1) American industrial… Read Full Bio ↴Vast or VAST is the name of more than one artist:
1) American industrial rock band
2) trance, alias of Bernie Eller
3) Drum n Bass
1) VAST stands for Visual Audio Sensory Theater, and is the brainchild of Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter and musician Jon Crosby.
VAST's sound is identifiable as ambient electro-rock with considerable industrial and acoustic influences, usually made with Crosby's traditional acoustic guitar, electronic instruments and processing, drum-driven tracks, and heavy bass. In recent years, however, VAST's sound has been more identifiable with acoustic rock in releases such as April and Me and You.
The musical outfit began in rather minimalist fashion when Jon was only sixteen, with the other members of the outfit being a drum machine and a bass player.
Their real rise to fame began when a local radio station granted consistent air-time to their demo tape, after which Crosby sent demo tapes to New York City recording companies, eventually signing with Elektra Records. Thomas Froggatt, Steve Clark, and Rowan Robertson made up the hastily-assembled band along with Crosby. After touring America and releasing their first album named simply Visual Audio Sensory Theater (1998), they began work on a second album, entitled Music for People (2000). Before it was finished, Robertson left in pursuit of a solo career. After auditioning, Justin Cotta was chosen to replace him. The new quartet began another US tour. In 2001, Cotta and Clark decided to leave the band to form their own.
VAST's next album, Nude, was preceded by the online release of the unmastered demo tracks, which were grouped into separate downloads known as Turquoise and Crimson . Some of the feedback from the fans regarding the demo tracks was taken into account when choosing the tracks for Nude, which was released on February 24, 2004. Two months after the release, the band began the new tour with a new lineup. Towards the end of 2004 when it became clear working with other labels was a bad idea, Crosby started his own label, 2Blossoms Records & Media, and began selling a double CD of the Turquoise and Crimson download albums from the VAST website, mastered and with new artwork, simply entitled Turquoise & Crimson. Strong online sales indicated that a retail release would be well received, and Turquoise and Crimson was officially released May 30th, 2006.
Crosby's model of selling cheap downloads of demo tracks before the completion of the recording process was repeated with the next album, April, which was available in an 'online version' before the album was finished. The final version included five new tracks and alternate (finished) versions of the tracks carried over from the online version. The release version of April is now available as a download from the VAST site, and they plan to release a limited collectors edition CD over the summer of 2007 before the retail release date is scheduled.
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Dirty Hole
Vast Lyrics
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I saw 9 year old boys
Somehow I knew they hated me
You can live as long as you want to live
Lately all I want
Is to be in your hole
As cold as it seems
It's my destiny
How many men have been
In your sacred hole?
(How many dead men, God?)
As I spread her thighs
My life flashes before my eyes
Soothing, disturbing
I'm intoxicated with fear
How many men have died
In your dirty hole?
How many men lay dead
From this killing hole?
The lyrics of VAST's song, "Dirty Hole," describe a disturbing and unsettling scene. The singer begins by describing his vision of gravestones and young boys who seem to harbor hostility towards him. He then expresses a desire to be inside someone's "hole," in order to sleep without dreaming, even if it means enduring the coldness of this state. This seems to suggest a desire for escape from the harsh realities of his existence. He then goes on to ask how many men have been in this "sacred hole," revealing a sense of jealousy and possessiveness.
As the song progresses, the disturbing imagery becomes more intense. The singer describes himself spreading someone's thighs and feeling both soothed and disturbed by it. He is "intoxicated with fear," suggesting that he is both repelled and compelled by the experience. He then asks how many men have died in this "dirty hole," emphasizing the sense of danger and risk that seems to be associated with it.
Overall, "Dirty Hole" seems to capture a sense of desperation, obsession, and darkness. The singer is dealing with intense emotions and a need for escape, but seems to be trapped in a cycle of destructive behavior. The lyrics are haunting and disturbing, making this a difficult song to listen to but one that also offers a glimpse into the complexities of the human psyche.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw the gravestones
I saw the markers that represent the final resting place of the dead.
I saw 9 year old boys
I saw children that were young and innocent who had passed away.
Somehow I knew they hated me
I felt as though there was a resentment from the deceased toward me for being alive.
You can live as long as you want to live
The span of time that someone spends on this earth is based on their desire to continue living.
Lately all I want
Is to be in your hole
Recently, my primary desire has been to be inside of your orifice.
Sleep without a dream
As cold as it seems
It's my destiny
To peacefully rest without any dreams, no matter how bleak it may seem, is what fate has in store for me.
How many men have been
In your sacred hole?
(How many dead men, God?)
How many other individuals have had the honor of being inside of your special orifice? (God, how many of them have even died because of it?)
As I spread her thighs
My life flashes before my eyes
Soothing, disturbing
I'm intoxicated with fear
When I separate her legs from each other, I see my entire existence in my head. It elicits both comfort and unease, and it's causing me to be overwhelmed with anxiety.
How many men have died
In your dirty hole?
What quantity of men have met their demise due to their intimacy with your contaminated orifice?
How many men lay dead
From this killing hole?
From this lethal orifice, how many lifeless male bodies have laid because of it?
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@henrylinks1087
changing perceptions from negative to positive is a extremely powerful thing we can do and not many of us are aware of this knowledge.
vast is speaking in a different language, symbolism.
we all should learn ot as the world is full of it.
the colors chosen for the vast album cover image is deep.
sending love
disobey tyranny
with love
avoid the jabberwocky
@Dragontardigrade
Been listening to this album since I was like 14. 2024 still listening! So glad I was born in 85 to be part of the great music!!!! Thank you lord. ➕🛐🙏
@Sindollx666x
It still blows my mind he wrote this album as a teen, and it's one guy. Absolutely incredible. And the bands name/self titled album.. ever since I bought the album back in the day... every time I hear it... it STILL BLOWS MY MIND.
@mosswine5417
That's nuts.
@tweakfreq1982
It is an Epic of the times. Original, emotional, intense. I have been in love with VAST since I bought a book and a free 4 track album for Everworld had the track Touched on it
@HRWelch
No shit? I just found this song and band today. Thanks
@Sindollx666x
@@HRWelch no problem! I highly recommend this full album
@HRWelch
@@Sindollx666x Than I would recommend you this one. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n2N3ks4e0nPZGLo_9xHMh2AgToAenv9iM
@Lilia7642
I was searching for this song for almost 10 years . Today is a celebrating day ❤
@lokionthelowkey9664
"Dity Hole" is by far the most underrated song that I've never heard before
@CazHbokbok
Reminds me of being young depressed, and listening alone in a dark bedroom before internet was freely available - which is probably approximately 95% of listeners experience here.