Yes Doug. This is a good one. I struggle to name a more “human” artist working today. I look forward to catching this later.

@andyfox8377

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jim!

@JimNewstead

2 жыл бұрын

@@andyfox8377 hey! 👋

@chessbrainiac

2 жыл бұрын

Agree 100% Jim. His sincerity in everything he does is why it all has such an emotional impact. And also why he can get away with doing almost whatever the fuck he wants.

@MaraxisArcanist

2 жыл бұрын

If you haven't watched it yet; I highly recommend checking out the interview with Devin over at The Charismatic Voice. He's such an incredibly humble and genuine person, I found it very endearing.

@pasit1738

2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't have said that better. Devi is an exceptional musician in every way. Boy, I'd love to own a team built Framus Stormbender.

A friend of mine, many years ago, listening to Terria, described his music as "something that gets into you, takes your guts and turns you inside out, to then gently put you back together, with love and care". Devin is much more than just a musician, he's a powerful amplifier of humanity.

@MaxCS06

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic description. I wholeheartedly agree. Each album, over the last two decades, as done it’s work in uncovering a personal trauma of mine, then giving me the tools and the strength to work through it. Devin’s music is is a fantastic bedrock for a personal cognitive therapy. Sky blue, as dead as the mix is, helped me do the most self work. Forever grateful to the soul that inhabits the body of the thing called “Devin Townsend”. What an angelic being.

@jamescooper-hope6930

Жыл бұрын

Yep. A shaman/bard in the old day's.

@panthro9831

4 ай бұрын

"amplifire of humanity" such a great way to put it.

There were a lot of comments at the time that the crowd at that show were quiet, but as an attendee to this show, when someone is projecting something like Devin does, it's hard to jump about and sing along because you find yourself captivated by what is happening on stage. There was a number of people in my section in the stands deadly silent during The Death Of Music, because to not be transfixed with the music would have been to do it a disservice

@kevsim70

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I don't think I would have moved a muscle during Death of Music if I'd been there at this show. Just not at *all* the kind of song you want to be moshing or bouncing around for. If you look at the video for Universal Flame, though, you can see everyone bouncing and waving, since that's very *much* the right kind of song for it.

@wesleytrott6397

2 жыл бұрын

That’s how I was through much of the Dream Theater concert I went to in October 2019. I just watched and listened and occasionally sang along. But mostly, I watched John Petrucci put on the most amazing live guitar performance I’ve ever seen. It was God-like. No mistakes. Just perfect. It was the 20th anniversary of Scenes From A Memory, so they played that entire album. Best concert of my life.

@rabidpb

2 жыл бұрын

I was at this RAH show and there was nothing wrong with the atmosphere in the crowd. It was a memorable experience.

@CaptainHM

2 жыл бұрын

One of the many great things about the Plovdiv show was that, because it was a steep amphitheatre, you could clearly see the faces of most of the rest of the crowd through the whole of both sets. The different ways people were responding was kinda fascinating. But yeah, there were certainly many who were simply lost in it. Every individual was being taken on their own unique, personal journey... in unison, as one, together.

@Krytos911

2 жыл бұрын

100% I know when I'm at concerts I'm not always the most energetic, sometimes I prefer to stand back and be one with the music and just enjoy the moment. Devin's musical range spans so much as well, I've moshed, crowd surfed, laughed and stood by the side all at that one concert

HE'S DOING IT. I actually juat asked him on patreon to do this one, I guess it was coming anyway, ha

@Doug.Helvering

2 жыл бұрын

You get a shoutout in the vid. Thanks for your recommendation!

@Brandon-zn8rf

2 жыл бұрын

That’s exactly what I said out loud! Hahaha great pick!

Funeral is a very emotional song. When Devin played this song in his quarantine live performance he broke into tears to the point he was almost unable to keep singing 😔

@julien2231

2 жыл бұрын

That show was phenomenal.

@solarwinds9363

2 жыл бұрын

Thank God for Cooper, he's the bestest boy.

@Republic3D

2 жыл бұрын

What is that video called? Is it "Devin Townsend | Funeral | First Play Live"?

@solarwinds9363

2 жыл бұрын

@@Republic3D It's something with Ocean Machine in its entirety. Here's the link: kzread.info/dash/bejne/rHp-yrGgdaXPipM.html

@Republic3D

2 жыл бұрын

@@solarwinds9363 Thanks!

You could probably request an interview with Devin for your channel - he's done one with The Charismatic Voice - seems like a really chill and friendly dude.

@riverbankjohn

2 жыл бұрын

Dev always comes across as very thoughtful and friendly. He’s interested in learning from others too it seems. That interview with Charismatic Voice was brilliant

Re Funeral, taken from an old Metal Hammer interview: "But the most stirring songs on Ocean Machine are those that confront that cruel plane of existence head on. Life, a sonically uplifting rumination on the preciousness of existence, and Funeral, a hymn-like address punctuated with desperate cries, were written following the death of 16-year-old schoolmate Jesse Cadman. On the evening of October 18, 1992, he was senselessly stabbed. “He was killed walking home by a group of kids that wanted his hat,” says Devin quietly Though Devin and Jesse weren’t close, Devin was good friends with Jesse’s sister. He also played in local band Grey Skies, of which Jesse was a fan. When it came to organising his funeral, the Cadmans asked Devin to speak in church - something that left an indelible impact on him. “I hadn’t experienced death in a tangible way prior to that, so when we went to the funeral and I had to speak, I remember I hadn’t anticipated they were gonna bring the body out, and I just panicked,” he says. “I couldn’t cope with it, and I wasn’t alone in that, either. It was a real heavy time for a lot of people, because it was our first experience with that sort of thing, and it was senseless. It affected my teen years profoundly.” Jesse’s parents became involved in youth work and politics, and Devin is moved to learn that his mum, Dona Cadman, has publicly spoken alongside the mother of her son’s killer. “It’s a testament to the parts of the human condition that are worth fighting for,” he says."

@miguelangelquinteropineros656

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this. I've always wondered about this song and the history behind the lyrics

@PaulSteere

2 жыл бұрын

@@miguelangelquinteropineros656 A lot of his lyrics are very literal and on the nose regarding things going on in his life. I highly suggest checking out his podcast, where he’s been going through his discography systematically talking about what headspace led to a particular work and diving in to many of the songs. They’re very engaging and oddly relaxing listen.

@miguelangelquinteropineros656

2 жыл бұрын

@@PaulSteere Thanks again :) surely I'll check the podcast

I will never in all my life tire of these 3 songs together, especially in this live set.

"The vocal delivery is something only he can do" is pretty much what I'll take from this. Really really enjoyed this reaction.

Not sure if anyone's mentioned this yet, but he did a solo livestream of Ocean Machine that you ABSOLUTELY need to check out. These three tunes in particular are absolutely wrenching.

@bloodsling

2 жыл бұрын

yah I saw that one,he had to take a break doing this one it still cuts so so deep.

Thanks for doing this. My favorite. I did get to see him in a small venue, just before lockdown. Absolutely amazing. Best show I've ever seen. Stripped down and beautiful. He did a rooftop quarantine concert of Ocean Machine. My wife was going through cancer surgeries at the time. I threw out a line and asked him to say hi to raise her spirits. He dedicated the whole show to her.

@FlyinyourSoup

2 жыл бұрын

I wondered who it was dedicated to. That was very sweet. Take care

@Iscariot-sq1mm

2 жыл бұрын

I should mention, she got the cancer free diagnosis just before Christmas.

@FlyinyourSoup

2 жыл бұрын

@@Iscariot-sq1mm Oh thanks for adding that, I didn't want to ask 😂 So glad she's better!

@Iscariot-sq1mm

2 жыл бұрын

I messaged him on Twitter and got a "Yay!" Back. Can't say enough about the guy.

@guytalbot9427

2 жыл бұрын

Truly Cool 😎

The amazing thing is that Devin absolutely wailed for two whole hours prior to Funeral and still haz ample gas in the tank. Absolutely amazing!

@handsomerube

2 жыл бұрын

And all while recovering from a cold. Simply amazing.

You need to see this guy live. Seen him at least half a dozen times or so. Every gig is different in songs, tone etc, but every one without fail is an experience you don't forget. Best artist I've ever seen live. Met him too and he is a wonderful guy, which makes the music even better.

@hedgehog1965uk

2 жыл бұрын

I'm seeing Dev for the first time live this Easter Sunday at Royal Albert Hall (my first time at RAH too). Been aware of Devin since Sex & Religion, but only got into his music in a big way a couple of years ago (so lots of catching up to do). Looking forward to his Twitch livestream tomorrow too (noon PST).

@JimStolzenbach

2 жыл бұрын

Devin is by far my favorite live performer, whether he's headlining, or opening, or completely out of place with the rest of the lineup. Doesn't matter. It's always different and somehow exactly "right" every time.

@IcarusNadir

2 жыл бұрын

@@hedgehog1965uk those 2 nights were amazing weren't they

@hedgehog1965uk

2 жыл бұрын

@@IcarusNadir Did you go both nights? I only went on the Sunday. I was near the back of the hall, so was disappointed there wasn't a big screen as I could hardly see Dev (could certainly hear him though, which is the main thing).

@liesalllies

Жыл бұрын

He's a phenomenal showman. I've seen him in his various incarnations probably 50 times. He's also always so nice and gracious with fans so I have a ton of pics with him. Dave Young (other dtp guitarist) is also really chill and I've shot the shit with him before a show a few times. I think he's cultivated a really beautiful fan base full of positivity. Which is actually really incredible when you consider everything he's been through. He's really inspirational.

I've been a Devin fan for going on 20 years and have NEVER listened to Funeral until now... just crept by me all these years.... holy crap.... firsttime i've cried in a year.

@commentmaster_666

2 жыл бұрын

A true fan knows all their fav artists catalogue,so you're a fraud.

@richmay3929

2 жыл бұрын

Anytime I need a good cry, Funeral and Bastard get me.

@commentmaster_666

2 жыл бұрын

Shut up Rich.

I've been with Devin since 98 and it's surprisingly emotional to hear other people discover him for the first time and find out what us OG fans have known for decades. Especially guys like Doug who CLEARLY understand music and composition. Welcome to the best fandom in the world Doug!

@shanelewis7052

2 жыл бұрын

I know exactly what you mean. Came across him via a copy of City in like 2002 and no one seemed to get it. Its glorious seeing people, especially from non metal backgrounds, embrace him and his music in this day and age.

@0verload

2 жыл бұрын

I found out about Devin only 3 days ago and am obsessed with his music. So much raw emotion and talent is evident in his songs. I've teared up multiple times now, mostly tears of joy. Haven't had music do this to me in such a long time. So glad I found him and can only hope he plays a show near me sometime in the near future.

@SuperBlazeomatic

2 жыл бұрын

@@0verload Wow you're in for a treat of a lifetime! Congrats and enjoy the discovery! (His new album Lightwork/Nightwork is supposedly coming out in September. So can't wait!)

@0verload

2 жыл бұрын

@@SuperBlazeomatic Thank you :) That's great to hear, I can't wait to check it out. I feel like a little kid again in some ways whos discovered some new and magical. I can't believe I only found out about him now! Definitely better late than never though, and maybe the timing was for a reason as I've been dealing with a hell of alot in life, and this is helping me to cope.

@DriveSMR

Жыл бұрын

95 and 96 here....Fortunate to be in the same circles back in the day

I’ve seen him many times and the feelings I’ve experienced at his shows are unmatched. I highly recommend everyone go see him and feel it for yourself.

@x666xIronMaiden

2 жыл бұрын

Cried tears of joy all 3 times I have seen him live.

@julien2231

2 жыл бұрын

I hope i get to see him once..

@Death_MetalUnicorn

2 жыл бұрын

I agréé!

Devin is legendary. I have every album he's ever done aswell as Strapping Young Lad too.

This album, and these songs in particular were the first time I'd ever really been emotionally moved by music. To this day some of my favourite songs.

@richmay3929

2 жыл бұрын

Same!!! 🤘♥️🤘

Thank you for introducing my husband and me to new music. Following your analysis, we watched Devin Townsend's ethereal acoustic version of Funeral on CBC Music. His angelic, melodic voice blew us away! Thanks also for introducing us to a new word - eargasm. Lol! This album is a must for the collection.

@SirBrooks

2 жыл бұрын

You should consider giving his album 'Casualties of Cool' a try, it sounds like if Pink Floyd wrote a Jonny Cash album and is just loaded with that beautiful, expansive ethereal sound that Devin is such a master of.

@patrickvangelder8088

2 жыл бұрын

Ever heard of a Floorgasm? kzread.info/dash/bejne/rJ6T1pqdmKzJZLg.html

Devin plays for the most part using an open C tuning. What an artist and a heck of a human being. He makes me very proud to be Canadian. Thank you so much for reacting to these songs.

One little observation: when Doug first reacted to Devin he didn't seem to like the screaming parts that much. In this reaction he seems to be cheering when they happen, put a big smile on my face.

@MaxCS06

Жыл бұрын

He’s starting to see that Devin isn’t all screaming and that it is used appropriately in times of emotional upheaval.

"Death of Music" literally gives me the shivers and goosebumps. This might be the ONLY song that I have EVER heard in my ENTIRE life.....that punches me in the face THIS hard. Oh man,....jeez, wow! Words cannot describe. It's soooooo painful AND sooooooo beautiful at the exact same time. How did he take two extremes and merge them perfectly like this?

@MaxCS06

Жыл бұрын

He has mastered using his natural state of being bipolar. The use of the two sides of the spectrum, allowing the listeners to find themselves in the middle

@MaxCS06

Жыл бұрын

Hello fellow cliff : ) middle name Clifton over here

The acoustic version of Funeral he does at cbc music is so haunting. His use of delay and reverb is just masterful. I really recommend you check that out. Had the pleasure of see him play that in his acoustic show. That was a magical night.

My absolute favorite from Scotland: The Laphroaig 10 is a perfect match to the intensity and the complexity of Devin's music. Cheers Doug!

Thanks for introducing The Devin Townsend Project to me mon ami!! Vocals are boss. I hope Jim Morrison can hear this.

You should check out Devin’s podcasts Doug. The 1st one is about Ocean Machine and where his head was at when he wrote the album. Personally I find that Devin’s Music can be categorised or explained in one of two ways Euphorically Brutal Or Brutally Euphoric They both fit!

@MaxCS06

Жыл бұрын

Perfect description my friend.

It’s really fun to see you go on a journey with the music. Especially the experience of surprise or delight.

Well done Doug, you've introduced me to yet another amazing artist! I will look out for more stuff from this lad.

Powerful three songs of music and this live performance is brilliant. Really glad you did all three together. Bastard and Death of Music especially always hit hard.

Thanks for doing this Doug. Loved that you took the time to go through all the lyrics. This is still one of my favorite albums of his, and love these songs so much!

This video is so special - Devin's music has been my favorite for around 15 years now, I rarely have gone a week without listening to him. It's so wonderful to see you realizing and understanding what makes his voice, his lyrics, soundscape, music, and presence so special. Please do see him live if you can, it's an incredible experience. Thanks for this!

Fantastic time spent here. I enjoy how you look into the lyrics as well. There's one song always makes me tear up, every time i hear it. Maybe you could shed some light on why that might be. It's A Life Of Sundays by the Wayerboys, especially towards the end when the music moves up a notch and the fiddle kicks in.

Your lyrical analyses are on point! Very interesting. For songs that I've known for so long, but never really dove into the lyrical content.

I absolutely love the way you talk about and understand dev's music. Thank you!🙏

Hey Doug, I must say I have really enjoyed all the Devin reactions & insights you give. Devin will be at the Royal Albert Hall in April this year, can't wait. 🙂

This reaction of yours is by far my favourite. The commentary is exquisite. I've seen Devin multiple times in London and it's always worth the ticket.

Your pure joy at his vocal performance makes me happy too. Now you've sparked my interest in another musician that I've never really listened to. Thanks Doug!

What an incredible review and analysis Doug to an amazing artist and song. Out of this world.

I love people reacting to and sharing Devins music. He performed the entirety of the Ocean Machine album in Plovdiv in 2017, I highly recommend you check out that performance Doug.

@richmay3929

2 жыл бұрын

I wept through the whole thing

Great reaction Doug! I totally agree with the "eargasm" . Thanks!!🙏👍🙂

Great choice! 😁🤘

Rewatching this one Doug. I watched the concert video another time in the past week and now watching on yours. I remarked on that one guy in the audience when I was watching just the concert version and laughed because of his deer in the headlights look. And then rewatching yours you remarked on it too! Lol 😆

Wow! What a great surprise after a long day / week of work. Thanks for this one!

Devin's performance of The Death of Music at the Ancient Amphitheater in Plovdiv was incredible. An orchestra was also included too! Actually Doug, there's an Extended Play for you as he played the entire Ocean Machine album there...

@mshrooms

2 жыл бұрын

Not for that song unfortunately :(

@brunoafonso5965

2 жыл бұрын

All three were played live in Plovid.

@mshrooms

2 жыл бұрын

@@brunoafonso5965 not with the orchestra though. I was there.

@solarwinds9363

2 жыл бұрын

The Ocean Machine part of Plovdiv was just the band. The By Request part had the orchestra.

@FVD

2 жыл бұрын

@@solarwinds9363 yeah, that's true. Been meaning to watch it again...

Yeah man , I saw Devin a lot , and ALWAYS great. Even the accoustic show was so much fun to see ... Miss al these awesome live shows during the pandemic ....

Awesome reaction. You could say a thousand words about this, and it wouldn't explain it enough. I love how he gave himself damn goosebumps while singing Death of Music. Profound doesn't come close.

Good Lord. I've had a lot of artists express interest in your channel, (I'm a friendly sound technician for live concerts) - and this is my first time to see your work. This is a concert I've enjoyed many times, and I have no real education in music theory (I just wing it. If it feels right, I go with my trust in my artists onstage). Now, I really appreciate the accessibility of your observations in the musical context - the mathematics of what makes the emotional alchemy sound right - and this made me cry a little several times in the booth of my venue - as I was tuning some stuff for tomorrow's early performance. This is valuable stuff. Keep expressing and sharing the things you see. I am so grateful to have more understanding of the music that I take a personal kinship towards - as I am a little eccentric among my peers, and I love that. But this was really neat. I met Corb Lund in a Devin Townsend shirt - because Canada, and we connected on a different level. Those that know of Devin, and his excellence or beauty as a person and an artist really don't need to explain much to one another. This was a unique joy. Thank you, Thank you - to any artist that directed me to your work (the Daily Doug) and especially to yourself. Thanks for making it accessible, and entertaining, but to moreover give more depth than a birdbath when it comes to the content we're focusing on. If you're ever in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex, please try to find Hank's Texas Grill. It's more "Red Dirt Country", but you've got ME as the primary production technician - we've got fantastic food, and a killer staff, free parking and I'm responsible for your sensory experience. I don't know of any other venue that is about to have Earthworks microphones, Neve DI's and just the most tasteful, fucking badass approach to ending mediocrity in the whole region. I often feel bad for touring techs for their "feeling used to" junk. I'm a prog rock guy at heart with a Jazz background and a heavy metal heart. Which means less compression, more passion. Holla Atcha Boy. You moved me, and made me feel something with FAMILIAR MATERIAL. That's pretty remarkable.

These three songs always bring tears to my eyes. Devin Townsend is amazing, hands down my favorite musician.

Yes Doug. Totally enjoyed this.. Thanks for doing these master peices of reactions.

What a great surprise - Thanks Doug I just watched a stream he did by himself with backing tracks on his producer buddy's deck. I was blown away. The fact that he can still perform at that level is a blessing in my life. This will always be Dev's vocal masterpiece for me, as he uses almost every facet of his voice. Dev also uses a lot of his own created custom tunings. So he has the ability to provide a different canvas for his writing and performing. Super smart to slip in and out of minor keys to allow his vocals to soar above the dynamics of the music.

Great job, Doug! Yeah, Devin is special for sure! I feel blessed to have met him and hung out for a week at a guitar camp! He is an amazing person and talent. Thank you! Great job!

Always excited for more Devin Townsend. Keep it up Doug!

Came back to this little corner of the internet to report on seeing this exact trilogy of songs at the same venue on 17th April 2022. I cried my fucking eyes out Doug :)

I would LOVE to see his Casualties of Cool Dunlop session here 🖤

Came back to watch your reaction again ha! Such a good breakdown

I literally cheered out loud seeing you watched and reacted to this! So glad

Crap man I listened to this song for 20+ years and you just tease out nuggets that I had no idea were there. Great Job.

Yes, you definitely need to experience Devin live. Not only is he an amazing composer/musician and singer, he's also hilarious and ridiculously charismatic on stage, and his shows just have a wonderfully joyful vibe. I've never been at a concert with more smiling faces in the crowd. And yes, the Ocean Machine album, for me is Devin's masterpiece. He's written a lot of wonderful music, and also some self-indulgent stuff I have to say, but where Strapping Young Lad's City album is his most intense 'angry young man' record, Ocean Machine is his most intensely emotional release. And Synchestra rounds out the top 3 for me, fyi, which might be his most joyful album - I think that record marks his final transformation away from that angry young metalhead and into some kind of prog buddhist 😁

Would love to see you dive into some Leprous. Progressive rock band from Norway. Unbelievable vocalist and outstanding drummer. One of the more underrated bands out there that has their own distinct sound. You can pick any album/song and get a different experience. The Congregation and Pitfalls seem to be the more popular albums (the former being my favorite) and their newest album Aphelion is pretty unique. Give them a shot you might enjoy them!

And I thought I needed to go to therapy... This was the therapy I needed. Thanks Doug, your comments along this video really resonated. This was WAY more than a just reaction. You're the man. Cheers.

One of the premier musical talents of our time. Endlessly creative, touching, and so human, but with superhuman vocal and guitar skills. Love him so much. I had the pleasure of meeting him a few years ago and he was so nice and warm. I told him I'd been a fan since 1993 and he just gave me a big hug. Someone said "never meet your heroes", to which I'd reply: Pick better heroes!

My favorite section of maybe my favorite album of all time. Truly amazing

@Devypocalypse

2 жыл бұрын

Ocean Machine is a masterpiece, but those three songs take it into art. Utterly majestic.

It would be interesting to see Doug's reaction to the next, and final, song of this concert. I've always loved the fact that Devin followed up this trio of songs with the most hopeful, raucously joyful piece of music that he's ever recorded: "Universal Flame". I call it "secular praise music".

thank you so much doug! cover all the devin! keep on, keeping on!

Devin is incredible. Funeral and The Death of Music are sooo gut wrenching intense, so full of beauty and pain. Something personal for you Doug: you just happen to look a whole lot like a favorite uncle, which passed away a few years ago. He loved classical music, he loved Laphroaig, even your voice is close :-) Now combine these Devin tracks with your face and comments, and my emotions start spilling over.... Love your channel.

Doug, firstly I'm really glad you got around to this! It's an absolutely amazing segment of music from a fantastic show. Secondly, would you either talk a bit about - or do a full review - of the new headphones? I'm in the market for some and I'd be curious to know your thoughts on those cans! Cheers man.

This why I LOVE channels like this. I have never heard of this guy or this group. Wow, I don't even know how to describe this, what a vocalist

I don’t have perfect pitch like you do, but I do have synesthesia. And his music is just a huge burst of colors. The sound is so full, and colorful.

That's powerful music, hits you like a train, will defently listen more to Devin, great reaction 😍

Especially with headphones on I feel Devin's music fills every unoccupied space of my brain. Some of the greatest headphone music imo Great react 👍🤘

Devin uses an Open C tuning (C-G-C-G-C-E) for most of his songs, for what it's worth. It's the same tuning Jimmy Page used on the song Friends. Anyway, this is good stuff. I haven't heard all of these, so it was fun hearing them for the first time with your input.

@alphaenemyplus8376

2 жыл бұрын

Doug's not a guitar player to my knowledge. I'm not sure this will matter much to him.

@ThisSteveGuy

2 жыл бұрын

@@alphaenemyplus8376 Well I did say "for what it's worth." I don't know what Doug's familiarity with guitars is but as a composer, he's gotta know why tunings matter when songs are written on a guitar. And it's just simply true that Devin's come to rely on that particular Open C tuning for his music. I doubt we can link here, but there's a video called "Devin Townsend Clinic (Full) Axe Palace" and he goes into it around 3 minutes in. At the very least, it's interesting.

@alphaenemyplus8376

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThisSteveGuy I mean, it's not entirely irrelevant, but it's way more interesting to guitar players (like myself) than guitar players usually think it is to non-guitar players, if you will. Doug's more here for keys, progressions, modulations, performances, deeper meanings in songs and how the whole composition comes together as a whole. The open C tuning is no more than the clutch pedal on the entire driving experience. A tool that serves a purpose, is all.

@ThisSteveGuy

2 жыл бұрын

​@@alphaenemyplus8376 I'm also talking to other viewers reading the comments. If Doug doesn't care about this crap, that's fine. It doesn't matter. As of right now four people have thumbed up the comment, so I guess somebody cared about it. lol

You are spot on with the art comments Doug. Very relatable and they make perfect sense. ❤

Just superb , absolute quality . The acoustic version of funeral is a joy to behold . Doug you need to hear it .

This is an awesome listening experience!

A French literary theorist named Maurice Blanchot writes about the "end of death" and "writing of disaster", verbal paradoxes that work almost as well in English as they do in French. Anyway, "the death of music" is a paradoxical phrase and idea because it represents both "the death which is music" and "music meeting with death"... the word "of" is always paradoxical. In The Writing of the Disaster, Blanchot writes about how on the one hand, we write about catastrophe, but also, catastrophe is written upon us, writes upon us. I find a lot of similar ideas emerge from Devin Townsend's lyrics.

Devon Townsend does an incredible (and creative) cover of Judas Priest's 'The Sinner' .. and he hits all the notes! I had never heard of him before hearing that .. I was blown away .. and it brought me here today .. cheers! : )

Can't wait. 3 amazing songs.

Look at the distance to microphone at times. Incredible power to project his voice.

To quote Meg Ryan, “yes, yes, yes!” Without hearing a single note. Need to add that you should check out his older concert Retinal Circus at Royal Albert Hall. And there’s a nice little bonus…Anneke van Giersbergen!

@Troyificus

2 жыл бұрын

That one was at The Roundhouse, but it's still in London so close enough. And yes, that was a phenomenal concert. Anneke! Steve Vai! Jed Simon! Oh my!

Genuine. Entertaining. Knowledgeable. Appreciative. Keep doing what you're doing. It's good stuff. It helps bring us all together. Thanks. Maybe one day you and Rick Beato can host a show together. The interweb just might explode that day. Or quite possibly... peace on Earth.

I think Devin is one of the rare people that can see music, rather than just hearing it. He definitely processes it on a different level than the rest of us. I've never run across someone else who can have so many layers and such a massive soundscape and not get lost in it.. Maybe it's just his way of drowning out his demons, but whatever it is, it's amazing and touches us all in a positive way

Devin is a worldwide treasure. Talent wise, he’s in a very rare pool. It’s crazy how little mainstream love he gets

Wow! I'm totally suprised, that someone on youtube made a reaction to this monstrous epicness! Thank you Doug!

Oh I love this so much.....this video is so fantastic.....

Wish I could give more than one thumbs up! Devin AND Laphroaig! Dude! Pro tip on the whisky appreciation: Get yourself a Glencairn glass for the good stuff - you'll thank me later!

One of the greatest rock concert performances ever.

First time hearing this music. (I will find a whip later) Awesome. Its great hearing new stuff with the Doug.

I happened to be at that gig, sitting just to the right of the first camera shot. A great night, but....but, but I saw him earlier on the tour at a small venue (Bristol Academy) and that was a fucking riot. His manner is like a standup comedian; casual, and very funny. Shining supported, and they blew everyones minds too. A hilarious night in the pit.

I'm more than sure he'd be up for an online interview on your channel if you tried asking him. Interesting and deep guy. Seen him live a few times and he really knows how to work an audience. Definitely not your typical metal guy.

Devin was the last gig me and my fiance went to in December 2019 on the Empath tour right before the pandemic hit. I've been a fan of his for years and finally getting to see him live was amazing, we were right at the front, right in front of Devin. I loved watching all of his gig streams that he did during the course of the pandemic and it shows he really put a lot of effort into them especially the virtual gig he did.

this one, i'm excited for! :)

Yes! Devin Townsend. I was at this concert and it was the best concert I've ever been to (tied with a few others). I love his authentic, total musicality

@theeviljames

2 жыл бұрын

And "the death of music"... like at the concert, like everytime I hear that performace, (metaphorically) it leaves me speechless

So much to learn from Devin. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Next time you decide to give Townsend a chance, definitely try "Higher" live in Plovdiv. Unbelievable.

I get chills and goosebumps every single time from that performance at the end of the death of music. So freaking powerful!

Devin does a beautiful fully acoustic version of 'Funeral'. I think you'd appreciate that version as much.

@littlemudlost

2 жыл бұрын

ive seen the acoustic one so many times i forgot the original one sounded like this lol

@TheMetal750

2 жыл бұрын

The best version somehow I reckon

thanks for doing these songs! :D

All I have to say is...YES. Thank you for reacting to this!

Yes!! This is such a powerful performance man, always brings me to tears 😄✌️

@staratlas7778

2 жыл бұрын

3 of his Best Songs right here! 🤘

I've loved Devin Townsend for 20 years now, and I am so glad he has recently got the recognition that I hoped he would achieve.

I love Doug's reactions. Pretty shure this one will be no exception..Devin is an absolute favourite 👍👍🙂