Yo...I'm here by mistake from youtube autoplay. I don't know who this dude is, but after stopping and listening to this 10 times in a row I concluded this guy is a genius.
@SSMH Too much my ass. Not a fucking chance. What a simpleton thing to say. This song is a journey. It's progressive metal that isn't pretentious or boring. Every single part was cohesive and necessary. If you like predictable verse chorus verse chorus structure then go listen to Breaking Benjamin or something similarly lame.
@@eddie9454 It's pretentious if it is put in just to flex and fill the air with notes just because of ego. It's not pretentious if it's honest. Especially when things flow so seamlessly. There aren't parts thrown in just to show off and make the song longer (like a lot of prog bands). This is one cohesive unit. And it works extremely well.
"Uh.. Dev... we blew the whole budget on the album, we don't have anything left for a music video..." "Just give me an octopus and some headphones. I got this."
@Master of Kush the industrial part of NIN, yup. I might go along the white zombie lines before NIN. Course that what cool about music. We have our own version of the overall sound. For me its Rob/White Zombie with symphonic leanings (for sure some dreamtheatre in the widdly bits) and kitten core.
It'd have to be a musical reimagining of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?", scripted and scored by Dev of course, and with Mssr. Townsend starring in the seminal (and greatly expanded) role of Judge Doom!
Bought on iTunes and I’m ordering a physical copy too. This album is just too damn good. Spirits will collide just hits me right where I need it. Pulled me out of a bad depressive spot this morning and took away my self destructive thoughts.
Perry D Devin knows how to treat us depressed people. its a struggle day to day, but he makes coping it easier. i dont believe in god nor the devil, but bless this dude anyway
That should be a word. Unsane = Leaving the concept of "saneness" behind (accepting social norms, religions, traditions and default political stances) to accept the Oneness of the universe and realize that love is everything. Often mistaken by the uninitiated as going "insane".
My daughter just watched this with me....”oh daddy look, kitties!!!!!....and hot dogs” 🤣🤣🤣 Great song and a big thx to Dev for making my daughter smile
I indoctrinated my kids with Epicloud and then Ziltoid haha there is probably still a video floating around of my toddler dancing to Lucky Animals on facebook somewhere.
Prog Metal school: Literature Teacher: Prof. Michael Romeo Philosophy Teacher: Prof. Maynard James Keenan History Teacher: Prof. Michael Akerfeldt Matematics Teacher: Prof. Tomas Haake Physics Teacher: Prof. Misha Mansour Chemistry Teacher: Prof. Steven Wilson Biology Teacher: Prof. Greg Burgess Music Teacher: Prof. John Petrucci Physical Education Teacher: Prof. Tosin Abasi The Headmaster: Prof. Devin Townsend
@Mélissa Bertin im 26, and you're right. a very small amount of people my age have good music taste. it's all going to hell because of pop/trap/minimal techno and so on. and drugs are bad... you guys had good drugs... not this shit.
Funny, I was listening to your stuff a couple of days ago. :D How's your tinnitus been? I remember watching a video years ago, where you talked about it, that's the first time I've heard about it. (I very, very rarely get that buzz) Anyways, hope you're doing great, thanks for the cool music. I'm not really a regular listener but I've enjoyed most of it when I've actually checked it out.
This is scary, was just listening to A Fathers Arms when i saw that Devin released his new song. Then by chance i see a comment from you on this vid. Just scary and a funny coinscidence
This is all the glory and legacy of Devin in one song, but with something fresh and truly new. Crazy yet distilled, wicked yet organized, all over the place yet also streamlined. My craving for this album is significantly elevated, even in comparison to my already high lust towards it before this song.
I love how Devin always seems to have FUN with his music. Sometimes it feels like heavy metal is a "no fun allowed" zone and Devin is always refreshing.
@Philip Arbon Agreed, I think as a genre metal is great and one of the most versatile because as much as people try to define it and limit what it entails, it actually gives so many talented artists a space to freely express themselves however they feel. Not too many genres can allow the experimentation that metal allows. It definitely doesn't have to be all doom and gloom, it can be whatever the artist feels at that moment. Metal is special because it allows musicians to truly express themselves beyond what any other genre does. You can show your rage, hatred and anger, but can also be about just having fun.
Very fast I became a huge fan of Devin some time after the release of "Empath". I am 56 years old and this amazing "Genesis" track (and video) was the very first time I ever heard of Devin and I was completely blown away right away by his incredible talent. He is now on my top five all time favorite music artists. He is nothing less than a musical genius.. to me the answer to a progressive modern time Mozart. With so many fantastic tracks and albums through out his career, it is unreal how this amazing artist had gone under my radar for so many decades. But better late than never! -Love you Devin!!
I swear... I think Devin Townsend is God that just decided to jump into a canadian human shell and show us how to love life through music and comedy! :D
This is the best shot we’ve had for ushering in a new age of peace and enlightenment for all humanity since Wyld Stallyns won the San Dimas Battle of the Bands in 1991.
This is exactly what I expected and wanted of this:something truly uncompromised and showcases all of Devin's talents. Well done and I can't wait for the record!
Dear work, Pete cannot come in today as he has just 'witnessed' Genesis and his mind has expanded so greatly it is no long able to remain closed and blinded to perform such mundane and unimportant tasks. Please watch said video and you will understand. :)
Welp, my friend showed me this song last week and I have completely fallen down the Devinhole. My life was empty without Devin and I didn’t know. It’s as if Danny Elfman, Pavarotti and Zappa had a baby, AND NO ONE TOLD ME
Agreed. This first time I listened to it I chuckled through it and had fun. Now I get into each section and admire its flow, while still feeling lighthearted. Good stuff Dev.
I'm amazed how this man manages to go from blast beat to 4 on the floor to latin bongo rythms and keep it flowing naturally, he's such an incredible musician
Tonight, when the soul keeps silent Say a prayer for the beloved end... Is only Heaven a game in vain? We pray for it all Your time lies in light divine, though the ‘never' stains the ivory... If joy remains, then the pain must stay Surrender it all... Receive this love... Receive this love... If you’re saying in your mind: “You're better off dead” Well, before the madness comes to claim your name: A million years would go by... (Tell us a story!) What could I say? What should I say? It took all of my words and my fantasy worlds and at the heart of it all, there was nothing! How they meet their maker is their right while they're alive It’s beautiful! Let there be light! Let there be moon! Let there be stars and let there be you! Let there be monsters, let there be pain! Let us begin to live again! From the top to the bottom: GENESIS! I, beyond the universe! I, beyond the mind! All the world is in this together Feel no fear, we're fearless forever! So why can't we just sail away? Because you're so in love with this island of the mind! (Know this here island is home.) You've got to get on your feet again (Genesis) Get on your feet again! But without your ‘self', what'll become of you? (Take your leave now, shut up, shut up...) Please don't take me from my youth... (Take your leave now, shut up, shut up...) When we’re apart, we fall! TOGETHER, WE FEED THE WORLD! So let there be light! Let there be moon! Let there be stars, and let there be you! Let there be monsters, let there be pain! Let us begin to feel again! From the top to the bottom: GENESIS!
It takes a special kind of jerk to thumbs down this video. I mean, videos that espouse political or scientific notions that you disagree with or consider dangerous or something, sure, but an artistic video that has so obviously taken an insane amount of time and effort to do? It may not be your thing - perfectly fine, but just move on and don’t press that button, you horrible person.
If anyone doesn't get the above reference.....When it was being decided what music to put on the golden record to go on the Voyager probe, to send into space to possibly be found one day by aliens, someone suggested putting on something by J S Bach and Carl Sagan (supposedly) said "That would just be showing off".
@Rare Tennis Good Lord, dude, your understanding of the written English language is weak af. I don't think your comment brought anything to anybody--except, of course, for the instant, involuntary cringe it induces when someone is unlucky enough to have read it. But then again, your tone-deaf, delusional reply does bring a decent amount of lulz to almost cancel out the clueless conceit you hilariously shat out into the open sewer that is the TH-cam comment section, which helps to soften the blunt force of your idiocy (which you mistook for butt-hurt being delivered to the head "like a bullet," such a gloriously stupid comment). You apparently don't know the difference between your ass and your brain. Butt-hurt is a phenomenon that affects the anal region by chapping the puckered asshole of people with thin skin, and therefore cannot affect your head, unless you are a moron and, therefore, have no physiological difference between your ass and your brain. Damn. Thanks for the lulz, dipshit.
Having him react to the song as the music video is actually genius. You can see how invested in it he is, how moved he is, and how much he enjoyed writing and listening to this album. I love how much of a kick he gets out of "going to the beach" at 4:39 as well. Brilliant. Fantastic piece of music!
Yeah, it feels like an ultra-refined mix of just about everything he's explored over the years. He said that DTP never "felt right", but I think it is definitely an inseparable part of his development as a musician, and it shows here.
I can't remember the last time I enjoyed a music video this much. This is utterly delightful! It has single handedly countered all the rage and sorrow induced by daylight saving time.
So LET THERE BE LIIIIGHT! LET THERE BE MOON! LET THERE BE STAAARS, AND LET THERE BE YOU! LET THERE BE MONSTERS, LET THERE BE PAIN! LET US BEGIN TO FEEL AGAAAAIN!
I love Devin, but don´t like the song because the chorus is maybe the lamest thing he has ever made. It sounds like an algorithm-generated kindergarten-song. It makes me cringe. The rest of the song is fine though it sounds like a collage from leftovers of all of his last bonus-discs. Very well produced. Really hope the rest of the album will be better. I´ve been a fan for 18 years, owning all of his albums.
You gotta hear it in the context of the whole album. Think of this piece as an introduction to the themes and motifs that’ll populate the rest of the music. It’s an overture. The whole album is wonderful and this is kind of a big ladle full of soup containing many things.
I think Devin should be allowed full creative control over all his projects from now on. He is genuine and a genius let him craft is own reality in music form and who knows my friend. The Heavy Metal Hall of Fame Awaits you :) All the best buddy and I hope to see you live soon, Jaz Hunter
twistandshoutabout He always had, but in practice didn't because his solo work wouldn't have fit the DTP style. I mean Empath has 3 different drummers and many other non-DTP people playing in studio that devin chose for the record, he didn't have that option with the project (well, he did but it wouldn't have felt right for him). Now that he disbanded DTP he gets to choose whoever he feels like that will bring in the vibe he wants.
I've been awake for 2 hours now and havw listened to this 5 times since getting up. I'm addicted, this song is resonating with everything inside me. My ADD my depression, everything. When I discovered Devin on YT 5 years ago I would've never thought that he'd be the one to make me feel this good again. My sincerest thanks to Devin Townsend and his Band.
Here, I’ll do some public service... Lyrics: Tonight, when the soul keeps silent, Say a prayer for the beloved end... Is only Heaven a game in vain? We pray for it all. Your time lies in light divine, though the ‘never’ stains the ivory... If joy remains, then the pain must stay Surrender it all... Receive this love... Receive this love... If you’re saying in your mind: “You’re better off dead”, Well, before the madness comes to claim your name: A million years would go by... (Tell us a story!) What could I say? What should I say? It took all of my words and my fantasy worlds and at the heart of it all, there was nothing! How they meet their maker is their right while they’re alive, It’s beautiful! Let there be light! Let there be moon! Let there be stars and let there be you! Let there be monsters, let there be pain! Let us begin to live again! From the top to the bottom: GENESIS! I, beyond the universe! I, beyond the mind! All the world is in this together, Feel no fear, we’re fearless forever! So why can’t we just sail away? (Heavy meowtal interlude) Because you’re so in love with this island of the mind! (Know this here island is home.) You’ve got to get on your feet again (Genesis), Get on your feet again! But without your ‘self’, what’ll become of you? (Take your leave now, shut up, shut up...) Please don’t take me from my youth... (Take your leave now, shut up, shut up...) When we’re apart, we fall! TOGETHER, WE FEED THE WORLD! So let there be light! Let there be moon! Let there be stars, and let there be you! Let there be monsters, let there be pain! Let us begin to feel again! From the top to the bottom: GENESIS!
Hey, I appreciate all the likes this comment’s gotten. Although I am obligated to tell you guys that I wasn’t the one to get these. Devin put them up on Twitter about a day or so before the song came out. All I really did was take that and transcribe them here. For viewing pleasure/ease, of course. The original tweet: twitter.com/dvntownsend/status/1098086059886313472?s=21 But, I’m still humbled anyhow. So, thanks! (Oh, and whoever copy-pasted these and got them to Genius, I respect you quite a bit.)
...... this song goes everywhere..... I can see how this might not be for everyone, but this song is so well arranged it's insane. The sound quality for everything going on is absolutely crystal clear.
Record company guy: "what genre is this?"
Devin: "yes"
This is the best way to describe it
They’re used to it at this point 😉
@Mike Cranston Or Freddie Mercury watching Star Wars while falling into a spiked bowl of Mr Bungle's California.
@@taxidermy8800 Me perhaps?
LOL!
- How do you make the transition between the cats and the heavy part?
- Devin: Introducing a cow.
- Brilliant.
Moo
Nunnha B he is indeed a moosition ....
Cats are soft and cuddly.
Cows are soft, cuddly, and heavy.
Heavy part is heavy.
It makes perfect sense.
@@shevanel92 heavy as a really heavy thing...
yeah, but if you bass player tells you the same idea you'd kick his ass
This is the best Cat Moo Progressive Psychedelic Symphonic Space-Opera Disco Grind-Death Metal song I've ever heard.
Damn you forgot the "8-Bit" part !
@@BezOUnOUrs and the Epic, Playametal, antcore xD
I was so emotionally invested in the music that I forgot the basics. I'm sorry Devin, I failed you.
lol lol!! One of the best review comments I've ever read too, sums it up perfectly. Had to reference it on my FB review of this video! :-)
But was the amount of cowbell genuinely adequate?
I think not!
I know music isn't a competition, but Devin wins.
i dont know what the criteria are but yeah Devin wins
Whatever, Devin always wins.
Devin definitely had the best song on this album
@Dozo Higher~ live version....watch
@Dozo if you want crazy perhaps you nned his old band Strapping young lad ~ Love
Devin, I love you man, and I'm grateful for you and everything you do.
Yes, that's the best thing to say to Devin! You're awesome! :D
Hail Stan!
Misha Mansoor hail Stan
Devin is something else no doubt about that, don't short change yourself though, love your work in periphery
Is this MOSHA MENSIR from the rock n roll band Doripherus?
Yo...I'm here by mistake from youtube autoplay.
I don't know who this dude is, but after stopping and listening to this 10 times in a row I concluded this guy is a genius.
Welcome to insanity of perfection
Welcome. Go find one of his records. There will be one you love.
And from now on you'll be forever hooked by the awesomeness that are Devin's songs. Everything else will pale in comparision.
Listen to deadhead at royal albert, then enjoy your lifetime of worship
Listen to ocean machine.
There's more going on in this one song than some artists entire discographies.
@SSMH Too much my ass. Not a fucking chance. What a simpleton thing to say. This song is a journey. It's progressive metal that isn't pretentious or boring. Every single part was cohesive and necessary. If you like predictable verse chorus verse chorus structure then go listen to Breaking Benjamin or something similarly lame.
@Filosofemsofi But that would fuck the theme up. Genesis = all musical periods of Devin's career. Unfortunately, it's way more than 2 things. ^^
@@jamdwhi It is actually quite pretentious for prog metal to put in too much of everything
@@maximef.994 ohhhhhh ok, then it's not that pretentious
@@eddie9454 It's pretentious if it is put in just to flex and fill the air with notes just because of ego. It's not pretentious if it's honest. Especially when things flow so seamlessly. There aren't parts thrown in just to show off and make the song longer (like a lot of prog bands). This is one cohesive unit. And it works extremely well.
and now peter gabriel and phil collins should re-unite to write a song named "devin townsend"
hahahaha nice one.
Don’t forget Ray Wilson.
you won the internet with this comment
They really should
I love that comment
"Uh.. Dev... we blew the whole budget on the album, we don't have anything left for a music video..."
"Just give me an octopus and some headphones. I got this."
i wouldn't be surprised if that was exactly what happened.
Well the video behind him must have had to cost something
@@ROELXIV shutterstock has a section for musicians...
the video actually looks expensive I think
"Hold my octopus..."
Genesis - How to listen to every Devin album in a 7 minute song.
Brent I spot on
I hope Devin releases the green screen version of this video for the community to have fun with it LOL
That would be aces!
That's a super-cool idea ! Hope someone sees it !
YES LET THE MEMES COME
I'll send Captain Disillusion an alarm when it happens.
If you have a Twitter, suggest it to him!
Devin finally managed to visually relay his state of mind
Chills the entire time.
I imagine it's also really convenient that he already broke the song up into multiple styles for you, haha
Do a 20 styles Devin Townsend song.
I hope sobriety is as trippy for me when I get there #terrans #neurodiversity
He is a musical genius!
this is a masterpiece already.
That was the most Devin thing I've ever seen
Wonderfully put! lol
truth
@CrashFlicks Imagine if he was dancing like in the Lucky Animals video in front of this madness instead of just listening :O
That was insane. Beautiful, chaotic, absurd and just wonderful. Cat meows, cow moos, choirs, disco balls...
Devin just invented Life Metal.
Actually, Sunn0))) did..... I don't know what to call this, and I don't want to know, haha.
Well, i call it Experimental Metal...and its already a genre ;)
Universe Kittens Metal
Just needed more cowbell
@Rare Tennis - I know better to debate this... but their new record is called Life Metal...
If Queen, Dimmu Borgir, and Walt Disney had a baby.
More like, if Devin had kids they'd become Queen, Dimmu Borgir, and Walt Disney.
@Master of Kush The other guy was more accurate. NIN is an insanely bad pull in this context lol
Accurate like John Wick's axe throw.
If Mozart and bethoven had a kid
@Master of Kush the industrial part of NIN, yup. I might go along the white zombie lines before NIN. Course that what cool about music. We have our own version of the overall sound. For me its Rob/White Zombie with symphonic leanings (for sure some dreamtheatre in the widdly bits) and kitten core.
"What's your favorite music genre?"
Me: "Devin Townsend"
I think this says it all
word
Pretty much sums it up for me.
Facts
Agree 😀
Disney really need to hire Devin for their next villain role,
imagine the songs
IMAGINE THE SONGS!!!!
It'd have to be a musical reimagining of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?", scripted and scored by Dev of course, and with Mssr. Townsend starring in the seminal (and greatly expanded) role of Judge Doom!
I often thought he would be a perfect Jack Skellington for a live action movie
What a great concept!! lol
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSS
@@docion8074 Man, you have wrote what I was trying to say.
SO PUMPED to be on this recording with Elektra Women's Choir! Wow, what a ride!
"So in love with this island of the mind!"
I'm so glad you all were on it, too! Truly beautiful stuff :)
That part is my favourite in the whole song, I was tearing up it’s so beautiful
You arw in Elektra women's quite?? You guys did an amazing job! Super excited to hear the rest of the album and what you did!
Amazing choir work on this one, good job!
He's also got that ass from Nickelback on the album.
Anyone who is interested in this cd please buy it so Devin can continue making this type of music.
Bought it 2 days ago ✌
Yeah since day one + ticket to see him for the first time in Paris 😄😅✌
Bought on iTunes and I’m ordering a physical copy too. This album is just too damn good. Spirits will collide just hits me right where I need it. Pulled me out of a bad depressive spot this morning and took away my self destructive thoughts.
Perry D Devin knows how to treat us depressed people. its a struggle day to day, but he makes coping it easier. i dont believe in god nor the devil, but bless this dude anyway
pre-ordered it upon announcement and will be buying the 5.1 whenever it comes out
He's gone unsane. And we're reaping all the benefits... Damn that was perfect.
That should be a word. Unsane = Leaving the concept of "saneness" behind (accepting social norms, religions, traditions and default political stances) to accept the Oneness of the universe and realize that love is everything. Often mistaken by the uninitiated as going "insane".
@@toxendon spread love and positivity hate dies love arrivies july 15
*curtain slowly covers face
STEP#2 IN UNDERPANTS GNOMES PLAN REVEALED; AFTER 20 YEARS MYSTERY IS SOLVED
::cap_america/I_understand_that_reference.gif/John_Lovitz.Curtain/wedding singer.bin::
My daughter just watched this with me....”oh daddy look, kitties!!!!!....and hot dogs” 🤣🤣🤣
Great song and a big thx to Dev for making my daughter smile
That's so awesome man. Fun for the whole family
I indoctrinated my kids with Epicloud and then Ziltoid haha there is probably still a video floating around of my toddler dancing to Lucky Animals on facebook somewhere.
He is a uncle
@@TheDrunkenOtaku Ziltoid makes a great entry point.
my 8yr daughter loves this song as well. \"/ . thanks devin :D
This should run as the demo on every TV in every store
well I work in a tech store, first thing tomorrow, genesis on all the screens, thx for the idea mate!
@@johnmerrick6550 Let us come.
@@johnmerrick6550 we want proof xd
Could you imagine...just a huge wall of Dev... It'd be a cool stage show idea too.
No joke, this song changed my life.
And on the eight day Devin wrote a new song. And Devin saw it was good.
anything happen on the nine day?
@@ElusiveDirtyd Devin listened to the song and made a video out of it. And there was much rejoicing.
The flying cow at the end made me laugh harder then it should've. Three thumbs up .
It still get's me after the fifth time I am watching this - unbeliveable how short seven and a half minutes can be...
It cracks me up a bit more every time I see it.
I've never been more proud to be a Devin fan.
This is art at it's finest.
in every goddamn definition of the 'art' word that may exist out there.
Modern Art Rock's video of the day! I'm sure he'll be thrilled to know that lol
Its*
Naysayers: "You'll never top Deconstruction ..."
Devin: "Hold my herbal tea ..."
*octopus
there aren't any non-herbal teas
Coffee
@@ryanmeeks6232 YOU HAVE NO CONVINCED MIGHTY ZILTOID! THEY STILL HIDE THEIR PERFECT CUP OF COFFEE.... PREPARE FOR.. THE SUBJUGATION!
@@OlviMasta77 WE SHALL GET THEIR FINEST BEAN!
i love how the cow at the end just flys by and the sound of the mooo with the doppler effect killed me haha
Mike Støckl that was it. That was the musical hitting of the G spot for me
Christian Summer that is the best describtion i have ever heard haha
Same cow
It’s crazy how there’s so much going on here, but all organized in a way that makes it feel so cohesive.
It's like Decon. but concise and full of vibrance.. bloody amazing!
Organised Chaos 👍🏻🤟🏻
Nolly helped him out with the production and sound engineering, that's why it sounds so crisp.
Crazy teacher reacts to Devin Townsend in 20 styles.
you wont believe number 7
(DID I CRY?)
Ahahahahaha
does it make it ironic that it's a reaction video from empath
Prog Metal school:
Literature Teacher:
Prof. Michael Romeo
Philosophy Teacher:
Prof. Maynard James Keenan
History Teacher:
Prof. Michael Akerfeldt
Matematics Teacher:
Prof. Tomas Haake
Physics Teacher:
Prof. Misha Mansour
Chemistry Teacher:
Prof. Steven Wilson
Biology Teacher:
Prof. Greg Burgess
Music Teacher:
Prof. John Petrucci
Physical Education Teacher:
Prof. Tosin Abasi
The Headmaster:
Prof. Devin Townsend
*Mikael Åkerfeldt
lock this is from Chile th-cam.com/video/sKfASwbHDDw/w-d-xo.html
How losing half our of oneself life writing bullshit
I feel like Arjen Lucassen has to fit in there somewhere
God as a music teacher? I like that
"let there be YOU" *all the chins*
I died.
So did I, man. So did I.
Timestamp pls
Reappeared at 6:42
Cant believe this song is nearly 7 and a half minutes. Feels like it is only 3 minutes, it's so fucking good!
Time goes by fast when you're having a good time
its not really
Hell... I didn't notice it was over 7 minutes until I read this comment!
.....Well played, Devin, well played...
This man has no limits because he is not even aware of them
Is it weird that my 60 year old father introduced me to this kind of music....? And i love it
No, us 60 year olds have great taste and have watched guys like this grow up 😊
@Mélissa Bertin im 26, and you're right. a very small amount of people my age have good music taste. it's all going to hell because of pop/trap/minimal techno and so on. and drugs are bad... you guys had good drugs... not this shit.
It's not that weird when you consider that the 20-somethings that were into thrash metal in the 1980's are about that age now
@@PandemonicHypercube except my dad was hippy. A full blown hippy
Omg if you only read the first part of your sentence it's scary
Wonderful stuff
Funny, I was listening to your stuff a couple of days ago. :D How's your tinnitus been? I remember watching a video years ago, where you talked about it, that's the first time I've heard about it. (I very, very rarely get that buzz) Anyways, hope you're doing great, thanks for the cool music. I'm not really a regular listener but I've enjoyed most of it when I've actually checked it out.
This is scary, was just listening to A Fathers Arms when i saw that Devin released his new song. Then by chance i see a comment from you on this vid. Just scary and a funny coinscidence
Great way to put it. Wild yet in control, it really is a fun track.
literally paused the podquisition to listen to this song. gavin is everywhere!! he is omniscience!
@@Bellathor Cheers! It's still there but I got used to it :)
Devin Townsend reacts to Devin Townsend! :D
I just realized that if Devin's channel turned into nothing but reaction videos I'd be completely fine with it.
As long as they’re reactions to new original music!
This guy seems to like Devin's music alot..
😂😂😂
Im new, is him devin?
@@acc3209 yep
I can't wait for this ride at universal studios
Yeah, I'm pretty sure it would kill you though
@@olafminesaw2 well... Dying happy is a luxury many aren't afforded... TAKE MY MONEY!$$$
THIS GOT ME
they didn't invent dimensional warp yet
This is all the glory and legacy of Devin in one song, but with something fresh and truly new. Crazy yet distilled, wicked yet organized, all over the place yet also streamlined. My craving for this album is significantly elevated, even in comparison to my already high lust towards it before this song.
I am so hyped for this crazy-ass album.
pluh
RAWRB?!?! JARSH?!?!?!
It sounds like a cocaine addict child of Deconstruction and Transcendence.
I suppose the rest of the album will have actual form, rather than random melodies glued together.
Devy-Metal
My 7 year old daughter thinks this is the funniest video on the internet right now. Nice work Devin.
I think the same.
It has all the parts of the internet, hiding the “dark spots”
can we get an update? Does she think it holds up?
@@xjunkxyrdxdog89 1,000% yes.
@@JCFizz nice.
I love how Devin always seems to have FUN with his music. Sometimes it feels like heavy metal is a "no fun allowed" zone and Devin is always refreshing.
I mean, this really isn't metal, but ok
@@georgiykireev9678 It kinda is... just put prog before metal and you can even have an acapella song and its still metal. Lol.
@Philip Arbon Agreed, I think as a genre metal is great and one of the most versatile because as much as people try to define it and limit what it entails, it actually gives so many talented artists a space to freely express themselves however they feel. Not too many genres can allow the experimentation that metal allows. It definitely doesn't have to be all doom and gloom, it can be whatever the artist feels at that moment. Metal is special because it allows musicians to truly express themselves beyond what any other genre does. You can show your rage, hatred and anger, but can also be about just having fun.
Lmfao at 3:10 that quick flash of the face is gold!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Classic Rock Supremacists: Music is dead.
Hevy Devy: Hold my coffee!
Damn right.
:-)
This comment wins the section, if there's any justice a potential DT T shirt back print wording in the making.
For years it's like that metal keeps it fresh it's not afraid to experiment
Ziltoid: Gimme that!
Very fast I became a huge fan of Devin some time after the release of "Empath".
I am 56 years old and this amazing "Genesis" track (and video) was the very first time I ever heard of Devin and I was completely blown away right away by his incredible talent.
He is now on my top five all time favorite music artists. He is nothing less than a musical genius.. to me the answer to a progressive modern time Mozart.
With so many fantastic tracks and albums through out his career, it is unreal how this amazing artist had gone under my radar for so many decades. But better late than never!
-Love you Devin!!
I'm laughing and crying so I think I get it.
Same, what a genius!
Me too, i might be too sensitive but the part at the end gets me.
Seek help.
Same here!
I thought I was the only one!
I swear... I think Devin Townsend is God that just decided to jump into a canadian human shell and show us how to love life through music and comedy! :D
Something about him seems to be very un-human.
I listened to this 3 times yesterday and I didn't get it. Woke up this morning and I felt the need to listen again.... now I cant stop.
I cried.
This is the best shot we’ve had for ushering in a new age of peace and enlightenment for all humanity since Wyld Stallyns won the San Dimas Battle of the Bands in 1991.
This is exactly what I expected and wanted of this:something truly uncompromised and showcases all of Devin's talents. Well done and I can't wait for the record!
Dear work,
Pete cannot come in today as he has just 'witnessed' Genesis and his mind has expanded so greatly it is no long able to remain closed and blinded to perform such mundane and unimportant tasks. Please watch said video and you will understand.
:)
And like me . . .
You were fired :(. Was a crappy job anyway :p.
Get to work Pete! "Hey, Slacker!"
I concur :D
Hahaha, good girl :)
I feel ya. Hello Pete, meet pete
This guy is like the Zappa of heavy music.
I kind of like this comparison. They both share a certain creative unhindered spirit and aren't worried about being bizarre.
There's a great actual connection. Dev started out singing for Steve Vai, who in turn got his start playing with Zappa.
I’m not a fan of grand production and i originally wrote devin off for writing such uplifting music but i now realize ive been needing this
Let there be cats.
Let there be cows.
Let there be farts, and
Let there be moos.
Lol
let there be... kittens.
Let there be Poozers
Let there be ocean.
Let there be Spain.
Let there be all within a sleigh.
You win! Your prize: one call on Jay's phone.
So that's what's going on inside Devin's head...
Now I get it.
Let there be light *watches smiling*
Let there be Moon *keeps smiling*
Let there be stars *woah, cool*
And let there be you *lost it*
Let there be... kittens.
Welp, my friend showed me this song last week and I have completely fallen down the Devinhole. My life was empty without Devin and I didn’t know. It’s as if Danny Elfman, Pavarotti and Zappa had a baby, AND NO ONE TOLD ME
no one ever discovers Devin soon enough ;)
Admittedly hard to watch through all the happy tears. Those damn kittens got to me, man.
In Europe and Japan, this song is called "Mega Drive"
😂😂😂 I see what you did there
That was clever
I don't get it, but it is probably quite an intelligent joke, so I want to know it :)
@@rstrela so the Sega "genesis" was called the "mega drive" in EU and JP
@@Infernoblade1010 Ah, thanks :))
This song really grows and grows after each time you listen to it!
Agreed. This first time I listened to it I chuckled through it and had fun. Now I get into each section and admire its flow, while still feeling lighthearted. Good stuff Dev.
I love it very hard. You can go fuck yourself.
@Nick Starkey it's a fantastic listen, don't know what you're on about mate
Devin Townsend is truly my favorite artist. This song is a masterpiece and really inspirational too. *Chefs kiss*
Utterly brilliant
Just like your voice dude ^^
Love you Daniel! The best vocalist in the game!
so happy seeing you here Dan, cheers!
You mean "Udderly" brilliant.
Was just listening to White Moth Black Butterfly, your voice is glorious!
I'm amazed how this man manages to go from blast beat to 4 on the floor to latin bongo rythms and keep it flowing naturally, he's such an incredible musician
Quintessential Devin Townsend right here. He just pulled down his pants and flopped it all out for us to bask in, and we loved it.
Interesting visual, but accurate.
The cow at the end kills me every time.
Tonight, when the soul keeps silent
Say a prayer for the beloved end...
Is only Heaven a game in vain?
We pray for it all
Your time lies in light divine, though the ‘never' stains the ivory...
If joy remains, then the pain must stay
Surrender it all...
Receive this love...
Receive this love...
If you’re saying in your mind: “You're better off dead”
Well, before the madness comes to claim your name: A million years would go by...
(Tell us a story!)
What could I say? What should I say?
It took all of my words and my fantasy worlds and at the heart of it all, there was nothing!
How they meet their maker is their right while they're alive
It’s beautiful!
Let there be light!
Let there be moon!
Let there be stars and let there be you!
Let there be monsters, let there be pain!
Let us begin to live again!
From the top to the bottom: GENESIS!
I, beyond the universe!
I, beyond the mind!
All the world is in this together
Feel no fear, we're fearless forever!
So why can't we just sail away?
Because you're so in love with this island of the mind!
(Know this here island is home.)
You've got to get on your feet again (Genesis)
Get on your feet again!
But without your ‘self', what'll become of you?
(Take your leave now, shut up, shut up...)
Please don't take me from my youth...
(Take your leave now, shut up, shut up...)
When we’re apart, we fall!
TOGETHER, WE FEED THE WORLD!
So let there be light!
Let there be moon!
Let there be stars, and let there be you!
Let there be monsters, let there be pain!
Let us begin to feel again!
From the top to the bottom: GENESIS!
That's all~ That's all there is to it~
Thank you!!
This is the first time I felt personally offended by dislikes on youtube
You don't dislike Divine Townsend. Period.
Yeah, they are the corporate scum.
Divine Godsend
You cannot judge people who aren't able to understand Devin Townsend's Music, it is not their fault Bro xD
This "genius" is way over their heads.
It takes a special kind of jerk to thumbs down this video. I mean, videos that espouse political or scientific notions that you disagree with or consider dangerous or something, sure, but an artistic video that has so obviously taken an insane amount of time and effort to do? It may not be your thing - perfectly fine, but just move on and don’t press that button, you horrible person.
THIS is what I've been waiting for since Deconstruction. Truly exceeded all expectations.
Exactly my thought! Been waiting for a new song that harmonizes with the chaos in my brain since, and well boys, we have it! \m/
Nasa should send this on a usb key out to infinite space
And confuse the heck out of aliens out there
That would just be showing off.
If anyone doesn't get the above reference.....When it was being decided what music to put on the golden record to go on the Voyager probe, to send into space to possibly be found one day by aliens, someone suggested putting on something by J S Bach and Carl Sagan (supposedly) said "That would just be showing off".
I was thinking exactly the same Normand !
Yeah, a USB in space is helpful
This is a prime example of “less is not more... MORE is more”
That's what YJM been preaching!!😂
"Gimme more, more, more!" :D
Yes, and it kinda sucks. And the basis is still incredibly simplistic.
@@Yngsatchvai Yeah, but YJM is a dick.
....G E N E S I S!
First time metal brought me tears of joy! Wow!
Devy, you're a genius!
This is 7 minutes and 27 seconds of Devin thinking to himself about how he just made the greatest song of all time.
@Rare Tennis the joke went right over your head
@Rare Tennis Have some r/woooosh greatest song of all time, GENESIS.
@Rare Tennis Good Lord, dude, your understanding of the written English language is weak af. I don't think your comment brought anything to anybody--except, of course, for the instant, involuntary cringe it induces when someone is unlucky enough to have read it. But then again, your tone-deaf, delusional reply does bring a decent amount of lulz to almost cancel out the clueless conceit you hilariously shat out into the open sewer that is the TH-cam comment section, which helps to soften the blunt force of your idiocy (which you mistook for butt-hurt being delivered to the head "like a bullet," such a gloriously stupid comment). You apparently don't know the difference between your ass and your brain.
Butt-hurt is a phenomenon that affects the anal region by chapping the puckered asshole of people with thin skin, and therefore cannot affect your head, unless you are a moron and, therefore, have no physiological difference between your ass and your brain.
Damn. Thanks for the lulz, dipshit.
I feel so happy, more than 2 million people exists who gives a #uck to true creativity
Let there be light!
Let there be Moo!
Devin Townsend Reacts to DEVIN TOWNSEND - GENESIS
Devin Townsend reacts to Devin Townsend react to DEVIN TOWNSEND - GENESIS
Universe.exe is not responding
Now we need Genesis to react to Devin Townsend reacts to Devin Townsend - Genesis
Basically, we need the video to do this: th-cam.com/video/TRS4xHC-mqs/w-d-xo.html
@@KnjazNazrath Haha I knew what it was before clicking it. The Lyrical Machete himself, Kmacavelli. xD
Having him react to the song as the music video is actually genius. You can see how invested in it he is, how moved he is, and how much he enjoyed writing and listening to this album. I love how much of a kick he gets out of "going to the beach" at 4:39 as well. Brilliant. Fantastic piece of music!
Don't forget to Buy the physical CD to support Devin!
Just did!
Andrew Clark my brotha!
If he rolls through my town, I'll buy a ticket and some merch. Good enough?
Still waiting on my vinyl :(
Done on day one!
When Addicted meets Deconstruction and they decide to have a son: Empath!
This is basically everything meets everything haha
@@franlovelsimic8421 hahahhaa yeah!
Yeah, it feels like an ultra-refined mix of just about everything he's explored over the years. He said that DTP never "felt right", but I think it is definitely an inseparable part of his development as a musician, and it shows here.
I can't remember the last time I enjoyed a music video this much. This is utterly delightful!
It has single handedly countered all the rage and sorrow induced by daylight saving time.
So LET THERE BE LIIIIGHT!
LET THERE BE MOON!
LET THERE BE STAAARS,
AND LET THERE BE YOU!
LET THERE BE MONSTERS,
LET THERE BE PAIN!
LET US BEGIN TO FEEL AGAAAAIN!
I like that he goes through all these emotions as any random listener would go with his own music
I can't even imagine not liking this.
I love Devin, but don´t like the song because the chorus is maybe the lamest thing he has ever made. It sounds like an algorithm-generated kindergarten-song. It makes me cringe. The rest of the song is fine though it sounds like a collage from leftovers of all of his last bonus-discs. Very well produced. Really hope the rest of the album will be better. I´ve been a fan for 18 years, owning all of his albums.
100 song ideas in one track. I wonder whether this music will gel after 10 listens, or whether it will still be a cluster-fuck of tunes.
@@lolliklauer Agreed about the cheese seeping into certain sections.
You gotta hear it in the context of the whole album. Think of this piece as an introduction to the themes and motifs that’ll populate the rest of the music. It’s an overture. The whole album is wonderful and this is kind of a big ladle full of soup containing many things.
@@MakeWeirdMusic wtfff so you already heard the whole thing? Lucky dudes.
Devin Townsend reacts to Devin Townsend. Your move, 2020.
This comment needs more likes
Not impressed
LMAO, comments like this are the reason I have to rewatch the videos, I get lost in the comments the first time around
inb4 hundreds of "VOCAL COACH REACTS TO DEVIN TOWNSEND REACTS TO DEVIN TOWNSEND" vids
I'd vote for Devin as King of Canada
Rush, but for metal oh hell yeah it's Devin
*of the world, our lives would be so much better 😇😉
you misspelled universe
Ya know.....that's not a bad idea actually.....hmmmm....
He already is.
This isn’t just music it’s a full experience. This is a song everyone should hear
everything i like about music in 1 song
everything of a life in music in a single one
Me: Yo dude you should check out Devin Townsend
Friend: What genre of music is it?
Me: **Nervously sweats**
All of them! :D
@@gardhul All is not enough for Devy!!!
Hinse why its called prog always progressing come on guys lol but he seriously got me with the kittens
literally me
*friend: what genre is it?
*me: yes.
You MUST know that there is NO ONE greater than you
I'm not sure what I just watched but it's probably the greatest music video in history.
I think Devin should be allowed full creative control over all his projects from now on. He is genuine and a genius let him craft is own reality in music form and who knows my friend. The Heavy Metal Hall of Fame Awaits you :) All the best buddy and I hope to see you live soon, Jaz Hunter
Jaz Hunter I would have thought he has always had full creative control.
That's the reason he has disbanded DTP. More creative freedom and less pressure from professional side of things
twistandshoutabout He always had, but in practice didn't because his solo work wouldn't have fit the DTP style. I mean Empath has 3 different drummers and many other non-DTP people playing in studio that devin chose for the record, he didn't have that option with the project (well, he did but it wouldn't have felt right for him). Now that he disbanded DTP he gets to choose whoever he feels like that will bring in the vibe he wants.
@@Stagnating_ so he basically went full Steven Wilson. I like it
@@vini.b.costa59 you never go full Steven Wilson.
I have never heard anything like this in my entire life, even within Devy's catalog. Christ. Bring on this album, man!
-Devin, what is genre of your music?
-Yes
I've been awake for 2 hours now and havw listened to this 5 times since getting up. I'm addicted, this song is resonating with everything inside me. My ADD my depression, everything. When I discovered Devin on YT 5 years ago I would've never thought that he'd be the one to make me feel this good again. My sincerest thanks to Devin Townsend and his Band.
3:09 oh shit, when he says "let there be you" it pops up a weird selfie Devin posted on twitter. Awesome.
haha didn't see that
Yep that made the whole video for me. I remember when he posted that picture haha
It was priceless xD
that selfie is the stuff of memes
Here, I’ll do some public service...
Lyrics:
Tonight, when the soul keeps silent,
Say a prayer for the beloved end...
Is only Heaven a game in vain?
We pray for it all.
Your time lies in light divine, though the ‘never’ stains the ivory...
If joy remains, then the pain must stay
Surrender it all...
Receive this love...
Receive this love...
If you’re saying in your mind: “You’re better off dead”,
Well, before the madness comes to claim your name: A million years would go by...
(Tell us a story!)
What could I say? What should I say?
It took all of my words and my fantasy worlds and at the heart of it all, there was nothing!
How they meet their maker is their right while they’re alive,
It’s beautiful!
Let there be light!
Let there be moon!
Let there be stars and let there be you!
Let there be monsters, let there be pain!
Let us begin to live again!
From the top to the bottom: GENESIS!
I, beyond the universe!
I, beyond the mind!
All the world is in this together,
Feel no fear, we’re fearless forever!
So why can’t we just sail away?
(Heavy meowtal interlude)
Because you’re so in love with this island of the mind!
(Know this here island is home.)
You’ve got to get on your feet again (Genesis),
Get on your feet again!
But without your ‘self’, what’ll become of you?
(Take your leave now, shut up, shut up...)
Please don’t take me from my youth...
(Take your leave now, shut up, shut up...)
When we’re apart, we fall!
TOGETHER, WE FEED THE WORLD!
So let there be light!
Let there be moon!
Let there be stars, and let there be you!
Let there be monsters, let there be pain!
Let us begin to feel again!
From the top to the bottom: GENESIS!
Not all heroes wear capes 😪❤
What a genius, thanks for the lyrics dude!
You're the real MVP
The kitten chorus was great
Hey, I appreciate all the likes this comment’s gotten. Although I am obligated to tell you guys that I wasn’t the one to get these. Devin put them up on Twitter about a day or so before the song came out. All I really did was take that and transcribe them here.
For viewing pleasure/ease, of course.
The original tweet: twitter.com/dvntownsend/status/1098086059886313472?s=21
But, I’m still humbled anyhow. So, thanks!
(Oh, and whoever copy-pasted these and got them to Genius, I respect you quite a bit.)
An absolute masterpiece. Why this man doesnt get greater recognition defies all comprehension. Keep going mr townsend, you are a gift from above.
Genius!! F*king Genius!!
Genesis*
@@ROELXIV => Genesius
Easily my favorite Canadian ever. 😋
Also one of the best musicians alive today.
Yeah, combining octopuses and stop signs into a go-nowhere song is genius. Go find something better to pee your pants over.
...... this song goes everywhere..... I can see how this might not be for everyone, but this song is so well arranged it's insane. The sound quality for everything going on is absolutely crystal clear.