Devin Townsend "Why?" REACTION & ANALYSIS by Vocal Coach/Opera Singer

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  • When someone told me Devin Townsend made a Disney song... I just couldn't resist. Fantastic vocals and impeccable stage presence, plus my brand of humor? Yeah. This one had me rolling with laughter and adoration.
    Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she listens to and analyzes Devin Townsend performing "Why?" for the first time.
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    Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She's performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS. She also plays Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons.
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  • @TheCharismaticVoice
    @TheCharismaticVoice  2 роки тому +29

    We just released merchandise! Check out the full line-up here: thecharismaticmerch.com

    • @Dravianpn02
      @Dravianpn02 2 роки тому +2

      Will you please react to Time by Wintersun in Sonic Pump studios????

  • @SunCrushr
    @SunCrushr 3 роки тому +1160

    The top comment on the music video for this song: "Devin Townsend is my favourite Disney princess."

  • @dfhellraiser4td
    @dfhellraiser4td 3 роки тому +1697

    Most people: Hero or villain
    Devin Townsend: Pure chaotic neutral

    • @TheLarknessMonster
      @TheLarknessMonster 3 роки тому +34

      What Tarantino is to movies Townsend is to music imo. Both all over the place genre wise, geniuses in their on right, and touch upon very dark subject matter.

    • @tonimakkaroni182
      @tonimakkaroni182 3 роки тому +13

      @@TheLarknessMonster Their personalities are very different though.

    • @tundrik1721
      @tundrik1721 3 роки тому +28

      d&d reference... check.

    • @gormviking6286
      @gormviking6286 3 роки тому +16

      This is now my new favourite BBEG trope: "Chaotic Dad"

    • @Art1stical
      @Art1stical 3 роки тому +18

      I do think he's chaotic the-whole-spectrum. Back in SYL he definitely was chaotic evil. Now he's chaotic goodest. Love him :D

  • @BlutigeTranen
    @BlutigeTranen 3 роки тому +312

    Fun fact, Devin handles being on stage by not being able to handle it. He's said many times that he is really bad at the stage thing so to compensate for his fears he pushes it overboard and you get this exaggeration of his personality that we all have come to love.

    • @buddhafx5973
      @buddhafx5973 3 роки тому +9

      Very interesting. We feel him as a great friend.

    • @msdakarocker
      @msdakarocker 3 роки тому +21

      Absolutely. My most vivid memories, aside from having my face melted with epic screams and walls of noise, are of Devin opening up about his feelings, and mental health. I've never seen him fail to captivate and engage with the crowd in a meaningful and very personal level. True respect as a genuine human and master of his art.

    • @mattosborne1366
      @mattosborne1366 3 місяці тому +1

      It's so odd to hear the disconnect between how someone feels about themselves and how they're perceived by others. In all the footage I've seen, Devin is one of the very best stage personas ever. Over the top and animated but seemingly completely genuine and "real". So strange to hear that he thinks he's bad at it.

  • @AMKN75
    @AMKN75 3 роки тому +510

    Devin is epicness in human form, may he live forever and a day.

    • @noahlathrop4111
      @noahlathrop4111 3 роки тому +1

      How storybook of you, Tinker

    • @peterdoe2617
      @peterdoe2617 3 роки тому +10

      Fantastic words to put, man! (Must be cloudy, in here) It was the motto, when I married my wife. Not your fault:
      she got killed in a car accident, aug,10th, 2017. Still wearing that ring on my finger.
      And my fiancé told me, 2 yrs ago: "you should never take that one off. We'll add one more. But never take this one off!"
      That is why I love her. And what "forever and a day" means to me. And us, today.

    • @AMKN75
      @AMKN75 3 роки тому +2

      @@peterdoe2617 It's of course tragic with the car accident, but it is also a magnificent way to remember her by - and to keep her memory alive. ❤
      For me that phrase is from Vera Lynn's song Those Were The Days which I think is an old traditional song. Either way, I got some really good memories with that song.

  • @celestinaketzia1548
    @celestinaketzia1548 3 роки тому +720

    Devin talked about what this song means. It sounds Disney, but it has nothing to do with Disney. He said he really loved Broadway/ Theater music, but was always afraid to really enjoy it. So this song is him doing a style/ genre he's always wanted to do, and being unapologetic about it. "Why run away?" why run away from the art you want to make? "When you can walk away?" when you can do it and walk away. He explains all of his Empath songs via Inside Out's youtube channel. I've been a fan of his for years, and this is my favorite album yet. Mostly due to the journey through mental health issues. Borderlands is my favorite.

    • @docsworld1369
      @docsworld1369 3 роки тому +9

      Celestina Ketzia Borderlands and Genesis!! Wait...actually the entire album is a masterpiece!! 😂

    • @Anthropomorphic
      @Anthropomorphic 3 роки тому +13

      Since she mentioned it, both 'Why?' and Cinderella could be read as dealing with social anxiety or some variant of impostor syndrome.

    • @Zalachai
      @Zalachai 3 роки тому

      Why is my second favorite song on the album.

    • @slaycorpse
      @slaycorpse 3 роки тому

      ❤️

    • @skritchesdeath5752
      @skritchesdeath5752 3 роки тому +4

      Borderlands is epic and my favourite also. Genesis is my shower timing song. Hear me is my “Get the loopy anger out my system song”. Spirits will collide is just a masterpiece. Damn the whole album is just incredible!

  • @XxMETALJAREDxX
    @XxMETALJAREDxX 3 роки тому +49

    Running away implies you are too weak to handle the situation so you run. Walking away implies you were strong enough to know that you need to get out. It’s a pretty brilliant line.

    • @ChrisPage68
      @ChrisPage68 3 роки тому +7

      Walking also expends less energy.

    • @jonpeva
      @jonpeva 9 місяців тому +1

      Well expressed.

  • @davidwilliams3244
    @davidwilliams3244 2 роки тому +22

    Devin Townsend is the only person that makes you cry from the beauty of his music, and laugh in 3-5 seconds after with his expressions.

  • @alondite215
    @alondite215 3 роки тому +37

    Fun Fact: Devin actually wrote a Country record with Che Aimee Dorval called "Casualties of Cool." And by "country" I mean the classic, jukebox country of decades past. He blends it with folk and ambient elements, and the end result sounds vaguely like haunted country songs, and it is SO damn cool. Should definitely give it a listen.

    • @bigbumboyo
      @bigbumboyo 3 роки тому +3

      It's one of the many reasons I like Devin Townsend, he never sticks to one genre.

    • @po-tay-toes_boil-em
      @po-tay-toes_boil-em 11 місяців тому +2

      I FUCKING LOVE THIS ALBUM.

    • @po-tay-toes_boil-em
      @po-tay-toes_boil-em 11 місяців тому +1

      ​@@bigbumboyohe is his own genre, when he remixed Crush by Pendulum I lost my shit

    • @michaelnugent9758
      @michaelnugent9758 7 місяців тому +1

      YES! 👏 Incredible album!

    • @sjd7810
      @sjd7810 3 місяці тому

      Casualties is one of the most amazing Devy records and a personal fave 👍

  • @madjock-hy7th
    @madjock-hy7th 3 роки тому +173

    Just a note to say that all the Quarantine shows were done to raise money for health charities (hospitals in Canada and US and the NHS in the UK). He is an incredibly nice guy and it shows in all he does.
    The new album (from which this comes) is quite heavy as it is to mainly do with mental health issues, rising above things, or coming to terms with situations that are hard to control especially mentally. It is truly a work of art.
    He has a tremendous ability to entertain, for instance the first time he played Bloodstock Metal Fest (18,000 people attend) his equipment didn't turn up. Other bands assisted by lending gear for him to perform. Just as he went on the computer with all the effects decided to crash/break down. So in front of a festival audience (so not only what were his fans but people who wanted to check him out) he entertained for between 10 to 15 minutes doing stand up with just an acoustic guitar. No one walked away and he went down an absolute storm.
    He was asked back the following year because of him not being able to do his first set properly. He and his gear were there the night before he was due to play😁. He tore the place apart!
    Fantastic reaction and I love and respect how you are trying to help other artists by promoting on this occasion Devin's show coming up. You are a star!

    • @krysab6125
      @krysab6125 2 роки тому +4

      I was at that Bloodstock show! And honestly, I didn't even twig that he was missing his gear, because his set was AMAZING! Sen him several times since, acoustic and otherwise, and he never, ever, disappoints (and is a lovely chap in person)

  • @nightknight7208
    @nightknight7208 3 роки тому +155

    This was all live during one of his quarantine concerts. It's not that he decided to leave his mistakes in by choice, it was all recorded live. He deals with it really well, though. There were a couple times in the first songs of the show where he hits a couple bum notes and screams "FUCK!!!" before going back to it. He's a funny guy. It's also worth noting although he lost a lot through his tours being cancelled, these quarantine shows were fundraisers for frontline workers. He's an absolute legend, in my eyes.

    • @chincevideos923
      @chincevideos923 3 роки тому +8

      we dont deserve devy

    • @n3rdg4m3r
      @n3rdg4m3r 3 роки тому +6

      Truly an amazing down to Earth guy I would be so lucky to call my best friend

  • @jeffmartin-g8r
    @jeffmartin-g8r 3 роки тому +532

    "How much expression does this guy have in him?!" (11:30). Girl, you are WAY up there yourself. Watching you is a joy. Watching you watch Devin is almost too much joy!

    • @bloodblitzowns11
      @bloodblitzowns11 3 роки тому +34

      right? Shes so adorable to watch how expressive she is.

    • @jeffmartin-g8r
      @jeffmartin-g8r 3 роки тому +18

      @@bloodblitzowns11 and she knows her stuff

    • @Coentjemons
      @Coentjemons 3 роки тому

      I ship them.... there, ill admit it

    • @Aurienx
      @Aurienx 3 роки тому +4

      judging by her channel name, she knows this :P

    • @johncaccioppo1142
      @johncaccioppo1142 3 роки тому +3

      He has a similar effect on me. My last DT binge lasted at least 3 years, when I listened almost exclusively to his music the entire time. But I had some catching up to do, I had missed about 10 years of his best albums.

  • @kcfacademy2496
    @kcfacademy2496 3 роки тому +143

    About the thing he said "You guys have to do this, I don't wanna do it...in the privacy of your homes do this dissonant line" there is a really long (like ten seconds) tenor note he holds on the record plus the choir does some insane dissonant rise. This live stream was really early for him (pre-noon I believe) so his voice was not there to pull it off live/on camera.
    He even comments on it, iirc, on the last or the second to last song of the concert (oh, now my voice decides to work).

  • @edwardplain4688
    @edwardplain4688 9 місяців тому +10

    Devin is the best human of all time hands down

    • @DJMAERZ
      @DJMAERZ 4 місяці тому +2

      W profile pic

  • @chancellor05
    @chancellor05 3 роки тому +157

    This is probably my favorite Devy song to belt out at the top of my lungs in the car when no one else can hear me. It's just plain fun.

    • @falkemartens923
      @falkemartens923 3 роки тому +4

      Same! 🙋

    • @thelowe1313
      @thelowe1313 3 роки тому +2

      Me too!

    • @skritchesdeath5752
      @skritchesdeath5752 3 роки тому +6

      Me too! Or even worse, in the bath with the window open...

    • @GabiBrooks
      @GabiBrooks 3 роки тому +3

      Me and my brother sing this while he's driving too😂

    • @sydisticsandman
      @sydisticsandman 3 роки тому +1

      Same here I love it. Also love that i can hit the low growl section not featured on this rendition ^_^

  • @Ravelle17
    @Ravelle17 3 роки тому +59

    "How much expression does this guy have in him?"
    All of it. Everything.

  • @clifftotten7609
    @clifftotten7609 3 роки тому +41

    You must hear Devin's "Death of Music". Incredibly EPIC vocals

    • @utherpendragon6955
      @utherpendragon6955 2 роки тому +6

      Second, I recommend the Royal Albert hall performance. That entire concert was just incredible!
      You want to see something powerful, watch Universal Flame from that same concert. The way he gets the entire audience jumping with him, it's enough to bring a joyful tear to your eye

    • @michaelnugent9758
      @michaelnugent9758 7 місяців тому

      ​@utherpendragon6955 Isn't that the show where he was really sick with the flu? Crazy. Dude is unstoppable

  • @t3amb4sh
    @t3amb4sh Рік тому +5

    "He's fun and he's real"
    You said it all
    😍

  • @ronrestorff4548
    @ronrestorff4548 3 роки тому +429

    Ok, hands down your best thumbnail ever!

    • @TheCharismaticVoice
      @TheCharismaticVoice  3 роки тому +60

      It made me guffaw when I saw this still...

    • @k.vn.k
      @k.vn.k 3 роки тому +6

      @@TheCharismaticVoice Yes, it makes one guessing what were you trying to tell.

    • @Zhgarr
      @Zhgarr 3 роки тому +1

      Indeed, I want to see the video so badly now! 50 minutes, oof!

    • @butters3331
      @butters3331 3 роки тому +5

      The Charismatic Voice 🤣🤣 I cant remember the last time I heard the term “guffaw” and it still has me tickled to this day

    • @ChrisPage68
      @ChrisPage68 3 роки тому +20

      @@TheCharismaticVoice Whatever you have to do (within legal limits and your personal moral code) to get to sing with him, you have our blessing - now, GET OUT THERE AND MAKE IT HAPPEN! ❤️🤘

  • @scousewillo62
    @scousewillo62 3 роки тому +53

    Devin is the ultimate performer, entertainer and artist. Rock opera at its finest.

    • @michaelnugent9758
      @michaelnugent9758 7 місяців тому

      He's ALWAYS on point. It's crazy. His live show is nuts.

  • @RickReasonnz
    @RickReasonnz 3 роки тому +24

    Devin Townshend, the Class-Clown-who-is-also-super-talented of Metal

    • @henrihell
      @henrihell 3 роки тому +1

      I think we'll just stay with the already established mad professor of metal, thanks.

  • @Skybolt211
    @Skybolt211 3 роки тому +138

    This was a livestream, so what you saw is exactly how it unfolded... yes, he rigged up a game controller to control his cameras... and in another stream he had a camera mounted on an oscillating fan and in another had one rigged to a mixer I think....

    • @countbleck35
      @countbleck35 3 роки тому +7

      yeah thats true lol the mixer was for his "chaotic camera"

    • @granthamlin8126
      @granthamlin8126 3 роки тому +9

      The oscillating fan is still my favorite. That entire particular concert was ridiculous.

    • @veronicagorosito187
      @veronicagorosito187 3 роки тому +5

      The camera on the oscillating fun is lovely HILARIOUS. We are blessed to have Devin in our time.

    • @bombyvonbomberson3285
      @bombyvonbomberson3285 3 роки тому +1

      Didn’t he also have a camera mounted to a statue of a cat as well?

    • @Outland9000
      @Outland9000 3 роки тому +1

      @@granthamlin8126 Who even thinks of that? Brilliant.

  • @affectingmandela9839
    @affectingmandela9839 3 роки тому +367

    So keep in mind he was super nervous for these quarantine concerts because he was live for one thing, but he just doesn't like performing in an empty room with people watching (odd I know.) He only growls a couple times in this, but there couldn't be a Devin reaction video without a plug for The Death of Music, Live at the Royal Albert Hall. Just, everything about that show, but that song especially. Such good, genuine reactions, I hope there isn't a big break until the next Devin video! Here's the link for The Death of Music. ua-cam.com/video/AnDfqYlSzNs/v-deo.html

    • @kcfacademy2496
      @kcfacademy2496 3 роки тому +11

      He does Twitch every couple of weeks or so, so not that unfamiliar to him. That said though, that's quite casual and informal where as the Quarantine series was more proper "concert" with backing tracks and all that.

    • @affectingmandela9839
      @affectingmandela9839 3 роки тому +3

      @@kcfacademy2496 Yeah, his podcasts are amazing for each album.

    • @kcfacademy2496
      @kcfacademy2496 3 роки тому +2

      @@affectingmandela9839 Those are superb indeed, and the depth he goes in to his personal life (as a warning example maybe?) is commendable.

    • @caspermadsen5932
      @caspermadsen5932 3 роки тому +11

      Yea, definitely The Death of Music, Live at Royal Albert Hall next! The crowds always suggest Deadhead after Kingdom, but the vocals in The Death of Music is much more interesting, IMO.

    • @Hummingbirder1
      @Hummingbirder1 3 роки тому +3

      I would prefer ”Funeral”, personaly

  • @zekecalabrese1610
    @zekecalabrese1610 3 роки тому +24

    If you have a chance, check out his entire quarantine videos. He performs stuff from throughout his career and does it unbelievably well. His range, not just vocally but musically, is quite possibly the broadest of any musician ever. He's a world treasure.

  • @Gwunhar
    @Gwunhar 3 роки тому +139

    I didn't see anyone mention it, but the album this is off of, Empath, is essentially a winding concept album exploring his own mental health and his ability to cope with it and love himself, and by extension an effort to help others do the same (some friends call it "self-help metal"). It's a WILD RIDE of an album, probably the most progressive thing I've ever heard in music (and prog is my bread and butter genre), and genuinely just a delightful romp through some good-natured madness. I highly recommend you check the whole album out sometime.

    • @charliecampbell6851
      @charliecampbell6851 3 роки тому +8

      I was getting some massive progressive vibes from this. The entertaining show on top was great, but as someone who also listens to a lot of prog and djent and just out-there stuff in general, my spidey senses were screaming that there was something else underneath the surface.

    • @Gwunhar
      @Gwunhar 3 роки тому +7

      @@charliecampbell6851 if you like prog and djent then I highly recommend you give Devin's catalog a spin.

    • @ace88bf
      @ace88bf 3 роки тому +10

      @@charliecampbell6851 Oh man if you're new to Devin Townsend you're in for a wild ride

    • @franciscoborjaescobarsuare5802
      @franciscoborjaescobarsuare5802 3 роки тому +3

      @@charliecampbell6851 Welcome to the HevyDevy universe
      If you want a tour I would suggest that you start with Epicloud, it's my favorite album from hum

    • @HanOnkel
      @HanOnkel 3 роки тому +5

      Self-help metal. What a nice term.

  • @platonicdescartes
    @platonicdescartes 3 роки тому +240

    I have a feeling that his Ziltoid concert at Royal Albert Hall would be one of your favorite things ever. Imagine "The Dark Crystal" mixed with heavy metal music and a comedy show. If you just do one song from it, probably would go with "March of the Poozers".

    • @C64SX
      @C64SX 3 роки тому +9

      Definitely Ziltoid! I'd even suggest you listen to the whole album sometime, just for your own enjoyment. And make sure you've got some really good coffee at hand, just in case Ziltoid shows up

    • @philbeaumont9339
      @philbeaumont9339 3 роки тому +9

      Hell yes, March of the Poozers from RAH is awesome, well worth a reaction.

    • @peterjackson6011
      @peterjackson6011 3 роки тому +5

      Piggybacking on this comment. March of the Poozers is the GOAT of all things Ziltoid.

    • @philbeaumont9339
      @philbeaumont9339 3 роки тому

      @@peterjackson6011 damn straight

    • @dabarnhoorn
      @dabarnhoorn 3 роки тому +1

      Haha yes, or the video's for Juular or Vampira, they crack me up as well

  • @th3n3wc4d
    @th3n3wc4d 3 роки тому +88

    I'm pretty sure this song is about anxiety and finding yourself in uncomfortable situations, the why run away out of fear, contested with when we can just walk away is a comparison between giving into fear and anxiety and running away from the things that scare you, as opposed to taking it slow, and walking away, not out of fear, but because you don't want to be in a situation. It's the difference between feeling like you can't deal with something, and simply choosing that you don't want to be in that situation out of choice. This whole album is so insightful and genuine about the struggles of mental health.

    • @radiumpaint
      @radiumpaint 3 роки тому +2

      buddha bidet is on our minds.

    • @Ysckemia
      @Ysckemia 3 роки тому

      though her Cinderella comparison is pretty accurate ^^

  • @JElam-zy4ow
    @JElam-zy4ow Рік тому +1

    The only people who don't love Devin Townsend are people who have never heard Devin Townsend. That statement just becomes truer every single time I hear the man!

  • @scottbuckley6578
    @scottbuckley6578 9 місяців тому +2

    Ive been listening to this guy and strapping since the mud 90s hes very underrated artist

  • @onbedoeldekut1515
    @onbedoeldekut1515 9 місяців тому +5

    I still get chills hearing this version, especially at the final stanza where the drums beat like it's a Rogers and Hammerstein classic, this song is an example of structural mastery on a level that most people couldn't even dream to consider.
    It's as if Devy channelled the spirits of the Broadway greats, hefted in a liberal dollop of Disney and added sprinkles of his own singular yet compelling quirks and traits.
    The world is a brighter place thanks to Devy, and his musical journey of self-realisation is one that can help us all if we allow ourselves that level of vulnerability and determination.

  • @Booszhius
    @Booszhius 3 роки тому +47

    The octopus is from his official video for the track "Genesis."

  • @markwinstanley9901
    @markwinstanley9901 7 місяців тому +3

    Devin is incredible.
    He made a brilliant dvd/album called The Puzzle/Snuggles. Clearly a more serious project, based on the effect of the lock downs.
    Stunning artist.
    and you are awesome Elizabeth. Thanks for what you do.

  • @dex1lsp
    @dex1lsp 3 роки тому +20

    Devin is my favourite artist. There is truly nobody like him. He is so incredibly talented, versatile, deep, and creative. You never know what he's gonna come up with next. He doesn't just metal scream, he HITS NOTES with metal screams! It's true metal opera. I highly recommend the podcast he's been doing, which you can easily find on his official channel. Each episode is about an album he's done, going in chronological order. It's really fascinating for any musician or anyone interested in the experiences and creative processes behind great music. If you listen to it in order, you get a wonderfully immersive feel for his whole journey as an artist, which started back in the 90s. As you can clearly tell, he has a great sense of humour about everything, which applies to both his positive and negative/difficult experiences, including the current situation. He's a master storyteller too. Honestly, I've been finding the whole thing very uplifting through this time of hardship. Check it out!

  • @bscjake
    @bscjake 3 роки тому +11

    His other quarantine concerts he had cameras mounted on oscillating fans and something else that moved around so he had other funky camera angles. definitely knows his way around a production.

  • @rudigerk
    @rudigerk 3 роки тому +161

    Congratulations to 100,000 Subscribers!

    • @TheCharismaticVoice
      @TheCharismaticVoice  3 роки тому +26

      Thank you very much! I am very happy that we have reached a great milestone!

    • @butters3331
      @butters3331 3 роки тому

      The Charismatic Voice big boy number

    • @butters3331
      @butters3331 3 роки тому

      Aryan Sigrid number big

  • @lw8882
    @lw8882 3 роки тому +7

    My favourite thing is that you go back a few seconds after each time you pause the video, because you recognise the importance of both yourself and the audience hearing the last part of the song again both to find our place, and to hear what you were talking about again. Love it.

  • @debayeuxchats5607
    @debayeuxchats5607 3 роки тому +31

    Seeing someone else turn into a giddy fangirl is nice, we need more Dev Heads out here!

  • @Krapvag
    @Krapvag 3 роки тому +50

    the part he said "you guys gotta do this" is a difficult part to sing and during this stream he kept saying how nervous he was. You can hear at the start of this song when he's trying to be delicate with his voice but it's not quite there (for his standards). This was early in the morning for him when he streamed this live

    • @blazejecar
      @blazejecar 3 роки тому +2

      it's not a difficult part, it's just about quick recovery of stamina. He was just saving his voice for the scream

  • @nooramoi
    @nooramoi 2 роки тому +10

    If you want a really emotional dive into Devin's music, I strongly recommend "Deep peace (live at Plovdiv)" It's focusing more onto Devin's amazing guitar skills. One of the most beautiful guitar solos I've ever heard and it just keeps on growing. This man needs to be protected at all costs. 💜

    • @Drgunzo616
      @Drgunzo616 2 роки тому +1

      Amazing solo. I listened to it after a friend almost drown. Mega tears.

  • @rachelandryan
    @rachelandryan 3 роки тому

    It wasn't a "take", it was recorded during a live streaming concert in support of the NHS, and I was fortunate enough to be a part of it.

  • @danmarshall5895
    @danmarshall5895 3 роки тому +6

    It's actually a song about social anxiety. Attending a party with all your friends, but feeling awkward and also wanting to leave and the internal battle around wanting to stay, but also wanting to leave.

  • @sehtah
    @sehtah 3 роки тому +79

    Please please please react to Devin performing Death of Music live at Royal Albert!!! it's such an amazing atmospheric song!!

    • @MartyrFaythe
      @MartyrFaythe 3 роки тому +9

      Problem with that is you can't just do death of music. Gotta do Funeral/Bastard/DoM in succession!

  • @ChrisPage68
    @ChrisPage68 3 роки тому +109

    ELIZABETH : "How much expression does this guy have in his voice???" 😱
    DEVIN: "Yes!" 😁

    • @DGSAVOID
      @DGSAVOID 3 роки тому +2

      In a Ziltoid voice

    • @6lillium
      @6lillium 3 роки тому +2

      Devin is the Danny Elfman of heavy music

    • @MsHojat
      @MsHojat 3 роки тому

      All of it.

  • @shaunketterman2985
    @shaunketterman2985 2 роки тому +3

    The comment he made about “not wanting to do this” was the scream at 11:08. Absolutely nuts. Sounds even better on the album! Glad you enjoy Devin. He is a one of a kind talent 👍🏼

  • @KeeperOfKale222
    @KeeperOfKale222 3 роки тому +18

    You should listen to Devin’s ‘Casualties of Cool’ Dunlop Sessions with Che!
    Her voice is amazing as well.

  • @damiengrief
    @damiengrief 3 роки тому +23

    I watched this concert when he did it live early in the quarantine. He's awesome. Super entertaining.
    You should check out Deadhead and The Death of Music at Royal Albert. Both incredible songs by him that really show off his vocal prowess.

  • @theboyfaz
    @theboyfaz 3 роки тому +22

    I was having a really bad day.....
    .... then I watched your glorious reactions. Your laugh should be bottled as cure for all sadness :)
    Great performance made even better with reactions! Brilliant!
    Thank you so much for brightening my day :)

  • @robertbrooks9805
    @robertbrooks9805 2 роки тому

    The mad genius. Dude is second to none. Brilliance personified.

  • @intodevnull7984
    @intodevnull7984 Рік тому +1

    Appreciated the "How much expression does this guy have in him?" comment so much. There is basically no limit to his expression. We are so lucky to experience his art

  • @WMidnight
    @WMidnight 3 роки тому +59

    I think you would find Heilung, especially In Maidjan, super interesting

  • @Falleninator
    @Falleninator 3 роки тому +7

    If you check out his Deadhead performance from his quarantine concerts, you'll notice he added some VIBRATO to his fry scream.. I don't think anyone else on the planet does that.. definitely worth checking out!!

  • @meeksywampus
    @meeksywampus 3 роки тому +1

    He's also one of the most genuine people I've ever met. The meet and greet, nothing mattered but you and him for a few minutes or so. I talked with him for about 5-6 minutes, and nothing else mattered but that convo. It's minor, but having that level of connection to fans is amazing. It was truly a defining/changing experience for me.

  • @gmorkins6006
    @gmorkins6006 3 роки тому +2

    His quarantine shows were seriously such a positive highlight during the mess of this year, I remember smiling and laughing so hard watching these and realizing it was seriously the first time I'd felt any kind of normality or actual joy in weeks.
    Devin really is a great artist and personality, were lucky to have him.

  • @llamafactorySA
    @llamafactorySA 3 роки тому +7

    He just released a live show version of the song Genesis, which is also from this amazing album "empath". It's crazy! It really shows he's insane creativity as a muso.

  • @7evenStoriesUnder
    @7evenStoriesUnder 3 роки тому +3

    Devin is such a varied performer and artist, it's genuinely incredible to see not only how much range he has vocally but also artistically.

  • @scottflatt9880
    @scottflatt9880 3 роки тому

    I was at the Devin Townsend last show this year, it was in Dallas. Great show but couldn't do this one because he was just getting over being sick. I met him, great guy.

  • @nicholaswhisler9844
    @nicholaswhisler9844 3 роки тому +2

    Devin needs to write and perform in his own musical. It'd be phenomenal!

  • @ChrisLight1
    @ChrisLight1 3 роки тому +3

    "He can be a hero or a villian.. up to him". I honestly don't think I've heard a better way to describe him. And you and your laughs are beautiful.

  • @xPlumQuatschx
    @xPlumQuatschx 3 роки тому +7

    I think the quarantine concerts are pretty neat to get to know HIM better as a person but are not really his best vocal performances since he's incredibly nervous when he's alone in front of a camera, well aware that there are people out there watching him. Which makes him even more loveable :D
    One of my favourite performances (and songs) of his is “Death of Music - Royal Albert Hall“, haven't really seen anyone reacting to that and since you are pretty much my favourite reactor out of the whole bunch I'd be double happy if you were to check it out!
    Oh, also his “Love?“ performance together with his DTP band is pretty great, too ^^

  • @liamwhite6451
    @liamwhite6451 3 роки тому

    Welcome to the world of Devin Townsend....Huge respect.

  • @nicholasxridiculous
    @nicholasxridiculous 3 роки тому

    At times you look like a Disney Princess when watching him in awe!

  • @anastasiiavyshnevska4829
    @anastasiiavyshnevska4829 3 роки тому +6

    Elizabeth, please keep reacting to Devin's songs, I discovered him through your reaction on Kingdom and I can't stop listening to him since then! Such a talent!

    • @TheCharismaticVoice
      @TheCharismaticVoice  3 роки тому +3

      Thank you Anastasiia Vyshnevska, come and visit my Patreon patreon.com/thecharismaticvoice as we explore the world of music, voice, and more! See yah!

  • @mariolevasseur731
    @mariolevasseur731 3 роки тому +9

    You just have to love him. An awesome Talent yet humble and self-deprecating. The song is basically about social awkwardness.

  • @CCcfr
    @CCcfr 3 роки тому +1

    Your talk about confidence is on point. I saw him this past March (2020) and for this song he took his pants off, stayed in his undies and then put on a tutu in front of the audience, while making jokes about it. Guy knows he's awesome. Love him.

  • @grahamthetraveller
    @grahamthetraveller Рік тому +1

    You and your screen set up is so different now in a good way so much more polished now 💙

  • @TFOLLT
    @TFOLLT 3 роки тому +6

    Omg I'm gonna keep rewatching this over and over again. I absolutely love Devin and this song is my favorite atm, and your reaction to this is just making me enthousiastic all over again. Oh man thanks so much for reacting to this this is gold for me, you're the first reactor who reacts to this specific version and I'm so amazed by it!

  • @wtglb
    @wtglb 3 роки тому +6

    The Octopus is an recurring character in Devin's World, one of the lines in a song from Empath is sung by The Elektra Women's Choir (you hear them in the background on "Why") is "....Octopus lovers are broken-hearted...."

  • @shaun138
    @shaun138 3 роки тому +1

    Devin was sent to this planet to save us all

  • @thejohnson9204
    @thejohnson9204 3 роки тому

    You are like a girl in a candy store when you listen to Devin...... It's nice to watch.

  • @WebsterA
    @WebsterA 3 роки тому +3

    I've never been so happy with how happy someone is discovering new music!
    You know how to listen.
    Nice work.
    Can't wait for more Devy.

  • @arbitrarymadness
    @arbitrarymadness 3 роки тому +10

    This will be amazing. I expect lots of giddy laughs of confusion from the sheer madness that is this vocal performance.

  • @TimatorA
    @TimatorA 3 роки тому

    The Death of Music at Royal Albert Hall
    This this this! It's different and thats why its incredible. I was at the show and even after 20yrs of knowing and loving the song, it was like hearing it for the first time all over again

  • @chrisnutt4659
    @chrisnutt4659 3 роки тому

    Devin Townsend Project. Universal Flame live👍 The man's a true showman❤

  • @mgunter
    @mgunter 3 роки тому +5

    10:14 "You have to do this. I don't wanna do this." Basically telling the viewer to be the choir.

  • @naruto9121983
    @naruto9121983 3 роки тому

    i love how real your reactions are and how you enjoy the songs. your face is shining with joy. keep making great videos

  • @guitar_noodle
    @guitar_noodle 3 роки тому

    I love your sheer enjoyment of this. It elevates Devy's performance even more!

  • @OmegaFinite
    @OmegaFinite 3 роки тому +5

    I first heard Devin Townsend with the CD Ziltoid, The Omniscient. It was just so out there and unique i have been a fan forever since.

  • @alexandreaudet9411
    @alexandreaudet9411 3 роки тому +11

    11:22 "Ih-ah!" is another song by Devin

  • @jfourney8913
    @jfourney8913 3 роки тому

    The genuine joy and fun in all the reactions is so refreshing to see and watch. And you've covered a few of my favorite symphonic bands to boot. Big thumbs up :)

  • @davidgrenfell596
    @davidgrenfell596 3 роки тому

    I love watching your reactions to Dev, it's equally as entertaining. Your personality and enthusiasm is infectious. Thanks for sharing!

  • @AndyRyan
    @AndyRyan 3 роки тому +9

    Glad you picked this! Love Devvy, he's got to be the most versatile artist out there from Strapping Young Lad through to Ghost and Casualties of Cool. Also, worth noting that during the shows he did after this one, he had a camera attached to a food mixer to add a little "motion". LOL

  • @jez_77
    @jez_77 3 роки тому +8

    He was switching cameras himself using xbox controller, he figured and set this up all by himself, absolutely awesome guy with such a great sense of humor, amazing personality and of course huge talent

  • @rogermortis6583
    @rogermortis6583 3 роки тому

    This was a gift.
    Thank you for the genuine joy you bring to your videos, especially with regard to someone that's been an inspiration to me for decades. My heart needed this today.

  • @wannabet2647
    @wannabet2647 3 роки тому

    Your videos and breakdowns are the best. Thank you for making them, I’ve learned more about the technicalities of music watching these videos, great music.

  • @AstroNiels
    @AstroNiels 3 роки тому +3

    I love your reaction on Devin Townsend, he's amazing!
    I hope you react to 'Deadhead' or 'Death of Music', but there is so much more!

  • @tuomoturunen79
    @tuomoturunen79 3 роки тому +4

    This was a great pick! For some awesome and more serious Devin, do 'Failure', or 'Spirits Will Collide'.

  • @kikaihichem
    @kikaihichem 2 роки тому

    Now you understand why we love Devin so much...

  • @briancollis1809
    @briancollis1809 3 роки тому

    dude is a painter, with his voice as a brush and our ears as the canvas
    so. damn. good.

  • @addisonbassist
    @addisonbassist 3 роки тому +3

    That shirt is everything. Would love to get your reactions on some Mike Patton stuff. Anyway, great channel!

  • @TheCharismaticVoice
    @TheCharismaticVoice  3 роки тому +46

    Let's explore all-things vocal and have fun at the same time, join my Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecharismaticvoice
    and my Vocal Foundations Course - DEMYSTIFYING SINGING (my intensive 7-week course) is now open for registration! Class sizes are small to guarantee personal attention. Go to thecharismaticvoice.com to reserve your seat.

    • @sparkygod22
      @sparkygod22 3 роки тому +2

      ua-cam.com/video/fT-uWOVP5q0/v-deo.html

    • @ShimmyThaDon
      @ShimmyThaDon 3 роки тому

      you need to react to devin - deadhead @ the royal albert hall!!! please :)

    • @pascaldesnoeck8671
      @pascaldesnoeck8671 3 роки тому +1

      the first time i saw Devin was with Strapping young lad amazing then and still amazing to day i'm happy that i watcht the gig

    • @Mikey__R
      @Mikey__R 3 роки тому

      Hey! I've a quick question, I'd like to use your videos for music lessons, are your reaction videos all safe for kids / expletive free? My friends children are home schooled, the two oldest are both very talented thespians, I'd love to play them this as a lesson in performance for drama and music.

    • @russellzauner
      @russellzauner 3 роки тому

      @@sparkygod22 ua-cam.com/video/pYQmUNzkYAQ/v-deo.html Devin's awesome lol

  • @aidanumpherson
    @aidanumpherson 3 роки тому

    Thank you, thank you, thank you for reacting to this and plugging Devins upcoming live streamed show. You the bestus.

  • @hajvecjednom
    @hajvecjednom Рік тому +1

    I'm in love with her reactions

  • @evaDrepuS
    @evaDrepuS 3 роки тому +6

    His vocal tone and quality reminds me of Mike Geier (Puddles Pity Party).

  • @rodrigozamo
    @rodrigozamo 3 роки тому +7

    That's it, I want Devin to voice a Disney character.

    • @crhu319
      @crhu319 3 роки тому

      Gotta happen.

  • @staytrue6466
    @staytrue6466 3 роки тому

    I absolutely love the joy and passion you have for all things music

  • @michallepianka9366
    @michallepianka9366 3 роки тому

    I love your reactions, especially about Devin Townsend. I am asking for more such reactions from this remarkable artist as Devin Townsend

  • @mobpsycho4623
    @mobpsycho4623 3 роки тому +5

    😂😂 you're so cute Elizabeth in that thumbnail 😅 Btw I'm still waiting for your morissette reaction 😊💚

  • @glennmorganfan9411
    @glennmorganfan9411 3 роки тому +5

    His voice is really rich and full. He sounds like he has a pretty broad range. His projection is great too. (One of the many vocal things I cannot do.)
    He really gets a lot of character into his performance. (It is a true "Performance").......Plus a stuffed octopus!!
    OK, Recommendation time.
    Unleash the Archers "Test Your Metal"
    Once Human "Gravity"
    The Pirates Charles "Kyl'grath'ya"
    Nightwish "I want my tears back"

  • @chewytreyman
    @chewytreyman 3 роки тому

    YES, yes, yes, yes, thank you! :-D I love Devin and i really enjoy your in-depth, technical vocal analysis videos. Thank you for making awesome videos.

  • @CaptainLongbeardTuds
    @CaptainLongbeardTuds 3 роки тому

    caught Devin Townsend in Vancouver after his show loading his own gear. the show was amazing, cant remember how many years ago it was.