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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Land of Shame
Vast Lyrics
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At the things that I can't see
If I listen closely
I can hear, I can hear
I can hear a dying dream
I'm wrapped up in the warmth
Of an unforgiving mind
I'm on vacation in another time
We can thank the men of old for this Legacy of hate
Somehow, somehow they have sold
I'm wrapped up in the warmth
Of an unforgiving game
I'm on vacation in the land of shame
When the pigs are flying
And it's freezing cold in hell
Maybe we'll forgive the children, baby
Only time will tell
Yeah yeah
If I listen closely
I can hear, I can hear
I can hear a dying dream
I'm on vacation in the land of shame
We'll be alone together
In a world we call our own
We'll be alone together
In a place that doesn't feel like home
Yeah yeah
I can hear, I can hear
I can hear a dying dream
Dying dream
Dying dream
Dying dream
We'll be alone together
In a world we call our own
We'll be alone together
In a place that doesn't feel like home
We'll be alone together
In a world we call our own
In a place that doesn't feel like home
We'll be alone together
We'll leave this land of shame
The lyrics to VAST's song "Land of Shame" speak to the singer's feelings of disillusionment with the world around them. They are looking out of their window, feeling disconnected and lost, and the only thing they can hear is a "dying dream," which suggests a loss of hope and a sense of gloom. The singer feels trapped in their own mind, which is unforgiving and unkind to them, and they describe it as being on vacation in another time. The song suggests that the origins of their distress are rooted in a legacy of hate that has been passed down by previous generations. This is acknowledged in lines such as "we can thank the men of old for this legacy of hate" and "somehow, somehow they have sold."
The singer is wrapped up in an unforgiving game, which feels like a vacation in the land of shame. The chorus reveals the extent of their despair when they talk about the possibility of pigs flying and hell freezing over before forgiveness is granted to the children. Despite this, there is a glimmer of hope in the idea of being alone together in a world that they can call their own. The song ends with the idea of leaving this land of shame behind.
Overall, "Land of Shame" is a poignant representation of the human experience of disillusionment and despair in the face of overwhelming negativity in the world. It speaks to a sense of longing for connection and hope, and the desire to leave behind the pain and disappointment of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking out my window staring
I am gazing outside my window with a purposeful stare.
At the things that I can't see
I observe objects that are not within my immediate line of sight.
If I listen closely
By paying attention to detail, I may perceive a subtle sound.
I can hear, I can hear
I can distinctly hear a sound with my ears.
I can hear a dying dream
I can hear the fading hope of a wish.
I'm wrapped up in the warmth
I am engulfed in a comforting sensation of safety and security.
Of an unforgiving mind
The source of my feelings of safety and security is an unyielding and harsh perspective.
I'm on vacation in another time
I have mentally removed myself from my current reality and exist in another moment in time.
And we can thank the TV
Television is the source of the issue at hand.
We can thank the men of old for this Legacy of hate
The roots of this hateful culture can be traced back to the actions of individuals from the past.
Somehow, somehow they have sold
In some inexplicable manner, these individuals convinced others to embrace their hateful beliefs and sell them to future generations.
I'm wrapped up in the warmth
Once again, I am experiencing a sensation of safety and comfort.
Of an unforgiving game
This false safety and comfort is the result of participating in a game that is incapable of forgiveness or redemption.
I'm on vacation in the land of shame
This false safety and comfort is a result of mentally exiting reality and immersing oneself in a culture of shamefulness.
When the pigs are flying
An impossible scenario is being presented to illustrate the unlikely occurrence of forgiveness.
And it's freezing cold in hell
Another impossible scenario is being presented to emphasize the unlikely possibility of forgiving children for the sins of their ancestors.
Maybe we'll forgive the children, baby
Perhaps there is hope for future generations if they are not held accountable for the hateful beliefs of their forefathers.
Only time will tell
It is difficult to predict the outcome of future events, as only time can reveal the truth of what will happen.
We'll be alone together
We will exist in solitude, but still maintain a connection with each other.
In a world we call our own
We will create our own personal world, sheltered from the hateful culture that surrounds us.
In a place that doesn't feel like home
This personal world will feel unfamiliar to us, as it exists in stark contrast to our current reality.
I can hear a dying dream
Once again, I am capable of hearing the hopelessness that accompanies the failure of achieving one's dreams.
Dying dream
This feeling of hopelessness is dying, fading away into obscurity.
We'll leave this land of shame
We will escape the oppressive and shameful culture that currently defines our reality.
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Written by: JON CROSBY
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