Author Topic: Devin Townsend v. Do You Feel Like A Bit Of Fun? (Read 250097 times)

TioJorge · « **Reply #1610 on:** July 01, 2013, 04:30:53 PM »

The only song I've heard from SYL is Aftermath and I pretty much cum every time I hear it. Would I perhaps be better suited to SYL than DTP?

But I am more inclined to the orchestral side of Townsend at the moment...something brutal with melodies. I don't imagine SYL has much of that... Although I will certainly delve more into that project soon.

ED:
Ahh, okay... I dunno why but I thought he had three or four other projects already out after Decon. Hm. Oh well.

Um...whoa. I'm watching the music video for Juular. Holy fucking shit. How have I not seen this shit? This is EXACTLY what I wanted. Decon it is. I'm downloading Epicloud now but I'll save it for later...this is crazy cool.

lateralus88 · « **Reply #1611 on:** July 01, 2013, 04:43:36 PM »

also listen to Alien.

TioJorge · « **Reply #1612 on:** July 01, 2013, 04:44:34 PM »

Okaaaay, downloading now... I have a lot of music to listen to tonight! Must get more beer....

lateralus88 · « **Reply #1613 on:** July 01, 2013, 04:45:09 PM »

That'll either be really dangerous or the best god damn night ever.

TioJorge · « **Reply #1614 on:** July 01, 2013, 04:47:38 PM »

I hope its dangerous because I really need some excitement in my life.

Betting on gerbil fights online isn't cutting it...

Dark Castle · « **Reply #1615 on:** July 01, 2013, 04:48:14 PM »

Quote from: TioJorge on July 01, 2013, 04:47:38 PM

I hope its dangerous because I really need some excitement in my life.

Betting on gerbil fights online isn't cutting it...

if you could just link me to the online gerbil fights...

I'm not a cop, I swear.

lateralus88 · « **Reply #1616 on:** July 01, 2013, 04:52:58 PM »

Mosh · « **Reply #1617 on:** July 01, 2013, 05:21:20 PM »

Quote from: lateralus88 on July 01, 2013, 04:30:29 PM

Quote from: Mosh on July 01, 2013, 04:29:11 PM
Also, what's going on with Casualties? I remember seeing somewhere that he was done with it. Should we expect a release this year?
IIRC, it'll be coming out later this year or early next year. Z2 probably late next year if not later.

Cool. Very excited about that, Z2 should be cool as well.

And yea, Epicloud is worth listening to, even if it isn't as brutal as Decon. If you like Deconstruction and haven't checked out SYL, you definitely want to fix that.

Lolzeez · « **Reply #1618 on:** July 01, 2013, 05:30:51 PM »

I'm actually more excited for Casualties than Z2. I actually don't enjoy Ziltoid as much as most people. I still like couple songs from the album,but the album feels incomplete to me.

Mosh · « **Reply #1619 on:** July 01, 2013, 05:50:23 PM »

Quote from: Lolzeez on July 01, 2013, 05:30:51 PM

I'm actually more excited for Casualties than Z2. I actually don't enjoy Ziltoid as much as most people. I still like couple songs from the album,but the album feels incomplete to me.

Yep same here. Though last time I listened to Ziltoid I liked it quite a bit more than before. Casualties sounds like something up my alley, and it has the singer from Ki, who was really good.

TioJorge · « **Reply #1620 on:** July 01, 2013, 06:18:03 PM »

Ziltoid seems to...'slapstick' for me. I've only heard Hyperdrive because of Addicted! and I still like the latter version better. But I imagine I wouldn't enjoy it much at all. In fact, it might be the only Devy release that I actively dislike. Either way, I'm still interested in seeing how Z2 turns out if only for the possibilities. If it's more of the same, that's fine and I'll pass, but if it's something different, a different light and ambiance, then I'd be intrigued by what music that would bring. I'm not holding out for anything different though; it is called "Z2" for a reason.

I just finished up Decon, and at the same time, I finished myself. It was incredible. Taking a break, thinking about going to see Man of Steel again.... Hrrrmmm. Alien is almost done downloading...

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #1621 on:** July 01, 2013, 06:22:09 PM »

I really like Ziltoid, but I'd say it's one of his weaker albums.

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #1622 on:** July 01, 2013, 07:07:46 PM »

I love Color Your World and The Greys. But the others I'll enjoy occasionally. Its alright but not his best. I think its the programmed drums I don't like.

Mosh · « **Reply #1623 on:** July 01, 2013, 07:16:07 PM »

Yea those drums really kill it for me. I remember that being my first thought on the album when only a few seconds in; "These drums are no good".

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #1624 on:** July 01, 2013, 07:18:12 PM »

Heh, I like the drums.

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #1625 on:** July 01, 2013, 07:32:01 PM »

Quote from: TioJorge on July 01, 2013, 06:18:03 PM

Ziltoid seems to...'slapstick' for me. I've only heard Hyperdrive because of Addicted! and I still like the latter version better. But I imagine I wouldn't enjoy it much at all. In fact, it might be the only Devy release that I actively dislike. Either way, I'm still interested in seeing how Z2 turns out if only for the possibilities. If it's more of the same, that's fine and I'll pass, but if it's something different, a different light and ambiance, then I'd be intrigued by what music that would bring. I'm not holding out for anything different though; it is called "Z2" for a reason.

I just finished up Decon, and at the same time, I finished myself. It was incredible. Taking a break, thinking about going to see Man of Steel again.... Hrrrmmm. Alien is almost done downloading...

Since you liked Decon so much, you should give The New Black a shot.

Alien and City are the usual recommendations when people ask about Strapping Young Lad albums, but I really like The New Black. It's not as punishingly heavy as Alien or City, but it has more of a sense of humor than those two, which makes it easier to take (IMO of course) and also makes it a bit more similar to Decon.

Mosh · « **Reply #1626 on:** July 01, 2013, 08:42:00 PM »

New Black is awesome. Wrong Side might be my favorite SYL tune.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #1627 on:** July 01, 2013, 09:41:35 PM »

I actually don't recommend Alien to those unfamiliar with SYL because it's just so incredibly abrasive that it kind of loses the emotion and almost borders on self-parody. City is much more emotional and melodic, and The New Black is pretty light while still maintaining the SYL sound and sense of humor.

So, basically, the order SYL should be checked out is

The New Black
City
Alien
Chickenfeather
Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing

Buddyhunter1 · « **Reply #1628 on:** July 01, 2013, 10:04:09 PM »

I dunno, Alien was the first SYL album I listened to, and it has always been my favorite by a pretty large margin.

73109 · « **Reply #1629 on:** July 01, 2013, 10:04:52 PM »

Ziltoid was the album that got me into Devy and has a special place in my heart for it. I think it is one of his better albums. Comedy or not, the songs are awesome. Epicloud is my favorite thing he's done though. So much awesomeness. I'd probably put Ziltoid at 3rd or 4th.

Dark Castle · « **Reply #1630 on:** July 01, 2013, 10:12:12 PM »

Quote from: 73109 on July 01, 2013, 10:04:52 PM

Ziltoid was the album that got me into Devy and has a special place in my heart for it. I think it is one of his better albums. Comedy or not, the songs are awesome. Epicloud is my favorite thing he's done though. So much awesomeness. I'd probably put Ziltoid at 3rd or 4th.

This guy knows what's up

lateralus88 · « **Reply #1631 on:** July 01, 2013, 11:06:45 PM »

Quote from: Ultimetalhead on July 01, 2013, 09:41:35 PM

I actually don't recommend Alien to those unfamiliar with SYL because it's just so incredibly abrasive that it kind of loses the emotion and almost borders on self-parody. City is much more emotional and melodic, and The New Black is pretty light while still maintaining the SYL sound and sense of humor.

So, basically, the order SYL should be checked out is

The New Black
City
Alien
Chickenfeather
Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing

Fuck that, Alien was my first SYL album and the second album I heard from the mind of Devy.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #1632 on:** July 02, 2013, 11:27:11 AM »

I heard Alien first from SYL and it almost caused me to write-off the whole project as just mindless aggression (and the lyrics of Shitstorm really bothered me because I thought they were too silly). I know, I was naive and uninitiated. The New Black caused me to take more notice, and City blew my fucking mind.

I guess all I'm really saying is, if Alien doesn't do it for you, don't give up.

Metro · « **Reply #1633 on:** July 04, 2013, 02:26:15 PM »

Ordered both of the Ass-Sordid Demos CDs off of HevyDevy. They came in yesterday.
There's actually some good little bits in here.
His cover of Friends - Led Zeppelin is.......interesting to say the least....

Full Speed · « **Reply #1634 on:** July 05, 2013, 07:58:11 AM »

I've been on a really big Devin kick lately. Got me in the mood to do an album ranking.

Terria
Accelerated Evolution
Ocean Machine
Infinity
Addicted
Ki
Synchestra

Ziltoid
Ghost
Deconstuction
Epicloud
Physicist

Devlab
The Hummer

73109 · « **Reply #1635 on:** July 05, 2013, 12:14:28 PM »

Your ranking of Epicloud is objectively wrong.

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #1636 on:** July 05, 2013, 02:27:48 PM »

My ranking (of the ones I've heard) Would go something like this...

Ki
Terria/Deconstruction
Ghost
Ocean Machine
Addicted
Epicloud
Synchestra
Ziltoid

They're all really close though.

73109 · « **Reply #1637 on:** July 05, 2013, 04:12:19 PM »

Quote from: 73109 on July 05, 2013, 12:14:28 PM

Your ranking of Epicloud is objectively wrong.

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #1638 on:** July 05, 2013, 04:15:36 PM »

Well, it's certainly a great album, I just don't enjoy it as much as most of the others.

aprilethereal · « **Reply #1639 on:** July 10, 2013, 03:37:10 AM »

From Twitter:

"Started the Casualties mix, sounding killer, but I think I need 2 more songs to balance it. Also received Retinal master today to review."

PixelDream · « **Reply #1640 on:** July 10, 2013, 06:53:54 AM »

I used to be really into the Ziltoid album. Nowadays it just seems to silly to actually listen to. It's just bogus.

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #1641 on:** July 10, 2013, 12:47:36 PM »

Quote from: PixelDream on July 10, 2013, 06:53:54 AM

I used to be really into the Ziltoid album. Nowadays it just seems to silly to actually listen to. It's just bogus.

You gotta chill bro.

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #1642 on:** July 13, 2013, 10:59:49 AM »

Quote from: PixelDream on July 10, 2013, 06:53:54 AM

I used to be really into the Ziltoid album. Nowadays it just seems to silly to actually listen to. It's just bogus.

Well, it's supposed to be silly. I mean, it's about a fourth-dimensional alien's search for the perfect cup of coffee.

On a different note, anybody heard anything about Casualties?

lateralus88 · « **Reply #1643 on:** July 13, 2013, 11:03:05 AM »

Quote from: aprilethereal on July 10, 2013, 03:37:10 AM

From Twitter:

"Started the Casualties mix, sounding killer, but I think I need 2 more songs to balance it. Also received Retinal master today to review."

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #1644 on:** July 13, 2013, 11:04:20 AM »

Man, you expected me to read three posts back?

Not really sure how I missed that.... anyway, good news!

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Author Topic: Devin Townsend v. Do You Feel Like A Bit Of Fun? (Read 250097 times)