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.
Coming Home
Various Artists Lyrics
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The ship is waiting
All systems are go
"Are you sure?"
Control is not convinced
But the computer
Has the evidence
No need to abort
Watching in a trance
The crew is certain
Nothing left to chance
All is working
Trying to relax
Up in the capsule
"Send me up a drink"
Jokes Major Tom
The count goes on
Four, three, two, one
Earth below us
Drifting, falling
Floating weightless
Calling, calling home
Second stage is cut
We're now in orbit
Stabilizers up
Running perfect
Starting to collect
Requested data
"What will it affect
When all is done?"
Thinks Major Tom
Back at ground control
There is a problem
"Go to rockets full"
Not responding
"Hello, Major Tom
Are you receiving?
Turn the thrusters on
We're standing by"
There's no reply
Four, three, two, one
Earth below us
Drifting, falling
Floating weightless
Calling, calling home
Across the stratosphere
A final message
"Give my wife my love"
Then nothing more
Far beneath the ship
The world is mourning
They don't realize
He's alive
No one understands
But Major Tom sees
"Now the light commands
This is my home
I'm coming home"
Earth below us
Drifting, falling
Floating weightless
Coming home
Earth below us
Drifting, falling
Floating weightless
Coming home
Earth below us
Drifting, falling
Floating weightless
Coming, coming
Home
Home
Home
Home
Home
Home
Home
Home
The song "Coming Home" by Various Artists is a tribute to one of the most iconic songs in the history of music, David Bowie's "Space Oddity." The lyrics paint a picture of a lone astronaut named Major Tom, who is drifting through space with no hopes of returning home. The song is a metaphor for the feeling of isolation and detachment that sometimes accompanies life.
The song begins with Major Tom waiting for takeoff in his spaceship. Despite some misgivings from Ground Control, he continues with the mission. As the rocket ascends, Major Tom seems relaxed and even jokes to his fellow crew members about having a drink. But as the journey continues, things start to go awry. Major Tom is cut off from Ground Control, and he begins to float aimlessly through space. He sends one final message to his wife before disappearing entirely into the ether.
The song's lyrics are both haunting and beautiful, evoking a sense of melancholy and hopelessness. The final lines of the song suggest a glimmer of hope, as Major Tom "sees" the light that will guide him home. Overall, "Coming Home" is a powerful tribute to David Bowie's legacy and a reminder of the emotional resonance of his music.
Line by Line Meaning
Standing there alone
Major Tom is isolated and alone, ready for the launch.
The ship is waiting
The spaceship is fully prepared and waiting for launch.
All systems are go
All the systems on the spaceship are ready for launch and working correctly.
"Are you sure?"
Ground control asks Major Tom if he is sure about the mission.
Control is not convinced
Ground control is unsure about the mission.
But the computer
The computer on the spaceship is convinced and has evidence that everything is working correctly.
Has the evidence
The computer has the evidence to suggest that everything is working correctly.
No need to abort
There is no need to stop the countdown and abort the mission.
The countdown starts
The countdown to launch begins.
Watching in a trance
Observing in utter amazement and fascination.
The crew is certain
The crew is confident and sure about the launch.
Nothing left to chance
Everything has been planned and nothing is left to chance.
All is working
Everything is functioning well and according to plan.
Trying to relax
Attempting to remain calm and composed.
Up in the capsule
Major Tom is situated in the capsule of the spaceship.
"Send me up a drink"
Major Tom requests a drink while waiting for the launch.
Jokes Major Tom
Major Tom tries to remain calm and positive by joking around.
The count goes on
The countdown to launch continues.
Four, three, two, one
The countdown reaches its final moments before launch.
Earth below us
The spaceship is leaving Earth and heading towards space.
Drifting, falling
The spaceship is drifting and falling through space.
Floating weightless
The spaceship is floating in space with no gravitational force.
Calling, calling home
Major Tom is reaching out to his loved ones back on Earth.
Second stage is cut
The second stage of the launch is successful, and the spaceship is now in orbit.
We're now in orbit
The spaceship is now in orbit around Earth.
Stabilizers up
The stabilizers on the spaceship are functioning correctly.
Running perfect
Everything is working flawlessly.
Starting to collect
The spaceship is now starting to collect data on the mission.
Requested data
The data has been requested for further analysis of the mission.
"What will it affect
Major Tom is wondering about the impact of the mission and its results.
When all is done?"
What will be the outcome of the mission?
Thinks Major Tom
Major Tom contemplates the mission and its purpose.
Back at ground control
Ground control is the team back on Earth monitoring the mission's progress.
There is a problem
Ground control runs into an issue with the mission.
"Go to rockets full"
Ground control tells Major Tom to switch the rocket to full power.
Not responding
The spaceship is not responding to the control's commands.
"Hello, Major Tom
Ground control tries to communicate with Major Tom.
Are you receiving?
Are you picking up my message?
Turn the thrusters on
Activate the thrusters to regain control of the spaceship.
We're standing by
We are waiting for a response and ready to help.
There's no reply
Major Tom cannot respond because he is not alive.
Across the stratosphere
The spaceship is traveling across the stratosphere towards an unknown destination.
A final message
This is the last message from Major Tom to his loved ones back on Earth.
"Give my wife my love"
Major Tom asks for his love to be passed to his wife.
Then nothing more
This is the last message from Major Tom, and he becomes silent.
Far beneath the ship
The people on Earth are way below the spaceship's flight path.
The world is mourning
The world is in grief because they think that Major Tom is dead.
They don't realize
No one on Earth realizes that Major Tom is still alive.
He's alive
Major Tom is still alive even though he is far away from Earth.
No one understands
No one back on Earth can comprehend Major Tom's situation.
But Major Tom sees
Major Tom has come to terms with his predicament and is at peace.
"Now the light commands
The light is the guiding force that will lead Major Tom home.
This is my home
Space is Major Tom's home now, and he is comfortable with it.
I'm coming home"
Major Tom is finally coming back to Earth after his mission.
Coming home
Major Tom is returning home after a long and arduous journey.
Home
After his long journey, Major Tom is finally back on Earth - his true home.
Home
Major Tom's journey is over, and he is back in the place where he belongs.
Home
Major Tom is finally back on Earth, in his true and familiar surroundings.
Home
This is the ultimate destination for Major Tom, and he has finally arrived.
Writer(s): Bob di Piero, Troy Verges, Tom Douglas, Hillary Lee Lindsey
Contributed by Eliana G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.