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.
I Shot The Sheriff
Various Artists Lyrics
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I SHOT THE SHERIFF
I shot the sheriff but I did not shoot the deputy.
I shot the sheriff but I did not shoot the deputy.
All around in my home town
They say they want to bring me in guilty
for the killing of a deputy,
for the life of a deputy.
But I say
I shot the sheriff but I swear it was in self-defence.
I shot the sheriff and they say it is a capital offence.
Sheriff John Brown always hated me,
for what I don't know.
Every time that I plant a seed
he said, 'Kill it before it grows'.
He said, 'Kill it before it grows'.
But I say
I shot the sheriff but I swear it was in self-defence.
I shot the sheriff but I swear it was in self-defence.
Freedom came my way one day
and I started out of town.
All of a sudden I see sheriff John Brown
aiming to shoot me down
so I shot, I shot him down.
But I say
I shot the sheriff but I did not shoot the deputy.
I shot the sheriff but I did not shoot the deputy.
Reflexes got the better of me
and what is to be, must be.
Every day the bucket goes to well
but one day the bottom wuill drop out,
yes, one day the bottom will drop out.
But I say
I shot the sheriff but I did not shoot the deputy.
I shot the sheriff but I did not shoot the deputy.
- Bob Marley
The lyrics of Various Artists' song I Shot the Sheriff, as famously covered by Eric Clapton, tell the story of a man who has been forced to take drastic action in order to protect himself from the authorities. The singer claims that he shot the sheriff, but did not shoot the deputy, and that he did so in self-defence. He explains that the sheriff had a personal vendetta against him and had been trying to undermine him for years, even going so far as to destroy his crops. The singer eventually manages to escape from his hometown and gain his freedom, but is pursued by the sheriff who aims to shoot him down. In a desperate bid to protect himself, the singer shoots and kills the lawman, but insists that he did not kill the deputy.
The song has been widely interpreted as a commentary on police brutality and racial injustice, particularly in the United States. The lyrics suggest that the police and those in positions of authority are often corrupt and biased against certain groups, such as African Americans. The singer's actions are portrayed as necessary in order to defend himself against an unjust and oppressive system.
Despite its controversial subject matter, I Shot the Sheriff has become one of Bob Marley's most well-known and beloved songs, and has been covered numerous times by other artists. The song's catchy melody, upbeat rhythm, and powerful message of resistance and liberation have made it a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
I shot the sheriff but I did not shoot the deputy.
I am admitting to shooting the sheriff, but I am denying any involvement in the death of the deputy.
All around in my home town they're trying to track me down.
People in my hometown are searching for me.
They say they want to bring me in guilty for the killing of a deputy, for the life of a deputy.
They want to charge me with murder for the death of the deputy.
But I say I shot the sheriff but I swear it was in self-defence. I shot the sheriff and they say it is a capital offence.
I am claiming the sheriff's death was self-defense, but I am aware that I may still face punishment because it is a serious crime.
Sheriff John Brown always hated me, for what I don't know.
Sheriff John Brown had animosity towards me, but I am uncertain of the reason.
Every time that I plant a seed he said, 'Kill it before it grows'. He said, 'Kill it before it grows'. But I say
Sheriff John Brown discouraged my endeavors and wanted me to fail, but I am asserting my own perspective.
Freedom came my way one day and I started out of town. All of a sudden I see sheriff John Brown aiming to shoot me down so I shot, I shot him down. But I say
When I had the opportunity to leave town, Sheriff John Brown tried to kill me, and I defended myself by shooting him.
Reflexes got the better of me and what is to be, must be. Every day the bucket goes to well but one day the bottom wuill drop out, yes, one day the bottom will drop out. But I say
I acted impulsively and accept the consequences, acknowledging that at some point things will fall apart.
Contributed by Audrey T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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