Devin Townsend: Funeral/Bastard/The Death Of Music REACTION/ANALYSIS | The Daily Doug (Episode 305)

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In this #MasterPieceFriday edition of #TheDailyDoug, I'm listening to three songs (Funeral, Bastard, and The Death of Music) by Devin Townsend. This live performance was recorded at Royal Albert Hall in 2015. As expected, I found Devin's music intensely human, vulnerable yet powerful, and exuding musicality. This is a good one!
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[@JimNewstead]

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]

Hey Jim!

[@JimNewstead]

@@andyfox8377 hey! 👋

[@chessbrainiac]

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]

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]

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.

[@lanreb920]

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]

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]

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

[@panthro9831]

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

[@montsegur1985]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@CaptainHM]

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]

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

[@darktitus]

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]

That show was phenomenal.

[@solarwinds9363]

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

[@Republic3D]

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

[@solarwinds9363]

@@Republic3D It's something with Ocean Machine in its entirety. Here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHetmYKdeqeckJI

[@Republic3D]

@@solarwinds9363 Thanks!

[@PaulSteere]

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]

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

[@PaulSteere]

@@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]

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

[@ryanoneill9914]

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

[@Doug.Helvering]

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

[@Brandon-zn8rf]

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

[@lightingcue1]

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]

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

[@brettkeepin808]

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

[@canoestothemoon]

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.

[@commentmaster2597]

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

[@richmay3929]

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

[@commentmaster2597]

Shut up Rich.

[@ericlane5949]

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]

And all while recovering from a cold. Simply amazing.

[@Hardysamnin]

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

[@robperez4731]

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]

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

[@Iscariot-sq1mm]

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]

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

[@Iscariot-sq1mm]

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

[@FlyinyourSoup]

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

[@Iscariot-sq1mm]

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

[@guytalbot9427]

Truly Cool 😎

[@SuperBlazeomatic]

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]

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]

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]

@@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]

@@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]

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

[@Devypocalypse]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@hedgehog1965uk]

@@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]

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.

[@deathrider7]

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

[@clifftotten7609]

"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]

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]

Hello fellow cliff : ) middle name Clifton over here

[@Imfreehowaboutu]

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]

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

[@julien2231]

I hope i get to see him once..

[@Death_MetalUnicorn]

I agréé!

[@solarwinds9363]

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]

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

[@Monkey-fv2km]

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]

Same!!! 🤘♥️🤘

[@luciwhite5540]

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]

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]

Ever heard of a Floorgasm? kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJvCpWuana6Warc

[@harolddeschenes4640]

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.

[@MortenM80]

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.

[@tomgrant29]

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 :)

[@MrJuuberi]

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

[@Devypocalypse]

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

[@thomasmeyer8798]

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

[@ianburrow6893]

Great choice! 😁🤘

[@wmlemerise2331]

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

[@Wilf-bass]

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]

Perfect description my friend.

[@an0ana]

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.

[@tomhoyle3660]

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

[@AidenCantrell]

His music has a peaceful intensity

[@janszczygielski1856]

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

[@BFRPetrucci]

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]

I wept through the whole thing

[@digibirder]

One of the greatest rock concert performances ever.

[@FVD]

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]

Not for that song unfortunately :(

[@brunoafonso5965]

All three were played live in Plovid.

[@mshrooms]

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

[@solarwinds9363]

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

[@FVD]

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

[@michellegreene81]

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

[@Duncan_Idaho_Potato]

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".

[@malteadotas4]

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.

[@christianrosfontanus9773]

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

[@hugeackman7524]

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 👍🤘

[@emjem99]

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!

[@ron6927]

Can't wait. 3 amazing songs.

[@user-oy7gz5bf2h]

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.

[@mootkickee]

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

[@theauntiechrist]

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.

[@keithholley546]

See you all on feb 5th for Devin's livestream!

[@Broccoli_Highkicks]

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 😁

[@Whooooooops]

The fact that he managed to perform this live at THIS show without bursting into tears is just incredible. He performed Funeral on a livestream a while ago and he had to take a break mid song, and that was without a crowd. Imagine doing it at the Royal Albert Hall, incredible!

[@icemancometh74]

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!

[@BassieMario]

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 ....

[@JeffCogswell]

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.

[@piershollott339]

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.

[@TalisSolepsis]

When Ocean Machine: BioMech was released, I was blown away. The whole album is layers upon layers of music to the extent that you feel completely satiated by it.

[@jovianlitany]

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.

[@Cryptic1911]

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

[@dylanhiles4421]

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!

[@jesseyasaitis9036]

It's nice to see dynamics in music these days.

[@stevecork7574]

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]

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!

[@DrCrimp-sg5pb]

Devin is a national treasure.

[@tonyd.944]

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.

[@ShredmasterScott]

I SIMP for Lydian so much.....great breakdown Doug muhahaha

[@RileyMerlino]

SHRED👹🤘

[@ThisSteveGuy]

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]

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

[@ThisSteveGuy]

@@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]

@@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]

​@@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

[@arievanderbent2633]

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.

[@Kipex]

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.

[@PerceptionsofFate]

this one, i'm excited for! :)

[@BrotherMan321]

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! : )

[@sarcasmoassholio2801]

The Devin Townsend Divine Trio of live songs. Awesome 👌

[@Arrow2theACL]

Doug has come a very long way from Episode 71 to Episode 305 when it comes to Devin's voice. Maybe it's the headphones.....Or maybe we converted him.

[@tristantristan4733]

Can see why Doug was initially against the way Devin often growls/sceams- it’s just not the way classical singers create their tone. But there’s no doubting that Devin gets some awesome emotion in there. As an opera singer I’ve become a Devin fan with his unique style through this channel.👍😎

[@chrisbeloff6689]

The bass player is awesome and he's wearing an Iron Maiden shirt which makes him doubly awesome.

[@marcusweatherbee8195]

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!

[@ditmavic]

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

[@garytackett8426]

Met him a few times and he's a gentle soul.. I talk to Ryan (his drummer at the time) and he's a good egg as well.

[@deed5811]

No bigger loss of innocence for anyone, but especially kids than knowing a murder victim.

[@magnusr9156]

The Mighty Dev, and good whiskey! Couldn't be better 👍

[@shawngifford]

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

[@rooster_205]

This is an awesome listening experience!

[@IcarusNadir]

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

[@ehmioak1237]

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

[@robzeiter]

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

[@vierdo]

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

[@Death_MetalUnicorn]

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

[@NotBenCoultry]

His music sounds like what you should be listening to while exploring new planets

[@NotBenCoultry]

The first song is a death that became musical.

[@xcreeperify]

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

[@stevedoumas7701]

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

[@RichHutchinson]

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

[@n.johanness7451]

Somehow the sound of these atmospheric rock songs by Devin T reminds me of the sound of several songs from Queen's album Innuendo (the last released before Freddie died). There is something epic and dreamlike about it...

[@zae5159]

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!

[@ToborDixon]

Such vocal passion.

[@IndividualAdventures]

thanks for doing these songs! :D

[@paulbateman8412]

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. 🙂

[@wolfsongcg6497]

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

[@littlemudlost]

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

[@TheMetal750]

The best version somehow I reckon

[@ron6927]

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.

[@profilercms]

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

[@leetattoo1976]

Been waiting for this one!!!!!

[@RonGav7]

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!

[@chriscrawford6245]

Anxiously awaiting!

[@jamesderekeikeland9048]

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

[@user-oy7gz5bf2h]

You seem to appreciate screamed notes more than in the past. :)

[@michaelhylanddpt]

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 😆