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.
The Shadow Of Your Smile
Various Artists Lyrics
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He visto el horizonte como brilla con su magia
He dado demasiado por gente que no merece
y he perdido a las personas que de verdad me quieren
Dime tu, si el sol brilla como nunca en este día
El mismo paraíso donde podernos perder
Y que nadie nos pregunte cuando queremos volver
The above lyrics from Various Artists' song The Shadow of Your Smile are a beautiful commentary on the importance of love and the choices we make in life. The singer speaks about how they have seen the beauty and magic of the world, including the smile of a lady who has brought joy into their life. However, they have also experienced the pain of giving too much to people who don't deserve it, and losing those who truly care about them.
The singer then asks the listener to consider the beauty of the day and the familiar melody that surrounds them. They speak of a paradise where they can get lost with their loved one, and where no one will question when they return. This could be interpreted as a longing for a simpler, more carefree time, where the love and happiness shared with a significant other is the most important thing in the world.
The lyrics are filled with emotion and honesty, and the singer's vulnerability in admitting their mistakes and losses adds depth to the message of the song. It encourages the listener to value the people in their lives who truly care for them and cherish the moments they share together.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo también he conseguido la sonrisa de una dama
I have also earned the smile of a lady.
He visto el horizonte como brilla con su magia
I have seen the horizon shining with its magic.
He dado demasiado por gente que no merece
I have given too much to people who don't deserve it.
y he perdido a las personas que de verdad me quieren
And I have lost the people who truly love me.
Dime tu, si el sol brilla como nunca en este día
Tell me, if the sun shines like never before on this day.
La misma melodía, el mismo edén
The same melody, the same paradise.
El mismo paraíso donde podernos perder
The same paradise where we can get lost.
Y que nadie nos pregunte cuando queremos volver
And no one asks us when we want to return.
Contributed by Kylie H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.