... "So anyway, I mailed a picture of my ass to a record label and then stole my own album off a studio" Holy cow, can't wait to hear more of Devin's stories.
Hey Devin, I would not normally share this in the TH-cam comments section but at this point i figured why not ? You may recall or maybe not but I was the bass player for BLS around 2000-2001 and we did some shows in Canada with you and SYL and I just wanted to tell you that I wasn’t sober at that time. I dont think any of us were, right ? 😂 but I really enjoyed the time we got to chat on the bus after a show in Toronto I think 🤔 . Eventually I Cleaned up my act around 2006. Anyhow, I’m just writing this to tell you that your music has gotten me through some of my darkest moments and you continue to inspire me every day. I love what your doing with the quarantine project and now this podcast. Your a powerful example in the way your using your creativity to cope with stress of what we’re all experiencing right now. Thanks for sharing yourself with all of us. Stay healthy and true brother. The world needs you right now. With gratitude and respect always, Steve
Hey Steve -- not to derail things, but I met you briefly when played with Crowbar, at a show in Chicago. We talked guitars for a bit, and you gave me some valuable tips that are still helpful with my playing today. Just wanted to say "thanks" for that.
As a 20 year old going through a very confusing and character defining time, this is a monumental podcast for me. Ocean machine fell into my life at around 10 years old and its been a monumental piece on how i write music and look at life. I shook your hand once at a concert when I was around 14 and you instantly went into dad mode and looked at my father and said you were so sorry for the jokes you made during the concert even though that was our favorite parts. At many parts in my life you've been a very pertenant piece in many puzzles at different stages. This podcast has honestly been another of those moments of putting things in perspective making me feel better about what we are all doing as well as what Im doing. I don't expect you to read this but i just want to say, Thank you Devin, thank you very very much for how much you've touched my life and others in ways like this.
Amen to that! I don't think he'll ever truly realise what a positive impact he has had on so many of our lives due to his humility but I sure am grateful I share the same period in time as such a person as Dev.
Devin explaining each track: 53:38 Seventh Wave 56:19 Life 1:00:32 Night 1:03:06 Hide Nowhere 1:10:08 Sister 1:11:19 3 A.M 1:14:22 Voices in the Fan 1:18:32 Greetings 1:23:02 Regulator 1:27:56 Funeral 1:30:37 Bastard 1:34:38 The Death of Music 1:39:20 Thing Beyond Things
Ocean Machine has been such a positive album for me. I went through some horrible loss in my life and eventually metal illness took hold. I now have a tattoo on my wrist of the infinity/dtp logo with life written under it to remind me that each day is new and i know i can always listen to this album and it changes my whole frame of mind and outlook. I've met you twice Dev and each time you have been so humble. Thanks for being you! These podcasts are great! You have a great voice for it and your descriptions of times and places is great. Makes us feel we're all right along with you. Much love.
Hearing about the guy from Roadrunner Records who refused Devins demos and said he wanted soemthing "original" makes me laugh. It's like hearing about those 12 publishers that all refused to print the first Harry Potter book. Hindsight is 20/20 I guess. 🤟🏻😂
This has been the best year of my life so far. Off work, company still paying us full wage, I'm at home all day exercising, cooking, deep cleaning my apartment, reading. Doing everything I wanted to do but didn't have time for.
A shame. There are thousands of worthwhile ones on thousands of subjects by thousands of different people. In other words, it's just a medium. Everyone should check a few out. I've learned a great deal.
My favourite album of all time. I can’t even begin to describe the emotional depth and imaginative breadth of this work of profound beauty. Sometimes even thinking about it gives me chills. And if I happen to be staring out of a train window listening to Funeral for the 234th time in my life I can still look down and see every hair on my arms standing in salute and feel my soul bleed into the atmospherics and drift out into the sky. I’ve never met you Devin, but if you happen to read this then I just wanted you know that this album has a level of awe-inspiring authentic beauty that I rarely, if ever, encounter in life, despite a rigorous quest for it. It is honestly a staggering achievement and something I will treasure for the rest of my life. I have unlimited respect and admiration for what you achieved on this one. Just drenched in pure beauty. Ok I’ll stop rhapsodising now.
I just came from psychiatric session, treating my bipolar. The nurse didn't feel like offering any help and I am very frustrated and defeated. Suddenly I found this podcast and.. I feel so relieved, enlighted, my pain is _actually_ understood by this one-way talk of one of my idols and it feels like he is speaking to ME. Devin, you are a healer in this plaqued game I try to call life. Also, "Two weeks" is amazing song and Alien my favourite album, it "speaks" to me.
He is! I first listened to these podcasts in January and they were the beginning of my life turning around in a big way alongside his music. Crazy! But sometimes it just takes someone in this world to be truly open and show this amazing expression of humanity and compassion in their works to touch lives
You mention the importance of having a routine. I agree! Listening to this podcast at the end of the night is my new routine, and let me tell ya, it's a life-saver. Thank you. 🤘🏼🖤
A friend of mine introduced me to (very short) snippets of Biomech back in 1998, downloaded from internet. I was obsessed with the album, particularly with Life, but also Regulator and Voices In The Fan. I spent months trying to unsuccessfully find in that Jurassic era internet longer cuts from the album. It was also unavailable in my country, I asked my father to buy "Ocean Machine" in a trip he did to London (he brought me a CD from Ocean Colour Scene, bless him). In the end my sister bought it in a trip he did to Japan and sent it to me.
Ah yes, "ultimately". I am most definitely listening to Devin. Still adore this album. One of my favorites of all time and this reminded me of how much I fucking love Greetings. I get its purpose but I always wished it was a bit longer, the huge 'chorus' is probably my fav part of the album. I love this already, can't wait to hear more. Thank you for all this stuff Devin.
I couldn't agree more. Every time I get to Greetings I'm always sad it ends so fast. Can never get enough Devin. I listen to the man almost exclusively in terms of music. Daily I'm listening to soemthing of his.
Dev, I can listen to you all day. Thank you so much for doing these as it helps me deal with the reality we live in right now. You will forever be my favorite musician of all time.
If there's anybody I've wanted a podcast from its definitely Devin. Such an interesting person. Very excited honestly to just hear him talk. He's always been so interesting. Please keep doing these even after quarantine. There's so much good that could come to his career from this. If anyone out there deserves even more massive, massive success from all of this mess it's Devin.
And let's not forget the talent of the great Robert Pollard of Guided By Voices! Solo and GBV greatness! Under appreciated epic music from him and Dev! Keep posting Dev, we love to hear your unique/informed/interesting perspective! 😃 🤟
I've always wanted this. I've always had this fascination with listening to Devin talk. He has such a uniquely elegant yet weird mind. I love listening to him discuss his motivations and meanings behind the art he creates. Becuase to me, that's what his music is. It's not just a collection of sounds in the same sense most bands release albums. Most bands put out albums to make a profit or prove a point or get more fame. But not Devin. He writes this music and allows us all to experience it with him becuase it's what his soul demands. It's his art. And you can feel that emotion and depth and beauty in his songs. Usually at least once every other day, if not every day, I will listen to what I call the "golden trio" from this album. Funeral, Bastard, Death of Music. In that order. But I listen to his live versions from the Z2 live show he did at Royal Albert Hall. Absolutely epic performances of all three songs. Send chills down my spine every time. I love this man.
Incredible podcast. One of the bands he mentions here is The Wildhearts. An absolute kick ass rock and roll band that Devin revved up as a second guitarist in the mid 90s for a lil while. If yous out there have never heard them, you gotta check out the band. They are unbelievable. Full of huge riffs, catchy melodies and roaring guitars. Around the time that Devin was in the band, they were riding high in England, and theres some footage up here of Devin playing with them at a festival. Check out the Earth vs. the Wildhearts, and PHUQ albums for some brilliant brilliant mid 90s rock. And when yer there, the Wildhearts recent album, "Renaissance Men". Glad to hear them mentioned alongside all the other wonderfully told stories here.
Dear Hevvy Devvy Please have no doubt that your ability to podcast will never be frowned upon. As such, I find your first attempt, to be spellbinding, and as a fan utterly listenable, I literally could not put it down . Thanks for being you 🤘
Devin, please keep inspiring the young and older folks in this world. You fill a little hole in my life, and I appreciate that. Music is life. Thank you for all you've done. Love from San Diego.
Ocean Machine has been one of the greatest albums I have ever listened to. Sonically and emotionally full of context, and remains one of my largest influences to my music. I appreciate you Devin Townsend for all of your work, and look forward to your future pieces of work.
Ocean Machine was and still is the single most important album in my life, on so many levels. I found it after listening to Sex and Religion, and also reading some comments written by Steve Vai regarding Devin. At the time I was super into Steve Vai and a lot of other "guitar wank" type music, but from that moment forward Devin Townsend's music became a part of my emotional core, thus exposing me to all sorts of stuff I would never have experienced or appreciated otherwise. Thanks so much for doing this podcast, it's a fascinating listen. (Though please consider putting it out on more traditional podcast platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, etc so I don't have to leave a video playing with my screen on!)
Your album commentaries for the first 4 DTP albums were excellent ways to hear your thought and what went into making those albums so I am very excited to get that for all your albums. I love those 'artist commentary' kinda behind-the-scenes things.
Wow Dev, so in depth. Enlightening to hear the evolution of one persons mental outlook and the demons we face looking for our identity. Thanks for sharing.
Huge impact on me in my teenage years back in the late 90's, lifted me and gave me some salvation during that time in my life. A heartfelt thank you to Devin for that.
Reading thru these comments after listening to this podcast, makes me feel a deep spiritual connection with other fans and listeners. We all share a common belief in giving praise to this phenomenal musician and captivating human being. So proud to be a part of this movement. Being someone who has a hard time connecting with people, I feel enlightened and perhaps even inspired to try and dislodge myself from solidarity.
One of the tasks I had set for myself today was to find something to be grateful for. While the CV lockdowns really suck, I’m grateful Dev has taken it as an opportunity to talk about his experiences in a way which we may never have heard had the situation been otherwise. Such a great story teller.
whatever this gets at, i do like it. because i like experiencing interesting personalities contemplating life, especially more extreme situations like this. also relating to it as a musician, as a bored "self-obligator". thx devin. it's an effort not lost on us, I'm sure.
Lying in bed feeling pretty awful (not Covid-19) and listening to your story with the background guitar work is genuinely medicinal. That’s the best podcast I’ve listened to and the only one, aside from Primordial Radio’s, that I’ve made it to the end of. The album makes so much more sense now. Keep up with being you and doing what you do and I’ll keep buying your albums and seeing your shows.
You really provide some increase in quality of life these days. Just what you want when you sit home doing stuff, have somebody talk. It's like... LISTENING TO RADIO! This is what the 90's was, I had just forgotten it. Having radio on all day for having actually some interesting shows in the air. I think the 7th thing probably comes from traditionally believing that 7 is a powerful, magical number. You probably recognize something like 7th son of the 7th son, same thing. This fear of dealing with yourself and life and people resonates very deeply.
Holy crap. Being a fan of yours since about 1997 or so, hearing all of this is a trip, particularly since this is my favorite album of all time. Transported right back to that era. I can’t wait to hear the stories around the early SYL albums.
Thanks for this Devin great podcast and super interesting. Really helps break up day and I love hearing your thought processes when it comes to music. Blows my mind you had to go back to dish washing after being with Steve Vai. Also the sound quality of the podcast is lovely.
In high school i wore a ocean machine shirt all the time. And my oceanography teacher made a question on the test that semester 'Is Kees really a ocean machine? ' thank you devin for all you do.
Devin, your music and your personal approach means so much to us. We are truly humbled that you are taking your time to help us get to know you and your craft even more. I've been following you for years and even saw you live at that infamous Be Prog, My Friend (he said awkwardly!) in Barcelona :) Thank you Devin!
Thanks for doing this mate. From Shellharbour Australia (now chilling in the hot sugar can fields of Bundaberg on my dad's property). Feel like I been waiting for this since I got this in the mid 90s and I remember I was teaching myself Chinese I Ching at the time and have been doing it since. Every time I think of either the other follows. Thankyou Devin. You have accomplished more than you can comprehend....and you know what,you don't need to understand just......let it roll.
This is very insightful and allows you to connect to his mind and what he went through when putting his life into music. I have lost a very close friend at 19, so I know what he felt. Ocean Machine is a masterpiece.
This was amazing. Through the years I've been trying to find little nuggets of info during live-sets and such on backgrounds of songs. This is everything I ever dreamed of. A two hour deep-dive into the history and mental and emotional space behind a particular album. Ocean Machine/City and SYL/Accelerated Evolution and Terria for sure interest me the most, but it could be a good opportunity to (re)appreciate any album.
Ah, thankyou so much for creating these Devin. Many of your records have helped me at various difficult times of my life, it's really nice to hear the story behind and around these albums. Love and respect 🙏
Well whadya know, i'm coming back to this 2 years after it came out to the day (barely. It's 1:51 as i'm writing). It's funny, when i first listened to this in late 2021, i didn't realize how much the pandemic fucked me mentally, and how much Music has helped me process that
Dev. You're stopping me from going nuts about now. Love ya. I picture all of us wandering through cities, tall plexiglass walls we all wander thru Los Angeles here 6 feet apart with a loud beeper that goes off if we falter to the 'out of bounds' areas....shit!!! What will this Quarantine feeling bring next? Ziltoid under seige? Stop....Love...Stop...Peace...Go. Thanks Dev!! So not nuts yet around here! Yet....
Fascinating hearing him explain how the song “Ocean Machines” was the one track that got left behind in Spain from the original recordings and that it most likely is lost to this day. It’s on the Acid Sordid demos and arguably what I consider to be his very best songs. The key reason this guy is so interesting in my judgment is how he spits out these amazing tunes left and right with many of them not being given a proper place on an album. The bonus disc to Epicloud is another example, as well as the Infinity demos.
Devin your story greatly resonates with me, especially being more sensitive than others and this overwhelming need to express things. I am walking a very similar path in my life. I've also heard from close friends of mine that generations of suppressed emotions could bear children who become highly sensitive. Sort of an emotional radar without controls. It took a very long time to learn to recognise it, regain control and use it well.
For some who doesnt like podcasts, he sure did one hell of a job! I could sit and listen to these over and over. I love hearing the behind the scenes of the record and how he made it. Theres just something remarkable when you can get a chance to peek into Devins mind.
My god, I can listen to you just talk about things all day, Devin. The reason you say you feel like a douche is the same reason that you didn't want your name attached to ocean machine. Please keep doing these, even if they're short. Your mind is amazing, makes people think, and listen. Genuinely listen to what you're saying. In the same way we, the fans, genuinely sit and just listen to your music, as an experience and not "shuffle all".
I never listen to podcasts, but I was riveted for the whole thing. I had a broad idea of the struggles you'd had in releasing Ocean Machine, and the chronology with Steve Vai etc, but it's so fascinating to hear that fleshed out in full. I also really appreciate you going through the track meanings one by one - I was slightly worried it might 'spoil the magic' for me as a longtime fan of that album, but it just gave me an even deeper appreciation of the songs. They have a thematic continuance that I' guess I've always felt, but never properly understood until now. Love you Devy, see you on the road when this is all over.
... "So anyway, I mailed a picture of my ass to a record label and then stole my own album off a studio"
Holy cow, can't wait to hear more of Devin's stories.
Devin: Brings groceries for the old people around him.
Old people: Oh look here comes that STRAPPING YOUNG LAD with our groceries, what a nice man.
Devin:
*I CAN'T EVEN FUCKING PISS!!*
@@Matsonius *I can't even see a fucking piss".
I don't know, I am just arguing from ignorance and it's fun.
Take your gold and the hell outta my house
@@Matsonius Half of the old people: "Oooof same", the other half "Oh get the fuck away with that bragging"
Hey Devin,
I would not normally share this in the TH-cam comments section but at this point i figured why not ? You may recall or maybe not but I was the bass player for BLS around 2000-2001 and we did some shows in Canada with you and SYL and I just wanted to tell you that I wasn’t sober at that time. I dont think any of us were, right ? 😂 but I really enjoyed the time we got to chat on the bus after a show in Toronto I think 🤔 . Eventually I Cleaned up my act around 2006. Anyhow, I’m just writing this to tell you that your music has gotten me through some of my darkest moments and you continue to inspire me every day. I love what your doing with the quarantine project and now this podcast. Your a powerful example in the way your using your creativity to cope with stress of what we’re all experiencing right now. Thanks for sharing yourself with all of us. Stay healthy and true brother. The world needs you right now.
With gratitude and respect always,
Steve
Hey Steve -- not to derail things, but I met you briefly when played with Crowbar, at a show in Chicago. We talked guitars for a bit, and you gave me some valuable tips that are still helpful with my playing today. Just wanted to say "thanks" for that.
Black Sites You are very welcome ! Makes me very happy to know this. I hope your doing well and staying healthy. Take care bro !
@@StephenGibb1 i fucking love crowbar!!!!!
As a 20 year old going through a very confusing and character defining time, this is a monumental podcast for me. Ocean machine fell into my life at around 10 years old and its been a monumental piece on how i write music and look at life. I shook your hand once at a concert when I was around 14 and you instantly went into dad mode and looked at my father and said you were so sorry for the jokes you made during the concert even though that was our favorite parts. At many parts in my life you've been a very pertenant piece in many puzzles at different stages. This podcast has honestly been another of those moments of putting things in perspective making me feel better about what we are all doing as well as what Im doing. I don't expect you to read this but i just want to say, Thank you Devin, thank you very very much for how much you've touched my life and others in ways like this.
Amen!
I wish I would have been that cool at 10 years old
Amen to that! I don't think he'll ever truly realise what a positive impact he has had on so many of our lives due to his humility but I sure am grateful I share the same period in time as such a person as Dev.
Caelen Kibler For reals
What an awesome story and perfect record to get as a 10 year old!
I love how real he sounds like your in a conversation with him
He's like that when you meet him in person too.
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This is fascinating, great companion piece to Devin's autobiography. I really like the subtle ambient music in the background too
Devin explaining each track:
53:38 Seventh Wave
56:19 Life
1:00:32 Night
1:03:06 Hide Nowhere
1:10:08 Sister
1:11:19 3 A.M
1:14:22 Voices in the Fan
1:18:32 Greetings
1:23:02 Regulator
1:27:56 Funeral
1:30:37 Bastard
1:34:38 The Death of Music
1:39:20 Thing Beyond Things
To be fair Dev, your voice just relaxes me so listening to your podcast is awesome.
@dan carter I feel the same, drifting to a quiter place in my head while listening to it
Perfect for working CAD \m/
The description of “Voices in the Fan” is so deep lol that kinda blew my mind
Very poddy, and casty . . . nice job.
Ocean Machine has been such a positive album for me. I went through some horrible loss in my life and eventually metal illness took hold. I now have a tattoo on my wrist of the infinity/dtp logo with life written under it to remind me that each day is new and i know i can always listen to this album and it changes my whole frame of mind and outlook.
I've met you twice Dev and each time you have been so humble. Thanks for being you!
These podcasts are great! You have a great voice for it and your descriptions of times and places is great. Makes us feel we're all right along with you.
Much love.
Hearing about the guy from Roadrunner Records who refused Devins demos and said he wanted soemthing "original" makes me laugh. It's like hearing about those 12 publishers that all refused to print the first Harry Potter book. Hindsight is 20/20 I guess. 🤟🏻😂
Reminds me of that part of the Bohemian Rhapsody movie where Mike Myers character is pissed off at himself for not signing Queen lol
This has been the best year of my life so far. Off work, company still paying us full wage, I'm at home all day exercising, cooking, deep cleaning my apartment, reading. Doing everything I wanted to do but didn't have time for.
This is the first podcast I've ever enjoyed
A shame. There are thousands of worthwhile ones on thousands of subjects by thousands of different people. In other words, it's just a medium. Everyone should check a few out. I've learned a great deal.
Have you not watched Joe Rogan and Duncan Trussel?
There's something for everyone, I promise you if you look you'll find one
The beginning of an era!
My favourite album of all time. I can’t even begin to describe the emotional depth and imaginative breadth of this work of profound beauty. Sometimes even thinking about it gives me chills. And if I happen to be staring out of a train window listening to Funeral for the 234th time in my life I can still look down and see every hair on my arms standing in salute and feel my soul bleed into the atmospherics and drift out into the sky. I’ve never met you Devin, but if you happen to read this then I just wanted you know that this album has a level of awe-inspiring authentic beauty that I rarely, if ever, encounter in life, despite a rigorous quest for it. It is honestly a staggering achievement and something I will treasure for the rest of my life. I have unlimited respect and admiration for what you achieved on this one. Just drenched in pure beauty. Ok I’ll stop rhapsodising now.
machinemusic.net/2015/08/20/metal-hummus-and-sex-an-interview-with-devin-townsend/
Dirk die Libelle amen to that!!
This Podcast is like getting a ton of Christmas presents every day for a month.
I wanted this ever since you were on Talk Is Jericho.
Oh shoot i didn't even know he was on Talk is Jericho that's awesome
Haha, yes! Great episode too. The Jay Leno phone story 😂
Oh shit he was?!? I gotta look that up now!
I just came from psychiatric session, treating my bipolar. The nurse didn't feel like offering any help and I am very frustrated and defeated.
Suddenly I found this podcast and.. I feel so relieved, enlighted, my pain is _actually_ understood by this one-way talk of one of my idols and it feels like he is speaking to ME.
Devin, you are a healer in this plaqued game I try to call life.
Also, "Two weeks" is amazing song and Alien my favourite album, it "speaks" to me.
He is! I first listened to these podcasts in January and they were the beginning of my life turning around in a big way alongside his music. Crazy! But sometimes it just takes someone in this world to be truly open and show this amazing expression of humanity and compassion in their works to touch lives
Truly the greatest man on the planet.
Co-signed. Too humble for this planet.
You mention the importance of having a routine. I agree! Listening to this podcast at the end of the night is my new routine, and let me tell ya, it's a life-saver. Thank you. 🤘🏼🖤
Ocean Machine forged my youth !!!
For that, I will be forever gratefull.
A friend of mine introduced me to (very short) snippets of Biomech back in 1998, downloaded from internet. I was obsessed with the album, particularly with Life, but also Regulator and Voices In The Fan. I spent months trying to unsuccessfully find in that Jurassic era internet longer cuts from the album. It was also unavailable in my country, I asked my father to buy "Ocean Machine" in a trip he did to London (he brought me a CD from Ocean Colour Scene, bless him). In the end my sister bought it in a trip he did to Japan and sent it to me.
Ah yes, "ultimately". I am most definitely listening to Devin.
Still adore this album. One of my favorites of all time and this reminded me of how much I fucking love Greetings. I get its purpose but I always wished it was a bit longer, the huge 'chorus' is probably my fav part of the album.
I love this already, can't wait to hear more. Thank you for all this stuff Devin.
I couldn't agree more. Every time I get to Greetings I'm always sad it ends so fast. Can never get enough Devin. I listen to the man almost exclusively in terms of music. Daily I'm listening to soemthing of his.
Sunny morning, coffee and devy podcast. It doesnt get any better than this!!
Dev, I can listen to you all day. Thank you so much for doing these as it helps me deal with the reality we live in right now. You will forever be my favorite musician of all time.
If there's anybody I've wanted a podcast from its definitely Devin. Such an interesting person. Very excited honestly to just hear him talk. He's always been so interesting. Please keep doing these even after quarantine. There's so much good that could come to his career from this. If anyone out there deserves even more massive, massive success from all of this mess it's Devin.
And let's not forget the talent of the great Robert Pollard of Guided By Voices! Solo and GBV greatness! Under appreciated epic music from him and Dev!
Keep posting Dev, we love to hear your unique/informed/interesting perspective! 😃
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I've always wanted this. I've always had this fascination with listening to Devin talk. He has such a uniquely elegant yet weird mind. I love listening to him discuss his motivations and meanings behind the art he creates. Becuase to me, that's what his music is. It's not just a collection of sounds in the same sense most bands release albums. Most bands put out albums to make a profit or prove a point or get more fame. But not Devin. He writes this music and allows us all to experience it with him becuase it's what his soul demands. It's his art. And you can feel that emotion and depth and beauty in his songs.
Usually at least once every other day, if not every day, I will listen to what I call the "golden trio" from this album. Funeral, Bastard, Death of Music. In that order. But I listen to his live versions from the Z2 live show he did at Royal Albert Hall. Absolutely epic performances of all three songs. Send chills down my spine every time. I love this man.
Yeah that is the golden trio. I would throw Things beyond things in there too
Incredible podcast. One of the bands he mentions here is The Wildhearts. An absolute kick ass rock and roll band that Devin revved up as a second guitarist in the mid 90s for a lil while. If yous out there have never heard them, you gotta check out the band. They are unbelievable. Full of huge riffs, catchy melodies and roaring guitars. Around the time that Devin was in the band, they were riding high in England, and theres some footage up here of Devin playing with them at a festival. Check out the Earth vs. the Wildhearts, and PHUQ albums for some brilliant brilliant mid 90s rock. And when yer there, the Wildhearts recent album, "Renaissance Men". Glad to hear them mentioned alongside all the other wonderfully told stories here.
Absolutely the best podcast, I could listen to your wisdom for years. Thank you!
here i am, painting a doll while listening to Devin Townsend talking about creativity. thank you sir, this was inspiring.
Haven’t watched yet. Thumbs up already. Love this album.
THANKS, MAN!!! For sharing all your gorgeous talents with the world... Keep rocking!!!
Just listened through Ocean Machine again and realised the snare sounds exactly like the one on Sad But True, makes so much sense now
Please don't get bored with this medium. You're a natural at this.
Why would anyone click on a Devin Townsend Ocean Machine podcast, and then dislike it? Lol. This is perfect!
Dear Hevvy Devvy
Please have no doubt that your ability to podcast will never be frowned upon. As such, I find your first attempt, to be spellbinding, and as a fan utterly listenable, I literally could not put it down . Thanks for being you 🤘
Didn't realise I would end up having free therapy as well as fascinating insights into Ocean Machine. More of this please. This is really good work.
Devin, please keep inspiring the young and older folks in this world. You fill a little hole in my life, and I appreciate that. Music is life. Thank you for all you've done. Love from San Diego.
Ocean Machine has been one of the greatest albums I have ever listened to. Sonically and emotionally full of context, and remains one of my largest influences to my music. I appreciate you Devin Townsend for all of your work, and look forward to your future pieces of work.
Thank you Heavy Devy! Douche it up baby!! Punky Bruster 4 Life!!!
This is my favourite album of all time to this day. Thank you, sir.
6 minutes in and really looking forward to these already. Always find Devin's approach to creativity and his whole mindset very inspiring.
Ocean Machine was and still is the single most important album in my life, on so many levels. I found it after listening to Sex and Religion, and also reading some comments written by Steve Vai regarding Devin. At the time I was super into Steve Vai and a lot of other "guitar wank" type music, but from that moment forward Devin Townsend's music became a part of my emotional core, thus exposing me to all sorts of stuff I would never have experienced or appreciated otherwise.
Thanks so much for doing this podcast, it's a fascinating listen. (Though please consider putting it out on more traditional podcast platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, etc so I don't have to leave a video playing with my screen on!)
The hardest battles are fought in the mind. Thanks for sharing your experiences Dev! you're awesome
Thanks Dev. That was a pleasure.. Affirms my love & respect for you mate ✌️🙏🏻
PS, I think you as a guest on Under The Skin, would be great..
They way Dev hits those high notes, his voice is like a weapon! It would scare away the american idol fans and the like away.
Your album commentaries for the first 4 DTP albums were excellent ways to hear your thought and what went into making those albums so I am very excited to get that for all your albums. I love those 'artist commentary' kinda behind-the-scenes things.
Wow Dev, so in depth. Enlightening to hear the evolution of one persons mental outlook and the demons we face looking for our identity. Thanks for sharing.
This is beautiful listening Devin. Thanks so much for sharing your memories with us, good and bad
Huge impact on me in my teenage years back in the late 90's, lifted me and gave me some salvation during that time in my life. A heartfelt thank you to Devin for that.
Thank you for breaking the crust sir. Would love to hear stories of the amazing musicians you've had on your albums too. Love you Devin Townsend!
Thanks Devin for share your passion for music, your words are like gold right now.
Ocean Machine is so good. Then again, so is all Devin's work.
THANKS FOR THE PODCAST DEVY! Loved your live show in Adelaide Oct last year!
Reading thru these comments after listening to this podcast, makes me feel a deep spiritual connection with other fans and listeners. We all share a common belief in giving praise to this phenomenal musician and captivating human being. So proud to be a part of this movement. Being someone who has a hard time connecting with people, I feel enlightened and perhaps even inspired to try and dislodge myself from solidarity.
One of the tasks I had set for myself today was to find something to be grateful for. While the CV lockdowns really suck, I’m grateful Dev has taken it as an opportunity to talk about his experiences in a way which we may never have heard had the situation been otherwise. Such a great story teller.
whatever this gets at, i do like it. because i like experiencing interesting personalities contemplating life, especially more extreme situations like this. also relating to it as a musician, as a bored "self-obligator".
thx devin. it's an effort not lost on us, I'm sure.
Thank you again Devy. Your work is appreciated.
Lying in bed feeling pretty awful (not Covid-19) and listening to your story with the background guitar work is genuinely medicinal. That’s the best podcast I’ve listened to and the only one, aside from Primordial Radio’s, that I’ve made it to the end of. The album makes so much more sense now. Keep up with being you and doing what you do and I’ll keep buying your albums and seeing your shows.
Ocean Machine is very special to me. Looking forward to listen to Terria 'podcast'.
First podcast of my life. Amazing. Thank you Devin.
Thank you for that! Looking forward to Infinity
You really provide some increase in quality of life these days. Just what you want when you sit home doing stuff, have somebody talk. It's like... LISTENING TO RADIO! This is what the 90's was, I had just forgotten it. Having radio on all day for having actually some interesting shows in the air. I think the 7th thing probably comes from traditionally believing that 7 is a powerful, magical number. You probably recognize something like 7th son of the 7th son, same thing. This fear of dealing with yourself and life and people resonates very deeply.
This is the most down to earth relaxing thing i've ever listened to.
Wonderful stuff. Very much looking forward to hearing about City next.
Glad you are doing this, Devin. Have been following your stuff since the late 90's. Stay safe and sane.
Dev you are gift. Thank you for this, and thank you for these life changing albums.
I am working and listening live to Devin! Sometimes I love quarantine..
this!
Any idea of how to get the background music?
Same!
@@c.tes9009 I figure it's just Devin playing his guitar whilst he is speaking, expressing the emotion musically that lies behind what he tells 😄
I agree, quarantine has been kinda helpful in some ways!
Holy crap. Being a fan of yours since about 1997 or so, hearing all of this is a trip, particularly since this is my favorite album of all time. Transported right back to that era. I can’t wait to hear the stories around the early SYL albums.
Thanks for this Devin great podcast and super interesting. Really helps break up day and I love hearing your thought processes when it comes to music. Blows my mind you had to go back to dish washing after being with Steve Vai.
Also the sound quality of the podcast is lovely.
Thanks for sharing this pod cast Devon I appreciate your stories I look forward to more
Voices in the fan! I hear that in every bathroom, its almost hypnotic.
Almost thought you were gonna put in that Ocean Machine scream in the last 20 seconds lol
Whew.. I'm just about to go to bed listening to it for the first time. That would've been awful!
Some great insights on this podcast. Thank you for taking the time to release this and continue being productive Dev!! We all love you
You may feel douchey now, but this is a level of insight into the recording of an album that few artists would give to their fans.
In high school i wore a ocean machine shirt all the time. And my oceanography teacher made a question on the test that semester 'Is Kees really a ocean machine? ' thank you devin for all you do.
Devin, your music and your personal approach means so much to us. We are truly humbled that you are taking your time to help us get to know you and your craft even more. I've been following you for years and even saw you live at that infamous Be Prog, My Friend (he said awkwardly!) in Barcelona :)
Thank you Devin!
Thanks for doing this mate.
From Shellharbour Australia (now chilling in the hot sugar can fields of Bundaberg on my dad's property).
Feel like I been waiting for this since I got this in the mid 90s and I remember I was teaching myself Chinese I Ching at the time and have been doing it since. Every time I think of either the other follows.
Thankyou Devin. You have accomplished more than you can comprehend....and you know what,you don't need to understand just......let it roll.
These podcasts are bathed in awesome sauce.
This is very insightful and allows you to connect to his mind and what he went through when putting his life into music. I have lost a very close friend at 19, so I know what he felt. Ocean Machine is a masterpiece.
Incredible pod, Devin. You are a NATURAL for this format.
This was amazing. Through the years I've been trying to find little nuggets of info during live-sets and such on backgrounds of songs. This is everything I ever dreamed of. A two hour deep-dive into the history and mental and emotional space behind a particular album. Ocean Machine/City and SYL/Accelerated Evolution and Terria for sure interest me the most, but it could be a good opportunity to (re)appreciate any album.
Ah, thankyou so much for creating these Devin. Many of your records have helped me at various difficult times of my life, it's really nice to hear the story behind and around these albums. Love and respect 🙏
Well whadya know, i'm coming back to this 2 years after it came out to the day (barely. It's 1:51 as i'm writing). It's funny, when i first listened to this in late 2021, i didn't realize how much the pandemic fucked me mentally, and how much Music has helped me process that
Holy shit, a podcast by my favorite person in the world, next to my kids of course. Excellent!!! I will save every podcast❣️💯🤘👍🔥
This is so great. Thanks for the ever flowing content, Devin.
Dev. You're stopping me from going nuts about now. Love ya. I picture all of us wandering through cities, tall plexiglass walls we all wander thru Los Angeles here 6 feet apart with a loud beeper that goes off if we falter to the 'out of bounds' areas....shit!!! What will this Quarantine feeling bring next? Ziltoid under seige? Stop....Love...Stop...Peace...Go. Thanks Dev!! So not nuts yet around here! Yet....
Brilliant podcast - thanks for taking the time to share all of this with us.
Devin!!! Thank you for doing this! This is the podcast we have all needed and wanted for so long! You are the frigging best!
Fascinating hearing him explain how the song “Ocean Machines” was the one track that got left behind in Spain from the original recordings and that it most likely is lost to this day. It’s on the Acid Sordid demos and arguably what I consider to be his very best songs. The key reason this guy is so interesting in my judgment is how he spits out these amazing tunes left and right with many of them not being given a proper place on an album. The bonus disc to Epicloud is another example, as well as the Infinity demos.
I love this. Ocean Machine is one of, if not my favorite album ever.
Devin your story greatly resonates with me, especially being more sensitive than others and this overwhelming need to express things. I am walking a very similar path in my life. I've also heard from close friends of mine that generations of suppressed emotions could bear children who become highly sensitive. Sort of an emotional radar without controls. It took a very long time to learn to recognise it, regain control and use it well.
For some who doesnt like podcasts, he sure did one hell of a job! I could sit and listen to these over and over. I love hearing the behind the scenes of the record and how he made it. Theres just something remarkable when you can get a chance to peek into Devins mind.
My god, I can listen to you just talk about things all day, Devin. The reason you say you feel like a douche is the same reason that you didn't want your name attached to ocean machine. Please keep doing these, even if they're short. Your mind is amazing, makes people think, and listen. Genuinely listen to what you're saying. In the same way we, the fans, genuinely sit and just listen to your music, as an experience and not "shuffle all".
So good hearing you talk about the process and life around this journey of yours! Thanks for the advice at the end!!
These are the details we would die for in our pre-quarantine life. What a great surprise! Thank you, Devin! Love & greetings from Hungary! 💙
I never listen to podcasts, but I was riveted for the whole thing. I had a broad idea of the struggles you'd had in releasing Ocean Machine, and the chronology with Steve Vai etc, but it's so fascinating to hear that fleshed out in full. I also really appreciate you going through the track meanings one by one - I was slightly worried it might 'spoil the magic' for me as a longtime fan of that album, but it just gave me an even deeper appreciation of the songs. They have a thematic continuance that I' guess I've always felt, but never properly understood until now. Love you Devy, see you on the road when this is all over.
This is absolutely fantastic. Please more for every album!
This was a cathartic release.
I logged onto youtube at the right time :)