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.
Más que nada
Various Artists Lyrics
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Sai da minha frente
Eu quero passar
Pois o samba está animado
O que eu que-ro é sambar
Esse samba
É samba de preto velho
Samba de preto tú
Mas que nada
Um samba como esse tão legal
Vo-cê não vai querer
Que eu chegue no final
The verses of the song "Mas Que Nada" by Various Artists talks about the joy and enthusiasm of samba, a traditional Brazilian dance form. The lyrics convey a message of determination and the desire to dance, despite obstacles that may come in the way. The phrase "Mas que nada" quite literally means "but that's nothing" or "but nevermind," showing that nothing can stop the singer from dancing to this infectious rhythm. The song talks about the fusion of different Brazilian styles of music, such as maracatu and samba, to create a unique and exhilarating sound. Moreover, the reference to "samba de preto velho" indicates an homage to old-school samba and black culture, which are both significant to Brazil's history and identity.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "mas que nada" in a taunting manner, conveying a sense of confidence and superiority. It encourages people to join in the dance, warning that whoever stops dancing before the end will miss out on an incredible experience. Overall, "Mas Que Nada" is an uplifting and vibrant celebration of Brazilian culture, which became known worldwide thanks to Sergio Mendes' popular cover in the 1960s.
Line by Line Meaning
Mas que nada
Greater than nothing
Sai da minha frente
Get out of my way
Eu quero passar
I want to move forward
Pois o samba está animado
Because the samba is lively
O que eu que-ro é sambar
What I want is to dance the samba
Esse samba
This samba
Que é mis-to de maracatú-
Which is a mixture of maracatu-
É samba de preto velho
It's a samba of the old black man
Samba de preto tú
Samba of black you
Mas que nada
Greater than nothing
Um samba como esse tão legal
A samba as cool as this one
Vo-cê não vai querer
You won't want
Que eu chegue no final
Me to reach the end
Contributed by Ian F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.