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.
Calling
Various Artists Lyrics
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All of these lines are being crossed over the atmosphere
I need to know that things are gonna look up
'Cause I feel us drowning in a sea spilled from a cup
When there is no place safe and no safe place to put my head
When you feel the world shake from the words that are said
And I'm calling all angels
I'm calling all you angels
I won't give up if you dont give up [Reapeat x4]
I need a sign to let me know you're here
'Cause my TV set just keeps it all from being clear
I want a reason for the way things have to be
I need a hand to help build up some kind of hope inside of me
[Chorus]
When children have to play inside so they don't disappear
And private eyes solve marriage lies cause we don't talk for years
And futbol teams are kissing Queens
and losing sight of having dreams
In a world that what we want is only what we want until it's ours
[Chorus x2]
Calling all you angels [Repeat till fade]
The song "Calling" by Various Artists is a poignant plea to the angels, seeking a sign that they are present and hoping that they can bring some positivity to the overwhelming negativity around us. The opening lines of the song, "I need a sign to let me know you're here. All of these lines are being crossed over the atmosphere," suggest that the world is filled with chaos and confusion, with lines getting crossed and people struggling to connect. The singer is searching for something or someone to hold onto, an angelic presence that can indicate that things will get better, that there is hope for a brighter future.
The next lines, "I need to know that things are going to look up. 'Cause I feel us drowning in a sea spilled from a cup," further drive home the sense of drowning in a world that has spilled over with negativity. The cup is a metaphor for the limited space we all have to exist in, the space that has become increasingly polluted and unsuitable for living. There is a desperation in the singer's voice as they plead for hope, for a sign that there is a way out of the quagmire.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm calling all angels" as if hoping that the repetition will help attract the attention of the angels. The singer's faith in these otherworldly beings is palpable as they repeat this line, and we can sense the hope that courses through their words. The ending of the song, with the chorus repeating "Calling all you angels" is a sincere and heart-rending plea from the depths of the artist's soul.
Line by Line Meaning
I need a sign to let me know you're here
I require a signal that confirms your presence
All of these lines are being crossed over the atmosphere
Countless barriers are being breached over the airwaves
I need to know that things are gonna look up
I need assurance that things will improve
'Cause I feel us drowning in a sea spilled from a cup
I sense that we're being consumed by trivial problems
When there is no place safe and no safe place to put my head
There are no secure havens to rest my weary mind
When you feel the world shake from the words that are said
When spoken words have the power to shake the world
And I'm calling all angels
I'm summoning divine beings for assistance
I won't give up if you don't give up
I'll persist if you refuse to surrender
I want a reason for the way things have to be
I seek an explanation for the purpose of existence
I need a hand to help build up some kind of hope inside of me
I require assistance to nurture positivity within myself
When children have to play inside so they don't disappear
When kids must stay indoors to avoid danger
And private eyes solve marriage lies cause we don't talk for years
And detectives uncover deceit in relationships due to lack of communication
And futbol teams are kissing Queens and losing sight of having dreams
And soccer teams prioritize fame over pursuing ambitions
In a world that what we want is only what we want until it's ours
In a society where our desires only matter until they're satisfied
Calling all you angels
Summoning all benevolent divine beings for assistance
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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