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.
Shake It Loose
Various Artists Lyrics
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And I'm hip to what she'll do, give her just about a month or two.
Bit off more than I can chew and I knew what it was leading to,
Some things, well, I can't refuse,
One of them, one of them the bedroom blues.
She delivers right on time, I can't resist a corny line,
But take the shine right off you shoes,
Carryin', carryin' the bedroom blues.
In the bar you're getting drunk, I ain't in love, I ain't in luck.
Hide the switch and shut the light, let it all come down tonight.
Maybe your friends think I'm just a stranger,
Some face you'll never see no more.
Let it all come down tonight.
Keep those tears hid out of sight, let it loose, let it all come down.
"Shake It Loose" is a song that speaks of temptation and lust leading to a destructive love affair. The lyrics describe a man who is caught up in a situation with a woman who is bad news. The singer is aware of the dangers surrounding the woman and the impending doom that will follow, yet he finds himself unable to resist her charms. He knows he has bitten off more than he can chew, but he sees no way out. The singer is like a moth to the flame and cannot resist the pull of the woman he knows will destroy him.
The lyrics are a warning to those who fall into the trap of lustful desires. They remind the listener that sometimes things that we know are not good for us can be hard to resist. The song is an exploration of the darker side of love and desire. The lyrics are full of vivid imagery and create a mood of tension and danger.
Different artists' interpretations of "Shake It Loose" have different styles and moods. Some choose to emphasize the rock/blues aspect of the song, while others choose to slow it down and focus on the lyrics. Each version brings new life to this classic song and shows the versatility of its interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
Who's that woman on your arm all dressed up to do you harm?
Who is the woman you are with that seems like she wants to hurt you?
And I'm hip to what she'll do, give her just about a month or two.
I understand what she is planning to do and it will only take her a short amount of time to do it.
Bit off more than I can chew and I knew what it was leading to,
I got myself into a situation that I can't handle and I knew what would happen as a result.
Some things, well, I can't refuse,
There are some things I can't say no to.
One of them, one of them the bedroom blues.
One of those things is feeling sad about love life.
She delivers right on time, I can't resist a corny line,
She arrives at exactly the right time and I find it hard to resist her cheesy lines.
But take the shine right off you shoes,
However, she takes away all the excitement from the situation.
Carryin', carryin' the bedroom blues.
She is also feeling sad about her love life.
Oo...
Indicates a pause or a moment of reflection.
In the bar you're getting drunk, I ain't in love, I ain't in luck.
You're drinking heavily at the bar, but I'm not in love with you and I'm not having any luck tonight either.
Hide the switch and shut the light, let it all come down tonight.
Turn off the lights and let everything happen tonight.
Maybe your friends think I'm just a stranger,
Maybe your friends don't know me very well.
Some face you'll never see no more.
There are some people you won't see again.
Let it all come down tonight.
Let everything happen or come to an end tonight.
Keep those tears hid out of sight, let it loose, let it all come down.
Don't cry in front of others, let yourself go and let everything happen.
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