The sound engineer that mixes Devin's tracks is called: Devin Townsend.

okay so who wants to tell him Devin was sick during this performance?

@franciscoborjaescobarsuare5802

3 жыл бұрын

I was looking for this comment before doing it myself

@vanphoenix676

3 жыл бұрын

@@franciscoborjaescobarsuare5802 same here. Decided to check first

@countbleck35

3 жыл бұрын

who else wants to tell him this is over an hour into to set? i think death of music is pushing 2 hours in.

@zachyeet1806

3 жыл бұрын

@@countbleck35 I think we should make him watch the whole thing and realize that one himself

@merqury5

3 жыл бұрын

@@zachyeet1806 I don't think he can take it.

"hurt me, i can take it" is the lyric that sends chills down my spine every single time. And especially in this performance, you can see its hurting him a bit to get through it, which is only because he is sick during it. also really digging this reactor, he sounds like hes actually a vocal coach unlike some other channels.

When I saw him open for Gojira in Montreal he had the audience doing jazz hands and giving everyone around you hugs. I fell in love with his music during that show.

@MysticMungusSlungus

3 жыл бұрын

To Lucky Animals? Yeah that’s a DT move =)

Its a love song he wrote for his wife while he was going through some things. He wanted her to know how much he loves her. He is this passionate in every live performance I've seen on this track.

@petramic

3 жыл бұрын

I thought it was about the feeling following a loss of someone close as he stated in his acoustic performance live in Leeds in 2019. He talks about it right after the funeral song. But yeah he’s just amazing when I saw him live doing that song it was just mind blowing

Devin loves to troll his audience...and himself all the time...also as great as Deadhead is, Higher at Plovdiv is pure excellence.

@artemesia1906

3 жыл бұрын

First time I saw em, 'DJ Ziltoid' played Barbie Girl and Venga Bus on a loop for an hour before they started.

@blanekelly5102

3 жыл бұрын

I think Deadhead at Plovdiv is better as well.

@Bones12x2

3 жыл бұрын

@@artemesia1906 lol

@PhoenixDecim

3 жыл бұрын

@@blanekelly5102 everything at Plovdiv was good 😂

@Andy-nl8uq

3 жыл бұрын

I was at a live acoustic gig he did in a little venue in 2011 (I think), and basically was taking requests and joking about for like an hour and a half. One of the requests was to tell the people talking at the bar to shut up, which he gladly did 😂

Always appreciate a guy who can go from that angelic voice right into the demon in the same sentence freaking nuts lol and then right back to clean

@puppetmaster8551

Жыл бұрын

Mikael Akerfeldt and Devin are the kings of that shit, it’s so awesome to listen to.

Devin is so underrated. He deserves so much more.

Quick note, the drummer is wearing industrial ear protection, pretty much the highest rating (think they're Peltor Optime 3s), usually used by ground crew at airports. Love your reactions

@ChasingKillersMusic

3 жыл бұрын

I think they're just drumming headphones. I have studio drumming headphones that cut out something like 30 dB of outside noise that look similar. They're very similar to industrial ear protection. He has a click track and likely a mix of the other instruments playing in the headphones.

@PeX218

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChasingKillersMusic No, it's a 3M Peltor Optime 105 H10A. I have one.

@andrestricker4118

Жыл бұрын

Ryan suffers from Tinnitus. He has in-ears under the Protection

Devin: "WHOOOOOOOOOA" Ken: "whoa"

@thepassenger6499

3 жыл бұрын

Devin does the best "WHOOOOOAAH's"! :D

If you want a little more Devin Townsend vocals, you could react to "higher, live in Plovdiv". Such a great Song, with great production and an outstanding Devin Townsend. 😍

@darthaelris2059

3 жыл бұрын

That song saves lives

@taemfreak

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, yes, yes! This song needs to be next. So much diversity in the vocals. Fry growling, fry screams, clean vocals set in classical mode... just incredible. Plus, there's less 'breaks' so more vocals for Ken to enjoy and delve into deeper than in this song.

@grungegrumpy3585

3 жыл бұрын

The version performed @ Summer Breeze with Anneke is equally worth reacting to for a vocal coach imo. Two excellent singers in one go, who both complement each other and bring the total performance to a higher level. Have at it Ken! You might even end up doing more DTP live featuring Annie. :^)

@rinlehtisaari6419

3 жыл бұрын

I do not know why more people do not react to Higher... it is really a great song.

Try Death of Music from the same concert. I promise you'll be blown away.

@firefox7530

3 жыл бұрын

I second that. Funeral and Death of Music are master pieces!!!

@passiondrivingDE

3 жыл бұрын

This! (or the Plovdiv version of it)

@chris_j2665

3 жыл бұрын

The Plovdiv one is better, I've not seen Devin so affected by anything while on stage before!!

@sarafisher5502

3 жыл бұрын

Bastard too. Gives me goosebumps.

@damiengrief

3 жыл бұрын

Some of Devin's best vocals.

This particular performance always brings me to tears cause it's so amazingly well done. Devin has such an phenomenal voice! Pure epicness!! ❤

@clydekailastorytellers

6 ай бұрын

Same

Devins voice can topple a mountain.

Devin mixes all of his stuff by himself :) and all of his live performances too. You are literally listening to his own mixing in this video ✨

One thing I find so impressive, is that you go back to his older concerts (e.g. Strapping Young Lad at Download Festival) you will notice he's struggling a bit here and there with his voice. He was told he'd blow his voice out in no time, yet 25 years later, he's only improved and in my humble opinion sounds better. Thank you for checking it out Ken! Great to see it was unblocked (for the time being). My suggestion for a follow up would be Higher at Plovdiv, Why at his quarantine concert, or Death of Music at RAH. If you only want to focus on his cleans, Funeral at EMG tv is also wonderful (acoustic)

@azal191

2 жыл бұрын

he lives a much healthier life now, which is why he sounds better now than he did while he was a mess and abusing substances.

You’ve barely scratched the surface of what this man has done. 30 albums worth of genre defying greatness over 30 years of a career.

Cathartic is a great way to describe this song. Devin had a wild early period of time in his musical career and when he wrote this song and other songs from this era he was going through a lot of soul searching and trying to find a new version of himself as a person and musician and you can clearly see how it affected the music and affected who he is now versus his time with Steve Via and SYL.

I love how your face glows while listening to Devin. He's the boss. Greetings from Argentina :)

The video got unblocked, yaaaassss!! Apparently he has synesthesia and can "see" music which is super cool. I can't get enough of his music atm. I think you'd love his music video for Spirits Will Collide, but the song Why would be cool to listen to for sure, a bit different to what you might expect :)

“What the fish fork!?!” Haha greatest reaction ever

I love watching you watch Devin Townsend. Your analysation of his vocals makes me understand what he is physically doing, much better than I have ever before. I am a self-trained vocalist myself, but I would love to learn from you, given the opportunity.

@whispersmith

Жыл бұрын

Check out the reaction of this from the charismatic voice she also goes into the mechanics of the vocals

Check "Devin Townsend - Why / Quarantine Show" please.

@Hardysamnin

3 жыл бұрын

I second this 200%

@ChucknMcNuggets

3 жыл бұрын

I'll third this.. If you want to see the polar opposite ability of Devin watch this one. Imagine if Devin did a song for a Disney movie, and that's what it would sound like.

@TheNickamd

3 жыл бұрын

I'll fourth this. That performance is pure gold in all regards, showmanship, vocal performance. Damn.

@onelittlelaurie

3 жыл бұрын

Yes please!

@mariolevasseur731

3 жыл бұрын

1000% yes

I already know this is going to be good. 🤘 Starting video...NOW

Strapping Young Lad - Love? to hear a different side of Devin.

There is a recent live video of Devin singing Bring Him Home from Les Miserables in Eindhoven Netherlands. It is phenomenal, I highly recommend it.

@Green-Lyon

3 жыл бұрын

Oooh! I HAVE to see that! :D

Ken, you should watch some of his quarantine concerts, listen to his podcasts, etc. He is an extremely talented as well as an interesting and fascinating individual. One of my favorite people on the planet.

This is one of the 'must have' blu-rays, I picked up this autographed by the man himself. Treasure in every aspect

@taramup

3 жыл бұрын

Such a good Dvd.

VERY happy this is finally available to watch. Such a brilliant performance and your reaction is great as usual

FYI, I believe this song was the encore after a 2 hour set AND he had a cold that day.

So glad to finally see this one go up. Love Deadhead. This whole concert is incredible. You should definitely do more Devin Townsend soon.

Another great reaction Ken, and an incredible performance. I was thinking the same thing about him being “in” the song just before the little instrumental break, it really looks like he’s feeling the lyrics then he pops out. It was fun to hear you talk about it.

Devin Townsend Project - The Death of Music (LIVE) I think this is the most powerful song of Devin live, gives me shivers every time .

I thoroughly enjoyed this reaction. Thank you. Please do his rendition of the song “why?”. Preferably from his quarantine concert number one. You won’t regret it.

@GergC0521

3 жыл бұрын

WHY sounds like it was written for broadway or a Disney movie. And his live Quarantine version (even though performing while sick) is both awesome and silly at the same time.

@jamesgardner2101

3 жыл бұрын

Speaking of "Welcome to my living room"!

@SadieScarlett

3 жыл бұрын

Order of Magnitude DVD performance is much better vocally!

If you like the vocal range here, you’d probably enjoy Opeth. The song Harlequin Forest (live at Royal Albert Hall is great but studio is good too) showcases Mikael’s range and ability. Definitely not the same as Devin but comparable in terms of skill.

@williamreynolds3487

3 жыл бұрын

Mikael doesn’t necessarily have a great vocal range, but he has incredibly consistent vibrato, a nice head voice, and killer screams (maybe not after Ghost Reveries, but before then no doubt). Also, he’s a songwriting genius so I don’t care too much about the lack of crazy vocal parts. It’s definitely a good suggestion tho, especially for the cleans. They’ve just gotten better and better over time.

@JessicaJones33333

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! I love Opeth Harlequin Forest live at the RAH! It's fantastic

You know why you love him Ken Lavigne? Well besides of course that he is one of the most amazing performers on the planet... He is a Canadian treasure. He is from Vancouver, BC. You need to check out his CBC Recordings!!

Thank you for doing this, I've never heard anything like it. Very well done.

that sound is so HUGE!! thank you for doing this, mister Lavigne

So glad you got this one out after all the blocks. It's already been suggested, but I'll echo the requests for his quarantine performance of 'Why' so you can see another side of him.

gotta do funeral/bastard/the death of music all from the royal albert hall, that's 3 songs there is a vid with 3 right in a row

Its simple i see devin i watch and i click like. Go further down the devin rabbithole you won't be disappointed! From insane brutal metal, to super chill bluesy vibes in his project "the casualities of cool"

Devin is an amazing writer and artist and performer. The one time I met him he was also totally genuine and a funny cool dude.

Heavily enjoyed this one Ken. You're the best

Thanks for this very sharp reaction and analysis of this brilliant performance. You observe, process and comment very keenly. Much appreciated!

I see quite a few people recommending Devin's performance of "Why" from his Quarantine show, but I'd like to suggest another version. "WHY?" (Order of Magnitude - Official Promo Video) was just dropped a few days ago, and it's a great showcase of several elements you enjoyed here. Devin's personality really shines through, and he has some fantastic and hilarious interactions with the audience, and of course his voice is amazing, as always! (Disclaimer though - there is some swearing towards the end of the song.)

Devin is the KING of vocals! 💪 😎 👍

@thepassenger6499

Жыл бұрын

True!!

This DVD has several sound engineers credited, but Devin is rather famous for producing/mixing/mastering his own material typically. This signature sound his band has, a big part of that is how involved he is in the recording process.

Yes! You absolutely have to check out "Higher, live in Plovdiv" - you're guaranteed to love it!

I really loved your analysis and reaction, I'm subbed! I really love Devin's tone, beautiful performance he is unique! I knew him with Kingdom

As a metalhead, I love how much you love Devin Townsend. I know you've reviewed him before, but every time you see him, you make it seem like it's the first time, because there's just that much depth to him as an artist, but also because you are just so fascinated with him, and I'm so happy for you, because he brings me the same joy. As a point of reference, I've been following him for years and I feel the same way every time too :D

I think this is the first reaction i´ve listened to the whole way through. Suprised myself there, since low attention span is cool these days. Thanks for that. Good stuff.

I really love how it seems that lately he is finally having the attention he deserves. He really deserves that recognition and he is so underrated...

love your videos !! Love the way your face illuminates each time he's explodes ! Devin is the king

Deadhead from Tuska Open Air Metal festival (2010) is without a doubt the best version. He was on fire

WOWIE!!! That was amazing!

Said it before...he was sick during this performance...suffering from a cold. Not too shabby.

Excellent!

Welcome to Devy's wall of sound. It's so cool and vindicating that everyone eventually notices all the great thing he does in much the same way

Loved you reaction video. It made me smile. The venue in the Royal Albert Hall is divided in two parts. The first part is the Ziltoid musical which is amazing to say the least. If you love the music of Devin Townsend as much as I do this is something you have to watch. The song Deadhead was recorded in the second part of the concert where they played songs from Devin's long standing career. Another good watch is the "Retinal Circus". Another great musical. You won't be disappointed. First time I heard Devin singing was in 1993 on Steve Vai's third Album "Sex and Religion" I never lost track of him since I heard that record. I'm listening to his music for 30 years and I'm still getting chills and shivers running down my spine. Never tired of listening to his music. Keep up the great work. My best wishes to you.

Devin also did an acoustic concert of sorts and mixed it himself for CBC Music; the track "Hyperdrive" from that performance is an excellent showcase of just how much control he has over his voice.

The way your eyes visibly lit up at the opening scream is exactly why Im 2 hours into your vids at 3 in the morning. You seem like such a genuine guy. Im also picking up some of your cuss replacements so all my friends with kids dont shout at me 😂

I've watched your reaction, more than any other!

Brilliant song and nice comments 👍

Devin Townsend = Good ole Canadian Boy!!

Devin is amazing as a performer and as a composer!

Devin is a musical phenomenon!

As someone else said, the song Higher from is quarantine concert. Very clean vocals with only some fry / scream at the end

love it!

Devin Townsend, the man of many faces and voices.

I think you would really like Devin Townsend - Higher. The live orchestra is just great!

Love your channel

The LUSH wall of sound from Hevy Devy . . . and one his songs that hits me in the heart and gut. Damn those feelies.

Hey man! I've seen one or 2 of your videos b4 this ... NOW -- I'm a sub because you recognize the brilliance of Devi!! Well-Done & Congratulations on my Sub!! Domari Nolo PA III

I like how you focus on the vocals. So many reaction folks don't focus as much on that.

Very nice to see someone take a look at one of his songs other than the Kingdom video that he does by himself.

Best performance 😎

Is it just me, or does he really sound like Paul Rudd?

Devin Townsend is my spirit animal😁😁😁

I really enjoy that opening guitar part.

oh yes, more devin please.

It's awesome that you're saying that as an audio engineer you'd have to know Devin and his universe really well... Cause Devin, this mad genius, is also his own sound engineer XD so there's that!

You should listen more he is a genius.

I love that he jabbed his fans a little.. get with the beat🤣🤣

this is more than 2 hours into the set btw. i'd recommend listening to death of music, it's like the 2.5hour mark of this show and he's still performing like crazy.

So happy this got unblocked. Thanks, Ken!

I'd love contributors like you to really give a good break down of these different styles of vocals and how to do it right vs how to do it wrong, make a good chance to compare different clips of singers etc.

10:32 "I guess we're winding down here" oh no we're not

Great reaction to a great artist. You must listen ... "In my time of need", "Hope leaves" and "Windowpane" by Opeth. These guys are metalheads but you'll be very surprised with the clean vocals into these songs.

Alternative title: man questions is sexuality for 11 minutes straight

I scream along to this in my car daily. I'm terrible, but I enjoy it 😂

Not bad for a guy who never wanted to be a singer and has never had any training, right? He has more vocal variety than I've heard from any other vocalist. I just saw on his IG -- in reference to this song -- he referred to his screaming as "getting his nuts caught in his zipper." He's entertaining AF -- so funny. As a sub to your channel, I appreciate your reaction as always, the funny phrases you come up with, and the gratitude you have for the people behind the scenes. You are my preferred vocal coach to watch and learn from. Oh yeah, he produces and mixes professionally -- for other bands as well -- so I'm sure he had a very strong vision for that part of this performance. Plus, he's Canadian so I gotta love him.

I mean it's a very typical show for him, I've seen him live twice with his solo project and once with Strapping young lad, And for anyone like me that really gets invested in the music, it's an emotional roller coaster in the best kind of way, where it just puts you in another world. He's a really engaging performer, and his sets are hypnotic.

There's lots of calm, relaxed metal out there, you just need to know what to look for! 😁

And not to forget , Dev was sick that night and THATS still how amazing he is 🤘🏻

Even more impressive - He was sick

I don't see anyone has commented on this yet (?) but you were wondering about the background of this song. It's actually a love song to his wife.

Thanks man, every time your analysis is well funded and understandable for people who are firmly requested NOT to sing ;-)

Finally!!!!

2:00 The face you make when you realize Devin Townsend just touched your soul.

That was very cool, Ken. Thanks very much. Can I donate to your patreon for a request? Devin Townsend "The Death Of Music" live from Royal Albert Hall. Dev's a fellow musical theater fan, and this performance features all of the textures and aspects of his voice,. It's his vocal masterpiece in my opinion, and I would love to know your thoughts and analysis.