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.
Nothin'
Various Artists Lyrics
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Nothin' can wash away my sin
Nothin' can wash away my sin
Nothin', nothin', nothin' but the blood of Jesus
Nothin' can make the Devil run
Nothin' can make the Devil run
Nothin' can make the Devil run
Nothin' can bring me peace with God
Nothin' can bring me peace with God
Nothin' can bring me peace with God
Nothin', nothin', nothin' but the blood of Jesus
Oh nothin', nothin', nothin' but the blood of Jesus
Nothin' can lead me to your throne
Nothin' can lead me to your throne
Nothin' can lead me to your throne
Nothin', nothin', nothin' but the blood of Jesus
Oh nothin', nothin', nothin' but the blood of Jesus
Absolutely nothin', nothin', nothin' but the blood of Jesus
The song "Nothin'" by Various Artists is a powerful gospel song that emphasizes the cleansing and saving power of the blood of Jesus Christ. The first verse refers to the sin that is inherent in humanity and how it cannot be washed away by anything apart from the blood of Jesus. The blood of Jesus Christ has the power to cleanse us from all our sins and make us pure, as stated in the Bible. The second verse talks about how the blood of Jesus Christ has the power to make the devil flee- this means that when we have Jesus in our lives and his blood covers us, the devil cannot touch or harm us.
The third verse touches on the fact that nothing else but the blood of Jesus Christ can bring us peace with God. When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, it is by his blood that we are reconciled with God the Father. This is why Jesus is called the mediator between God and man. Finally, the last verse highlights the fact that nothing else but the blood of Jesus Christ can ultimately lead us to the throne of God. The song emphasizes the all-sufficiency of Jesus' blood in securing full redemption and complete salvation for believers.
Overall, the song is a powerful reminder that our sin problem is much too big for us to solve on our own. Nothing else can save us but the blood of Jesus Christ. The song's repetition of the phrase "nothin', nothin', nothin' but the blood of Jesus" drives this message home and helps us to fully appreciate the significance of Jesus' death and the magnitude of his grace.
Line by Line Meaning
Nothin' can wash away my sin
There is nothing else in this world that can take away my sins
Nothin' can make the Devil run
Only the blood of Jesus Christ can make the Devil flee from me
Nothin' can bring me peace with God
Only through the blood of Jesus Christ can I have peace with God
Nothin' can lead me to your throne
Only the blood of Jesus Christ can lead me to the throne of God
Contributed by Stella E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.