- Audio CD (Sep 12 2000)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import, Enhanced
- Label: Elektra Entertain.
- ASIN: B00004XPTI
- Other Editions: Audio CD
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (93 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. The Last One Alive |
| 2. Free |
| 3. I Don't Have Anything |
| 4. The Gates Of Rock 'N' Roll |
| 5. What Else Do I Need |
| 6. Blue |
| 7. Land Of Shame |
| 8. A Better Place |
| 9. Song Without A Name |
| 10. We Will Meet Again |
| 11. My TV And You |
| 12. Lady Of Dreams |
Product Description
From Amazon.com
With his 1998 debut, Visual Audio Sensory Theater, Vast's Jon Crosby unveiled his dark musical vision and gave an insight to a childhood spent learning classical music, listening to U2 and the Cure, and watching MTV. On Vast's follow-up, Crosby's adds to his debut's components a masterful understanding of how to use his gifts. For the majority of Music for People, he delicately balances morbid melodies with tender orchestration. Trombone and ethereal strings lift the downtrodden "Blue," while joyous, overblown hooks elevate the sinister "The Last One Alive." Crosby's balancing act accentuates his love for pure rock drama. Unfortunately, this passion can also be his undoing; his operatic barking on "Song Without a Name" is too grandiose to be taken seriously. In the main, though, Crosby's smoldering vocals, cryptic words, classical leanings, and twisted blend of rock and electronica posit Vast as U2's heavy-rock cousins. --Dan Gennoe
Album Details
Japanese version featuring a bonus track: 'Free' (Black Version).
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Most helpful customer reviews
The perfect soundtrack to "one of those days"
Jun 1 2003
Format:Audio CD
I fell in love with Vast the moment I first heard the song, "Free." Its heavy guitars give it a fabulous mosh-worthy quality. It's strong and straightforward. It's angry and triumphant.
I soon discovered that there's more of Vast's music to love than just "Free." Music for People is a musical masterpiece - the perfect album for those days when you just feel like you need to scream (and that's pretty much every day, isn't it?). The album is full of emotion and energy - full of the questions that everyone asks at some point. The songs deal with doubt and despair, hopelessness and anger, and - through it all - victory.
Vast's music is entrancing and creative. You'll be captivated by the slow, haunting, "I Don't Have Anything," the poppier "Land of Shame" (which sounds almost Beatles-like - only much darker), and the beautifully symphonic "A Better Place."
Music for People is one of the best albums I've tripped over in a long time. Once I put it in my CD player, it didn't leave for months - and it still makes frequent returns.
Not as Great as the Debut CD
April 1 2003
Format:Audio CD
I hope and pray it's not downhill from here for VAST. His debut CD was so phenomenal, that I'm afraid nothing else will ever measure up. Music for People IS a good CD, however, not as good as the first album. The songs here fail to touch my soul like on the first CD. I'm thinking Jon Crosby might have to kick out the commercialized producer, and go with somebody more edgy and experimental. Even better: Get a new label, and fast! Before it's too late!
speechless
Mar 24 2003
Format:Audio CD
I love metal. Love rock and roll, old school style...
But this album makes me so happy and sad in one fell swoop.
It's just a great damn album. Perfect from beginning to end. It makes you feel good in a blues type way, but works so much better than the blues.
"i dont have anything" is the best song of 2000/2001 in my book, and "blue" is the most beautiful song ever, easily. even more beautiful than any Elton John (early) or Radiohead song.
enough said. i have been in love for over 3 years, and I know you will too.
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Who'da thunk it?
I find it incredible a man so young as Mr. Crosby could have both the pain and the talent to create this masterpiece. Read more
Published on July 23 2003 by Slartibartfast
The Vision of a Musical Genius
ok i accept some of the critism given to this album and to be quite honest i was kind of expecting it. Read more
Published on Jun 9 2003 by Dark Knight
The best artist no one knows about
If you ever heard an album from VAST, you know exactally why they're/he's so great. It's like NIN, but then not at all. Read more
Published on Feb 8 2003 by Zen Station
Beautiful
While Visual Audio Sensory Theater was an amazing album in its own right, Music For People is an incredible work of art. Read more
Published on Feb 7 2003 by "foi_na_cruz"
Excellent Album
The sophmore release from VAST takes the listener on a fresh new musical journey that cannot be compared to the debut release. Read more
Published on Jan 25 2003
Too forgettable
Music for People sounds great at first, but it gets old really fast. This is more of a straight ahead pop-rock album than the industrial/world music which graced my ears on the... Read more
Published on Dec 16 2002 by Jeff Red
VAST, without a doubt.
VAST, jon crosby could not have picked a better title for his music experience. Music For People is a truly refreashing album that picks you up and takes you to new found heights... Read more
Published on Aug 16 2002 by Marcus Dare
Holy.....!
I JUST got this in the mail and i was STUNNED! this is not for people who are feeling angry,its more of an upbeat song to get you happy if your blue. Read more
Published on July 12 2002 by Raiden Spikes
Impressive the first time, even better the second...
MUSIC FOR PEOPLE is an absolutely wonderful follow-up to the richly textured debut. Jon Crosby still proves he is at the top of the rock genius lists, and his haunting and catchy... Read more
Published on July 9 2002 by M. Jarrett
Brilliant and highly underrated
I am still trying to figure out why so many people hear U2 in the music of Vast. Maybe because I don't like U2 I can't imagine Vast to sound anything like it. Read more
Published on July 9 2002 by Leo76
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