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.
Europa
Various Artists Lyrics
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But still it's farewell
And maybe we'll come back
To Earth, who can tell?
I guess there is no one to blame
We're leaving ground [(leaving ground)]
Will things ever be the same again?
The final countdown
Oooohhhh
We're heading for Venus, [(Venus)]
And still we stand tall
'Cause maybe they've seen us,
And welcome us all, yeah
With so many lightyears to go,
And things to be found [(to be found)]
I'm sure that we'll all miss her so
It's the final countdown
The final countdown
The final countdown [(the final countdown)]
(oohhh) hooooo
The final countdown, oohhh
It's the final countdown
The final countdown
The final countdown [(the final countdown)]
(oohhh)
It's the final countdown,
We're leaving together
The final countdown,
We'll all miss her so
It's the final countdown [(the final countdown)]
(oohhh)
It's the final countdown
Yeaaah...
The song "Europa" is a space-themed song that conveys a sense of departure from Earth to embark on an intergalactic journey. The opening lines suggest that the characters in the song are leaving together, but it's farewell because they aren't sure if they'll ever return to Earth. The second stanza introduces the idea of exploring Venus and encountering new life forms. Despite the unknown and potentially dangerous journey ahead, the characters are confident and resolute in their mission. The chorus, "It's the final countdown," is repeated several times, adding to the sense of anticipation and finality.
The lyrics can be interpreted in various ways, and some fans see it as a tribute to the pioneering spirit of astronauts and explorers. The song captures the mix of excitement, fear, and uncertainty that often accompanies great adventure or change. "Europa" has a memorable melody, catchy hooks, and an infectious energy that makes it an enduring classic.
Line by Line Meaning
We're leaving together,
We are departing in close proximity
But still it's farewell
Despite leaving together, it is still goodbye
And maybe we'll come back
It is possible that we may return
To Earth, who can tell?
However, there are no guarantees we will make it back to Earth
I guess there is no one to blame
It seems that no one is at fault for our departure
We're leaving ground [(leaving ground)]
We are officially departing Earth's surface
Will things ever be the same again?
The singer is uncertain if things will be the same upon their return
It's the final countdown
The mission is reaching its conclusion
Oooohhhh
Sustained vocalization
We're heading for Venus, [(Venus)]
Their destination is the planet Venus
And still we stand tall
They remain confident and poised
'Cause maybe they've seen us,
The artist is hopeful that extraterrestrial life has detected them
And welcome us all, yeah
If aliens have made contact, they will seemingly be welcomed
With so many lightyears to go,
The journey to Venus will take a considerable amount of time
And things to be found [(to be found)]
There are discoveries to be made during the voyage
I'm sure that we'll all miss her so
The artist expresses sadness over leaving Earth behind
The final countdown [(the final countdown)]
Reiteration of the mission's imminent end
(oohhh) hooooo
Fading vocalization
We'll all miss her so
All involved will miss Earth deeply
It's the final countdown [(the final countdown)]
Restatement of the mission's ending
(oohhh)
Vocalization
It's the final countdown
The mission is coming to a close
Yeaaah...
Exclamation of agreement or excitement
Writer(s): Eric Stephen Cunningham, Christopher Paul Lang
Contributed by Maria D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Everardo Medina
Buen álbum completo, CLUB EUROPA 97... me encanta el el éxito de " Divina - Space."
Carlos Enrique Barrientos
Amigo. Esas canciones las busqué por años. Gracias por tu aporte. Soy feliz de nuevo recordando cuando estaba en la secundaria.
BOUNCE BEAT
Saludos amigo, gracias a ti por visitar y comentar mi canal, un abrazo.
Manuel Mata
El mejor techno los amo
Cruda Realidad News
PODEIS SUBIR LOS DE CLUB EUROPA II, III, IN MIX, UNO CON PORTADA DE ABEJA ELECTRONICA. MIL GRACIAS
Jose Guadalupe Esparza Godinez
yo tengo esas canciones en un caset orijinal
Mercedes Rodriguez
Gracias