@@jamelakajamal It's so cool to see that you really read your comments. Keep up the great videos, And continue your musical journey. There is so much more out there.
Northern Snowbird very good, people tend to get that wrong. Just like everyone screws up what the 7 deadly sins are, and claim that Jesus said God hates gays. He doesn’t. One of the disciples says it’s a sin along with about 30 other things, half of which most of us do every day. And the actual passage that coins the term is Proverbs 6:16-19 “The are six things God hates, seven which are an abomination to Him: A proud look, a lying tongue, hands that she’d innocent blood, a heart that creates wicked schemes, feet swift to create mischief, false witness, and those who sow discord among brothers.” But none of this is gonna matter because TH-cam is probably gonna remove this comment even though it’s educational because it’s controversial.
If you had been alive when the Genesis version was created I'm sure you would see things differently. The puppets in the Genesis version showed all the players in the crazy world we had just before the end of the cold war. Old or not, the Genesis version gets the point across very well for those of us alive at the time.
He was alive (only 6 though). I am a year older than him and remember it well, and the spitting image puppet video. I think Disturbed's version is one of the best covers of any song I have heard though, and it frankly a lot better than their much higher viewed Sound of Silence cover.
With the Genesis version, it was a time where we were constantly on the brink of nuclear annihilation, so the humor was applied to make it palatable at the time. Disturbed being a metal band had to come at it with a harder edge just on G.P. Plus it had to bring the song forward by 20 + years so the audience would appreciate it. Sonically speaking both versions stand upon their own merit, regardless of which version the listener prefers. The bottom line is that it's a great song with a timeless message, as it can be applied in many different ways. For, me there is no "better version", the version that I would prefer to listen to depends solely upon my mood at the time. P.S. Massive props for anticipating the want of reaction to both versions!
Well said. I'm old enough to remember that fear of the nuclear annihilation. And when people talked about it, they never used the word IF, but always WHEN. So Genesis when headlong into the subject, but also wanted to relieve some of the stress though humour. - There were already plenty of young people fighting in the streets, robbing and vandalizing banks in protests against capitalism in those years. They didn't exactly make the world a better place to live in. Disturbed goes the other way, and want to awaken defiance in their audience. Which also has its time and place.
Indeed. The threat of nuclear annihilation may be bit further away but different threats have arrived. In countries like Libya, Somalia, Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan they have largely materialised, people and things blasted up ruthlessly to seize in power and natural resources, masked to the veil of religion and "freedom".
in both cases its amazing how much it represents their fears about the people they're rebelling against... and humorous how it never plays out like that
I agree, But if I may clarify; The Genesis Video was more in the vain of Political Satire ( that's assuming You were familiar with the "cast of characters" from the 1980's). While the Disturbed Video, was concentrating in the belief; that All Political decisions are driven by the Corruption of Money … I'd say, Both were valid observations, for Artistic Expression.
When this album came out I saw them live. David Draiman yanked me by the collar and pulled me out of hundreds, I got to shake the band's hands, signed an album for me and DD gave me a big hug and said he appreciated me being a fan. That will stick with me forever
That's an amazing story. I'm glad to hear that. A lot of people like to knock David Draiman, but I've always been under the impression that he's a super-cool guy.
Lots of time in between versions but just like “The Sound Of Silence”, Disturbed steps on societies neck and makes them listen to the original message.
I am a huge Genesis Fan. The first time I heard Disturbed's version on the radio I was so freaking excited. I love both versions of the song. Disturbed just took the song to a much darker level.
Close but actually it is 1 Timothy 6:10 and says, "For the love of money is A root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs (NASB)". It's an often misquoted scripture that affects the message.
@@johnwhitworth8023 ῥίζα γὰρ πάντων τῶν κακῶν ἐστὶν ἡ φιλαργυρία. Note that the ῥίζα has no defining article. That being the case, it isn't a root. It is THE root. The source. Not one of the sources. Also... πάντων τῶν κακῶν. There is argument among scholars of Greek if that phrase is meant to be all different kids of or every kind of, without exception. As this is in conversation between Paul and Timothy and as proverbs are supposed to be exaggerated and simplified/overgeneralized, I'd go with the second version. Thus, "The love of money is The root of All evil" is actually a better translation. At least in my eyes.
There's a 20 year difference between this cover (2006) and the original (1986). Genesis is prog rock while Disturbed is metal. The original video is satire where as the Disturbed video is more literal. Both are products of their times.
Exactly. Although I believe the Disturbed cover was actually in 2005, and the Genesis original was in their Pop/Rock period, but everything else you said was correct. 👍🏻
I think for me the creepy and surreal uncanny valley vibe of the original is more powerful, and the new one (while I agree it is a very good cover) is a bit heavyhanded and too literal. Of course I am a child of the 80's...
@@SweetThing just because its animated doesn't make it less valid. It conveys their message perfectly. If you can't catch the passionate emotions in David's voice then you weren't listening correctly
I didn't comment on your Genesis reaction because i wanted to see your reaction. However, i'm an Army vet. The song that convinced me to join was the original Genesis Land of Confusion. This version is much more militant. What really got me were the lyrics, "These are the hands we're given. Use them and let's start trying. To make this a place worth living in." So I joined the military, after my training and on the way to my first duty station, I met my wife. This was in 2007. Here we are in 2020, I'm still married to my wife, we have 3 kids. I used my hands to help build a world in a place worth living in. I'm no longer in the military, now I work in tech. I help the world in this trying time to be able to work from home.
I have to say something else. I appreciate him doing videos on these songs and the multiple versions. Let us hear the world's voice. I think both portray the world's voice. This IS a LAND OF CONFUSION,I won't be coming home tonight, my generation will put it right, there is to many men, too many problems.......
I think what you were trying to get across might be that this version seems to have a more genuine anger at the situation where the Genesis version felt more like pleading. I think the anger inherent in the lyrics deserved to be brought to the forefront and Disturbed did a fantastic job of letting it shine.
Genesis is trying to get you to understand and hopes that people will do better Disturbed is beyond understanding and hope, action is needed and the time is NOW.
It's like what someone said about their cover of Sound of Silence; the original was a warning their cover is a result of the warning being ignored. FANTASTIC COVER.
@@richard_n if he has, I don't recall seeing it Btw, I was especially referring to Jamel doing a reaction video to both the original artists version of the song and Disturbed's cover of the same song
The original saying isn't that "money is the root of all evil". It's actually much closer originally to "The pursuit of money is the root of all evil". Money is just a tool to facilitate barter. Rampant industrialized greed is the issue.
Watching this, this morning (June 3rd, 2020) as protests spread over the US, Hong Kong, and other places, really hit. The scene where the people begin their armed resistance/revolt, actually brought an emotional response from me. "There's too many men, too many people, making too many problems, and there's not much love to go around" - Not sure it can ever be said better than that.
Also the animated video of "empty spaces" by Pink Floyd from the Wall film is amazing and the lyrics are timeless especially now given our current state
if you knew the genesis one, the spitting image puppets used, in the UK it was a weekly show. so all the puppets in the original were real, as in ronald reagan, thatcher from britain etc etc. so was very real. of course disturbed are a rock band so will be a rockier sound. both did a good job tho.
The Video for this was done by Todd McFarlane the famous comic book artist behind the character Spawn, he also worked on Spider-Man and drew the first appearance of Venom. He was heavily involved in the formation of the comic publisher of Image Comics.
The Genesis version was definitely a product of the times - the Cold War and threat of Nuclear annihilation were often dealt with using a dark humor. There were so many topical references in the Genesis video, it's hard for someone not from the time to get them. That said. LOVED the way Disturbed took the message and updated it. It shows the strength of Mike Rutherford's lyrics that it remains completely relevant. These are times we live in.
Disturbed version has an edge and relevance to the situations today. Dark. Yet hopeful at the end. VOTE! When injustice is the law, resistance is our duty. GREAT cover.
You DEFINATELY need to watch Billy Strings singing Dust In A Baggie. The first time he plays it he's sitting on his couch. There is a studio version, and the backyard session, and the Grand Ole Opry live version.
Should check out “balls to the wall” by accept and read the lyrics then check out the cover that Maynard did with puscifer made me appreciate that song so Much more similar to land of confusion in theme
I remember when Phil Collins left Genesis, the song " Easy Lover" came out, other songs like " Don't loose my number" and " Susudio". Phil going solo and making it big was also done by George Micheal, Micheal Jackson, Ozzy Osbourne, Robert Plant, Robert Palmer, David Lee Roth, Ice Cube, Sid Vicious, Lionel Ritchie, Stevie Nicks, Steve Perry, ect, ect.
The Genesis video was made during the cold war where there was the very real possibility of the world being annihilated in a nuclear war. The people who made it were a group who did a series called "Spitting image" which was political satire. If you know how Spitting image stylises the puppets you would be able to recognise a lot of the characters in that video were world leaders and dictators from that era. The Disturbed one makes it more about fighting against the big powers that oppress people in general rather than the risk of nuclear annihilation.
I am surprised that people haven't pointed out the all important change in the lyrics. It's in the "I remember, long ago" section. The lyrics "and the sound of your laughter" become "in the wake of this madness". The innocence of laughing becomes the ruins of the aftermath. Holding someone smiling and laughing versus holding someone, consoling them in the destroyed rubble. Such a small difference, but a powerful image shift.
the line "My generation will set it right, we're not just making promises" always gives me the giggles as it it such a naive line. my mind immedietly goes "Sure you will buddy"
@@1SqueakyWheel its also a narrative of impotence when you get down to it... they posit that they're the ones to conduct the revolution when it reality nobody wants the revolution because things are not as bad as is imagined.
"That Genesis video is just so old". I was 10 when that song/video came out. Damn, making me feel old. I still love your channel. It's great seeing someone experience something you love with fresh eyes.
Disturbed did this in what 2006 or 2007. 13-14 years later the imagery is speaking to our times right now. Where on a pandemic but we are still at wars. Powerful men making life miserable for the people without money.
I'm a Genesis fan more than a Disturbed fan, but they really killed it on this cover. My favorite Disturbed song is Forsaken from Queen of the Damned. And he did a really bang up job with Sound of Silence too.
I think Disturbed's version brings home more of the dire lyrics more. "No more love too go 'round." All the misinformation we've always been sold by television a movies that are being instructed by our Military Industrial Complex of what to say, and do. "Now did you read the news today. They say that danger has gone away."
I love me some disturbed, I’m not ashamed to admit that I was going through a punk rock phase in middle school, everyone has at some point, I’ve grown up but I still listen to it and the 80’s of course, it’s the best.
Disturbed puts on a great show. One of my favorite concerts ever. Pop Evil and Rob Zombie toured with them. Rob actually walked around in the audience. Great time. It was especially nice since the tix were free!
@@sammiddleton977 There are some very veery good ones. and they are not known blockers. Remedy, Hard to Handle (original is from Otis Redding), She talks to Angels, Sometimes Salvation, Thorn in My Pride...Better to if he could do "Remedy" first, the official video or live are both dope.
Disturbed's version of this song hits home. My Dad liked the band's version of "Sound of Silence." It reminded him to take a breath and live. Thank you. You would have been been a cool friend in highschool. I can see you in the back of an El Camino rocking to Pink Floyd.
"A little more serious. Got the message out a little more clear." You can say the EXACT same thing about their Sound of Silence cover. S&G's original was written in a time when music just was not edgy enough to effectively warn people about that song's message. But Disturbed realized that and said hold my beer.
disturbed has done more justice to the music of every one of their covers than the originals. I usually go back to originals but disturbed is unique in what they can do.
Just to add a little more info for those that care this video was animated by the one and only Todd McFarlane who also animated a few other disturbed music videos and did the HBO version of the animated Spawn cartoon as he is the writer and artist of Spawn and more.
Another good one is 10,000 fists live by disturbed. When you're at the concert with 15k people and that song plays, it's a feeling that is hard to put into words!
I'm a little under a decade older than you so I recognize all the political figures being satirized in the Genesis version were and remember the sheer existential terror of the Cold War (which was peaking for the last time when the Genesis tune came out). Gorbachev had yet to cool off the Cold War and Reagan and the Soviets had been sabre rattling for several years. The fear of nuclear war was higher than at any time since the Cuban Missile Crisis. The satirical tone Genesis opted for let people laugh through their fears. Had they gone literal with it like Disturbed did, it would have seemed so bleak that it would have caused viewers despair in 1985. The Day After (1983 movie) had rammed home the idea of a post-nuclear world. People look at the 80s and think goofy electropop and pastels but all that kitsch was a distraction from fears of global annihilation. The entire zeitgeist of the 80s was distraction from that fear. I remember the feeling of that nuclear sword of Damocles and the astonished relief we all felt when the Berlin Wall fell. The world stopped holding its breath and all the light-hearted facade of the 80s collapsed. There were metal songs dealing with the same themes in hard edgy ways during the 80s (some far heavier than this) but that sort of dark insightful metal wasn't mainstream until the 90s. The "pop music" metal of the 80s was basically party rock with some metal trappings. Any insightful or difficult topics in 80s mainstream music was usually tackled with deceptively boppy (99 Luftballons) or soulful sound. Disturbed's video and version reflects the time they recorded it. Metal was mainstream. The current fears were increasing authoritarianism, corporate greed and conventional warfare. The video shows defiance to those ills in the form of rebellion while the Genesis video tackled the unbearable anxiety of global extinction any second with ridicule. Each hit the right not at the right time but being more recent, Disturbed's video and tone feels more relatable today.
Regardless who does it. The message is still the same. Stop just living for your happiness today. Leave your children a better place then you found it.
We have already spent the inheritance of future generations but hopefully the kids of today will hold politicians accountable for the reckless spending that they do and the federal reserve accountable for the inflation that erodes away the purchasing power of the dollar. Chances are that they will elect a berney Sanders type to usher in socialism and find themselves in a worse off position. Make no mistakes about it, the second great depression is months away so get your beans and rice ready or gold and silver if you can find any.
I love that Disturbed didn't tear this song all to pieces and kept it very close to it's original sound. They just gave this song an edgier sound that enhanced the sound of it. I was 19 years old when this song came out. I like both versions of this song equally.
Love this band... they are awesome ... I like both versions. My favorite song of theirs is "Fear"... but if you really want to feel them and the music then you need to watch "Inside the Fire"... where you will feel the song... though it makes me cry I still love the song.
That part where he discards the S of superman... Hes not there to be a hero or a symbol.. hes there as a man doing what hes capable of to fight back. Very powerful
I love you dude, you are my favorite reaction channel, I watch a few, but we're the same age and you have a deep appreciation of music that's more in-line with me so I really love it. You're awesome, I hope you keep this up, we need you now.
Watching this now! I remember when this came out! Talk about history repeating itself! All of the characters were real people. So many good memories. We have always listened to Genesis and Phil Collins! You will not find any better! The character of Ronald Reagan was a riot!!
Hi, when I first heard this song I thought hey my favorite rock station is playing Genesis. Psyc! It was this band Disturbed. Awesome job they did and I love your reaction. Keep rockin!
I go back and forth as to which version is my favorite. Usually it is the one I am listening to at the time, but both are good so I couldn't fault anyone for whichever one they chose.
Did you know that every single puppet from the original Genesis video was based on real people alive at that time (politicians, world leaders, celebrities and the band themselves - including Phil Collins). I agree the harder edge and professional illustration/ animation of Disturbed's video makes the song alittle more entertaining and have more punch . New reaction request: Lenny Kravitz - "It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over", "Let Love Rule", "Believe", "Fly Away", "Always On the Run" and "Rock and Roll Is Dead". I think you'll dig him.
Awesome reaction!!! Your videos are super addictive, thank you for making this isolation thing bearable. Great song choices, sincere commentary. I've never heard this version before, so thank you. This was really great.
YO my man. I been commenting on your channel a lot. I got vivid memories of the original video from the 80's. All the puppets in the music video used to give me nightmares. Especially the part where it shows the old puppet in the tub just chillin beneath the water.
Dang! I Was comparing them, harshly mind you! But once again Disturbed does a fantastic job bringing an old song to a younger generation. With respect for its creator and emphasis on the message! Brilliant and greatly appreciated! Well done!
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The LOVE of money is the root of all evil.
Yes That’s what I meant 👍🏾
@@jamelakajamal It's so cool to see that you really read your comments. Keep up the great videos, And continue your musical journey. There is so much more out there.
Northern SnowBird, You cited the quote exactly! Kudos!
Northern Snowbird very good, people tend to get that wrong. Just like everyone screws up what the 7 deadly sins are, and claim that Jesus said God hates gays. He doesn’t. One of the disciples says it’s a sin along with about 30 other things, half of which most of us do every day.
And the actual passage that coins the term is Proverbs 6:16-19 “The are six things God hates, seven which are an abomination to Him: A proud look, a lying tongue, hands that she’d innocent blood, a heart that creates wicked schemes, feet swift to create mischief, false witness, and those who sow discord among brothers.”
But none of this is gonna matter because TH-cam is probably gonna remove this comment even though it’s educational because it’s controversial.
The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil... not all evil, plenty of evil that doesn't have to do with love of money.
If you had been alive when the Genesis version was created I'm sure you would see things differently. The puppets in the Genesis version showed all the players in the crazy world we had just before the end of the cold war. Old or not, the Genesis version gets the point across very well for those of us alive at the time.
Well said.
He was alive (only 6 though). I am a year older than him and remember it well, and the spitting image puppet video. I think Disturbed's version is one of the best covers of any song I have heard though, and it frankly a lot better than their much higher viewed Sound of Silence cover.
Disturbed should do a cover album
I agree. The Cold War was weird scary.
I completely agree. You do need to know the characters in the video to understand the context.
With the Genesis version, it was a time where we were constantly on the brink of nuclear annihilation, so the humor was applied to make it palatable at the time.
Disturbed being a metal band had to come at it with a harder edge just on G.P. Plus it had to bring the song forward by 20 + years so the audience would appreciate it.
Sonically speaking both versions stand upon their own merit, regardless of which version the listener prefers. The bottom line is that it's a great song with a timeless message, as it can be applied in many different ways. For, me there is no "better version", the version that I would prefer to listen to depends solely upon my mood at the time.
P.S. Massive props for anticipating the want of reaction to both versions!
Well said!
Well said. I'm old enough to remember that fear of the nuclear annihilation. And when people talked about it, they never used the word IF, but always WHEN.
So Genesis when headlong into the subject, but also wanted to relieve some of the stress though humour. - There were already plenty of young people fighting in the streets, robbing and vandalizing banks in protests against capitalism in those years. They didn't exactly make the world a better place to live in.
Disturbed goes the other way, and want to awaken defiance in their audience. Which also has its time and place.
Well spoken Brett
Indeed. The threat of nuclear annihilation may be bit further away but different threats have arrived. In countries like Libya, Somalia, Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan they have largely materialised, people and things blasted up ruthlessly to seize in power and natural resources, masked to the veil of religion and "freedom".
in both cases its amazing how much it represents their fears about the people they're rebelling against... and humorous how it never plays out like that
The Genesis video did the same thing as Disturbed just with humor, both still relevant and sadly probably relevant forever.
He was alive. But only about three years old. So... perspective, and stuff. 😁👍
@@redxsage yes that's true.
I wasn't even alive for the Genesis version myself. I was 14 for the Disturbed version though.
I agree, But if I may clarify; The Genesis Video was more in the vain of Political Satire ( that's assuming You were familiar with the "cast of characters" from the 1980's). While the Disturbed Video, was concentrating in the belief; that All Political decisions are driven by the Corruption of Money … I'd say, Both were valid observations, for Artistic Expression.
this video would have been better if they have of used Corporate logo's instead of countries flags, Amazon, Google, Netflix, Coke/Pepsi, McD etc.
When this album came out I saw them live. David Draiman yanked me by the collar and pulled me out of hundreds, I got to shake the band's hands, signed an album for me and DD gave me a big hug and said he appreciated me being a fan. That will stick with me forever
Dude Sweet!!! 😁🤘🤘
Holy shit, sure it wasn't a dream!?
@@Margar02 still have the signed copy...
Livin' the dream, man. Livin' the dream...
That's an amazing story. I'm glad to hear that. A lot of people like to knock David Draiman, but I've always been under the impression that he's a super-cool guy.
I cannot say I'm a huge Disturbed fan but this is one of the best covers I've ever heard.
Agreed 💯%
Listen to Sound of Silence next
The live version on Conan
I like the Disturbed Cover, but the Original will always be my favorite.
Lots of time in between versions but just like “The Sound Of Silence”, Disturbed steps on societies neck and makes them listen to the original message.
This is perfectly said.
Absolute
The guy who was in charge of the animation, Todd MacFarlane, made some really cool comics and a series on TV with his character Spawn.
And some of the best amazing spider man runs feat Venom!
He's got a kickstarter going right now. Spawn action figures.
He also did Korns Follow The Leaded album artwork and two of their music videos. He is a great, very sweet and funny guy and awesome illustrator.
@@rokkkrinn2793 he had Spawn figs, a car, horse and house back in the 90s out. I had them all, back when Caldor was still around.
@@clipcalhoon He created Venom.
I am a huge Genesis Fan. The first time I heard Disturbed's version on the radio I was so freaking excited. I love both versions of the song. Disturbed just took the song to a much darker level.
“The LOVE of money is the root of all evil” , is the actual quote. Many people get this wrong.
Close but actually it is 1 Timothy 6:10 and says, "For the love of money is A root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs (NASB)". It's an often misquoted scripture that affects the message.
@@johnwhitworth8023 ῥίζα γὰρ πάντων τῶν κακῶν ἐστὶν ἡ φιλαργυρία. Note that the ῥίζα has no defining article. That being the case, it isn't a root. It is THE root. The source. Not one of the sources. Also... πάντων τῶν κακῶν. There is argument among scholars of Greek if that phrase is meant to be all different kids of or every kind of, without exception. As this is in conversation between Paul and Timothy and as proverbs are supposed to be exaggerated and simplified/overgeneralized, I'd go with the second version.
Thus, "The love of money is The root of All evil" is actually a better translation. At least in my eyes.
There's a 20 year difference between this cover (2006) and the original (1986).
Genesis is prog rock while Disturbed is metal.
The original video is satire where as the Disturbed video is more literal.
Both are products of their times.
Bingo
The original was a product of the pop/rock era of Genesis (which I personally prefer). So the two versions aren't as disparate as one would think.
Exactly. Although I believe the Disturbed cover was actually in 2005, and the Genesis original was in their Pop/Rock period, but everything else you said was correct. 👍🏻
I think for me the creepy and surreal uncanny valley vibe of the original is more powerful, and the new one (while I agree it is a very good cover) is a bit heavyhanded and too literal. Of course I am a child of the 80's...
Best commenti,but by that date they had already switched to pop.maybe thisvsong is prog or pop-rock or both,yeah.
''Do the evolution'' by Pearl Jam also created by Todd McFarlane. A must see !!
this.
was going to suggest this myself. The two videos are very similar.
*@Dom Val* -- Heh. I knew that dark visage and 64-tooth smile looked familiar. Of course it was done by *Todd MacFarlane.* Figures. Nice catch! 😁👍
Good suggestion.
this!
But still think about that the lyrics and song was written 34 years ago, it timeless
That's what's sad about it. It's a great song and well written but it's sad the lyrics mean the same now in 2020 as they did in 1986.
You had to live through the 80's to get the Genesis video, they are both good videos and relevant to the times they were released.
I respectfully disagree. They took the pop-iest of pop songs and made it meaningful. And I had 'the invisible touch' album.
Wow, didn't know this existed! (Yea I live under a rock) Thank you Jamel and fans for bringing this to my life. Really excellent!
This is the song that got me into Disturbed and Hard Rock and Heavy Metal in general.
When Disturbed does a cover they go ham on it!
It's just that: a "cover". Nothing original. It looks just like a video game.. that's all. Newer is not always better.
@@SweetThing just because its animated doesn't make it less valid. It conveys their message perfectly. If you can't catch the passionate emotions in David's voice then you weren't listening correctly
@@SweetThing The old video looks just like a kiddie show... that's all.
Now do you see how stupid you sound? 🙄
Yup they killed Shout and Sound of Silence as well
@@theshadowfax239 - I don't correspond with rude people who don't show their cowardly faces.. Now do you know how cowardly you appear?
I didn't comment on your Genesis reaction because i wanted to see your reaction. However, i'm an Army vet. The song that convinced me to join was the original Genesis Land of Confusion. This version is much more militant. What really got me were the lyrics, "These are the hands we're given. Use them and let's start trying. To make this a place worth living in." So I joined the military, after my training and on the way to my first duty station, I met my wife. This was in 2007. Here we are in 2020, I'm still married to my wife, we have 3 kids. I used my hands to help build a world in a place worth living in. I'm no longer in the military, now I work in tech. I help the world in this trying time to be able to work from home.
I have to say something else. I appreciate him doing videos on these songs and the multiple versions. Let us hear the world's voice. I think both portray the world's voice. This IS a LAND OF CONFUSION,I won't be coming home tonight, my generation will put it right, there is to many men, too many problems.......
Thank you for your service!!
I think what you were trying to get across might be that this version seems to have a more genuine anger at the situation where the Genesis version felt more like pleading. I think the anger inherent in the lyrics deserved to be brought to the forefront and Disturbed did a fantastic job of letting it shine.
Mark Litchfield excellent take.
Genesis is trying to get you to understand and hopes that people will do better
Disturbed is beyond understanding and hope, action is needed and the time is NOW.
Hadn't heard this version before...wow, that went dark real fast.
Haha..be careful I think we know of someone else who said that and got into a little trouble for it!
Marshall Tucker Band- Can’t you see
The Band- The weight
Check these two out, great songs. Great job on the videos👍🏻
Both GREAT songs...!
The Band - The Weight
Please!!
Wow! I didn’t even know this cover existed. I’ve always been a fan of the original but this was awesome! They did the song a lot of justice. Loved it
It's like what someone said about their cover of Sound of Silence; the original was a warning their cover is a result of the warning being ignored. FANTASTIC COVER.
You could probably do a whole day on Disturbed covers. You need to check out the original version of Shout and then the Disturbed version. Incredible.
I definitely prefer disturbed's covers more than their original stuff.
He should do the same with "The Sound Of Silence"
@@karlsmith2570 I believe he has
Yes 💯!
@@richard_n if he has, I don't recall seeing it
Btw, I was especially referring to Jamel doing a reaction video to both the original artists version of the song and Disturbed's cover of the same song
The original saying isn't that "money is the root of all evil". It's actually much closer originally to "The pursuit of money is the root of all evil". Money is just a tool to facilitate barter. Rampant industrialized greed is the issue.
Watching this, this morning (June 3rd, 2020) as protests spread over the US, Hong Kong, and other places, really hit.
The scene where the people begin their armed resistance/revolt, actually brought an emotional response from me.
"There's too many men, too many people, making too many problems, and there's not much love to go around" - Not sure it can ever be said better than that.
Disturbed "Hold on to Memories"...goosebumps and the feels, promise!
Also the animated video of "empty spaces" by Pink Floyd from the Wall film is amazing and the lyrics are timeless especially now given our current state
Yes and Dogs of War
@@tgranny3547 And Run Like Hell.
if you knew the genesis one, the spitting image puppets used, in the UK it was a weekly show. so all the puppets in the original were real, as in ronald reagan, thatcher from britain etc etc. so was very real. of course disturbed are a rock band so will be a rockier sound. both did a good job tho.
The Video for this was done by Todd McFarlane the famous comic book artist behind the character Spawn, he also worked on Spider-Man and drew the first appearance of Venom. He was heavily involved in the formation of the comic publisher of Image Comics.
The Genesis version was definitely a product of the times - the Cold War and threat of Nuclear annihilation were often dealt with using a dark humor. There were so many topical references in the Genesis video, it's hard for someone not from the time to get them. That said. LOVED the way Disturbed took the message and updated it. It shows the strength of Mike Rutherford's lyrics that it remains completely relevant. These are times we live in.
Nice. Back to back.
We’ve got about 100 likes for my request for “SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES” , Crosby, Stills, and Nash!!
"It's Getting To The point"...... where he needs to do that song.
Wooden Ships (Woodstock version), Woodstock, Teach Your Children, & Our House too.
@@texy213 Southern Cross.
Nick, LOL good one!!
Yes yes yes! He also needs to know how the song came about and see a picture of her
Disturbed version has an edge and relevance to the situations today. Dark. Yet hopeful at the end. VOTE! When injustice is the law, resistance is our duty. GREAT cover.
The savior with the toothy grin is SO badass!!😍🤘🔥The band called him "The Guy."
Hardcore Genesis fan here, Disturbed did an absolutely superb job covering this. It's better than the original.
Pearl Jam - Do the Evolution have the same vibe. You should check it out
You DEFINATELY need to watch Billy Strings singing Dust In A Baggie. The first time he plays it he's sitting on his couch. There is a studio version, and the backyard session, and the Grand Ole Opry live version.
It's hard to believe that version is 15 years old already!!!
Would love to see you check out the video for "The Vengeful One" by Disturbed. Similar feel to this one.
Yes Yes Yes!!! 💯💯🤘🔥🤘
If you want to see more of "The Guy", aka the dude in chains in this video, check out The Vengeful One
The animation is killer in this video. Definitely an amazing cover.
Both this and "Sound of Silence", these guys actually add the anger.
Love that Todd McFarlane art.
Should check out “balls to the wall” by accept and read the lyrics then check out the cover that Maynard did with puscifer made me appreciate that song so Much more similar to land of confusion in theme
I remember when Phil Collins left Genesis, the song " Easy Lover" came out, other songs like " Don't loose my number" and " Susudio". Phil going solo and making it big was also done by George Micheal, Micheal Jackson, Ozzy Osbourne, Robert Plant, Robert Palmer, David Lee Roth, Ice Cube, Sid Vicious,
Lionel Ritchie, Stevie Nicks, Steve Perry, ect, ect.
Phil had a solo career parallel with Genesis for many years though. He didn't leave Genesis then become popular in that order.
Yeah they did a great job on this song and the video depicted the song so well
Please give a listen or review to the animated Pearl Jam video "do the evolution" very good video during these times as well
"do the evolution" yeah it's one of my favorite videos of all time.
YESSSSSS!!!!
I was thinking the same thing! IT'S EVOLUTION BABY!
Gotta keep up with some more Disturbed. Remember, Shout 2000, or anything else from the Ten Thousand Fists album
My favorite album of theirs!
Oh Yes ❤
The Genesis video was made during the cold war where there was the very real possibility of the world being annihilated in a nuclear war. The people who made it were a group who did a series called "Spitting image" which was political satire. If you know how Spitting image stylises the puppets you would be able to recognise a lot of the characters in that video were world leaders and dictators from that era.
The Disturbed one makes it more about fighting against the big powers that oppress people in general rather than the risk of nuclear annihilation.
I am surprised that people haven't pointed out the all important change in the lyrics. It's in the "I remember, long ago" section. The lyrics "and the sound of your laughter" become "in the wake of this madness". The innocence of laughing becomes the ruins of the aftermath. Holding someone smiling and laughing versus holding someone, consoling them in the destroyed rubble. Such a small difference, but a powerful image shift.
They did a great cover of Sounds of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel.
the line "My generation will set it right, we're not just making promises" always gives me the giggles as it it such a naive line. my mind immedietly goes "Sure you will buddy"
Kevin Kiker It's a narrative mantra for the song, not a real world statement. The song didn't make any promises it didn't intend to keep.
@@1SqueakyWheel Yes...a blatantly absurd statement, knowing that every generation says the same thing.
Will Brinkley It's a feel-good statement. And you know what they say about best intentions. ;-)
@@1SqueakyWheel its also a narrative of impotence when you get down to it... they posit that they're the ones to conduct the revolution when it reality nobody wants the revolution because things are not as bad as is imagined.
The jury is still out...however, summer 2020 is surely making me wonder if that line might just have some truth.
"That Genesis video is just so old". I was 10 when that song/video came out. Damn, making me feel old. I still love your channel. It's great seeing someone experience something you love with fresh eyes.
Disturbed did this in what 2006 or 2007. 13-14 years later the imagery is speaking to our times right now. Where on a pandemic but we are still at wars. Powerful men making life miserable for the people without money.
Dude, Pearl Jam - Do the Evolution - animated video, you should like it.
Joe Walsh "Life of Illusion" says alot about today's world 🤔
Great song!
That album cover is very salient at the moment...
That is a great one so is ILBT
I'm a Genesis fan more than a Disturbed fan, but they really killed it on this cover. My favorite Disturbed song is Forsaken from Queen of the Damned. And he did a really bang up job with Sound of Silence too.
I think Disturbed's version brings home more of the dire lyrics more. "No more love too go 'round." All the misinformation we've always been sold by television a movies that are being instructed by our Military Industrial Complex of what to say, and do. "Now did you read the news today. They say that danger has gone away."
You missed the quote by a hair...
The *LOVE* of money is the root of all evil.
But you also nailed that it also makes the world go round....
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@@jamelakajamal 👍🎵🎶🎶
Incorrect. The root of all evil is greed. Take away money and SOME people will still want to take your stuff or control you.
I think the pursuit of power trumps (pun intended) the pursuit of money
I much prefer the Genesis original version. The video is better too in my humble opinion.
Genesis version is boring and doesn't have a power.
Boy this video makes more sense in the last couple months than it ever has. Crazy
The original song is over 30 years old, but it's amazing how well it works for all the craziness & confusion going on in the world today!
The art style reminds me of Spawn. I wonder if its the artist that worked on it .
yes it was Todd MacFarlane who also did the video for Korn's "Freak On A Leash" :)
@@Grimlock1975 Thank you . The art style stood out to me.
@@Grimlock1975 love/miss Spawn the animated series. Was starting to get into the real meat of the story. Then like every good show......cancelled.
The better version in my opinion...although i do love the genesis version as well
Genesis ISN'T A VERSION.
It's their song.
@@MetaFootballTV Splitting hairs here arent we...once more than two people/bands record a song there becomes two version's the original and the cover
I love me some disturbed, I’m not ashamed to admit that I was going through a punk rock phase in middle school, everyone has at some point, I’ve grown up but I still listen to it and the 80’s of course, it’s the best.
Disturbed puts on a great show. One of my favorite concerts ever. Pop Evil and Rob Zombie toured with them. Rob actually walked around in the audience. Great time. It was especially nice since the tix were free!
Jamal, maybe it's time you go back to "The black Crowes" !?
Probably try some "Remedy" from them.
Or Seeing Things..
@@Nightwatchman53 He already did that one. Believe it or not it was the only Crowes song he did react to.
Yeah this is what I
asked a few days before
She talks to angels is a good one
@@sammiddleton977 There are some very veery good ones. and they are not known blockers. Remedy, Hard to Handle (original is from Otis Redding), She talks to Angels, Sometimes Salvation, Thorn in My Pride...Better to if he could do "Remedy" first, the official video or live are both dope.
Would love to see a reaction to Pearl Jam Do The Evolution (keeping with this style of animation)
Disturbed's version of this song hits home. My Dad liked the band's version of "Sound of Silence." It reminded him to take a breath and live. Thank you. You would have been been a cool friend in highschool. I can see you in the back of an El Camino rocking to Pink Floyd.
Sorry for the typo.
"A little more serious. Got the message out a little more clear." You can say the EXACT same thing about their Sound of Silence cover. S&G's original was written in a time when music just was not edgy enough to effectively warn people about that song's message. But Disturbed realized that and said hold my beer.
Please react to Disturbed - Another way to die
How about Disturbed "Prayer" or Genesis "Jesus He Loves Me".
disturbed has done more justice to the music of every one of their covers than the originals. I usually go back to originals but disturbed is unique in what they can do.
Just to add a little more info for those that care this video was animated by the one and only Todd McFarlane who also animated a few other disturbed music videos and did the HBO version of the animated Spawn cartoon as he is the writer and artist of Spawn and more.
Hell yes!
Dare to be stupid- weird al
Come on, man. React to "Mama." My favorite Genesis song.
Another good one is 10,000 fists live by disturbed. When you're at the concert with 15k people and that song plays, it's a feeling that is hard to put into words!
I'm a little under a decade older than you so I recognize all the political figures being satirized in the Genesis version were and remember the sheer existential terror of the Cold War (which was peaking for the last time when the Genesis tune came out). Gorbachev had yet to cool off the Cold War and Reagan and the Soviets had been sabre rattling for several years. The fear of nuclear war was higher than at any time since the Cuban Missile Crisis. The satirical tone Genesis opted for let people laugh through their fears. Had they gone literal with it like Disturbed did, it would have seemed so bleak that it would have caused viewers despair in 1985. The Day After (1983 movie) had rammed home the idea of a post-nuclear world. People look at the 80s and think goofy electropop and pastels but all that kitsch was a distraction from fears of global annihilation. The entire zeitgeist of the 80s was distraction from that fear. I remember the feeling of that nuclear sword of Damocles and the astonished relief we all felt when the Berlin Wall fell. The world stopped holding its breath and all the light-hearted facade of the 80s collapsed.
There were metal songs dealing with the same themes in hard edgy ways during the 80s (some far heavier than this) but that sort of dark insightful metal wasn't mainstream until the 90s. The "pop music" metal of the 80s was basically party rock with some metal trappings. Any insightful or difficult topics in 80s mainstream music was usually tackled with deceptively boppy (99 Luftballons) or soulful sound.
Disturbed's video and version reflects the time they recorded it. Metal was mainstream. The current fears were increasing authoritarianism, corporate greed and conventional warfare. The video shows defiance to those ills in the form of rebellion while the Genesis video tackled the unbearable anxiety of global extinction any second with ridicule. Each hit the right not at the right time but being more recent, Disturbed's video and tone feels more relatable today.
If you like their cover work just waiting to you listen to their original work like Down With The Sickness
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Regardless who does it. The message is still the same. Stop just living for your happiness today. Leave your children a better place then you found it.
We have already spent the inheritance of future generations but hopefully the kids of today will hold politicians accountable for the reckless spending that they do and the federal reserve accountable for the inflation that erodes away the purchasing power of the dollar. Chances are that they will elect a berney Sanders type to usher in socialism and find themselves in a worse off position. Make no mistakes about it, the second great depression is months away so get your beans and rice ready or gold and silver if you can find any.
I love that Disturbed didn't tear this song all to pieces and kept it very close to it's original sound. They just gave this song an edgier sound that enhanced the sound of it. I was 19 years old when this song came out. I like both versions of this song equally.
Disturbed land of confusion is one of my personal favorite cover songs I bought the cd just for that song it never gets old man
Its cool you did this reaction, but in my opinion Disturbed is irrelevant. My opinion.
Love this band... they are awesome ... I like both versions. My favorite song of theirs is "Fear"... but if you really want to feel them and the music then you need to watch "Inside the Fire"... where you will feel the song... though it makes me cry I still love the song.
That part where he discards the S of superman... Hes not there to be a hero or a symbol.. hes there as a man doing what hes capable of to fight back. Very powerful
I love both versions. The orignial was fitting and disturbed took it into a new generation.
I love you dude, you are my favorite reaction channel, I watch a few, but we're the same age and you have a deep appreciation of music that's more in-line with me so I really love it. You're awesome, I hope you keep this up, we need you now.
Their songs Indestructible and Stricken are amazing. The lyrics are powerful so have them handy.
I love the concept of a reaction to the original and then a cover. Excellent!
David Draiman's voice just perfection this song & Shout 2000 were my introduction to Disturbed
This song was my first exposure to disturbed. I've loved them ever since
Watching this now! I remember when this came out! Talk about history repeating itself! All of the characters were real people. So many good memories. We have always listened to Genesis and Phil Collins! You will not find any better! The character of Ronald Reagan was a riot!!
Hi, when I first heard this song I thought hey my favorite rock station is playing Genesis. Psyc! It was this band Disturbed. Awesome job they did and I love your reaction. Keep rockin!
I go back and forth as to which version is my favorite. Usually it is the one I am listening to at the time, but both are good so I couldn't fault anyone for whichever one they chose.
Did you know that every single puppet from the original Genesis video was based on real people alive at that time (politicians, world leaders, celebrities and the band themselves - including Phil Collins). I agree the harder edge and professional illustration/ animation of Disturbed's video makes the song alittle more entertaining and have more punch . New reaction request: Lenny Kravitz - "It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over", "Let Love Rule", "Believe", "Fly Away", "Always On the Run" and "Rock and Roll Is Dead". I think you'll dig him.
Awesome reaction!!! Your videos are super addictive, thank you for making this isolation thing bearable. Great song choices, sincere commentary. I've never heard this version before, so thank you. This was really great.
YO my man. I been commenting on your channel a lot. I got vivid memories of the original video from the 80's. All the puppets in the music video used to give me nightmares. Especially the part where it shows the old puppet in the tub just chillin beneath the water.
Dang! I Was comparing them, harshly mind you! But once again Disturbed does a fantastic job bringing an old song to a younger generation. With respect for its creator and emphasis on the message! Brilliant and greatly appreciated! Well done!