Visual Audio Sensory Theater
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Visual Audio Sensory Theater is the debut album by the band VAST
, released on April 28, 1998 by Elektra Records
. The album mixed samples of Benedictine monks of the Abbey of Saint-Maur and Le Mystère Des Voix Bulgares, with an 18-piece orchestra, guitars and electronics.
Jon Crosby
originally signed onto Elektra Records when he was only 17, and recorded his demo EP, VAST Is... which featured certain songs to be featured on their debut in an unfinished form. He also traveled across the world and recorded demos of world choirs that he used in various songs on the album, which gave the album its trademark world-music theme.
The first single released from the album was "Pretty When You Cry". Led by a supporting music video, it gained modest success on the music charts. However, the band's and the album's popularity didn't skyrocket until the second single, "Touched", was featured in a film soundtrack and the music video was put in play on MTV. No other singles were released for the disc, and "Touched" is still VAST's most famous song, it being featured in the Angel
soundtrack, Angel: Live Fast, Die Never
the companion CD to the Everworld
book series, and as a song featured in WrestleMania XXV
. The track also appears in the movie The Beach
but is not featured in the soundtrack.
Other album tracks featured in various media include "Flames", which was used in the German film Summer Storm
, and "Here", which has been used in two episodes of Angel. The songs "Here", "Dirty Hole", "I'm Dying", and "Temptation" were also used in the unaired pitch video for Angel. "Touched" was featured in the surfing film Step into Liquid
. Jason Derulo samples "Touched" on his song "Breathing" on his upcoming cd "Future History."
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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 April 28, 1998 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....
. The album mixed samples of Benedictine monks of the Abbey of Saint-Maur and Le Mystère Des Voix Bulgares, with an 18-piece orchestra, guitars and electronics.
Jon Crosby
Jon Crosby
Jon Crosby is an American musician, founder of the musical outfit VAST. He is a resident of Seattle, Washington.-Biography:...
originally signed onto Elektra Records when he was only 17, and recorded his demo EP, VAST Is... which featured certain songs to be featured on their debut in an unfinished form. He also traveled across the world and recorded demos of world choirs that he used in various songs on the album, which gave the album its trademark world-music theme.
The first single released from the album was "Pretty When You Cry". Led by a supporting music video, it gained modest success on the music charts. However, the band's and the album's popularity didn't skyrocket until the second single, "Touched", was featured in a film soundtrack and the music video was put in play on MTV. No other singles were released for the disc, and "Touched" is still VAST's most famous song, it being featured in the Angel
Angel (TV series)
Angel is an American television series, a spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The series was created by Buffys creator, Joss Whedon, in collaboration with David Greenwalt, and first aired on October 5, 1999...
soundtrack, Angel: Live Fast, Die Never
Angel: Live Fast, Die Never
Angel: Live Fast, Die Never is an Angel soundtrack album.The album primarily features scores composed by Robert J. Kral. In addition it also contains an extended version of the opening credits by Darling Violetta, performances from actors Andy Hallett, and Christian Kane, as well as Kim Richey's "A...
the companion CD to the Everworld
Everworld
Everworld is a fantasy novel series written by K. A. Applegate and published by Scholastic between 1999 and 2001. It consists of twelve books.-Premise and Plot:...
book series, and as a song featured in WrestleMania XXV
WrestleMania XXV
WrestleMania XXV was the twenty-fifth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment , which took place on April 5, 2009 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas...
. The track also appears in the movie The Beach
The Beach
The Beach may refer to:*The Beach , a 1996 novel by Alex Garland**The Beach , a 2000 movie based on the aforementioned novel*The Beaches, a neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, also commonly known as "The Beach"...
but is not featured in the soundtrack.
Other album tracks featured in various media include "Flames", which was used in the German film Summer Storm
Summer Storm
Summer Storm is a 2004 German coming-of-age film directed by Marco Kreuzpaintner, starring Robert Stadlober, Kostja Ullmann, Alicja Bachleda-Curuś, and Marlon Kittel...
, and "Here", which has been used in two episodes of Angel. The songs "Here", "Dirty Hole", "I'm Dying", and "Temptation" were also used in the unaired pitch video for Angel. "Touched" was featured in the surfing film Step into Liquid
Step Into Liquid
Step into Liquid is a documentary about surfing directed by Dana Brown, son of famed surfer and filmmaker Bruce Brown. The film includes surfing footage from the famous Pipeline, the beaches of Vietnam, and some of the world's largest waves, at Cortes Bank...
. Jason Derulo samples "Touched" on his song "Breathing" on his upcoming cd "Future History."
Track listing
All songs written by Jon CrosbyJon Crosby
Jon Crosby is an American musician, founder of the musical outfit VAST. He is a resident of Seattle, Washington.-Biography:...
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