Author Topic: Devin Townsend v. Writing and eating and... (Read 327679 times)

skydivingninja · « **Reply #70 on:** February 15, 2011, 10:55:50 AM »

One of my friends on facebook posted her status as "Namaste."

Guess what's she's getting a comment full of?

Fuzzboy · « **Reply #71 on:** February 15, 2011, 11:07:32 AM »

Quote from: skydivingninja on February 15, 2011, 10:55:50 AM

One of my friends on facebook posted her status as "Namaste."

Guess what's she's getting a comment full of?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuG--fZLFsw ?

juice · « **Reply #72 on:** February 15, 2011, 12:15:11 PM »

So I went to go pick up some food with my mom the other night. I had the new EP playing in the car and I was laughing at the awkward silences in my head when Kingdom was playing and Devin was saying things like "I SUCK DICKS FOR CRACK MONEY".

RobD · « **Reply #73 on:** February 15, 2011, 01:15:55 PM »

I think my favourite line in the EP is at the end of Truth - "EAT A BAG OF BALLS!"

In other news, Devin is playing the Friday at Bloodstock again this year.

Story of Decon:

Quote from: The Dev wrote:

keeping it short:

The character goes to hell to confront himself, his fears and his demons. He meets the 'devil' and realizes that it is himself, and he moves on to believing his is now capable of understanding the universe and everything having conquered the fear of himself..

This arrogance leads him to the furthest corners of his mind until he is presented with a vision of the sum of everything. It ends up being a cheeseburger, presented by a choir of angels. The point is that EVERYTHING EXISTS IN EVERYTHING, and the whole time his arrogance has led him to absurd personal dramas based on the arrogance that the universe is actually just an equation to be solved, when really... there is nothing but reality. For example, deconstruction a fractal (mandelbrot) is endless, but the equation is elegant and subtle.

The cheeseburger (or whatever he was looking at, it doesn't matter really) needed to be absurd to make the point. I guess the point may be that feeling the need to conquer everything is simply a reflection of powerlessness overall.

He finds the true nature of what he was looking at so closely when he stands back and observes it from a distance, and from a distance it becomes something uninteresting. So Ghost starts.

d

Also he's posted the tracklisting for Deconstruction:

Quote from: Dev

Praise The Lowered
Stand
Juular
Planet Of The Apes
Sumeria
The Mighty Masturbator
Deconstruction
Pandemic
Poltergeist

Apparently The Mighty Masturbator is 17 minutes long.

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #74 on:** February 15, 2011, 01:33:28 PM »

That's an epic concept. Can't wait till its released.

juice · « **Reply #75 on:** February 15, 2011, 01:52:17 PM »

Everything about these next 2 albums sounds epic! A 17 minute epic with that title is bound to blow our minds!

73109 · « **Reply #76 on:** February 15, 2011, 03:33:14 PM »

Listening to the EP now...

THAT'S 4 PERCENT LESS LAZY!!!!!!!!!

toro · « **Reply #77 on:** February 15, 2011, 03:33:39 PM »

Does anyone now what the keyboards do in 'Hyperdrive!'? I know what the keyboards do during the chorus but not before that.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #78 on:** February 15, 2011, 07:19:03 PM »

Quote from: RobD on February 15, 2011, 01:15:55 PM

Apparently The Mighty Masturbator is 17 minutes long.

I can't believe the greatest song in the history of the world is going to be called The Mighty Masturbator.

RobD · « **Reply #79 on:** February 15, 2011, 07:50:54 PM »

Quote from: Ultimetalhead on February 15, 2011, 07:19:03 PM

Quote from: RobD on February 15, 2011, 01:15:55 PM
Apparently The Mighty Masturbator is 17 minutes long.

I can't believe the greatest song in the history of the world is going to be called The Mighty Masturbator.

It was the original title for Ziltoid.

Not only that, but some of the original working titles for Addicted were awesome. Things like "Dinosaurs!" and "Mortal Kombat!". Think about how incredible Supercrush! would be if it was about dinosaurs.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #80 on:** February 15, 2011, 09:18:12 PM »

Quote from: RobD on February 15, 2011, 01:15:55 PM

I think my favourite line in the EP is at the end of Truth - "EAT A BAG OF BALLS!"

In other news, Devin is playing the Friday at Bloodstock again this year.

Story of Decon:
Quote from: The Dev wrote:
keeping it short:

The character goes to hell to confront himself, his fears and his demons. He meets the 'devil' and realizes that it is himself, and he moves on to believing his is now capable of understanding the universe and everything having conquered the fear of himself..

This arrogance leads him to the furthest corners of his mind until he is presented with a vision of the sum of everything. It ends up being a cheeseburger, presented by a choir of angels. The point is that EVERYTHING EXISTS IN EVERYTHING, and the whole time his arrogance has led him to absurd personal dramas based on the arrogance that the universe is actually just an equation to be solved, when really... there is nothing but reality. For example, deconstruction a fractal (mandelbrot) is endless, but the equation is elegant and subtle.

The cheeseburger (or whatever he was looking at, it doesn't matter really) needed to be absurd to make the point. I guess the point may be that feeling the need to conquer everything is simply a reflection of powerlessness overall.

He finds the true nature of what he was looking at so closely when he stands back and observes it from a distance, and from a distance it becomes something uninteresting. So Ghost starts.

d

Also he's posted the tracklisting for Deconstruction:
Quote from: Dev
Praise The Lowered
Stand
Juular
Planet Of The Apes
Sumeria
The Mighty Masturbator
Deconstruction
Pandemic
Poltergeist

Apparently The Mighty Masturbator is 17 minutes long.

How awesome is that?

Dimitrius · « **Reply #81 on:** February 15, 2011, 10:03:30 PM »

Quote from: Ultimetalhead on February 15, 2011, 07:19:03 PM

Quote from: RobD on February 15, 2011, 01:15:55 PM
Apparently The Mighty Masturbator is 17 minutes long.

I can't believe the greatest song in the history of the world is going to be called The Mighty Masturbator.

Really? YOU don't like that name? That should be your theme song!!

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #82 on:** February 16, 2011, 04:54:19 AM »

No, I love the name. It's just not what I expected the greatest song in the world to be called.

I also see that becoming my custom title in the future.

Sigz · « **Reply #83 on:** February 16, 2011, 05:48:37 AM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EeaPnTvsH0

OH MY GOD YES

skydivingninja · « **Reply #84 on:** February 16, 2011, 05:55:52 AM »

I especially like how he tagged the video "Sham wow"

TheVoxyn · « **Reply #85 on:** February 16, 2011, 06:13:19 AM »

I want Ghost.

lateralus88 · « **Reply #86 on:** February 16, 2011, 09:10:17 AM »

Holy. Fucking. Shit.

73109 · « **Reply #87 on:** February 16, 2011, 09:58:38 AM »

Should be epic. I think Stand sounded the coolest so far, if I remember correctly.

RobD · « **Reply #88 on:** February 16, 2011, 10:00:18 AM »

I don't react

"OH HOLY FUCK!"

to things often. That is one of them. Deconstruction may over take Addicted and cinnamon buns as my favourite thing ever.

Also loving that the end of Processional is making another appearance.

Bombardana · « **Reply #89 on:** February 16, 2011, 10:17:30 AM »

Quote from: RobD on February 15, 2011, 01:15:55 PM

I think my favourite line in the EP is at the end of Truth - "EAT A BAG OF BALLS!"

In other news, Devin is playing the Friday at Bloodstock again this year.

circumsized

YAY!!!!!! I'm gonna see Devin twice this year now

RobD · « **Reply #90 on:** February 16, 2011, 10:29:02 AM »

I just realised that it'll be after he's released Deconstruction... I hope they do day tickets or something...

OH HOLY SHIT! Dev just listed some of the guests on Decon, with more to be announced soon.

Quote

The Dev » Wed Feb 16, 2011 4:35 pm
Yo guys!

Here's the current list of who does what: (more to be announced when it's ready)

Stand: Mike Akerfeldt
Juular: Ihsahn
Planet Of The Apes: Tommy Rogers
Sumeria: Joe DuPlantier
The Mighty Masturbator: TBA
Deconstruction: Oderus and Fredrik Thordenal
Pandemic: Floor Jansen
Poltergeist: TBA

ODERUS!

sonatafanica · « **Reply #91 on:** February 16, 2011, 10:58:43 AM »

Quote from: Sigz on February 16, 2011, 05:48:37 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EeaPnTvsH0

OH MY GOD YES

Wait, was one of the lyrics in Planet of the Apes "WE ALL RIP OFF MESHUGGAH?"

Bombardana · « **Reply #92 on:** February 16, 2011, 11:32:23 AM »

Man.... Deconstruction sounds like it's going to be the album of the century....
I just hope the artwork is great enough to match the music

juice · « **Reply #93 on:** February 16, 2011, 01:06:36 PM »

I have said that I'm equally excited for both of the albums but now I'm more excited for Deconstruction!

Fuzzboy · « **Reply #94 on:** February 16, 2011, 01:07:14 PM »

I love how the arpeggios in the beginning are the same ones from the I'M ALRIGHT TO FLYYYY bit from Numbered

Edit: Oh my god, Planet of the Apes, and Tommy's part are so awesome

Moar edit:

Someone tweeted "the only thing missing from this record is Greg Puciato" to which Greg replied "Devin...next time perhaps? I'm in if you're in" to which Dev replied "you serious?!? Fuckin rights! I'll write tonight..."

So I'm thinkin maybe he'll write a part for Greg and we might get sum Greg on dat Decon.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #95 on:** February 16, 2011, 03:49:34 PM »

THE ARPEGGIOS ARE USING THE SAME PROGRESSION AS NUMBERED! OH MY GOD THEY'RE CONNECTED THIS IS THE BEST DAY OF MY MORTAL LIFE FUCK YES.

ariich · « **Reply #96 on:** February 16, 2011, 04:10:38 PM »

I'm trying to avoid listening to any significant samples. Want to enjoy every moment in the albums as new music.

Edan the Man · « **Reply #97 on:** February 16, 2011, 04:24:11 PM »

Quote from: RobD on February 16, 2011, 10:00:18 AM

"OH HOLY FUCK!"

glaurung · « **Reply #98 on:** February 16, 2011, 06:47:50 PM »

This is going to be the greatest album ever.

73109 · « **Reply #99 on:** February 16, 2011, 07:16:49 PM »

Can't it be June...like...now?

Fuzzboy · « **Reply #100 on:** February 16, 2011, 11:33:54 PM »

Maybe it's just me, but does the fact that all these awesome vocalists are on Decon give anyone else a warm fuzzy "WE'RE STAAAARRRSS!!!" kinda feeling?

RobD · « **Reply #101 on:** February 17, 2011, 09:03:08 AM »

God, I hope that's in Might Masturbator.

73109 · « **Reply #102 on:** February 17, 2011, 07:42:02 PM »

Ten bucks says The Mighty Masturbator and the last song feature everyone.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #103 on:** February 17, 2011, 10:49:03 PM »

Quote from: 73109 on February 17, 2011, 07:42:02 PM

Ten bucks says The Mighty Masturbator and the last song feature everyone.

I don't think so. It would be a little ridiculous to have like 6 death metal vocalists on one track.

And not good-ridiculous in the usual Devy fashion.

Arch Benemy · « **Reply #104 on:** February 18, 2011, 10:22:39 AM »

"Been uploading sessions to Jens all day while trying to get a mix to Greg, but keep spontaneously falling asleep :/ #burntthefuckout akk"

Could that mean Greg Puciato? If so, holy hell the man works fast.

News: Video of online chat between fans and members of Dream Theater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx8cLlXnHpA&feature=youtu.be (*no chickens were harmed during the filming of this chat)

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