First Time Reaction | Disturbed "The Sound Of Silence"

[@Melly01]

He stares into my soul, puts his hands on the sides of my head and sings right into my face. I'm mesmerized and a little afraid to move. And when it's over, I realize I'm crying and forgot to breathe. Powerful and intense. Epic!

[@davidbrock6169]

I'm 51 years old and I totally understand what you were feeling and what you were talking about.

[@loannealford1113]

After listening to David’s version, I can only listen to his. I still get goosebumps every time I listen to it. His voice is amazing, you can feel his anger and frustration that society ignores the warnings.

[@countryhippie627]

I absolutely LOVE David Draiman! He has astonishing control of his voice!

[@SLURBISH]

I’ve seen posts that say, it’s not a song anymore, it’s an experience. So I guess the question must be posed…with almost a BILLION views, is THIS the greatest music video of all time? The reaction is so visceral, gut wrenching, ripping your soul out…to top this, you’d have to die if anything was better.

[@Penniesmusicandfood]

True.

[@ritalowrie1296]

I don’t know how many times I’ve listened to this song, I always get the chills. Disturbed is brilliant.

[@donnafraser8797]

I've been so blown away with this rendition. His voice is awesome! Plus, he's a hottie!

[@russellrdr]

I just want to thank Paul, Art, and Disturbed for this beautiful gift to the world.

[@ruthiewohlforth5464]

Agree 100%... David Draiman has the best voice I've ever heard imho. He's got it all... absolutely beautiful voice and unbelievable range, distortion (vocal fry), control, emotion, vibrato ... can even put vibrato on the distortion which is incredibly difficult to do! He is just amazing! Loved your reaction.

[@Orbitalmercury]

I've heard this over a thousand times because it's just so damned beautiful. Tugs at the emotions every time. It almost like a battle cry for those of us who want the world to pull their heads out of their behinds and actually talk and listen like we used to do before technology turned most of us in to mindless automatons.

[@DarlaMackaman]

I'll never stop listening.

[@cristalkersey5958]

Agreed 💯

[@tinapatterson5022]

Paul Simon Loved this Version so Nuch, He put it on his Play-List.👍

[@DarlaMackaman]

I grew with S and G liked them and this song. I have to admit I didn't realize it had such a powerful message. Never heard of Disturbed. This rendition definitely shares everything needed to understand the original. Beautiful song and amazing cover. And definitely a message that clearly confirms the original. Wake up, everyone, pay attention and stop us from canceling the warning. The message is very real and clear. Help stop the fateful truth. Best song ever.

[@maryfehrenbach9893]

If you are relying on this review you need to key in 'Sound of Silence to hear the true sound! Not just someone giving their interupted reviews.

[@PaulaThompson-x9w]

David sang this song the way I always thought it should be performed. His voice is powerful and beautiful.

[@SLURBISH]

I’ve often said, some songs are written for different voices…just took 50 years to find it.

[@who_knows_idk]

David and Pentatonix both performed it how it was meant to be. This video was one of the first times I had heard this version and I'm just blown away

[@susanechevarria4320]

The whole time I was telling you "Just wait,Just wait ...." 😅😂❤😊

[@lorriredmon8212]

Hahaha! Me too!

[@Penniesmusicandfood]

Me too.

[@roseadams2582]

One of my very favorite videos! Always loved the original S&G, but this is the best version I've heard. Pentatonix was good, but listened to this one first. Disturbed performed this Live on Conan, which is worth a watch too.

[@ruth2141]

Simon and Garfunkel were among my favorites growing up in the 1960's and 70's, and my background has mostly been in Renaissance and folk music. I've never listened to rock much and certainly not metal until recently, but I checked this out after comments in Pentatonix reactions and it's amazing. He seems to really be channeling something. The consensus among Pentatonix fans seems to be that each version has it's own good qualities, and the lyrics are ambiguous enough that each version can convey a slightly different feeling -- warning, anger, hopefulness, resolve, despair. So you can take the message you need.

[@555Vibes]

Wow, thanks Ruth! Definitely makes sense.

[@pjb3583]

I had never heard of Disturbed when I stumbled upon this cover, but boy was I impressed. And I watched it a dozen or so times right away. It’s stunning, in the best possible way. Loved your reaction! Peace …

[@555Vibes]

Thanks! Me too

[@dennisboulais7905]

The first time I heard this I was speachless.

[@kristindunstan172]

Peter Hollens and Tim have a good a cappella cover of this. The Hound & the Fox also have a good cover of this with Adam Chance with guitar and tamborine.

[@eyesonheaven4765]

Wow and Wow! Can't tell you how many times I have watched & listened. Amazing everytime.

[@gazlator]

5:30 "Wow" indeed. Quite. As so many others have said, if the original Simon & Garfunkel version was a gentle warning about the direction of an increasingly shallow, ignorant society - then David's version is a tragic, bitter lament for it, with only the faintest glimmer of hope.

[@jannajenkins2276]

David Draiman is a phenomenal singer and artist. You feel emotions when he sings.

[@dotwyness4110]

My favourite version of this song, hands down the best

[@kristindunstan172]

This video really gives additional meaning to the lyrics. I really like the way the did that.

[@marke3668]

The Pentatonic's version is decent, primarily because it was a "cover" of Disturbed's cover. Disturbed's composition was fantastic instrumentally, and vocally. It preserved the melody of the original song yet brought a dramatic darkness that fits the words perfectly. Pentatonic simply followed the road map created by Disturbed.

[@Please_Dont_Call_It_Frisco]

As a fan of Disturbed, I love this gorgeous musical performance that is a direct answer to the claim that heavy metal is noise with no musical value. As you can imagine, this rendition of the song shut them up. The Conan version is beautiful.

[@rebelbabeconner9064]

DISTURBED has an amazing catalog

[@rmc119]

Thanks for sharing your reaction with us 🤘🖤

[@johnthegreek5836]

Love this version and the video does a great job in explaining the lyrics, definitely will always be one of my favorites, Simon and Garfunkel version was a warning and Disturbed version is we better get our act together

[@555Vibes]

Love that!

[@kathleenhayes9320]

Amazing. Absolutely amazing. Thank you

[@dklokis]

You have to listen to "HOLD ON TO MEMORIES" by Disturbed!!!

[@terrilabeth]

It is stunning and even more so live on Conan with the orchestra behind him and the Tempe drums? David was sick too, running a fever and he went on anyway. The story goes that he told them to not use autotune but the show did and there is a specific part where he briefly looks annoyed when he hears it. He didn’t need it. He was classically trained as a cantor and it shines in this song, both the video and live performance. He is a performer too, he had to sit down during that live show because he was sick and yet if you watch his eyes he scans the audience from side to side. It is a contrast for me, those clear high notes contrasting beautifully later with his growl distortion. So talented! T ✌🏻

[@kristindunstan172]

The live version is very good, but I think the video here adds something to the song. I actually like the music video better. But that's just my opinion.

[@amandarae4289]

He was classically trained as a cantor. I grew up with Simon and Harry male original version. Even Paul Simon had to bow his head to this version. It is the version that works for the time we live in.

[@alisondodd9210]

This is a work of art, a masterpiece, you don’t just listen to it you absorb it feeling every note every word into your soul…..

[@luskentyre65]

One of the best covers of a song ever x

[@ArleneAdkinsZell]

Lovely reaction to a great version of the song, there are so many really good versions of this song that you could get lost down a rabbit hole on just this 1 song. Several of my favorite covers are Adam Chance, Bobby Bass,, Dan Vasc and Colm McGuiness, but there are just SO many.

[@555Vibes]

Thanks!

[@mariajapon9334]

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[@alisontheis]

so many fantastic covers of sound of silence..dan vasc, geoff castellucci, peyton parrish, colm McGuinness, peter barber........... the list goes on andon and they're all worth a watch....last but not least..one of my absolute favourites..adam chance featurig the hound and the fox....

[@555Vibes]

Thanks!!!

[@suemoore6445]

I went down the Disturbed rabbit hole in 2020 as every shut down due to COVID. As was stated earlier, Paul Simon loved this version. David Draiman joined the band in 1995 and their first big hit Was Down with the Sickness. Draiman has a different approach to heavy metal. He does a guttural fry different from most heavy metal singers. Draiman was trained as a Jewish Cantor in he youth, like his father and grandfather before him. His brother is an opera singer. Not all the bands hits are heavy metal. They released a new album recently, and one of my favorites is Don’t Tell Me with Ann Wilson of heart. Great video, lyrics, and duet! By the way I still have my original vinyl of Simon and Garfunkel with Sound of Silence!

[@555Vibes]

I definitely want to check out some more!

[@Blondemom2855]

Kathy here - just found your channel. 68 years old and loved the original, which was a simpler of saying we need to start "listening" to each other and talking to each other. Disturbeds version is basically amping it up to wake people the hell up! This world is going to hell in a hand basket. Thanks for your review. Also, David Draiman was trained as a Cantor, as much of his family members did. When he decided to go in another direction, he hired a vocal coach to help him learn the "growl" that he has.

[@555Vibes]

Thanks Kathy, this was amazing!

[@loriprice1518]

DAVID IS MY BOO METALS! I grew up with s&g “60’s if I must say~ this is one “remake” with such Grace and Justice of all time of another Artists message! Absolutely a hall of famer!!

[@karehelene]

Definitely darker, but I like it. I didn't want to because I like the PTX version so much. This starts off whispery and dark and the vision is almost apocalyptic - dystopian is probably a better word.

[@timcaldwell5241]

Dystopian is the perfect word!

[@pandasanding7036]

This is better than ptx. David’s vocals and vocal range is amazing and unique

[@karehelene]

@@pandasanding7036 It's a matter of opinion. I like both. I could easily say Mitch's vocals and vocal range is amazing and unique. It's not a contest. It's a preference.

[@colleenbrockhale9188]

This is the most brilliant cover ever. ❤❤❤❤

[@randygoforth]

Sorry! I just found your reaction video for the live performance. Thank you for that. Epic!

[@randygoforth]

Loved your reaction! Would also love to hear your reaction to his live performance on The Conan Show. Epic performance! You won't be disappointed.

[@Bubbaj5683]

Got to see the performance of this on the Conan show

[@555Vibes]

Nice, thanks!

[@joanwallace1373]

Enjoyed your reaction. He is the bomb!

[@94520shatto]

The Sound of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel is sad resignation. The Sound of Silence by Disturbed is DAMMIT!

[@BetsySchiller-sj2sm]

Geoff Castellucci from Voiceplay also has a cover of this on his channel. It's lovely😊

[@555Vibes]

I’ll definitely have to see that! Thanks

[@LaurieRein]

David Draiman was great - your video is very light - it actually is much darker - the music is the same. Paul Simon wrote this and sang it with Garfunkel and congratulated David on that’s how he planned to have it sound.

[@Vernaderiggs-sh5li]

This is heartfelt

[@carolynbifano]

Chris Cornell - "Nothing Compares 2 U" (Prince Cover made famous by Sinead O'Conner) [Live @ SiriusXM] | Lithium is another great cover.

[@555Vibes]

Thanks!!

[@yvonnewakefield7748]

@555_Reacts Excellent reaction to Disturber's cover of Simon & Garfield's "Sound of Silence' !Thank you so much 🙂

[@555Vibes]

Loved it!!

[@itheliandawnsheen8854]

Lol me at you talking before you start the video: oh son you are not prepared

[@karentony3397]

Love your reaction! ❤️🎼❤️🎼

[@555Vibes]

Thank you!! 😁

[@williamdunphe-bh2pu]

This is the one he is awesome one of the best on KZbin wild bill

[@PaulEngineer]

Nice reaction, even thouh it caught you off guard. Some other great voices doing covers as recommendations: Kasey Chambers covering Eminems "Lose Yourself" (live in Newcastle, with a banjo!), Morgan James with PMJ covering Aerosmiths "Dream On", Johnny Cash making "Hurt" his own, and John Farnham's rendition of Beatle's "Help" with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

[@555Vibes]

Nice! Thank you.

[@pamforrester844]

I must say I do love this version, I known some criticize it for the darker tone but he does it his way. Of course it's me so Pentatonix version is my favorite but this is a super good version. Thank you for the work you do bringing us these videos and commentary

[@deborahbaye6079]

Love your reaction 🤘

[@minneyruth]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@darylritchie6302]

now you need to listen to Geoff Castellucci Bass Singer version - that rounds out the best 3 covers out there.

[@555Vibes]

Nice! Didn’t know he did this.

[@Paula-sw2tt]

Paul Simon contacted David and said that it was his song now. No greater complement can be given to a cover! My favorite version of a favorite song. I love Pentatonix, but I did not like their version as much as Disturbed's.

[@TheHoneyee]

fun fact.. disturbed told Simon and Garfunkel that they sing the song with justice and not distort it. I feel they pulled it off 100%

[@TheHoneyee]

on another noyr.. many peopl diss this group without knowing the facts... he is classically trained and can hit notes we can only imagine.. yes i love them

[@serenaeiler7585]

He trained at Julliard, and also I think as a cantor

[@MineCraftJunky28]

I would Suggest Johnny Cash hurt.. BTW the live version of this song is good... but I am glade you chose the official music video instead.

[@aaronhommel4615]

This is a beautiful song and one of my favorites. If you like this you HAVE to learn about REN. Start with his video Hi Ren, which has over 900M views and you will see what I mean. Not to mention you will probably at least double your subscription because of the way you break songs down. GOOD LUCK!!!

[@kimberlyrineer6822]

Please tell me how to do that lighting around your walls? Thanks. Paul Simon loved this version.

[@samschneider938]

Do you react to Home Free? You mentioned Pentatonix. If you like them you'll LOVE Home Free. Start with "Man of Constant Sorrow" and go down the wormhole. Warning: the brakes don't work.

[@samschneider938]

Please come back and let me know. Your subs will skyrocket with Home Fries.

[@verapena9465]

Love Simon and Garfunkel but disturbed gave it power

[@williamdunphe-bh2pu]

M a s t e r p I e c e

[@maryfehrenbach9893]

t1 I noticed in your opening video that you didn't include the openening 'silence! There is a purpose for this!

[@travisyarbrough4033]

Not anything like Pent Pop Crap !!!!! Actual talent that doesn't need to be washed over by a lot of voices at once. This song is a warning even today.

[@dsheridan55]

Lyrics!

[@woodwind314]

If you miss out on the lyrics, you have basically missed the song.

[@ericadutrow5463]

I can’t see the video. Like a fog

[@maryfehrenbach9893]

I'm sorry, but your interuptions mean nothing. From here I have gone to the main web site ad to hear his full version in it's entiretery. I love these revivies but I HATE the interuptions that doesn't give me the true musical exposoe of this song!

[@kevines4980]

Dude you reviewed the worst version of this. conan had them liv, it is 100 times better.