Audio Cassette review:
VAST - Visual Audio Sensory Theater

VAST - Visual Audio Sensory Theater

Band: VAST Title: Visual Audio Sensory Theater Rating: Release Date: 28 April, 1998 Media: Audio Cassette Tracks: 1: Here 2: Touched 3: Dirty Hole 4: Pretty When You Cry 5: I'm Dying 6: Flames 7: Temptation 8: Three Doors 9: Niles Edge 10: Somewhere Else to Be 11: You

Customer Reviews Another point of view... My boss at work turned me on to this CD, both of us being huge fans of Yes, Circa, Porcupine Tree, Office of Strategic Intelligence and the like. I'm not going to read though all 209 other reviews to see if this has been mentioned yet, but I'd like to state that not only is this a great debut album, it's also what I, myself, would call a great prog rock album. I'm glad he did, because when I sampled their most recent CD (the title of which escapes me), I didn't really care for what I heard. (Giving the talented members of this band the benefit of any doubt, maybe we can attribute that to the failings of only being able to listen to 30-second samples. ) This particular CD is something else, though. Very, VERY cool instrumentation and great vocals overflowing with angst and supreme depth of expression. For any of you out there who, like me, are old enough to remember the golden days of prog rock, I have to state that there are times on this disc when I'm reminded of Van der Graaf Generator. . . especially during the frequent moments when Crosby's vocal wailings stray into the sacred territory of Peter Hammill. I highly recommend this recording to anyone who likes their prog rock with a harder-edged bite to it. . . I don't think you'll come away disappointed. Vastly under known. I was watching a movie called Step into Liquid(a surfing flick), which is also excellent, and I heard a cut off this CD. This music is some of the best music I have heard in many years. I had to listen to more. I downloaded it from ITunes, and decided I need to get the CD. I would love it they released it in 5. 1 surround. I highly recommend this CD and their other one Nude, you will not be disappointed. . Vast is still amazing Pick this album up if you like good music. Especially now in 2006 I find this album even more amazing. Jon Crosby is an amazing singer and song writer. The music just moves you. It's truly great. . You can see a complete list of all VAST discography, or go back to the VAST tabs