Devin Townsend | Ih-ah! | First Play Live

Devin Townsend performs "Ih-ah!" for CBC Music.
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[@baumansound]

What happened here: 30 minutes before this happened (AT LEAST!) Devin was talking to the luthier that made this guitars, and the luthier introduced his son (again?) to Devin. And Devin said "Nice to meet you!". The Kid answered with "We already met!". Then a short awkward but funny moment happened and Devin carried on with his set... Until half of this song when he finally remembered he have already met the kid.

[@Gattobuono]

Thanks for the explanation. :-)

[@la3011]

This guy is crazy. For the best !

[@imnoexpert1926]

the most devin thing ive ever heard

[@VultureCL]

Thanks for the explanation, now I can laugh with property :D

[@nomadman123]

I figured it was something like that, and, that's a beautiful sounding guitar.

[@petarpavasovic6333]

Who mixed this? This is literally the best mix of an acoustic song I've ever heard in my life

[@cbcmusic]

Devin

[@HeresJohnnyDee]

@@cbcmusic Makes sense as to why it sounds so incredible! He's an amazing producer

[@Tio-Nino]

Thank you Lisa.

[@magusmelanie828]

Late reply, but you can see he has an Ableton Push connected to his laptop, two columns active, one guiate and one vocal - then the mix is sent to the in-house - that's why he's laughing at himself for too much echo (which for him is a combo delay-reverb-delay chain)

[@anibalrodriguez9956]

The man himself

[@ulfingvar1]

Best artist on the globe at the moment. Yes, big words, but prove me wrong!!

[@wtglb]

You’ll get no argument from me!

[@gardhul]

I don't think you'll find anyone on this comments section that will argue on that!

[@ProfHojo-]

You can't. Dev is just unreal

[@ulfingvar1]

@Gabriel Cabana Never heard that name before, what kind of music does he/she represent?

[@steinh]

@Gabriel Cabana Lets see what music he can write over a period of 25 years and see him perform it unplugged. He's just another singer.

[@AEGIPAN101]

Very few singers have the kind of range and tone that Devy does. His voice sends shivers up my spine, he can be so expressive in his range. What a personality, too. He's definitely of a rare breed.

[@Rebella1337]

they call em Townsend Hubbies :3

[@Squishysforbreakfast]

Even less are able to play the guitar at a high level and compose music equally as high on top of his vocal skills.

[@ambrooks5]

You can’t but love Hevy Devy!

[@minkorrh]

You know a guy who can literally blow people away with his vocal and compositional power in an electrified setting, and also hold people rapt with attention in an acoustic setting, all the while peppering in humour has something very special. He's a Canadian treasure, and I feel bad for those that haven't discovered the magic of Devin Townsend.

[@digibirder]

One song he chokes you up. The next one you're laughing out loud. Incredible talent.

[@fardreaming]

For me, that all happens in the same song!

[@TheTonyShow]

Then he can also melt your face in the same song as well

[@ZombolicBand]

There is no Wine on earth that ages better than Devins voice.

[@Tac-0]

When i die, i hope i go to a place where devin play music constantly.

[@timchambers55]

That moment when Dev is singing 'with everything I do, God I love you' maintaining intensely awkward eye contact with the guy he suddenly recalled meeting - so great

[@christinetrefalt]

One of the best nights of my life! 👍🏽👍🏽

[@alecburgan5974]

im jelly

[@MaydupNem]

@@alecburgan5974 hi jelly im dad

[@kidneybleach1299]

1:07 something as small as walking away from the mic stand to connect with the crowd is what makes Devin Townsend so great.

[@landonb5531]

he's just not the type of artist to ever seem disconnected from the crowd.

[@kristintilley9171]

He loves what he does. WE love what he does. He's SO addictive. Amazing performer. Genius, funny, empath. LOVE. ❤

[@CARTMENS]

3:55 that's the first time EVER I've heard Devin being off key. And he plays it off so well. Haha. Love Devin!

[@ambrooks5]

He has to do it ever so often so nobody questions he’s actually an alien lol

[@jasonstanwick3257]

His likability is 1000% so talented. Wish he had so much more recognition!!!!

[@CannibalAmerica]

4:14 here to the end is incredible. I always think how stunning it must be for people unfamiliar with his music to hear such beautiful sounds come out of this goofball

[@mikemaverick7250]

This man is a creative genius

[@MadsMcKay]

@2:21 oh my god that made me choke-laugh. I was so moved by his voice and then that abrupt change.

[@glumauig21]

What's the context? Who did Devin remember?

[@fredericdubrule1425]

God I need more acoustic Devin in my life!!!

[@ulfingvar1]

THERE CAN NEVER BE TOO MUCH ECHO. DEV!!!!

[@pixie7435]

Words cannot express how much i love this man ❤ A true artist - more than that . He can do anything, any genre

[@cbcmusic]

Agreed! Thanks for sharing!

[@jordenlama2059]

There never was and will never be another DEVIN... Much LOVE, RESPECT and GOOD HEALTH to you....

[@guitarz]

can't get over how much I love this man's personality

[@davidgoodship3893]

One of my all time favourite HevyDevy tunes 👏👏👏👏 his voice is incredible

[@4W0RD5]

Idk why but this is giving me kindergarten teacher singing to the class vibes hahaha

[@kurukq]

reaction channels beware!

[@StormingNearTheBaltic]

I WANT THIS VERSION ON SPOTIFY! 🤩

[@jedinxf7]

the only thing that could have made this better is an Anneke duet!

[@LauraDBM]

You just can't help smiling at how freakin charming Devin is every freakin time! Adorable and so talented!

[@isataka]

beautiful headvoice

[@egagnard]

This is much better than the studio version

[@jasonstanwick3257]

His likability is 1000% so talented. Wish he had so much more recognition!!!!

[@perfeitamente_normal]

This clip just makes me smile from beginning to end.

[@jasonhardy9512]

Wow! How is this guy not huge in Canada?! Met him last week in Montreal. And what a great concert later that evening!

[@aLr_boosh]

Going through some of the songs from this set now. Looks like it was a dope show. Never knew how much I would enjoy acoustic Dev. Boosh!

[@slowbro173]

His sound is so pure. It just fills the whole room up.

[@muriellealamelama1310]

Very few People have such a voice and guitar skill. Whan incredibly accomplished musician !

[@Iamhere12333]

I think I'm in love m/

[@Chicken_Inspector_kun]

ive been listening to devin townsend since i was 13 (all the way back to 2003) and seeing him become his best fully realized self (as displayed in this video) just makes me so happy. His energy is infectious and motivating. I hope I can see him perform live someday. Keep it up Devin!

[@TheGerardo959]

Oh my sweet lord! now I have the devin effect Devin addiction

[@Bobsikus]

it is hard to not love this guy

[@Hendrixes]

I love this song. I LOVE this song, I just LOVEEEEEEE THIS SOOOOOOOONG

[@DiegoMoralesRoccuzzo]

Your smile makes me not wanna kill my f*cking self. That smile comes from another plane. You have been through things. You have seen things. Not to mention you unrivaled talent and your voice. Thank you, man.

[@egagnard]

Second this. Never heard of this gentleman before seeing him open for one of my favorite bands (with this exact acoustic set) and it truly made me a superfan immediately. He just radiates peace

[@-IYN-]

Imagine this song in a pop-arrangement - pure top 10 hit!

[@benshaw2341]

It has been done. Addicted is a pop record.

[@sealogic4552]

Ben Shaw I dunno about that, but Ih-Ah! is a pop song stylistically.

[@rebelfiend1193]

It's an acoustic metal song

[@saradforpres7955]

He is on top of my list. Best vocalist of all time ( metal ).. Used to be Russel allen for me. Now Rusell on 2nd place hahaha

[@Phil144gbp]

Awesome what a bloke 🤘🎶

[@barmetler]

This is one of the most Devin videos of Devin I've seen

[@myownschadenfreude]

Why does this have only 30k views? Devin is amazing. I cannot wait to see him again.

[@NicholasPaulArnold]

Dev is the man!

[@folkme3042]

This guy is just incredible.He keeps surprising and delighting me in equal measure.

[@Yesmaxno]

Nobody and nothing to compare with Devin!

[@reinaldolopezh]

Devin will never stop impressing me... Just an amazing artist and human being!!!

[@inkagiz]

Thank you to one of my truest and best friends Bernie for bringing me to this intimate evening with Devin. Devin is talented and wonderful. And so is a friendship like Bernie's.

[@jamesahrussell]

What a talent!!

[@robertfox4114]

And this is the same guy who wrote shitstorm.

[@JoePacheco]

What a brilliant guy! Following Devin over ther last 25 years has been a treat! Restores my fath that no matter what great music & musicians will always rise to the top!!

[@Huesos138]

I never knew The Kurgan was so sensitive.

[@Mikaxz1]

Great song from one of the best performers.

[@davidsimpson2560]

What a great way to start the day

[@unscarred62]

it's the celine dion of metal

[@landonb5531]

i love this man so much

[@Musophyle]

This may be the cure to depression

[@nbctheoffice]

Pure talent. All my respect, Devy.

[@bones101proof]

Perfect range, away from that mic while playing

[@rishabhsinghsolanki8375]

this is even better than the original track

[@Jondread]

Is there acoustic tab for this in open C please?

[@Fosketinha]

Nice nice, niceee, beautiful song, the best perform of ih ah!

[@sineporfa9053]

Why is he so good?

[@cbcmusic]

Practice makes perfect!

[@zachmacrockproductionsinc.9902]

love it ,beautiful voice and song

[@chrisbryan75]

Such a legend!!

[@FromTheAtomUp]

Such a fantastic performer!

[@paulvenkman]

He’s a great performer!

[@하지만-d1p]

here he is real human, not a a.i or machine, believe me. I convinced

[@1800Nausea]

Love you Devy!

[@thoughtheglass]

Put it on double speed imagine syl are still going

[@luizfilho1121]

damn you ahahaahhaah

[@_waveseven_]

Ih!

[@Boomer.Roberts]

Ah!

[@madtownluthier3325]

@@Boomer.Roberts IH!

[@davidalvear7834]

@@madtownluthier3325 AH!

[@iwasbored956]

@feargm ah

[@littledittymusic727]

@@iwasbored956 Ih!

[@KhaledHayas]

breathtaking!

[@JohnH-v7t]

I was there!

[@rv5801]

Это нечто,!!! Высший класс!!!

[@jbones1987]

Hit it! Yeah!

[@s4tchm0j0n3s]

Watching him perform this song always gets me teary eyed and choked up. Such a masterful performance.

[@AnteroJokinen]

What microphone is that? It's picking up the vocals amazingly!

[@cbcmusic]

Neumann KMS 105

[@greasergrl00]

such a humble man

[@Kwert]

Devin's such a wonderful human

[@Genrobi]

This man is pure gold :D

[@diegomiranda7996]

Que voz tan fantástica!!!

[@2460joel]

Beautiful song. I now dedicated to me wife and baby girl

[@whernanvelascorosales2505]

Siempre termino aqui. jajajaja Devin es pura magía en cualquier faceta...

[@camilomieres6126]

wich tuning it is????? Sounds like a weird drop something hahaha

[@ironlemon666]

Open C

[@camilomieres6126]

@@ironlemon666 thanks man!!!

[@ironlemon666]

@@camilomieres6126 No problem! I just retuned my acoustic to open C for the first time just to learn this song and it's definitely a fun new way to look at guitar, haha.

[@FaithsFallen]

Love him more!

[@bizarrewindow]

Pure talent. Show man. What incredible humano being and artist.

[@sjonnieherrebrugh6150]

I agree far away nr 1, who doesnot like devin don’t live!!

[@emilepronovost8609]

Sounds like Sunday Bloody Sunday's main guitar riff

[@IvanHuntDrum]

I've never seen Devin Townsend and Greg Davies in the same room... Science, why is that?

[@diegomiranda7996]

Best of the fucking top Best!! Woooooow acoustic metal 🖤

[@localizer1980]

The echo is a bit too much. But it's just enough to be as much, as it has to be )

[@HronisArva]

💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@Mike_Judas_Priest_Kalsek]

666th like \m/

[@Patraquashe]

Such a lovely guy.

[@OKay-lu8jq]

guess I'm addicted! now.

[@GroverMonster]

Amazing!