Music for People is the second album by the band VAST

VAST

VAST is an American industrial rock band based in Austin, Texas. The acronym VAST stands for Visual Audio Sensory Theater and is the main creation of singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jon Crosby...

, released on September 12, 2000 by Elektra Records

Elektra Records

Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived by Atlantic in 2009....

. It would be VAST

VAST

VAST is an American industrial rock band based in Austin, Texas. The acronym VAST stands for Visual Audio Sensory Theater and is the main creation of singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jon Crosby...

's last album on Elektra Records

Elektra Records

Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived by Atlantic in 2009....

. After the success of VAST's debut album, Music for People could only produce one successful single, "Free", which charted highly and gained major MTV exposure after it was put in replay. However, after the mixed success of the album, VAST and Elektra Records

Elektra Records

Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived by Atlantic in 2009....

 parted ways over disappointing sales and differing views on the future of the band.

Track listing

All songs written by Jon Crosby

Jon Crosby

Jon Crosby is an American musician, founder of the musical outfit VAST. He is a resident of Seattle, Washington.-Biography:...

.

1. "The Last One Alive" – 3:38
2. "Free" – 3:07
3. "I Don't Have Anything" – 3:46
4. "The Gates of Rock 'N' Roll" – 3:24
5. "What Else Do I Need" – 3:37
6. "Blue" – 3:25
7. "Land of Shame" – 3:26
8. "A Better Place" – 3:23
9. "Song Without a Name" – 3:32
10. "We Will Meet Again" – 3:39
11. "My TV and You" – 2:40
12. "Lady of Dreams" – 2:53

Reception

Music for People gained fairly positive reviews by music critics, Sputnikmusic gave it a 5 out of 5 and said that it "is a lush, solemn, heartfelt trip through Jon Crosby's emotions through the use of soundscapes and tons of instruments..." Allmusic gave the album a 4 out of 5 and said that "Music for People is bizarre and beautiful in capturing social apathy."