Classical Composer Reacts to Hold On To Memories (Disturbed) | The Daily Doug (Episode 113)

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In this episode of #TheDailyDoug, I'm reacting to Hold On To Memories by @DisturbedMusic. This poignant and wonderful song is from their 2018 album Evolution. The lyrics, music, arrangement, and performance all combine to make this a special track. An instant favorite!
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[@aprofessionalcitizen9030]

Absolutely love how Doug just casually adds a piano part into the song, love it.

[@taahasiddiqui1071]

yeah its pretty different from other react channels and I like it

[@user-bd7ti1jg5l]

I actually didn't like that.

[@johnmutz9919]

👍

[@johnmutz9919]

Casually adds piano notes and it sounds awesome

[@Tazfiend]

There are very few metal bands that have the bravery to bring it right down in the middle of their set, reduce you to tears, and then build you up again. Live this is absolutely chilling.

[@vickihurd2639]

Thank you for reacting to this video. I found this song 1year ago today when my husband passed away. Truly a beautiful song. Without actually being able to grieve by having a service that is a help to the grieving process. This song brought me much comfort.

[@Doug.Helvering]

My condolences to you. Thanks for sharing part of your story.

[@larryd4352]

My brothers youngest daughter passed in 2015 from Sepsis at only 20 years old. It hit our whole family so hard...and my brother has never been the same. I didn't know what to do to help...until I finally decided to pick up my paints and a large canvas and paint. I ended up painting a garden of flowers...unknowingly painting them in all of her favorite colors and flower types. I didn't finish it on purpose...as I titled it, "Amanda's Unfinished Garden" I told my brother that if any of her friends wanted to come over and add their own flower to remember her...it was ok. This song has really helped me hold onto my memories of my precious niece ! I am so sorry for your loss of your husband. You have my condolences.

[@vickihurd2639]

@@larryd4352 thank you so much for your response

[@jimmyggs91]

It amazes how these heavy metal/hard rock bands sometimes compose songs like these (power ballads I think it's the right term?) that are lighter in sound, but very deep and emotional. I can think of Metallica "One", "The Unforgiven", "Nothing Else Matters" and "Fade To Black", Iron Maiden "Wasting Love", Megadeth "A Tout Le Monde", Scorpions "Wind Of Change" and "Send Me An Angel", Guns 'N Roses "November Rain", Aerosmith "Dream On", Judas Priest "Beyond the Realms of Death", Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" and so on. This song is just another great example of how good these bands are.

[@charlesmayberry2825]

late response, as a metal artist myself. A lot of the time we are focused on the things that make us angry, or the things that seem to be societal injustice, heavier things, however, we are human, we feel the rest of the emotional spectrum, most of the lighter ballad stuff I write will never make it out with the bands I'm in, because it doesn't fit their theme or vibe. However bands that are well established like the ones you mentioned can afford to go outside their norm and do these kinds of songs, where smaller acts like the stuff I am involved with, we really can't. Just remember although our focus may be more aggressive, we still feel things the same, we're emotional creatures just like the rest of humanity.

[@adamclark6756]

"I kinda forgot you were all there" That is why i like this channel so much. It is your love of the music that keeps me coming back. If i could double thumb this, i would. That was just beautiful with you playing along.

[@namethestars]

One of my favourite Disturbed songs is The Light, it beautifully transitions where they are starting to play with a softer note but still has that Draiman growl to it. If you ever get a chance to react to that one, I'd love to hear your opinion. Great video though, excellent analysis 🙂

[@TheSyncos]

I came down to the comments to say the same thing. Amazingly optimistic lyrics. "The Light" is a great track.

[@MattKrogmeier]

+1 for "The Light." Amazing song, amazing message.

[@DeadWaits]

"Don't let another sombre pariah consume your soul"

[@bananabradysmom]

The Light is one of my favorites as well!

[@kentschachowskoj3403]

A big +1 for “The Light” as well. Off of Immortalized (same as Sound of Silence - that’s how I came across it). The video is also worth a watch.

[@Loriwiar]

As I browse your videos, I can see you’ve become a Disturbed One, like so many of us!! I am a headbanger grandma, and PROUD! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@jaycenthomas5232]

This song is so honest, it pulls on the heart strings and memories...of lost loved ones❤ although tears fall, its great* to all of you, wishing you good health n happiness❤ Thankyou for this amazing reaction to an amazing song, thankyou***

[@shawnrodgers2180]

This song brings me to tears everytime I hear it.

[@ewthomp]

This....this right here is how to react to music!!! A true musician reacting and explaining and playing along...great job Doug!!! Glad I happened upon your channel!!! Keep up the great content!!!

[@darrenjones5885]

I’ve listened to this track a few times and it’s going on my funeral playlist. The first track of it is Prayer For The Dying by Seal. Six years ago my grandad collapsed, aged 92, and I gave CPR until an ambulance arrived. After several shots of adrenaline and continued CPR they declared him dead. I’d lost my oldest friend and put on Prayer For The Dying. “I’m crossing that bridge with lessons I’ve learned. I’m playing with fire and not getting burned.” I loved it before and its now inextricably linked with my grandad and all the good times we had.

[@falloutfan2502]

"Prayer for the Dying" is an amazing tune.

[@blusasuke87]

I’m glad I’m not the only one with that idea. I’m tired of going to funeral after funeral and hearing the same half dozen songs. I’m like screw that shit, if I die I want songs I LIKE played. Songs that I feel should be played. Not generic shit that everybody and their grandmother had at their funeral. One of my other songs (that my sister hates me for) is Remember Me from CoCo. The version from the end of the movie.

[@darrenjones5885]

@@blusasuke87 I want people to enjoy it, say it was a great day, and give them music that’ll remind them of me later on. “I’ll love you even when you’re dead,” a friend’s then 6 year old daughter told me last year. She’d been isolated with her mother for months during the first pandemic lockdown here in the UK. She was 11 hours old when I first held her and 3 days old when I drove her, her mother and grandmother back from the hospital. I used to read to her, now she reads to me. She might be the only child in her school who listens to You’re My Best Friend and Friends Will Be Friends by Queen. Songs she likes playing on days I drive her to school. Its to her, my nieces and other young friends that I want to give wonderful memories and music to recall them. You Saved Me by The Winery Dogs will be amongst them.

[@ayjanu]

@@blusasuke87 The irony about you liking Remember Me, and discussing it in this comment section, is that David Draiman became inspired to work on this song, after watching CoCo with his son. 👍👍 One of those cool little things.

[@nadinemaques1439]

This song makes me cry every time. These lyrics really touches the heart

[@Ando2k10]

Another heartbreaker by Disturbed is their song "Save Our Last Goodbye". It's about losing someone to cancer.

[@myewgul]

And then there was silence - Blind Guardian, Please sir! What an adventure!

[@ColonelJ1]

YES

[@dealmes]

On this same theme, "So far away" from Avenged Sevenfold, one of the saddest songs I've known and a great tribute to "The Rev", their drummer who passed back in 2009.

[@TheSyncos]

This is a fantastic track. Though if Doug were to react to A7X through a composer lens, I'd love to see "Exist"

[@raymondszymborski5468]

Great reaction, definitely check If I ever lose my faith in you and A Reason to Fight, both excellent songs.

[@AenesidemusOZ]

Your reaction was exactly what this song was meant to do. You were led into thinking about the people you’ve lost and how important it is to live and remember.

[@lookup588]

A Reason To Fight...it's a must.

[@Tiffanydw4]

how you just added music to the song that you haven't heard before, wow, true talent

[@jaderrdragonlover764]

I love how you start to do what i call "floating". When you feel the music, the lyrics and fall in love with it all, your heart swells and your body follows that light feeling and starts to sway as you close your eyes to be able to engulf yourself in the joy of a great song.

[@jennytag8641]

Thank you for seeing the depth and compassion in this song, it means so much to me as an almost 70 yr old who has lost so many family members this year. And i cannot thank the band enough for making this video to help us have a visual to link with our feelings.

[@jsmctch]

Oh man Doug. With what you do , Judas Priest Victim of Changes would be amazing for us and you as well.... Cant wait

[@rayruckus4446]

I'm currently on my way out and this song has helped me deal in a way I can't explain

[@painkiller013]

It's so amazing seeing you play the piano and adding to the melody. Amazing reaction! Thank you

[@Inquisitor6321]

Hey Doug, you should submit a piano track to Disturbed. Your piano parts were really in good taste!

[@williejack3695]

that was so very beautiful, so powerful and moving. Thank you Doug for sharing this one with us.

[@jc1400]

Their entire Evolution album is them doing different things that they have in the past - hence Evolution. I'm not a heavy metal fan, but I love their Evolution Album. This song has gotten me through the death of my husband during this past year. You mentioned this as an alternative to more religious songs and many people have connected to this in exactly that manner. The song A Reason to Fight deals with mental illness and suicide. They really showed their depth with this Album.

[@larryd4352]

You're so right! I always look forward to Disturbed's new albums...and "Evolution" is an amazing change of pace...and the songs are so emotional and flat out brilliant!

[@luthiervandros]

Condolences :(. Music can be a life raft.

[@ruthiewohlforth5464]

BTW...glad you "came around" after hearing S.O.S....about the "gruff" (grit/rasp/vocal fry/distortion).....which by the way is incredibly difficult to do.....especially if you want to have a voice after 5 or 6 years or less. 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 distortion and back on a dime, which is incredibly difficult to do and he makes it look so damn easy! He has a timbre in his voice that I've never heard before........just hauntingly beautiful and pure tonal properties to it! An awesome talent. You may be interested to know that David also writes all the melodies AND lyrics to Disturbed's songs. I also spoke to a vocal coach recently that told me the distortion he uses for example at the end of S.O.S.....he gets by using the false vocal cords, situated above the true vocal cords, which very few people can do, which is why he's kept his voice for so long.....and yes, he was trained as a Cantor for many years.

[@theskyisteal8346]

I somehow missed this album when it came out and only listened to it for the first time a few weeks ago. I forgot how gorgeous this song was.

[@arthrez]

I just loved to watch you play and be completely engaged with the emotiong of this song. It was an awesome reaction. Edit: Disturbed is so very personal to me, many of their songs helped me a lot through the years. David is so full of emotions and it shows in their lyrics and in their music.

[@barbarafrost4709]

I love you playing the piano along with Disturbed. It's truly a Beautiful thing to see your enjoyment and accompaniment. Plus what a song! What a Message. Something to warm the heart.

[@antonisarvanitidis4397]

Μanowar -Heart of steel!

[@kevinzebroski]

The Disturbed “Sound of Silence” brought me to you and made me subscribe, but this was the one that made me sure of my decision. I love that you can’t help but play along when you get involved with the music! It just gets inside you! It can’t be helped! Keep up the good works!

[@lynsmith2698]

If u really want to listen to a song with a message, that will play havoc on your emotions….then listen to A Reason to Fight. Omg such a awesome song with a powerful message. Make sure you watch the official live video version.

[@Atixtasy]

Whenever it's your time, Doug, to pass; I'll remember this amazing piano insert!

[@classicrocklady6288]

Most reactors found Sound of Silence, and it is great! But I always recommend this one. It is so special.

[@jeffstrack1143]

Wow, one of your best reviews and makes me want to go deeper with Disturbed’s music. Have loved their cover of The Sound of Silence for years.

[@beauxtx1959]

OMG! I LOVE what you added.

[@michelleolsonolson8589]

Preconceived notions limit the heart and mind. We should all be more open. That's how you discover new, wonderful things. I love that you played the piano with the song.

[@Obenfiquista81]

I loved your take with the piano during the song, just marvellous!!!

[@amandagrice7717]

I totally agree with your comments. The First time I heard this song I thought I want people to sing this at my funeral

[@7passionstar]

One of my favorite reactions to my very favorite song. ❤ Your piano work is amazing.

[@jbbya6040]

Hi Doug, I appreciate you sharing your connection to the message of this song and showing us your interpretation. Great reaction.

[@NelsonClick]

Best advice I ever heard: you can't change the devil and if you try it'll only change you.

[@PatMessenger]

If you enjoy this music and the videos you should experience it live. I have been fortunate enough to have watched them 4 times. It feels as if Dave reaches out to you in the audience and is singing just directly to your soul.

[@EeyorePigletBff]

This song was played at ny brother in laws funeral in 2020. It still makes me emotional to this day

[@lindamcnicol8741]

What a truly gifted singer. Wonderful voice

[@robrick92]

If you want a taste of the "Classic" Disturbed sound, while still showcasing the beauty and range of David's voice, listen to the Believe album. Highlights include Prayer, Remember and Darkness.

[@angeliquefoxx7523]

This song and Chris Cornell's Say Hello to Heaven are the songs I have requested to be played at my funeral.

[@valberttlima696]

Symphony X - Divine Wings Of Tragedy, Candlelight Fantasya and Accolade 1 and 2

[@johnmutz9919]

Going to see disturbed this saturday with the ones i love, my brother, and cousin. Absolutly love this song

[@robertkirk6250]

I love the piano with the music

[@wolfdemise6893]

I know that David and the hole Band safed many lifes, incuding mine with their songs They are awesome when you see how they act with the Fans on concerts I would like to see more Disturbed videos here

[@bpopa27]

Excellent ride-along on the keys there Doug! maybe consider doing a musical cover of it?

[@todddunn584]

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing it.

[@janw491]

This song always makes me cry

[@wallflowerj6013]

I honestly think I love you! You have a great soul. I can feel it. Thank you so much

[@4211234]

It was really beautiful to see you filling in with the piano, music was flowing this day.

[@Rolli6669]

I would love to see your reaction to the Megadeth song "Holy Wars...The Punishment Due". I have a feeling you will be not only be surprised but very amazed also.

[@wolfpacjg]

gotta say i love your reaction to this song. this song and a reason to fight helped me tremendously get through the loss of my mother when it came out. i stumbled onto your channel earlier today, and gotta say i love the insights you share into the music.

[@colettefleck9238]

Thank you so much for playing this song just made me think how i would choose this song to be played after my passing for my children and grandchildren to listen to. Then something happened to make me really know i have chosen the right song the name Colette was on one of the masks that the children wore. Thank you once again for such a fantastic choice of music and for expressing so eloquently your heart felt feelings for those who may be mourning and for those who have had such an awful time in the past year or more. Thank you once again from an old Irish Granny.

[@williambaldwin9346]

Ozzfest 2000...Disturbed was just on the second stage playing with other smaller metal bands. (Remember Kittie?) I bought The Sickness when it was brand new. (First Album) I WAS THERE!!! -Peter Griffen

[@TubingRicky]

I had the opportunity to listen to your reaction to Disturbed. Watching you play the piano not knowing the music was spellbinding. I’m following you now.

[@tamitedesco5619]

💜💜💜 love this song and disturbed!!

[@StephenBurns2413]

Jeez, Doug. The piano was lovely. Enjoyed this.

[@parksnewbornportraiture4989]

I’m just finding you here, Doug. Your ability to just add a piano melody to the song by instinct is truly astounding. I really liked listening to your reaction and interpretation to this song. I have been a long time Disturbed fan. I’ve listen to their heavy and lighter music. This is one of my all-time favorites. As you said, in this period of time during a pandemic, this song brings a full spectrum of emotions. It’s an incredible piece. Most of us have lost friends and/or family members to this disease alone, not to mention all of the other causes that we have lost people to. I am one who has trouble expressing emotion openly and find that music is my way to open up. This song brings me to tears almost every listen. I’m so glad that you were moved by this piece. I’m subscribing and look forward to more of your reactions. Cheers, Doug!

[@veronikaa2183]

Great reaction! Try their song called A Reason to Fight

[@Syl_Lac0898]

This is one of my favourite songs. The first time I heard it, I automatically thought of my dad who passed away at the young age of 59 years old. Within the first 10 sec of hearing this song, I was hooked. When watching you react to this wonderful song and seeing you get lost in the melody while simultaneously accompanying it on your piano brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for this raw and honest reaction to an amazing song. Blessings to you and yours 🤍✨

[@MichelleMills1972]

1st time I heard this song was right after watching your reaction video of them doing the S&G cover Sound of Silence. As a cancer survivor, it has touched me in a way I don't think it would have had I heard it before my cancer diagnosis. I have met and lost so many friends in the cancer community, I think of them when I hear it. It also gives me hope that I shall be remembered but I should also live my life to the fullest while I am here.

[@classicrocklady6288]

BTW, I don't usually appreciate having additions to the music, but your playing was beautiful!

[@jeffk1482]

"I want to back it up and play a little bit more. I hope you won't mind". Never. You go right ahead sir and play along as much as you want. Believe me, I think we'll all be happy to listen. (Commenter flashes back to Daily Doug and Storytime by Nightwish...)

[@bigboyyesyes184]

I love this song so much. I've lost both of my grandfather's, family friends, close family members, all around the same time. It was so much loss so quickly. It deeply affected me, and still heavily affects me to this day. This song was one of my favourites when it came out, and still is today.

[@laurenb8332]

YESSSSS!!!0! 😍 😘 your beautiful piano just melts my heart ❤

[@wavedark7842]

That reaction is beautiful 😍😍

[@arabellabirnbaum3997]

Loved your reaction. Thank you 🌹

[@irmawatt8952]

You're amazing! You become one with the song, not only musically, but also commentin on the visual artistry.

[@Whiteshark111]

That was great. Thank you.

[@vickifinger8670]

David Draiman is possibly my favorite singer of this era. His vocal range is incredible - his enunciation, articulation and on key vocals make him a stand out, no matter what type of music he is singing.

[@OriginalBrannayen]

My dad passed away last month. My brothers and I had this song played at his memorial service.

[@silversong4VR]

Dang it, I made it without crying until 12:32! David said in an iHeart interview that he was inspired to craft the verses for Hold on to Memories after watching the Pixar (?) movie "Coco". Such an amazingly beautiful soul. Thank you for this lovely reaction video!

[@ayjanu]

How beautiful this video was, your reaction to this heartfelt song. I especially loved how you played along so beautifully with it, and how well it fit together. Not too long ago, I had tuned my aunt in to Disturbed, by that very same cover - The Sound of Silence - and she loved it. Turns out, her and my uncle had also listened to this song as well, little did I know prior. Well, one month ago today, on December 4th, we lost one of my cousins - two weeks before her 46th birthday, no less - niece to my uncle, whom I had grown extremely close with in a very short time, and this song came back to me again. Secretly I had planned on it being my own little tribute to my cousin, as I knew she would have at least known it (being a Disturbed fan herself), but when I shared it with my aunt and uncle, my aunt thought it would be a good idea to learn the song, and sing it in tribute of her. Well, it happened about two weeks later, at a family gathering, to honor her life. Three of us performed the song - my aunt on piano, another cousin (one of my aunt's sons) on guitar, and myself on vocals (though they accompanied me on backup vocals during the chorus). I'm no David Draiman, not by the slightest stretch of the imagination, but surprisingly the whole song was just barely at the comfortable end of my upper register, and when we were done, there wasn't a dry eye in the house.

[@michaelmapple8201]

Still waiting the Wintersun - Sons of Winter and Stars. Wintersun - Time would do as well. Since you liked Nightwish, you would deffinately like this. You would also enjoy the intro tracks for them witch are "when time fades away" for Sowas and "Darkness and Frost" for Time.

[@emmamoore236]

My favourite song ❤ love Disturbed. David’s range and the lyrics are everything.

[@zombies3438]

David draiman is and always will be, my favorite singer. his voice is absolutely incredible

[@erchl54]

this was amazing... Thank you so very much...

[@richarddeese1991]

Thanks. Very touching song. I like & respect this band. I also enjoy your playing along with things. tavi.

[@Themparktycoon2world]

Remember you’re a guest in someone’s story and they are a guest in yours. Make the stories worth remembering

[@auswidemarine8980]

Well said Doug. ❤

[@colingreig1763]

Love the added piano

[@mageyuri]

I love the Dia De Los Muetros theme to this whole video. I think you would love their song The Light.

[@devotchka13]

Dave is even more intense and connected live, if you get to see him in concert, do not miss out.

[@luthiervandros]

The old guy that lost his dog. Thanks for your excellent analyses. Wat hun guitar enjoy and unfold the music reminds me of high ah lol when my two closest friends and I got into the guitar and spent all our time sharing what we learned.

[@SonOfWat]

Great video. Great song. Songs like this make me thinks of all the people I’ve lost but especially my brother, my sister, my mum. The video for the song especially brought tears to my eyes but also memories. Which is the point I suppose. Anyway, wouldn’t have found this song otherwise so thank you.

[@scottmonahan7310]

The first intro you did with the piano was absolutely beautiful

[@mayalopes87]

I ALWAYS cry when I hear this song. Always.

[@mlclinelpn]

This was the first song I had heard by then and it was on their TicTok I caught myself tearing up. So at that point had to search through KZbin then Google. This song and then their cover of The Sound of Silence and the other cover If I Ever Lose My Faith In You may sound weird but when I’m in my feelings these are my go to songs. Lost my marriage, then a month later lost my grandmother then a year to the day lost my mother so this comforts in low times.

[@SLURBISH]

We have a problem, Doug…this was the first time hearing this Disturbed song, and now it’s not right unless I hear your piano w/it! It seems unfinished when I hear the song normally. Not sure how to fix this…you’ll have to cut a cover/collaboration of the original version. Can’t wait to hear it!

[@ronkampsen1098]

Yeah.. this song just found me.. OMG.. come on David!! Niagra falls...

[@KimmyGibson]

new subscriber. one of my favorite Disturbed songs and your piano skill is amazing....am so jealous. thank you.

[@KimmyGibson]

My 'feeble broken soul' just changed my mind. Unsubscribed.

[@smshoults]

I didn't see it mentioned, but David said the lyrics to this song were inspired by his watching Coco with his toddler. ❤