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.
Fascination
Various Artists Lyrics
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I know
And it might have ended
Right then, at the start
Just a passing glance
Just a brief romance
And I might have gone
On my way
It was fascination
I know
Seeing you alone
With the moonlight above
Then I touch your hand
And next moment
I kiss you
Fascination turned to love
It was fascination
I know
Seeing you alone
With the moonlight above
Then I touch your hand
And next moment
I kiss you
Fascination turned - to - love
The song "Fascination" by Various Artists narrates the story of a chance encounter between two people who, with one touch of hands, fall in love. The singer speaks of how it might have been a passing glance, a brief romance that would have ended without any connection between them. But, upon seeing the individual alone, under the moonlight, the singer reaches out and touches the person's hand. The touch leads them to the inevitable next step, a kiss, and fascination, which began as just a fleeting moment, turns to love.
The lyrics of the song depict the suddenness and unexpectedness of love. The use of 'fascination' is an apt representation of how love can begin with something as fleeting as a glance or a touch. It also highlights how the singer was initially not looking for love, only to be swept off their feet by a chance encounter.
Line by Line Meaning
It was fascination
The feeling of attraction and intrigue was present
I know
I am aware of how I felt
And it might have ended
The fascination could have stopped
Right then, at the start
At the very beginning of the relationship
Just a passing glance
A brief moment of eye contact or attention
Just a brief romance
A short-lived love affair
And I might have gone
I could have left
On my way
Continuing my journey without you
Empty hearted
Feeling unfulfilled and lacking in love
Seeing you alone
Observing you without company or a partner
With the moonlight above
Under the illumination of the moon in the sky
Then I touch your hand
I made physical contact with you
And next moment
Immediately after
I kiss you
I moved in to kiss you on the lips
Fascination turned to love
The initial fascination and interest transformed into a deeper romantic feeling
Writer(s): Hal Shutz, Fermo Marchetti
Contributed by Camden J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.