Release Date: 24 February, 2004
Audio CD
Tracks
- Turquoise
- Thrown Away
- Don't Take Your Love Away
- Be With Me
- Lost
- Winter in My Heart
- I Need to Say Goodbye
- Japanese Fantasy
- Ecstacy
- Candle
- I Can't Say No (To You)
- Desert Garden
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Rating 4.5
A step in the right direction...While i'll openly admit, this album is not as good or as original as VAST's 1998 masterpiece, Visual Audio Sensory Theater... But this album is a definite step up from 2000's Music For People.
The lyrics, style and sound quality all are an improvement since 2000's effort. Jon's reclaiming his throne. His next release, Nude 2, will be released soon. Keep it up Jon.
Other VAST releases...
1999 - Visual Audio Sensory Theater
2000 - Music For PeopleYet another triumph...Ever since my accidental purchase of Jon Crosby's phenomenal debut 'Visual Audio Sensory Theater' back in '98, mistakenly thinking it was a different group I'd heard on the radio, I've fallen head over heels in love with Vast - now one of my all-time favorite musicians (funny how things work like that, huh?). At the time my ears had never indulged in anything, let alone rock music, quite as profound or as beautiful before and I was absolutely stunned, to say the very least, at the intense emotions coming through in soundwaves. I'm always seeking artists that aren't afraid to push the boundaries by experimenting and Vast has done that time and time again. He continues to further impress me with each new release and I doubt he'll ever disappoint me with his awe-inspired, trademark fusion of Delerium meets...classic rock refurbished? (It's hard to describe his sound). I consider his albums to mostly be rock oriented but his songs never cease to innovate with unique sensibility. He was dropped from Elektra because his last piece of work didn't sell enough by mainstream standards, but did he change his sound to fulfill the requirements needed to possibly become a commercial success? Heck no! He found another, less recognized label and stayed true to himself and to his fans who already appreciate the wonderful music he composes. Vast is definitely rock n' roll but he infuses a lush orchestra with the occasional world influence. The melodies are harmonious yet rough around the edges with many different guitar layers, and Jon Crosby's singing can be describes in much the same way. He's got a gorgeous voice but the man can also write! The lyrics are extremely thought-provoking, adding to the well execution of his third release, 'Nude'. But, just to warn you, if you want the words than go to his official website to buy a slightly more expensive version because you won't find them in the flimsy booklet provided here.How can anything compare to the debut album?I heard the single "Touched" from their first album on a late night new music show in San Francisco and INSTANTLY bought the album. It didn't leave my player for months... raw and somehow medieval... gothic even, and so haunting! I was very disapointed with his second album "Music for the People". He left the dark and dirty sound behind in favor of a bland, though still musically interesting, smattering of songs. It felt like an exploration album. Stepping out of the bitterness and into whatever else his talent posseses. It felt like a transfer from angry rock to jazz band... But here, in his third album he brings the two together. The dark sounds without the cloud hanging over the entire album, the more complicated musical strains melding instead of boring. I just got the album and with each listen it gets better... It is currently 3 stars in my estimation, but I have the feeling that after a few more listens it just might jump to 4. If you loved the first album, get this one too. If you are new to V.A.S.T. , get the first album, it's still the best. |
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