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.
Sittin on the dock of the bay
Various Artists Lyrics
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I'll be sittin′ till the evenin' come
Watchin' the ships roll in
Then I watch ′em roll away again
Yeah, I′m sittin' on the dock of the bay
Watchin′ the tide roll away
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
I left my home in Georgia
Headed for the Frisco Bay
I have nothin' to live for
Look like nothin′ gonna come my way
So I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
Watchin′ the tide roll away
Sittin′ on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time
Looks like nothin′ gonna change
Everything still remains the same
I can't do what ten people tell me to do
So I guess I′ll remain the same
Sittin' here restin′ my bones
And this loneliness won't leave me alone
Two thousand miles I roam
Just to make this dock my home
Now I'm sittin′ on the dock of the bay
Watchin′ the tide roll away
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
Wastin′ time
"Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay" is a melancholic yet reflective tune written by Otis Redding and Steve Cropper. It was released in 1968, after Otis Redding's death, and quickly became a classic. The song talks about an individual who is lethargic and disillusioned with life, sitting alone and watching the tide goes by, hoping for something to change. The song evokes feelings of loneliness and isolation, and its poetic lyrics create a vivid mood of hopelessness.
If a singer like Bill Withers sang this song, he would give an even more soulful perspective to it as he has a gentle voice that will travel slowly and make this song even more moving. He would sing in a calm and soothing manner that would provide comfort to the listener's heart. The song talks about feeling lost and abandoned, but Withers would bring some hope even in the darkness.
If Bob Dylan sang this song, he would take a more introspective approach, giving the song a more political meaning. Dylan is known for his political songs and how he criticizes the government. Therefore, he would frame "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay" as a reflection of society's wrong turn. He would be more acerbic, touch on the decay of inner cities, and become more daring in his interpretation.
Ultimately, the song would become more poignant with Dylan's haunting voice. John Lennon would also provide an interesting touch to the track by adding some psychedelic elements and philosophy, providing a sense of freedom to the song. Lennon would put some thought-provoking lyrics that would add more depth to the song, leaving the listeners in deep pondering.
Line by Line Meaning
Sittin′ in the morning sun
I am sitting and basking in the warmth of the morning sun.
I'll be sittin′ till the evenin' come
I plan on remaining seated until it becomes evening.
Watchin' the ships roll in
Observing the arrival of new ships at the dock.
Then I watch ′em roll away again
I witness the departure of those ships that have just arrived.
Yeah, I′m sittin' on the dock of the bay
I am currently perched on this particular dock located at the bay.
Watchin′ the tide roll away
I am gazing at the receding waters of the bay.
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
I am comfortably seated right here on the dock near the bay.
Wastin′ time
I'm idling around and not doing anything productive.
I left my home in Georgia
I departed from my residence in the state of Georgia.
Headed for the Frisco Bay
I was heading towards Frisco Bay, my destination.
I have nothin' to live for
I do not have any ambitions or specific goals to strive towards.
Look like nothin′ gonna come my way
It seems like things aren't going to get any better for me.
Looks like nothin′ gonna change
The unpleasant circumstances in my life seem unchanging.
Everything still remains the same
Things continue to stay the way they have been for a while.
I can't do what ten people tell me to do
I am a free-spirited individual who cannot be easily swayed.
So I guess I′ll remain the same
I will likely remain unchanged or unyielding to others' opinions.
Sittin' here restin′ my bones
I am relaxing and resting my tired body.
And this loneliness won't leave me alone
Despite my surroundings, I still feel a sense of loneliness and isolation.
Two thousand miles I roam
I have traveled a great distance from my origins, approximately two thousand miles.
Just to make this dock my home
I have come to find some comfort and solace in settling down at this particular dock.
Writer(s): Otis Redding, Stephen Lee Cropper
Contributed by Avery H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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In 1970/1971, I was assigned as a dispatcher working the docks of Cam Ranh Bay, Republic of Vietnam. As such, this song has special memories for me.
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There is only one word for this...BEAUTIFUL....R.I.P Otis Redding..
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This is one of the best versions I've heard and I've heard alot all the vocials,and musicians are so amaizing.The Redding brothers are like their father gifted.Glad they are here to carry on legacy.
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