the Devin Townsend Project was because he felt it was becoming too commercial, too safe, and therefore too artistically restricted, and he endured a lot of criticism to move on without DTP. Same thing for Strapping. Numerous
That's a very rudimentary and ultimately inaccurate reduction of somebody with a deep and varied catalogue. There are certainly some albums he's done that are more commercial and less interesting, but the whole reason he retired
Yeah that’s a pretty ridiculous statement. The guy just loves music ands does what he loves. Don’t see how you could listen to Terra or City or Ocean Machine and come to the conclusion that he’s trying to make a buck.
I just googled Devin Townsend. Now I wish I doesn't. Looks like a guy who put a lot of effort to make a profit out of mainstream music camouflaged as something that has depth and quality. Almost like Christian rock in South Park.