Goodness i suppose what i would like to express (if i had a large hill i would do this there but i do not right now, but i will later at some point be shouting this from the top of a big hill in some form), I LOVE YOUR MUSIC MR DEVIN TOWNSEND. It makes me sad and angry and scared and crazy and happy and wild and ALIVE; your music is full of vibrancy and what i can only seem to express as pure undefiled energy (but you already knew that right?). I immensely look forward to future work, but seriously every time i listen to a Dev song it's like it's new again, nothing ever gets old. So much atmosphere, and sometimes such simplicity with in the complexity and the great thing is that if nothing i say makes sense right now it's because i have had no sleep. But i digress. I take not only my hat, but all my hair off you you and i wish to thank you (even if one does not read this) for the vibrations you have delighted my ears, heart, soul and mind with.

And I am well aware i am not the first heartfelt thank you here on this board, BUT I HAD TO SAY MY PIECE. plus, even though i don't know you and you don't know me, I love you man, and if i saw you i'd probably like hug you so don't be surprised if that happens.

...CREEPY *run away*

Oh and to everyone else who reads this, HI GUYS *waves*

Hi man!

Akward, but I understand your passion . Dev seems like an awesome guy, even if I haven't met him. Even so, I've heard nice things from people having the fortune to meet him. Good luck with that taking your hair off thing .

whoa, you gotta chill man.

I don't understand this sort of sentiment.

Me, personally, I love music. The fact that Devin is one of my most favouritest artists is because his music seems to appeal to me a lot, but I don't unconditionally love all of Devin's music, and not all the music I love is Devin's.

I myself went through such a phase of blatant fanboyism about 10 years ago, when my life was dominated by Metallica. And to be honest, I find it embarrassing now, and I don't like being reminded of it.

Actually I'm quite proud of the way I branched out, and my ability to be critical of anything thrown at me. I find it not very common in the world today, sadly.

*gulp*........um.......hi?

I don't understand this sort of sentiment.

Me, personally, I love music. The fact that Devin is one of my most favouritest artists is because his music seems to appeal to me a lot, but I don't unconditionally love all of Devin's music, and not all the music I love is Devin's.

I myself went through such a phase of blatant fanboyism about 10 years ago, when my life was dominated by Metallica. And to be honest, I find it embarrassing now, and I don't like being reminded of it.

Actually I'm quite proud of the way I branched out, and my ability to be critical of anything thrown at me. I find it not very common in the world today, sadly.

yea me too. i went thru a similar phaze with concrete blonde. johnette is amazing.....but not everything she writes is to my taste.

I like this guy. He's an enthusiastic chap.

[djskrimp]

Everyone got their something, baby. Just let it make you smile.

[swervedriver]

I don't understand this sort of sentiment.

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I myself went through such a phase of blatant fanboyism about 10 years ago, when my life was dominated by Metallica.

Let others grow like you've grown. They'll come to realize it sooner or later.

I have to say, I'm really glad that people here on the forums appreciate music for everything that it is. I'm constantly surrounded by people who talk about how awesome so-and-so is, but it's just because "yeah I like them" or "their stuff is catchy" etc etc etc, with no real thought or reason. I love that you guys can read into it and evaluate the atmospheric feelings and emotions attached to music, in fact, I'm just glad you acknowledge it at all. I knew my future lay in music when my mind kept reeling and all I could think about was how music is both infinite and finite, perfect and flawed, always. I can't imagine anything else that can do what music can, and this might all seem out of place but this thread just reminded me of it all.

...but I don't unconditionally love all of Devin's music, and not all the music I love is Devin's.

He never said that his love for the music was uconditional, he may love it because it affects him emotionally, which is what he said in his post, and who are we to assume he's lying?

... I find it not very common in the world today, sadly.

What an arrogant statement to make. Being critical emcompasses both the positive and the negative. Things After Things was is feeling totally whooped by Devin's muic right now, the music itself had made him feel elated and high, (the best music does, whether in a carthatic sense or otherwise) and so he feels like sharing his appreciation with Dev, letting him know how it feels. He is being honest, is there anything wrong with that?

You shouldn't be embarrassed by your fanboyishness, the music totally whooped you at the time and so you acted how you felt. It's kind of like what Dev has said about his thoughts towards his old albums. It was honest to where he was at that point in time.

Things After Things acknowledged that it may sound creepy, but I'm sure Dev would welcome a thankyou, after all, he puts a lot of time and effort into his music. (not that I can speak for him or anything)

Sorry to sound aggressive, I just thought your post was a bit unfair.

Thanks twentyjunious, you got it spot on

I think i failed to mentioned there, I was a little sleep deprived and I'd just finished listening/ jamming to Infinity and had to vent the emotions there. I don't OMGFANBOYLOVE over everything Dev has done, but what i do connect with i enjoy immensely, more so than any other artist (fun fact: there are a few artists i like where i pretty much enjoy every song, but don't affect me in this way at all) . And that being said, there isn't one album that hasn't yanked me in somewhere, even if it's only one or two songs.

Sleep deprivation, it makes me a but nuts

Thanks twentyjunious, you got it spot on

I think i failed to mentioned there, I was a little sleep deprived and I'd just finished listening/ jamming to Infinity and had to vent the emotions there. I don't OMGFANBOYLOVE over everything Dev has done, but what i do connect with i enjoy immensely, more so than any other artist (fun fact: there are a few artists i like where i pretty much enjoy every song, but don't affect me in this way at all) . And that being said, there isn't one album that hasn't yanked me in somewhere, even if it's only one or two songs.

Sleep deprivation, it makes me a but nuts

warm glass of milk and some oreos will get ya feelin' chipper!

Or Zyprexa.