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.
Cold
Various Artists Lyrics
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im not sleeping
cold wind blowing
in the middle of the night
they try to find me but im still driving
if your going to San Francisco
lay some flowers on the grave stone
theres music on the station
And im just listening to cold wind whistling
And if they ever find me tell the papers cold wind cold wind
Cold cold wind blowing
Cold wind blowing
Hey hey hey
something aint right
something aint right
and if they ever find me tell the papers cold wind cold wind
cold cold wind blowing cold wind blowing cold wind blowing
cold wind blowing cold wind blowing
Interpretation for different artists:
Line by Line Meaning
In the middle of the summer
Despite being in the peak of summer, something is amiss or uneasy.
im not sleeping
The singer is sleepless, possibly due to the discomfort of the cold wind mentioned in the following line.
cold wind blowing
The harsh, cold wind is present and its constant presence intensifies the singer's unease.
in the middle of the night
The artist is still awake despite the late hour, possibly due to the discomfort and unease caused by the cold wind.
they try to find me but im still driving
The artist is actively trying to outrun or escape from something, even though they are being pursued by someone.
if your going to San Francisco
An abrupt change of subject. The song now references a well-known city in the United States, but it is uncertain what the connection is to the previous lines.
lay some flowers on the grave stone
An instruction to lay flowers on a gravestone in San Francisco. The reason for this request is unknown.
theres music on the station
Despite the ominous tone of the previous lines, it appears that music is present in the environment. However, it is uncertain if this music is comforting or unsettling.
And im just listening to cold wind whistling
The artist is still preoccupied with the sound of the cold wind, even though music is present as well.
And if they ever find me tell the papers cold wind cold wind
An implication that if the artist is caught or harmed, the cold wind may have played a role in their fate. It is unclear who 'they' or the 'papers' refer to.
Cold cold wind blowing
Reiterating the presence of the cold wind and the uncomfortable feeling it brings.
Hey hey hey something aint right
The artist reaffirms that something is wrong or unsettling, but does not explain further.
something aint right
The previous line is repeated, further emphasizing the singer's unease.
and if they ever find me tell the papers cold wind cold wind
A repetition of earlier lines, possibly indicating that the singer's fate is worrisome and uncertain.
cold cold wind blowing
An almost hypnotic repetition of the wind's presence.
cold wind blowing cold wind blowing
Reiterating the cold wind's near-constant presence in the environment.
cold wind blowing cold wind blowing
Another repetition, as if the artist is entranced by the wind's persistent sound.
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