This is one of those rare situations where two covers of an already iconic song are both themselves splendid, and neither takes anything away from the original nor from the other cover. I love all three versions of this song...
I watch a lot of reaction to PTX because it gives me joy and actually brings me to the first "awe" moment with them. You are the first I've seen look at their comments. That alone would have got me to subscribe. But your reaction is wonderful too, thank you!
It's so hard for me to ever like any song better than the way PTX does them. They always ADD to what the original had done. They are the best, and your reaction was well done.
This trilogy is a great example of how to cover a song. Adding meaning with an arrangement and different voices to the same words. I like all three for the uniqueness they all bring.
Also over 60 and I loved all three versions. They each bring something different with their unique talents. I guess the senior crowd is in your wheelhouse seeing how you do mostly music from our youth. I discovered your channel about a week ago and I appreciate how you break down the lyrics. Not to mention you seem like a very intelligent and articulate young man. I subscribed after watching you for the first time and I'm enjoying each of your videos that I've seen so far. I love the reminiscing and I love discovering new music too. Thank you for all that you do and keep up the good work 🤍
Because I'm new to your channel, I looked through your videos and noticed you haven't reacted to Stevie Ray Vaughan yet. May I recommend Texas Flood (from Live at the El Mocambo) ua-cam.com/video/KC5H9P4F5Uk/v-deo.html Thanks!
I did SRV, that exact song, unfortunately it ended up getting blocked and is currently on my patreon site. I hope to do more of his work in the future, that live performance was phenomenal:)
They are musical geniuses. Far above anyone else. Period. I adore them not only musically but as beautiful human beings as well. They nail every single thing they sing. This is so powerful. Try doing their original song Run to You. It is completely different but is just as powerful in a soft, emotional way. It is stunningly beautiful.
My favorite moments here are the skipped beat during Matt's solo and the modulation prior to Kirsten's solo. So subtle, so effective. (And Kevin binds it all together, as usual.) I grew up with the 2 S&G versions almost daily, but this version moves me every time. I'm a sucker for dense perfect harmonies.
Hey! Glad to see you are back with PTX. When the original bass of the group, Avi Kaplan, left, a lot of Pentaholics were traumatized and needed time to heal. Luckily, PTX is resilient. Matt is a wonderful addition, musically and personality wise. The bottom line is that they are all very talented and professional. Music is always the priority and egos just a sassy little spice to this mix. They have such a huge variety of styles I can’t wait for you to discover. They will leave you amazed every time. Thanks for your reaction video. Good job! 🤗
Until hearing this I never considered that the vision planted in the singer's brain might be a hopeful one. But still a vision that the world is ignoring.
Chills, indeed. Their harmonies are spectacular. I learned a lot about harmony from Simon and Garfunkel. The amazing thing to me is how well the song itself holds up, regardless who is singing it. Great job, Paul.
I've watched this video and reactions to it soooooo many times and I've NEVER noticed the light shining in the background as Mitch sings about the neon light...nor has any other reactor I've watched. So, that was a really awesome catch on your part! Awesome reaction! 🙂 I'll subscribe just for that little detail that you noticed that no one else did. Also, I love PTX, but my favorite band ever is Twenty Øne Piløts. If you react to their videos...I'll be super hooked...and so will SOOO MANY other people. So PLEASE check them out if you havent yet. You would be so great at catching the hidden messages in their music! Plus they're amazing and I th iij no you'd really enjoy reacting to them!!
this is my favorite version ... Paul Simon and I are of a different spirit ... never was able to get into him ... led zepplin and pentatonix will be remembered for many years to come ..
Great reaction! This was the first time we’d seen/heard Scott’s low lead in, Matt’s velvety bass & Kirstin so strong! Hopeful, yes. Those bell tones are beautiful! That sneaky modulation before Kirstin was so smooth!
Simon and Garfunkel's version to me was a tap on the shoulder in warning. Pentatonix was a shove in warning. And Disturbed's version was a punch to the face telling you to heed the warnings and see what's going on around you.
@@Michael75579 Yes! And if you want your mind blown further, please listen to Kevins KOver (get it?! Kevins initials) of Down bycMarion Hill. He does all the instruments/sounds & vocals. You won't believe your ears! And have you heard Ptxs cover of Bohemian Rhapsody yet? They kill it! Love ur reactions!
"The light!" It's there to be a deliberate distraction. Watch the video again and note the changing and repeating patterns of light and shadow in the warehouse. Looking at them it's obvious that they spent at least a good portion of a day making the video. The high intensity light that was attached to the outside of the door distracted your eye and mimicked the sun. That made your brain see this a one continuous performance. Their art and technical direction is always excellent, even when done on a shoestring like their Daft Punk video.
You're right it is a trilogy with Simon and Garfunkel setting up characterization and world building. Disturbed being the meat (and the battle?) in the middle and Pentatonix bringing everything together and wrapping it up in a seriously satisfying finale. Not many songs have evolved so organically as this one.
Just to let you know, KEVIN DOES HAVE AN INCREDIBLE VOICE! Also, I'm new to this channel but if you haven't already reacted to the cover they did of Imagine by John Lennon I think, Kevin gets to sing and he also has an amazing voice!
My best friend is someone that can't listen to covers of most songs. The doo, doo,doo are called belltones. Matt is the bass of the group. For a great example of what matt and Kevin can do together watch new rules x are you that somebody. Timbaland did all of the beats for are you that somebody and Kevin and matt do a great job replicating them.
We Pentaholics from the old days miss Avi, who was with them until his family became more important than the massive tour schedule that the group follows. Matt was a friend who Avi knew could fit the group. It did shift the tone of the group a little. Hallelujah is the best of the original group. But still glad to see you.
This cover is amazing..SG version I heard when I was in my early 20 ‘s. Disturb’s was very dark and a very angry . I didn’t like it. PTX versions was an instrumental masterpiece done with their voices. No one can beat that....Judy D.
Another Paul Simon song of which there are two nice covers is American Tune: Paul's (post-S&G) original, and covers by the late Eva Cassidy and by jazz singer Kurt Elling (who actually covered it twice on two different albums, so obviously really likes it)...
Thank you for covering all three of the mast well-known versions. All of them are extremely good. The S&G original will always be my favorite, though. Second is Pentatonix'. Third is Disturbed's, still earning their bronze.
Actually, Kevin has an amazing voice. You can hear him sing in KISS FROM A ROSE or AMAZING GRACE. And he’s a world class cellist. Also exhibited in KISS FROM A ROSE.
I love all three versions, but my favorite is Disturbed's version. I'm an old folkie, whose life was formed to the tunes of S&G. It's angry, but hopeful at the end.
An amazing version, that turns into almost gospel near the end. This is by far my favorite version. Another commenter suggested that if you want to do another comparison to try PTX's version versus the original and any cover you can find. By far, unless you find something I've never heard, the Pentatonix version is the most emotional.
Now I have heard three great versions of this song. I'm old so I'll stick with Simon and Garfunkel as my favorite but I love the Disturbed version and this one just blew me away! Pentatonix are magic!
I'm not a country fan, but there's a "country" a capella group called Home Free, and they are amazing. They do a lot of great covers, but if you want to check them out, I highly suggest starting with "Do You Hear What I Hear?" I know, it's not even close to Christmas yet, but the arrangement is unbelievable. You forget there aren't instruments involved.
I looked up silence on Wikipedia. They have the direct quote from Paul Simon saying that the opening line. darkness my old friend I've come to talk to you again. That actually refers to him going into the bathroom with the light off and playing his guitar because of the acoustics. So the hello darkness is going into the bathroom and my old friend? Refers to him playing his guitar in the Bathroom. This did become a rally point point song for Vietnam but it was actually written much earlier. But a song is all about what the lyrics mean to you. And yes The Original buy Simon and Garfunkel was a warning. The Version that disturbed does shows the rage in that we still are not paying attention to what is going on around us. And the Pentatonix cover, Is in the middle Offering hope.
I love that you make comparisions of originals and coverversions. May I suggest to compare Rolling Stones´ song "Paint it Black" with the Coverversion of "The Animals" That song shifted moodwise/respectively psychological massively by Eric Burdon´s performance... .....and I´m really eager to hear your opinion about that.
Daniel, I am new to your channel and I love it. The top three acapella groups right now are Pentatonix, Home Free and Voice Play. I prefer Home Free. It would be great for you to compare Home Free's covers to the original --- most Home Free fans find Home Free's better. Their latest video is them being featured in a Peter Hollens video singing U2's "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For". --- It's amazing. Most reacters start with "Man of Constant Sorrow" but 99% of their videos are great. They have the #1 Beatboxer (Has won several awards). Hope you give them a listen.
More PTX! For a absolutely stunning rendition of S&G America check out the cover by First Aid Kit in honur of Paul Simon at the Polar prize award a few years ago.
Okay, so now you need to react to Avi Kaplan's "Change on the Rise", to hear what PTX's original bass has been able to accomplish on his own. "Change" is an original, with Avi doing all vocals (listen for the deep, deep background bass), vocal percussion, etc. He has a pretty large repertoire of original music, from 3 EP's, and a very loyal world-wide fan base (only some of which followed him from PTX). You'll see how his own music diverges from the more commercial PTX catalog into a more personal, intimate realm.
I really miss Avi. Not just his voice but I think he added to the musical choices as well. I listen to them less and less because their new stuff does not appeal to me the same. This is not a reflection on Matt at all, but I really felt that Avi and Mitch were the two unique voices that brought me back again and again. I still enjoy watching the Sing-Off episodes where they just surprised everyone with each new challenge.
@@jenniferpearce1052 In regard to The Sing Off, people always talk about how PTX pulled out Mitch as a secret weapon in "Dog Days". That's certainly true, but they missed the boat in not having Avi do more than just bass back-up. Hence why so many were pleasantly shocked when he did an ending solo in "I Need Your Love" in their return performance. But PTX was so new during the Sing Off, I think they wanted to stick to the established triad to make the strongest showing they felt comfortable with.
@@charlottevan_8 Yes! I know They said in one of the background blurbs that he was opera-trained. To have his beautiful bass voice and not showcase it more was sad. And they _still_ won!
I've not seen any other reactor mention the light (streetlight). I have since also thought of it as both the seed and the vision that Scott mentioned. Pentatonix seldon misses a chance to place a hidden reference in their videos.
Hi. I grew up listening to S&G and love all 3 versions of Sound of Silence. I have watched both of your reactions to Disturbed and Pentatonix. Something I feel I need to point out is that during the Pentatonix cover you stopped the video a couple of times to talk, sang and even talked a bit during it without stopping the video. With the Disturbed cover you could not stop the video, did not sing nor talk during it. The power of the Disturbed cover brought you completely into the song which is a testament to the way Disturbed delivered the song and to David's voice and control of his instrument. I am not into Heavy Metal but have a huge respect for David's amazing talent. To me comparing Pentatonix against David is unrealistic since a person is comparing a singing group, Pentatonix, against a single singer, David. I have listened to several Pantatonix songs and came to realize that, in several ways, the delivery of their songs is similar while I can not say the same with Disturbed's way of their delivery of their songs. I am almost 60 yrs old and I doubt I will ever hear a cover as masterfully done as Disturbed's Sound of Silence and believe it will be many many years, if ever, that any one or any group will do better. Disturbed's version brings up emotions that some people do not want to feel nor acknowledge, even to themselves, which is why they do not care for it as much. That is also a testament to David's talent and abilities. This is just my own observations and opinion. Thanks
:) Daniel, That part that reminds you of Mad World - same for me. It almost distracts me to the point of not focusing on their incredible talent. My mind drifts away to that song momentarily. Great comparison videos for 3 different styles. Thank you!
Liked both Disturbed and Pentatonix versions. But I remember when the original first came out, and I don't believe any others had the same impact. Thanks, for the comparison!
As I've said several times, I've listened to so many reactors share their thoughts on this song, be it the original, Disturbed's version or Pentatonix. I have come to the conclusion that Simon & Garfunkel's version was THE WARNING, before the event. Disturb's version was, this is what you get for not heeding the warning and Pentatonix version is... 'here we are. You made your bed, now sleep in it'. Just a personal analogy on the 3, let's say, most popular versions out there.
Nice reaction. I also like all three versions of that song (Simon & Garfunkel, Disturbed and PTX). If you like beatboxer, than you should also hear the incredible Adam Rupp from Home Free. He made not only perfect drums (for example in his drum-solo), he also "plays" perfect harmonica (Man of constant sorrow)!
Kevin does have a voice. Try "Mary Did You Know". Also on some songs where he doesn't sing, his voice is Beyonce (his cello), such as Radioactive, Papaoutai, and Shallow. Of course he still beatboxes simultaneously. You may want to take a shot at a multi-artist review of Hallelujah (many) and Mary Did You Know (PTX, Mark Lowry, Voctave, more)
The references to urban despair override any other elements in my view. All a person has to do is move out of the city and leave it all behind. Too many people wallow in it needlessly. Maybe the silence is to the question.. "Why don't you just leave?" ..
Here are my favorites by Pentatonix: Carol of the Bells (Christmas) (14 November 2012) Daft Punk Medley (4 November 2013 Grammy winner) Mary, Did You Know? (Christmas) (11 November 2014) Hallelujah (Christmas) (21 October 2016) Bohemian Rhapsody (7 April 2017) Matt replaces Avi as bass (22 June 2017) Havana (23 February 2018) The Sound of Silence (15 February 2019) Can you feel the love tonight? (23 August 2019) Blinding Lights (1 July 2020) Dreams (22 July 2020) TYTY ..
I love all three of these. Simon and Garfunkel is my first go to for this song, their are memories that go with it. Pentatonix would be my second choice. and Disturbed would be third it is so angry. I also feel like Disturbed is a truer cover in that two generations of the said silence has made you angrier. As I said I love them all. Both covers show great respect to the original. Enjoy
ooo... If I could hit like more than once, I would. Love the fact you did comparisons! Loved your presentation... your hair is fine btw ^.^ I've heard a lot of the right comments in the right places... but have yet seen someone react and comment on the last 3 words... I don't even know if it was purposefully done... Argh! if someone knows, comment lol they give a powerful tone to "sound" and retract to softer for "silence"... purposefully symbolic? I would not put it past them!
If you’d like to discover another fabulous beatboxer you should check out Adam Rupp of Home Free. He’s simply amazing, as is the rest of his group. Pentatonix and Home Free are two of my absolute favorite a capella groups.
Well you are in the minority on this one. A lot of the other people commenting think it is too "upbeat and joyful". I think that the "story" of the original is intact in this version. It just is done in the PTX "style" that is more intense. 5 voices coming together in a crescendo of harmonies is going to sound different than the "single voice and guitar" original. (By design).
I do think this ended in hope. The song built up to the last verse--the words of the prophets are wrtten on the subway walls and tenement halls...the common people speaking out.
💕 ********************PENTATONIX IS LIKE A MIRACLE FOR OUR EARS********************** 💕 Great reaction!
This is one of those rare situations where two covers of an already iconic song are both themselves splendid, and neither takes anything away from the original nor from the other cover. I love all three versions of this song...
Kevin has a wonderful voice, too! The entire ensemble blends perfectly!
I like anything Pentatonix does. They are always fascinating to watch.
The harmonic acrobatics overwhelms the spirit of the song/the lyrics.
Sometimes, just sometimes....the perfect actually comes together perfectly...pentatonix has done just that...perfection 🙏
I watch a lot of reaction to PTX because it gives me joy and actually brings me to the first "awe" moment with them. You are the first I've seen look at their comments. That alone would have got me to subscribe. But your reaction is wonderful too, thank you!
It's so hard for me to ever like any song better than the way PTX does them. They always ADD to what the original had done. They are the best, and your reaction was well done.
This trilogy is a great example of how to cover a song. Adding meaning with an arrangement and different voices to the same words. I like all three for the uniqueness they all bring.
Also over 60 and I loved all three versions. They each bring something different with their unique talents. I guess the senior crowd is in your wheelhouse seeing how you do mostly music from our youth. I discovered your channel about a week ago and I appreciate how you break down the lyrics. Not to mention you seem like a very intelligent and articulate young man. I subscribed after watching you for the first time and I'm enjoying each of your videos that I've seen so far. I love the reminiscing and I love discovering new music too. Thank you for all that you do and keep up the good work 🤍
Because I'm new to your channel, I looked through your videos and noticed you haven't reacted to Stevie Ray Vaughan yet. May I recommend Texas Flood (from Live at the El Mocambo) ua-cam.com/video/KC5H9P4F5Uk/v-deo.html Thanks!
I did SRV, that exact song, unfortunately it ended up getting blocked and is currently on my patreon site. I hope to do more of his work in the future, that live performance was phenomenal:)
@@DiconDissectionalReactions, thanks for your quick reply! I'm glad to hear you are going to check out more of his music.
I agree! I always say to my husband, "wouldn't it be a better world if we could clone Daniel?!
I will have to buy it. One of my favorite songs Thanks
They are musical geniuses. Far above anyone else. Period. I adore them not only musically but as beautiful human beings as well. They nail every single thing they sing. This is so powerful. Try doing their original song Run to You. It is completely different but is just as powerful in a soft, emotional way. It is stunningly beautiful.
So glad to hear you react to this song by PTX..... Loved it
I love this PTX cover. I love PTX. The song is amazing and they made it even more amazing.
My favorite moments here are the skipped beat during Matt's solo and the modulation prior to Kirsten's solo. So subtle, so effective. (And Kevin binds it all together, as usual.) I grew up with the 2 S&G versions almost daily, but this version moves me every time. I'm a sucker for dense perfect harmonies.
I can't get enough of Pentatonix, they are exceptional 😍 and you can hear Kevin sing in MARY DID YOU KNOW
Oh no, Kevin has a voice too! And it's beautiful! His voice is a very light and pure tenor. :)
I am obsessed with PTX!!!! The absolute best!!! Love them!!! ❤️
Excellent reaction
Hey! Glad to see you are back with PTX. When the original bass of the group, Avi Kaplan, left, a lot of Pentaholics were traumatized and needed time to heal. Luckily, PTX is resilient. Matt is a wonderful addition, musically and personality wise. The bottom line is that they are all very talented and professional. Music is always the priority and egos just a sassy little spice to this mix. They have such a huge variety of styles I can’t wait for you to discover. They will leave you amazed every time. Thanks for your reaction video. Good job! 🤗
Until hearing this I never considered that the vision planted in the singer's brain might be a hopeful one. But still a vision that the world is ignoring.
Cant go wrong with this incredible group. Daft Punk Medley by them is INCREDIBLE. They won a Grammy for it!
'Majestic'! That is the right word--you got it.
Chills, indeed. Their harmonies are spectacular. I learned a lot about harmony from Simon and Garfunkel. The amazing thing to me is how well the song itself holds up, regardless who is singing it. Great job, Paul.
The vocals are fantastic on this version.👍🏻❤️☮️
I've watched this video and reactions to it soooooo many times and I've NEVER noticed the light shining in the background as Mitch sings about the neon light...nor has any other reactor I've watched. So, that was a really awesome catch on your part! Awesome reaction! 🙂 I'll subscribe just for that little detail that you noticed that no one else did. Also, I love PTX, but my favorite band ever is Twenty Øne Piløts. If you react to their videos...I'll be super hooked...and so will SOOO MANY other people. So PLEASE check them out if you havent yet. You would be so great at catching the hidden messages in their music! Plus they're amazing and I th iij no you'd really enjoy reacting to them!!
this is my favorite version ... Paul Simon and I are of a different spirit ... never was able to get into him ... led zepplin and pentatonix will be remembered for many years to come ..
Thanks for the reaction!
Great reaction! This was the first time we’d seen/heard Scott’s low lead in, Matt’s velvety bass & Kirstin so strong! Hopeful, yes. Those bell tones are beautiful! That sneaky modulation before Kirstin was so smooth!
Simon and Garfunkel's version to me was a tap on the shoulder in warning. Pentatonix was a shove in warning. And Disturbed's version was a punch to the face telling you to heed the warnings and see what's going on around you.
Amazing - all of them! Love it! ♥️
You have a beautiful voice ❣ IN LOVE w YOU ❣
If you haven't already, check out Pentatonix covers of 'Shallow" and "say something '. In those, he plays cello WHILE beatboxing.
Pentatonix has a great cover of Imagine by John Lennon if you are looking for comparisons.
Imagine also has one of Kevin's relatively rare singing parts.
@@Michael75579 Yes! And if you want your mind blown further, please listen to Kevins KOver (get it?! Kevins initials) of Down bycMarion Hill. He does all the instruments/sounds & vocals. You won't believe your ears! And have you heard Ptxs cover of Bohemian Rhapsody yet? They kill it! Love ur reactions!
"The light!" It's there to be a deliberate distraction. Watch the video again and note the changing and repeating patterns of light and shadow in the warehouse. Looking at them it's obvious that they spent at least a good portion of a day making the video. The high intensity light that was attached to the outside of the door distracted your eye and mimicked the sun. That made your brain see this a one continuous performance. Their art and technical direction is always excellent, even when done on a shoestring like their Daft Punk video.
You're right it is a trilogy with Simon and Garfunkel setting up characterization and world building. Disturbed being the meat (and the battle?) in the middle and Pentatonix bringing everything together and wrapping it up in a seriously satisfying finale. Not many songs have evolved so organically as this one.
Just to let you know, KEVIN DOES HAVE AN INCREDIBLE VOICE! Also, I'm new to this channel but if you haven't already reacted to the cover they did of Imagine by John Lennon I think, Kevin gets to sing and he also has an amazing voice!
I think they deserve more awards for this one
I think PTX did the best version! They are incredible and you get more feeling from them per say, to the lyrics.
My best friend is someone that can't listen to covers of most songs. The doo, doo,doo are called belltones. Matt is the bass of the group. For a great example of what matt and Kevin can do together watch new rules x are you that somebody. Timbaland did all of the beats for are you that somebody and Kevin and matt do a great job replicating them.
Worth a watch! It comes on strong from the beginning.
We Pentaholics from the old days miss Avi, who was with them until his family became more important than the massive tour schedule that the group follows. Matt was a friend who Avi knew could fit the group. It did shift the tone of the group a little. Hallelujah is the best of the original group. But still glad to see you.
Hey Lexy! I’m behind but catching up now.
@@LeskeyC001 Hey Leskey. My brain finally quit on me yesterday. I could not put a sentence together. Myalgic Encephalomyelitis is not fun at all.
This cover is amazing..SG version I heard when I was in my early 20 ‘s. Disturb’s was very dark and a very angry . I didn’t like it. PTX versions was an instrumental masterpiece done with their voices. No one can beat that....Judy D.
1000% agree
I typically don't care for acapella, but these guys and Home Free are amazing.
Another Paul Simon song of which there are two nice covers is American Tune: Paul's (post-S&G) original, and covers by the late Eva Cassidy and by jazz singer Kurt Elling (who actually covered it twice on two different albums, so obviously really likes it)...
Their cover of Imagine is wonderful. There Daft Punk medley won them a Grammy. It is just fun, a guilty pleasure. 🥰
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They each have serious pipes, ya can tell they've been through a lot of training and rehearsal.
Thanks for doing this and enjoyed your reaction.
Such skill💜
Thank you for covering all three of the mast well-known versions. All of them are extremely good. The S&G original will always be my favorite, though. Second is Pentatonix'. Third is Disturbed's, still earning their bronze.
Actually, Kevin has an amazing voice. You can hear him sing in KISS FROM A ROSE or AMAZING GRACE. And he’s a world class cellist. Also exhibited in KISS FROM A ROSE.
Didn't get blocked.... Good !
All versions were good. But the common ground is the lyrics and for that reason we have a winner. S&G in my book.
I cannot hear the "Words of the Prophets" line in RUSH - "The Spirit of Radio" without thinking and thanking Simon and Garfunkel.
I love all three versions, but my favorite is Disturbed's version. I'm an old folkie, whose life was formed to the tunes of S&G. It's angry, but hopeful at the end.
Most reviewers pause many time, comment, then back up a few secs and that seems to work to avoid the dreaded block. Good luck because we love PTX!💕🐝
An amazing version, that turns into almost gospel near the end. This is by far my favorite version. Another commenter suggested that if you want to do another comparison to try PTX's version versus the original and any cover you can find. By far, unless you find something I've never heard, the Pentatonix version is the most emotional.
Notice the little glimmer of light behind Scott’s head.
this is the best cover ever.
Now I have heard three great versions of this song. I'm old so I'll stick with Simon and Garfunkel as my favorite but I love the Disturbed version and this one just blew me away! Pentatonix are magic!
The only instrument they use is.........Kevin!
Kevin is the percussion, but he also sings. Sometimes he plays cello while beatboxing. He’s amazing!
Sounds like a Christmas Carol to me.
I'm not a country fan, but there's a "country" a capella group called Home Free, and they are amazing. They do a lot of great covers, but if you want to check them out, I highly suggest starting with "Do You Hear What I Hear?" I know, it's not even close to Christmas yet, but the arrangement is unbelievable. You forget there aren't instruments involved.
I looked up silence on Wikipedia. They have the direct quote from Paul Simon saying that the opening line. darkness my old friend I've come to talk to you again. That actually refers to him going into the bathroom with the light off and playing his guitar because of the acoustics. So the hello darkness is going into the bathroom and my old friend? Refers to him playing his guitar in the Bathroom. This did become a rally point
point song for Vietnam but it was actually written much earlier. But a song is all about what the lyrics mean to you. And yes The Original buy Simon and Garfunkel was a warning. The Version that disturbed does shows the rage in that we still are not paying attention to what is going on around us. And the Pentatonix cover, Is in the middle Offering hope.
Kevin also has an amazing voice
You should really put all of your PTX reactions into a playlist.
You have to react to pentatonix mad World, happy now too
Yes this is my favorite version. Disturbed was just to ANGRY for me.
Agree this seems powerful and hopefull
I love that you make comparisions of originals and coverversions.
May I suggest to compare Rolling Stones´ song "Paint it Black" with the Coverversion of "The Animals"
That song shifted moodwise/respectively psychological massively by Eric Burdon´s performance...
.....and I´m really eager to hear your opinion about that.
Kevin is the beat boxer, but he also has a beautiful voice.
I see you review a lot of the songs I grew up with and also a current favorite PTX! So I subbed today! 💕🐝
Daniel, I am new to your channel and I love it. The top three acapella groups right now are Pentatonix, Home Free and Voice Play. I prefer Home Free. It would be great for you to compare Home Free's covers to the original --- most Home Free fans find Home Free's better. Their latest video is them being featured in a Peter Hollens video singing U2's "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For". --- It's amazing. Most reacters start with "Man of Constant Sorrow" but 99% of their videos are great. They have the #1 Beatboxer (Has won several awards). Hope you give them a listen.
I may like the other 2 versions but Pentatonix is is the one I Want to listen to over and over.
I think this is Kirstin’s best performance ever. Gives me chills.
More PTX! For a absolutely stunning rendition of S&G America check out the cover by First Aid Kit in honur of Paul Simon at the Polar prize award a few years ago.
I like all three versions. Each are presented differently, no need to throw any of them under the bus!
Here early, just in case... we're behind you guy. Value your voice as much as we do theirs, they are just more financially reward.
PS A performance is nothing without an audience.
Okay, so now you need to react to Avi Kaplan's "Change on the Rise", to hear what PTX's original bass has been able to accomplish on his own. "Change" is an original, with Avi doing all vocals (listen for the deep, deep background bass), vocal percussion, etc. He has a pretty large repertoire of original music, from 3 EP's, and a very loyal world-wide fan base (only some of which followed him from PTX). You'll see how his own music diverges from the more commercial PTX catalog into a more personal, intimate realm.
I really miss Avi. Not just his voice but I think he added to the musical choices as well. I listen to them less and less because their new stuff does not appeal to me the same. This is not a reflection on Matt at all, but I really felt that Avi and Mitch were the two unique voices that brought me back again and again. I still enjoy watching the Sing-Off episodes where they just surprised everyone with each new challenge.
@@jenniferpearce1052 In regard to The Sing Off, people always talk about how PTX pulled out Mitch as a secret weapon in "Dog Days". That's certainly true, but they missed the boat in not having Avi do more than just bass back-up. Hence why so many were pleasantly shocked when he did an ending solo in "I Need Your Love" in their return performance. But PTX was so new during the Sing Off, I think they wanted to stick to the established triad to make the strongest showing they felt comfortable with.
@@charlottevan_8 Yes! I know They said in one of the background blurbs that he was opera-trained. To have his beautiful bass voice and not showcase it more was sad. And they _still_ won!
I've not seen any other reactor mention the light (streetlight). I have since also thought of it as both the seed and the vision that Scott mentioned. Pentatonix seldon misses a chance to place a hidden reference in their videos.
Hi. I grew up listening to S&G and love all 3 versions of Sound of Silence. I have watched both of your reactions to Disturbed and Pentatonix. Something I feel I need to point out is that during the Pentatonix cover you stopped the video a couple of times to talk, sang and even talked a bit during it without stopping the video. With the Disturbed cover you could not stop the video, did not sing nor talk during it. The power of the Disturbed cover brought you completely into the song which is a testament to the way Disturbed delivered the song and to David's voice and control of his instrument. I am not into Heavy Metal but have a huge respect for David's amazing talent. To me comparing Pentatonix against David is unrealistic since a person is comparing a singing group, Pentatonix, against a single singer, David. I have listened to several Pantatonix songs and came to realize that, in several ways, the delivery of their songs is similar while I can not say the same with Disturbed's way of their delivery of their songs. I am almost 60 yrs old and I doubt I will ever hear a cover as masterfully done as Disturbed's Sound of Silence and believe it will be many many years, if ever, that any one or any group will do better. Disturbed's version brings up emotions that some people do not want to feel nor acknowledge, even to themselves, which is why they do not care for it as much. That is also a testament to David's talent and abilities. This is just my own observations and opinion. Thanks
The Grammies speak for these artists.
A message for today. Anger that people don't see it but, hope that they do before it's too late and, it very nearly is.
:) Daniel,
That part that reminds you of Mad World - same for me. It almost distracts me to the point of not focusing on their incredible talent. My mind drifts away to that song momentarily.
Great comparison videos for 3 different styles.
Thank you!
Liked both Disturbed and Pentatonix versions. But I remember when the original first came out, and I don't believe any others had the same impact. Thanks, for the comparison!
As I've said several times, I've listened to so many reactors share their thoughts on this song, be it the original, Disturbed's version or Pentatonix. I have come to the conclusion that Simon & Garfunkel's version was THE WARNING, before the event. Disturb's version was, this is what you get for not heeding the warning and Pentatonix version is... 'here we are. You made your bed, now sleep in it'. Just a personal analogy on the 3, let's say, most popular versions out there.
They are all great versions. I think that Disturbed's version just added quite a bit of gravitas. That's the best word I can find to discribe it.
Nice reaction. I also like all three versions of that song (Simon & Garfunkel, Disturbed and PTX). If you like beatboxer, than you should also hear the incredible Adam Rupp from Home Free. He made not only perfect drums (for example in his drum-solo), he also "plays" perfect harmonica (Man of constant sorrow)!
Another outstanding cover but still have to go with the eerie sense foreboding in its stillness of the original.
Kevin does have a voice. Try "Mary Did You Know". Also on some songs where he doesn't sing, his voice is Beyonce (his cello), such as Radioactive, Papaoutai, and Shallow. Of course he still beatboxes simultaneously.
You may want to take a shot at a multi-artist review of Hallelujah (many) and Mary Did You Know (PTX, Mark Lowry, Voctave, more)
They are from my area D/FW. Great singers, but Draiman/Disturbed got the message correct, for me.
Kevin does have a voice and is a multi- instrumentalist
Go all the way down the rabbit hole that is PTX music. React to all of their vids. You wont regret it.🎵
The references to urban despair override any other elements in my view. All a person has to do is move out of the city and leave it all behind. Too many people wallow in it needlessly. Maybe the silence is to the question.. "Why don't you just leave?"
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Here are my favorites by Pentatonix:
Carol of the Bells (Christmas) (14 November 2012)
Daft Punk Medley (4 November 2013 Grammy winner)
Mary, Did You Know? (Christmas) (11 November 2014)
Hallelujah (Christmas) (21 October 2016)
Bohemian Rhapsody (7 April 2017)
Matt replaces Avi as bass (22 June 2017)
Havana (23 February 2018)
The Sound of Silence (15 February 2019)
Can you feel the love tonight? (23 August 2019)
Blinding Lights (1 July 2020)
Dreams (22 July 2020)
TYTY
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I love all three of these. Simon and Garfunkel is my first go to for this song, their are memories that go with it. Pentatonix would be my second choice. and Disturbed would be third it is so angry. I also feel like Disturbed is a truer cover in that two generations of the said silence has made you angrier. As I said I love them all. Both covers show great respect to the original. Enjoy
Oh, and Kevin has a voice good enough for a solo career of his own. He's just kinda busy beatboxing on most of their songs...
ooo... If I could hit like more than once, I would. Love the fact you did comparisons! Loved your presentation... your hair is fine btw ^.^
I've heard a lot of the right comments in the right places... but have yet seen someone react and comment on the last 3 words... I don't even know if it was purposefully done... Argh! if someone knows, comment lol they give a powerful tone to "sound" and retract to softer for "silence"... purposefully symbolic? I would not put it past them!
If you’d like to discover another fabulous beatboxer you should check out Adam Rupp of Home Free. He’s simply amazing, as is the rest of his group.
Pentatonix and Home Free are two of my absolute favorite a capella groups.
Nobody rally compares to Simon and Garfunkel though this version is very nice!
This version is more like a hymn
I did get the gospel choir vibe there once or twice.
Well you are in the minority on this one. A lot of the other people commenting think it is too "upbeat and joyful". I think that the "story" of the original is intact in this version. It just is done in the PTX "style" that is more intense. 5 voices coming together in a crescendo of harmonies is going to sound different than the "single voice and guitar" original. (By design).
Need to do Hallelujah
Please react to Kansas singing Carry on our wayward son....awesome guitarist...
I do think this ended in hope. The song built up to the last verse--the words of the prophets are wrtten on the subway walls and tenement halls...the common people speaking out.