Devin Townsend | Coast | First Play Live

Devin Townsend performs "Coast" for CBC Music.
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[@authormichellefranklin]

Canada's national treasure. We love HeavyDevy!

[@cbcmusic]

Canada's national treasure indeed!

[@Neptunade]

5 ppl disliked thevideo, i have 2 guesses whom

[@TomasAhlroos]

This whole session must be one of my favorite live performances of all time. Love Devin!

[@digibirder]

Such a versatile artist. One minute intense, the next relaxed. His music takes you on a journey.

[@cbcmusic]

We're just glad we could be along for the ride. Thanks for coming on this journey with us!

[@guitarded222]

Are you kidding me with playing that riff while singing? O.o

[@cbcmusic]

Putting on a master class!

[@fatsuperfly]

It’s hard!!mi tried and still do! This is like my master of puppet and just sing and play song. 😂 some ppl are just different.

[@kieronphillips63]

Devin is just built different. A one of a kind enigma

[@auditoryarmory]

"I haven't played this in 2 years" ... *nails it*

[@Tio-Nino]

The man not only gives you an amazing performance but includes a tutorial as well.

[@shakadinki1514]

Beautiful song, beautiful voice, beautiful man.

[@cbcmusic]

Beautiful comment!

[@CaptainRandus]

Most. Underrated, Artist. Ever

[@mincentprice1041]

What a special artist and human being. I'm sure Devy has terrible days at work, just like all of us. But he never seems anything but blessed to be where he is, and to inspire others

[@cbcmusic]

So inspiring!

[@franlovelsimic8421]

Best Coast performance I ever heard hands down. Holy. Shit. And he's hillarious as always haha

[@dantahoua]

The version in the Empath live bluray is also amazing!

[@TomorrowSalad]

His voice is so good

[@cbcmusic]

Agreed!

[@antoineferdinand5513]

Ki is such a great album

[@jasonhardy9512]

Yes! Terminal is my all time fave Devy song.

[@differenttigers]

Underrated song

[@cbcmusic]

Can confirm.

[@AshyGr33n]

The entire Ki album is underrated IMHO. I call it Depressed Metal.

[@yanicklajoie6237]

He never failed to deliver, wit, spontaneity, trippy, fascinating. Just the guitar riff is out of league, the performance is captivating.

[@garyzabnicki2856]

Haven't played this two years, is usually most musicians last album. For Devey, that's two albums, a concept piece, producing other bands albums and has been writing new music the whole time.

[@bobbob-iq8yn]

I love Devin. He's just my favorite man.

[@brennang9]

Devin is the best

[@esqsendtoes4048]

Gooooo offfffff king

[@cbcmusic]

🙌🙌🙌

[@Irvine141]

This is my favourite Devin song, brilliant...

[@cbcmusic]

Thanks for watching!

[@GahMehGrrrr]

Did you like Casualties of cool?

[@rhianwriting9411]

Such a brilliant, compelling riff. It carries you through the whole track.

[@cbcmusic]

He's a craftsman!

[@nomadman123]

I agree and a mere mortal such as myself thinks, man that would be hard to sing so melodically over a galloping riff like that.

[@lostsignalspodcast]

Devin is a fucking underrated national treasure.

[@308Repins]

Just saw his show in Tucson...OMG it was legen... wait for it...DARY!!!! have got to find another venue close by to see another show. No kidding people, if you have an outside chance of seeing one of his shows, do it!!!!

[@Armageddon796]

I love his voice!!!!!!

[@nomadman123]

One of the greatest voices in all of music and it’s like he’s finding different ways to use it all the time.

[@garyzabnicki2856]

And it seems to sound better with time

[@junkettarp8942]

Wonderful Devin.

[@Heretik666Princess]

How can somebody be so awesome? 🖤

[@Bunglegirl11]

How have I not seen this before? Amazing. What a superstar 🌟

[@jakepignolet4651]

He is out of this world, cant wait to see him in Melbourne in September

[@ichaukan]

First heard of Devvy when the SYL self titled album was new. Was into heavy metal of all types at that time, but I reckoned I heard some unique talent in that one. Discovered the rest of the SYL lexicon in a few years following, then was tipped off by a British friend that Devy did more... discovered more around 2008, then Ki dropped in 2009. All the respect and love I can muster from Wisconsin since then and for the rest of my days.

[@cbcmusic]

Thanks for the comment! Hope you enjoyed this acoustic set as well.

[@Yesmaxno]

The best life performer! he is genius....

[@rogercardenas27]

I'm convinced Devin is God and just decided one day to become one of the greatest musicians out there.

[@cbcmusic]

When did you first start listening to his music?

[@rogercardenas27]

@@cbcmusic I think early 2005 when strapping young lad did ozzfest. They were signing posters near the second stage lol Devin looked bored. He drew a smiley face on his face on my poster.

[@Hastenforthedawm]

All hail the new flesh

[@DatFaceDoe]

What a ride!!!💚💚💚

[@cbcmusic]

Right?!

[@DrinkUpKiller90]

I love how even in his re-discovery through the song, not forgotten, he still manages to bring the crowd along with him in his vague uncertainty of the missing parts. Keeps everyone engaged and adds a little comedic flair along the way. Genius, sheer genius. Devin is a treasure everyone should attempt to appreciate. He may not be everyone's "cup of tea" but DAMN is his delivery and approach infectious. Cheers :)

[@grumpy_bird]

HE'S SOO FUNNYYY i can't

[@elweondeslayer]

""The way it goes is the way it goes. I'm all right to go So go... ...you go. They took their things and headed for the coast Denied of all in life they needed most Loves forgotten child born into the wild Come to the coast come to the coast come to the coast come to the coast it will find you... The fallout from the California glow Toronto's frozen over this every man should know I've forgotten now Won't you show me how? Come. So run away so run away from here. Just run away just run away my dear... 'Cause love's forgotten child... So go into the wild ...Come. Somebody took me away... something controls me...""

[@rodmetalism]

Uno de los más eclecticos y talentosos musicos del último tiempo, Devin se adapta a diferentes estilos musicales desde el folk hasta el metal mas duro sin ningún esfuerzo. Un grande....

[@mathrocker]

Should get this guy on again. I've been following his music for years. He is so creative.

[@gingerbenw]

And now I recognise where Gojira got the riff for Another World from!

[@Tylercorrell]

Groovin

[@auditoryarmory]

🖤🖤🖤

[@luaamoon]

M a g i c✨

[@FromTheAtomUp]

Never too much echo lol!

[@metalmanjakson01]

I think Devy is Canada's apology for Justin Bieber😂

[@AB-ro3fu]

😭😂😂😂good one

[@intraterrestrial5035]

Devy came before Beiber lol... Beiber is a propped up turd puppet for ez cash

[@050sniper]

amazieballz

[@elfsklepzzabawkami3253]

Dobry kawałek.

[@milicastillomolina]

Dios mío, lo amo horrible 😭

[@BobK5]

😎

[@HronisArva]

💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@alexs708]

!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nc3836]

Can we get this anywhere?

[@ulfingvar1]

Ah, reverb..never heard that before (I AM being ironic) And I love every second of it..

[@SoulSuckerOvReality6]

Imagine a Devin Townsend and Tash Sultana jam

[@cbcmusic]

That would be otherworldly.

[@Tio-Nino]

Rather to see him with Buckethead.

[@shinosha5267]

Did he just say "that's Tool actually" ? Or was I dreaming that too ?

[@chrishollinrake3171]

'oh that's cool actually'

[@alisaangeldust4440]

I mean he listens to Tool so

[@sotirzvanidjubre4109]

Somebody get me a loan

[@noice.1]

pavlova

[@MooseyFate100]

I KNEW it was a Jesus Christ Superstar thing

[@bakalaudia5620]

Which song? I can't pick it in my memory

[@MooseyFate100]

@@bakalaudia5620 Heaven on their Minds

[@MarcoStarink]

Nothing special here actually... Devin doing the usual genius stuff, starts out tapping happily on his acoustic and promptly reminds us of his g-string being out of tune from the start. That is for all who didn’t notice of course...