Blackberry has been my morning alarm for a decade now... It's the perfect way to wake up, and go to work on a blueberry farm... PS: ZTO is my ringtone...
Probably my favourite Devin album. Specifically as a partner to deconstruction but damn this album really opened up my musical pallet at a time in my life where I needed it and just brings me such joy
From the outside, DTP albums captured a 'sound world' and spirit of such quality. Each ingredient of inestimable value, Anneke's voice, the ambient underpinning, all of it, extraordinarily superb as a successful and endlessly enjoyable expression. Thanks to Devin and all involved for that family of music.
A good friend of mine was drumming for Becoming the Architype (Brandon Lopez) when Devy produced that album...I was so damn jealous and proud at the same time. I got to talk to Devy on the phone, very awkwardly, for a few minutes one evening. It was fucking surreal.
When I need to clear my head and come to some sort of zen space, Ghost is the record I turn to. Dev has a record for pretty much every emotional journey I experience, which is one of the most important reasons why he's my favorite musician ever. Thanks Dev, loved listened to this.
As I stated in the original Ghost podcast, this album got me through the 10 month wait for my then 3 year old daughter's heart transplant. My wife, my other 1 year old daughter and I lived in a childrens hospital in Atlanta almost the entirety of 2014, waiting for the bittersweet gift. Devin, I selfishly feel almost like you wrote Ghost for me, without even knowing it. Thank you. I have to listen to Feather alone, but it's always there when I need it from time to time.
When I have trouble sleeping I play "Fly" in my head, it just puts me right in that space to calm my brain The whole thing of focussing entirely on work instead of processing difficult emotions is something I really relate to, and did for a long time, this album was one of the things that helped me start reconnecting, thank you Dev!
Love this new comentary on Ghost. I admit I haven't listened to Ghost in a long time till now. But Kawaii is obviously on my playlists. Shout out to Allan Holdsworth! One of the greats in jazz/prog rock guitar. I saw him play at this little dinner club here in Seattle. He walks out and says, "Me and the chaps are going to play you a few songs". His albums really hold up especially Metal Fatigue and Wardenclyffe Tower.
Thank you for the insight and look into this album. After discovering Devin a few years ago, this album has been on every mobile device I own. Helps my to relax and just chill. Thank you Devin for your musical diversity.
I;m hoping Dev does a deep dive with these and does one about 'Punky Bruster'. I still think it's one of the best, funniest parody albums ever made. Because the songs SLAY, even while they're taking the piss.
It's nice to hear his direct thoughts on some of the songs and their meanings, particularly Feather. That song hit me so hard in 2011, left such an impact for where I was in life and where I was going. It hurt and it was beautiful all at once. The whole first half of this album really did a number on me. Thanks, Devin.
A big fan of a lot of these bands that you mention producing for, as well as a massive fan of ghost and many other albums of yours. Love the dedication, attitude, and drive.
As someone who can't relate to so much of the experience you described in this podcast, the message rang through loud and clear. Thanks for helping me through another tough time Devin.
Your thoughts on grief really resonated with me. I had a breakup recently and it ended up being this amazing catalyst for growth. I hadn't realized how much pain I had been avoiding. Everything from childhood traumas to my relationship with my son. Pretty much all of these issues came out in a big tear fest. I don't think I had cried like that for five years. Waaaay too long. But now that I can see how I was living in this apathetic fog cloud there is no way I can go back to that life. Pain is essential for polarizing joy in your life. Without it you're just mediocre and not getting the full life experience.
HOPE YOU READ THIS! YOU WOULD BENEFIT FROM INTERACTING WITH YOUR INNER CHILD! I SAW YOUR "ELIZABETH" INTERVIEW AND REALIZED YOU AND YOUR INNER-CHILD ARE NOT IN UNISON "LITTLE DEVIN" MAY NOT WANT TO SING AND HE MAY BE COMING FROM "THE PAST" AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE BIG DEVIN'S LIFE "IN THE PRESENT"! LITTLE DEVIN WANTS YOU TO LOVE HIM AND ASSURE HIM. YOU HAVE TO VISUALIZE HIM AT A PARTICULAR IDENTIFIED AGE AND GO INTO THE PAST, INTO HIS LIFE AND LET HIM KNOW YOU'RE IN CHARGE OF THE PRESENT AND GET A PICTURE OF LITTLE DEV. AND PUT IT IN YOUR WALLET. YOU AND LITTLE DEV. WILL BE HAPPY. P.S. THE BRAIN IS AN ORGAN (Part of the body)... THE MIND IS THE ONENESS PATH YOU SEEK. ALOHA Cha' Kaula (Yes, I am a therapist).
It is definitely an album that helps a person heal. It definitely helped me.
No lie. One of the few chill albums that really make me relax and feel content.
Blackberry has been my morning alarm for a decade now... It's the perfect way to wake up, and go to work on a blueberry farm...
PS: ZTO is my ringtone...
Probably my favourite Devin album. Specifically as a partner to deconstruction but damn this album really opened up my musical pallet at a time in my life where I needed it and just brings me such joy
From the outside, DTP albums captured a 'sound world' and spirit of such quality. Each ingredient of inestimable value, Anneke's voice, the ambient underpinning, all of it, extraordinarily superb as a successful and endlessly enjoyable expression. Thanks to Devin and all involved for that family of music.
A good friend of mine was drumming for Becoming the Architype (Brandon Lopez) when Devy produced that album...I was so damn jealous and proud at the same time. I got to talk to Devy on the phone, very awkwardly, for a few minutes one evening. It was fucking surreal.
When I need to clear my head and come to some sort of zen space, Ghost is the record I turn to. Dev has a record for pretty much every emotional journey I experience, which is one of the most important reasons why he's my favorite musician ever. Thanks Dev, loved listened to this.
"I don't want that, and that's my fkn' choice!" - Devin G. Townsend. I love this! Truth. Do what you love, what you are bringing into you.
As I stated in the original Ghost podcast, this album got me through the 10 month wait for my then 3 year old daughter's heart transplant. My wife, my other 1 year old daughter and I lived in a childrens hospital in Atlanta almost the entirety of 2014, waiting for the bittersweet gift. Devin, I selfishly feel almost like you wrote Ghost for me, without even knowing it. Thank you. I have to listen to Feather alone, but it's always there when I need it from time to time.
"Direct life experience" is what makes you so special Dev. Its as profound and deep as you can get, and you are the best at putting it out there.
When I have trouble sleeping I play "Fly" in my head, it just puts me right in that space to calm my brain
The whole thing of focussing entirely on work instead of processing difficult emotions is something I really relate to, and did for a long time, this album was one of the things that helped me start reconnecting, thank you Dev!
Love this new comentary on Ghost. I admit I haven't listened to Ghost in a long time till now. But Kawaii is obviously on my playlists.
Shout out to Allan Holdsworth! One of the greats in jazz/prog rock guitar. I saw him play at this little dinner club here in Seattle. He walks out and says, "Me and the chaps are going to play you a few songs". His albums really hold up especially Metal Fatigue and Wardenclyffe Tower.
Allan is the GOAT
More than happy you made a re do bc this is one of my favorite records of all time!
Thank you for the insight and look into this album. After discovering Devin a few years ago, this album has been on every mobile device I own. Helps my to relax and just chill.
Thank you Devin for your musical diversity.
I;m hoping Dev does a deep dive with these and does one about 'Punky Bruster'.
I still think it's one of the best, funniest parody albums ever made. Because the songs SLAY, even while they're taking the piss.
EZ$$ on full blast 😀😀
I believe he plans to.
It's nice to hear his direct thoughts on some of the songs and their meanings, particularly Feather. That song hit me so hard in 2011, left such an impact for where I was in life and where I was going. It hurt and it was beautiful all at once. The whole first half of this album really did a number on me. Thanks, Devin.
A big fan of a lot of these bands that you mention producing for, as well as a massive fan of ghost and many other albums of yours. Love the dedication, attitude, and drive.
As someone who can't relate to so much of the experience you described in this podcast, the message rang through loud and clear. Thanks for helping me through another tough time Devin.
No matter how long the time in between I always look forward to these.
Another great podcast. Love all the anecdotes of recording, and always come away from these feeling a bit lighter and more understood :)
"Fruit cake yodeling in the background", I lost it when you said that Dev!
Big record store in Los Angeles on Sunset Blvd in the 1980's... Tower Records?
Infinite Ocean is so perfect. Can’t explain why, it just is.
Definitely one of the best Dev podcasts yet.
Your thoughts on grief really resonated with me. I had a breakup recently and it ended up being this amazing catalyst for growth. I hadn't realized how much pain I had been avoiding. Everything from childhood traumas to my relationship with my son. Pretty much all of these issues came out in a big tear fest. I don't think I had cried like that for five years. Waaaay too long. But now that I can see how I was living in this apathetic fog cloud there is no way I can go back to that life. Pain is essential for polarizing joy in your life. Without it you're just mediocre and not getting the full life experience.
Fantastic podcast. Thanks for sharing this, as well as the music itself.
Thank you for this Dev. Your perspective is invaluable for me in a really messed up period of my life (pandemic notwithstanding) Love always
Thank God for the re-do
Heavy Devy's bass is well played throughout, especially on Texada.
That was when Dev was in love with playing the bass. i seem to remember him even mentioning that he wanted to join a band and just play bass.
As a Devy mega-fan I was so happy when I read that Devin liked Yanni, since Yanni is also a musical hero of mine.
Blackberry 🤘🏻💙🤘🏻💙🤘🏻💙🤘🏻
I listen to your By A Thread live performance of Ghost every night.
I got all my tapes stolen too the Macbook Pro couldn't handle all the multitracks thanks for what you do Dev:)
Been through almost all of these by now. I hope there will be one on Casualties of Cool too. :-)
Gross 700ft Extension cord of Emotional Turmoil. THAT needs to be a song.
love these podcasts devin, keep em coming
Thank you Dev :)
Well that was quick. Cool!
I guess he stopped doing these podcasts? Epicloud would've been the next one but I can't seem to find it.
Feather is kryptonite to dads everywhere. Myself included. #sob
Can someone help me fine the original commentaries of the albums? Somehow I cannot seem to find them.
I’m sorry about all the snow that was inconvenient
👁️777
Hi, Devy!
Shit i want you to produced my album
Hey Devin. Ever meet an angel? Her name start with an A?
Law of One much? Lol
Not gonna lie dev, as much as I love you, I can hear every last noise your tongue is making in your mouth and it's driving me nuts
Haha I noticed that too 😂 I have a hatred of noises like that so this one was tough to listen to. Deconstruction was worse 😂
HOPE YOU READ THIS! YOU WOULD BENEFIT FROM INTERACTING WITH YOUR INNER CHILD!
I SAW YOUR "ELIZABETH" INTERVIEW AND REALIZED YOU AND YOUR INNER-CHILD ARE NOT IN UNISON "LITTLE DEVIN" MAY NOT WANT TO SING AND HE MAY BE COMING FROM "THE PAST" AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE BIG DEVIN'S LIFE "IN THE PRESENT"!
LITTLE DEVIN WANTS YOU TO LOVE HIM AND ASSURE HIM. YOU HAVE TO VISUALIZE HIM AT A PARTICULAR IDENTIFIED AGE AND GO INTO THE PAST, INTO HIS LIFE AND LET HIM KNOW YOU'RE IN CHARGE OF THE PRESENT AND GET A PICTURE OF LITTLE DEV. AND PUT IT IN YOUR WALLET. YOU AND LITTLE DEV. WILL BE HAPPY.
P.S. THE BRAIN IS AN ORGAN (Part of the body)... THE MIND IS THE ONENESS PATH YOU SEEK. ALOHA
Cha' Kaula (Yes, I am a therapist).