There is a live version of this song that Disturbed performed on Conan O'Brien's show a few years ago. Check it out, you won't be disappointed! Cheers!
It rare that I prefer a cover over the original but this is by far the best cover I’ve ever heard. This coming from an old school, hardcore 70’s Simon and Garfunkel fan. Fell in love with it when it first came out. Still gives me goose bumps.
@@Fatpumpumlovah2 He's a young person. Hopefully he will continue to educate himself on the original Simon and Garfunkel version and the evolution of this great song.
You have GOT to watch them perform this live on Conan O'Brien. It's amazing to see. AND David was sick AF during the performance and was STILL amazing!
67 year old lady here. I remember when Simon & Garfunkel came out with this in ‘65. Blew us away then. But no one listened. Until now… David Draiman made us listen. Watching you watch Disturbed, and seeing you react the same way I did? He hit my core. Thank you for just listening to the whole thing first.
This is the first time ive ever heard this cover, or the band for that matter. Im completely broken. I have to go somewhere and really let this cry out now because it physically hurts to hold it in. PHENOMENAL 🖤
The original from Simon & Garfunkel was written and performed as a warning to the world. This version is after it’s gone to shit and is a “told you so”. Love it
David Draiman... one of the best voices out there. You really can't hear what he can do with his voice unless you listen to this song. David Draiman..... a powerful voice that can go from warm baritone to angelic tenor, from clear as a crystal to distortion/vocal fry and back on a dime, which goes straight through you to your very soul! He has a timbre in his voice that I've never heard before........just hauntingly beautiful. An awesome talent.....he can do things with his voice that blows my mind. Loved your reaction and your take on the performance .....David can make you cry or give you goosebumps or BOTH! His voice goes right through you!
Edit for nitpickery: The original artist Paul Simon of Simon & Garfunkel heard this cover and said it's his song now xD The original was a warning with a hopeful outlook, and disturbeds cover was the rage that warning was not heeded
I've always hated the original because the lyrics are so juxtaposed to the sound S&G put out. It wasnt until this version that the brleauty of the song wroting was evident for me. @opencarrier8607
This version somehow captures the quiet anger of the lyrics in a way that the original didn't. Its so good that Paul Simon gave it his blessing...and that's high praise. It's just amazing.
Part of the reason he did this was to show people that he actually has a voice & range & not just gravel & scream like he usually does. Also, I think this song, the way he does it, speaks to the soul. It reaches deeper than most songs. It speaks to the soul even if you don’t understand the words though the meaning is just as intense. It is one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard in my opinion. And oh I love his voice & how deep it is. 😊 Great video 😊
I'm 73 and I love that cover, it sends shivers down my back, I listen to it loads, especially watching people's reactions, I've not heard a bad word for it, except from my friend, he can't stand it...he's got some weird tastes!
When they released this song. Garfunkel ( one of the original artist) contacted these guys and said after hearing their version if this song, it is now his and forever will be. That is how impressed he was with this version.
From the first time I saw the video, I noticed that, and it has stuck in my head so much I watch for it as the song starts. So powerful. As for "not listening to it again"...yeah, don't bet on that. Looked like he was going to cry - which is not a criticism at all, it's a testament to the energy and emotion that David put into his voice. And if that sound punched you in the gut, try Zombie by the Cranberries. That'll also get you.
That’s possibly the most powerful goosebump inducing vocal ever. The way he builds up to it while giving you goosebumps all the way to the end. Incredible?
I kept wanting to say, Wait For It. I have contributed about 100 of those 900 million views. This is the best cover of all time. Runner up is Johnny Cash's cover of hurt. Another great cover is also by Disturbed (they include a cover on every album) sounds more like Down With the Sickness. It's called Land of Confusion. The original was a great song in It's own right, by Genesis. Disturbed took it to the next level.
Welcome to the experience my friend. This isn't song. This isn't a cover. This is an experience, an event, something that transcends music into the human experience. I've heard this well over 1000 times, it gets me every single time. As for other mindbending covers, as others said Johny Cash doing Hurt by 9 inch nails. F***ing brilliant. I would also recommend Shinedown's Simple Man. Like the song you just listened to, it is one that originally fit the times by the original artist, now brought to the modern world with the angst, uncertainty, and rawness that your generation can - with all you've had to deal with - identify with.
Big goosebumps = moosebumps! 🙂 Paul SImon contacted David Draiman (vocalist from Disturbed) and told him it was the best version he've ever heard. THATS praise!
I LOVED your face and this reaction! The original is nothing like this. They really can't be compared. Different times. I prefer this one. When I first saw it I was covered in goosebumps and crying at the same time. David's voice is outstanding! I'm SO GLAD you watched this and felt it so hard. Thanks!
I've heard this version hundreds of times and every time, I get goosebumps. Its crazy powerful. My recommendation for next Disturbed song is 10,000 Fists. That is definitely more your style!
Another great cover that surpasses the original would be Johnny Cash‘s cover of Nine Inch Nails “Hurt” - It would be awesome to see you do them back-to-back. Keep em coming 🤘
@@theOGnokk I like it better, because it preserves the more of the original melody. It is actually rather straight fwd but just inflamesified... ruclips.net/video/mBxlqbxyJwc/видео.html
fascinating song and rendition! The original by Paul Simon (Simon and Garfunkel) was unbelievably iconic in the 60s...so it had a LOT of weight behind it already, but then this version blew up huge and Paul Simon even shouted David Drayman out on Twitter in approval and appreciating after he did it live on Conan O'Brien's show... you owe it to yourself to listen to the original as well even if you don't react to it...both are ASTOUNDING---GREAT REACT!!!!!
He's pretty enthusiastic about a song he said he won't listen to again ;) We just watched this kid grow up a little bit right in front of our eyes. Good for you, MollyBoy- love you being open to something so far outside your normal genre' There's a whole wide world of music he hasn't begun to touch. Maybe Wish You Were Here, or Shine On- live versions? See what a concert was. I wonder what hip hop/rap songs will still being played in 2065...
STRONG EMOTIONAL SONG In Poland this song have additional meaning... we all know it because it was played as goodbye song for Paweł Adamowicz, president of Gdańsk city who was killed by crazy policical fanatic during biggest polish charity event WOŚP in 2019... R.I.P.
Suggestions: 1) The cover of "Zombie" by Bad Wolves (original by The Cranberries.) 2) The cover of "Stairway to Heaven" by Heart, performed at the Kennedy Center Honors. Led Zeppelin--the original artists--are in attendance, and the camera spends a lot of time showing their reactions. Jason Bonham, the drummer for Heart's performance, is the son of John Bonham, the drummer for Led Zeppelin, who died in 1980 (his death is the reason the band broke up.)
This is unlike anything else this guy does. He's an incredible vocalist that transitions from heavy to classical. My jaw dropped that THIS sound comes from him.
This song is so deep many interpretation of this song completely different than the original. Listen to Angelina Jordan still holding out for you best cover that not a cover she was 10 years old when she recorded it but don't let the. Age fool you she has over 200 covers and originals the best i ever heard and this version of sounds of silence is one of my all time favorite covers thanks David 😊😊😊 wild bil
I've never enjoyed someone reacting to music so much! Absolutely obsessed with your reactions. I hope there will be more disturbed soon (The Game, The Animal, Voices would be my personal suggestions) Keep it up 🔥🔥🔥
David and Disturbed are great at doing their "Down with the Sickness" type songs, and also great at doing songs like this one that are softer and will punch you in the heart.
Another DISTUBED cover that rocks is PHIL COLLINS "LAND OF CONFUSION". It's much more in their style. The video is also awesome. It's animated by Todd MacFarlane, creator of Spawn and KORN's "Freak on a leash".
It’s great watching someone enjoying the music of my youth. My Uncle introduced me to queen in 1971 at 8 and that was it, two decades of the greatest musicians anyone could wish for. Enjoy your journey my friend.
You should re-watch the video now without the pressure of doing your reaction video and thoroughly enjoy the lyrics,his voice, and the artistic visual of the video. It will calm you. This singer is one of the best human beings walking the planet right now. I've seen how he treats people, how humble he is, I've listened and watched him talk about his trials with drug and alcohol addiction and how honestly and respectfully he treats people dealing with the same issues and his compassion and empathy BLOWS my mind. Truly a wonderful human being. He was trained to be a classical opera singer but became a death/heavy metal singer instead and the Sound of Silence showcases his classical training... AMAZING! and a role model for my sons and daughter.
I know you get tons of suggestions and it takes time to go through them and react to them. Volbeat is a danish band with a huge catalog of music. Id love to see you react to Still Counting. They are a great band and this song will make you a Volbeat fan for sure.
David Draiman does Not use auto tune. This is stated in multiple reaction videos by Professional Vocal Coaches. David is simply an outstandingly talented classically trained vocalist, a virtuoso of the very finest kind.
You should also watch the Conan Show live performance of this song, it is magnificent. It was so good that Paul Simon, the songwriter, sent them a letter telling them how much he enjoyed it. He also promoted it on his social media, which is something he rarely does for a cover of one of his songs. They thought about doing a metal version of it but realized that going the other direction was the better choice, to honor one of the most iconic songs of the 60's. Draiman spent three hours in the sound booth, working out how he wanted to sing the song.
Perfect reaction! It’s an AWESOME! Amazing! Song, I❤️this band and David. This song always gives me goosebumps no matter how many times I’ve heard it!🥰
“The Sound of Silence” comes to a close with a warning, pointedly calling out the all-consuming consumerism and using those already lost to it as an example of what’s to come if we continue to find solace in the silence. A new generation has been introduced to the iconic song, but they also may have missed out on its meaning, one that is just as important if not more so today then it was six decades ago. "The sound of Silence" is and has been taking over everyday interactions in society. It's not often that we actually speak to one another. We text, we email. we post on Social Media etc. etc. interactions become all the more surface-level and indifference continues to grow. ~People talking without speaking ~People hearing without listening ~People writing songs that voices never share ~No one dared ~Disturb the sound of silence I love his voice. He nailed it big time. Paul Simon told him the song is his now. Simon shared in an interview with Playboy I used to go off in the bathroom, because the bathroom had tiles, so it was a slight echo chamber. I’d turn on the faucet so that water would run - I like that sound, it’s very soothing to me - and I’d play. In the dark. Hello, darkness, my old friend / I’ve come to talk with you again Simon pinned most of his songs in bathrooms.
From 5:10 onwards, you were simply stunned into silence! I'm old enough to remember the original coming out in the 1960s, and hearing this version for the first time had the same effect on me! WTF - Magnificient! Also, I DO believe you will go back and listen to it again, in spite of what you said early on. It's that compulsive. Congratulations on a superb reaction, from the older generation to the younger generation.
This is not just a “cover” David and the band do a better job than the original and I don’t say that about any other cover I can think of! This is a masterpiece🎼🎤🎹❤️
The original was sung by Simon and Garfunkel. Paul Simon wrote it; it's about the growing loss of communication between people. No one listening to each other. Art Garfunkel has the voice of an angel and the songs is soft and sad. But the impact of the lyrics was lost in the beauty of the vocals. David Draiman brought this song to a new level. Instead of soft vocals giving a warning about the darkness of miscommunication; David draws us into the story with the sadness of black/white visuals and melancholy vocals. The erosion of musical instruments on one side of the chasm and the unearthing of written music on the other side. As the story plays on he is getting angrier as the warning is not heeded and the musicians travel to find voices. In the end the musicians find the vocalists and sail across the chasm to bring us music to communicate with. A brilliant story, and to me, the truth behind music.
you should check out the version that they did live on the Conan show. It was amazing. It will blow your mind. He had the flu when he sang. But the proformance was amazing.
Love, love his vocals, he made this cover of a iconic classic into a work of art. Alessia Cara & The Warning - "Enter Sandman" Best cover Ive heard. Thanx. Peace
MollyBoy - You got caught up in the vortex and rode the wave in your mind. Hope you enjoyed the journey! For a few minutes, you were on a personal trip and the enviroment around you just disappeared. I love it when reaction channels pause early in the reaction to make some statement like "it is too slow" only to be blown away later beyond their wildest expectations.
Good lord... this ones a Beauty!! I apreciate All music, old ,new, in-between and covered!! Most bands have a ballad or two & those were incredible to hear. Some were anthems & some turned into anthems! This song live is absolute fire 🔥 Thanks Mollyboy i truly enjoyed it!! ❤️🔥😊
I cry every time I hear HIM sing this song. The first time I ever heard “ The sound of silence “ was when I was a teenager 40+ years ago. It was sung by Simon and Garfunkel and was totally different. This is way better
At the time the original was written by Simon and Garfunkel, neon lights were going up all over, TV's became more important and took up more time, radios could be held in the palm of the hand for the first time. S & G wrote this as a warning about how people were not communicating with each other like before. Disturbed's version is the anger at the warning not being heeded.
You will listen to it again. I've watched a plethora of reactions to this, and still, yes still get goose bumps everytime. I've never listened to anything else by Disturbed, I don't want to ruin this one. I just God damn love it! It gets into your soul! Great reaction my man. I'll be keeping an eye out for more from you.
Next step after watching this version: Watch this performed by Disturbed as a duet with David singing the Simon part and Myles Kennedy singing the Garfunkel high harmony part. Simply stunning!!!
Disturbed are amazing! Definitely watch the Conan performance to see it live! David was hella sick, but absolutely slayed it!! For another epic cover, I highly recommend the cover of Papa Roach’s song Last Resort by Falling in Reverse!! Talk about EPIC!!
2:33 This song is such a classic (the original by Simon & Garfunkel is still a favorite song of mine but this one has taken over as the favorite version of the song.) The original was even sampled on Eminem’s “Darkness” (uses an interpolation, not the original as a sample.)
This is the best cover of Simon & Garfunkel…goosebump worthy.
Yes. That part. Goosebumps every damn time. 😊
paul simon said that it is now a disturbed song. no higher praise.
@@julieb.5860 Indeed
Pentatonix does a great sound of silence too
If you only listen to this song one time you don't have a pulse .
i about died laughing when he said " i wont listen again because its to slow"...
I'll bet you'll listen to it again!
Ive listened to it i think about 50 times since first seeing it a month ago!!!! Love it!!!
There is a live version of this song that Disturbed performed on Conan O'Brien's show a few years ago. Check it out, you won't be disappointed! Cheers!
So funny. I’ve listened to this at least 3000 + .
It rare that I prefer a cover over the original but this is by far the best cover I’ve ever heard. This coming from an old school, hardcore 70’s Simon and Garfunkel fan. Fell in love with it when it first came out. Still gives me goose bumps.
Congratulations. You just listened to the greatest cover in the history of music.
yeah he listened without hearing... he doesnt know a damn thing on what the words actually mean, which is why this song exists in the first place.
@@Fatpumpumlovah2 He's a young person. Hopefully he will continue to educate himself on the original Simon and Garfunkel version and the evolution of this great song.
@@lizsinger6865 sadly i have lost all hope in this generation.. but hey I'll hope along with ja anyway.
What about when the Levee breaks? Led Zeppelin version? It is good though
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You have GOT to watch them perform this live on Conan O'Brien. It's amazing to see. AND David was sick AF during the performance and was STILL amazing!
YES!!!
Came here to say this!
Absolutely! His playing it on Conan while down with the sickness gave it a nasally quality that seemed to make it even better.
67 year old lady here. I remember when Simon & Garfunkel came out with this in ‘65. Blew us away then.
But no one listened. Until now… David Draiman made us listen.
Watching you watch Disturbed, and seeing you react the same way I did? He hit my core.
Thank you for just listening to the whole thing first.
You were six. Lol.
Don't get upset. That sixth thumbs up is mine. Haha.
This is the first time ive ever heard this cover, or the band for that matter. Im completely broken. I have to go somewhere and really let this cry out now because it physically hurts to hold it in. PHENOMENAL 🖤
The original from Simon & Garfunkel was written and performed as a warning to the world. This version is after it’s gone to shit and is a “told you so”.
Love it
I think the original is an observation; this one is a call to action.
David Draiman... one of the best voices out there. You really can't hear what he can do with his voice unless you listen to this song. David Draiman..... a powerful voice that can go from warm baritone to angelic tenor, from clear as a crystal to distortion/vocal fry and back on a dime, which goes straight through you to your very soul! He has a timbre in his voice that I've never heard before........just hauntingly beautiful. An awesome talent.....he can do things with his voice that blows my mind. Loved your reaction and your take on the performance .....David can make you cry or give you goosebumps or BOTH! His voice goes right through you!
Johny cash...Hurt. Cover of Nine inch Nails song
Yes, Yes, Yes
And, another "yes!"
Absolutely. Please react to this.
It’s a moving rendition - very good.
And be prepared for millions of goosebumps while listening and reacting to Hurt by Johnny Cash ;o)
In every way possible, this is a masterpiece.
Edit for nitpickery: The original artist Paul Simon of Simon & Garfunkel heard this cover and said it's his song now xD The original was a warning with a hopeful outlook, and disturbeds cover was the rage that warning was not heeded
Simon said that NOT Garfunkel
@@Twins1964 🤡
@@Twins1964 Neither said it belongs to them. I wish this piece of gossip would go away..
Agreed, the rumor needs to go away, however the comparison between the two versions was spot on.
Then he took it back
David was trained as a cantor in his youth. Also, he continuously takes voice lessons. His voice is incredible!!
MollyBoy: His voice is mad!
Me: just wait 😏
They made this their own.. from a light catchy song to a deep dark meaningful anthem.
Light catchy? ok you probably like Aerosmith
@@opencarrier8607 compared to this, the original was
I've always hated the original because the lyrics are so juxtaposed to the sound S&G put out.
It wasnt until this version that the brleauty of the song wroting was evident for me. @opencarrier8607
This version somehow captures the quiet anger of the lyrics in a way that the original didn't. Its so good that Paul Simon gave it his blessing...and that's high praise. It's just amazing.
Part of the reason he did this was to show people that he actually has a voice & range & not just gravel & scream like he usually does.
Also, I think this song, the way he does it, speaks to the soul. It reaches deeper than most songs. It speaks to the soul even if you don’t understand the words though the meaning is just as intense. It is one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard in my opinion. And oh I love his voice & how deep it is. 😊 Great video 😊
I'm 73 and I love that cover, it sends shivers down my back, I listen to it loads, especially watching people's reactions, I've not heard a bad word for it, except from my friend, he can't stand it...he's got some weird tastes!
When they released this song. Garfunkel ( one of the original artist) contacted these guys and said after hearing their version if this song, it is now his and forever will be. That is how impressed he was with this version.
Paul Simon, not Artie.
Neither, Paul added it to his playlist
Paul Simon contacted them, highest honor from an original artist anyone could EVER get
It was Paul Simon who wrote this and told them he was impressed by their version and put it on his own social media pages.
It wasn't released till after David sent it to Simon to ask his opinion.
When David opens his eyes on the word " vision"....just, wow ! He looks straight into your soul
From the first time I saw the video, I noticed that, and it has stuck in my head so much I watch for it as the song starts.
So powerful.
As for "not listening to it again"...yeah, don't bet on that. Looked like he was going to cry - which is not a criticism at all, it's a testament to the energy and emotion that David put into his voice.
And if that sound punched you in the gut, try Zombie by the Cranberries. That'll also get you.
That’s possibly the most powerful goosebump inducing vocal ever. The way he builds up to it while giving you goosebumps all the way to the end. Incredible?
David Draiman's voice is so damn powerful. Really awesome that you covered this.
I kept wanting to say, Wait For It. I have contributed about 100 of those 900 million views. This is the best cover of all time. Runner up is Johnny Cash's cover of hurt.
Another great cover is also by Disturbed (they include a cover on every album) sounds more like Down With the Sickness. It's called Land of Confusion. The original was a great song in It's own right, by Genesis. Disturbed took it to the next level.
Third for me would be Bad Wolves cover of Zombie by The Cranberries.....
Heart, Stairway
@@dedfishermen985 you're not wrong.
@SotonCueMan part of what made the original so great was the context and experience of the band. They did a great job remaking it though.
I love the cover of Land of Confusion AND I love the original. What a comparison that would be! Please do it!
I like this cover. His gravelly voice at the end was great. It is a very emotionally driven song. Goosebumps! 🤘🏼💋
Welcome to the experience my friend. This isn't song. This isn't a cover. This is an experience, an event, something that transcends music into the human experience. I've heard this well over 1000 times, it gets me every single time.
As for other mindbending covers, as others said Johny Cash doing Hurt by 9 inch nails. F***ing brilliant. I would also recommend Shinedown's Simple Man. Like the song you just listened to, it is one that originally fit the times by the original artist, now brought to the modern world with the angst, uncertainty, and rawness that your generation can - with all you've had to deal with - identify with.
Big goosebumps = moosebumps! 🙂
Paul SImon contacted David Draiman (vocalist from Disturbed) and told him it was the best version he've ever heard.
THATS praise!
it's good to build this respect for david early. he's incredible. it's lost on a lot of people how talented he really is.
I LOVED your face and this reaction! The original is nothing like this. They really can't be compared. Different times. I prefer this one. When I first saw it I was covered in goosebumps and crying at the same time. David's voice is outstanding! I'm SO GLAD you watched this and felt it so hard. Thanks!
Welcome young fella. We love this. And we lived young with the original.
When you fully understand the message in the song, it makes this version all the more Epic.
I've heard this version hundreds of times and every time, I get goosebumps. Its crazy powerful. My recommendation for next Disturbed song is 10,000 Fists. That is definitely more your style!
Another great cover that surpasses the original would be Johnny Cash‘s cover of Nine Inch Nails “Hurt” - It would be awesome to see you do them back-to-back. Keep em coming 🤘
do the live Conan version - amazing. And then you learn he was ill when he did that performance.
Literally just came to the comments to find this one lol...facts 💯
Land of confusion. 🔥
Now here is a disturbed cover I can get behind. Device cover of Wish is badass too. Device is Drainmans industrial side band
Yep much better cover than this. This was boring
meh, In Flames covered it better.
@@tubelious didn't know they did a cover of it. Disturbed does a good cover though. Made it their own
@@theOGnokk I like it better, because it preserves the more of the original melody. It is actually rather straight fwd but just inflamesified... ruclips.net/video/mBxlqbxyJwc/видео.html
fascinating song and rendition! The original by Paul Simon (Simon and Garfunkel) was unbelievably iconic in the 60s...so it had a LOT of weight behind it already, but then this version blew up huge and Paul Simon even shouted David Drayman out on Twitter in approval and appreciating after he did it live on Conan O'Brien's show... you owe it to yourself to listen to the original as well even if you don't react to it...both are ASTOUNDING---GREAT REACT!!!!!
I love watching a reaction from a young person hearing this for the first time. It's moving and powerful.
He's pretty enthusiastic about a song he said he won't listen to again ;)
We just watched this kid grow up a little bit right in front of our eyes.
Good for you, MollyBoy- love you being open to something so far outside your normal genre'
There's a whole wide world of music he hasn't begun to touch.
Maybe Wish You Were Here, or Shine On- live versions? See what a concert was.
I wonder what hip hop/rap songs will still being played in 2065...
Disturbed's cover of Land of Confusion is excellent. I saw them live earlier this year. They are amazing live.
Another amazing cover
This version brings depth and meaning to an airy fairy song - and I get goosebumps every time I hear it!!
Disturbed makes amazing covers, "Shout 2000", "land of confusion", "living after midnight " all of them are great covers
one of my top 10 all time faves, one of the best singers on earth!
STRONG EMOTIONAL SONG
In Poland this song have additional meaning... we all know it because it was played as goodbye song for Paweł Adamowicz, president of Gdańsk city who was killed by crazy policical fanatic during biggest polish charity event WOŚP in 2019... R.I.P.
Suggestions: 1) The cover of "Zombie" by Bad Wolves (original by The Cranberries.)
2) The cover of "Stairway to Heaven" by Heart, performed at the Kennedy Center Honors. Led Zeppelin--the original artists--are in attendance, and the camera spends a lot of time showing their reactions. Jason Bonham, the drummer for Heart's performance, is the son of John Bonham, the drummer for Led Zeppelin, who died in 1980 (his death is the reason the band broke up.)
This is unlike anything else this guy does. He's an incredible vocalist that transitions from heavy to classical. My jaw dropped that THIS sound comes from him.
This song is so deep many interpretation of this song completely different than the original. Listen to Angelina Jordan still holding out for you best cover that not a cover she was 10 years old when she recorded it but don't let the. Age fool you she has over 200 covers and originals the best i ever heard and this version of sounds of silence is one of my all time favorite covers thanks David 😊😊😊 wild bil
Love her! Her voice is incredible ❤
Imo, the best cover song ever done. This one is fire!
Man i cannot wait to see you react to this......its amazing
I've never enjoyed someone reacting to music so much! Absolutely obsessed with your reactions. I hope there will be more disturbed soon (The Game, The Animal, Voices would be my personal suggestions)
Keep it up 🔥🔥🔥
I saw Disturbed last fall for the first time. I cried while they played this song.
This is one of the greatest songs ever I don't care, masterpiece
This is actually better than the original, and the original was great.
No, it isn't. The original is so vulnerable. But to each his own
@@user-dg4ly6rb5z true
@@user-dg4ly6rb5z I understand the significance of the original,it's not lost on me.
@@user-dg4ly6rb5z Yes, it is by a mile.
Naw homie
David and Disturbed are great at doing their "Down with the Sickness" type songs, and also great at doing songs like this one that are softer and will punch you in the heart.
One of the greatest songs of all time and the cover is sublime
Disturbed is just an amazing band all around. One of the very few...
This is the best and most genuine and heartfelt reaction I have heard. Thank you. 😁😁
Another DISTUBED cover that rocks is PHIL COLLINS "LAND OF CONFUSION". It's much more in their style. The video is also awesome. It's animated by Todd MacFarlane, creator of Spawn and KORN's "Freak on a leash".
There is an element that is so special about this song
It’s great watching someone enjoying the music of my youth. My Uncle introduced me to queen in 1971 at 8 and that was it, two decades of the greatest musicians anyone could wish for.
Enjoy your journey my friend.
You have to compare it to the original. This version captures the true meaning behind the song than the original because of its dark rendition
Yep…the original was a warning to us humans…this song is beyond that…
You should re-watch the video now without the pressure of doing your reaction video and thoroughly enjoy the lyrics,his voice, and the artistic visual of the video. It will calm you. This singer is one of the best human beings walking the planet right now. I've seen how he treats people, how humble he is, I've listened and watched him talk about his trials with drug and alcohol addiction and how honestly and respectfully he treats people dealing with the same issues and his compassion and empathy BLOWS my mind. Truly a wonderful human being. He was trained to be a classical opera singer but became a death/heavy metal singer instead and the Sound of Silence showcases his classical training... AMAZING! and a role model for my sons and daughter.
Makes me cry every time. I agree with the suggestion of Johnny Cash - Hurt. Also Jeremy Renner - The rising sun.
I know you get tons of suggestions and it takes time to go through them and react to them. Volbeat is a danish band with a huge catalog of music. Id love to see you react to Still Counting. They are a great band and this song will make you a Volbeat fan for sure.
I was so proud of you for NOT pausing. You “got it.”
I loved your reaction! Luv from Australia ❤️🎼❤️🎼❤️ the live version is even better!
Last Resort (reimagined) by Falling in Reverse. Papa Roach cover (do both)
I second this suggestion.
David Draiman does Not use auto tune.
This is stated in multiple reaction videos by Professional Vocal Coaches.
David is simply an outstandingly talented classically trained vocalist, a virtuoso of the very finest kind.
I love watching people discover this for the first time....good reaction...Thanks...
Simon and Garfunkel are brilliant song writers!!
I guess it was Paul Simon, to be truthful...
You should also watch the Conan Show live performance of this song, it is magnificent. It was so good that Paul Simon, the songwriter, sent them a letter telling them how much he enjoyed it. He also promoted it on his social media, which is something he rarely does for a cover of one of his songs. They thought about doing a metal version of it but realized that going the other direction was the better choice, to honor one of the most iconic songs of the 60's. Draiman spent three hours in the sound booth, working out how he wanted to sing the song.
Perfect reaction! It’s an AWESOME! Amazing! Song, I❤️this band and David. This song always gives me goosebumps no matter how many times I’ve heard it!🥰
“The Sound of Silence” comes to a close with a warning, pointedly calling out the all-consuming consumerism
and using those already lost to it as an example of what’s to come if we continue to find solace in the silence.
A new generation has been introduced to the iconic song, but they also may have missed out on its meaning,
one that is just as important if not more so today then it was six decades ago.
"The sound of Silence" is and has been taking over everyday interactions in society. It's not often that we actually
speak to one another. We text, we email. we post on Social Media etc. etc. interactions become all the more
surface-level and indifference continues to grow.
~People talking without speaking
~People hearing without listening
~People writing songs that voices never share
~No one dared
~Disturb the sound of silence
I love his voice. He nailed it big time.
Paul Simon told him the song is his now.
Simon shared in an interview with Playboy
I used to go off in the bathroom, because the bathroom had tiles, so it was a slight echo chamber.
I’d turn on the faucet so that water would run - I like that sound, it’s very soothing to me -
and I’d play. In the dark.
Hello, darkness, my old friend / I’ve come to talk with you again
Simon pinned most of his songs in bathrooms.
From 5:10 onwards, you were simply stunned into silence! I'm old enough to remember the original coming out in the 1960s, and hearing this version for the first time had the same effect on me! WTF - Magnificient! Also, I DO believe you will go back and listen to it again, in spite of what you said early on. It's that compulsive. Congratulations on a superb reaction, from the older generation to the younger generation.
Art Garfunkel who wrote this song says that Disturbed now owns the song. He said that there has never been a cover that is better.
This is not just a “cover” David and the band do a better job than the original and I don’t say that about any other cover I can think of! This is a masterpiece🎼🎤🎹❤️
Disturbed The Light and A Reason to Fight are awesome.
GREEN HELL ALREADY!! Mad love from Oklahoma!!
Last Caress
The original was sung by Simon and Garfunkel. Paul Simon wrote it; it's about the growing loss of communication between people. No one listening to each other. Art Garfunkel has the voice of an angel and the songs is soft and sad. But the impact of the lyrics was lost in the beauty of the vocals. David Draiman brought this song to a new level. Instead of soft vocals giving a warning about the darkness of miscommunication; David draws us into the story with the sadness of black/white visuals and melancholy vocals. The erosion of musical instruments on one side of the chasm and the unearthing of written music on the other side. As the story plays on he is getting angrier as the warning is not heeded and the musicians travel to find voices. In the end the musicians find the vocalists and sail across the chasm to bring us music to communicate with. A brilliant story, and to me, the truth behind music.
you should check out the version that they did live on the Conan show. It was amazing. It will blow your mind. He had the flu when he sang. But the proformance was amazing.
I absolutely love your reactions. It’s evident you are watching your videos raw. ❤️❤️
That was a great reaction! Godsmacked indeed especially knowing what was ahead as I watched you. Blowout!
Their live performance of this song is actually even better
Live version on Conan is a MUST see!!
Love, love his vocals, he made this cover of a iconic classic into a work of art. Alessia Cara & The Warning - "Enter Sandman" Best cover Ive heard. Thanx. Peace
MollyBoy - You got caught up in the vortex and rode the wave in your mind. Hope you enjoyed the journey! For a few minutes, you were on a personal trip and the enviroment around you just disappeared. I love it when reaction channels pause early in the reaction to make some statement like "it is too slow" only to be blown away later beyond their wildest expectations.
His performance matched the intensity that was always in the lyrics
Good lord... this ones a Beauty!! I apreciate All music, old ,new, in-between and covered!! Most bands have a ballad or two & those were incredible to hear. Some were anthems & some turned into anthems! This song live is absolute fire 🔥 Thanks Mollyboy i truly enjoyed it!! ❤️🔥😊
Loved your reaction, good to see your appreciation
I cry every time I hear HIM sing this song. The first time I ever heard “ The sound of silence “ was when I was a teenager 40+ years ago. It was sung by Simon and Garfunkel and was totally different. This is way better
Your mind is open and you know good when you hear it.
it's a song that builds itself step by step....like those steps that we will have to take towards each other
I do looove this version!!! It’s a gritty soulful sound.. it shows the poetry of Simon and Garfunkels music! Amazing!!
This became my favorite song the first time i heard it, it still is😊
There is a great interview on RUclips of the lead singer describing how and why they covered this. I believe it was in a single take for his vocals.
Definitely check out more from these guys!
Bro wtf made me laugh 😃 love the genuine reactions to music it brings people together brilliant stuff.
At the time the original was written by Simon and Garfunkel, neon lights were going up all over, TV's became more important and took up more time, radios could be held in the palm of the hand for the first time. S & G wrote this as a warning about how people were not communicating with each other like before. Disturbed's version is the anger at the warning not being heeded.
You will listen to it again.
I've watched a plethora of reactions to this, and still, yes still get goose bumps everytime. I've never listened to anything else by Disturbed, I don't want to ruin this one. I just God damn love it! It gets into your soul!
Great reaction my man. I'll be keeping an eye out for more from you.
Next step after watching this version:
Watch this performed by Disturbed as a duet with David singing the Simon part and Myles Kennedy singing the Garfunkel high harmony part. Simply stunning!!!
Disturbed are amazing! Definitely watch the Conan performance to see it live! David was hella sick, but absolutely slayed it!! For another epic cover, I highly recommend the cover of Papa Roach’s song Last Resort by Falling in Reverse!! Talk about EPIC!!
Great reaction bro😊
2:33 This song is such a classic (the original by Simon & Garfunkel is still a favorite song of mine but this one has taken over as the favorite version of the song.) The original was even sampled on Eminem’s “Darkness” (uses an interpolation, not the original as a sample.)