I was going to say the exact same thing. I imagine my eyes were just that wide the first time I heard 'Deadhead'. He really shines in this EMG video. I don't have any hesitation in saying I personally think he has the best, most powerful voice in modern music, dating back to the 60's. I used to think Chris Cornell and Ian Thornley had a voice until I heard Devin Townsend. He has no equal in my mind.
@@PonchoRamirez1989I am currently on a mission to watch these "first reactions of Devin's voice" videos. It never never NEVER gets old. Devin is an international treasure, a truly gifted and amazing artist.
At 19 years old Devin was scouted by legendary guitar shredder Steve Vai to front a band he was putting together. At some point Steve send Dev to a vocal doctor to check out his vocal chords; and the doctor told him that if he continued to sing the way he did he would permanently lose his voice within two years. That was nearly 30 years ago now, and Devin's voice has only gotten stronger.
This implies that the doctor didnt help him understand that he needed to improve his technique, whereby he then did do that. I hate that implication and people that make them.
@@Paultimate7 I have seen an interview with Devin where he said he screamed until his throat bled and he was then able to sing like that going forward. He also said that he does NOT recommend that anyone follow in his footsteps, but it worked for him. It really didn't sound like he was taught the correct way to do it early on and he learned how to do it. Very much the opposite.
I only started watching your videos this past week and I was thrilled you checked out Devin Townsend! I have been a fan of his since he sang with Steve Vai's band on his Sex and Religion album back in the early 90s. You are so adorable and I love how excited you get listening to stuff you haven't heard before. 🙂
Would highly recommend his quarantine project of the song “Why”. It’s such a good show and he does it all himself. Also, as the others have said, his song “Deadhead” live at Royal Albert Hall, which I believe he was still dealing with a cold at the time
I wouldn't but mostly because it gets blocked sometimes and then reactors get discouraged to check him out again. Unless they pick e.g. Plovdiv instead of RAH
There's a few performances of his from Jay Leno's Tonight Show when he was the vocalist for Steve Vai's band that shows a whole other "commercial rock" side that many people overlook. They're easily found on TH-cam.
He's so funny as well, in his live shows its basically a comedy show mixed with a one person musical plus the most stunning music and singing that you may believe you've gone to heaven.
YES on learning more about Devin. He's such a treasure and so so talented... and a heart of gold. He's done a lot for his public throughout the pandemic, free live stream concerts, podcasts, streaming sessions where he shows how he produces and mixes his music, he held charity events to raise money for healthcare workers. Not only is he a wonderful singer and composer, he is a wonderful human being. He's very versatile as well, one day he releases an ambient album, a country/Americana one the next, electronic, pop, progressive rock, extreme metal - he does it all. Since you're a vocal coach, Higher at Plovdiv might be nice, or Why the Quarantine Concert version, Bring him Home in Auckland, Death of Music at Royal Albert Hall. Beware for Deadhead at RAH - it has a tendency to get blocked, you might need to blur the video.
Everyone and their mother will recommend "Deadhead" next, but please consider the "Ih-Ah" duet with Anneke Van Giersbergen at some point. It is a criminally under-chosen reaction, and it's lovely.
Try his song called "Why?", the quarantine show or the order of magnitude concert imo are the best version. It's his composition of a broadway musical inspired song but with some heavy vocals. It's amazing!!!
@@TheVocalyst please do the "order of magnitude" concert video where everything you hear is played by an amazing band and you can see Devin's hilarious interaction with the crowd and band members (the video dercription itself is worth reacting too)
I'm for the Order of Magnitude concert. The Quarantine Show is good. But the interaction with the audience is better on the other video (probably because there is an audience 😆)
That expression at the very first syllable of the song, is the exact reason why I love watching reactions to this song ^^ Devin Townsend is an amazing performer, and I can absolutely recommend checking out his other stuff(and add a plus one to the recommendation for "Why?" from his quarantine show). Your later comments reminds me of a reaction from Julia Nilon, where she started out saying that Elizabeth from The Charismatic Voice had recommended him, and told her that he does wonderful things with placement. I'm sure you can appreciate that as well :)
As has been said, Devin is a Treasure and your life is richer for having finally found him. He's not Rock, Pop, Metal, or Show Tune... he's his own unique musical genre. His songs Why? and Deadhead (live) are next stops, but I also like everything on his 2011 By a Thread concert series. And check out anything that includes his singing partner Anneke Van Giersbergen, another delight!
I've had the pleasure of meeting and getting to spend time with Devy quite a few times when he'd swing through my city. He's genuinely one of the chillest guys.
When I saw the thumbnail, I smiled and said to myself, you're about to have your mind blown. There a alive versions of the songs Grace, Addicted and Ih Ah with Anneke van Giersbergen which are great too.
He does the main song from Les Miserables. STUNNING! Deadhead, Awake....wow. The charismatic voice is the instructor you should watch. She interviewed Devin AND she had the dude from Lorna Shore put a camera down his nose to watch from the inside how these things effect the body.
Look up Elizabeth's (The Charismatic Voice) Tea-Time interview with Devin to get some insight into him as a person, and to hear his "conversational" voice...
@@harlanmonk569 I love Patton, but you just can't beat Devin. Take Patton, but then add an entire octave of solid vocal range, then add guitar skills, songwriting/mixing/mastering/producing, the legendary stage presence, and you've got Devy.
In the song "Deadhead" Live at Royal Albert Hall he goes nuts when compared to what you saw here in "Kingdom". Strongly recommended for next reaction of Devi, Beth. Oh, and greetings from Brazil.
Hello Bethany, lovely to meet you! I too make reaction videos, but just about the emotional impact of the music rather than trying to be too academic about it. When I started about 4.5 years ago, I worked through a lot of Devin Townsend material, and I would most definitely call myself a fan, having acquired vinyl, CD, DVD and Blu-ray of everything he’s ever done. There are literally like 25 albums to explore, live records, concert DVDs and loads of TH-cam stuff. I know comments below a video can be somewhat overwhelming (from experience) so there’s no need to respond or answer this. To continue your Devin journey, you’ll soon discover that he is one of the most authentic vulnerable artists out there, and everything he writes is as an emotional response to the world around him and how he makes sense of it. It often resonates with the listener who is looking for a barometer and explanation for their own reaction to the world. With this in mind, there is no Devin period that repeats, so from the early days of Strapping Young Lad and the angry extreme industrial metal that SYL made to Ghost, a stripped back chilled Enya-esque record, to the bonkers but brilliant chaos of Deconstruction, to the shiny effervescent poppiness of Epicloud, to a pre-pandemic Empath there is nothing that’s wrong to explore. However, for what it’s worth, here’s where I’d go next! (These are mostly live and easy to find on TH-cam) Deep Peace - from Live at Plovdiv Deadhead - live at Royal Albert Hall The Death Of Music - Live at the Royal Albert Hall Coast- live from By A Thread concerts Grace - live from The Retinal Circus Detox - live at The Retinal Circus Why? - live from his studio quarantine online concert Genesis - live at Roundhouse 1. Numbered 2. Awake 3.Pixillated - all live at the By A Thread concerts Higher - live at Plovdiv Mountain Top - with Che Aimee Dorvil - live Dunlop sessions You know, there’s so much to unpack and to enjoy, take your time and enjoy the journey. Not everything will work for you, but the majority should connect! Have fun! Jim
Thanks Jim!! It's really cool to see recommendations based on a song's emotional impact. I'm excited to hear more from Devin - I get the impression I'll be surprised every time!
@@TheVocalyst oh yes, it’s a bit of a roller coaster ride, the track Why? is an orchestral musical theatre style piece, and it’s incredible! As I say, take your time and just discover at your own pace. 👍🏼
That's the kind of guy you want as a friend because he's talented, funny, doesn't take anything seriously and a genuine good human being and at the same time you can't help but have pity for her/his life partner since he probably can't stop being goofy and it must be exhausting :D
Great reaction! If you want to listen to some other Devin songs, I'd suggest Higher (live in Plovdiv) or the Death of Music live at the Royal Albert Hall...Deadhead is a great song as well. Greetings from Germany:)
So stoked you have finally found Heavi Devi... isn't he a treasure?! Wait till you hear more! If I could suggest a song of his purely for his artistry and ability to push the limits, the song Juular is utterly mesmerising... not so much for his vocal acrobatics but more the composition and his performance in the film clip itself! I won't ruin it for you by describing too much but he also plays the old man riding the train in the film clip and does a brilliant job of it, worthy of an Emmy! Enjoy the rabbit hole that is our beloved Devin Townsend, loved the reaction. :)
Melissa Cross is one of the most well-known vocal coaches for harsh vocals. She has a program called The Zen of Screaming that several metal vocalists have used.
@@TheVocalyst Also take a look at this voice (scream) teacher (and fellow youtuber) : Kardavox Academy th-cam.com/video/jMdWm-6loME/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=KardavoxAcademy
My theory is that Devin isn't actually a human, or from this Galaxy. He is simply from some advanced space-fairing race of interstellar travelers who has chosen to bless us with his presence, and I'm okay with that.
What a change he made from his band Strapping Young Lad to this LOL Another cherished Canadian. You will not believe your eyes if you see him in Strapping Young Lad HAHAHA. He has been around for a long time.
devin is a real dude. too many positive things about him to write in a single youtube comment. but devin really puts his heart into his music and sings it, like it's his last day on earth everytime. the guy doesn't even really like to sing or consider himself a good vocalist. he's so damn humble. he has written some of the songs that have spoken to me in times when i needed it most.
@KardavoxAcademy is a metal vocal coach. He talk a lot about how the vocalist do things. He has colabs with some vocalist too (Like Dicky Allen, for example). Excelent content btw. Devin is an amazing musician. U prob has to watch "Devin Townsend - Why / Quarantine Show". His performance is really good and something difference and fun !
Oh yeah heavy Devy time! To see Anneke with him I-ah is good and of course the song Why. A guy I've started following is Extreme Vocal Institute- great teacher
Reference: Melissa Cross's Zen of Screaming I and II. It covers a lot of the fry techniques that Devin is using throughout this performance. He just happens to be the Chuck Norris of mixed head/fry.
Just the perfect amount of reaction and just listening to the song and appreciating it in all its splendor, and not pausing every 2 seconds to talk about something seemingly important. In a world of too many reaction videos, thank you for this!
always love watching vocal coaches and teachers react to Devy for the first time and its usually this very video too. Fun fact is Devin never really had proper training, he went to a vocal coach, and he was told his singing was gonna damage his vocals and he pretty much said "nah fuck that" and with as he put it "sheer will power" just forces his vocals. In his early years when he was fronting his band Strapping Young Lad, he was more death metal vocal strong with his solo stuff being more a mix but now he focuses so much more on his range and what he can do. I hope he doesn't ruin his voice though because he has a fantastic range and voice.
This is precisely the reaction that I had the first time listening to this song! I love it!!! Deadhead, Stormbending, When Spirits Collide, and others are so good also!
Wonderful reaction to lord devy. For one guy with a guitar and some effects pedals he sure can make an unholy racket. If you want *More* (in every sense) take a listen to Devin's other EMGtv performance of "More".
Devin is extremely talented and such a all around great soul. He has 28 albums worth of material so welcome on your journey down the rabbit hole of Heavy Devy 🥳
Switching between heavy and clean vox is a real, actual talent and it is incredible to behold. As far as making faces, in my experience a LOT more air exits the nose with screams than clean singing... and it's fun.
Don't worry, we all fall for Devin the first time we hear him too. His accoustic version of bring him home from LesMis is amazing, also Higher, Deep Peace and Failure from his Plovdiv concert. Wouldn't go with Deadhead...bit slow, if amazing. Round it all off with his trilogy of Funeral/Bastard/Death of Music.
If it hasn't been mentioned already, The Charismatic Voice has a video where they put a camera down Will Ramo's throat (singer of Lorna Shore) while he does different growl techniques. Also, a vocal reaction channel that I follow, of a vocal teacher who teaches harse vocals, is Kardavox Academy.
You’re gonna get the usual requests first songs by Devon like “why?“ [Which is my usual recommendation, and I would highly recommend it even now], and “deadhead“. Wow, these are good choices. I am going to recommend some thing that not usually requested “bring him home“… You will really understand his versatility when you hear this. It’s a song from a Broadway musical Les Miserables.
I've always felt the true mark of mastering something is doing it so well you can have fun and even make kind of a joke about what you're doing, while doing it far better than most people. I love dev so fuggin much
Kardavox Academy is a really great channel where I’ve learned so much about harsh vocals, and Mark, the teacher on that channel, has mentioned several times that placing screams in a more nasal space can reduce tension and sometimes alter the tone in a desirable way.
Idk all that much about anything, but I maintain that he has the most impressive voice I’ve ever heard. Crazy heavy screams and can then transition right into beautiful warmth and cleanliness
Devy as his fans call him or Devon for the rest of the world is a treasure to the metal community...He can write and produce and sing the most brutal death metal you can imagine....And he can also sing like an Opera star. The man is a genious. And has the reciepts to prove it.
Thank you for this, such a wonderful reaction. Devy is an incredible musician and vocalist. I agree with the recommendation of "Why" and "Deadhead". The quarantine version of " Why" would probably be better, because of the camera being much closer, but definitely check out the Order of Magnitude version afterwards, it's very entertaining. On "Deadhead", as others have said he was battling a cold, but it's also later in the program, after he had performed an entire album, and a few more as well.
His performance at the Royal Albert Hall is legendary, he performs a full metal opera thing, Ziltoid 2, and then he performs a full encore concert and the whole thing is like 3 hours nonstop and he's in peak performance the whole time, and he also had a cold or something at the time too
This man is amazing! Devon Townsend has got me through my toughest times as of my fellow Devon Townsend fans when we feel like giving up on life. he is so amazing! Sings the truth about life a genius! Love to all Devin Townsend fans 🤟🤟🤟🤟
his best performance of this song is "Kingdom - Live By A Tread in London 2011" because it features one of the best live collabs with Anneke van Giersbergen also, this is a re-make of the same song done in this style, his old recording was exclusively in the screamed/harsh vocal style on the album Physicist
The 'metal Freddie Mercury' on fire! (I've seen Freddie in a Queen concert, 1987) Background voice is Dutch Anneke van Giersbergen who I've met once after an amazing show. You should review her also. Anneke was the example for Floor Jansen (from Nightwish). Song 'Grace' is beautiful: th-cam.com/video/E1Gwtep2oXw/w-d-xo.html
The Devi musical treasure trove has extra special gems with Anneke singing with him on some amazing numbers (pick any they're all winners).Which -jumping ahead to the masterclass... the postmod Beethoven Arjen's many musical journeys under Ayreon. These contain DOZENS of the best singers in the world (some which you have heard recently) and musicians.
Oh when Devin sang that first line your face was a picture! He is the most amazing vocalist I have heard, a humble man who takes the mick out of himself, but once he starts singing he has everyone totally entranced. Yes ‘Why’ from his quarantine charity shows he did from his basement at home is just brilliant, also check out his collaborations with Anneke Van Giersbergen, Ih Ah stings to mind, and Che Aimee Dorval where you’ll hear a softer side of Devin’s amazing voice. Loved your reaction.❤
on his wiki page it says devin is synesthetic, so he percieves music as colors and i always imagine him as one who can see the whole spectrum of tones, while we other normal people basically can distinct like 16 base colors from each other and then vary the brightness (octaves) and other stuff, so for him it's easy to hear if he's perfect on pitch or not and play with aaall sorts of tools to change his tone to whatever he likes oh and for harsh vocals check out mary zimmers channel 'Voicehacks', i highly recommend her clips where she growls on helium...you're welcome :)
So wonderful to get to watch you discover Devin Townsend. Devin fits into the broader theme of great metal vocalists using wide varieties of clean and/or harsh vocal placements to great effect. You wanted a resource to learn more about harsh vocals, so I'd recommend this video by vocal coach Mary Z (who specializes in harsh vocals) explaining the fundamentals of the different types: th-cam.com/video/GBrGvh4LjMs/w-d-xo.html . Her channel in general is a great resource. Also, Lolie from The Fairy Voice Mother TH-cam channel knows a fair bit about the subject and I'm sure she'd be happy to point you towards some more resources. Also, a bunch of people are going to start begging you to react to Devin's performance of Deadhead at the Royal Albert Hall, and I just want to warn you in advance that he had a cold for that performance and that's why he sounds a touch worse for wear at the end of the song. If you want a version of Deadhead without Devin having a cold, I'd recommend reacting to the Plovdiv performance of it: th-cam.com/video/vU-GP41LeSY/w-d-xo.html I think it presents a better example of his voice on that song, since he didn't have a cold at that performance. Finally, I would add to the suggestions that you react to Devin's performance of Why? from his quarantine shows : th-cam.com/video/xsd4ZkFVOHY/w-d-xo.html It's Devin leaning into the musical theatre aspects of his musical inclinations and it's GREAT.
You should reach out to Devin for an interview to ask him questions. I'm sure he'd do it if he can find the time in his schedule. He's not only talented, but he's an awesome person
Someone said that Dev is the male version of Floor Jansen. I think that's a pretty good comparison. Both can do pretty much anything with their voices. Looking foreward to more reactions of Dev (and Floor).
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" I have to collect myself..."
Welcome to the Devin Townsend effect.
"What is happening?" is also there.
That moment when they fall in love 😂 Happens every time.
That first reaction to Devins range never gets old... just a brilliant musician...
And also... The Amiga Ball
ikr? would love a compilation of just that first reaction 😂
I was going to say the exact same thing. I imagine my eyes were just that wide the first time I heard 'Deadhead'. He really shines in this EMG video. I don't have any hesitation in saying I personally think he has the best, most powerful voice in modern music, dating back to the 60's. I used to think Chris Cornell and Ian Thornley had a voice until I heard Devin Townsend. He has no equal in my mind.
Mike Patton is probably the most versatile vocalist although Devin is great!
@@PonchoRamirez1989I am currently on a mission to watch these "first reactions of Devin's voice" videos.
It never never NEVER gets old.
Devin is an international treasure, a truly gifted and amazing artist.
At 19 years old Devin was scouted by legendary guitar shredder Steve Vai to front a band he was putting together. At some point Steve send Dev to a vocal doctor to check out his vocal chords; and the doctor told him that if he continued to sing the way he did he would permanently lose his voice within two years.
That was nearly 30 years ago now, and Devin's voice has only gotten stronger.
This implies that the doctor didnt help him understand that he needed to improve his technique, whereby he then did do that. I hate that implication and people that make them.
@@Paultimate7 I have seen an interview with Devin where he said he screamed until his throat bled and he was then able to sing like that going forward. He also said that he does NOT recommend that anyone follow in his footsteps, but it worked for him. It really didn't sound like he was taught the correct way to do it early on and he learned how to do it. Very much the opposite.
I only started watching your videos this past week and I was thrilled you checked out Devin Townsend! I have been a fan of his since he sang with Steve Vai's band on his Sex and Religion album back in the early 90s.
You are so adorable and I love how excited you get listening to stuff you haven't heard before. 🙂
SInging is like a playground to Devy. He just runs around trying every ride and rides it flawlessly.
Love it.
Perfect analogy
Prances and frolics around you mean :D
Would highly recommend his quarantine project of the song “Why”. It’s such a good show and he does it all himself. Also, as the others have said, his song “Deadhead” live at Royal Albert Hall, which I believe he was still dealing with a cold at the time
I double concur!
@@northof4912 Tripple!
Would be fun to see her check out his early works in Strapping Young Lad as well.
This, 100%. Why is my favorite thing he's done.
@@codexdelux yess the skullet days 😂
Devy is a national treasure here in Canada.
I would say the next step on the Devin Townsend journey would be his live performance of the song “Deadhead”.
I concur!
I wouldn't. I'm a huge Devin fan but that song is very boring. So many better songs to show his vocal ability.
@@DustyDigits Incoming negativity……. noting how no one else agrees with you, maybe it was best to just scroll on by.
I second third and fourth that
I wouldn't but mostly because it gets blocked sometimes and then reactors get discouraged to check him out again. Unless they pick e.g. Plovdiv instead of RAH
Oh Bethany, your face was an absolute picture during the first few seconds - glorious reaction.😄👍
There's a few performances of his from Jay Leno's Tonight Show when he was the vocalist for Steve Vai's band that shows a whole other "commercial rock" side that many people overlook. They're easily found on TH-cam.
This man is sooo talented. Not only can he sing, he's one heck of a guitarist too!
Obviously, didn't you hear the solo!?
The most epic guitar solo in EMG history!
Even Steve Vai said in an interview, "He's pretty good."
And composer. And producer. And entertainer. And...
He's so funny as well, in his live shows its basically a comedy show mixed with a one person musical plus the most stunning music and singing that you may believe you've gone to heaven.
YES on learning more about Devin. He's such a treasure and so so talented... and a heart of gold. He's done a lot for his public throughout the pandemic, free live stream concerts, podcasts, streaming sessions where he shows how he produces and mixes his music, he held charity events to raise money for healthcare workers. Not only is he a wonderful singer and composer, he is a wonderful human being. He's very versatile as well, one day he releases an ambient album, a country/Americana one the next, electronic, pop, progressive rock, extreme metal - he does it all. Since you're a vocal coach, Higher at Plovdiv might be nice, or Why the Quarantine Concert version, Bring him Home in Auckland, Death of Music at Royal Albert Hall. Beware for Deadhead at RAH - it has a tendency to get blocked, you might need to blur the video.
Dude’s a gift to humanity.
Devin is my favorite kind of musician. Super talented, but doesn't take himself too seriously.
Everyone and their mother will recommend "Deadhead" next, but please consider the "Ih-Ah" duet with Anneke Van Giersbergen at some point. It is a criminally under-chosen reaction, and it's lovely.
Yeah the one from retnal circus!! That song is amazing!!
One of the most appreciated yet still underrated musicians/singers/songwriters/producers of this generation.
Try his song called "Why?", the quarantine show or the order of magnitude concert imo are the best version. It's his composition of a broadway musical inspired song but with some heavy vocals. It's amazing!!!
Broadway-inspired song with heavy vocals?! I ABSOLUTELY will be watching that!
@@TheVocalyst please do the "order of magnitude" concert video where everything you hear is played by an amazing band and you can see Devin's hilarious interaction with the crowd and band members (the video dercription itself is worth reacting too)
I concur!
Dev made an animated music video and a live quarantine show (home studio I think?) for "Why?"
I highly recommend the live quarantine show!!
I'm for the Order of Magnitude concert. The Quarantine Show is good. But the interaction with the audience is better on the other video (probably because there is an audience 😆)
Yeah, that was my face too the first time I heard Devin! :) He is a vocal beast full of color!
That expression at the very first syllable of the song, is the exact reason why I love watching reactions to this song ^^
Devin Townsend is an amazing performer, and I can absolutely recommend checking out his other stuff(and add a plus one to the recommendation for "Why?" from his quarantine show).
Your later comments reminds me of a reaction from Julia Nilon, where she started out saying that Elizabeth from The Charismatic Voice had recommended him, and told her that he does wonderful things with placement. I'm sure you can appreciate that as well :)
I Concur!
The Why performance from his more recent Lightwork stream is even better. th-cam.com/video/PUXpsv4Oyjg/w-d-xo.html
This is my favorite TH-cam genre lol
As has been said, Devin is a Treasure and your life is richer for having finally found him. He's not Rock, Pop, Metal, or Show Tune... he's his own unique musical genre. His songs Why? and Deadhead (live) are next stops, but I also like everything on his 2011 By a Thread concert series. And check out anything that includes his singing partner Anneke Van Giersbergen, another delight!
I've had the pleasure of meeting and getting to spend time with Devy quite a few times when he'd swing through my city. He's genuinely one of the chillest guys.
When I saw the thumbnail, I smiled and said to myself, you're about to have your mind blown.
There a alive versions of the songs Grace, Addicted and Ih Ah with Anneke van Giersbergen which are great too.
He does the main song from Les Miserables. STUNNING! Deadhead, Awake....wow.
The charismatic voice is the instructor you should watch. She interviewed Devin AND she had the dude from Lorna Shore put a camera down his nose to watch from the inside how these things effect the body.
Oh man I want to see her reaction to "To the Hellfire" now lol
@@doomusrlc It's awesome!
Look up Elizabeth's (The Charismatic Voice) Tea-Time interview with Devin to get some insight into him as a person, and to hear his "conversational" voice...
Deadhead live at he the Royale Albert Hall! it's an absolute must for Devin Townsend!
I never ever get tired of watching people react to this song. This man has the most vocal talent that I have ever heard.
Yeah Devin is great but you might need to check out the Mike Patton rabbithole. His versatility is unmatched.
@@harlanmonk569 Thanks for the recommendation! Anything in particular I should check out of his? ♥
@@harlanmonk569 I love Patton, but you just can't beat Devin. Take Patton, but then add an entire octave of solid vocal range, then add guitar skills, songwriting/mixing/mastering/producing, the legendary stage presence, and you've got Devy.
I love devie found him with Steve Vai and later his strapping young lad days amazing human for sure
That was highly entertaining to watch. Devin Townsend is a force of nature for sure.
Your reaction is just beautiful
If enough people want "Why" from his Quarantine live thingy, maybe it'll happen. Pleeease do "Why"! Great reaction btw, keep it up.
I Concur!
In the song "Deadhead" Live at Royal Albert Hall he goes nuts when compared to what you saw here in "Kingdom". Strongly recommended for next reaction of Devi, Beth. Oh, and greetings from Brazil.
Hello Bethany, lovely to meet you! I too make reaction videos, but just about the emotional impact of the music rather than trying to be too academic about it. When I started about 4.5 years ago, I worked through a lot of Devin Townsend material, and I would most definitely call myself a fan, having acquired vinyl, CD, DVD and Blu-ray of everything he’s ever done. There are literally like 25 albums to explore, live records, concert DVDs and loads of TH-cam stuff. I know comments below a video can be somewhat overwhelming (from experience) so there’s no need to respond or answer this.
To continue your Devin journey, you’ll soon discover that he is one of the most authentic vulnerable artists out there, and everything he writes is as an emotional response to the world around him and how he makes sense of it. It often resonates with the listener who is looking for a barometer and explanation for their own reaction to the world.
With this in mind, there is no Devin period that repeats, so from the early days of Strapping Young Lad and the angry extreme industrial metal that SYL made to Ghost, a stripped back chilled Enya-esque record, to the bonkers but brilliant chaos of Deconstruction, to the shiny effervescent poppiness of Epicloud, to a pre-pandemic Empath there is nothing that’s wrong to explore. However, for what it’s worth, here’s where I’d go next! (These are mostly live and easy to find on TH-cam)
Deep Peace - from Live at Plovdiv
Deadhead - live at Royal Albert Hall
The Death Of Music - Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Coast- live from By A Thread concerts
Grace - live from The Retinal Circus
Detox - live at The Retinal Circus
Why? - live from his studio quarantine online concert
Genesis - live at Roundhouse
1. Numbered 2. Awake 3.Pixillated - all live at the By A Thread concerts
Higher - live at Plovdiv
Mountain Top - with Che Aimee Dorvil - live Dunlop sessions
You know, there’s so much to unpack and to enjoy, take your time and enjoy the journey. Not everything will work for you, but the majority should connect! Have fun!
Jim
Thanks Jim!! It's really cool to see recommendations based on a song's emotional impact. I'm excited to hear more from Devin - I get the impression I'll be surprised every time!
Oh, hey Jim! Nice summary and suggestions. I might add something from Casualties of Cool - maybe Mountaintop.
@@sequentialscott you didn’t read all the way to the bottom then! I suggested the version from The Dunlop Sessions. Nice to see you buddy! 👍🏼
@@TheVocalyst oh yes, it’s a bit of a roller coaster ride, the track Why? is an orchestral musical theatre style piece, and it’s incredible! As I say, take your time and just discover at your own pace. 👍🏼
We love Jim. Do what he says :-)
That's the kind of guy you want as a friend because he's talented, funny, doesn't take anything seriously and a genuine good human being and at the same time you can't help but have pity for her/his life partner since he probably can't stop being goofy and it must be exhausting :D
I’m glad you made it to Devin.
Great reaction! If you want to listen to some other Devin songs, I'd suggest Higher (live in Plovdiv) or the Death of Music live at the Royal Albert Hall...Deadhead is a great song as well. Greetings from Germany:)
So stoked you have finally found Heavi Devi... isn't he a treasure?! Wait till you hear more! If I could suggest a song of his purely for his artistry and ability to push the limits, the song Juular is utterly mesmerising... not so much for his vocal acrobatics but more the composition and his performance in the film clip itself! I won't ruin it for you by describing too much but he also plays the old man riding the train in the film clip and does a brilliant job of it, worthy of an Emmy! Enjoy the rabbit hole that is our beloved Devin Townsend, loved the reaction. :)
YES!!! 100% agree with this!
Juular features guest vocals from Emperor's Ihsahn too.
Juular. Is a great one.
i used to jam back in the day at Diamond daves in New wsst....shit they were loud
Soooo much devy... So much to love
Melissa Cross is one of the most well-known vocal coaches for harsh vocals. She has a program called The Zen of Screaming that several metal vocalists have used.
Thank you thank you!! I'm excited to check it out!
@@TheVocalyst Also take a look at this voice (scream) teacher (and fellow youtuber) : Kardavox Academy
th-cam.com/video/jMdWm-6loME/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=KardavoxAcademy
Mary Z's VoiceHacks channel has some good explanations of fry and false cord techniques.
The only thing I'm good at in life, is appreciating people's reaction to Devin.
I just heard you
and I have recently heard him
WOW he was not what I was expecting but holy crap
Watching people discover Devy for the first time makes me so happy
"who is this man?!" lmao -- Devin is a special musician. Deadhead Live from Royal Albert Hall is a must listen.
My theory is that Devin isn't actually a human, or from this Galaxy. He is simply from some advanced space-fairing race of interstellar travelers who has chosen to bless us with his presence, and I'm okay with that.
What a change he made from his band Strapping Young Lad to this LOL Another cherished Canadian. You will not believe your eyes if you see him in Strapping Young Lad HAHAHA. He has been around for a long time.
Love it when vocal coaches come across Hevy Devy!! He's never ceased to amaze me from his days with Vai to his SYL years and of course even now!
devin is a real dude. too many positive things about him to write in a single youtube comment. but devin really puts his heart into his music and sings it, like it's his last day on earth everytime. the guy doesn't even really like to sing or consider himself a good vocalist. he's so damn humble. he has written some of the songs that have spoken to me in times when i needed it most.
@KardavoxAcademy is a metal vocal coach. He talk a lot about how the vocalist do things. He has colabs with some vocalist too (Like Dicky Allen, for example). Excelent content btw. Devin is an amazing musician. U prob has to watch "Devin Townsend - Why / Quarantine Show". His performance is really good and something difference and fun !
Devin is literally the best musician ever! Period! Listen to his projects, SYL (Strapping young lad) and DTP (devin townsend band)
Oh yeah heavy Devy time!
To see Anneke with him I-ah is good and of course the song Why.
A guy I've started following is Extreme Vocal Institute- great teacher
Reference: Melissa Cross's Zen of Screaming I and II. It covers a lot of the fry techniques that Devin is using throughout this performance. He just happens to be the Chuck Norris of mixed head/fry.
Just the perfect amount of reaction and just listening to the song and appreciating it in all its splendor, and not pausing every 2 seconds to talk about something seemingly important. In a world of too many reaction videos, thank you for this!
always love watching vocal coaches and teachers react to Devy for the first time and its usually this very video too. Fun fact is Devin never really had proper training, he went to a vocal coach, and he was told his singing was gonna damage his vocals and he pretty much said "nah fuck that" and with as he put it "sheer will power" just forces his vocals. In his early years when he was fronting his band Strapping Young Lad, he was more death metal vocal strong with his solo stuff being more a mix but now he focuses so much more on his range and what he can do. I hope he doesn't ruin his voice though because he has a fantastic range and voice.
This is precisely the reaction that I had the first time listening to this song! I love it!!!
Deadhead, Stormbending, When Spirits Collide, and others are so good also!
Seeing people discover this for the first time is always amazing
I've watched many reaction videos of this song, Kingdom. I was really excited to see your reaction to this glorious song! Great video!
Wonderful reaction to lord devy. For one guy with a guitar and some effects pedals he sure can make an unholy racket. If you want *More* (in every sense) take a listen to Devin's other EMGtv performance of "More".
Dead Head by devin is a must. Also the live performance of the song " ih ah " by him.
when I saw this video performance for the first time, I was floored! He is truly amazing!!!
Devin is amazing. I have been a fan since I heard him on the Steve Vai solo album when it first came out.
Somehow every vocal coach on youtube reacts to this video - for years now :-)
Devin Townsend is amazing. My favorite artist for sure. Check out "Deadhead" live at Royal Albert Hall.
I love it when someone hears Devin for the first time. It’s like a proud parent moment for me. But he’s not my kid….
You got him straight away. Top marks. Devin is just pure talent.
Ive been watching ppls reaction to this vid for over 7 years. Never get old. Devi ftw METAL :D
"Deadhead" live at Royal Albert Hall. It's widely known as his masterpiece. Brain melting and great, great reaction material!!
Every reaction you make I really enjoy, thanks!
Devin is extremely talented and such a all around great soul. He has 28 albums worth of material so welcome on your journey down the rabbit hole of Heavy Devy 🥳
Switching between heavy and clean vox is a real, actual talent and it is incredible to behold.
As far as making faces, in my experience a LOT more air exits the nose with screams than clean singing... and it's fun.
Don't worry, we all fall for Devin the first time we hear him too. His accoustic version of bring him home from LesMis is amazing, also Higher, Deep Peace and Failure from his Plovdiv concert. Wouldn't go with Deadhead...bit slow, if amazing. Round it all off with his trilogy of Funeral/Bastard/Death of Music.
If it hasn't been mentioned already, The Charismatic Voice has a video where they put a camera down Will Ramo's throat (singer of Lorna Shore) while he does different growl techniques.
Also, a vocal reaction channel that I follow, of a vocal teacher who teaches harse vocals, is Kardavox Academy.
You’re gonna get the usual requests first songs by Devon like “why?“ [Which is my usual recommendation, and I would highly recommend it even now], and “deadhead“. Wow, these are good choices. I am going to recommend some thing that not usually requested “bring him home“… You will really understand his versatility when you hear this. It’s a song from a Broadway musical Les Miserables.
I've always felt the true mark of mastering something is doing it so well you can have fun and even make kind of a joke about what you're doing, while doing it far better than most people.
I love dev so fuggin much
Kardavox Academy is a really great channel where I’ve learned so much about harsh vocals, and Mark, the teacher on that channel, has mentioned several times that placing screams in a more nasal space can reduce tension and sometimes alter the tone in a desirable way.
he's the most versatile singer ever! he can almost do any type of voice!
Idk all that much about anything, but I maintain that he has the most impressive voice I’ve ever heard. Crazy heavy screams and can then transition right into beautiful warmth and cleanliness
So good.
Devy as his fans call him or Devon for the rest of the world is a treasure to the metal community...He can write and produce and sing the most brutal death metal you can imagine....And he can also sing like an Opera star. The man is a genious. And has the reciepts to prove it.
Devy is a deep rabbit hole. A Canadian gem.
It's not his voice that is bright and glorious to me, it's his head. His bright and glorious bald head.
What?! This made me laugh 😭😭
Devy is such a treasure. His shows are amazing and have amazingly positive vibes.
Thank you for this, such a wonderful reaction. Devy is an incredible musician and vocalist. I agree with the recommendation of "Why" and "Deadhead". The quarantine version of " Why" would probably be better, because of the camera being much closer, but definitely check out the Order of Magnitude version afterwards, it's very entertaining. On "Deadhead", as others have said he was battling a cold, but it's also later in the program, after he had performed an entire album, and a few more as well.
I've watched a bunch of reaction videos to this, and your reaction is by far my favorite.
In other news, Devin used to sing in Strapping Young Lad.
Their soung called Love is really recommended.
Ya think she would like anything from Heavy As A Really Heavy Thing?
@@jerryw2460 I don't know, but worth a try
Love it! Watching people experience devin for the first time is brilliant, that look of awe lol you get a follow!
Like others, "Deadhead" @ RAH is pretty great but really everything from that RAH performance is awesome.
Welcome to Devy. You'll love it. Your face was glorious to watch!
"Strapping Young Lad" -(put your seatbelt on before watching Beth)
Whoever suggested this song to you was right. Devin RULES 🤘🏻
His performance at the Royal Albert Hall is legendary, he performs a full metal opera thing, Ziltoid 2, and then he performs a full encore concert and the whole thing is like 3 hours nonstop and he's in peak performance the whole time, and he also had a cold or something at the time too
one of the greatest vocalists ever
This man is amazing! Devon Townsend has got me through my toughest times as of my fellow Devon Townsend fans when we feel like giving up on life. he is so amazing! Sings the truth about life a genius! Love to all
Devin Townsend fans 🤟🤟🤟🤟
his best performance of this song is "Kingdom - Live By A Tread in London 2011" because it features one of the best live collabs with Anneke van Giersbergen
also, this is a re-make of the same song done in this style, his old recording was exclusively in the screamed/harsh vocal style on the album Physicist
I always enjoy the look on every reaction vid I've seen experience Dev's first note. Legend.
The 'metal Freddie Mercury' on fire! (I've seen Freddie in a Queen concert, 1987) Background voice is Dutch Anneke van Giersbergen who I've met once after an amazing show. You should review her also. Anneke was the example for Floor Jansen (from Nightwish). Song 'Grace' is beautiful: th-cam.com/video/E1Gwtep2oXw/w-d-xo.html
The Devi musical treasure trove has extra special gems with Anneke singing with him on some amazing numbers (pick any they're all winners).Which -jumping ahead to the masterclass... the postmod Beethoven Arjen's many musical journeys under Ayreon. These contain DOZENS of the best singers in the world (some which you have heard recently) and musicians.
@@cruiseliner I've seen Arjan Lucassen once in the old band Vengeance in concert. A nice song is 'Arabia' th-cam.com/video/cg6NcCoIDcg/w-d-xo.html
Oh when Devin sang that first line your face was a picture! He is the most amazing vocalist I have heard, a humble man who takes the mick out of himself, but once he starts singing he has everyone totally entranced. Yes ‘Why’ from his quarantine charity shows he did from his basement at home is just brilliant, also check out his collaborations with Anneke Van Giersbergen, Ih Ah stings to mind, and Che Aimee Dorval where you’ll hear a softer side of Devin’s amazing voice. Loved your reaction.❤
on his wiki page it says devin is synesthetic, so he percieves music as colors and i always imagine him as one who can see the whole spectrum of tones, while we other normal people basically can distinct like 16 base colors from each other and then vary the brightness (octaves) and other stuff, so for him it's easy to hear if he's perfect on pitch or not and play with aaall sorts of tools to change his tone to whatever he likes
oh and for harsh vocals check out mary zimmers channel 'Voicehacks', i highly recommend her clips where she growls on helium...you're welcome :)
Seen this vid about a hundred times and still get chills. Truly a musical genius
So wonderful to get to watch you discover Devin Townsend. Devin fits into the broader theme of great metal vocalists using wide varieties of clean and/or harsh vocal placements to great effect. You wanted a resource to learn more about harsh vocals, so I'd recommend this video by vocal coach Mary Z (who specializes in harsh vocals) explaining the fundamentals of the different types: th-cam.com/video/GBrGvh4LjMs/w-d-xo.html . Her channel in general is a great resource. Also, Lolie from The Fairy Voice Mother TH-cam channel knows a fair bit about the subject and I'm sure she'd be happy to point you towards some more resources.
Also, a bunch of people are going to start begging you to react to Devin's performance of Deadhead at the Royal Albert Hall, and I just want to warn you in advance that he had a cold for that performance and that's why he sounds a touch worse for wear at the end of the song. If you want a version of Deadhead without Devin having a cold, I'd recommend reacting to the Plovdiv performance of it: th-cam.com/video/vU-GP41LeSY/w-d-xo.html I think it presents a better example of his voice on that song, since he didn't have a cold at that performance.
Finally, I would add to the suggestions that you react to Devin's performance of Why? from his quarantine shows : th-cam.com/video/xsd4ZkFVOHY/w-d-xo.html It's Devin leaning into the musical theatre aspects of his musical inclinations and it's GREAT.
So much good stuff here!! Thank you!!
Do yourself a huuuuuuuuge favor and just watch the entire Retinal Circus concert. Some of Devin's best work!
You should reach out to Devin for an interview to ask him questions. I'm sure he'd do it if he can find the time in his schedule. He's not only talented, but he's an awesome person
Look up the Art of Screaming. She is an AWESOME vocal coach when it comes to screaming.
Someone said that Dev is the male version of Floor Jansen. I think that's a pretty good comparison. Both can do pretty much anything with their voices. Looking foreward to more reactions of Dev (and Floor).
Oh, I have been saying that for years. Very similar qualities.
And to think, I have been listening to Devin for near 30 yrs... It's always nice to see new ppl hear him and appreciate his voice. :D