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Title: Blindboy interviews Devin Townsend
Post by: Black Shepherd Carnage on May 03, 2023, 08:52:06 AM
Haven't listened to it yet myself, but guessed a fair few of ye would be into this:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3tRWIWxdiGn9qRnYc2idu6?si=a4mlXmiqQ-eHdF9aoRrLmQ&nd=1

Edit: The preamble is 15 minutes long, so skip in that much if it grates.
Title: Re: Blindboy interviews Devin Townsend
Post by: Giggles on May 03, 2023, 09:17:03 AM
Class, he actually interviewed him about 4-5 years ago, but it didn't record properly and the audio was unusable. Been waiting for this one for a while!

I generally find his music related podcasts very interesting, regardless of genre.
Title: Re: Blindboy interviews Devin Townsend
Post by: ochoill on May 03, 2023, 09:30:30 AM
Yeah I was looking forward to this.  Good auld intersection of interests for me here (lived in Van for years, big auld DT fan).  Won't have a chance to listen until tonight/tomorrow though.

I remember them talking about recording one before but the audio being shambolic alright, glad they had another go.  Listened to both their podcasts a good bit during the height of Covid too, both interesting chaps.  Would recommend listening to at least the Ocean Machine and City album podcasts from DT even if you have a slight interest, they're excellent (and onwards up to Ki if you are a fan anyway).
Title: Re: Blindboy interviews Devin Townsend
Post by: astfgyl on May 03, 2023, 01:48:27 PM
Ah grand. Will try get on this later cheers for the link
Title: Re: Blindboy interviews Devin Townsend
Post by: ochoill on May 04, 2023, 10:38:47 PM
Yeah that was excellent.  Great chat they had, nice takes on art and creativity mostly.  Would recommend that to anyone especially if you are creating at all (music especially but they touch on everything), whether they were a fan of the two lads or not, it's just a good talk rather than an interview that had some interesting thoughts and points right through, as well as the funny asides.
Title: Re: Blindboy interviews Devin Townsend
Post by: Carnage on May 05, 2023, 01:56:29 AM
He wears a bag over his head. A plastic bag. Over his head. He's a grown man. Wearing a plastic bag over his head.

An adult. Probably has a driving licence. And a day job.

Plastic bag. On his head.
Title: Re: Blindboy interviews Devin Townsend
Post by: Eoin McLove on May 05, 2023, 02:23:36 AM
No, no. I think you're mistaken.
Title: Re: Blindboy interviews Devin Townsend
Post by: ochoill on May 05, 2023, 08:53:13 AM
Quote from: Carnage on May 05, 2023, 01:56:29 AMHe wears a bag over his head. A plastic bag. Over his head. He's a grown man. Wearing a plastic bag over his head.

An adult. Probably has a driving licence. And a day job.

Plastic bag. On his head.
Don't we all?  Anyway I get you but also enjoy the absurdity of it all.
Title: Re: Blindboy interviews Devin Townsend
Post by: Giggles on May 05, 2023, 12:55:40 PM
Quote from: Carnage on May 05, 2023, 01:56:29 AMHe wears a bag over his head. A plastic bag. Over his head. He's a grown man. Wearing a plastic bag over his head.

An adult. Probably has a driving licence. And a day job.

Plastic bag. On his head.

You sound like a robot  :laugh:

Do you think he wears a bag on his head every day? It's part of his costume as an artist. I don't see it any different than Lemmy wearing that big hat. Or Slash for that matter.

Or Slipknot wearing masks.

Or Black Metal bands wearing makeup.

Or Steve Tyler's flashy suits.

Devin Townsend has sat down with him, twice, and had a conversation with him with the bag on his head.... the problem isn't the bag it's you  :laugh: 
Title: Re: Blindboy interviews Devin Townsend
Post by: Yung Led Zeppelin on May 05, 2023, 01:00:37 PM
This was very good.
Title: Re: Blindboy interviews Devin Townsend
Post by: Carnage on May 05, 2023, 01:05:00 PM
All the 'costumes' mentioned are also ridiculous. But I can't take anyone seriously with a fucking bag over their head.
Title: Re: Blindboy interviews Devin Townsend
Post by: hellfire on May 05, 2023, 01:07:53 PM
Quote from: Carnage on May 05, 2023, 01:05:00 PMAll the 'costumes' mentioned are also ridiculous. But I can't take anyone seriously with a fucking bag over their head.

I was told I'm more handsome with a bag over my head.
Title: Re: Blindboy interviews Devin Townsend
Post by: Black Shepherd Carnage on May 05, 2023, 01:10:43 PM
I'm not into his schtick personally and have never listened to his podcast, but maintaining the comic appearance is an interesting way to oblige people to deal with what he says rather than who he is. Because who he is is a lad with a plastic bag on his head. It's so obvious, it's not even worth repeating, and when it is repeated, it feels redundant. So when he gets talking about mental health and various other issues, you have to deal with what he says, because the only other option is to state the bleedin' obvious.
Title: Re: Blindboy interviews Devin Townsend
Post by: Giggles on May 05, 2023, 02:36:33 PM
Quote from: Carnage on May 05, 2023, 01:05:00 PMAll the 'costumes' mentioned are also ridiculous.

But they don't take away from the ART man, the ART!! Motorhead are legends, Appetite is a class album and 'Dream On' is a banger!

QuoteBut I can't take anyone seriously with a fucking bag over their head.

It's an audio only podcast, you don't have to look at him you know  ;)
Title: Re: Blindboy interviews Devin Townsend
Post by: astfgyl on May 05, 2023, 06:30:59 PM
Did he manage to convince Devin to play Dolan's or not?
Title: Re: Blindboy interviews Devin Townsend
Post by: Hellyeah on May 05, 2023, 11:47:38 PM
Quote from: astfgyl on May 05, 2023, 06:30:59 PMDid he manage to convince Devin to play Dolan's or not?
:laugh:  :laugh:
And a full set of SYL. ???
Title: Re: Blindboy interviews Devin Townsend
Post by: jobrok1 on May 07, 2023, 03:46:43 PM
Quote from: Hellyeah on May 05, 2023, 11:47:38 PM
Quote from: astfgyl on May 05, 2023, 06:30:59 PMDid he manage to convince Devin to play Dolan's or not?
:laugh:  :laugh:
And a full set of SYL. ???

King John's...  :abbath:  :abbath:  :abbath:
Title: Re: Blindboy interviews Devin Townsend
Post by: astfgyl on May 07, 2023, 07:11:26 PM
Quote from: jobrok1 on May 07, 2023, 03:46:43 PM
Quote from: Hellyeah on May 05, 2023, 11:47:38 PM
Quote from: astfgyl on May 05, 2023, 06:30:59 PMDid he manage to convince Devin to play Dolan's or not?
:laugh:  :laugh:
And a full set of SYL. ???

King John's...  :abbath:  :abbath:  :abbath:

Somebody get back on to blindboy about this
Title: Re: Blindboy interviews Devin Townsend
Post by: MadnessOpus on May 07, 2023, 09:12:42 PM
Quote from: Carnage on May 05, 2023, 01:56:29 AMHe wears a bag over his head. A plastic bag. Over his head. He's a grown man. Wearing a plastic bag over his head.

An adult. Probably has a driving licence. And a day job.

Plastic bag. On his head.

sure look
Title: Re: Blindboy interviews Devin Townsend
Post by: Eoin McLove on May 07, 2023, 10:00:45 PM
Listened to the first half on the way in to work and found it enjoyable, not being a fan of DT's music. I have always thought he was an interesting character none the less and this chat is proving to be very interesting.
Title: Re: Blindboy interviews Devin Townsend
Post by: Ollkiller on May 09, 2023, 02:28:53 PM
Quote from: Carnage on May 05, 2023, 01:56:29 AMHe wears a bag over his head. A plastic bag. Over his head. He's a grown man. Wearing a plastic bag over his head.

An adult. Probably has a driving licence. And a day job.

Plastic bag. On his head.

He explains why he wears it in another podcast. He dosent want fame. As he explains it when he walks into Aldi nobody knows him. And hes dead fucking right. His podcasts are really good. depth of his research is fantastic.