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.
Son de la Loma
Various Artists Lyrics
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De donde son los cantantes
Que los encuentro galantes
Y los quiero conocer
Son sus trobas fasinantes que me las quiero aprender
De donde serán, Ay mamá
Seran de La Havana
Tierra Soberana
Son de la Loma
Y Cantan en llano
Ya Veras
Tu Veras
Mama ellos son de la loma
Mama ellos cantan en llano
Mama ellos son de la loma
Mama ellos cantan en llano
The lyrics of "Son de la loma" by Various Artists are about a person who is curious about the origin of the singers that they find charming and want to meet in person. The writer describes the singers' trovas as fascinating and expresses a desire to learn them. The person wonders where the singers are from, and the lyrics mention two possible locations - Havana and Santiago. These cities are both in Cuba and have a rich history of music and culture.
The chorus of the song talks about where the singers are from and how they sing. The song says they are from "la loma," which can be translated to "the hill," indicating a rural area. The lyrics also mention that they sing in the "llano," which means "plain" or "flatland." This could suggest that the singers are from the countryside and sing folk music. The chorus ends with the lyrics "Ya verás, tu verás" which can be translated to "You'll see, you'll see." This could be interpreted as a message of encouragement to the curious person who wants to meet the singers.
Overall, "Son de la loma" is a beautiful and catchy song that celebrates the music and culture of Cuba. The lyrics are both romantic and nostalgic, evoking images of rolling hills and simple folk melodies. The song represents the essence of the Cuban musical tradition, with its infectious rhythms and smooth harmonies.
Line by Line Meaning
Mamá yo quiero saber
I want to know, mother
De donde son los cantantes
Where are the singers from?
Que los encuentro galantes
Who I find charming
Y los quiero conocer
And I want to meet them
Son sus trobas fasinantes que me las quiero aprender
Their ballads are fascinating and I want to learn them
De donde serán, Ay mamá
Where could they be from, oh mother
Seran de La Havana
Maybe they're from Havana
Seran de Santiago
Maybe they're from Santiago
Tierra Soberana
A sovereign land
Son de la Loma
They're from the hill
Y Cantan en llano
And they sing on the plains
Ya Veras
You'll see
Tu Veras
You'll see
Mama ellos son de la loma
Mother, they're from the hill
Mama ellos cantan en llano
Mother, they sing on the plains
Mama ellos son de la loma
Mother, they're from the hill
Mama ellos cantan en llano
Mother, they sing on the plains
Writer(s): MIGUEL SR. MATAMOROS
Contributed by Lauren F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.