Devin Townsend Blows Our Tiny Minds - That Pedal Show

[@cjcoake]

I do not have Devin Townsend’s talent, but by god I do have the same flannel pants.

[@777Yoni]

But do they djent?

[@mentalitydesignvideo]

talent is subjective pants is all that matters

[@joebodynobody764]

And that is all you'll ever need.

[@boudicawasnotreallyallthat1020]

In England, "pants" generally means underpants. It's why "trousers" is such a popular word. And knickers are not something worn by golfers; they are female (under)pants. Now where was I...

[@cjcoake]

@@boudicawasnotreallyallthat1020 Point taken. This video provides no evidence, and therefore I make no claims, about any similarity or lack thereof between Devin Townsend's underpants and my own.

[@davedavem]

Devin: "this is our set up to get a basic sound". Me: hears a sound I've never heard before and gets transported to another dimension of chaos, light and dark. Devin: plays a second note.

[@davedavem]

@@sammyloehnis3373 haha, sounds about right. That's one gig of definitely have to go to on my own...

[@minkorrh]

Pretty much the standard response to new initiates. It never gets old. Perfectly described my experience on hearing pyjama Jesus for the first time.

[@minkorrh]

@@sammyloehnis3373 ??? so they rewrite their music for every show? You don't 'tune' a guitar to a venue. You tune it to a tuning, and in his case it's C or B depending on the song. Maybe they approximate the best speaker placement and volume for a venue, but that's the best any band can do. It's all a giant variable depending on the size and layout of the venue.

[@Skwid-Lives]

Sue Pal, sure

[@vcsuwar6126]

I have those exact same pajamas. Costco, $17. Great tone.

[@sandrosadhukhan]

Epic😂

[@CanadianBoardCrew]

I’m wearing them right now 😂

[@xMRxZEROx]

One time I wore a different pajama top becuase my other one was in the wash... My Amp exploded. 🤯

[@ryangunwitch-black]

Lol I was like "Those must be his pajamas because he looks exactly like my dad."

[@Woozy.0]

Tone is found in the bone

[@billmay7364]

Devin Townsend can do it All. Over 30 albums of all different shapes and Colors . Vocal Range is off the Charts. Prince Zappa Miles & Devin is right there. Ambient to Death Medal but his love for Ambient He works his Muse on Ocean Machine is so cool. Devin is so Underrated its Criminal .

[@Always-fd7pk]

Apart from being an out-of-this-world musical genius, he's such a genuinely sweet guy.

[@317cmc]

> Doesn't have money to ship two guitars. > Hires 3 drummers. That's dedication, holmes.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Totally would have been the other way around for me. Mick here. Which is why I’m rubbish and Dev is awesome!

[@Cyrax89721]

Priorities. It is ludicrously expensive to ship large items of value across the ocean.

[@ericforsyth]

​@@Cyrax89721: "large items", incidentally, is a great term for drummers.

[@crazydave1990ify]

Even better when you think that he's providing those three drummers with a life!

[@ladariusjohnson709]

Mick Exactly.

[@adammcghie4050]

I worked at a Vancouver Studio Hipposonic for many years and had the pleasure of working with and learning from Devin on 3 or 4 projects (15 years ago). The best kind of human being. You want to be in a room with this guy. Plus, he has some the best rock tales of all time. Pee your pants funny. So stoked he is on TPS.

[@WhoWouldWantThisName]

Would love to hear those stories, and not just the funny ones. I bet this guy could teach us a lot about,,, well a lot.

[@minkorrh]

Yeah from what I've seen he just 'does his thing' like any of us would do. The difference is how he views himself compared to the huge rock and metal egos we've seen in the past. As a person, he is as refreshing as his music, and also carries the tongue in cheek sense of humour displayed in his music. He's awesome all the way around.

[@mrcrowly11]

This man is such a beautiful soul.

[@clgonod]

I've discoverd Devin Townsend today. Very sweet guy and amazing musician!!! Thank you Dan and Mick!!!

[@ThatPedalShow]

That’s cool. Dev is such a fantastic human. A true artist and creator - we should treasure these guys. They’re getting increasingly rare!

[@alienfermentationlab1657]

Careful going down that road. There's no coming back once you're hooked!

[@riheg]

Yeah his dreamy metal is quite interesting to me as well.

[@MrZlatkoLjubovic]

Take your seat and enjoy the ride! ;) My recommendation for the first album - Ghost !!!

[@FaithsFallen]

I envy you because you now have the chance to travel with him through his musical journey it will all be a new and an amazing experience for you! By the end you will realise why his fans love him so much. And if you ever get the chance to see him live that love rings true at his concerts, it feels more like a gathering of friends than a concert.

[@marcuslewitzki4610]

Could Devin be one of the most likeable people in metal? There's always such a great and playful energy around him. I would just love to jam with him.

[@JKM395]

Devin can honestly say that he owns a guitar tuned to blue. He just became more awesome. Cool pants too. Not a single eff was given and he made sounds none of us can.

[@sychambers5440]

To see professionals in the tech gear manufacturing sector sit in awe of what Devvy can do with their equipment is just unreal. The man is a musical genius. I have absolutely NO CLUE about 99.9% of the theory and tech stuff he was talking about, but hey....I sat through the entire 45 mins video spellbound watching that other dude's facial expressions and the unsaid words "we are not worthy" rattling in his head.

[@the_swoletariat1621]

It’s insane how cerebral and yet humble he is. I love it

[@adam872]

"I can do more with the combination of analogue and digital than either of them alone". A-MEN.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Isn’t that great. That’s the last word on it in our opinion. Mick here.

[@Theseasider69]

Thank you for introducing me to Devin Townsend’s music. 49 years and I’m still learning. Great stuff.

[@hyanesawbones6347]

Watch his emg Kingdom performance. And then listen to song called Skeksis.

[@SadieScarlett]

You have soooo much to learn

[@garystackhouse5787]

Devin Townsend, Ariel Posen, Joey Landreth, Phil X, Pete Thorn, etc, etc... at the risk of blowing our reputation for being humble, for a country with a really small population, Canada really rocks!!🇨🇦

[@ThatPedalShow]

No arguments here. Thank you Canada!

[@ththejackjumper]

Ian Thornley

[@franktarant6033]

Neil Young. Can’t forget Neil.

[@camhaines5482]

What else are you gonna do when its -25C for four months of the year!

[@Gorbyrev]

And Alex Lifespan and David Walliman....

[@Yupppi]

I come back to this again and again over the years and I just really want to see Devin again on the show one day. He has so much to say and it's fun to watch you guys being equally surprised and in awe as the rest of us about what he's doing. Perhaps he could be an online voice call guest given that some people over the pond just seem to be really busy with work and everything.

[@lamech006]

I don't know that I've ever heard a note of Mr. Townsend before today. I got a little choked up around 14:45 though. I love the love on this show. "I believe you in your music" might be the highest praise one can give a musician - Dan thank you. Looking forward to discovering DT.

[@WeWantYouToStay]

I would start with Ocean Machine, it's probably my favourite album of all time. I can't think of another artist even close to Devin's creativity and talent. Please let me know how you get on

[@FanaticDrummer]

lamech006 Devin is a legend among Metal. Chances are every metal hand you’ve heard after 1994 has a touch of Dev.

[@tonepoet]

You should check out his Royal. Albert Hall show. It was the first thing I ever saw from him. It was a very big musical moment for me that I'll never forget.

[@lucasmarshall837]

Yeah he's the real deal, huge fan. Like Ocean Machine, Ziltoid is a classic album that shows his more metal side, most of his albums are really great. Deconstruction's maybe his most underrated, but it's brilliant. One song that still makes me tear up is Deep Peace, during the guitar solo, definitely reccomend that one

[@ChristopherRoss.]

Dev has such an eclectic library, I found it really intimidating figuring out where to start. I definitely recommend a video called "Devin Townsend ultimate reviewtrospecive" or something like that to get a feel of where and how to dive in. For what it's worth, I started with "Ki" which I still really love.

[@likelydaily6767]

I have simply never heard a better quality of sound in a guitar based KZbin video as this.

[@bobilly]

Been a fan of Devin's for the last 15 or so years. I have a massive amount of respect for the man. He's certainly one of the most important musical artist of my lifetime. And he's a nice chap to boot. I wish him nothing but the best.

[@sparehead1]

I wish there was a way to add more likes to a video. Devin is a hero. He's amazing. My god, so much love for such a humble and talented human. We need more people like him in the world.

[@joemisek]

It's great to hear a guy play this well and be so musically and technologically mature, and still say that he's in his "jammies".

[@minkorrh]

Lol. In his flannel pj's. We should not expect anything less from this god-genius. He has shown us the way. Comfort = Creativity. All hail Hevy Devy. Ive never been to one of his shows but it's a huge priority for me as soon as he comes to my area. Can anyone fill me in on his take of 'live show volume vs sound quality'? I can only imagine that it's more towards a balance of awe-inspiring power and quality. I like to be able to hear all the details.

[@マシュードーラン]

Give Devin all the money! He deserves it!

[@ezzong]

Devy is so omniscient; if there was to be two omnisciences, he would be both!

[@monkeyrobotsinc.9875]

tru

[@OthiOthi]

Is this a Ziltoid reference

[@DARRENC910]

He must prepare himself for the subjugation.

[@setra23]

Devin is one of my musical heros. The man seems to be able to write music to suit any mood. If you can't find an album of Devin's that you like, there's something wrong with you.

[@stephkarma4961]

Was introduced to Devin's music last week, not big into rock, but have been every so slightly addicted ever since? I'm a singer so watching his vocals is quite astonishing. It's as if he s channeling from another realm and I say that literally!!!! To watch him ten years ago and now... the progression with his music is staggering. Inspirational. I'd love a day in the studio with him. What a day that would be!

[@johnetone]

Normally, I feel like I have to SEE your show to get it. But Devin is a really gifted communicator. This was a pure joy to just listen to! great guest! Fantastic! Wow!

[@kiltymacbagpipe]

Nice to seeDevin wearing his PJs. That’s living your truest life.

[@EzyoMusic]

Devin Townsend was one of the two concerts I went to on my own. I might do it again.

[@000MidnightSun]

It's nice to see how much Dan appreciates Devin. Great episode!

[@andresgaron]

Thanks Daniel ( and Mick off course ) for this amazing opportunity. An unconventional musician speaking in a genuine way. Your interviews are in a delightful balance.

[@fenderberg]

Cancel all my plans for the next 45 minutes!!!! So was looking forward to this

[@BloomerzUK]

It's really refreshing to see someone be interviewed by people who have a genuine and profound interest in the interviewee. Devy is such an amazing person, musician and spirit.

[@BobbyMeeks]

My ocean machine should be here in two days. After watching this, I am giddy! So glad I found this... I knew by other videos it was going to be amazing, but watching DT demo it has totally opened the hood on why he designed it the way he did. I can't wait....

[@andrewmorgan1640]

I can't say this would be my usual zone of music, but Devin blew my tiny mind a little. I came out of this video dazed and confused, enthused, depressed, enlightened, humbled, scared and in need of a bottle of sake.

[@NNani07]

I accidentally slept while Devin was playing with his noises and them somehow that gave me dreams about trees taking fights with each other.. LOVE IT

[@LAMINUTEUTILEduMUSICIEN]

great pedalboard daniel !!!!! great as usual. laurent from france.😉

[@DavidHunterChunkyRiffs]

Man I could watch him all day. What an amazing human being :)

[@juancarlosgonzalez800]

Extremely underrated musician, this was a great show.

[@jaydenoo7music]

I could listen to his ambient playing for HOURS!!

[@cesmcmyth]

As I said elsewhere. Devin's intellectual genius blows anyone away. Plus the music. My god!

[@sheamurry1]

Thank you for featuring Mr. Townsend! If you get a chance to see his live show don’t miss it. I know this sounds silly but he uses a microphone better than anyone I’ve ever seen. Backs away for effect and moves in close to emphasize a part. Just really good.

[@xasmith]

We need another Devin Townsend episode, please. At least another hour.

[@keeganmurrell5638]

Devin Townsend must be one of the most Talented Musicians I have ever discovered. It amazes me how he can go from ambient creamy tones, to flat out metal! His voice is also incredible! In fact it is incredible the he is both an amazing singer and guitarist all in one!! I would love to meet this guy!

[@jerryg7491]

Articulate, compelling, musical and brilliant....thank you so much

[@cullenjames7542]

I thought when Andy came on the show that it was an un-toppable episode, but here you've gone and done it. I am of an age where I should have been into Devin Townsend since the beginning of his career, but I've only come to know his stuff in the past couple of years. I'm so happy I have, too, because it's enriching, fun, funny, and touching music.

[@Rooster762x51]

First song of his I ever heard was “Bastard”. I was INSTANTLY HOOKED - before the verse even started.

[@surftiki]

Keneally on that Pedal Show would rip my head off... #honestly

[@tdous]

Right?! Genius is too easily thrown around. He just is.

[@bobbychaos]

Two of my favorite things unite - That Pedal Show & Devin Townsend!!

[@yoyodunno]

Devin Townsend is my new favorite person, the way he speaks with emotion is so much more human that many others it makes me feel like I'm listening to a friend's music

[@RadityoPramAdi]

I want to replay this 2 million times.

[@Zwidawurzn]

OMG you got Devin Townsend! Listening to his music for about 15 years now and i think he is one of the most inspiring musicians ever. And now even on That Pedal Show, i can't believe it, i will have to watch this several times.

[@stephenspringall8664]

That dude is awesome... so much love in this video.

[@flinto2002]

Sums up DT's music perfectly: "When I listen to your music, I believe everything you say and everything you play"

[@Artfultouchmusic]

Devin is a man on fire... Didn't know the extent of his creative force and watching him work leaves me gobsmacked. Also enjoyed his admission of putting on the Spa Channel when he gets home to unwind. "Some hippie huffing into a flute with a dark ambient watercolor in the background..." Hey - that's my scene Devin is describing !! Thanks again to TPS for illuminating the interwebs.

[@fattone1011]

Devin who? Never heard of him.... just watched the Albert hall gig. Holy sh*t!!! Amazing!!

[@TheCoronaMortis]

How have you never heard of him?!

[@alienfermentationlab1657]

Next on your list should be Strapping Young Lad(City). You might need to force yourself to listen to it because chaotic is an understatement! It's none the less a metal masterpiece. If you feel like coming down a bit after that, there's Casualties of Cool. You'll be very very puzzled all of that came out of the same guy. And you'll be smiling:)

[@FaithsFallen]

Welcome to the family brother!

[@tonepoet]

This was me last year. Nothing will ever top that show!!

[@SyntheticFuture]

@Dirk-Ulrich Heise Royal Albert

[@pinofredd]

It's fantastic to see Mr Townsend on your show, i love any show you make, but this one it's fantastic. And i love his wall of sound.

[@Martyr9991]

I'm just waiting for the day where Devin starts doing soundtracks.

[@6sic666666]

FEARS his album ghost. One of the most beautiful albums of all time

[@vin_9028]

Me too man. As someone who loves film scores and a DT fanatic, this mix would be legendary.

[@IrateWizrd]

apparently he was asked to do some music for a video game, but the developers were too specific about what they wanted from him and he didn't want to force it so he ended up backing out.

[@PaulMatthewMusic1]

I would love to see a Highlander movie with a Devin soundtrack

[@WhoWouldWantThisName]

He could be like the plugged in version of John Williams.

[@sixstrinngmunky]

Devi is by far and above one of my biggest inspirations. So cool to see him on your show!

[@jordandedomusic]

Will definitely finish this one at work! I really thought Devin was going to come out of the water during the intro!

[@frankierodriguez8661]

Devin Townsend is the most advanced, powerful, innovative guitar player and musician today. I love every single of his works but casualties of cool is one of the most misterious and beautiful albums ever produced.

[@lolxdroflmao]

The ability to compose between every music genre while creating a new ones, is truly amazing. Really grounded fella, a "Mozart" of modern times in my mind, Devin Townsend. :)

[@santiagovanegas3812]

Dude’s a genius... and I don’t use that term lightly. Fantastic that you guys got Devin T on your show!

[@PeteHawthorne]

I have to go to work now in complete cosmic awe of what I just witnessed! How am I going to act normal after taking all of that information in?! Devin's brain must be a different colour to the rest of us mere mortals.

[@kevroyo]

Okay I've heard the name dropped before but have never really taken the time to look up any of Mr. Townsend's content and HOLY BALLS how have I even made it this far in life without knowing of this man!? I've got my day planned out already, I'm finishing this video then going back to older videos and looking up every single artist that has ever been honked or mentioned on this show.

[@SadieScarlett]

Scratch that, you need to explore Devin's work more!

[@gerrykay1482]

He is proof that the music industry sucks shit!! He should be an absolute industry monster with 40 million in sales.

[@DukeHammer]

If man ever makes contact with Alien life forms,the only person we as humans should send to communicate with them is,Devin Townsend,the man is just another level,most definitely a genius.A fascinating and wonderful video,thank you.

[@Liz-cmc313]

Devin is not of this world but sent to show what heaven is.

[@SuperHunkachunka]

Devin, you wonderful, wonderful man. I am so thankful that you are so delightfully and beautifully mad. You are a blessing to the universe, brother. Rock on.

[@neuk01642]

MORE!!!! MORE DEVIN!!!! MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE!!! Get the man back in and spend an hour with him. I just enjoy listen to him talk... about pretty much anything... but you wrap in some of those lush brutal guitar tones... HEAVEN! Amazing show fellas, amazing.

[@element4studios]

When he brought up that he sees sounds as colors, that hit hard... I couldn't tell you what an A sounds like, but I know what it looks like and what it feels like in my head... The palette he uses is wonderful... I didn't know who he was before I watched this. Thank you guys, this was good and exciting to me. :)

[@mattmovesmountains1443]

The contrast of untouchable brilliance paired with the accessibility of pajamas.

[@venchergaming]

Im glad im not the only one who will resonate a sound and play with it for 10 mins with my pedals....then again those end up sounding better than my playing anyway.

[@riheg]

You guys couldnt have started the video better. Aced it once again. I never ever get tired of your show. You just dont know how to be boring I guess. I'll describe Devins music as "dreamy metal." I love it but I always relax so much I fall asleep and have to start over!

[@MRxr400]

I don't know Devin's music, though with fleeting moments of it, I do get drawn into his amazing sense of feeling. abstract ambience and solid rock riffs. so creative and to me, in the realm of a frank zappa type of musician. I look forward to listening to more

[@chrisp905]

He's in the direct lineage of Zappa, as a matter of fact. Devin was Vai's singer for a time. And Vai was (obviously) Zappa's guitarist for a time.

[@mikemartin6554]

so much information...so much GOD given talent...DT is one of my new faves! Dan did a great job on his board too! Took me 3 days to watch this...just enjoyed geeking!

[@coreyclark6505]

There are song writers and there are musical artists... Devin Townsend is both.

[@justinbouchard]

I'm also a person who is hyper sensitive about many environmental things. Loved watching you two chat and connect as just beautiful amazing humans. Tons of love from Thunder Bay in Canada :)

[@seanmcevoy9411]

Sounds like you were touching yourself whilst typing that you fuckin creep

[@tdous]

Yeeeeeeeeeees! I've was a fan for longer, but I've loved Devin since *many* years ago after I ordered CD from him, later that year a hand-written Christmas card arrived. The best person.

[@tramlad2]

Love Devin, he is a brilliant musician, covers so many genres with his playing, amazing performer live, and the guys is so down to earth and approachable, i just love his music, he truly is an underrated guitaist and composer.

[@masterlifeandlove6757]

love u devy if you ever watch this. Dunno where I'd be without him

[@davidsimpson2560]

I love this guy. Discovered Devy a few years ago and feel like there are often no words to describe how transcendent and compelling Devin's music is. He seems like a genuinely decent and humble human being, as well as being an astonishing musical talent.

[@alenamusic888]

Devin Townsend is one of my favorite artists on the planet! 😍 I love him so much, and I love you guys at That Pedal Show for making this video - you guys ROCK!!! 👍

[@stephenflynn5219]

This is genius. Slightly reminiscent of Gilmour tone. The sound on sound is unreal, like you are floating off cliffs with this Ocean Machine. Devin Townsend tone is wow!

[@GaryDo1986]

TPS + DevDev = I love you guys!

[@SublevelsMetal]

Loved this episode! Thank you so much! Great info and Devin is a genius!

[@drabbster]

That was some real love right there! Never seen Devin so overly open and just happy in a single video - great experience for the viewer!

[@petermesaros9742]

I think that Devin is very very underrated musician. Incredible voice range and great guitar player and also a gearhead. Such a nice dude.

[@softmind00]

Wow! This was just brilliant. I had heard of Devin before and actually just passed him off as another metal guy. Boy was I wrong! This guy is an absolute genius and now I need to catch up.on his work. Thanks for changing my mind!

[@JemMusic.]

I remember him from his Vai days? Shows my age.

[@devilaverage6718]

Blew my mind then.

[@OriginalDarkMark]

Yep - and your experience 😉 His performance on Still My Bleeding Heart still gives me goosebumps.

[@SamwaisGanza]

sex and religion is awesome

[@duncanrathband5492]

Listening to this interview I now see why Devy and Vai got along well enough to make music together. They both seem like not just titanic musicians but also lovely human beings.

[@Neiljitsu]

Me Too! They toured with aerosmith on the way the rich tour.

[@kyleboggs1966]

Devin rocks! Seen him live a handful of times. He's such a cool dude and damn, what a showman!

[@cnltaf4532]

Devin is a Devin(e) being,...his presence is soooo much energy of light,..and he does not even know it,...he just do it,.. i just respect and

[@Woozy.0]

Oh my God. He busted out the butterscotch tele for this!

[@KozmykJ]

This man Devin Townsend really does add depth to whatever he touches doesn't he ... ? I only listen to some "Metal" some of the time but his music never disappoints, once I start it playing I listen to the end.

[@didyma]

Watched the whole thing non stop. Gotta do it again. So much to learn from these guys!

[@oldsalt6951]

Another outstanding human... Thanks guys for the introduction to this amazing musician......wow I have to admit my ignorance for metal was due to being a little terrified of it and thinking that all metal players bathed in jack daniels and ate roadkill at any opportunity ......i know thats absurd and shallow but im learning..... Devin is another breath of fresh guitar air and his soundscapes are remarkable and right up my alley... Thanks again Dan and Mick you keep getting better with each show...awesome Thanks

[@wolfhorsky]

How I missed that vid for few days. Devin is my fav musician ever. Incredible human being.

[@m.balauszko]

TPS + Devin = Like before watching

[@ryanhalien8468]

Wow... I’m such a massive Devy fan and now his incredible talent makes so much more sense... he has synesthesia! Holy crap... of course he does... he can visualize his music and emotion in a way that others don’t, that’s why he can create such masterpieces and evoke so much emotion with out the more formal music theory training. He’s combined natural gifts with incredible hard work and dedication and has just mastered his craft, what a treasure.

[@MaartenAnna]

Wow, that was sooooo inspiring! Makes you wanna write a space opera right away.

[@TheNinnyfee]

Say no more, Devin has the Rainbow Machine. I'm sold.