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cjostrander · 5 years

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The Devin Townsend Project: Sky Blue

Hello guys! Thank you for the response on my latest reviews. It tempts me to continue putting the newer ones out but today i am going to tackle a curiosity album that is also due for an anniversary review. I just started listening to this musician a few months ago and have taken quite a strong liking to his overall work. This album is by one of his full band projects and is technically part of a double release. The first being this disc and the second one being the follow up solo album to Ziltoid the Omniscient. I reviewed that one a month ago and found it to be a surprisingly solid release so here’s to hoping this is another solid review. It’s reached five years old so let’s see how its aged.

Rejoice: We begin with some metallica futuristic effects to set up an interesting ambiance. Muffled female vocals in the background begin over a rough rhythm section before Devin arrives with a nice sense of grit in his voice. The aggressive instrumentals will do well for fans of standard metal that focuses on rhythm. It does lack in terms of melodic catchiness since it lacks a full chorus. As an opener it doesn’t ease listeners in casually and takes them on very bluntly; risking losing a casual listener. I could see decent live potential due to its experimentation with backing vocal choirs and a rhythm focus that could keep an audience entertained. Aside from that it feels like its missing something to really latch onto the listener this early on in the album. 6/10

Fallout: The guitars begin with a more melodic tone over computerized female vocals. It takes its time in warming up before the female singer arrives to deliver some rather engaging vocals. She brings a sense of melodic catchiness that the previous track lacked. Devin does a solid job of delivering complex high notes that never seem to wear down. Its a nice dual role between him and the female vocalist that seems to be a common staple on his work with the Devin Townsend Project. It does a good job of avoiding the risk of smothering the listener with overproduction and really brings a sense of climatic ambition to the album; which will surely stand a strong chance of convincing the listener to continue on with their listen. 8/10

Midnight Sun: Acoustic riffs begin this track with an interesting surprise because based on his prior work i was expected some much heavier work; but this album seems to be showcasing a more classically melodic focus. Devin experiments with heavily layered harmonies that mesh with the full feeling instrumental melodies to create a strong sense of atmospheric depth. It certainly shifts a bit more towards the ballad side of music but does offer the listener a risky experiment that does well and showcases Devin’s consistent level of complexity; even if he goes overboard at times. The thing that i do appreciate about him is that he is fully indie with owning his own label and writes pretty much everything that he has released. It showcases a true sense of honesty and what his true vision in his music is; with all its positives and shortcomings attached. It makes it easier to connect with these tracks when looked at it as such. 8/10

A New Reign: Devin begins with a slightly darker but equally holistic set of vocal harmonies. The instrumentals bring forth a decent showing of melody while Devin and his female vocalist work together to create an emotionally powerful vocal duo. Their layered atmosphere is very beautiful and will do a great job of providing a therapeutic outlet to the listener during a time of frustration. They do bring in some tense moments in here with gloomy keys and guitar work and some spaced out growl vocals for added emphasis. I do wish that the drums had a little more complexity in the album so far since past albums have really showcased that guy’s talent; but these kind of songs are simplistic enough instrumentally to be understandable in that regard. It helps keep some smothering out of the mix and doesn’t throw off the tempo in it as well. 8/10

Universal Flame: This is a highlight track and as close to a single as there is on here. It begins with an immediate shout of powerful bliss and energetic instrumentals to proper it even higher. The backing female vocals give it a nice sense of beauty while avoiding smothering things. Devin takes on a slightly different style vocally and uses softer harmonies to create a nice texture for the listener to soak into. The lyrics will stick out a little bit more this time and should be nice to sing along during the chorus; which actually sticks out this time firmly. This would make for a decent live track and is a nice one to get slowly energized to; after waking up in the morning. Devin really showcases some power during the mid section with growl vocals that actually add emotional urgency to the vocals as opposed to direct aggression. The guitar solo is a great focal point that will further enhance it’s live appeal as well. Definitely recommend this track if you are just browsing; though his albums typically seem best enjoyed in sequence verses shuffle; due to their very complex structure. 9/10

Warrior: This middle track begins with more cheery guitar melodies and powerful vocal harmonies. The female vocallist arrive for slightly rougher instrumentals in the background. They create an interestingly chaotic rhythm that is nice to focus on for a bit before they shift into softer atmospheric melodies. As with the majority of the other tracks; the vocals are too layered to really make out what she is saying so unfortunately lyrics rarely seem to get the chance to ponder over and appreciate. It’s not a bad piece but definitely is a bit bumpier with just the female vocalist featured as opposed to her and Devin working together to strengthen each other up evenly. 7/10

Sky Blue: Devin arrives over a soft bass line to deliver low harmonies that will be easy to appreciate as the instrumentals slowly wake up in an effective manner. It’s a more electronically subtle track that gives the minimal instrumentation a nice sense of interest that outweighs the risk effectively. The female vocals continue to do a good job when focused on but this relaxing piece focuses pretty strongly on a sense of melodic bliss instrumentally. I could see it being an interesting piece to see played live since it would be a good piece to wind things down after more his heavily ambitious work. Not bad at all for a title track! 8.5/10

Silent Militia: A solo vocal call to arms begins over heavily muffled samples before the drums arrive with the guitars to slowly begin to energize the listener. It contains a more aggressive yet cautious rhythm that will showcase interestingly live. It uses softer transition segments to showcase the subtle electronic effects; bass lines; and female harmonies. Devin delivers a pretty powerful chorus that makes effective use of his growl vocals and could make this one of the heavier tracks on the album. It still isn’t heavy by the standards of his older solo work; but provides a gradual change of pace that still manages to fit neatly with the tone and focus of the previous tracks. 8/10

Rain City: This nearly 8 minute song begins with a shift towards calming key work that provides a soothing support for Devin’s gradual entry. He focuses on soft harmonies that gradually grow in emotional urgency as the electronic drums grow. The female vocals combine for a layered effect that will develop a strong level of complexity that is beautiful and extremely relaxing. This song brings forth a strong sense of melody that shaping it up to be one of the most interestingly effect tracks on the album; which will make its longer runtime eagerly worth the sit through. I’d be interested to see this live but considering it’s heavily dominance on electronica in the background and atmospheric flair; it’d be a challenge to reach this level of strength. 9/10

Forever: Devin begins with a layered vocal style that works over a soothing yet spaced key presence. It provides a holistic feeling that will continue to provide a sense of relaxation that helps to make this album different form most of his previous ones. It feels very heavily like a suitable pick for an album closer so considering there are two more tracks and one is 8 and a half minutes long; i’m curious how this is going to effect the flow of the album. 8/10

Before We Die: Drums begin this track with a nice sense of powerful ambition that makes the previous track understandable. It has a nice sense of emotional beauty and motivational energy to get the listener compelled to resolve whatever issue is troubling their mind. The drums deliver a slightly more energetic presence in the mix but remain in the background firmly still. choir vocals are used to a very pleasing effect that delivers a strong sense of emotional complexity to the track. They are a smart trait to add more interest to the listener this late into an hour long album. It also shapes it up to be another of the album’s highlight tracks. I could see it being a very solid live track that would deliver an ambitious performance while using the choir segment to garner a sing along moment with the audience. It would actually be a very beautiful sight to see live so i’ll have to look for live videos when i get a chance. 10/10

The Ones Who Love: This finale track is only a minute and a half long and is basically a choir closing that feels like a continuation of the previous song. 0/0

Overall album rating: 8.1/10

Not a bad score for this album and it’s a good pick for when you want something that is softer while energetic verses his more aggressive material. It does a good job of avoiding the risk of being overdone; so i could see this being one of his more mainstream friendly albums that is a decent length listen but a smooth one at that. Other than that i hope you guys enjoyed the review; now i have to head out and get ready for a wine festival today.

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ano07 · 4 years

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When I was a kid, my Dad introduced me to the music of Queen. I’ve been a fan of Freddie Mercury and Queen ever since. Today, on September 5, here’s a #tbt review of Bohemian Rhapsody the Freddie Mercury biopic published in A&U Magazine--America’s AIDS Magazine

#september5 #freddie mercury #freddie mercury biopic #queen #music #hivaids #bohemian rhapshody #movie review #september 5 2020

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whysofandom-trash · 6 years

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In honor of the late Freddy Mercury and Bohemian Rhapshody (2018)

#bohemian rhapsody #queen #freddy mercury #bisexual #rami malek #lgbt #bohemian #rhapshody

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delightfullygiddy · 5 years

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Hearing Crazy Frog by Axel F will always transport me back into those summer days of my early high school years.

#i can still hear it on the radio...even radio disney #just sitting on my bed and just...listening #holy shit i actually miss those sensational days #even hearing the Popcorn one...#also for the longest had me confused with the Bohemian Rhapshody Champions song?

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maireadmalesco · 5 years

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Dear NFL,

Please have the cast of Bohemian Rhapshody (plus plus Queen + Adam and Marc) preform at next year’s Halftime Show, and also open it with Rami Malek getting a piggyback ride on Kylo Ren; as a loose re-creation of this image:

Love,

The United States of America.

#queen #bohemian rhapsody #super bowl #halftime #star wars #darth vader #rami malek #gwilym lee #ben hardy #joe mazzello #brian may #roger taylor #marc martel #adam lambert

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awrestlinggirlwholoves80sbands · 5 years

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9, 12, 15, 16, 25, 28 :)

9. What’s a smell that reminds you of home?

I think the smell of ragù ( tomato sauce with meat).

12. Name a song that makes you feel ethereal.

Either Bohemian Rhapshody or November Rain.

15.Talk about something exciting or good that happened to you this year.

I’ve entered in to the rock fandom, lol.

16 . Where do you feel most at home?

When I’m with my closest friends.

25. What’s a song that gives off good vibes anytime you listen to it?

Living on a Praye

28. Name a book you don’t mind reading over and over.

I think any Harry Potter book

Thank you so much, sweetheart.

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stainablesilver · 5 years

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im laying on my bed in my dark room sick, thinking about all the homework i know im not going to, while my dad blasts bohemian rhapshody throughout the house. this is a mood but i dont know which one

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kevrocksicehouse · 5 years

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KevRock’s Icehouse presents THE ONLY OSCAR PREDICTION ARTICLE YOU NEED or “Put Away Those Slide Rules Boys, and Let the Old Doctor Show You How It’s Done.”

BEST PICTURE

BLACKKKLANSMAN

BLACK PANTHER

BOHEMIAN RHAPSHODY

THE FAVOURITE

GREEN BOOK

ROMA

A STAR IS BORN

VICE

Will win: ROMA. In a weirdly fractured cinema year this Netflix-generated Mexican film seems to have the most juice. Plus, another chance for Hollywood to piss off Trump.

Should win: BLACK PANTHER. Best superhero movie ever and the most exciting cultural moment of the year.

Shoulda got nominated: See Wednesday’s list. It’s right underneath.

BEST DIRECTOR

Alfonso Cuaron – ROMA

Yorgos Lanthimos – THE FAVOURITE

Spike Lee – BLACKKKLANSMAN

Adam McKay – VICE

Pawel Pawlikowski – COLD WAR

Will Win: Cuaron. Hollywood loves this guy and this is his most personal movie. And thanks to Netflix nobody has an excuse for not seeing it.

Should win: Cuaron. Plus, after Black Panther and my beloved Blindspotting, it is the best. And he shoulda won for Y Tu Mama Tambien.

Shoulda been nominated: Debra Granik for LEAVE NO TRACE. A better use of silence than A QUIET PLACE.

BEST ACTOR

Christian Bale – VICE

Bradley Cooper – A STAR IS BORN

Willem Dafoe – AT ETERNITY’S GATE

Rami Malek – BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY

Viggo Mortensen – GREEN BOOK

Will win: Rami Malek. In a mediocre by-the-numbers biopic Malek does the impossible. He makes Freddy Mercury seem interesting. Much industry love ensues. Maybe it’ll help him land a better movie.

Should win: Bradley Cooper. Plays a better drunk than James Mason (which ain’t easy) and sings better than Kris Kristofferson (which ain’t hard).

Shoulda been nominated: DAVEED DIGGS – BLINDSPOTTING. Genial and wary until a moment when the only right thing to do is commit an unspeakable crime. And rap a soliloquy worthy of Hamlet.

BEST ACTRESS

Yalitza Aparicio – ROMA

Glenn Close – THE WIFE

Olivia Colman – THE FAVOURITE

Lady Gaga – A STAR IS BORN

Melissa McCarthy – CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?

Will Win: Close. She’s due. And I hear it’s a big airplane movie which is almost as good for distribution as Netflix.

Should win: Close. She carries the film, especially in those moments when she’s not speaking a word.

Shoulda been nominated: Elsie Fisher – EIGHTH GRADE. She wears the whole movie so closely on her skin I had to check to make sure she didn’t write it.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Mahershala Ali – GREEN BOOK

Adam Driver – BLACKKKLANSMAN

Sam Elliott – A STAR IS BORN

Richard E. Grant – CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?

Sam Rockwell – VICE

Will win: Ali. Audiences may love Viggo Mortensen for playing a Magic Goombah and making it look easy but they’ll respect Ali’s jazz pianist who shows that it’s never been easy.

Should win: Grant. CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? was dull as dishwater except for those moments that merged MIDNIGHT COWBOY and BARFLY. That is, whenever Grant’s Dickensian lush/con artist was on the screen.

Shoulda been nominated: John Cho in THE OATH. Barely conscious and bleeding to death, he was the funniest part of a very funny movie.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Amy Adams – VICE

Regina King – IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK

Emma Stone – THE FAVOURITE

Marina de Tavira – ROMA

Rachel Weisz – THE FAVOURITE

Will Win: King. Giving a performance of warmth and wisdom in a movie that sorely needs both, she defined “supporting.”

Should win: Weisz. She made me empathize with the kind of Machiavellian schemer whose comeuppance would otherwise trigger schadenfreude.

Shoulda been nominated: Letitia Wright in BLACK PANTHER. That the smartest person in the world is a wiseass teenager was a great joke and boy did she sell it.

BEST SCREENPLAY ADAPTED

Joel and Ethan Coen -- THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS

Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty – CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?

Barry Jenkins – IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK

Eric Roth, Bradley Cooper and Will Fetters. – A STAR IS BORN

Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, Kevin Willmott and Spike Lee – BLACKKKLANSMAN

Will Win: BLACKKKLANSMAN. For what I dislike most about the film, its pumping up a great shaggy-dog story into a Profound Important Statement. It should have been one or the other.

Should win: THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS. A cheat, since only two of the anthology’s segments are based on previously published stories. But the Coens’ narrative descent from hilarity to hell has the scope of a great novel.

Shoulda been nominated: Phil Lord and Rodney Rothman – SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE. The worst kind of superhero movies are so overstuffed with plot they go down like yesterday’s meatloaf. This just-stuffed-enough anime-manque is a souffle.

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

Alfonso Cuaron – ROMA

Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara – THE FAVOURITE

Adam McKay – VICE

Paul Schrader – FIRST REFORMED

Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie and Peter Farrelly – GREEN BOOK

Will win: THE FAVOURITE. Scheming and machination, barbs and insults with a prefeminist overlay. Irresistible.

Should win: ROMA. It meanders all over the place but when it’s over you’ve been somewhere.

Shoulda been nominated. Ike Barinholtz – THE OATH. Barinholtz wondered what Thanksgiving dinner would be like during a fascist takeover and never stopped running with the idea. Also Daveed Diggs, Rafael Casal and Janina Gavanker for BLINDSPOTTING. But you already knew that didn’t you?

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penebui · 6 years

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Because I can read patterns/rhythms easily and predict them, I get bored with most songs because they all sound the same to me

which is why I fucking LOVE songs that dont have a chorus or stanzas, their rhythm slowly and steadily changes but is consistent

which is why I love VY1′s Sect, Bohemian Rhapshody and Friends on the Other Side from Princess and the Frog

#if you have any songs that have no chorus or stanzas and slowly and consistently change pls link me to it #penn talks about pens

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guldumnet8 · 2 years

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🎶 "Green Day Konseri Öncesi 65 Bin Kişi Queen'in "Bohemian Rhapshody" Şarkısını Söylüyor." Kaynak

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humansofsscps · 4 years

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“I have a good story! I think it was April, this year. I was at a record store. I got a record player last Christmas, and I was like, “You know what? This sounds really cool!” There are like Record Store Days, there are all of these limited edition records and vinyls, whatever you wanna call it. And so, there was one I really wanted: Bob Dylan’s Blood on the Tracks. But, it was like a really like limited edition, like special New York edition release, and he only ever really made a few of. They were demos. But then they made replicas for Record Store Day, and I really wanted one! And the record store I went to, I had it all planned out, I was like maybe like fourth in line and when they let us in -- I waited like two hours in the rain -- they let us in, and it was like a storm! Like people were crowding all over each other. But I got one record I wanted, it was like a Breaking Bad soundtrack record. But I didn't get the one I really wanted-- the Bob Dylan one. So… I went back to the car. I was kinda upset ‘cause I thought I saw someone else take it, but then I went on Instagram, and I saw that last night they posted where the certain records would be! Like they started showin’ the different ones and I was like --Ugh! I went to sleep really early, so I didn’t get to see that -- so I was really annoyed! I was like, “Ya know what? I’m gonna get this record. No matter what I do.” So, then I go to Newbury Comics in Braintree -- at the Braintree Mall, ‘cause they do Record Store Day too -- out of stock. So, I was like, I was ‘boutta give up, I was ‘boutta give up. I talked to the guy, he said there’s none and I was like, “Do you know if any other stores might have them? Like, can you check?” He calls one up; there’s one up in Cambridge! So I get to my car, I don’t care -- it’s like 11 AM, I don’t know, in the afternoon, it’s a Saturday -- or was it Friday? I forget -- but, uh, there would be a lot of traffic. So, I -- ya know what, I went to it -- I went to Cambridge. So I’m driving, and I’m all like thinking there’s only six left like the guy said, and I’m all like nervous, and I’m like thinking like there better be one there -- I pray, I pray! And then I get there, and I try to find parking. I’m all like, “Where do I park? Where can I park??” I’m looking at the side of the road, there’s all these signs -- ya know, how when you park in Boston, there's all these signs like “Oh, tow zone!”, “Don’t park during these hours on these days!” … so, I was confused. I saw a spot. I took it. I mighta got towed, but it was more important that I went to the record store. So… I found it; I got it; I was hyped! I got an Elvis Presley record too, while I was at it! Also, at the Braintree one … I’m rambling … the one in Braintree, there was like a stupid Bohemian Rhapshody single one. There were cool colors; I got that one there! But, back in Cambridge, I got the Bob Dylan one I really wanted and the cool Elvis Presley one! After I went back, my car was luckily there with no tows, no fines! It was a long day, but it was worth it!” -Cormac Schaefer-Flynn

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kerryg-blog · 6 years

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No,no, NO... The ULTIMATE five golden stars in parenting IS when you walk into your grown child's house AND your GRANDCHILDREN are singing EVERY line of Bohemian Rhapshody WORD FOR WORD... EVEN the high notes💋 THEN YOUR JOB as a parent is TOTALLY fulfilled!!! Proud Granny moment right THERE😎 (at Wellford, South Carolina)

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peachykeenjack · 7 years

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every music ask

thank u friend

1: name 11 bands you listen to regularlyfall out boy, bastille, julia nunes, khalid, tool, cobra starship, drake, halsey, the neighbourhood, panic! at the disco, & porter robinson2: is there a band with only one song you like?yes lmao i tried listening to other go radio songs but i only liked goodnight moon.3: what is a very unpopular band you're into? tell a little bit about themalready answered!4: name a great band you recently discoveredcaravan palace!5: which rare recording of any band would you like to possess?i had this one version of "the world is ugly" by my chem that i would fight someone to have again6: is there an artist whose solo career you prefer over their work with their band(s)?zayn tbh7: which is you favourite side project by any band member?patrick stump's solo stuff was gold8: which song do you think should everybody listen to at least once in their lives?africa - toto9: explain why your favourite song is your favourite songbecause, fuck dude, broken halo just?? destroys me? "i clipped my wings don't feel nothing no more" like just fucking kill me10: any bands you got into after seeing them live?finish ticket!11: any bands your friends got you into?ria mae and caravan palace!12: a band which is the only band from their genre you like?hmmm not really?13: an unpopular opinion on which is your favourite song by any band?already answered!14: _th favourite song by your _th favourite band?let's go fave song by fave band. rn young and menace - fob15: _th favourite album by your _th favourite band?let's do 2nd for this one! wild world - bastille16: favourite album artwork?folie a deux!!!17: favourite booklet design?tbh idk18: favourite concept album?american idiot - green day19: which bands would you like to see live one day?fall out boy pls ;_;20: which was the longest concert you ever attended?already answered!21: a musician whose music you enjoy but whom you dislike as a person or vice versa?drake tbh22: list 10 favourite songs by your top 10 bands (each)i'm just gonna do top 10 songs i'm lazy. in order!broken halo - phantomsreinventing the wheel to run myself over - fall out boybohemian rhapshody - queenanother sad love song - khalidstarboy - the weekndkitchen sink - twenty one pilotsclementine - sarah jaffeknockin on heaven's door - bob dylanhome - edward sharpe and the magnetic zeroes23: favourite singer (only for voice?) and favourite drummer/guitarist/bassist (only for playing their instrument)marina, and probs frank iero24: favourite songwriter/lyric writerpete wentz tbh25: somebody you absolutely adore as both a musician and a personalready answered!

#answer #me #firesighn

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