One thing I have noticed. It’s not the lyrics or the meaning behind the lyrics that makes people tear up. It’s Draiman’s voice. It’s his delivery. That’s what does it. I can listen to this 5 times in a row and will have tears on my cheek every time.
Me too.. you really don’t need to know what the song is about.. just listen.. or.. if you are watching the video.. just watch the sadness build into anger in his expressions, his beautiful voice, and those haunting eyes.. ( that are gorgeous BTW) AND listen with your heart and soul.. not your ears. I grew up on Simon and Garfunkel singing this song. I liked it, every now and then. It’s was actually kinda boring to me. This man stirred my heart and my soul with this version.. He was born to sing this song, it was written years ago .. JUST FOR HIM. I love him, for making me feel this song.
I wonder how many of us had the exact same reaction. Silence, followed by "Wow" and then trying to absorb what we just saw and listened to. For me , this is the best cover of any song ever. Have a great day, folks.
That was the EXACT reaction I had to it. I was at work and was listening to Pandora. I literally stopped walking and had to take a sec. Then I hit repeat like 5 or 6 times.
It popped up on my recommendations. I thought "Man, this is gonna suck". But I listened. My jaw hit the floor and I had chills up & down my spine, especially the last verse. I think I must have played it 10 times. Definitely one of the greatest covers of all time.
I don't lesson to the group I don't care for there kind of music but I heard it first on a talk radio show and all I could do was just say WOW!!!! I give credit where credit is due he did It Justus if I say so myself think it is better than the original version
My daughter argued with me that I had to listen to this version, a soft and calm song covered by a metal band. No, not going to do it. Much later I did listen and it shocked me beyond measurement. I've listened to it hundreds of times, sometimes five or more repeats. I sat here and listened, and even after nearly (figuratively) wearing out the record, I still had chills. I even had tears. Your reaction was so contagious.
Same with me!! I told my daughter I wouldn't listen to a remake of this song, but finally caved in. I was, and still am, blown away every time I hear it!!! Now that I know Paul Simon likes this version, I don't feel like I have betrayed him or Art in loving this version!!!
I grew up with Simon & Garfunkel: I saw The Graduate 10 years after it was released, when I was 14 ... Boy this version is so much more powerful!!! I was dreaming when I heard Simon & Garfunkel for the first time. I woke up with Disturbed.
David Draiman...a voice to die for! 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 very 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 and obvious training to deliver what he does!! Can sing like an angel or the devil ! Loved your reaction and your take on the performance Lau. Try "Deceiver", "The Night", "Indestructible", "The Light", "Violence Fetish" and "Enough" by Disturbed too. They are a bit "heavier" ....lol...
It's rare for a singer to affect so many people the same way. When I first heard it, of course I knew the song, but I was not prepared for this man's INCREDIBLE voice. I had tears running down my face. They need to do more of this. Beautiful trained voice.
Disturbed does a cover on each of their albums I believe. There's this one, Shout 2000, Land of Confusion, I Still Haven't Found What I'm looking For. Probably others too. David's voice is fantastic.
All words fall short of this song. You can say nothing, only listen with watered eyes and a trembling heart watching the trees sway from the power of this song.
Every time, goosebumps, this song goes right to the core of my soul, Every time, beautiful, powerful and soul moving. This song was made, tailored for Disturbed , outcries the original.
The original is beautiful. This version is powerful. It's like it brings out the actual meaning of the song. Especially these days, where people aren't talking about what needs to be talked about.
The original was written in the early 60's. I believe 1964, when Vietnam was raging. I was a teenager. People were taking to the streets protesting, trying to be heard but no one listened. This song said a lot about what was going on in the world. Sadly enough history seems to be repeating itself!!! The original of Simon and Garfunkel is great and Disturbed version is amazing!!!! Paul Simon sent David Draiman a note saying this version is the best he had ever heard!!
people talk, but people dont hear, and they listen, but dont hear, like trying to talk politics today....good luck with that if the person watches tv.... ugg...
we rarely think of the evil inside of ourselves as hurting us and others, but it truly does. the hardest truths to come to grips with is that we are the villains who believe oursevles to be saints, and we want ourselves to win. the truth hurts, and people avoid destroying evil, by believing their evil is benign. we are evil. to deny so that we are is to sweep it under the rug, to learn nothing and let history repeat itself, to let millions die without realizing the truth. we are not only the heros of our stories, but also the villians of others stories. one of the hard things in life is to realize, is that the devil sleeps within our hearts. let us pray he never wakes.
Don't you mean beautifully powerful? I was absolutely floored the first time I heard it. I caught the tail end of it on the radio, but thankfully heard the name of the band, so looked it up here on UA-cam...and was floored.
Too many people only pay attention to the words and overlook the video. To me, this version is more of a criticism of today's music industry. The buried instruments, the musicians separated from the writers... The video transmits a more powerful message than the lyrics of the song: what's the point of having music composers if there aren't musicians to play the music and vice-versa? Music need real instruments to be dug up and played again and music composers need to be rejoined with real musicians.
You may not like metal but David Draiman has an incredibly powerful voice. It shows tenfold in this song. I like it better than the original because it touched my soul.
Hes a brilliant man. Hes was trained as a Jewish Canter, even studied in Israel. Classicaly trained and still works with a voice coach to this day. He does touch your soul.
His grand father was the head Cantor at the largest synagogue in Jerusalem David says that's were he got his voice and you are one of the few that actually got it right
A. Bloke 2.0 Always Learning. Not agreeing with what Israel is doing and I’ll be the first and the Zionist issue and every life is important, whining and get out of jail free card, yea that’s a good one obviously you haven’t been their before. Mabe we can meet up sometime
The original, released in 1964, was a social commentary at the core. It was about the inability of people to really communicate and connect with each other. The neon god was a reference to technology. How ironic that Paul Simon saw way back in 1964 that people were paying more attention to technology than each other. How much more true is that today!? For the video, Disturbed took a bit more literal interpretation of the lyrics. You see the musicians picking up long disused instruments, implying that the silence had been there for a long time. Then you see the songwriters, writing their songs, but there was only silence. There was no music to allow their songs to be heard. Finally, you see the musicians on the boat crossing over, bringing music to the songwriters and breaking the long silence. "People writing songs that voices never shared. No one dared disturb the sound of silence." One detail that's easy to miss is the rising sun in the last moments of the video, symbolizing the lifting of the darkness of silence. My opinion and worth every penny you paid for it.
WOW, you explanation took this to a whole new level, a deeper level. Now, I want to watch it again with your interpretation in mind. Thanks for sharing!!!
As someone who's pushing 60, I remember when my older sisters got this album by Simon & Garfunkle when this originally was released. The story behind the song was simple: Vietnam war was raging, civil liberties were being violated in the south by rich white politicians, and in general, people were very pissed at a lot of issues. Remember your history about Kennedy? People were still reeling from that just a few years prior. So in comes these folk artists, talking about talking w/out speaking (your actions), hearing w/out listening (ignoring other's opinions), writing songs that voices never sing (all the protest songs that were being written but never put to vinyl). As to the back story for the video, it looks like a post apocalyptic world where out countries have self destructed.
I grow up with it i am 63 I understand very what you are saying, I watched Oswald get shot live on black and white TV, that is burned into my memory, that moment. How they lied to us about the Gulf of Tonkin and then Johnson used it as an excuse to escalate the war. I remember.
Every time I hear it, I tear up. I was active duty for 12 years...it's disturbing to me when I look around the world...and think about where we are, and where we are headed, as the human race. Silence is being forced on us by our own mankind, believing they are smarter. Or better. But look what we got. ...the people bowed and prayed, to the neon God they made... What are we doing? Conservative? Liberal? As a kid, I never knew how my parents voted. It was sacrosanct. You didn't tell anyone how you voted. Not even your spouse. But now we've made it WHO we are. Not American. Not United. Enemies. The quote you're looking for was on the original song video. Something like, "S&G sang it as a warning. Disturbed because the warning was ignored." I can't find it now.
Preparing for a memorial service, for a young man (44), who took his own life, two tours. I didn't know him, but the tears that flow from my eyes suggest otherwise. Wake up@
The first time I heard this I was amazed. When singers have big voices but they hold the power of their voice back and sing something softer and really moving, it’s incredible!
As much as I enjoyed the Pentatonix cover, this song with his passion and the visuals is SO much powerful... If you can watch this video and you DON'T get emotional, you had better have your soul checked.. I've watched this (and reactions to it) at least 20 times and I STILL tear up. GREAT reaction!
Ms. Martin. You will bless yourself like I did by listening to a young lady by the name of Kaylee Rogers. Singing "Hallelujah". The most beautiful, angelic voice ever. Emotion plus. This young lady must have a beautiful soul for a voice like this to come from.
I to loved your reaction Lau. I've recently turned 60years old, and i loved the original song, but this version just totally blew me away. I can't stop listening to it, and I'm now a great fan of the band 'Disturbed' i listen to it on UA-cam music and i crank it up !!!...LOL (i suppose it's a good thing my neighbours both work full time jobs 😊🤣. I've just fallen in love with the band, and can't stop listening, there's not one track that i don't like, and that's because i love all of them !!!Xxx 😊😃🤣😉😍😘💞❣💌
I Love this song, and evey time i hear this song it brings me to tears, this is one of the best songs that Disturbed has done and his heart was in this song....
For every person I've ever heard say "I don't like metal", there's a person who never really tried listening to metal. Metal music encompasses a great deal more than just screamed vocals or fast guitar licks; while I'm overjoyed that songs like this one get noticed beyond the band's core demographic, I'm equally saddened that so many of the same people who heap praise on this cover don't use it as an impetus to look further into the _many_ genres of metal. People hearing without listening. :(
The song/ story was always quite dark but this version brings it home more. Never was it more true than today, we must keep talking to each other. Silence breeds fears and even hatred.
@@LifeWithJerseyJenn Paul Simon sent David Draiman a note saying "it was the best cover he had ever heard" and thanked Disturbed for doing it. David Draiman said that in an interview and Paul Simon talked about it on The Late Show.
I remember the 1st time hearing Disturbed doing this song, driving down the road, at night on some hwy...I had tears streaming down my face. Floored isn't the word I'd use to describe what I felt. The only time in my life that I felt a song in my soul!
I was a kid when the original came out in the 60s. It and S & Gs song, the Boxer were the classic songs of alienation. It generally had an interpretation of being about the alienation of a few while surrounded by babbling masses. In other words a dysfunctional individual in a seemingly functional society. I love the original and this cover. I think that this cover in context is more about a dysfunctional society rather than an individual. I saw some lady from South America react to the Disturbed cover but with a different video that featured animation and hordes of people walking around oblivious to each other with cell phones. It was a great video. Your reaction is very interesting. Thanks for sharing it!
i was a teenager going into my 20's and i saw it as societal but a simple message. now, with this cover, i see it as anger directed at us , those who did not pay sufficient attention and do something about what was going on.
I'm SO glad that you had the same reaction as me! I cried when I watched this for the first time and it is still SO moving. Beautiful rendition, beautiful voice.
Lady Lau Martin, I think your response to this song was as real and raw as it gets! It's refreshing to hear someone admit that this genre is not for them. Especially after watching them thoroughly enjoy the rollercoaster ride of emotion that they had just experienced! I don't think you could offer the singer and band a better compliment! Great video!!
I have been enthralled with many "reactions" to this performance. You demonstrated an appreciation for lovely performance. Raw reaction and well done. Hang tight and keep sharing your appreciation.
Wow is the reaction most of us would have to this cover, and I am no different. It blew me a way. What an incredible voice, so much strength and passion. I have had to discover more music from Disturbed.
Great reaction. I felt exactly the same way after hearing his voice. I am embarrassed to admit that I had never heard of Disturbed before stumbling across reactions videos but love the power and control in his voice.
Thank you ,thank you ,thank you...For being one of the only people I have watched showing a reaction to this video by disturbed and you did not talk all over the video while it played ...you didn’t Stop, voice an opinion, started again, stop it invoice an opinion 10 or 15 times during the video. This is a tremendous song by a tremendously talented singer...thank you for actually listening to it all the way thru.....😀🤘
Finally, someone else's reaction to hearing Disturbed's cover of "The Sound of Silence" was identical to mine. I had never heard this cover before. I knew of Disturbed of course, but not this song. It immediately gave me goosebumps, then as it built in intensity, I was literally shaking. When it ended, I was almost in tears. Seems that just a change in tempo, then the way in which he use's his voice, (especially his articulation of consonants) to build intensity and emotion. The use of the instruments, outstanding ! This has convinced me that this isn't just a "cover", This is THE version of "The Sound of Silence" you want on your playlist ! Just one man's opinion of course !
The fact that you were singing along makes your reaction that much more impactful. I too knew the original by Simon & Garfunkel as I listened to it regularly growing up, but was completely blown away by this cover by Disturbed. The passion upon which this cover is sung is without question and really puts an emphasis upon the incredible lyrics of this platinum classic.
This version, I got it. I love the original. I grew up w it. But this one taught me what the song is saying. Thank you Simon and Garfunkel for MAKING. THIS. SONG EXIST. Thank you Disturbed for making me PAY. ATTENTION. TO. THE. WORDS.
Dont know if you'll even catch this comment , as you posted this video 8 months ago . But with the chance you do ,, your reaction is exactly why I prefer viewing a Womans response { in a heart wrenching experience } rather than a Mans . Men tend to either hide , cover or mask true heart felt feelings with bravado , a reluctance to show a broken heart or some other shield that will hide raw emotion . I dont understand why God created me with an ability { or curse } to fine tune into feelings { hidden or exposed } of those in emotional pain , dispair , loneliness , souls who have given up , hearts that seem to be crying out for human contact .. I say all that to say this ,,, I saw so much compassion and empathy in your facial expressions and body langauge that I really dont know which I felt stronger ,, the Song or your reaction . I do know this ,, watching you react greatly increased my enjoyment of the poetry put to music in this beautiful , ageless song .. I subscribed and will search for more videos at your site . Thank You for putting tears and chills out there for all to see . P.S, - There are lots of real Men out here that feel the heartbeat of the world like you do ..
This band has been one of my favorite since the first time I heard them. I got to see them at a huge outdoor venue in Virginia Beach 22 years ago and didn't even know they were one of the bands-the last band to play 👍👍👍❤ ! This song makes me weep-I can't even breath toward the end ! I hope this is the only song played if someone has a gathering for my passing! I am a big strong 57 year old man and I am not afraid of anyone except God ! This song by this band turns me into a pile of weak futile waste..... God have mercy on us all. PS you held up better than I .... 💘 to U ! Watch the performance of this on CONAN
I've seen several reaction videos to this song. I have to say thank you, thank you, THANK YOU...for NOT stopping the video and commenting while it was playing. We can see the emotion on your face and we all feel the same when hearing this song and I for one enjoyed watching you enjoying this song and not stopping every 30 seconds to talk about it
Kudos to you just letting the song play then giving your reactions! I have watched many reaction videos and can't stand the ones that pause and comment! This is the first time watching one of your videos and I loved it!
I am a messenger through music. Many hear me, yet few, indeed, listen. This awesome singer makes us ALL to hear, and to LISTEN. His singing reflects who he really is: A Beautiful Human Being. NOTE: David Draiman (The singer) STOPPED A SHOW to save a woman's life. Who cannot listen to his message after knowing that?
Interesting fact, well for me I found out I had brain cancer, then that night I watch Conan “TV Show” of Disturbed live performance of it. Then when the music video came out, I had already had a stroke due to the surgery. My point being is it is something that ties us as humanity together. Plus I had the nurses singing it when they finally allowed me to have my phone back in the ICU. lol Still brings tears of inspiration to me, as I march into yet another surgery I thought I would look the song up. Love & Peace to you all, life maybe short but beautiful!
i've watched many reactions to this song, from the teenager to old women, from vocal coaches to hard core metal and rap , hip hop fans....AND EVERYONE had a visceral emotional reaction to this song.....It is very powerful and crosses all genres
I hear you say you don't like heavy metal music. But then you have probably have not heard it all? I would highly recommend listen to "Nightwish - Ghost Love Score (Wacken Open Air 2013)" (and watch, since it is a great visual show too). This type of music is called symphonic metal. And this song will give you a roller coaster of feelings :-)
This is my favorite rendition of this song. His interpretation truly brings out the true meaning of the lyrics. Simon and Garfunkel sang to alarm us, Disturbed sings to give us a final warning. You should watch the live performance on Conan when you get a chance. Amazing performance despite the fact that David Draiman had the flu.
Glad to see that you have listened and reacted to this cover. It is, for me unbeatable. As much as I like Pentatonix. Their version is beautiful, but to me is gilding the lily. It is was too much stuff, beautiful, but too much. At the end. the guys with instruments are crossing the water to meet the guys with the music, hoping to end the silence. Greetings from Houston, Texas. Je suis francophone. Because I come from Louisiana and learned as a child speak both English, accented, and French. I am now 71 and retired.
Beautiful......strong......applies to today...cell phones, we talk but do not speak, we hear but do not listen....and what a powerful artist he is......my favorite adaption of this song...it says sooooo much.....
David Draiman creates this kind of reaction to everyone who listens to this song with heart. Your mispoken " Interpretation" is natural because of the way the song left you feeling.
Ma'am, The song whether by disturbed or S&G isn't different, the more robust version from Disturbed may call out more to your soul, particularly if you have been somewhere uncomfortable, where someone in your group, squad, unit was being drawn into the light, or if were the medic, nurse, doc... trying to lasso the toe and haul them back. The song for me brings memories, those I saved and those I lost, I don't sleep without thinking about those I didn't get home, I sleep because some got home... i toss and turn wondering about that maybe could have been, those i lost. Quinn 6 actual out
Perfect reaction. You embodied every emotion. You truly are an emotional being. I'm subscribing right now. I hope everybody else does. You're real and that's rare. Thank you ❤️
Great reaction, I subbed and rang the bell lol :) Metal (Rock) has so many sub genre's so to understand and appreciate it all is hard if you are not used to listening to it, a lot of metal music is very emotional, for example Iron Maiden has a lot of songs based on history and fact. The singer from disturbed is classically voice trained. I guess what I am trying to say is that you probably have not heard enough heavy metal to appreciate the greatness that it has to offer.
I saw the emotion it brought out in you. Very real and that's a real truthful reaction. Disturbed put power into Simon & Garfunkel's poetry. Thanks for sharing.
AWESOME!! A reaction I love to see!! Like most reactions on here,, you didn't keep stopping the song! I got to watch you feel the song, to see the points of the song affect you as it does me! I heard this song maybe more than fifty times and I still feel the same as when I first heard it! And your reaction was just great ! Thank you for letting me share my joy for this 'interpretation' :) of this song with you,, and you with me!!
It's very powerful, but I just can't get too amped up over a cover... Nowadays they remake old movies...cover old songs...and relaunch old TV shows. Have people just run out of ideas? How much credit is deserved for just putting a different spin on somebody else's work when it's already a classic? Seems like the easy way out.
I just listened to this song today many times already. I’m 55yrs old so I have heard Simon and Garfunkel’s songs on the good old record player they sent us this message through song and like said a few times already disturbed cover is a beautiful feeling very strong vocal rendition. I really what love to hear more music from the lead singer. He has amazing vocals from soft low tone bass to high rasp look into anyone’s soul vocals. Man when I saw this version I really felt goosebumps like he was looking into my soul for real. Wow! Very incredible!
this video was a very welcome surprise to me. I grew up with Simon and Garfunkel in my life sound track... almost five decades later, i Finally heard the song the RIGHT way... Thank You David.
One thing I have noticed. It’s not the lyrics or the meaning behind the lyrics that makes people tear up. It’s Draiman’s voice. It’s his delivery. That’s what does it. I can listen to this 5 times in a row and will have tears on my cheek every time.
Me too.. you really don’t need to know what the song is about.. just listen.. or.. if you are watching the video.. just watch the sadness build into anger in his expressions, his beautiful voice, and those haunting eyes.. ( that are gorgeous BTW) AND listen with your heart and soul.. not your ears. I grew up on Simon and Garfunkel singing this song. I liked it, every now and then. It’s was actually kinda boring to me. This man stirred my heart and my soul with this version.. He was born to sing this song, it was written years ago .. JUST FOR HIM. I love him, for making me feel this song.
No! I’m just cutting onions... where are thenDAMN onions?!?!?!!!
It's both
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Me too. Tears everytime
this is one song you DON'T turn the volume down on.
You just change the station
@@dan6822 lol no. Dont be a hater my dude
Leann Thomas give her a break lol she's just heard the song lol 😂
Leann Thomas I’m sorry I just never know how loud it’s going to be when I post the video!
Too right the volume goes up for impact it was written that way
I wonder how many of us had the exact same reaction. Silence, followed by "Wow" and then trying to absorb what we just saw and listened to. For me , this is the best cover of any song ever.
Have a great day, folks.
Definitely in my top 3 of best covers ever done.
That was the EXACT reaction I had to it. I was at work and was listening to Pandora. I literally stopped walking and had to take a sec. Then I hit repeat like 5 or 6 times.
Yep. I did.
It popped up on my recommendations. I thought "Man, this is gonna suck". But I listened. My jaw hit the floor and I had chills up & down my spine, especially the last verse. I think I must have played it 10 times. Definitely one of the greatest covers of all time.
I don't lesson to the group I don't care for there kind of music but I heard it first on a talk radio show and all I could do was just say WOW!!!! I give credit where credit is due he did It Justus if I say so myself think it is better than the original version
My daughter argued with me that I had to listen to this version, a soft and calm song covered by a metal band. No, not going to do it. Much later I did listen and it shocked me beyond measurement. I've listened to it hundreds of times, sometimes five or more repeats.
I sat here and listened, and even after nearly (figuratively) wearing out the record, I still had chills. I even had tears. Your reaction was so contagious.
Same
Did you tell your daughter what you thought of the cover?
Same with me!! I told my daughter I wouldn't listen to a remake of this song, but finally caved in. I was, and still am, blown away every time I hear it!!! Now that I know Paul Simon likes this version, I don't feel like I have betrayed him or Art in loving this version!!!
I love watching people react this this song. It hit me so hard the first time I heard it. It's fun to see other people sharing that feeling.
I am addicted to this version. I still get chills from it and tears run down my face. There will never be a better cover of this song than this one!
I grew up with Simon & Garfunkel: I saw The Graduate 10 years after it was released, when I was 14 ... Boy this version is so much more powerful!!! I was dreaming when I heard Simon & Garfunkel for the first time. I woke up with Disturbed.
It still hits me hard every time I hear it.
Goth Runner this is what I’m doing tonight
Try not well up when it’s put to images.
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David Draiman...a voice to die for! 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 very 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 and obvious training to deliver what he does!! Can sing like an angel or the devil ! Loved your reaction and your take on the performance Lau. Try "Deceiver", "The Night", "Indestructible", "The Light", "Violence Fetish" and "Enough" by Disturbed too. They are a bit "heavier" ....lol...
It's rare for a singer to affect so many people the same way. When I first heard it, of course I knew the song, but I was not prepared for this man's INCREDIBLE voice. I had tears running down my face. They need to do more of this. Beautiful trained voice.
Same here Jessica
I’ve seen Disturbed do this live, even more powerful.
Disturbed does a cover on each of their albums I believe. There's this one, Shout 2000, Land of Confusion, I Still Haven't Found What I'm looking For. Probably others too. David's voice is fantastic.
All words fall short of this song. You can say nothing, only listen with watered eyes and a trembling heart watching the trees sway from the power of this song.
When you hear a song that raises goosebumps you know that you are listening to something very powerful.
Every time. Again and again
Every time, goosebumps, this song goes right to the core of my soul, Every time, beautiful, powerful and soul moving. This song was made, tailored for Disturbed , outcries the original.
The original is beautiful. This version is powerful. It's like it brings out the actual meaning of the song. Especially these days, where people aren't talking about what needs to be talked about.
The original was written in the early 60's. I believe 1964, when Vietnam was raging. I was a teenager. People were taking to the streets protesting, trying to be heard but no one listened. This song said a lot about what was going on in the world. Sadly enough history seems to be repeating itself!!! The original of Simon and Garfunkel is great and Disturbed version is amazing!!!! Paul Simon sent David Draiman a note saying this version is the best he had ever heard!!
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people talk, but people dont hear, and they listen, but dont hear, like trying to talk politics today....good luck with that if the person watches tv.... ugg...
we rarely think of the evil inside of ourselves as hurting us and others, but it truly does. the hardest truths to come to grips with is that we are the villains who believe oursevles to be saints, and we want ourselves to win. the truth hurts, and people avoid destroying evil, by believing their evil is benign. we are evil. to deny so that we are is to sweep it under the rug, to learn nothing and let history repeat itself, to let millions die without realizing the truth. we are not only the heros of our stories, but also the villians of others stories. one of the hard things in life is to realize, is that the devil sleeps within our hearts. let us pray he never wakes.
Don't you mean beautifully powerful? I was absolutely floored the first time I heard it. I caught the tail end of it on the radio, but thankfully heard the name of the band, so looked it up here on UA-cam...and was floored.
I can listen to this version ten times a day ,and every time it tears me up .
the most accurate comment ive seen said,"simon and garfunkle sent us a message on social behavior,disturbed are pissed because we didnt listen"
I prefer the more polite versions: Simon and Garfunkel sent the warning, Disturbed the rage that nothing happend! ;)
Both are accurate
@@neoplan6116 There is a time for being polite and there is a time for getting in people's faces and swearing a lot.
I always thought of it as Simon and Garfunkle were humans singing the song, Disturbed is the Silence singing it.
Too many people only pay attention to the words and overlook the video. To me, this version is more of a criticism of today's music industry. The buried instruments, the musicians separated from the writers... The video transmits a more powerful message than the lyrics of the song: what's the point of having music composers if there aren't musicians to play the music and vice-versa? Music need real instruments to be dug up and played again and music composers need to be rejoined with real musicians.
You may not like metal but David Draiman has an incredibly powerful voice. It shows tenfold in this song. I like it better than the original because it touched my soul.
I loved his music before he did this cover and I love him even more after he did this song!
agreed i think this version shits on the original its like disturbed was like hey watch this im gonna make you guys relevant again
@@eibbor171 BS. this wasn't the first time it was sung this way. Some would argue even better.
Hes a brilliant man. Hes was trained as a Jewish Canter, even studied in Israel. Classicaly trained and still works with a voice coach to this day. He does touch your soul.
His grand father was the head Cantor at the largest synagogue in Jerusalem David says that's were he got his voice and you are one of the few that actually got it right
that is amazing!! He is very captivating especially in person. He has a divine presence.
Don't spoil it by pointing out he's Jewish.
The song and performance is above all that.
A. Bloke 2.0 Always Learning. Are the Native Americans whining too ?
A. Bloke 2.0 Always Learning. Not agreeing with what Israel is doing and I’ll be the first and the Zionist issue and every life is important, whining and get out of jail free card, yea that’s a good one obviously you haven’t been their before. Mabe we can meet up sometime
The original, released in 1964, was a social commentary at the core. It was about the inability of people to really communicate and connect with each other. The neon god was a reference to technology. How ironic that Paul Simon saw way back in 1964 that people were paying more attention to technology than each other. How much more true is that today!?
For the video, Disturbed took a bit more literal interpretation of the lyrics. You see the musicians picking up long disused instruments, implying that the silence had been there for a long time. Then you see the songwriters, writing their songs, but there was only silence. There was no music to allow their songs to be heard. Finally, you see the musicians on the boat crossing over, bringing music to the songwriters and breaking the long silence. "People writing songs that voices never shared. No one dared disturb the sound of silence."
One detail that's easy to miss is the rising sun in the last moments of the video, symbolizing the lifting of the darkness of silence.
My opinion and worth every penny you paid for it.
David ty for commenting we cant be silent. mankind always worship tech so i agree with knowing tech slowly decays mankind if WE let it
WOW, you explanation took this to a whole new level, a deeper level. Now, I want to watch it again with your interpretation in mind. Thanks for sharing!!!
You shed light on it,,,thank you ,,,and i like the sentence at the end ,,,cute
David Tilley : You hit the nail,..... “ Well Said”.
David Tilley , 💚🎼💜🎶 You are a good writer !
As someone who's pushing 60, I remember when my older sisters got this album by Simon & Garfunkle when this originally was released. The story behind the song was simple: Vietnam war was raging, civil liberties were being violated in the south by rich white politicians, and in general, people were very pissed at a lot of issues. Remember your history about Kennedy? People were still reeling from that just a few years prior. So in comes these folk artists, talking about talking w/out speaking (your actions), hearing w/out listening (ignoring other's opinions), writing songs that voices never sing (all the protest songs that were being written but never put to vinyl). As to the back story for the video, it looks like a post apocalyptic world where out countries have self destructed.
I grow up with it i am 63 I understand very what you are saying, I watched Oswald get shot live on black and white TV, that is burned into my memory, that moment.
How they lied to us about the Gulf of Tonkin and then Johnson used it as an excuse to escalate the war. I remember.
Thank you for Not stopping it every other word to describe your feelings on it.
You body and facial expressions captured it all.
Every time I hear it, I tear up. I was active duty for 12 years...it's disturbing to me when I look around the world...and think about where we are, and where we are headed, as the human race. Silence is being forced on us by our own mankind, believing they are smarter. Or better. But look what we got.
...the people bowed and prayed, to the neon God they made...
What are we doing? Conservative? Liberal? As a kid, I never knew how my parents voted. It was sacrosanct. You didn't tell anyone how you voted. Not even your spouse. But now we've made it WHO we are. Not American. Not United. Enemies.
The quote you're looking for was on the original song video. Something like, "S&G sang it as a warning. Disturbed because the warning was ignored." I can't find it now.
S&G sang it as a warning, We didnt listen. Disturbed take on the mantle of a Battle Cry... If we ignore it now, we only have ourselves to blame. :(
Veteran here...your comment touched me
Be strong brother.
Be strong brother
Preparing for a memorial service, for a young man (44), who took his own life, two tours. I didn't know him, but the tears that flow from my eyes suggest otherwise. Wake up@
The first time I heard this I was amazed. When singers have big voices but they hold the power of their voice back and sing something softer and really moving, it’s incredible!
The way he did this song made me feel so emotional and I love watching other people LISTEN to this song and feeling what I felt.👍👍
At a loss of words. David Draimen killed it and you can feel the anger in his voice. WOW
Well he is a metal singer so of course you can hear the anger lol
As much as I enjoyed the Pentatonix cover, this song with his passion and the visuals is SO much powerful... If you can watch this video and you DON'T get emotional, you had better have your soul checked.. I've watched this (and reactions to it) at least 20 times and I STILL tear up. GREAT reaction!
I’ve watched this video tons of times and still get tingles❣️
That is exactly what I was going to say. It doesn't fade.
Ms. Martin. You will bless yourself like I did by listening to a young lady by the name of Kaylee Rogers. Singing "Hallelujah". The most beautiful, angelic voice ever. Emotion plus. This young lady must have a beautiful soul for a voice like this to come from.
I love this song so much!! It gives me chill bumps every time I hear it!
I to loved your reaction Lau. I've recently turned 60years old, and i loved the original song, but this version just totally blew me away. I can't stop listening to it, and I'm now a great fan of the band 'Disturbed' i listen to it on UA-cam music and i crank it up !!!...LOL (i suppose it's a good thing my neighbours both work full time jobs 😊🤣. I've just fallen in love with the band, and can't stop listening, there's not one track that i don't like, and that's because i love all of them !!!Xxx 😊😃🤣😉😍😘💞❣💌
You are NOT 60... God Bless You... You look so much younger!!!
You wear your age very well.
I'm glad I'm not the only person over 50 who gets it in the feels when listening to this music.
I Love this song, and evey time i hear this song it brings me to tears, this is one of the best songs that Disturbed has done and his heart was in this song....
THE POWER OF MUSIC.... THE POWER OF IT'S AFFECT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..THANK YOU MY DEAR LADY.
You nailed it! I was stunned the 1st time I heard it & I remember when the original came out. LOL
the first time seeing this is emotional regardless of choice of music, love your expressions
I've seen reareaction videos of this song many times and the word I always hear is WOW!!! What a beautiful song, and rendition!!!
"I never noticed how beautiful the song was." Thank you David, for showing us!
I love to watch people reactions the first time they hear this. Very spiritual to me n so true. People need to listen.
I have that reaction every time I hear or watch this version. Many times I sob like a little girl and I’m not ashamed of it.
For every person I've ever heard say "I don't like metal", there's a person who never really tried listening to metal. Metal music encompasses a great deal more than just screamed vocals or fast guitar licks; while I'm overjoyed that songs like this one get noticed beyond the band's core demographic, I'm equally saddened that so many of the same people who heap praise on this cover don't use it as an impetus to look further into the _many_ genres of metal.
People hearing without listening. :(
I always get a little teary when I hear this song ...... LOVE IT! Glad u had the chance to enjoy it.
The song/ story was always quite dark but this version brings it home more. Never was it more true than today, we must keep talking to each other. Silence breeds fears and even hatred.
The best verstond is with Miles Kennedy....
You know that this is a great remake of a song when the original performers/songwriters say it's better than their version (the original).
They didn't say it was better. All they did was publicly congratulate them on farcebook for their version and link to the single/album.
@@KeithRoss039 , you spelled Fakebook wrong.
Yeah, they never said that.
@@LifeWithJerseyJenn Paul Simon sent David Draiman a note saying "it was the best cover he had ever heard" and thanked Disturbed for doing it. David Draiman said that in an interview and Paul Simon talked about it on The Late Show.
Such a timeless song and so grateful it is back with a vengeance 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
I remember the 1st time hearing Disturbed doing this song, driving down the road, at night on some hwy...I had tears streaming down my face. Floored isn't the word I'd use to describe what I felt. The only time in my life that I felt a song in my soul!
“Many people die with their music still in them. Too often it is because they are always getting ready to live. Before they know it time runs out.”
Wow.. One of the most powerful comments I've ever seen. Thank you. ...
First heard this version in a very powerful episode of The Blacklist. Fell in love with it instantly. Goosebumps and tears!
love this song by Disturbed, no one else can sing it like him!! this song says so much!!
Thank you SO MUCH for not pausing the video to react until afterwards. Amazing singer!
It's a beautiful, yet haunting, rendition. Great reaction!
I was a kid when the original came out in the 60s. It and S & Gs song, the Boxer were the classic songs of alienation. It generally had an interpretation of being about the alienation of a few while surrounded by babbling masses. In other words a dysfunctional individual in a seemingly functional society. I love the original and this cover.
I think that this cover in context is more about a dysfunctional society rather than an individual.
I saw some lady from South America react to the Disturbed cover but with a different video that featured animation and hordes of people walking around oblivious to each other with cell phones. It was a great video.
Your reaction is very interesting. Thanks for sharing it!
I too was a kid when this came out. It sure hits me different here. He is a wonderful, powerful vocalist.
i was a teenager going into my 20's and i saw it as societal but a simple message. now, with this cover, i see it as anger directed at us , those who did not pay sufficient attention and do something about what was going on.
Mumford and Sons do an excellent cover of The Boxer, with Paul Simon backing them up.
Speechlessness followed by WOW really says it all.
I'm SO glad that you had the same reaction as me! I cried when I watched this for the first time and it is still SO moving. Beautiful rendition, beautiful voice.
Lady Lau Martin, I think your response to this song was as real and raw as it gets! It's refreshing to hear someone admit that this genre is not for them. Especially after watching them thoroughly enjoy the rollercoaster ride of emotion that they had just experienced! I don't think you could offer the singer and band a better compliment! Great video!!
I have been enthralled with many "reactions" to this performance. You demonstrated an appreciation for lovely performance. Raw reaction and well done. Hang tight and keep sharing your appreciation.
Wow is the reaction most of us would have to this cover, and I am no different. It blew me a way. What an incredible voice, so much strength and passion. I have had to discover more music from Disturbed.
I love how you listen to the whole song with us before giving your reaction. Thank you for that
Haha, I love watching people trying to absorb what they just watched.
It is the reaction almost all of us had when we were introduced to this. 🤘
Great reaction. I felt exactly the same way after hearing his voice. I am embarrassed to admit that I had never heard of Disturbed before stumbling across reactions videos but love the power and control in his voice.
Thank you ,thank you ,thank you...For being one of the only people I have watched showing a reaction to this video by disturbed and you did not talk all over the video while it played ...you didn’t Stop, voice an opinion, started again, stop it invoice an opinion 10 or 15 times during the video. This is a tremendous song by a tremendously talented singer...thank you for actually listening to it all the way thru.....😀🤘
I get goosebumps every time I hear his beautiful voice. 💗
This is as close as I've ever come to hearing the voice of a wrathful and loving god.
@Jeff Berg It's a Battle Cry from an warrior Angel !
lilmama amen to that
Finally, someone else's reaction to hearing Disturbed's cover of "The Sound of Silence" was identical to mine. I had never heard this cover before. I knew of Disturbed of course, but not this song. It immediately gave me goosebumps, then as it built in intensity, I was literally shaking. When it ended, I was almost in tears. Seems that just a change in tempo, then the way in which he use's his voice, (especially his articulation of consonants) to build intensity and emotion. The use of the instruments, outstanding ! This has convinced me that this isn't just a "cover", This is THE version of "The Sound of Silence" you want on your playlist ! Just one man's opinion of course !
The song alone gives me goose bumps, combined with the video (and the powerful message I interpret from it) it makes me cry - every time.
The fact that you were singing along makes your reaction that much more impactful. I too knew the original by Simon & Garfunkel as I listened to it regularly growing up, but was completely blown away by this cover by Disturbed. The passion upon which this cover is sung is without question and really puts an emphasis upon the incredible lyrics of this platinum classic.
The original was a call to pay close attention. This version is when that warning was ignored.
I agree with that. I also believe this version added the darkness the song always needed but at the time wasn't able to be out into it.
Most accurate description of the difference between the two versions.
YYAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!
This version, I got it.
I love the original. I grew up w it.
But this one taught me what the song is saying.
Thank you Simon and Garfunkel for MAKING. THIS. SONG EXIST.
Thank you Disturbed for making me PAY. ATTENTION. TO. THE. WORDS.
Dont know if you'll even catch this comment , as you posted this video 8 months ago . But with the chance you do ,, your reaction is exactly why I prefer viewing a Womans response { in a heart wrenching experience } rather than a Mans . Men tend to either hide , cover or mask true heart felt feelings with bravado , a reluctance to show a broken heart or some other shield that will hide raw emotion . I dont understand why God created me with an ability { or curse } to fine tune into feelings { hidden or exposed } of those in emotional pain , dispair , loneliness , souls who have given up , hearts that seem to be crying out for human contact .. I say all that to say this ,,, I saw so much compassion and empathy in your facial expressions and body langauge that I really dont know which I felt stronger ,, the Song or your reaction . I do know this ,, watching you react greatly increased my enjoyment of the poetry put to music in this beautiful , ageless song .. I subscribed and will search for more videos at your site . Thank You for putting tears and chills out there for all to see . P.S, - There are lots of real Men out here that feel the heartbeat of the world like you do ..
This band has been one of my favorite since the first time I heard them. I got to see them at a huge outdoor venue in Virginia Beach 22 years ago and didn't even know they were one of the bands-the last band to play 👍👍👍❤ ! This song makes me weep-I can't even breath toward the end ! I hope this is the only song played if someone has a gathering for my passing! I am a big strong 57 year old man and I am not afraid of anyone except God ! This song by this band turns me into a pile of weak futile waste..... God have mercy on us all. PS you held up better than I .... 💘 to U ! Watch the performance of this on CONAN
I've seen several reaction videos to this song. I have to say thank you, thank you, THANK YOU...for NOT stopping the video and commenting while it was playing. We can see the emotion on your face and we all feel the same when hearing this song and I for one enjoyed watching you enjoying this song and not stopping every 30 seconds to talk about it
One of the most powerful voices in metal. David Draiman is awesome
"Wow" says it all.
Once I heard the Disturbed version, to me, no other versions of this song exist.
Kudos to you just letting the song play then giving your reactions! I have watched many reaction videos and can't stand the ones that pause and comment! This is the first time watching one of your videos and I loved it!
Wow! That seems to always be the first response and it was mine too. It does bring out those chills. David & Disturbed!!
I listen to this every day . ...
I am a messenger through music. Many hear me, yet few, indeed, listen. This awesome singer makes us ALL to hear, and to LISTEN. His singing reflects who he really is: A Beautiful Human Being.
NOTE: David Draiman (The singer) STOPPED A SHOW to save a woman's life. Who cannot listen to his message after knowing that?
Interesting fact, well for me I found out I had brain cancer, then that night I watch Conan “TV Show” of Disturbed live performance of it. Then when the music video came out, I had already had a stroke due to the surgery. My point being is it is something that ties us as humanity together. Plus I had the nurses singing it when they finally allowed me to have my phone back in the ICU. lol Still brings tears of inspiration to me, as I march into yet another surgery I thought I would look the song up. Love & Peace to you all, life maybe short but beautiful!
i've watched many reactions to this song, from the teenager to old women, from vocal coaches to hard core metal and rap , hip hop fans....AND EVERYONE had a visceral emotional reaction to this song.....It is very powerful and crosses all genres
Hi Lau. You need to see the live version they did on Conan.... Wow!
I like this version better, personally. To me the video adds a lot
Yes!
No do the live version with myles Kennedy the harmonies are mind blowing
@@scottm.1182 I agree, Scott. The visuals make you think more about what they are trying to convey with the lyrics.
I hear you say you don't like heavy metal music. But then you have probably have not heard it all? I would highly recommend listen to "Nightwish - Ghost Love Score (Wacken Open Air 2013)" (and watch, since it is a great visual show too). This type of music is called symphonic metal. And this song will give you a roller coaster of feelings :-)
ditto this request
Good request of a great song and band...
Yes get you a Floorgasam. You will always remember your first.
Metal is one of the most diverse music genres. Some of it I love, and some of it I hate.
Nightwish would be really good choice to react... especially Ghost Love Score... and live version with Floor Jansen. 👍
I like anyone who's soul can be met with a simple tone that reaches the depths of their soul... A heart that has ever felt, felt it first.
This is my favorite rendition of this song. His interpretation truly brings out the true meaning of the lyrics. Simon and Garfunkel sang to alarm us, Disturbed sings to give us a final warning. You should watch the live performance on Conan when you get a chance. Amazing performance despite the fact that David Draiman had the flu.
Glad to see that you have listened and reacted to this cover. It is, for me unbeatable. As much as I like Pentatonix. Their version is beautiful, but to me is gilding the lily. It is was too much stuff, beautiful, but too much.
At the end. the guys with instruments are crossing the water to meet the guys with the music, hoping to end the silence.
Greetings from Houston, Texas. Je suis francophone. Because I come from Louisiana and learned as a child speak both English, accented, and French. I am now 71 and retired.
That ''wow, wow, ok....'' was the best and most honest reaction.
Beautiful......strong......applies to today...cell phones, we talk but do not speak, we hear but do not listen....and what a powerful artist he is......my favorite adaption of this song...it says sooooo much.....
Takes a lot of balls to cover an iconic song like this one. Kudos!!!
Love your reaction. I was equally blown away. You should listen to it with headphones.
Yeah than the some hits your soul with a wreckingbal and tears starts rolling
1970s High Definition full-sized headphones with the 1/4" plug.
My eyes tear up every time I hear this song...no matter what version it is. But.....this one hits me deepest though
David Draiman creates this kind of reaction to everyone who listens to this song with heart. Your mispoken " Interpretation" is natural because of the way the song left you feeling.
It's so powerful that it makes me cry. He did an amazing job!!!
Ma'am,
The song whether by disturbed or S&G isn't different, the more robust version from Disturbed may call out more to your soul, particularly if you have been somewhere uncomfortable, where someone in your group, squad, unit was being drawn into the light, or if were the medic, nurse, doc... trying to lasso the toe and haul them back. The song for me brings memories, those I saved and those I lost, I don't sleep without thinking about those I didn't get home, I sleep because some got home... i toss and turn wondering about that maybe could have been, those i lost. Quinn 6 actual out
Perfect reaction. You embodied every emotion. You truly are an emotional being. I'm subscribing right now. I hope everybody else does. You're real and that's rare. Thank you ❤️
Poetry of words plus the passion of his delivery = breathless and tears what more could anyone want ?
Years later, I want to thank you for listening until the end without interruption.
I can't stand those that stop, go, stop, go....
TY
Great reaction, I subbed and rang the bell lol :) Metal (Rock) has so many sub genre's so to understand and appreciate it all is hard if you are not used to listening to it, a lot of metal music is very emotional, for example Iron Maiden has a lot of songs based on history and fact. The singer from disturbed is classically voice trained. I guess what I am trying to say is that you probably have not heard enough heavy metal to appreciate the greatness that it has to offer.
Who woulda guessed? Disturbed? .... Yeah, it's good... and powerful.
I saw the emotion it brought out in you. Very real and that's a real truthful reaction. Disturbed put power into Simon & Garfunkel's poetry. Thanks for sharing.
AWESOME!! A reaction I love to see!! Like most reactions on here,, you didn't keep stopping the song! I got to watch you feel the song, to see the points of the song affect you as it does me! I heard this song maybe more than fifty times and I still feel the same as when I first heard it! And your reaction was just great ! Thank you for letting me share my joy for this 'interpretation' :) of this song with you,, and you with me!!
If your reaction isn't WOW,then you have no soul.
I didn't say wow but I did get a little choked up a bit
It's very powerful, but I just can't get too amped up over a cover...
Nowadays they remake old movies...cover old songs...and relaunch old TV shows. Have people just run out of ideas? How much credit is deserved for just putting a different spin on somebody else's work when it's already a classic? Seems like the easy way out.
The original version was a warning.
Disturbed's version is rage because the warning was ignored!
One of the most powerful voices i hear ever , Disturbed the best of the bests
"Down of the Sickness" is amazing also
I just listened to this song today many times already. I’m 55yrs old so I have heard Simon and Garfunkel’s songs on the good old record player they sent us this message through song and like said a few times already disturbed cover is a beautiful feeling very strong vocal rendition. I really what love to hear more music from the lead singer. He has amazing vocals from soft low tone bass to high rasp look into anyone’s soul vocals. Man when I saw this version I really felt goosebumps like he was looking into my soul for real. Wow! Very incredible!
The live version (Conan Show) will blow your mind!!!
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nah, this one is so much better, more powerful
Like somebody else said listen to it with some good quality headphones it`ll blow you away.
this video was a very welcome surprise to me. I grew up with Simon and Garfunkel in my life sound track... almost five decades later, i Finally heard the song the RIGHT way... Thank You David.
I sill have the same feeling .
Have swatchwd the video many many times and sril gives me the shivers .
So good, thanks for posting this