Mr. Townsend, I just got married today. I want to thank you for your music because it has helped me through some brutal times and gave me the strength to stand. Now begins the next phase of my life.
I got married last Friday as well so congrats to you and your partner! It's a wonderful time to be married. Devin's music is truly transcendental on so many levels.
Way to go! If you have a few minutes I wrote a wall of text below - I have had an odd life with some of the worst luck and some good luck all mixed together... I will probably delete it, I am actually embarrassed and disgusted to see it, but I wonder if it can help anyone... I went thru some good challenges before I got married and every single penny I have I made or my wife made... now my oldest kid is out of college with the younger one out in just a year. Life is not fair, some people seem to get all the breaks and often undeservedly so and all you can do is do your best. In recent times challenges have come back probably the worst I ever had... so you never know. For me I was happy when I grew up for sure but no money to speak of, could not afford college so I got a job and saved up a few years and finished school in 3 years. I could not be stopped, whatever I wanted I simply set my mind to it and worked towards it relentlessly until i got it. I got to make a lot of peoples lives a lot better along the way, at least their work lives, and had a great reputation with people at all levels. But a nasty accident fuked me up real good, cost me my job (eventually, physical therapy wasn't working, was not a surgical option, I was just fuked up for good, the doc's called it "intractable whatever..." meaning you are stuck with it so get used to it. Things kind of spiraled and I went from literally capable of anything, physically invincible to a nervous wreck who is always scared and no longer strong, actually becoming feeble. Depression set in (was always there throughout my life but this was real real depression, it felt different in a big way, it was the worst... the don't shower for weeks or get out of bed for any reason other than the bathroom kind of depression (with some really good reasons to be down by the way, bad things do bring you down and I have a whole stack of them hitting all at once). One good thing was my Dr who was helping me said "of course your depressed, you have so much shyte going wrong for real that anyone would be down..." hearing that helped, a bit of reality and sanity for me to grab on to... Top it off with some serious financial troubles and a massive relationship problem with someone extremely important to me and I was like - fuk this, i am leaving... but we worked thru the finances (it was possible for me and my wife to retire in our early/mid 60's but now it is likely that I may NEVER get the chance to retire... we are wiped out and almost back to zero! So ok, get tough right? So I finally shook it off and said I am going to claw my way back and boom... 1 month after thinking I might be looking at better times and a fresh start I get a new boss, and this one is a complete fukwit. I have never had problems with anyone, and I work in a job that has put me in front of thousands of people over the years, all levels, all types, here and abroad, never a problem with anyone. But can a guy get a break? Nah, after 30 years of working and maintaining a great reputation this guy decides that he does not like me and is doing things that are extremely concerning... he is messing with all of my security, my stability, and I know he knows it is having serious consequences for me yet he does not yield at all. He is definitely trying to get rid of me. My work so far at this company is solid, and for what it is worth he had a couple years to fix shyte and did jack shyte as evidenced by, well, the numbers and in only 7 weeks I have been able to produce solutions to all of the problems that we are facing, literally and I have a literal roadmap for how to go from where we are now to truly high performance. No kidding, no exaggeration, I can prove it yet this fuknut does not realize that I have handed him the holy grail. He is the kind of piece of shyte to complain about the Lamborghini that you gave him because he wanted a red one... So what is my message here cause it is confusing and I think that is it - life, like Devin says in this video is amazing, and it truly is and if you ever get a taste of what real love is, or true fulfillment or happiness is you will agree. But it also sucks hard at the same time... People suck, not all but a lot, everyone running around with their ego's, their titles, degrees, positions of authority and therefore power. i see it on display every single day and I laugh cause these folks couldn't figure out a 3 piece puzzle set even with 2 of the pieces laid out correctly for them yet they have the power and it is not, repeat NOT due to competence, more like their ability in networking, nepotism, favoritism, being in the "club" etc... Listening to Devin for the past several years has been great, he is a very interesting person and an amazing showman, an incredible vocalist, a god damn god of a song writer, he just seems like a neat but kind of messed up person, and aren't we all! Good luck, work hard to get what you want, be smart, choose only good friends, don't ever sell out by joining the "club" so that you can sleep at night knowing that you can't be bought and you won't compromise on what is objectively right and true... Cheers and Thank you to Devin Townsend! There is something about your music that is just, well it is like it is from another planet, another dimension, a better one.
Man, that smile. When you said you're about to start working on The Moth. I dont know where you're going, but you have some frankenstein shit cooking already.
Dev. Love from Mount Pleasant, Wi. Me, my wife, my 7yo daughter, and 1yo son love your music! It has impacted our lives in such positive ways. You are a genius! I hope you know. You are Jammin Bones!...Music that never dies! You will live forever as forever is.
Based on your Atmos experience, I think maybe it's time to try and get Steven Wilson onto your little podcast. I'm sure he has a wealth of information and advice on mixing that beast.
I can see it in Dev's eyes...the wheels are turning. I predict The Moth will push the boundaries of what's capable with Atmos beyond what any one else could ever imagine, including Steven.
I started working on my master thesis shortly after the first podcast and hope to graduate next week. While it seems completely different from writing an album, you wouldn't believe how similar the struggles can be. It also put into perspective how much work writing an album can be. Glad to see you got some time to wind down in between, I hope to do so as well soon
hey my brother, you are looking good. moves are good and bad, hope all goes smoothly for you and all at your end. cant wait for the new stuff, perfect summer release time. all the very best to you dude, keep weeding the worthy and keepin it real!!!!! xoxoxox
My birthday was the 5th, and I spent it having a conversation with my departed family at their plot in the cemetary. Not really out of faith, but more sentimentality, but anyway...it ended kinda similar to this video. They didn't have much to say, of course, but I still get a lot of clarity doing things like that. And you're right, life's amazing. No matter what.
Dev, I’ve been listening to your music for decades, seen you perform live, and even got to shake your hand after your show at Trees in Dallas years ago (second-best night of my life 😂). I’ve never commented before but I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the ways in which your music has touched me. More recently, after nearly dying three times in the past two years, I have been on this amazing and unexplainably life-changing spiritual journey. I have found immense personal peace and a love directed towards all things, and your music has been a major influence in that respect (the entirety of Singularity in particular speaks volumes to me every single time). Thank you for all that you do and for the many, many years of happy tears. ❤ I sincerely hope I get to meet you at least one more time during this current physical existence.
Man, I’m super excited. It’s down to crunch time, but sometimes you need to do it take a lil more care. But I know the end results are going to be outstanding! Thus far the last few albums have been nothing but golden. Keep going brother! Cheers from Hawaii 🤙🤙
G’day Dev. We have a science communicator in Australia, Dr Karl, who favours quite loud shirts and your video thumbnail made me think of him! (Have a Google if you want.) Moving house sucks, at least I think so, I hope all goes well. ❤
"I'll have a black coffee and a slice of cherry pie" "Fetid!!" "Who do you think this is there....we live inside a dream" "You can take a cheeseburger and deconstruct it to it's source"
Devin, I've been loving your recent albums (and going back to some of the non-SYL ones as SYL isn't fully my vibe most of the time). I hope you keep feeling up to making great works and making rad shit! Also, moving is awful and I hope it's as painless as that can be. Life IS amazing, even when the lying parts of the mind try to say otherwise.
Atmos is probably awesome, but really., how many people actually can afford an Atmos system? Sadly, most people these days listen to music on the phones. I'm the odd duck here. I have a really stereo. A tube amp, a high end pre-amp, a great CD player and killer speakers in a good room. Plus i can listen in my little recording studio,.
Mr. Townsend, I just got married today. I want to thank you for your music because it has helped me through some brutal times and gave me the strength to stand. Now begins the next phase of my life.
Congratulations, fella! Wish you nothing but the best 🙏
Congratulations! Enjoy this next chapter together!
I got married last Friday as well so congrats to you and your partner! It's a wonderful time to be married. Devin's music is truly transcendental on so many levels.
Way to go! If you have a few minutes I wrote a wall of text below - I have had an odd life with some of the worst luck and some good luck all mixed together... I will probably delete it, I am actually embarrassed and disgusted to see it, but I wonder if it can help anyone...
I went thru some good challenges before I got married and every single penny I have I made or my wife made... now my oldest kid is out of college with the younger one out in just a year. Life is not fair, some people seem to get all the breaks and often undeservedly so and all you can do is do your best. In recent times challenges have come back probably the worst I ever had... so you never know.
For me I was happy when I grew up for sure but no money to speak of, could not afford college so I got a job and saved up a few years and finished school in 3 years. I could not be stopped, whatever I wanted I simply set my mind to it and worked towards it relentlessly until i got it. I got to make a lot of peoples lives a lot better along the way, at least their work lives, and had a great reputation with people at all levels.
But a nasty accident fuked me up real good, cost me my job (eventually, physical therapy wasn't working, was not a surgical option, I was just fuked up for good, the doc's called it "intractable whatever..." meaning you are stuck with it so get used to it.
Things kind of spiraled and I went from literally capable of anything, physically invincible to a nervous wreck who is always scared and no longer strong, actually becoming feeble. Depression set in (was always there throughout my life but this was real real depression, it felt different in a big way, it was the worst... the don't shower for weeks or get out of bed for any reason other than the bathroom kind of depression (with some really good reasons to be down by the way, bad things do bring you down and I have a whole stack of them hitting all at once). One good thing was my Dr who was helping me said "of course your depressed, you have so much shyte going wrong for real that anyone would be down..." hearing that helped, a bit of reality and sanity for me to grab on to...
Top it off with some serious financial troubles and a massive relationship problem with someone extremely important to me and I was like - fuk this, i am leaving... but we worked thru the finances (it was possible for me and my wife to retire in our early/mid 60's but now it is likely that I may NEVER get the chance to retire... we are wiped out and almost back to zero! So ok, get tough right?
So I finally shook it off and said I am going to claw my way back and boom... 1 month after thinking I might be looking at better times and a fresh start I get a new boss, and this one is a complete fukwit. I have never had problems with anyone, and I work in a job that has put me in front of thousands of people over the years, all levels, all types, here and abroad, never a problem with anyone. But can a guy get a break? Nah, after 30 years of working and maintaining a great reputation this guy decides that he does not like me and is doing things that are extremely concerning... he is messing with all of my security, my stability, and I know he knows it is having serious consequences for me yet he does not yield at all.
He is definitely trying to get rid of me. My work so far at this company is solid, and for what it is worth he had a couple years to fix shyte and did jack shyte as evidenced by, well, the numbers and in only 7 weeks I have been able to produce solutions to all of the problems that we are facing, literally and I have a literal roadmap for how to go from where we are now to truly high performance. No kidding, no exaggeration, I can prove it yet this fuknut does not realize that I have handed him the holy grail. He is the kind of piece of shyte to complain about the Lamborghini that you gave him because he wanted a red one...
So what is my message here cause it is confusing and I think that is it - life, like Devin says in this video is amazing, and it truly is and if you ever get a taste of what real love is, or true fulfillment or happiness is you will agree. But it also sucks hard at the same time... People suck, not all but a lot, everyone running around with their ego's, their titles, degrees, positions of authority and therefore power. i see it on display every single day and I laugh cause these folks couldn't figure out a 3 piece puzzle set even with 2 of the pieces laid out correctly for them yet they have the power and it is not, repeat NOT due to competence, more like their ability in networking, nepotism, favoritism, being in the "club" etc...
Listening to Devin for the past several years has been great, he is a very interesting person and an amazing showman, an incredible vocalist, a god damn god of a song writer, he just seems like a neat but kind of messed up person, and aren't we all! Good luck, work hard to get what you want, be smart, choose only good friends, don't ever sell out by joining the "club" so that you can sleep at night knowing that you can't be bought and you won't compromise on what is objectively right and true... Cheers and Thank you to Devin Townsend! There is something about your music that is just, well it is like it is from another planet, another dimension, a better one.
"Apologies"?! PFFT, you don't owe us anything. Thank you for being you. Keep it up.
eh, maybe he does
Man, that smile. When you said you're about to start working on The Moth. I dont know where you're going, but you have some frankenstein shit cooking already.
Love this! It's soooo true!
If you ever need to warm your heart and re-instil your faith in humanity, just come to the Devin Townsend comments section. So much love in here! 🤟🤘
Hi Dev. Thanks (Obrigado from Portugal). It's heartwarming to see you in such a good mood. Mischievous even. 🤔😁👍
Thank you for the update, Dev! Looking forward to all your projects!
Love ya man, take care of yourself! You taught me to do the same.
Dev. Love from Mount Pleasant, Wi. Me, my wife, my 7yo daughter, and 1yo son love your music! It has impacted our lives in such positive ways. You are a genius! I hope you know. You are Jammin Bones!...Music that never dies! You will live forever as forever is.
Your music is life changing. Thank you
Take all the time you need Dev 🤘
Based on your Atmos experience, I think maybe it's time to try and get Steven Wilson onto your little podcast. I'm sure he has a wealth of information and advice on mixing that beast.
Would LOVE to hear a chat between Dev and Steven.
YES
I can see it in Dev's eyes...the wheels are turning. I predict The Moth will push the boundaries of what's capable with Atmos beyond what any one else could ever imagine, including Steven.
Oh my days! That would be the greatest thing ever on the internet!!!
Saw you in Detroit last year and it was one of the best nights of my life. Love you, Dev
So grateful for this dude.
I started working on my master thesis shortly after the first podcast and hope to graduate next week. While it seems completely different from writing an album, you wouldn't believe how similar the struggles can be. It also put into perspective how much work writing an album can be. Glad to see you got some time to wind down in between, I hope to do so as well soon
My favourite composer these times. Last album, in my view, was speechlessly outstanding. Adore it.
As someone once said, you may have heard this before: “Life is all dynamics.” ❤
hey my brother, you are looking good. moves are good and bad, hope all goes smoothly for you and all at your end. cant wait for the new stuff, perfect summer release time. all the very best to you dude, keep weeding the worthy and keepin it real!!!!! xoxoxox
Great to see a smile on that face! GL in your endevours!
Love the plan comment and the fact that you are so dialed to realize it. Thank you for the update.
You spoil us fans Dev, please take all the time you need and don't forget to take a holiday if you need it!
Yay~ back from the depths of the works~ good to see you smiling dude~
Dunno quite what you are going through, sir, but you've always inspired me. Looking forward to all you put out.
Thank you for making your music Dev You give me joy.😊
Nothing but love for ya, buddy!
Attaboy! Love to see him feeling accomplished and with a plan ahead. A joyful thing to behold is the life of a creative so gifted.
Dev, you look happy & we're happy to be along for the ride. Good luck with the move, can't wait to hear Powernerd!
I love how happy and content you are. Ur great and should feel great. ❤ u
Great to hear from you Dev. Thanks.
Devin feels like such a cozy person. Does that make sense? It makes sense to me so yeah it’s cool 😂
Hope all is well Dev! Life is amazing indeed!
Thanks for the update. Keep moving forward. I can't wait to listen to Power Nerd.
I hope you are having an excellent summer you beautiful, insane genius 🤘
Good luck with the move Dev. Looking forward to the next chapter.
I love seeing that smile more than anything excited to watch the journey
Moving! Always a good time! 🤣 Your studio space alone will be super fun in itself! 😂 looking forward to the release! 👍👏
No apology needed Devy! You have given us so much! Take your time and enjoy life! :)
My birthday was the 5th, and I spent it having a conversation with my departed family at their plot in the cemetary. Not really out of faith, but more sentimentality, but anyway...it ended kinda similar to this video. They didn't have much to say, of course, but I still get a lot of clarity doing things like that. And you're right, life's amazing. No matter what.
Dev, I’ve been listening to your music for decades, seen you perform live, and even got to shake your hand after your show at Trees in Dallas years ago (second-best night of my life 😂). I’ve never commented before but I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the ways in which your music has touched me. More recently, after nearly dying three times in the past two years, I have been on this amazing and unexplainably life-changing spiritual journey. I have found immense personal peace and a love directed towards all things, and your music has been a major influence in that respect (the entirety of Singularity in particular speaks volumes to me every single time). Thank you for all that you do and for the many, many years of happy tears. ❤ I sincerely hope I get to meet you at least one more time during this current physical existence.
Embrace the next phase. Life is beautiful
Love you, be well brother
Man, I’m super excited. It’s down to crunch time, but sometimes you need to do it take a lil more care. But I know the end results are going to be outstanding! Thus far the last few albums have been nothing but golden. Keep going brother! Cheers from Hawaii 🤙🤙
I hope life keeps treating you well Devi! Can't wait to hear Power Nerd!
You don't owe us apologies, we owe you so much for your incredible work sir. Keep doing what you need to do!
No sorry. Good to see you brother.
Hey Dev! Hope to see you for the third time when you tour again!
Good luck with your move! Looking forward to the next music release
Take care, Dev. You’re surrounded by miles and miles of love
I love ya Dev, and I'm super excited to experience what powernerd is, but I feel like you have been "starting" The Moth for 15 years! Haha!
Love ya, Dev. Keep on keeping on 🤘
Greetings from the great English countryside!
Your messages always hit home. Thanks Dev.
Thank you for your time, and yes,life is amazingly complicated.. be well friend
Is always so good to get news from you Dev. Saludos desde Argentina!
Can't wait to hear it.
You look like you got some much needed rest man. Can’t wait for all the albums!
Hey Dev happy hear you again and a hope you are doin ok and am fine and Really look in forward to See you playin Glasgow in November 😊
G’day Dev. We have a science communicator in Australia, Dr Karl, who favours quite loud shirts and your video thumbnail made me think of him! (Have a Google if you want.) Moving house sucks, at least I think so, I hope all goes well. ❤
Thanks!
Love ya bro ❤
Greeting fellow dev fans 😄
Love you Devy!
Good luck with the move!
Are we getting closer to nailing down a release date for 'Powernerd'?
He just made it give him time.
@@geddyleesowlnose I'm just asking a question, calm down.
I think the most we know is sometime this year.
In a previous one he mentioned the goal is September. Who knows if that'll actually happen or not but yeah
@@joshkaplan6195 Actually now you mention that I do remember it.
Love this guy❤
Always here for it
Bless Da Dev!
Bro needs to read anxiety relief and cash in on that with that voice ❤
Love you!
Big love from Everett WA 🫡👽
Heyo touching in from Everett also! Let's go!
Love u bro
Not to be weird, but he really reminds me of my dad. Just such a lovable guy.
I gotta move too, it's daunting.... Guide me Dev, I beg you 🙏
Cant wait! ❤❤❤❤❤
✨💖✨
Love you Dev 😭❤️
Keep up the good work ❤
I love you man..
Love your stuff Dev. You're the David Lynch of music.
"I'll have a black coffee and a slice of cherry pie"
"Fetid!!"
"Who do you think this is there....we live inside a dream"
"You can take a cheeseburger and deconstruct it to it's source"
Devin, I've been loving your recent albums (and going back to some of the non-SYL ones as SYL isn't fully my vibe most of the time). I hope you keep feeling up to making great works and making rad shit!
Also, moving is awful and I hope it's as painless as that can be. Life IS amazing, even when the lying parts of the mind try to say otherwise.
Love ya Dev
Hello from Australia
Groovy.
Hello there.
Yeooowwwwwwww
❤
looking chipper big man!
I haven't bought a new record since the last Voivod. Maybe soon it's time.
🤘😎🤘
Let Steve know I want to use both your guys vocal booths by all means necessary 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
😊
CUTIE 🫶🫶🫶
Beep beep!
🐉🫂❤️🔥🐲🤘🏻
Atmos, hmmm? Will it be a streaming only or will we have a disc version or access to files?
Download version would be neat :)
I wanna learn how to do dolby Atmos. I have it, well actually I do know how to use it, but it's just like oh my god, takes so much work lol
Moving again!? You're like a Jawa.
Sei nel Viaggio e tutto prende forma nel viaggio stesso
I want that shirt. Where can I buy one?
Atmos is probably awesome, but really., how many people actually can afford an Atmos system? Sadly, most people these days listen to music on the phones. I'm the odd duck here. I have a really stereo. A tube amp, a high end pre-amp, a great CD player and killer speakers in a good room. Plus i can listen in my little recording studio,.