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.
Theme From the Comancheros
Various Artists Lyrics
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Doesn't play it for fun
He's just hiding his gun
Banjo, banjo
His chaps made of leather
Even in hot weather
Banjo (He's comin', strummin' for ya)
You can try to talk
But he don't give a pluck
Banjo (He's comin', gunnin' for ya)
Banjo (He's comin', strummin' for ya)
He's strumming for you
He's coming for you
The lyrics of "Theme from S'Express" by Various Artists are quite straightforward and paint a picture of a cowboy. The opening line, "Banjo, banjo / Doesn't play it for fun / He's just hiding his gun," reveals that this cowboy is not just a musician but also a skilled shooter. The reference to the banjo being used to hide the gun adds an element of surprise and danger to the cowboy's character. Additionally, the use of the word "just" implies that the cowboy doesn't necessarily enjoy playing the banjo but instead uses it for a purpose.
The following lines, "His chaps made of leather / Even in hot weather," suggest that this cowboy is tough and able to endure difficult circumstances. The phrase "hot weather" implies that the cowboy lives in a hot, dry climate and likely spends most of his days outdoors. The use of chaps, which are heavy, protective leather coverings for the legs, further emphasizes his toughness.
The repeated lines "He's comin', gunnin' for ya / He's comin', strummin' for ya" suggest that the cowboy is on a mission and there's no stopping him. The line "You can try to talk / But he don't give a pluck" implies that the cowboy is determined and focused on his goal and doesn't take kindly to being talked out of it.
Overall, "Theme from S'Express" presents a vivid picture of a cowboy who is tough, skilled, and dangerous.
Line by Line Meaning
Banjo, banjo
Introducing the theme of a banjo-playing character
Doesn't play it for fun
The character isn't playing the banjo for entertainment
He's just hiding his gun
The character is concealing a weapon while playing the banjo
His chaps made of leather
The character is wearing leather chaps
Even in hot weather
The character wears the chaps regardless of the temperature
Banjo (He's comin', gunnin' for ya)
Repeating the introduction, now implying the character is gunning for someone
Banjo (He's comin', strummin' for ya)
Repeating the introduction, now implying the character is playing the banjo as he approaches
You can try to talk
The listener may attempt to reason with the character
But he don't give a pluck
The character is indifferent to any attempt at negotiation
Banjo (He's comin', gunnin' for ya)
Repeating the introduction, now emphasizing the character's violent intent
Banjo (He's comin', strummin' for ya)
Repeating the introduction, now emphasizing the character's musical approach
He's strumming for you
The character is playing the banjo as he approaches his target
He's coming for you
The character is actively seeking out his target
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Loren Bouchard, Kit Boss
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@elkobit7415
One off the best movie scores ever made. It still contributes to my daily hapiness. Thank you Elmer Bernstein for your greatness!
@patrickmaughan
Elmer Bernstein composed an exciting, magnificent, yet at times, very gentle soundtrack for the film ' The Comancheros'.
@lawrenceclemens8494
Elmer Bernstein, one of the greatest composers ever to write for the screen. What a talent. This is one of his best, a memorable, superb score.
@thomascampbell4730
A great example when movies were fun and the music truly outstanding.
@tabletalk33
Nowadays, it would be denounced as "colonialism" and "white privilege." Ugggh! :--(
@thomascampbell4730
@@tabletalk33 Another favorite movie is "Zulu." The Brits came to S. Africa in steamships, used the telegraph to communicate, had state of the art rifles and artillery. The Zulus had not yet even invented the shoe. Hummm
@Wiseask313
@@thomascampbell4730 You’re right. Zulu was a great film of an actual historical event, marking Michael Caine’s 1964 screen debut, with a stirring musical score by John Barry, a veteran of the James Bond films. I suspect like a number of other films which portrayed blacks as primitives, Zulu won’t be aired anytime soon in this day and age, though the film intended to show them (and did in fact show them) as proud warriors.
@mattamick1163
This grrat theme and wonderful movie brings such great memories, my legendary dad , his wild okie brothers my uncles, dang it theyre all gone...brings a tear as well
@lehcaraz1
Two of the Dukes children had roles in this movie. Patrick and the little girl is his daughter Aissa. I love the scene where he holds her and she is playing with his scarf and looking so comfortable in his arms. No wonder, how sweet to be playing on the set with her father! I fell in love with Stuart Whitman in this movie. He was so handsome and dashing. He went on to star in Cimarron Strip which to this day is one of the best Western TV shows.
@antoniomora1255
When I listen to this soundtrack tears roll down my cheeks and goose bumps appear on my skin. A most beautiful melody which takes one back to those glorious days when talent was abundant in music and films.