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.
Falling for You
Various Artists Lyrics
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Just how far a fella can fall for sure-fitted, strong-armed, wild-eyed widow like Helen
There's no tellin'
Just how far a fella can fall for a pill-poppin', home-wreckin' long-necked widow like Helen
The lyrics of One for All by Various Artists seem to tell the story of a man who is in love with a woman named Helen, despite her questionable lifestyle. The first verse describes how the man is "falling for Helen" and how "there's no tellin'" how far he will fall for her. He describes her as "sure-fitted," "strong-armed," and "wild-eyed," indicating that she is a forceful and powerful figure. The second verse, however, paints a darker picture of Helen, describing her as a "pill-poppin'," "home-wreckin'," "long-necked widow." This suggests that she may have a troubled past or a destructive personality, but despite this, the man is still drawn to her.
Overall, the song seems to be exploring the idea of attraction and how it can lead us to love people who may not be good for us. The lyrics suggest that the man knows there are risks involved in being with Helen, but he cannot help himself. Perhaps the song is also commenting on society's fascination with dangerous or rebellious individuals.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm falling for Helen and there's no tellin'
Just how far a fella can fall for sure-fitted, strong-armed, wild-eyed widow like Helen
There's no tellin'
Just how far a fella can fall for a pill-poppin', home-wreckin' long-necked widow like Helen
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LOREN BOUCHARD, DANIEL FYBEL
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