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.
Friends
Various Artists Lyrics
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Creature and creator face to face
But Adam disobeyed
And what a price he paid
For in that sin He cursed the human race
Suddenly, God and man were enemies
Separated, man in need of grace
He did not die in vain
For Jesus' death restored
Our rightful place
Friends again, friends again
Jesus made us friends again
With a love that never ends
He's called us friends again
We're friends again
Jesus said, if we will love, the world can know
Loving one another is His way
To meet in one accord
In communion with the Lord
The law of love first must be obeyed
Do we say we love yet hate our brother
Go to him, forgive in Jesus Name
We must reconcile
So walk a second mile
Restore the one,
Make love your perfect aim
(repeat except last line)
So if you love the Lord your God
Then do your part
Let it show
Forgive each other
From the heart
For we are...
(repeat except last line)
Jesus made us friends again
The lyrics of "Friends" by Various Artists start with a reference to the biblical story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, where God created perfect love and had a close relationship with his creation. However, after Adam disobeyed God's commandment, the human race was cursed with sin, and man became separated from God, in need of grace. The song then talks about Jesus' sacrifice that was not in vain, as it restored the love between God and man, making them friends again. The love Jesus offers never ends, and it calls us to love one another and to obey the law of love.
The second verse highlights the importance of loving one another and reconciling with our brothers if we want to follow Jesus's way. Holding grudges and hating our brothers is not compatible with the law of love, and we must reconcile and restore the relationship to make love our perfect aim. The chorus repeats the idea of Jesus making us friends again and highlights the importance of forgiving and showing love to others.
The lyrics of "Friends" talk about the central theme of Christianity, which is love. They remind us of the importance of forgiving, loving one another, and reconciling with our brothers. In a world where division and hatred are so prevalent, this song reminds us of our responsibility as Christians to follow Jesus's way and spread love.
Line by Line Meaning
In the garden, God created perfect love
God created a perfect love between himself and humans in the garden
Creature and creator face to face
Humans and God were able to interact directly with each other
But Adam disobeyed
Adam broke the laws God had set in the garden
And what a price he paid
Adam suffered major consequences for his disobedience
For in that sin He cursed the human race
As a result of Adam's sin, humanity was cursed
Suddenly, God and man were enemies
Due to Adam's disobedience, God and humans no longer had a close relationship
Separated, man in need of grace
Humans were separated from God and needed grace to be reunited with him
The Sacrifice was slain
Jesus was put to death
He did not die in vain
Jesus' death had a purpose and significance
For Jesus' death restored
Jesus' death was able to bring back
Our rightful place
Humans were able to regain their place in a loving relationship with God
Friends again, friends again
Humans and God were able to restore their friendship
Jesus made us friends again
Jesus was responsible for mending the friendship between God and humans
With a love that never ends
The love between God and humans is an everlasting one
He's called us friends again
Jesus has invited us to regain our friendship with God
Jesus said, if we will love, the world can know
Jesus taught that if we love one another, it has the potential to spread out to the rest of the world
Loving one another is His way
Jesus' way is for his followers to love one another
To meet in one accord
To gather together in agreement
In communion with the Lord
To be in a close, intimate, and meaningful relationship with God
The law of love first must be obeyed
The first thing that must be done is to follow the law of love
Do we say we love yet hate our brother
Do we really love others if we harbor hatred towards them?
Go to him, forgive in Jesus Name
We should approach those we have wronged and forgive them in the name of Jesus
We must reconcile
We need to repair damaged relationships
So walk a second mile
We should go above and beyond to be reconciled with others
Restore the one,
Bring back the one who you have wronged
Make love your perfect aim
Love should be our ultimate goal for how we interact with others
So if you love the Lord your God
If you love God
Then do your part
It is important to do our part in maintaining a relationship with God
Let it show
Our love for God should be evident to others
Forgive each other
Forgive others who have done wrong
From the heart
Sincerely and genuinely forgive others
Writer(s): Elmer Bernstein
Contributed by Evan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cliffinawong8110
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL MUSIC. 🎵🎶🎹🎹🎹🎶🎵💜💜💜
@kjcn770
Hermoso!
El mejor entre los mejores pianistas!
@aracelimunozcanuero7071
Estoy totalmente de acuerdo Michein 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@marciagarcezmanzella7132
Beautiful
@marianelazurita6870
Algun dia sere como usted Maestro
@elda3670
A los Mexicanos también nos gusta esta música 👍👏👏👏.
El piano es de lo mejor.
@elianaescobar4141
Me encanta
@jecimayy
Eu amo piano com toda minha alma.
Richard Clayderman é um dos maiores pianistas de todos os tempos. Fenomenal!!
@snowyconfession
It's been 20 years and more, and this song is still on my fave lists ❤️
@leticiamelendez1252
Simplemente Excelente Sr: Richard muchas bendiciones saludos desde Nashville Tennessee