Yeah....
I've recently found that when NOT using the visuals I don't know what the heck I'm doing. That tells me the visuals are NOT a great learning tools, but more of a "you hear what you see" thing. For me at least.
That's actually part of the reason I also may consider VMR, as it seems to have a) limited amount of EQ bands and b) no curve graphic (but also looks cool and shiny, which I DO like, shallow me....). Both things I feel are GOOD things - again, for me. I'm afraid the compressor plugs will have level reduction meters, though, which is also something I'd like to do without (or rather, be able to turn off, and then check after tweaking maybe)
I never got on with Logic's no graphics mode. I lose track of what is what....