So over the last 1000 years, over 40 million people have been killed in the name of "god," not counting the millions that are recorded in the Bible as being killed BY this loving, caring, benevolent deity. That's 40,000 a year for 100 centuries. On the other hand, the snake, the symbol of the devil, kills about 5 per year. So, you have an 8000 times greater chance to be killed in the name of God than the messenger of the devil. Or, you can realize that religion was created centuries after man started roaming the earth and realize that your N:1 "statistical proof" is a random happenstance that falls far outside of scientific probability and that man created gods, not the other way around.
How proud David should be with a song and a voice that can grab the soul of every single listener; few singers can claim that fame. I am in awe each time I hear him. And the musicians make it, as I've said before, magical.
My following comments are from watching the original B&W 4K Cover video: OMG, the tissues I've 🤧 gone through since I discovered David Draiman and Disturbed performing their rendition of "The Sound of Silence" on April 29, 2024. That day I have to believe my spirit 🙏 guides (out of the blue) first led me to a cover video by Dan Vasc singing "Amazing Grace" which was phenomenal 👏 and then to the cover video of Disturbed and David Draiman singing this most POWERFUL, EMOTIONAL 😂rendition of Simon and Garfunkels "The Sound of Silence". NOTE: For those interested, here's some history on Paul Simon, who wrote the song in 1964. Watch their video from back then. It's a whole different vibes. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sound_of_Silence I'm 75 and was 15 when they released one of the most popular, iconic classical songs of our time during the 60's. It's amazing how relevant it is today. Actually, I feel it is even more relevant now more than ever, by how we're so attached to our electronics and don't actually share our thoughts and feelings with each other. Because of that, it actually becomes more difficult to do so. We are losing our ability to really be able to communicate with each other. No wonder we've become so divided. I've spent days listening and seeing the many Reactional channel hosts and each of your reactions and hearing all of your comments, which I have thoroughly enjoyed. I still 😢 almost every time I watch and listen to it. I've also noticed that more males have shown more emotion and gotten teary-eyed than the females, just an observation. Thanks, from Diane😊❤
Yes, exactly. David Draiman's voice, the musicians of Disturbed are magnificent. Paul Simon posted the video of the live performance on his page, the only time he's done so. Said the the was now theirs. High praise indeed. This is how the song was meant to be sung. Most people never really listened to the words before, I certainly didn't, David makes you hear them. Sings like an angel in the beginning, and an avenging angel at the end.
In covering this song, Pentatonix did beautifully what they do…well, beautifully. However, they never left their comfort zone. Disturbed, however, took a giant step outside their typical genre and familiar wheelhouse, giving us an incredible emotional journey. The talent and versatility they display in this performance puts this rendition light years ahead of Pentatonix in my opinion. Glad to see the raw emotion reflected on your face, kudos!
@@jfrey726 , Yes he even added it to his own collection ! you can have no better "acknowledgement" of your talent than the original artist's compliments..
One of the things I’ve noticed that seems to get overlooked when comparing the Disturbed cover vs the Pentatonix cover is that Pentatonix uses multiple singers to carry out different sections of the song, whereas Disturbed is just one singer with amazing range that covers baritone thru tenor and even throws in a devilish rasp as well. The Disturbed version is absolutely haunting and once you hear it, you need to hear it daily for several days.
Excellent point. I am obsessed with this rendition (especially the Conan Show) and have to hear it every day. I’ve never been so moved by a song. And I loved Simon and Garfunkel’s original. But .....dayum!
My following comments are from watching the original B&W 4K Cover video: OMG, the tissues I've 🤧 gone through since I discovered David Draiman and Disturbed performing their rendition of "The Sound of Silence" on April 29, 2024. That day I have to believe my spirit 🙏 guides (out of the blue) first led me to a cover video by Dan Vasc singing "Amazing Grace" which was phenomenal 👏 and then to the cover video of Disturbed and David Draiman singing this most POWERFUL, EMOTIONAL 😂rendition of Simon and Garfunkels "The Sound of Silence". NOTE: For those interested, here's some history on Paul Simon, who wrote the song in 1964. Watch their video from back then. It's a whole different vibes. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sound_of_Silence I'm 75 and was 15 when they released one of the most popular, iconic classical songs of our time during the 60's. It's amazing how relevant it is today. Actually, I feel it is even more relevant now more than ever, by how we're so attached to our electronics and don't actually share our thoughts and feelings with each other. Because of that, it actually becomes more difficult to do so. We are losing our ability to really be able to communicate with each other. No wonder we've become so divided. I've spent days listening and seeing the many Reactional channel hosts and each of your reactions and hearing all of your comments, which I have thoroughly enjoyed. I still 😢 almost every time I watch and listen to it. I've also noticed that more males have shown more emotion and gotten teary-eyed than the females, just an observation. Thanks, from Diane😊❤
Disturbed's version reaches straight into your soul and makes you feel the anguish and anger of the lyrics. Paul SImon personally signed off on the song and shared it on his own page. Love your reaction!
🎸🎸s prophetic song they wrote 50 yrs my ago that ushered in the msg on in a be gentler be way.,this represents the anger because the people did not here by the warning I was 14 when I first heard it 🎸🎸happy night
David demanded me to listen to the lyrics, which S and G never could. I was born in the 60's, heard this song so many times in my life, but it never held my attention. Imo, it was a boring song as a kid, teenager, young adult, and a mom. Now, I'm 56, a grandmom, now I've finally listened to the lyrics because David made me listen. When he started with his warm voice, ended with his rage and everything in between......oh my, how I cried. I couldn't stop. Listened to it over and over again. THIS is HOW to deliver a message imho. What a powerful voice, what a great song and the perfectly made video..........beautiful. Ppl, we must listen, we must communicate, face to face. No distraction of phones etc. Really speak and LISTEN to eachother! That's what I'm feeling my entire life. Ppl do NOT really listen to what other ppl have to say. Communicate!!!! Best cover I've ever heard and I've heard a lot in all genres. Great reaction video. You didn't stop to bla bla. Your face, your eyes said it all. Thank you.
if disturbed never made another recording, they could float on this for decades. And Paul's generosity in signing off on this...you could say they own it together. he wrote it, they shaped it. I get goosebumps every time i hear this.
Exceptional reaction! As good as the studio version of any song is supposed to be, this is one of those rare songs where -IMHO- a live performance can actually be better than the track. This happened when Disturbed performed this epic song on Conan. Accompanied by an orchestra, David Draiman delivered a spectacular performance despite being ill that day. It was as if he was trying to make the point that, when done correctly, a live performance can be better than the studio version. This point was supported by the numbers as the performance quickly became the most popular Conan video on TH-cam ever and the first to hit 100 million views. Given what you experienced while listening to the studio version -you didn't even need words as your face said it all- I would very much like to see your reaction to the Conan version. Keep up the great work!
Right?!?!? There is something about a live performance that is just special. There is no safety net, so nowhere to hide; you get one take. It either goes well or it doesn't. A studio version, on the other hand, can be amazing but it is still the best version of multiple takes.
@@jjohnjoni Dave was definitely Down with the Sickness during that performance, but it was still spectacular, despite the audio tech running Auto-tune on his voice for a few seconds near the end.
The words have such an impact. The instruments, his voice. Unreal. Goose bumps, chills. I hardly breathe. Your reaction was real. If you can get the words along with the song. It's reality.
The original was a warning, this was a mourning. David is amazing, a classically trained vocalist turned metal vocalist. Second best cover ever, behind Johnny Cash’s “Hurt”
For me, who grew up with S&G, The Sound of Silence lyrics were a call to arms…a demand for a revolution, and the gorgeous and sublime voices of the two seemed to lack the passion their powerful words seemed to demand. Then enter David Draiman & Disturbed, and I finally I heard the version I envisioned! Now we “see” and understand the song’s message! If you love this version, you’ll REALLY love the live version when Myles Kennedy joins Draiman for this song! STUNNING!
I have listened to this so many times, and always get wave after wave of goosebumps. Love the artistry of the video, music writers going to be united with the people with the instruments. The ads obscure some of the ending with the ship full of people with instruments crossing the water and headed to the shore with the writers of the music waiting for their arrival.
With the exception of the boy and younger girl on the far shore and the cleaned up instruments, they are all ghosts... I keep hoping the floaty boat will make it but my son assures me it's been too late for a long time... Wish I could find what Draimon's intent for the end was? I don't think the rage would be there if there was also hope?
Enjoyed your reaction, Disturbed is Hard rock band and have been around 25 yrs, They deviated form their norm to do this and it paid off big time. They do a great cover of Stings If I ever lose my faith in you, Hold On To Memories is another you may enjoy.
You must listen to the version this band did live on the Conan O'Brian show. I think that was actually better than this official version. While PTX was stunning, I think Disturbed best matches the original intent of this song as a protest against the blind and willful ignorance that Simon and Garfunkel tried to warn people about.
This version is the BEST. I used to sing this song during radiation treatments 😭 and the song and the way it's sung say's I'm still pissed off about cancer 😭☮️🤘
After hearing the live version on the Conan show Paul Simon broke down crying. He called David and told him that emotionally David owns the song. Paul on his personal home page had a link to Disturb's video.
Great reaction; your face showed your amazement throughout. I look at them as a _Sound of Silence_ trilogy. First there was the Simon & Garfunkel original, brilliant and with beautiful harmonies. Decades later along came Disturbed, who stripped it down to David's single voice but cranked up its intensity "to 11" (They are normally considered a metal band, btw.). A few years after that, Pentatonix covered it, restoring the harmonies while keeping some of the intensity. It's impossible to say one is better than the others, but since I grew up with S&G's original, that one remains closest to my heart.
Brother, Did you know that Paul Simon wrote this sitting on his bathroom floor in the dark the night Robert Kennedy was assassinated? Upon hearing this version, he contacted David and told him "This is your song now." Wow. All that said, if you watch the live version on Conan, you can see the string section, a treat in itself, and the timpani drums they put right beside David for some reason. Don't know how he could heat anything those come in! Anyway, it's must-see performance. And, oh yeah, David never uses auto tune as many "experts" on TH-cam claim they can hear! Great reaction by you. Most of the time, people forget to watch the reactors face and naturally watch the video. Not in your case. I've watched hundreds of music reactions here. Your's is the first time I couldn't take my eyes off the reactors face. You were priceless my friend. All the best to you and your channel.
I have seen this band several times at Metal Festivals. This version is Epic but if you want to hear the true Nature of the band start with "Down with the Sickness" Trust me it will blow your mind after listening to "Sound of Silence"
Thank you for not talking all through the music and respecting it and actually listening to it. This version of the great Simon Garfunkel song is undoubtedly one of the greatest performances productions with the visuals and the power of the voice you will ever find in any music. In comparison Pentatonix is at best cute
Your first comment, "dark" is true and spot-on. As you'll see, hear, and feel the the lyrics, you realize it was dark times when this was written. It's amazing how many reactors start this video and are confused. They check their volumes."What the hell". Questions written on faces. They don't get it. The open IS THE OF SILENCE!!! Nothing. Silence. This version, to me, gives the lyrics more meaning. In the 60,s we were a mess. Race riots. Nam. Student activism. Those in power weren't listening. They weren't speaking. I truly think this is one of the best covers ever. It is as relevant today as it was 50+ years ago.
Many make this comparison. Simon and Garfunkels version was a warning, a cautionary tale of what was coming. Disturbeds is a wake up call and a challenge to that warning that was ignored for the last 50 years.
Note it was around the time of the Kennedy assissination which shocked a hell of a lot of Americans and those world-wide, but not sufficient enough to do something about the then current situation and Paul Simon despaired about the direction the world was travelling in, the trouble is we still haven't improved enough. 🇦🇺🇦🇺🤒🤒🇦🇺🇦🇺
I love your reaction. I felt the same way the first time i heard this version( the conan show). I was so moved and touched by David's hauntingly beautiful voice. Since then i have listened to it countless time and still get goosebumps
This is my favourite rendition. I couldn’t believe that a hard hard rock gruff guy sang this. I was shocked the first time I heard it, but after listening to it for many many times, I still get goose bumps and emotional with it. The imagery is SO compelling as well, it means SO much more to me now than ever before. A great reaction!!
David Draiman... A powerful yet soulful voice that can go from warm baritone to angelic tenor, from clear as a crystal to rasp/distortion/vocal fry and back on a dime, which is incredibly difficult to do and he makes it look so damn easy! He has a timbre in his voice that I've never heard before........just hauntingly beautiful and pure tonal properties to it! An awesome talent. Loved your reaction and your take on it! Paul Simon congratulated them on this and loved it!!
Soul, I've been way down the rabbit hole of watching reactions to this song, but your's is the only one I've repeated back-to-back, thanks to your pure and appreciative response.
Loved the reaction. If you get the chance you have to listen to the live version on Conan. The video version is amazing but the live version is next level, you will not be sorry. The thing is the lead singer David Draiman was sick as a dog performing it but you would never know. The live version is even more powerful than the studio version, in my opinion. Disturbed are a heavy rock/heavy metal band, if you want to hear their normal sound I recommend "Down with the Sickness". Be advised it does contain explicit lyrics but Sound of silence and Down with the sickness show David's complete vocal range. Keep up the great work and stay safe.
"... the words of the prophets are written on subway walls and tenament halls ..." Simon & Garfunkel's rendition was a melancholy lament, full of resignation over the social disillusionment. I hear Disturbed's rendition as a powerfull call to arms, the anthem for the coming revolution!
I love this version it gets to me every time. If you liked it that much I totally recommend that you check out the live version he sang on Conan show. It sounded exactly the same, and to top it off the guy had the flu and still sang it’s socks off now that is commitment and professionalism 😁😁
His voice portrays the sincerity and pleading for people to see and hear what he is saying in this song. Music is lost and along with it, levity and joy.
Your face reaction was priceless. Don't know who the band is, but I have heard this version before. I agree with you it's powerful. Though I grew up with the original version
I just now found you and loved your reaction.The thing is,it is a simple black and white video with a simple song we all know,but it is so complex both audibly and visually.It draws you in so deeply it just kind of takes you over.Most people don't realize the people on one side of the bank with sheet music,and the musicians are on the opposite bank and they are separated by a river.At the end of the video,the musicians are on a boat crossing the river to the people with the sheet music.Gonna be a lifetime subscriber by the way.
I love Simon & Garfunkel. One of my top 5 artists! Distubed's cover of this is the absolute best cover of any song I've ever heard! It touches my soul like no other song every time I hear it!
The original by Simon and Garfunkel was sung as a quiet warning to pay attention to the messages that the plastic society was giving value too. Disturbed's performance is more of a wake up call, more compelling and adds an urgency that the original was missing. This is epic and I enjoyed your reaction. For some performances, speechless is the highest praise. We should all look for more speechless experiences. Thank you for bringing us this one.
I absolutely loved your reaction. You looked shell-shocked. I love watching these reactions just to see the reactions of the reactors. I know where the sections where David Draiman does his grunting and see your reaction. I love this song. It's still my favourite of a cover. You must remember that Disturbed brought out that version in 2015 and Pentatonix brought theirs out in 2019
I had never heard of Disturbed either until someone posted this video on facebook, and i was , like you , amazed by this rendition. I then checked them out and am now a huge fan. They are primarily a heavy metal band , but their lyrics are always amazing , making you think as well as listen. You might want to check out "Stricken" ,"Prayer" and "Down with the Sickness " which are pretty much all on the heavier side but worth listening to. hagd enjoyed the reaction.
I recommend these songs from the Immortalized album 1) Who Taught You How to Hate 2) Immortalized 3) The Light 4) [Their First Love Song]You're Mine 5) Save our Last Goodbye 6) The Vengeful One 7) Never Wrong
it’s one of those songs which anyone will be affected by it, no matter which genre they prefer . It draws you in and you have no choice but to ride it out . amazing
I share your reaction most because one, it’s hilarious your stunned "silence", but two, it’s probably the most honest reaction. You say almost nothing in viewing, you’re transfixed and allow yourself to fall into it. Then, you can say nothing til the trance breaks. Loved your reaction as well as the journey you took us all on with you. 😎😎😎😎
nice Reaction i love the face from People like you when first Time see the best male Vocalist with this Cover,now its Time for best female Vocalist Floor Jansen with the Band Nightwisch -Song Chost lovescore live from Wacken
Yes, he tells people to wake up to what we've done. Your facial expression was awesome to watch throughout the video. Check out Down With The Sickness to see what Disturbed is most famous for. Will blow your mind that David can pull off Sound of Silence like he did. Incredible voice and artist, one of a kind!
Yes, this version demands you to listen, right? 👀👀 I've always liked the original, but never payed much attention to the lyrics. FFW and along comes Disturbed and David Draiman and commands you to listen closely and feel the lyrics. 🎼🎼🎵🎵🎶🎶 So POWERful, and so so good. Still gives me chills.
For other old folks watching this, he had two numbers, 'Forsaken' and 'Down with the Sickness' on the sound track of "Queen of the Damned"..... not going to say how old THAT is because I saw it and still have the CD.
It isn't a song any more. It is an experience.
Also, an anthem for these troubled times worldwide.
You couldn't have said it better...
Yesssssss!!! Best comment ever
So over the last 1000 years, over 40 million people have been killed in the name of "god," not counting the millions that are recorded in the Bible as being killed BY this loving, caring, benevolent deity.
That's 40,000 a year for 100 centuries.
On the other hand, the snake, the symbol of the devil, kills about 5 per year.
So, you have an 8000 times greater chance to be killed in the name of God than the messenger of the devil.
Or, you can realize that religion was created centuries after man started roaming the earth and realize that your N:1 "statistical proof" is a random happenstance that falls far outside of scientific probability and that man created gods, not the other way around.
Best comment ever . . .
How proud David should be with a song and a voice that can grab the soul of every single listener; few singers can claim that fame. I am in awe each time I hear him. And the musicians make it, as I've said before, magical.
Welcome to the billion or so of people who have discovered Disturbed’s absolutely, unequivocally best rendition of another artist’s song ever.
My following comments are from watching the original B&W 4K Cover video: OMG, the tissues I've 🤧 gone through since I discovered David Draiman and Disturbed performing their rendition of "The Sound of Silence" on April 29, 2024. That day I have to believe my spirit 🙏 guides (out of the blue) first led me to a cover video by Dan Vasc singing "Amazing Grace" which was phenomenal 👏 and then to the cover video of Disturbed and David Draiman singing this most POWERFUL, EMOTIONAL 😂rendition of Simon and Garfunkels "The Sound of Silence". NOTE: For those interested, here's some history on Paul Simon, who wrote the song in 1964. Watch their video from back then. It's a whole different vibes. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sound_of_Silence I'm 75 and was 15 when they released one of the most popular, iconic classical songs of our time during the 60's. It's amazing how relevant it is today. Actually, I feel it is even more relevant now more than ever, by how we're so attached to our electronics and don't actually share our thoughts and feelings with each other. Because of that, it actually becomes more difficult to do so. We are losing our ability to really be able to communicate with each other. No wonder we've become so divided. I've spent days listening and seeing the many Reactional channel hosts and each of your reactions and hearing all of your comments, which I have thoroughly enjoyed. I still 😢 almost every time I watch and listen to it. I've also noticed that more males have shown more emotion and gotten teary-eyed than the females, just an observation. Thanks, from Diane😊❤
Yes, exactly. David Draiman's voice, the musicians of Disturbed are magnificent. Paul Simon posted the video of the live performance on his page, the only time he's done so. Said the the was now theirs. High praise indeed. This is how the song was meant to be sung. Most people never really listened to the words before, I certainly didn't, David makes you hear them. Sings like an angel in the beginning, and an avenging angel at the end.
In covering this song, Pentatonix did beautifully what they do…well, beautifully. However, they never left their comfort zone. Disturbed, however, took a giant step outside their typical genre and familiar wheelhouse, giving us an incredible emotional journey. The talent and versatility they display in this performance puts this rendition light years ahead of Pentatonix in my opinion. Glad to see the raw emotion reflected on your face, kudos!
I wonder if he had to do some face acting to get the emotion across. No putdown, he's an amazing singer
@@susanreid6541he always conveys emotion, even in heavy metal songs
David Draiman has one of the best voices on the planet! Paul Simon loved this version.
Paul Simon actually said that this is disturbed's song now
@@jfrey726 , Yes he even added it to his own collection ! you can have no better "acknowledgement" of your talent than the original artist's compliments..
Yep, it was after their live performance on Conan that Paul endorsed it on social media. It is the only cover of any of his songs he has endorsed.
@@jfrey726 To me, Disturbed did to Sound of Silence what Johnny Cash did to Hurt.
He was Draimsn stunned.
One of the things I’ve noticed that seems to get overlooked when comparing the Disturbed cover vs the Pentatonix cover is that Pentatonix uses multiple singers to carry out different sections of the song, whereas Disturbed is just one singer with amazing range that covers baritone thru tenor and even throws in a devilish rasp as well. The Disturbed version is absolutely haunting and once you hear it, you need to hear it daily for several days.
The other thing that gets overlooked is that Disturbed's arrangement is the one Pentatonix covered.
Excellent point. I am obsessed with this rendition (especially the Conan Show) and have to hear it every day. I’ve never been so moved by a song. And I loved Simon and Garfunkel’s original. But .....dayum!
I listen all the time now
@@bonniecleveland3470 me too !! Have a great night!
My following comments are from watching the original B&W 4K Cover video: OMG, the tissues I've 🤧 gone through since I discovered David Draiman and Disturbed performing their rendition of "The Sound of Silence" on April 29, 2024. That day I have to believe my spirit 🙏 guides (out of the blue) first led me to a cover video by Dan Vasc singing "Amazing Grace" which was phenomenal 👏 and then to the cover video of Disturbed and David Draiman singing this most POWERFUL, EMOTIONAL 😂rendition of Simon and Garfunkels "The Sound of Silence". NOTE: For those interested, here's some history on Paul Simon, who wrote the song in 1964. Watch their video from back then. It's a whole different vibes. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sound_of_Silence I'm 75 and was 15 when they released one of the most popular, iconic classical songs of our time during the 60's. It's amazing how relevant it is today. Actually, I feel it is even more relevant now more than ever, by how we're so attached to our electronics and don't actually share our thoughts and feelings with each other. Because of that, it actually becomes more difficult to do so. We are losing our ability to really be able to communicate with each other. No wonder we've become so divided. I've spent days listening and seeing the many Reactional channel hosts and each of your reactions and hearing all of your comments, which I have thoroughly enjoyed. I still 😢 almost every time I watch and listen to it. I've also noticed that more males have shown more emotion and gotten teary-eyed than the females, just an observation. Thanks, from Diane😊❤
Disturbed's version reaches straight into your soul and makes you feel the anguish and anger of the lyrics. Paul SImon personally signed off on the song and shared it on his own page. Love your reaction!
🎸🎸s prophetic song they wrote 50 yrs my ago that ushered in the msg on in a be gentler be way.,this represents the anger because the people did not here by the warning I was 14 when I first heard it 🎸🎸happy night
He was meant to sing this song. I don't listen to Disturbed, but I listen to this a lot. I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Me too!
I’ve said before some songs are written for different voices…it just took 50 years to find this one.
David demanded me to listen to the lyrics, which S and G never could.
I was born in the 60's, heard this song so many times in my life, but it never held my attention.
Imo, it was a boring song as a kid, teenager, young adult, and a mom.
Now, I'm 56, a grandmom, now I've finally listened to the lyrics because David made me listen.
When he started with his warm voice, ended with his rage and everything in between......oh my, how I cried.
I couldn't stop. Listened to it over and over again.
THIS is HOW to deliver a message imho.
What a powerful voice, what a great song and the perfectly made video..........beautiful.
Ppl, we must listen, we must communicate, face to face. No distraction of phones etc.
Really speak and LISTEN to eachother!
That's what I'm feeling my entire life. Ppl do NOT really listen to what other ppl have to say.
Communicate!!!!
Best cover I've ever heard and I've heard a lot in all genres.
Great reaction video. You didn't stop to bla bla.
Your face, your eyes said it all.
Thank you.
if disturbed never made another recording, they could float on this for decades. And Paul's generosity in signing off on this...you could say they own it together. he wrote it, they shaped it. I get goosebumps every time i hear this.
Thank you for letting it play all the way through before commenting
Still not tired of listening to this...at least 100 times
Very honest reaction it seems to me. I especially liked the fact that you keep on playing it, rather than interrupting 87 times.
Paul Simon LOVED this cover. In fact, he told David Draiman (Disturbed) that they now OWNED this song.
Absolutely LOVE this version!!
Exceptional reaction!
As good as the studio version of any song is supposed to be, this is one of those rare songs where -IMHO- a live performance can actually be better than the track. This happened when Disturbed performed this epic song on Conan. Accompanied by an orchestra, David Draiman delivered a spectacular performance despite being ill that day. It was as if he was trying to make the point that, when done correctly, a live performance can be better than the studio version. This point was supported by the numbers as the performance quickly became the most popular Conan video on TH-cam ever and the first to hit 100 million views. Given what you experienced while listening to the studio version -you didn't even need words as your face said it all- I would very much like to see your reaction to the Conan version.
Keep up the great work!
David was very sick on Conan but he still pulled it off. I do like this better though.
Right?!?!? There is something about a live performance that is just special. There is no safety net, so nowhere to hide; you get one take. It either goes well or it doesn't. A studio version, on the other hand, can be amazing but it is still the best version of multiple takes.
@@jjohnjoni Dave was definitely Down with the Sickness during that performance, but it was still spectacular, despite the audio tech running Auto-tune on his voice for a few seconds near the end.
The words have such an impact. The instruments, his voice. Unreal. Goose bumps, chills. I hardly breathe. Your reaction was real. If you can get the words along with the song. It's reality.
And you, guy, are THE best reviewer of all the many I’ve watched!
The original was a warning, this was a mourning. David is amazing, a classically trained vocalist turned metal vocalist. Second best cover ever, behind Johnny Cash’s “Hurt”
For me, who grew up with S&G, The Sound of Silence lyrics were a call to arms…a demand for a revolution, and the gorgeous and sublime voices of the two seemed to lack the passion their powerful words seemed to demand. Then enter David Draiman & Disturbed, and I finally I heard the version I envisioned! Now we “see” and understand the song’s message! If you love this version, you’ll REALLY love the live version when Myles Kennedy joins Draiman for this song! STUNNING!
If you get a chance to listen, This song was played live on the Conan show, well worth a watch.
Watch him sing it live on Conan O'Brien. He had the flu
I have listened to this so many times, and always get wave after wave of goosebumps. Love the artistry of the video, music writers going to be united with the people with the instruments. The ads obscure some of the ending with the ship full of people with instruments crossing the water and headed to the shore with the writers of the music waiting for their arrival.
With the exception of the boy and younger girl on the far shore and the cleaned up instruments, they are all ghosts... I keep hoping the floaty boat will make it but my son assures me it's been too late for a long time... Wish I could find what Draimon's intent for the end was? I don't think the rage would be there if there was also hope?
Another of their official videos to listen to is “A reason to fight” Draiman always sings from the heart
When Paul Simon heard this version, he told them it was now their song.
Enjoyed your reaction, Disturbed is Hard rock band and have been around 25 yrs, They deviated form their norm to do this and it paid off big time. They do a great cover of Stings If I ever lose my faith in you, Hold On To Memories is another you may enjoy.
You must listen to the version this band did live on the Conan O'Brian show. I think that was actually better than this official version. While PTX was stunning, I think Disturbed best matches the original intent of this song as a protest against the blind and willful ignorance that Simon and Garfunkel tried to warn people about.
Paul Simon declared that this song belongs to Disturbed. That says it all! Excellent reaction!
Spot on! Your expression says exactly what most people feel the first time they hear this version...
This version is the BEST.
I used to sing this song during radiation treatments 😭 and the song and the way it's sung say's I'm still pissed off about cancer 😭☮️🤘
After hearing the live version on the Conan show Paul Simon broke down crying. He called David and told him that emotionally David owns the song. Paul on his personal home page had a link to Disturb's video.
@Lothar Lustig do you Jesus out on random people you meet all the time?
Get ready for a religious experience! Shakes me to my very soul! It's a thing of beauty!
Loved your reaction. Typical stunned silence because the mind has a difficult time comprehending what it just heard.
Great reaction; your face showed your amazement throughout.
I look at them as a _Sound of Silence_ trilogy. First there was the Simon & Garfunkel original, brilliant and with beautiful harmonies. Decades later along came Disturbed, who stripped it down to David's single voice but cranked up its intensity "to 11" (They are normally considered a metal band, btw.). A few years after that, Pentatonix covered it, restoring the harmonies while keeping some of the intensity. It's impossible to say one is better than the others, but since I grew up with S&G's original, that one remains closest to my heart.
Your reaction shows exactly how I feel about this masterpiece. Thank you for that and have a Merry Christmas with your family!
Brother, Did you know that Paul Simon wrote this sitting on his bathroom floor in the dark the night Robert Kennedy was assassinated? Upon hearing this version, he contacted David and told him "This is your song now." Wow.
All that said, if you watch the live version on Conan, you can see the string section, a treat in itself, and the timpani drums they put right beside David for some reason. Don't know how he could heat anything those come in! Anyway, it's must-see performance. And, oh yeah, David never uses auto tune as many "experts" on TH-cam claim they can hear!
Great reaction by you. Most of the time, people forget to watch the reactors face and naturally watch the video. Not in your case. I've watched hundreds of music reactions here. Your's is the first time I couldn't take my eyes off the reactors face. You were priceless my friend. All the best to you and your channel.
A masterpiece!!!!! 💖💖💖
Had the same reaction the first time I heard this … sat there thinking to myself “what the hell just happened?”
I kept saying wow and was just mesmerized by the voice and the video.
I have seen this band several times at Metal Festivals. This version is Epic but if you want to hear the true Nature of the band start with "Down with the Sickness" Trust me it will blow your mind after listening to "Sound of Silence"
Goosebumps. Every time.
If Paul Simon wrote that song as a warning to us all, and, as most people think it is, THIS was the rendition he had in mind.
🎸🎸SnG version was the softer version by if warning being ushered in ..this version ushers in the anger cos no one's heeding the warning 💞
One of the VERY few singers that refuses to use autotune
Thank you for not talking all through the music and respecting it and actually listening to it.
This version of the great Simon Garfunkel song is undoubtedly one of the greatest performances productions with the visuals and the power of the voice you will ever find in any music.
In comparison Pentatonix is at best cute
Your first comment, "dark" is true and spot-on. As you'll see, hear, and feel the the lyrics, you realize it was dark times when this was written. It's amazing how many reactors start this video and are confused. They check their volumes."What the hell". Questions written on faces. They don't get it. The open IS THE OF SILENCE!!! Nothing. Silence. This version, to me, gives the lyrics more meaning. In the 60,s we were a mess. Race riots. Nam. Student activism. Those in power weren't listening. They weren't speaking. I truly think this is one of the best covers ever. It is as relevant today as it was 50+ years ago.
🎸💯💯right by about the "what by the hell" comment.. I laught Everytime 🎸🎸Joyce in Arizona
Many make this comparison. Simon and Garfunkels version was a warning, a cautionary tale of what was coming. Disturbeds is a wake up call and a challenge to that warning that was ignored for the last 50 years.
Note it was around the time of the Kennedy assissination which shocked a hell of a lot of Americans and those world-wide, but not sufficient enough to do something about the then current situation and Paul Simon despaired about the direction the world was travelling in, the trouble is we still haven't improved enough.
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I love your reaction. I felt the same way the first time i heard this version( the conan show). I was so moved and touched by David's hauntingly beautiful voice.
Since then i have listened to it countless time and still get goosebumps
this should be every reaction video of this song. the reviewers always want to pause every 30 second instead of taking it all in. well done
Goosebumps every time I hear this hauntingly beautiful version ❤ I loved your impressions about this , same as mine were .
I f#cking love it when a reactor absorbs this one properly and let's it hit. Good work
This is my favourite rendition. I couldn’t believe that a hard hard rock gruff guy sang this. I was shocked the first time I heard it, but after listening to it for many many times, I still get goose bumps and emotional with it. The imagery is SO compelling as well, it means SO much more to me now than ever before. A great reaction!!
Those goose bumps return every time I hear this version.
So powerful. Best cover ever of any song. David dramine has an amazing voice. Great reaction
Your reaction says it all. At 1st it leaves you speechless as you soak in what you just heard. Sends chills down your spine. Amazing rendition.
David Draiman... A powerful yet soulful voice that can go from warm baritone to angelic tenor, from clear as a crystal to rasp/distortion/vocal fry and back on a dime, which is incredibly difficult to do and he makes it look so damn easy! He has a timbre in his voice that I've never heard before........just hauntingly beautiful and pure tonal properties to it! An awesome talent. Loved your reaction and your take on it! Paul Simon congratulated them on this and loved it!!
David has studied to become a Cantor.. Love his voice so much. 😎😎
Soul, I've been way down the rabbit hole of watching reactions to this song, but your's is the only one I've repeated back-to-back, thanks to your pure and appreciative response.
Loved the reaction. If you get the chance you have to listen to the live version on Conan. The video version is amazing but the live version is next level, you will not be sorry. The thing is the lead singer David Draiman was sick as a dog performing it but you would never know. The live version is even more powerful than the studio version, in my opinion. Disturbed are a heavy rock/heavy metal band, if you want to hear their normal sound I recommend "Down with the Sickness". Be advised it does contain explicit lyrics but Sound of silence and Down with the sickness show David's complete vocal range. Keep up the great work and stay safe.
Thanks for your reaction! Disturbed's live version on Conan is my absolute favorite!!!
"... the words of the prophets
are written on subway walls
and tenament halls ..."
Simon & Garfunkel's rendition was a melancholy lament,
full of resignation over the social disillusionment.
I hear Disturbed's rendition as a powerfull
call to arms, the anthem for the coming revolution!
Well done mate, great reaction and I agree this is more emotional and unreal rendition.
I am soooo glad to see you finally hear this!!!!!
Check out the LIVE VERSION on
CONAN
Have enjoyed this uncountable times. Great reaction...you could see it in the expression on your face.
I love this version it gets to me every time. If you liked it that much I totally recommend that you check out the live version he sang on Conan show. It sounded exactly the same, and to top it off the guy had the flu and still sang it’s socks off now that is commitment and professionalism 😁😁
His voice portrays the sincerity and pleading for people to see and hear what he is saying in this song. Music is lost and along with it, levity and joy.
Your face reaction was priceless. Don't know who the band is, but I have heard this version before. I agree with you it's powerful. Though I grew up with the original version
Well said. Thanks for responding and Guday
I just now found you and loved your reaction.The thing is,it is a simple black and white video with a simple song we all know,but it is so complex both audibly and visually.It draws you in so deeply it just kind of takes you over.Most people don't realize the people on one side of the bank with sheet music,and the musicians are on the opposite bank and they are separated by a river.At the end of the video,the musicians are on a boat crossing the river to the people with the sheet music.Gonna be a lifetime subscriber by the way.
So glad you showed you had goosebumps, I get them every single time I hear it, it's an amazing performance
I loved your reaction during the song. It’s awesome to see people who are genuinely moved as he moves through his amazing range.
You have an amazing reaction, every time I break down and cry..... Is an emotional power that can't be stand! ❤️
They were proud. They said it was the best rendition they had ever heard even better than the way they did it. x
Great Soul reaction! look forward to Voices are sure sharing
I love Simon & Garfunkel. One of my top 5 artists! Distubed's cover of this is the absolute best cover of any song I've ever heard! It touches my soul like no other song every time I hear it!
Its amazing how this one beautiful song is interpreted and each interpretation is amazing!
The original by Simon and Garfunkel was sung as a quiet warning to pay attention to the messages that the plastic society was giving value too. Disturbed's performance is more of a wake up call, more compelling and adds an urgency that the original was missing. This is epic and I enjoyed your reaction. For some performances, speechless is the highest praise. We should all look for more speechless experiences. Thank you for bringing us this one.
Incredible reaction. Your eyes conveyed your emotion perfectly - it was moving to watch you experience this masterpiece.
I loved your true reaction. Is't he a fabulous singer.
I absolutely loved your reaction. You looked shell-shocked. I love watching these reactions just to see the reactions of the reactors. I know where the sections where David Draiman does his grunting and see your reaction. I love this song. It's still my favourite of a cover. You must remember that Disturbed brought out that version in 2015 and Pentatonix brought theirs out in 2019
I had never heard of Disturbed either until someone posted this video on facebook, and i was , like you , amazed by this rendition. I then checked them out and am now a huge fan. They are primarily a heavy metal band , but their lyrics are always amazing , making you think as well as listen. You might want to check out "Stricken" ,"Prayer" and "Down with the Sickness " which are pretty much all on the heavier side but worth listening to. hagd enjoyed the reaction.
I loved your facial expressions! I grew up knowing Simon & Garfunkel, I love Pentatonix! But this is by far my favorite!!!
I recommend these songs from the Immortalized album
1) Who Taught You How to Hate
2) Immortalized
3) The Light
4) [Their First Love Song]You're Mine
5) Save our Last Goodbye
6) The Vengeful One
7) Never Wrong
OMG I just inadvertently "reacted" from this song on mine and I was literally ugly crying and I can't get enough of this I love these reaction videos
Yup. This guy can sing! 😎
it’s one of those songs which anyone will be affected by it, no matter which genre they prefer . It draws you in and you have no choice but to ride it out . amazing
I share your reaction most because one, it’s hilarious your stunned "silence", but two, it’s probably the most honest reaction. You say almost nothing in viewing, you’re transfixed and allow yourself to fall into it. Then, you can say nothing til the trance breaks. Loved your reaction as well as the journey you took us all on with you. 😎😎😎😎
A perfect re~make with Grace and justice of another Artists message!
Love our take on it! This is my favorite version. I like the Pentatonix version, but it doesn't reach down into my soul like this one does.
Amazing reaction!!!! Pure!!!
The goose is always loose when you listen to this song. Deeply profound delivery.
I've listened to this 100 times and get goosebumps every time.
And that is exactly what a Reaction is in my eyes! Super!
nice Reaction i love the face from People like you when first Time see the best male Vocalist with this Cover,now its Time for best female Vocalist Floor Jansen with the Band Nightwisch -Song Chost lovescore live from Wacken
You need to hear David's Live Version on Conan O' Brian Show.
Yes, he tells people to wake up to what we've done. Your facial expression was awesome to watch throughout the video. Check out Down With The Sickness to see what Disturbed is most famous for. Will blow your mind that David can pull off Sound of Silence like he did. Incredible voice and artist, one of a kind!
Yes, this version demands you to listen, right? 👀👀
I've always liked the original, but never payed much attention to the lyrics.
FFW and along comes Disturbed and David Draiman and commands you to listen closely and feel the lyrics. 🎼🎼🎵🎵🎶🎶
So POWERful, and so so good. Still gives me chills.
I love it David does an amazing version. What a tribute to the song!!! Disturbed is a metal band....... Cheers
You’ve got to check out the live version on Conan. He’s absolutely amazing and he’s sick during the performance.
For other old folks watching this, he had two numbers, 'Forsaken' and 'Down with the Sickness' on the sound track of "Queen of the Damned"..... not going to say how old THAT is because I saw it and still have the CD.
What makes this version work is that he raises the the intensity with each course .
Great reaction. Thank you. It hit me the same way