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VAST — Touched
Album: Visual Audio Sensory Theater
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Released: 1998
Length: 3:56
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Touched
You say that I am too
So much of what you say is true
I'll never find someone quite like you
Again
I'll never find someone quite like you
Like you

The razors and the dying roses plead
I don't leave you alone
The demi-gods and hungry ghosts of God
God knows I'm not at home

I'll never find someone quite like you
Again
I'll never find someone quite like you
Again

I, I looked into your eyes and saw
A world that does not exist
I looked into your eyes and saw
A world I wish I was in

I'll never find someone quite as touched
As you
I'll never love someone quite the way that I
Loved you
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 danielsoulsurfer wrote:

Step Into Liquid.



Great movie and this song was perfect for it.
Posted 3 months ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
 khardog145 wrote:

Thanks for that info.  It's a unique and cool sounding chorus.

Indeed! I discovered an odd coincidence about the first two notes of the sampled chorus: they exactly match the cadence and pitch of my Tesla’s Autopilot engagement tones!
Posted 5 months ago by Tjerome    [ Reply ]
 stephanwarpig wrote:

The Samples are taken from a Bulgarian Song called "Pilentze Pee"



I'm Bulgarian and I didn't know that. Cheers!
Posted 7 months ago by stodor89    [ Reply ]
Love the Shenai!
Posted 1 year ago by xc.farmer.antoine486    [ Reply ]
Yep, same today!  But who cares?
Posted 2 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
 Murray wrote:


And still, a year later again.


Not today.
Posted 2 years ago by rklein    [ Reply ]
 bkrans9 wrote:


One year later, and this song is again the segue from Blasphemous Rumors...


And still, a year later again.
Posted 2 years ago by Murray    [ Reply ]
 tfioreze wrote:

It's quite simple to do that, actually:

1) Look for a door nearby;
2) Once you have found one, open your mouth wide and stick out your tongue;
3) Lick the door with your tongue;
4) There you go… you have then just tasted a door. 


Actually, you probably just tasted paint or varnish under a layer of common house dust. 
Posted 2 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Step Into Liquid.
Posted 2 years ago by danielsoulsurfer    [ Reply ]
"Pretty When You Cry" not being on Radio Paradise seems like a crime somehow.
Posted 2 years ago by acolt    [ Reply ]
I never heard of them, prior to RP. Now, the more I hear this tune, the more I like it!!   Thanx RP!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

Ah c'mon, you just wanted to say cacophonous!  ; )



And *did* say cacophonous! pxd
Posted 2 years ago by pxd    [ Reply ]
Good Tune!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
The Mystery Of The Bulgarian Voicessample of Le Mystère des Voix Bulgarespreviously used also from italian group Elio & Le Storie Tese in the track Pippero
Posted 2 years ago by gallina    [ Reply ]
 alexlehm wrote:

That is from Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares I assume





Correct. 
Posted 2 years ago by meleager    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

Ah c'mon, you just wanted to say cacophonous!  ; )


My brother's first band was called Cacophony. 
Posted 3 years ago by johnalexford    [ Reply ]
 bkrans9 wrote:


One year later, and this song is again the segue from Blasphemous Rumors...


Not today
Posted 3 years ago by rklein    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

A nice 'agonised believer' segue from Depeche Mode's Blasphemous Rumours.



One year later, and this song is again the segue from Blasphemous Rumors...
Posted 3 years ago by bkrans9    [ Reply ]
Jon Crosby was on such a great roll, but then he kinda disappeared.  He mentioned on a blog that he became the sole caregiver of his infant child, so that explains a lot, but I hope he can get the time to channel some of this great songwriting/production again in the future. 
Posted 3 years ago by Relayer    [ Reply ]
 alexlehm wrote:

That is from Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares I assume




They're also great, should be played more!
Posted 3 years ago by a_geek    [ Reply ]
 stephanwarpig wrote:
The Samples are taken from a Bulgarian Song called "Pilentze Pee"
 
That is from Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares I assume


Posted 3 years ago by alexlehm    [ Reply ]
This song is mostly carried by the sample,  which inspired me to go back and listen to the Mystere des voix Bulgares again, leading me to conclude that in this case the sample was better off where it started...
Posted 4 years ago by Matt_G    [ Reply ]
I gave it a 6, mostly because of the Mystery of Bulgarian Voices sample. 
The bridge towards the end is so... so 1998!
Posted 4 years ago by Mannick    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
He sampled a bit of The Doors. 
 
More so with the song "Frog" that is also in rotation here on RP.  Very very Door-ish (in a good way).  
Posted 4 years ago by Relayer    [ Reply ]
 stephanwarpig wrote:
The Samples are taken from a Bulgarian Song called "Pilentze Pee"
 
Thanks for that info.  It's a unique and cool sounding chorus.
Posted 4 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
A nice 'agonised believer' segue from Depeche Mode's Blasphemous Rumours.
Hey Fred, if you're still around, feel free to chime in more frequently........I miss your trenchant humour (with a u )

Posted 4 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 stephanwarpig wrote:
The Samples are taken from a Bulgarian Song called "Pilentze Pee"
 
Google translates this from Bulgarian into English as "Chicken Pee"  
Posted 4 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
A nice 'agonised believer' segue from Depeche Mode's Blasphemous Rumours.
Posted 5 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
He sampled a bit of The Doors. 
 
I must have rated this track (some time ago, a 1) before I noticed the 'sounds like' with Jim M; other VAST tracks have really gotten my attention, this one took till now - here's a +6...still a bit below average....still can grow more on me....Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 Relayer wrote:
I miss this band (or just I guess Jon).
 

The Wikipedia panel says they released an album in 2018 -- last year.  Maybe you don't have to miss them any longer.
Posted 5 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
I miss this band (or just I guess Jon).
Posted 5 years ago by Relayer    [ Reply ]
 Bine wrote:

Soundtrack of "Ghost in the Shell"? At least that's what it reminds me of...

 
Back in college days, I was given a local punk band's demo cassette and for some reason that was on the B-Side! Ah, I could listen to that any time!
Posted 5 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 Rockit9 wrote:

I've never tasted a door before.
 
It's quite simple to do that, actually:

1) Look for a door nearby;
2) Once you have found one, open your mouth wide and stick out your tongue;
3) Lick the door with your tongue;
4) There you go… you have then just tasted a door. 
Posted 5 years ago by tfioreze    [ Reply ]
The Samples are taken from a Bulgarian Song called "Pilentze Pee"
Posted 5 years ago by stephanwarpig    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
He sampled a bit of The Doors. 

 
I've never tasted a door before.
Posted 6 years ago by Rockit9    [ Reply ]
He sampled a bit of The Doors. 
Posted 6 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 eveliko wrote:
Spent the whole 99 year listening ONLY to that album, which now belongs to my 10-list. Too bad no later albums ever matched the grade, and the first concert in Paris in 2000 was a vast disappointment, too. But I'm still touched.

 
He had to change things up. As it was the album bordered on being gimmicky with all the monk and Bulgarian female choir samples.

But it really was a great album for its time!
Posted 7 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
I'm sorry but this tune sets me in mind of....
Image result for it's my island braveheart
Posted 7 years ago by Highlowsel    [ Reply ]
Utter crap.
Posted 8 years ago by trevc    [ Reply ]
 v73c wrote:
I wish there was a skip button to bypass this song/crap.

 
There is. Doh!
Posted 8 years ago by rullrich    [ Reply ]
 sergeant_x wrote:
This song always reminds me of an Irish band I caught a couple of times in the eighties called "A-House" - anyone remember them?

 
I don't exactly make the same connection, but definitely remember an excellent debut record, On Our Big Fat Merry Go Round, from A-House.
Posted 8 years ago by rullrich    [ Reply ]
I wish there was a skip button to bypass this song/crap.
Posted 8 years ago by v73c    [ Reply ]
Uh yes! I kiss my fingertips to VAST.
Posted 9 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Spent the whole 99 year listening ONLY to that album, which now belongs to my 10-list. Too bad no later albums ever matched the grade, and the first concert in Paris in 2000 was a vast disappointment, too. But I'm still touched.
Posted 9 years ago by eveliko    [ Reply ]
 rhj4 wrote:
Cacophonous noise to my ear.
 
Ah c'mon, you just wanted to say cacophonous!  ; )
Posted 9 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
Anyone else hear The Doors in there? The End? 

 
Thankfully no
Posted 9 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
The singer's voice reminds me of John Wetton
Posted 9 years ago by alvarorb    [ Reply ]
..this is vast..

..it truly suits!..

{#Crown} 
Posted 10 years ago by cShaggy    [ Reply ]
 Does the church have temple prostitutes ? govna wrote:

i've been to your church.  it looks a lot like a cheap hotel room.

 


Posted 10 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
another album purchased thanks to RP
 
Posted 10 years ago by p4rkrb01    [ Reply ]
This song always reminds me of an Irish band I caught a couple of times in the eighties called "A-House" - anyone remember them?
Posted 10 years ago by sergeant_x    [ Reply ]
{#Angel} ....... is liking this a lot
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
What a freaking awesome drummer here.

Genius drummer, really..... 

 
Saw this tour in Boston at Axis back in the day.  His drummer was awesome.  Sounded great in that club that was the size of a large closet.
Posted 10 years ago by panlad    [ Reply ]
the choral sample is the London Bulgarian Choir, with Deci at the helm.   

I saw them in Cardiff Opera House about 8 years ago, boy, they make the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end.  unforgettable.
Posted 10 years ago by stunix    [ Reply ]
GORGEOUS!
Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 govna wrote:

i've been to your church.  it looks a lot like a cheap hotel room.

 
The Motel 666!
Posted 11 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:

Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches loves this song...

 
i've been to your church.  it looks a lot like a cheap hotel room.
Posted 11 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches loves this song...
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 scraig wrote:
The first time I heard this song was watching a surf video of Laird Hamilton.
 
His movie Riding Giants was spectacularly shot.  Once you get past the 'Laird Hamilton Advertising Spot' aspects of the film, it really has punch.
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
This does not sound 15 years old.  Awesome.  Missed it the first time around, buried in grad school hell and no good sources of new music (that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it).  
Posted 11 years ago by NeuroGeek    [ Reply ]


The first time I heard this song was watching a surf video of Laird Hamilton.
Posted 11 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
Anyone else hear The Doors in there? The End? 
Posted 11 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
His voice is so amazing -- still don't understand fully why he isn't bigger. But I did meet him in person and he wasn't very....in to it. He seemed like he didn't want to be there, that his fans were annoyances. 

Pity -- but still love his stuff. 
Posted 11 years ago by Rachoh    [ Reply ]
This must be listened to on headphones set at 11!
Posted 11 years ago by Sawyer    [ Reply ]

Posted 12 years ago by Kanuffen    [ Reply ]
Played this CD many a time in my car during my hour-long commute when this was released.
Posted 12 years ago by IndyDoug    [ Reply ]
Epic.
Posted 12 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
Always liked that song! :) 
Posted 12 years ago by rommi    [ Reply ]
 Jonathan_pa - thanks for the reference. I was trying like hell to place this song. I can remember the sequence when they played this song thinking, "damn, this is good." Watched the credits right through till the end to find out who it was, than did nothing with the information...until now.
Posted 12 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
 Jonathan_pa wrote:
First heard this on a surf video called Step into Liquid in full HD with surround. It made the visual experience mind blowing. Great tune!
 
I have that DVD.  Now I'm going to have to drag it out and watch it.

Posted 12 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
This band's name 'does what it says on the tin' - a big, vast sound that demands massive amp stacks and volume up to 11. It's not quite the same coming out of laptop speakers, good though they are :(
Posted 12 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
Most FM DJs are egotistic w@nkers who're more full of sh1t than a septic tank.  

I assume you mean the literal septic, not the cockney rhyming slang. {#Mrgreen}

Posted 13 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]
Cacophonous noise to my ear.
Posted 13 years ago by rhj4    [ Reply ]
6 ———>  8
Posted 13 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
Groovy, Daddy-o.
Posted 13 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

I always hate it when DJs talk over the beginnings/ends of tracks. For that matter, I hate it when DJs talk at all. Bill's little natters every 5 tracks or so are fine as they're short and relevant, and he's not got an ego he's trying to shove down our ears. Most FM DJs are egotistic w@nkers who're more full of sh1t than a septic tank.
 
Yet another reason I can't listen to terrestrial radio anymore.  It's either Satellite or RP. 

Posted 13 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
 radiojunkie wrote:
I love that choral part, but why am I so convinced that I've heard it before somewhere else, and ever-so-slightly different?
 
Soundtrack of "Ghost in the Shell"? At least that's what it reminds me of...

Posted 13 years ago by Bine    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

I always hate it when DJs talk over the beginnings/ends of tracks. For that matter, I hate it when DJs talk at all. Bill's little natters every 5 tracks or so are fine as they're short and relevant, and he's not got an ego he's trying to shove down our ears. Most FM DJs are egotistic w@nkers who're more full of sh1t than a septic tank.
 
I smell your pain Fred..

Posted 13 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
You GO Fred!
Posted 13 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

I always hate it when DJs talk over the beginnings/ends of tracks. For that matter, I hate it when DJs talk at all. Bill's little natters every 5 tracks or so are fine as they're short and relevant, and he's not got an ego he's trying to shove down our ears. Most FM DJs are egotistic w@nkers who're more full of sh1t than a septic tank.
 
"little natters"...well you just have to LOVE that!  {#Cheesygrin}
Posted 13 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
 daveesh wrote:
nice to NOT hear some hipster boston dj (wfnx) talk over the ending for dramatic effect like they used to do when this tune was on the radio years ago.

 
I always hate it when DJs talk over the beginnings/ends of tracks. For that matter, I hate it when DJs talk at all. Bill's little natters every 5 tracks or so are fine as they're short and relevant, and he's not got an ego he's trying to shove down our ears. Most FM DJs are egotistic w@nkers who're more full of sh1t than a septic tank.


Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
i was instantly transported into that gorgeous blue world hearing this again. great movie, great tune!
 Jonathan_pa wrote:
First heard this on a surf video called Step into Liquid in full HD with surround. It mad the visual experience mind blowing. Great tune!
 


Posted 14 years ago by pollyh    [ Reply ]
 FlatCat wrote:
 And check out those zurna's at the end! Love it.
 
Ahhhhh, that's what that instrument is called!  Thanks — I love that sound too, so haunting and disturbing / unsettling, but in a good way!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zurna 


Posted 14 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
First heard this on a surf video called Step into Liquid in full HD with surround. It mad the visual experience mind blowing. Great tune!
Posted 14 years ago by Jonathan_pa    [ Reply ]
Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares meets .... "generic world music dance beat"... but I like it.

Posted 14 years ago by Jeff09    [ Reply ]
Love that horn instrument; I love anything that thing is played in!{#Clap}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Over the top melodramatic, but they pull it off.
Posted 14 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
kicks ass
Posted 14 years ago by dcoy    [ Reply ]
Who IS this group? Never heard them before. Excellent. Most excellent. Thanks.
Posted 14 years ago by jblue    [ Reply ]
Loved this. Masterful mix of styles. Why haven't I heard it before? When I hear it again I might have to bump it from an 8 to a 9. Anyone have any idea what these guys are doing now? Guess I ought to not be lazy and check for myself....
Posted 14 years ago by paulmack    [ Reply ]
romeotuma wrote:

       love it...  this song rocks...

 Poacher wrote:
 
And good for the ears by any chance?  {#Dance}
 
Naaahhh, not a chance!!    {#Wink}  
Posted 15 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]

the razors and the dying roses
plead I don't leave you alone
the demi-gods and hungry ghosts
oh God, God knows I'm not at home

10

{#Meditate}

Posted 15 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Powerful. What exemplifies why I listen to Radio Paradise.
Posted 15 years ago by Lexapro_Headrush    [ Reply ]
Freakin cool. Never heard this before. Wow...Thanks RP.
Posted 15 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
nice to NOT hear some hipster boston dj (wfnx) talk over the ending for dramatic effect like they used to do when this tune was on the radio years ago.

Posted 15 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
A little New World Beat, a little hard rock, a little prog influence and some interesting writing.  Vast, eh?
Posted 15 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
What a freaking awesome drummer here.

Genius drummer, really..... 
Posted 15 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
 SpamNRice wrote:
Always nice to hear something amazing that you'd forgotten about — I got the "Vast" bug from watching (listening) to "Step Into Liquid". Very, very nice...
 
I was just about to mention this movie...I rated the song a 9 specifically because of how much I liked the documentary/movie.

Posted 15 years ago by GChevy410    [ Reply ]
This sounds a lot like Guster...or is it just me?
Posted 15 years ago by Mugsy    [ Reply ]
Always nice to hear something amazing that you'd forgotten about — I got the "Vast" bug from watching (listening) to "Step Into Liquid". Very, very nice...
Posted 15 years ago by SpamNRice    [ Reply ]
what power!{#Clap}
Posted 15 years ago by fantomas    [ Reply ]

English major sez: I love this use of the word 'touched.' As if some higher force might reach down, brush against your temple, and make you a little crazy, in a mystic sort of way.


Posted 15 years ago by manzanitafire    [ Reply ]
I love that choral part, but why am I so convinced that I've heard it before somewhere else, and ever-so-slightly different?
Posted 15 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
I actually think the Bulgarian women singers and that instrument at the end are the best thing about this song.  Very interesting.

Posted 15 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
 rtkmusic wrote:
crankin' it! killer drums!!!
 
Yes, this song demands a good cranking of the volume knob. If I would rate all my songs by the volume I want to play them at, this one gets a 10.

Posted 15 years ago by DrLex    [ Reply ]
 Vastly {#Lol} prefer "Frog" by this group.

Posted 16 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
Great mix of east and west.
Posted 16 years ago by baltimorelovejoy    [ Reply ]
I have been waithing to hear a bit more from Vast.  I can already hear listener complaints about the chanting but I think this song is a unique and awesome rocker.
Posted 16 years ago by Rtbruin    [ Reply ]
this is an excellent video on youtube/vast.
Posted 16 years ago by countyman    [ Reply ]
Step Into Liquid; (click here)
Posted 16 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
More juicy Doors-like goodness!
Posted 16 years ago by esotericderek    [ Reply ]
oppositelock wrote:
Concur!
Posted 16 years ago by oldviolin    [ Reply ]
Anyone have any live Vast shows to trade? I have one great soundboard at (click here)
Posted 17 years ago by kaz    [ Reply ]
rtkmusic wrote:
crankin' it! killer drums!!!
Posted 17 years ago by oppositelock    [ Reply ]
rtkmusic wrote:
crankin' it! killer drums!!!
Oh yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 17 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
crankin' it! killer drums!!!
Posted 17 years ago by rtkmusic    [ Reply ]
gregler wrote:
Damn, this stuff rocks the wild monkeys out of me! Too bad i cant krank up the volume, coz its 3am..!
it's 7pm here and i did crank it up :)
Posted 17 years ago by gumby    [ Reply ]
Damn, this stuff rocks the wild monkeys out of me! Too bad i cant krank up the volume, coz its 3am..!
Posted 17 years ago by gregler    [ Reply ]
TAKEY wrote:
Call me crazy, but I find this song so romantic.
If you are crazy, then we all are!
Posted 17 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
Uneven CD, but this song...? Grabs me by the Cajones and makes me so angst ridden for all that is out there -- past, present and future... I LIKES IT!!!
Posted 17 years ago by SpamNRice    [ Reply ]