Vast or VAST is the name of more than one artist:
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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Lost
Vast Lyrics

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There's no angels here
Just a sun to light the way
To places where my friends
turn to strangers

Ooh my lover
On a long long empty road
Ooh sweet lover

I got lost

There's no angels here
Just a light to lead the way
There's no innocence
Only strangers

Ooh my lover
On a long long empty road
Ooh sweet lover

I got lost
and I need to get back home

Overall Meaning

The song "Lost" by VAST is a deeply introspective piece that explores the feeling of isolation and confusion that can come with losing one's way. The lyrical content presents the themes of loneliness and the longing for connection. The first stanza implies that the singer is in a place where they do not belong- surrounded by strangers and without the comfort of their friends. The idea of "no angels," speaks to the absence of spiritual guidance or support, leaving the singer feeling lost and alone.

The chorus repeats the words "Ooh my lover, on a long long empty road. Ooh sweet lover, I got lost" as a means of expressing the singer's sense of disorientation and the yearning to rediscover a sense of purpose and belonging. The final stanza echoes the sentiment of the first, highlighting the lack of innocence and the presence of strangers. The final line emphasizes the singer's longing for home, which seems to allude to a feeling of disconnect from the people and places they once knew.

The lyrics of "Lost" are poetic in style, conveying a sense of melancholy that is both visceral and relatable. The song's overall message seems to be one of hope, as the singer recognizes their confusion and yearning for home as an opportunity to reconnect with what is important.

Line by Line Meaning

There's no angels here
This world is not perfect and there is no one here to protect us.

Just a sun to light the way
We only have the light of the sun to guide us on our journey.

To places where my friends
The journey takes us to places where people we know,

Turn to strangers
eventually become strangers because of the distance between us.

Ooh my lover
Addressing a loved one with affection and tenderness.

On a long long empty road
Travelling alone on a deserted path with no one to accompany.

Ooh sweet lover
Again addressing the loved one with sweetness and fondness.

I got lost
Feeling lost and disoriented on this journey without direction or guidance.

There's no innocence
Losing innocence could be the result of the harsh journey that led to a realization of the truth.

Only strangers
Ultimately, everyone we meet remains strangers because of the lack of familiarity and connection.

and I need to get back home
Expressing the deep desire to return to a place of safety, security, and familiarity.