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.
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Various Artists Lyrics
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Let nothing you dismay
Remember Christ, our Savior
Was born on Christmas day
To save us all from Satan's power
When we had gone astray
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
God, rest ye merry gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay
Remember Christ, our Savior
Was born on Christmas day
To save us all from Satan's power
When we had gone astray
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
The lyrics to "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" evoke positive feelings and provide a message of hope and comfort for listeners during the Christmas season. The song reminds us of the birth of Christ, who came to save us all from the power of Satan when we had gone astray. The lyrics encourage us to rest in the midst of our worries and to find comfort and joy in the Savior's birth.
The repetition of the phrase "let nothing you dismay" serves as a reminder to listeners that they should not be discouraged by the struggles they may be facing. Instead, they should find solace in the message of hope and redemption that the birth of Christ brings. The lyrics are uplifting and provide a reminder of the true meaning behind Christmas.
Line by Line Meaning
God, rest ye merry gentlemen
May God give you, cheerful men
Let nothing you dismay
Do not be troubled or discouraged
Remember Christ, our Savior
Recall that Jesus, our rescuer
Was born on Christmas day
Was brought forth on the twenty-fifth of December
To save us all from Satan's power
To rescue us from the clutches of the devil
When we had gone astray
Because we had strayed
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
Oh, news of happiness and peace
Comfort and joy
Happiness and peace
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
Oh, news of happiness and peace
God, rest ye merry gentlemen
May God give you, cheerful men
Let nothing you dismay
Do not be troubled or discouraged
Remember Christ, our Savior
Recall that Jesus, our rescuer
Was born on Christmas day
Was brought forth on the twenty-fifth of December
To save us all from Satan's power
To rescue us from the clutches of the devil
When we had gone astray
Because we had strayed
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
Oh, news of happiness and peace
Comfort and joy
Happiness and peace
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
Oh, news of happiness and peace
Contributed by Nathaniel T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.