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.
Silence
Various Artists Lyrics
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Ive come to talk with you again,
Because a vision softly creeping,
Left its seeds while I was sleeping,
And the vision that was planted in my brain
Still remains
Within the sound of silence.
Narrow streets of cobblestone,
neath the halo of a street lamp,
I turned my collar to the cold and damp
When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of
A neon light
That split the night
And touched the sound of silence.
And in the naked light I saw
Ten thousand people, maybe more.
People talking without speaking,
People hearing without listening,
People writing songs that voices never share
And no one deared
Disturb the sound of silence.
Fools said i,you do not know
Silence like a cancer grows.
Hear my words that I might teach you,
Take my arms that I might reach you.
But my words like silent raindrops fell,
And echoed
In the wells of silence
And the people bowed and prayed
To the neon God they made.
And the sign flashed out its warning,
In the words that it was forming.
And the signs said, the words of the prophets
Are written on the subway walls
And tenement halls.
And whisperd in the sounds of silence.
The lyrics of "The Sound of Silence" evoke a deep sense of loneliness and alienation, and each artist who has covered the song has brought their own interpretation to the forefront. Simon and Garfunkel's original recording of the song emphasized the theme of societal disconnect, with the lines: "People talking without speaking, / People hearing without listening." The idea of people hiding behind false facades and ignoring what's happening around them is powerful and resonant, especially when it's underscored by the opening lines: "Hello darkness, my old friend, / I've come to talk with you again." The "darkness" here could be interpreted in many ways, but it's clear that it's a place where the singer feels safe to talk about what's on their mind.
In Disturbed's version of the song, the message is interpreted a bit differently, with more of a focus on the idea of emotional numbness and the difficulty of breaking through to others. By using a heavier rock sound and a more powerful vocal delivery, David Draiman brings a sense of urgency to the song that wasn't present in the original. This version of the song emphasizes the feeling of being trapped in your own mind and unable to connect with others: "And the people bowed and prayed / To the neon God they made." The repetition of this line drives home the point that people are turning to false idols instead of communicating with one another.
In both versions and countless other covers, the message of "The Sound of Silence" remains powerful and timeless. It's a reminder that despite the many ways we've invented to communicate, it can still be difficult to really connect with others, especially when we're struggling with our own emotions and fears. It's a song that speaks to the human condition and the need for empathy and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello darkness, my old friend,
I am back in a state of sadness and emptiness that I am familiar with
Ive come to talk with you again,
I am seeking solace in my own thoughts and feelings
Because a vision softly creeping,
I had a dream or an idea that has left a lingering impact on me
Left its seeds while I was sleeping,
This idea has taken hold of me, even though I wasn't aware of it at the time it was formed
And the vision that was planted in my brain
This idea or dream has become an integral part of me
Still remains
It has not gone away
Within the sound of silence.
It is something that I can only hear and feel when I am in a state of introspection and quietness
In restless dreams I walked alone
I feel a sense of isolation and loneliness even in my dreams
Narrow streets of cobblestone,
I feel like I am navigating through a difficult and treacherous path
neath the halo of a street lamp,
I am feeling a sense of sadness and despair that is often associated with darkness
I turned my collar to the cold and damp
I am trying to brace myself for the challenges ahead
When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of
Suddenly, I was hit with a sudden and bright light
A neon light
A symbol of the modern world and its emptiness and loneliness
That split the night
A symbol of disruption and change
And touched the sound of silence.
It had an impact on me and reminded me of the emptiness of modern city life
And in the naked light I saw
In the harsh light of reality
Ten thousand people, maybe more.
An overwhelming number of people
People talking without speaking,
In reality, people are often disconnected from each other despite being in close proximity
People hearing without listening,
People do not often pay attention to what others are saying
People writing songs that voices never share
Creativity often goes unrecognized or unappreciated
And no one deared
No one was willing or brave enough
Disturb the sound of silence.
To break free from the patterns of modern life and truly connect with others
Fools said i,you do not know
Others dismiss my ideas or beliefs
Silence like a cancer grows.
The emptiness of modern life is spreading like a disease
Hear my words that I might teach you,
I am trying to share my beliefs and ideals
Take my arms that I might reach you.
I am trying to connect with others and help them see the world as I do
But my words like silent raindrops fell,
My attempts at connection are often ignored or dismissed
And echoed
My voice was unheard and alone
In the wells of silence
My words were drowned out by the emptiness of modern life
And the people bowed and prayed
People are often stuck in old patterns and ways of thinking
To the neon God they made.
People often worship modern idols and trends
And the sign flashed out its warning,
The signs of modern life often warn us of the dangers of disconnection
In the words that it was forming.
The signs are telling us to wake up and reconnect with one another
And the signs said, the words of the prophets
Those who see beyond the empty patterns of modern life offer important insights
Are written on the subway walls
Their insights and beliefs are often hidden away and overlooked
And tenement halls.
In places where people are often overlooked and ignored
And whisperd in the sounds of silence.
Their voices are quiet, but their message is important
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Paul Simon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Trang Le
“As the rain falls… you reflect over life”
“You think about the old times”
“All the friends you use to hang out with”
“That one crush you might’ve had”
“Those delicious meals you ate”
“The times that you were happy, angry or sad, didn’t matter”
“You still had fun and can cherish all those memories”
“But now you think about the future”
“You think about how far you’ve come”
“You think about how school will be like”
“You wonder if you’ll make new friends”
“You wonder, if you can have the same life..”
“You wonder, if the future will just be like the past”
“Surely it can’t be that bad, right?”
broke multitrash
This is music that makes you feel nostalgia or makes you homesick for a place you've never been to.
samtenn
just the text to speech videos about people dying or amazing stories.. i remember , these videos were so good.
S O N N Y
💯
Aqua_Zero
Exactly
Nathaniel Tilley
The welsh have a word for that: Hiraeth
Derhembailen
How the heck did you knew
ريرار
I can't believe i was lucky enough to find this masterpiece
this is yes
me to I saved this video
justin villar
Same here ☺ after often hearing this familiar song on the tragic sad story videos like murder of the innocent and others.
H.D.P.R
For real tho!!