Devin helped pull me through the creative rut I was stuck in awhile ago.

Now i have such an expance of ideas, theories, things I wanna do, things of things, and stuff. (Yeah Im being vague) Its insane. My head is like... too full of ideas.
It's good though.

It opened up my head a little too. Exploring parts of my head which I never previously thought of. Which is both a good and a bad thing. As I think Dev said once ebfore somewhere, once you open up you mind to a new way of thinking or seeing things, it can be hard or impossible to ignore it.

Devin helped pull me through the creative rut I was stuck in awhile ago.

Now i have such an expance of ideas, theories, things I wanna do, things of things, and stuff. (Yeah Im being vague) Its insane. My head is like... too full of ideas.
It's good though.

It opened up my head a little too. Exploring parts of my head which I never previously thought of. Which is both a good and a bad thing. As I think Dev said once ebfore somewhere, once you open up you mind to a new way of thinking or seeing things, it can be hard or impossible to ignore it.

I know exactly what you mean! Last night I was talking to my mother(lame, I know) and was explaining all of these theroies
and how I approach music. She looked at am and said, "You don't even smoke pot. Holy crap, I am not even going to try and understand half of that".

It was a very strange experence, I realized what impacts he has had on me.
That is what made me post this thread. Thanks!

Devin helped pull me through the creative rut I was stuck in awhile ago.

Now i have such an expance of ideas, theories, things I wanna do, things of things, and stuff. (Yeah Im being vague) Its insane. My head is like... too full of ideas.
It's good though.

It opened up my head a little too. Exploring parts of my head which I never previously thought of. Which is both a good and a bad thing. As I think Dev said once ebfore somewhere, once you open up you mind to a new way of thinking or seeing things, it can be hard or impossible to ignore it.

I know exactly what you mean! Last night I was talking to my mother(lame, I know) and was explaining all of these theroies
and how I approach music. She looked at am and said, "You don't even smoke pot. Holy crap, I am not even going to try and understand half of that".

It was a very strange experence, I realized what impacts he has had on me.
That is what made me post this thread. Thanks!

Pffft its not lame! I talk to my mum all the time, and Im gonna turn 19 soon. Heehee!
And yeah I'm pretty sure I get that reaction half the time too, so I think you should have a high five!

-high fives-

haha, I am glad we are in the same situation!
Oh yeah, I just had to explain Devin's music to a girl via text and the only way I could put it was as, "sex".

Was that a good way to put it?

That would probably depend on past experiences of the allocated word. If she'd had a good screwing, she'll go and listen. If she'd been raped, she might tend to avoid the music entirely and curl up into a small ball and cry every time its mentioned or played within a fifty mile radius of her. You got a 50/50 chance of getting it right, boyo!

I mean this in a very humble way... You are an ass.
I still laugh at everything you say to me.

Guess you aren't that bad.

Physicist was the first album i had found, it really lifted me out of a personal depression that i had been stuck in for about 10 years. ocean machine was an album that helped me get by during the death of my grandparents (who had raised me since i was a child)
"Funeral" in particular, as it had rained on both of their funerals...

Funnily enough, it was just after meeting Devin in 2003 that i had the desire to start making music myself. to be able to meet someone who was so creative, with a sound so larger than life, that could be so mellow and down to earth. it inspired me to make music to try and touch others.

The music is uplifting, without being condescending to me, as a listener, if that makes sense to anybody

I've been a fan of Dev's work for years, since I discover him on Sex&Religion. It was a twist in my conceptions about music, for sure.
Since then, I started to dig the solo stuff, and SYL afterwards. Always different and always mindblowing.

But it was the Hummer that helped me the most.

Last year sucked in many ways (depression, anxiety, insomnia, meds, stress at work, home, relationship), and listening to the Hummer almost every night was a truly healing experience, and also inspired me to start practicing yoga and other things in order to get better. Nowadays, althought I'm not 100%, I'm glad to be far away from those sad days, and able to create, have fun, heal and believe in myself and the world around me...So I just want to say "THANKS DEV" for the music and inspiring life and words!

And sure, someday I'll buy the complete discography, including the future box-set, as a retribution

His music has not only helped me through some rough times, but is also the primary fuel for my creative spurts. I listen to music differently because of Devin, I look at life and the things around me differently because of Devin. I'm not pulling any legs when I say that Terria changed my life - for the better, of course.

For that, I give him my deepest thanks and gratitude.

This thread is great!!

Devs been with me since i was 14, i'm 25 now, musically he is my greatest influence and inspiration, i've had his records through a lot of times in my life. My girl at the momment, we listen to a lot of dev too, so now many songs remind me of her too, his music has been ingrained into my life somewhat, through bad and good, just simply the most amazing songwriter of all time.

i remember going to a show in 2001, it was ther terria tour, he played a strappers set and a DT set (OM,infinity etc...) it was at the corner hotel in melbourne, the week of september 11 (not that it has anything to do with it), i was in the bathroom before the show and this guy was balling his eyes out, talking about how Dev had been there for him, both his parents where died that year and his music meant so much to him, Just amazing that someone reach others, purely on a music level.

thankyou Dev

I believe it or not, got into Devin around the time SYL came out. I had heard the name a hell of a lot around seeing as I was falling into metal around the time as well, and decided to check out the SYL album. I thought it was something my dad would listen to and put it off without really listening to it.

I tried again a little later and loved the hell out of it. I started reading up on what he was about, the lyrics were thought inducing, the melodies were catchy, I was singing along pretty quickly.... "Young Machines..."

After the whole SYL album and finding out about Strapping Young Lad, I heard this strange song that was by the same man, only much better, much more clear and less angry, "Life".

I looked around forever to find who the fuck that was, and when I found out it was Devin Townsend, I ran and bought everything that he had, no joke! Since then I've fallen in love with almost everything he's created. I feel a strong connection with the music, he does what one might call "thoughts" of music rather than the typical guidelines for music.

I found Devlab on complete accident, was in a record store, FYE, and while looking around I seen this black cd titled "Infinity". I knew that it was supposed to be white so I grabbed it. Man I was in for an earful!

Shortly after memorizing every last lyric and riff I could catch, I decided to look around on youtube to see what this man was more about. Diving into interviews and people ranting about happy times with him I wanted to create a great moment with this man you know.

I was able to see him live in Bend-Over, Oregon on an offdate of suckfest. Maybe 100 people were there, I had Jed shower at my place lol. Anyway I got to hop on the tour bus, but Devin ran off before we could even talk!

The show was amazing, someone lit off a stink bomb and they kept blaming the fat dude in front who was pointing at Dev's set list like Devin needed to be reminded.

I remember being sad when I got the news that Devin was tired and wanted to be left alone for a bit, but understood with the child and all =). Trolling thru the forums hoping that eventually something would be updated, and now here we all are.

Watching Devin's musical path really inspires me to continue to make anything, to learn mainly thou. I have learned so much from these forums, both based off his ideas and music, and from the other people involved. I can honestly say that it's not only Devin that makes all of this experience wonderful, its the collective energy that he has brought to us all.

We are all here together, so lets enjoy it!


Thanks Devin, for helping me realize what being human is more about, thanks for being my role model against your will and thank you for allowing us to stalk you via interwebs and cameras, and stuff.

... and thank you for allowing us to stalk you via interwebs and cameras, and stuff.

I dont do that ...

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I thought I should add that I am currently scoffing a meatball and olive sandwich, so in a sense, Dev has had a lot of impact on my lunch...

oh thats nasty meatball and olive olives from terria and meatball from ki bonus disc XD

I thought I should add that I am currently scoffing a meatball and olive sandwich, so in a sense, Dev has had a lot of impact on my lunch...

Subliminal messaging?