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.
Early One Morning
Various Artists Lyrics
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It won't be very long
They will look for me
And I'll be gone
The lyrics "One of these mornings, it won't be very long, they will look for me and I'll be gone" have been used in several songs by various artists. The lyrics suggest a feeling of anticipation and a sense of urgency. One interpretation of the lyrics is that the songwriter is expressing a desire to leave their current circumstances and start a new life. It could be a reflection of a personal struggle or a political agenda.
The sense of mystery and anticipation in the lyrics was used by Bob Dylan in his version of "One of These Mornings." Dylan's version adds to the urgency of the lyrics with the use of harmonica solos and a soulful rhythm. The Byrds included the lyrics in their song "The Times They Are A-Changing," which is commonly seen as a political anthem of the 1960s. The simplistic arrangement and delivery of the lyrics in this version help to punctuate the urgency of the message.
Another artist who has used the lyrics is James Taylor in his song "Hey Mister, That's Me Up On The Jukebox." In Taylor's version, the lyrics take on a more personal meaning. In this song, the lyrics suggest a feeling of wanting to escape from the expectations of others and find one's own path in life. The use of acoustic guitars and harmonies in this version offer a soothing and introspective interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
One of these mornings
At some point in time, perhaps soon, maybe later, the situation will occur
It won't be very long
This event will happen shortly, but not necessarily immediately
They will look for me
Others will attempt to locate me, possibly for a variety of reasons
And I'll be gone
But when they do look for me, I won't be there - I will have left the location or situation in which I was previously found
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