I’ve become addicted to watching people’s reaction to hearing this song for the first time because it truly is remarkable the way he gets the message of this song across in a way it never had before. Simon and Garfunkel created a masterpiece with the lyrics, but Disturbed forced people to truly take in the words. I will say this is one of the more heartfelt reactions to this song and am happy I’ve found this so soon after it was done. And thank you so much for being younger and aware of who sings it and didn’t just say ‘this is that song from those memes’. For some reason that bugs the crap out of me that’s how most most younger people know the song.
I know EXACTLY what you mean! I LOVE watching reactions to this version of "Sound of Silence" by Disturbed, "Hallelujah" by Pentatonix and of course, "Creep" by Post Modern Jukebox with Hailey Rinehart. Others too, of course, but these three in particular.
Nice to see that you actually knew who Simon and Garfunkel are...so many that post these reaction videos have no idea. The Sound of Silence might be the most iconic songs ever written.
I love your reaction. One of the best. Even though you stopped many times, I liked your explanation. Oh so on the mark. Each time I listen to this I get chills, cry, hold my breath. Such impact.
David Draiman was raised as an orthodox Jew. He went to a college of Torah study to become a Cantor. A cancer sings Everything the rabbi just read from the Torah Friday night services. Cantos have very deep luscious voice. Even if you don't understand Hebrew, and I don't, it is a very beautiful thing to hear because not all synagogues have cantors. An example of art imitating life where was the movie quite a while ago with quite a while ago with Neil Diamond called The Jazz Singer. He comes from a long line of cantorfs and is expected to be one himself. However he wants to pursue his own music, jazz. David Draiman did the same thing.
I understand you need to pause occasionally in order to be allowed to post video, BUT, this video needs to be played uninterrupted in order to allow the emotions to build and have the strongest impact.
Fable - Nuclear Reactor - No apology needed, I enjoyed your reaction, just wanted you to really experience the video/song. Thank for all the work you do to share reactions with us. 💓
I don’t know how many times I watched this or how many reaction I’ve watched and I still get goose bumps. The perfect combination, lyrics, voice, music and video. PERFECT. AWESOME
you can't fully react to this song, unless you get the full experience of watching Disturb sing and perform it. you missed out on so much by closing your eyes.. watching him sing it takes this song to another level.
I’ve watched about a 100 reacts to this song and yours is one of my favorite. The grunting is perfect. This song! That voice! Those instruments! PERFECTION
David does such a great job of showing off his vocal range in this song. It all sounds effortless (though I know he trained for years) as he goes from a baritone that you feel in you bones to the higher notes that ring like a bell. The fact that he clears up that metal grit for the final "sound of silence" with just a single "whispered" shows how well he's mastered that technique.
Fable - Nuclear Reactor yes indeed. 😊 Incidentally, I share your opinion that Hans Zimmer is one of the greatest composers of our time. I’d be remiss if I didn’t include John Williams in that category.
I can't believe I missed this... I'm glad I caught it now! They're phenomenal and so was the reaction Fil! #FableSquad I agree with you 100% about the instruments building up and bringing it to a crescendo, however the vocals ....I can physically feel, internally. The vocals touched my soul my heart it's phenomenal!
@@traktician I've only just found your channel, we get gassed over the exact same music. If you want a song to blow your mind. James Brown and Luciano Pavarotti - It's a man's world. Keep up the good work, keeping me buzzed up during this global crisis.
To think, I believe it was the drummer who strongly encouraged this cover to turn out the way it did. They generally do a more hard rock or metal feel to their covers.
David Draiman .....BEST vocalist there is!! Controlled and just awesome talent! The smoothness if wanted....the rasp WITH vibrato if wanted....pure if wanted and unbelievable range!
You're killing me man! It's almost comical the way you closed your eyes during the most important parts of the video and then opened them after that!!! It drove me crazy,!!
David is classicly trained so you were spot on with how this builds to a crescendo like opera.His control of his instrument in slowly building this is brilliant. Love this man
This song is a poem about the human condition: loneliness. Paul Simon wrote it and he and Art Garfunkel played it in a folksy, up-tempo harmonized version. It was popular as a reaction to the glitzy neon-light society of the late 50s and early 60s. Actually, the neon light was a metaphor for the grinding advance of technology that had inserted itself between humans; replacing human interaction with insipid, vacuous "entertainment.". This is far worse now. How many of us find ourselves talking without speaking by texting lies to our friends? How about hearing without listening? And computerized music producing music that voices never sing? That is why Disturbed slowed the song down, lowered its register, and put a large orchestra sound in the background. The music video is all about real music, with real instruments reaching out to our huddled masses hoping to reignite communication among people. That is why this thing hits you like a freight train. It is an instant classic and far more impactful than the original that it pays homage to.
You are the first person to talk about how the instruments build the song from the ground up most critique his voice but you understand what music is all about very well done Sir thank you for sharing your thoughts ✌️✌️
Your point about this being like opera music is spot on, it's crescendo of sound and emotion that really makes this song come to life. It is sung to perfection. This song written by Simon & Garfunkle was MEANT to be performed this way.
Came across this version little over a year ago... made me hear this song and lyrics in a completely different way. The build in the vocal and music... just beautiful 😍 Oh and completely unrelated look at you all cute in your glasses 😊😚😍
Omg! This is insanely beautiful and powerful! Fable, you nailed it..."Timeless music is an instrumental unspoken language that moves you" "Lifts your emotions from OMG this is beautiful to I don't know how I'm going to breathe now, that's how hard its hitting me in the chest" Always much love and respect Mr. Fable 💞💞💞💞
The original S&G version was ok, I liked it, but this version really SPEAKS to me, it rattles my whole being. David Draiman and Disturbed have brought it up to a next lvl, commanding me to listen to it and HEAR the words, truly hear them, they're forever ingrained in my soul.
Fable - Nuclear Reactor Most people would suggest their song Down With the Sickness. I like that one but would also suggest Inside the Fire, Are You Ready, Hold Onto the Memories, No More as a few to start with. David Draiman(lead singer) has a powerful voice. Disturbed is one of my favorite bands.
tailsof1Leo I will go with your suggestions.. funny enough there hasn’t been many suggestions in the comments to this band so I will absolutely take yours ☺️❤️🙏
I'm very late, but the lead singer David is classically trained. This is probably my favorite of Disturb's songs and definately my favorite rendition of the actual song. Simon and Garfunkel gave it to us, but they sang it in a way that was an almost it's too late, sad state of affairs way. Disturb comes at it from a more aggressive angry tone, like this is the problem, let's find the way out of the silence we are in. Very relevant ironically today if you think about it.
Simon and Garfunkel were giving the world a warning.... Disturbed gave us the final warning because no one took heed to the first one. Love ya Fablesquad !❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥🔥🔥🔥
Haha, South Africa's Eskom Anthem. This song can make me smile through loadshedding. It never gets old. I can listen to this cover over and over again.
Yo appreciate the reaction vids my guy! Singer's voice has CRAZY range and song lyrics/meanings are dope as well n stupid guitar riffs! Disturbed- Indestructible Disturbed- Stricken Disturbed- The Vengeful One
Cuando se toca y araña el alma humana modificandola se está ante una OBRA MAESTRA. SU VOZZZZ TAN INCREIBLEMENTE ÚNICA MARAVILLOSA E INIGUALABLE NACE DE LO MÁS PROFUNDO DE LOS SENTIMIENTOS. DEBERÍA SER ESCUCHADA EN TODO EL MUNDO ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤. Me encanta, que te encante lo DIVINOOOOO
This is one of my favorite songs. I think it speaks to the fact that S &G could see the music was changing. The prophets of what we call the classics were given a back seat to the neon lights of disco. And all the great artists of the 60s with their beautiful lyrical analogies were being reduced metaphorically to the subway walls, hidden never heard. Radios changed and music became something less thought provoking. All of this of course is only opinion. But if you go back and listen under this pretense, I think you’ll understand where I’m coming from. Today, after multiple decades of different genres, I believe this thought provoking music is returning. Now, how do we bring the modern prophets from the “subways” to the newest generation and carry it so we don’t lose it again. There are a few modern artists that have this power to do this and you already know at least one of them. I think Grace is going to reclaim the poetry of the past and her platform will bring others along. So if you get a chance, don’t forget “River” by Leon Bridges and then covered by Grace.
With respect, I disagree. Every artist's work is affected by the time/era that they live in and their work is often a reflection of that era (btw, when it comes to music, I'm talking about real music, not the bubble-gum crap created in a record executive's studio and pumped out to a generation of intellectual zombies). Paul Simon wrote this song during the 1960's, an era known for social upheaval, the questioning of traditional values and norms by the youth and the creation of the counter-culture. One institution that started facing a lot of questions was the government. The 50's were over and so too were people's blind acceptance of whatever the government said was the 'truth'. For the first time, people started openly questioning and protesting their government's decisions about everything from Civil Rights to the Vietnam War and everything in between. I believe Paul Simon wrote this song as a warning to people to not remain silent when it came to questioning their government's decisions and their motives for those decisions, reminding everyone that, in a democracy, we are the ultimate check on a government running amok with power. As powerful as the words are, they were presented in a folk-song. Again, I believe this was the result of the era within which the song was created. The 'Flower Children' of the 60's believed love could conquer all and, to that end, there is no need to scream out a social message. It would be counter-productive, in that era, to present such a message in an angry way. The song explained what the stakes were and then warned us to keep our guard up and be ready to make some noise. Fast forward 50 years and it seems apparent that we did not heed the warning. Along comes Disturbed with a whole new take on this classic. The message is the same but the feel is very different. It's one of anger and frustration at all of us for not having heeded the original warning. As the song builds to it's climax, you can feel Draiman's combination of anger, pain and frustration at our failure as he seems to be telling us that we, through our silence, are responsible for the world that we now live in. However, this message does also come with a sliver of hope. The hope is that we can change things. We were the ones who made this mess so we should be the ones to clean it up. Step up, be heard and do your part to make the world a better place. It is the sort of mentality and outlook on life that seems to be inspiring millions of young people around the world to unite in organizing major, world-wide, protests for everything from gun-violence to climate change. This generation is using the tech to instantly organize massive protests around the world. In doing, so they are not only showing the way to older generations like mine, they might actually be living up to the challenge Paul Simon, and later Disturbed, gave all of us. My two cents, any way.
@@Jedi4Life-u5y Wow! Perfectly said. Paul Simon is one of my three favorite singer/songwriters. (I grew up listening to S&G's music.) Virtually everything you said I agree with. I would add that another of my top three favorite singer/songwriters is Grace VanderWaal. (Actually, she's number one for me now.) So I agree with John Raymond that she will be the Paul Simon of my grandchildren's generation!
Terrific reaction! Paul Simon supposedly put his thumbs up for this version. I wish somehow I could convey how important the original was to me and many others of my generation as we grew up with this music. It was, for a lot of us, our anthem as we worked so hard for social justice and peace. It didn't have the powerful, almost symphonic, sound of this version, but spoke to us with just as much power through the poetry written as lyrics. I will add my voice to others who believe that Grace VanderWaal will likely pick up this poetic sword as a singer/songwriter for the coming generation.
They have told me that... I made the mistake of not watching as I was too involved in the music! I went back and watched it properly and in now know that was a big mistake 👀👀👀 thanks for that, I won’t do that again!! 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
@@traktician There are a few songs with outstanding lyrics so powerful that it's hard to choose between them and the video. THIS video throws in a devilishly angelic voice that adds to the meaning. Difficult choice. Best to watch it several times and THEN watch the live version on Conan. Just...wow.
Nice reaction! You should check their live version of this song with Myles Kennedy. Hautingly beautiful! I also suggest Creep by Post Modern Jukebox & Hailey Reinhart. Love Can Only Heal - Myles Kennedy. And anything by Shawn James and by The White Buffalo. You will love them instantly! You can start with Through The Valley by Shawn and Come Join the Murder by WB.
@@traktician Grace would go a whole new way with the song. But I do like how he did the song, it is of course very powerful, Grace would be soulful and I've said many times on Grace Fan Facebook I would love her to do this song.
@@traktician Here is someone else, I don't know if you know of her, but I think you will want to find out after this. At 9 years old. Runner Up the Year after Grace on AGT. Enjoy. ua-cam.com/video/UpWOE6zqSYg/v-deo.html
Sorry I’m a bit late to this party. I really hope you see this. It’s been long enough since this reaction to possibly react to another version? A live version? Glad you know the original version. Simon & Garfunkel had such amazing harmony. How would you like to see Disturbed perform The Sound of Silence, live, with a guest performer singing harmony? 😁 I just watched all your Alter Bridge reactions- my favorite band. If you ever have a chance to see them, or a Myles Kennedy solo tour, I would highly recommend it. I’ve seen them 7 times. Time for another review of Disturbed The Sound of Silence with none other than MYLES KENNEDY on harmony. Find the video- Live from Houston, I think? You’ll have goosebumps on top of goosebumps. 🤘🏼❤️
Hello again..there are theories for this song..but the most popular is that mental illness is not getting the attention it needs. When Simon and Garfunkel released it in 1964 it was a warning..Disturbed version was anger because there is still not enough done..and Pentatonix version is sad..yet hopeful. Beautiful..timeless..
I’ve become addicted to watching people’s reaction to hearing this song for the first time because it truly is remarkable the way he gets the message of this song across in a way it never had before. Simon and Garfunkel created a masterpiece with the lyrics, but Disturbed forced people to truly take in the words.
I will say this is one of the more heartfelt reactions to this song and am happy I’ve found this so soon after it was done. And thank you so much for being younger and aware of who sings it and didn’t just say ‘this is that song from those memes’. For some reason that bugs the crap out of me that’s how most most younger people know the song.
Thanks so much man. I really appreciate the love and support! A classic deserves respect, this is a timeless piece of music! ☺️🙏
I’m addicted too. I get goosebumps every single time.
Olivia Rose - I actually wrote a blog post about this. You might enjoy! Take care! www.nicstory.wordpress.com
I know EXACTLY what you mean! I LOVE watching reactions to this version of "Sound of Silence" by Disturbed, "Hallelujah" by Pentatonix and of course, "Creep" by Post Modern Jukebox with Hailey Rinehart. Others too, of course, but these three in particular.
Me as well. I love to see the way his voice takes people apart. They think they know what they are getting, but they have no idea.
Definitely one of the best covers of all time!! Thank you for reacting to this version ❤😊😊😊
Nice to see that you actually knew who Simon and Garfunkel are...so many that post these reaction videos have no idea. The Sound of Silence might be the most iconic songs ever written.
I love your reaction. One of the best. Even though you stopped many times, I liked your explanation. Oh so on the mark. Each time I listen to this I get chills, cry, hold my breath. Such impact.
Exactly!
David Draiman was raised as an orthodox Jew. He went to a college of Torah study to become a Cantor. A cancer sings Everything the rabbi just read from the Torah Friday night services. Cantos have very deep luscious voice. Even if you don't understand Hebrew, and I don't, it is a very beautiful thing to hear because not all synagogues have cantors. An example of art imitating life where was the movie quite a while ago with quite a while ago with Neil Diamond called The Jazz Singer. He comes from a long line of cantorfs and is expected to be one himself. However he wants to pursue his own music, jazz. David Draiman did the same thing.
In my opinion, this is the best cover, of all time!!!
That operatic comparison is "kin brilliant
Personally, this is the very best version, ever! Period!
One of my fav, better than original, my opinion.
I think it's so different, "better" doesn't really enter into it.
I agree.. better in another way.. did not like the original. But fell in love with this New version ! And his voice..omg! I love Draiman s voice!!!
Paul Simon agreed with you
I understand you need to pause occasionally in order to be allowed to post video, BUT, this video needs to be played uninterrupted in order to allow the emotions to build and have the strongest impact.
Fair enough ... I apologize about that 🤦♂️🤦♂️
Fable - Nuclear Reactor - No apology needed, I enjoyed your reaction, just wanted you to really experience the video/song. Thank for all the work you do to share reactions with us. 💓
This guy is off his meds and truly annoying. My first and last visit.
Yes, and with your eyes open!
David was train as a cantor in his synagogue and later was classically trained. He knows how to use his voice.
Draimen Cant Be Beat, He's The Absolute Best ❤️
I do wish he wouldn't stop every 5 seconds to yell how beautiful it is!!!
No boring moments on this channel. Genius reactor always have something to say learning so much from you and having so much fun. Thank you much.
Heavy Metal shares much with Classical and Opera in terms of arrangements and vocal ranges
Yes😊😊best covered Song anytime
I don’t know how many times I watched this or how many reaction I’ve watched and I still get goose bumps. The perfect combination, lyrics, voice, music and video. PERFECT. AWESOME
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you can't fully react to this song, unless you get the full experience of watching Disturb sing and perform it. you missed out on so much by closing your eyes.. watching him sing it takes this song to another level.
I’ve watched about a 100 reacts to this song and yours is one of my favorite. The grunting is perfect. This song! That voice! Those instruments! PERFECTION
David does such a great job of showing off his vocal range in this song. It all sounds effortless (though I know he trained for years) as he goes from a baritone that you feel in you bones to the higher notes that ring like a bell. The fact that he clears up that metal grit for the final "sound of silence" with just a single "whispered" shows how well he's mastered that technique.
You're watching a video, keep your eyes open! The visuals are very important!
Disturbed’s cover of The Sound of Silence is one of my favorite of all time. David Drainman has an amazing voice. 🤘🏻❤️ #FableSquad
Cherie Johnson his voice is incredible! ☺️☺️
Fable - Nuclear Reactor yes indeed. 😊 Incidentally, I share your opinion that Hans Zimmer is one of the greatest composers of our time. I’d be remiss if I didn’t include John Williams in that category.
Cherie Johnson yip... also fantastic!
Agreed! I love his voice❤
I can't believe I missed this... I'm glad I caught it now! They're phenomenal and so was the reaction Fil! #FableSquad I agree with you 100% about the instruments building up and bringing it to a crescendo, however the vocals ....I can physically feel, internally. The vocals touched my soul my heart it's phenomenal!
❤️❤️💯💯💯 they are amazing
This is a legit goosebumps performance!
This timeless song Absolutely resonates Today..We weren't listening then and we're not listening still..perhaps we never will. 😥🙏
Damn song hits you in the soul with a 10 lb. hammer.
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Got annoyed at you for too many edits/stops
You say it is like opera music.... This g was classically trained before he went down the metal route... Great reaction.
Thanks man.. I really appreciate this man ❤️
@@traktician I've only just found your channel, we get gassed over the exact same music. If you want a song to blow your mind. James Brown and Luciano Pavarotti - It's a man's world. Keep up the good work, keeping me buzzed up during this global crisis.
"No computer can ever replace the sound of an instrument" - Truth!!!
To think, I believe it was the drummer who strongly encouraged this cover to turn out the way it did. They generally do a more hard rock or metal feel to their covers.
I absolutely LOVE your critique! I love how you speak of the build-up and compare it to classical music. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing your reaction with us. I'm having fun with reactions to this song!
David has one of the most beautiful powerful voices ever ❤️🌹❤️
I've never gotten cold chills through an ENTIRE SONG BEFORE until this one
David Draiman .....BEST vocalist there is!! Controlled and just awesome talent! The smoothness if wanted....the rasp WITH vibrato if wanted....pure if wanted and unbelievable range!
You're killing me man! It's almost comical the way you closed your eyes during the most important parts of the video and then opened them after that!!! It drove me crazy,!!
Same lol
S & G version is like a meditation. David's Draiman's version makes you see and hear the deep meaning of the words.
This is hands down my favorite song!
David is classicly trained so you were spot on with how this builds to a crescendo like opera.His control of his instrument in slowly building this is brilliant. Love this man
This song is a poem about the human condition: loneliness. Paul Simon wrote it and he and Art Garfunkel played it in a folksy, up-tempo harmonized version. It was popular as a reaction to the glitzy neon-light society of the late 50s and early 60s. Actually, the neon light was a metaphor for the grinding advance of technology that had inserted itself between humans; replacing human interaction with insipid, vacuous "entertainment.". This is far worse now. How many of us find ourselves talking without speaking by texting lies to our friends? How about hearing without listening? And computerized music producing music that voices never sing? That is why Disturbed slowed the song down, lowered its register, and put a large orchestra sound in the background. The music video is all about real music, with real instruments reaching out to our huddled masses hoping to reignite communication among people. That is why this thing hits you like a freight train. It is an instant classic and far more impactful than the original that it pays homage to.
Love, love, love your reaction! You put into words exactly what I felt too, but couldn't explain it. Thank you!!
LOL Loved your reaction and feel the same! Goosebumps.. every time
I love the way the boat with all the instruments goes over to the island where the song writers are
🔥👍🔥 Proud 2 be a part of the fablesquad!
Yes!!!! His voice is stoic
You are the first person to talk about how the instruments build the song from the ground up most critique his voice but you understand what music is all about very well done Sir thank you for sharing your thoughts ✌️✌️
Thanks so much.. ☺️ I really appreciate the love and support, thank you 😊🙏❤️
@@traktician anytime my friend I'm a new sub i like your approach to music ✌️
gary scandle 🙏🙏🙏☺️☺️
I felt everything you commented on the first time I heard it! And continuous goosebumps!
☺️☺️❤️❤️❤️ thanks so much ☺️☺️
Your point about this being like opera music is spot on, it's crescendo of sound and emotion that really makes this song come to life. It is sung to perfection. This song written by Simon & Garfunkle was MEANT to be performed this way.
😊😊😊😊🙏🙏🙏 thanks so much. This remake is unreal. ☺️☺️
Also kind of fitting as Draiman was trained in classical music. Rather he trained as a Cantor when he was young which led him to music.
Came across this version little over a year ago... made me hear this song and lyrics in a completely different way. The build in the vocal and music... just beautiful 😍
Oh and completely unrelated look at you all cute in your glasses 😊😚😍
Listen to the live performance
I think it starts with no sound because it's a song titled 'The Sound of Silence'. I could be completely wrong though.
That actually makes a lot of sense 👀👀👀😊
This is awesome, but I wish more people would check out the live version with Myles Kennedy, in Houston. It gets bumped up another level.
Live version? What live version? I didn’t know that! I’m on it ❤️❤️🙏
@@traktician please do this. I'm looking forward to it!
One of my favorites! Really fills the room on a molecular level, doesn't it?!
Watch it without comment. You miss the journey of highs and lows and the shear pounding in your chest.
This. Do yourself a favor and watch it again without pausing it 👍
Will Lyon - and also with eyes open. He seemed to miss some expressions from David. Great reaction though!
Omg! This is insanely beautiful and powerful! Fable, you nailed it..."Timeless music is an instrumental unspoken language that moves you"
"Lifts your emotions from OMG this is beautiful to I don't know how I'm going to breathe now, that's how hard its hitting me in the chest"
Always much love and respect Mr. Fable 💞💞💞💞
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The original S&G version was ok, I liked it, but this version really SPEAKS to me, it rattles my whole being.
David Draiman and Disturbed have brought it up to a next lvl, commanding me to listen to it and HEAR the words, truly hear them, they're forever ingrained in my soul.
I love that these guys are introducing these great classics to kids today, then they will look up the perfection of the original
💯💯💯💯 agree
PASSION! I love it! That progression is the TRUTH!! What other pieces do this to you sir?!
Great reaction FABLE...classic track with new life put into it...AMAZING !!!
Thanks bro.. appreciate it man☺️☺️
I live the poetry of The Sound of Silence. Simon and Garfunkel did a really good job singing it. This. This is really good. He does a fantastic job.
This isn’t Disturbed’s typical sound. They have a lot of material out there. I would highly recommend that you listen to some more of their material
Thanks very much man.. I will absolutely dive more into this band. I find them very intriguing! Thanks so much man ☺️❤️🙏
Fable - Nuclear Reactor Most people would suggest their song Down With the Sickness. I like that one but would also suggest Inside the Fire, Are You Ready, Hold Onto the Memories, No More as a few to start with. David Draiman(lead singer) has a powerful voice. Disturbed is one of my favorite bands.
tailsof1Leo I will go with your suggestions.. funny enough there hasn’t been many suggestions in the comments to this band so I will absolutely take yours ☺️❤️🙏
Loved your reaction to this thanks so much for doing it!!!
Only a pleasure ☺️☺️
EPIC!!!!!
I'm very late, but the lead singer David is classically trained. This is probably my favorite of Disturb's songs and definately my favorite rendition of the actual song. Simon and Garfunkel gave it to us, but they sang it in a way that was an almost it's too late, sad state of affairs way. Disturb comes at it from a more aggressive angry tone, like this is the problem, let's find the way out of the silence we are in. Very relevant ironically today if you think about it.
Simon and Garfunkel were giving the world a warning.... Disturbed gave us the final warning because no one took heed to the first one. Love ya Fablesquad !❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥🔥🔥🔥
That’s very true... and look where we are now in the world! Humanity needs to wake up ☺️❤️🙏
Trouble with this version, you have to WATCH the video!
EVERYONE on one side had the sheet music and the people on the other side had the instruments, and he majored in college in opera
Great reaction to an epic song. :) The live version is beautiful too on a whole other level.
Thanks man.. really appreciate it ☺️☺️ thanks for the love and support ❤️
@@traktician heck yeah! Good stuff man! :)
Haha, South Africa's Eskom Anthem. This song can make me smile through loadshedding. It never gets old. I can listen to this cover over and over again.
Excellent reaction, thank you
Yes, let's react to a song with a background track, then pausing it 3 times within a minute...
Good plan to get likes.
This is one of the best reactions to this song I have ever heard. You have earned my sub.
Thanks so much I really appreciate that man! Thank you ❤️🙏
Great Reaction! Thank you. I needed that!
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Yo appreciate the reaction vids my guy! Singer's voice has CRAZY range and song lyrics/meanings are dope as well n stupid guitar riffs!
Disturbed- Indestructible
Disturbed- Stricken
Disturbed- The Vengeful One
Yes. He was trained in opera.
Cuando se toca y araña el alma humana modificandola se está ante una OBRA MAESTRA. SU VOZZZZ TAN INCREIBLEMENTE ÚNICA MARAVILLOSA E INIGUALABLE NACE DE LO MÁS PROFUNDO DE LOS SENTIMIENTOS. DEBERÍA SER ESCUCHADA EN TODO EL MUNDO ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤. Me encanta, que te encante lo DIVINOOOOO
This is one of my favorite songs. I think it speaks to the fact that S &G could see the music was changing. The prophets of what we call the classics were given a back seat to the neon lights of disco. And all the great artists of the 60s with their beautiful lyrical analogies were being reduced metaphorically to the subway walls, hidden never heard. Radios changed and music became something less thought provoking.
All of this of course is only opinion. But if you go back and listen under this pretense, I think you’ll understand where I’m coming from.
Today, after multiple decades of different genres, I believe this thought provoking music is returning. Now, how do we bring the modern prophets from the “subways” to the newest generation and carry it so we don’t lose it again. There are a few modern artists that have this power to do this and you already know at least one of them. I think Grace is going to reclaim the poetry of the past and her platform will bring others along. So if you get a chance, don’t forget “River” by Leon Bridges and then covered by Grace.
With respect, I disagree. Every artist's work is affected by the time/era that they live in and their work is often a reflection of that era (btw, when it comes to music, I'm talking about real music, not the bubble-gum crap created in a record executive's studio and pumped out to a generation of intellectual zombies). Paul Simon wrote this song during the 1960's, an era known for social upheaval, the questioning of traditional values and norms by the youth and the creation of the counter-culture. One institution that started facing a lot of questions was the government. The 50's were over and so too were people's blind acceptance of whatever the government said was the 'truth'. For the first time, people started openly questioning and protesting their government's decisions about everything from Civil Rights to the Vietnam War and everything in between.
I believe Paul Simon wrote this song as a warning to people to not remain silent when it came to questioning their government's decisions and their motives for those decisions, reminding everyone that, in a democracy, we are the ultimate check on a government running amok with power. As powerful as the words are, they were presented in a folk-song. Again, I believe this was the result of the era within which the song was created. The 'Flower Children' of the 60's believed love could conquer all and, to that end, there is no need to scream out a social message. It would be counter-productive, in that era, to present such a message in an angry way. The song explained what the stakes were and then warned us to keep our guard up and be ready to make some noise.
Fast forward 50 years and it seems apparent that we did not heed the warning. Along comes Disturbed with a whole new take on this classic. The message is the same but the feel is very different. It's one of anger and frustration at all of us for not having heeded the original warning. As the song builds to it's climax, you can feel Draiman's combination of anger, pain and frustration at our failure as he seems to be telling us that we, through our silence, are responsible for the world that we now live in. However, this message does also come with a sliver of hope.
The hope is that we can change things. We were the ones who made this mess so we should be the ones to clean it up. Step up, be heard and do your part to make the world a better place. It is the sort of mentality and outlook on life that seems to be inspiring millions of young people around the world to unite in organizing major, world-wide, protests for everything from gun-violence to climate change. This generation is using the tech to instantly organize massive protests around the world. In doing, so they are not only showing the way to older generations like mine, they might actually be living up to the challenge Paul Simon, and later Disturbed, gave all of us.
My two cents, any way.
Anthony Clarizia thanks for your political views.
@@Jedi4Life-u5y Wow! Perfectly said. Paul Simon is one of my three favorite singer/songwriters. (I grew up listening to S&G's music.) Virtually everything you said I agree with. I would add that another of my top three favorite singer/songwriters is Grace VanderWaal. (Actually, she's number one for me now.) So I agree with John Raymond that she will be the Paul Simon of my grandchildren's generation!
Actually, those weren't political views. It was U.S. history.
Shut up and appreciate the mastery that it is!!!!
Terrific reaction! Paul Simon supposedly put his thumbs up for this version. I wish somehow I could convey how important the original was to me and many others of my generation as we grew up with this music. It was, for a lot of us, our anthem as we worked so hard for social justice and peace. It didn't have the powerful, almost symphonic, sound of this version, but spoke to us with just as much power through the poetry written as lyrics. I will add my voice to others who believe that Grace VanderWaal will likely pick up this poetic sword as a singer/songwriter for the coming generation.
Love this! 💯💯💯
Paul Simon wrote this in 1963...In 2020 it came true
Yip
It was true in 1963. People didn't listen and it just got worse.
Love your review, I think you should listen to the duet of Disturbed featuring Myles Kennedy live at Houston
You need to actually watch the video.....you'll see why......
They have told me that... I made the mistake of not watching as I was too involved in the music! I went back and watched it properly and in now know that was a big mistake 👀👀👀 thanks for that, I won’t do that again!! 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
@@traktician There are a few songs with outstanding lyrics so powerful that it's hard to choose between them and the video. THIS video throws in a devilishly angelic voice that adds to the meaning. Difficult choice. Best to watch it several times and THEN watch the live version on Conan. Just...wow.
Nice reaction!
You should check their live version of this song with Myles Kennedy. Hautingly beautiful!
I also suggest Creep by Post Modern Jukebox & Hailey Reinhart.
Love Can Only Heal - Myles Kennedy.
And anything by Shawn James and by The White Buffalo. You will love them instantly! You can start with Through The Valley by Shawn and Come Join the Murder by WB.
WOW! Never heard of Disturbed. This is OFS!
BTW, if that sound at the end was YOUR singing voice......stick to talking....LOLOLOL!😂😂🤣🤣🤣
5:09 Were you getting a text message? Jesus fuck.. I haven't heard that sound since my dial-up days!. lol..
Amen Brother!
You need to listen to it without interruption.
I remember when the song was new. I like this version. I would love Grace to sing this too.
Absolutely.. it would be amazing if she sand this 😊❤️
@@traktician Grace would go a whole new way with the song. But I do like how he did the song, it is of course very powerful, Grace would be soulful and I've said many times on Grace Fan Facebook I would love her to do this song.
pauldhoff absolutely she would.. she would give it her own spin... and it would probably be phenomenal ☺️❤️
@@traktician Here is someone else, I don't know if you know of her, but I think you will want to find out after this. At 9 years old. Runner Up the Year after Grace on AGT. Enjoy.
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Sorry I’m a bit late to this party. I really hope you see this. It’s been long enough since this reaction to possibly react to another version? A live version?
Glad you know the original version. Simon & Garfunkel had such amazing harmony. How would you like to see Disturbed perform The Sound of Silence, live, with a guest performer singing harmony? 😁
I just watched all your Alter Bridge reactions- my favorite band. If you ever have a chance to see them, or a Myles Kennedy solo tour, I would highly recommend it. I’ve seen them 7 times.
Time for another review of Disturbed The Sound of Silence with none other than MYLES KENNEDY on harmony. Find the video- Live from Houston, I think? You’ll have goosebumps on top of goosebumps. 🤘🏼❤️
Sounds like you would enjoy the performance of Brian Justin Crum doing his rendition of Radiohead's Creep on America's Got Talent.
I love his version more than the original 💜
Have loved this version so much, ever since I saw them perform it on Conan O’Brien’s show!! 💁🏻♀️💕💕💕
#fablesquad
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Hello again..there are theories for this song..but the most popular is that mental illness is not getting the attention it needs. When Simon and Garfunkel released it in 1964 it was a warning..Disturbed version was anger because there is still not enough done..and Pentatonix version is sad..yet hopeful. Beautiful..timeless..
The live version of this is amazing. Definitely check it out
Beautiful review and profound ❤️👍
I absolutely would love to hear Dimash cover this s!!!! Simon and Garfunkel!!😮❤
I only made it to 3:08 and had to stop. I've never watched a reaction video where the person is having a love affair with the PAUSE BUTTON.
PAUSE for a second, what? 😂😂😂😂
You only fully appreciate a song in its full capacity when you listen to it in full, just saying
OMG, you've discovered the crescendo.
This cover is and was and still will be fire af till the end of time
juniors world 💯💯💯 agree
@@traktician his vocals are so powerful in this track
everyone gets goose bumps.