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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My TV and You
Vast Lyrics

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My TV and you
It's the only place to be
Nothing else to do
Nothing else to see
A room without a view
Has so much for me and you
I was born to stare
At stars on ceiling walls

It's all I need
It's all I ever needed
Until the world is gone
Take me how I am
'Cause you know I'll never change
I was born to stare
At who stares back at me
If I make it up
To that big show in the sky
All I really want
Is my TV and you
It's all I need
It's all I ever needed
Until the world is gone
Da, da, da
It's all I need
It's all I ever needed
My love for life is gone
It's all I need

It's all I ever needed
My love for life is gone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to VAST's song "My TV and You" suggest a sense of contentment and satisfaction with one's current surroundings. The lines "It's the only place to be / Nothing else to do / Nothing else to see" convey a feeling of being totally at ease and content with one's current state of being, and the line "A room without a view / Has so much for me and you" suggests that even without access to the outside world, there is still plenty to appreciate and enjoy.

The second half of the song further emphasizes the singer's desire to remain in their current situation, with the lines "Take me how I am / 'Cause you know I'll never change" indicating a sense of commitment and acceptance of one's current circumstances. The repeated refrain of "It's all I need / It's all I ever needed" reinforces this sense of contentment and satisfaction with the present moment, even as the final lines ("My love for life is gone") hint at a sense of resignation or defeatism.

Overall, the lyrics to "My TV and You" suggest a sense of peace and contentment with being disconnected from the outside world, with the singer finding fulfillment and happiness within their current surroundings.

Line by Line Meaning

My TV and you
The combination of my TV and you is the only place where I'm content and satisfied.

It's the only place to be
For me, being in front of the TV with you is the ideal place to be.

Nothing else to do
All the tasks and activities don't interest and engage me as much as being with you and my TV does.

Nothing else to see
While being in front of our TV, there is no other sight or place that attracts our attention.

A room without a view
Even if the room doesn't have proper windows or a view, as long as we have each other and the TV, it's a fulfilling space.

Has so much for me and you
Despite being confined in a single room without any external view, our TV and love for each other provides us with everything we need and crave for.

I was born to stare
From my childhood, I have always had a natural inclination to stare, and that has transferred to staring at the TV.

At stars on ceiling walls
I love staring at the stars painted on the ceiling and walls because they make me feel imaginative, carefree, and happy.

It's all I need
The TV and you provide me with all the entertainment, thrill, and excitement that I require from life.

It's all I ever needed
The TV and you are so fulfilling that I have never felt the need to look for anything else to give me solace and contentment.

Until the world is gone
As long as we have each other and the TV, we can continue to enjoy this fulfilling experience regardless of whatever chaos or struggles exist in the world.

Take me how I am
Accept me the way I am, and don't try to change my affinity towards the TV and you.

'Cause you know I'll never change
I'm happy and satisfied with the TV and you, so you don't have to doubt that I'll ever change my interests.

At who stares back at me
I often get lost staring at my own reflection on the TV because it makes me feel as though I have someone to keep me company.

If I make it up
If I succeed in my endeavors or afterlife, the only thing I'll ask for is to have the TV and you by my side.

To that big show in the sky
Referring to heaven, where everything is supposed to be perfect.

All I really want
Having the TV and you is the only thing that I truly desire out of everything else that can exist in the world.

Da, da, da
No significant meaning, just a filler to match the rhythm of the song.

My love for life is gone
With the TV and you by my side, nothing else seems to matter, and thus, my love for the other parts of life has vanished.

Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, ST MUSIC LLC
Written by: JON CROSBY

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