Author Topic: Devin Townsend v. Do You Feel Like A Bit Of Fun? (Read 251745 times)

seasonsinthesky · « **Reply #595 on:** August 13, 2012, 11:25:59 AM »

Quote from: Ultimetalhead on August 13, 2012, 08:29:55 AM

Universal is a great song. I much prefer Notes From Africa as the closer to Synchestra though. I can't imagine how out of place it would have been on Terria. Granted, I'm sure it was rather different back then (the Love? reprise probably wasn't there either, and that part rules).

honestly, i'm sure it was. the part used in "Love?" was probably lifted from the Terria version and then he decided "Notes" fit in on Synchestra afterward — though Devin operates on a weird non-linear timeline musically anyway, so you could also be totally correct. i don't think he's ever said anything about the relationship beyond the brief description of songs from his forum before Synchestra came out (which seems to support your interpretation, maybe?):
https://hevydevyforums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=4655

Quote from: The Dev

Notes From Africa - Summarizes the whole damn thing. References and opposes 'Love?' from Alien, and really hammers the point of the record home, a real solid groove and a VERY STRANGE MELODY that has been in my head since Infinity. Salman Rushdie. It fades out into echoes that put you in a 5 minute jungle scape after the song is over. (we went to an indoor rainforest and taped the sounds of the waterfalls and birds) By this point of the record, I just wanted people to be in a tropical paradise for a few minutes. It's warm and beautiful. Technically, the record is over...

MondayMorningLunatic · « **Reply #596 on:** August 13, 2012, 11:42:01 AM »

Quote from: The Dev

Technically, the record is over...

EXCEPT;

Sunshine And Happiness

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #597 on:** August 13, 2012, 12:46:52 PM »

Quote from: MondayMorningLunatic on August 13, 2012, 11:42:01 AM

Quote from: The Dev
Technically, the record is over...

EXCEPT;

Sunshine And Happiness

A great uplifting way to end an album.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #598 on:** August 13, 2012, 01:02:32 PM »

I always thought of Sunshine and Happiness as a bonus track. I'm pretty sure copies exist that don't even have it at all.

Actually, to bring Terria back into the mix, would you consider Stagnant to be the closer of Terria, or Humble?

seasonsinthesky · « **Reply #599 on:** August 13, 2012, 03:39:56 PM »

he's had a weird history of bonus tracks after the proper endings — "Satan's Ice Cream Truck" is a ridiculous addendum to HAARHT, "Things Beyond Things" is a remastered demo 'afterthought' on OM, "Noisy Pink Bubbles" is offset by a whack of silence on Infinity (though acoustic bonuses were added later too), Physicist has "Forgotten" (a.k.a. "Bad Devil!"), "Humble" is a bizarre ambient experiment on Terria, "Info Dump" is a noisescape after Alien's last statement, and "Sunshine and Happiness" is an obvious add-on for Synchestra.

MondayMorningLunatic · « **Reply #600 on:** August 13, 2012, 03:54:27 PM »

Quote from: Ben_Jamin on August 13, 2012, 12:46:52 PM

Quote from: MondayMorningLunatic on August 13, 2012, 11:42:01 AM
Quote from: The Dev
Technically, the record is over...

EXCEPT;

Sunshine And Happiness

A great uplifting way to end an album.

Yeah, I love that song. Very Beatles-esque.

Quote from: seasonsinthesky on August 13, 2012, 03:39:56 PM

he's had a weird history of bonus tracks after the proper endings — "Satan's Ice Cream Truck" is a ridiculous addendum to HAARHT, "Things Beyond Things" is a remastered demo 'afterthought' on OM, "Noisy Pink Bubbles" is offset by a whack of silence on Infinity (though acoustic bonuses were added later too), Physicist has "Forgotten" (a.k.a. "Bad Devil!"), "Humble" is a bizarre ambient experiment on Terria, "Info Dump" is a noisescape after Alien's last statement, and "Sunshine and Happiness" is an obvious add-on for Synchestra.

This is also true of 3 of the DTP albums. Awake and As You Were fade into ambience. Ki has Demon League which feels like an afterthought. Interesting way to end albums. Like a cool down after a workout.

Scheavo · « **Reply #601 on:** August 15, 2012, 11:08:01 AM »

Quote from: seasonsinthesky on August 13, 2012, 11:25:59 AM

Quote from: The Dev
Notes From Africa - Summarizes the whole damn thing. References and opposes 'Love?' from Alien, and really hammers the point of the record home, a real solid groove and a VERY STRANGE MELODY that has been in my head since Infinity. Salman Rushdie. It fades out into echoes that put you in a 5 minute jungle scape after the song is over. (we went to an indoor rainforest and taped the sounds of the waterfalls and birds) By this point of the record, I just wanted people to be in a tropical paradise for a few minutes. It's warm and beautiful. Technically, the record is over...

I really didn't even notice this part of the song until I played it during a car ride one day, and my friend asked, "are we listening to birds? This is awesome"

crazyaga · « **Reply #602 on:** August 15, 2012, 11:29:24 AM »

Quote from: ZKX-2099 on August 13, 2012, 06:59:35 AM

The only problem on that album is the noise at the end of The Fluke.

I absolutely love the ambient part of The Fluke. Its an amazing transition to Nobody's Here

adace · « **Reply #603 on:** August 16, 2012, 06:51:57 PM »

Amazon samples: https://www.amazon.com/Epicloud/dp/B008XTWYN6/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1345134297&sr=8-5&keywords=epicloud

glaurung · « **Reply #604 on:** August 16, 2012, 07:24:49 PM »

These samples are sounding really amazing.

crazyaga · « **Reply #605 on:** August 16, 2012, 07:46:34 PM »

"Save Our Now" sounds like one of the most poppy things Devin ever done. even more than Addicted stuff.

RobD · « **Reply #606 on:** August 17, 2012, 05:34:22 AM »

OH MY GAWD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXd2NrfnwaQ&feature=related

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #607 on:** August 17, 2012, 06:04:57 AM »

THOSE SAMPLES UNGFFFFFFFFFFF

Scard · « **Reply #608 on:** August 17, 2012, 09:13:21 AM »

Quote from: RobD on August 17, 2012, 05:34:22 AM

OH MY GAWD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXd2NrfnwaQ&feature=related

Best. Thing. Ever!

lateralus88 · « **Reply #609 on:** August 17, 2012, 11:34:03 AM »

Quote from: RobD on August 17, 2012, 05:34:22 AM

OH MY GAWD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXd2NrfnwaQ&feature=related

I joined in while watching.

Silver Tears · « **Reply #610 on:** August 17, 2012, 11:38:30 AM »

Many lols were had

wolfking · « **Reply #611 on:** August 17, 2012, 08:23:24 PM »

The fuck!?

https://www.cmdistro.com/Item/Devin_Townsend_-_-Epicloud-_Deluxe_2CD_Digipak_+_Teddy_Bear_-PRE-ORDER-/PKG001301

Adami · « **Reply #612 on:** August 17, 2012, 08:34:21 PM »

I forgot, what's on the 2nd disk?

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #613 on:** August 17, 2012, 08:38:02 PM »

Quote from: Adami on August 17, 2012, 08:34:21 PM

I forgot, what's on the 2nd disk?

I don't know, but I bought it

I need that bear.

wolfking · « **Reply #614 on:** August 17, 2012, 08:38:32 PM »

1.    "Believe" (demo)    4:05
2.    "Happy Birthday" (demo)    4:36
3.    "Quietus" (demo)    5:34
4.    "Heatwave" (demo)    3:36
5.    "Love Tonight" (demo)    4:49
6.    "The Mind WASP" (demo)    4:40
7.    "Woah No!" (demo)    4:11
8.    "Love and Marriage" (demo)    4:02
9.    "Socialization" (demo)    7:18
10.    "Little Pig" (demo)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epicloud

wolfking · « **Reply #615 on:** August 17, 2012, 08:39:29 PM »

Quote from: Perpetual Change on August 17, 2012, 08:38:02 PM

I need that bear.

Why?

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #616 on:** August 17, 2012, 08:39:43 PM »

I went for the shirt + digipak pseudo-combo at his site.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #617 on:** August 17, 2012, 09:03:06 PM »

Still not sure which one I'm going for. I'll probably end up doing the Amazon one like I did with By a Thread and Contain Us. Free 2-day shipping FTW.

Scard · « **Reply #618 on:** August 18, 2012, 12:27:53 AM »

Definitely went with the 2 disc+lucky animal. This is going to be epic!

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #619 on:** August 18, 2012, 01:17:23 PM »

Why..why must awesome things happen when I have no funds.

glaurung · « **Reply #620 on:** August 18, 2012, 01:40:39 PM »

Why are there so many awesome pre-order packages when i got the VIP ticket thing and don't need to pre-order the album .

Ghost · « **Reply #621 on:** August 20, 2012, 07:40:12 AM »

Holy crap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLbJ72wgXcE

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #622 on:** August 20, 2012, 08:24:22 AM »

Wow, this is like even catchier than Addicted!

abydos · « **Reply #623 on:** August 20, 2012, 08:26:32 AM »

A choir of Annekes. A choir of effin Annekes! Who wouldn't want that on a daily basis? xD

Scard · « **Reply #624 on:** August 20, 2012, 09:52:45 AM »

Does anyone have any idea why the video is no longer available/private?

abydos · « **Reply #625 on:** August 20, 2012, 10:34:37 AM »

Probably was supposed to be released later, closer to release date or something.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #626 on:** August 20, 2012, 10:57:49 AM »

WHY AM I ALWAYS IN THE MIDDLE OF CLASSES WHEN THINGS LIKE THIS HAPPEN GOD FUCKING DAMMIT

EDIT: OH MY GOD IT'S SO GOOD

RobD · « **Reply #627 on:** August 21, 2012, 06:22:36 AM »

Just listened...

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #628 on:** August 21, 2012, 09:38:50 AM »

I think this sums up my thoughts rather well: If you thought Addicted was one of the happiest albums of all time, this is like Addicted receiving a blowjob while high on every substance in the universe.

Seriously, the joy in True North and Liberation is amazingly contagious. I don't think I'll ever have a bad day ever again.

antigoon · « **Reply #629 on:** August 21, 2012, 10:14:35 AM »

I liked it, but Devin's voiceover was too distracting for me to really get into it.

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Author Topic: Devin Townsend v. Do You Feel Like A Bit Of Fun? (Read 251745 times)