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.
Killer queen
Various Artists Lyrics
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In her pretty cabinet
'Let them eat cake' she says
Just like Marie Antoinette
A built-in remedy
For Kruschev and Kennedy
At anytime an invitation
You can't decline
Caviar and cigarettes
Well versed in etiquette
Extraordinarily nice
She's a Killer Queen
Gunpowder, gelatine
Dynamite with a laserbeam
Guaranteed to blow your mind
Anytime
Ooh, recommended at the price
Insatiable an appetite
Wanna try?
To avoid complications
She never kept the same address
In conversation
She spoke just like a baroness
Met a man from China
Went down to Geisha Minah
(killer, killer, she's a Killer Queen)
Then again incidentally
If you're that way inclined
Perfume came naturally from Paris (naturally)
For cars she couldn't care less
Fastidious and precise
She's a Killer Queen
Gunpowder, gelatine
Dynamite with a laser beam
Guaranteed to blow your mind
Anytime
Drop of a hat she's as willing as
Playful as a pussy cat
Then momentarily out of action
Temporarily out of gas
To absolutely drive you wild, wild.
She's all out to get you
She's a Killer Queen
Gunpowder, gelatine
Dynamite with a laser beam
Guaranteed to blow your mind
Anytime
Ooh, recommended at the price
Insatiable an appetite
Wanna try?
You wanna try...
"Killer Queen" by Various Artists is a fun and playful song that describes the character of a woman who is a deadly and sensuous queen. A woman who keeps her Moet et Chandon in a pretty cabinet and says, "Let them eat cake," just like Marie Antoinette. She is well-versed in etiquette, and her insatiable appetite is recommended at the price. She is a fascinating queen who can blow your mind anytime with her gunpowder, gelatine, and dynamite with a laser beam.
The song offers a distinct portrayal of an extraordinary woman who is charming, enticing, and enigmatic. The Killer Queen is a woman who can change her identity to avoid complications and always speaks with the tone of a baroness, as described in her conversation. The lyrics also describe how her perfumes came naturally from Paris, while she couldn't care less about cars. The lyrics brilliantly portray a character who is fastidious, precise, and always all out to get you.
Overall, the song is an ode to one extraordinary and thrilling lady who is a Killer Queen physically and metaphorically. She's the kind of woman who's insatiable appetites are recommended and will blow your mind anytime. The lyrics, along with the upbeat tune, celebrate this mesmerizing and charming queen.
Line by Line Meaning
She keeps her Moet et Chandon
She keeps her expensive and luxurious Moet et Chandon champagne
In her pretty cabinet
In a beautiful and attractive container
'Let them eat cake' she says
She sarcastically and apathetically suggests giving the poor cake to eat, just like Marie Antoinette
Just like Marie Antoinette
Like the insensitive and uncaring behaviour of the infamous queen of France
A built-in remedy
A pre-installed solution or cure for a problem
For Kruschev and Kennedy
For political leaders such as Kruschev and Kennedy during the Cold War era
At anytime an invitation
At any time an offer or opportunity to join her
You can't decline
You cannot refuse or reject it
Caviar and cigarettes
Expensive and high-class food and lifestyle choices
Well versed in etiquette
Knowledgeable and skilled in proper behavior and manners
Extraordinarily nice
Unusually and remarkably kind or pleasant
She's a Killer Queen
She's a deadly and irresistible woman
Gunpowder, gelatine
Explosive and dangerous materials
Dynamite with a laserbeam
Extremely powerful and effective weaponry
Guaranteed to blow your mind
Sure to impress and amaze you
Anytime
At any moment
Ooh, recommended at the price
Her deadly charm and alluring charisma is worth every penny
Insatiable an appetite
A never-ending and unsatisfied desire for pleasure and luxury
Wanna try?
Do you want to experience it?
To avoid complications
To prevent problems and issues
She never kept the same address
She moved frequently and left no permanent trace
In conversation
When talking
She spoke just like a baroness
She talked in a refined and aristocratic manner
Met a man from China
She encountered a man from China
Went down to Geisha Minah
She went to a place called Geisha Minah
(killer, killer, she's a Killer Queen)
(Repeatedly emphasizing her deadly nature)
Then again incidentally
By chance or accidentally
If you're that way inclined
If you're attracted to that kind of lifestyle
Perfume came naturally from Paris (naturally)
Her perfume originated naturally from Paris
For cars she couldn't care less
She had no interest or concern for cars
Fastidious and precise
Very meticulous and exacting
Drop of a hat she's as willing as
She's always ready and eager
Playful as a pussy cat
Mischievous and flirtatious like a cat
Then momentarily out of action
She may be temporarily unavailable or uninterested
Temporarily out of gas
Metaphorically means she's lacking energy or enthusiasm
To absolutely drive you wild, wild.
To completely excite and arouse your passions
You wanna try?
Do you want to experience it?
Contributed by Liliana L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.