terminator X is leaving, time to end the song
Bring that fuckin' noise and get the fuck up
Create an atmosphere of excitement and energy
Get the fuck up, bring the noise
Get up and give it your all with the music
Contributed by Elizabeth F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.