Geoff Castellucci | Sound of Silence | FIRST Reaction

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

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[@geraldharkness8830]

all music this this perfect must be listened to by top end headphones

[@Broomrider1492]

I was 10 for Simon & Garfunkel. Then my granddaughter linked me to Disturbeds' cover which blew my mind. Now Geoff has made it his own. I am amazed by all three, but it's Geoff who's breathing new life into every song he covers.

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

Very true!

[@azekel7687]

You should also check out Pentatonix's version as well. I personally like Geoff's version more, but Pentatonix's version was great as well.

[@christinestromberg4057]

What I take from this is the angst and sorrow because people are still not listening.

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

👍

[@nerdywordyprincess8499]

Props to Eli for the lighting and Layne on Steady cam. Love how they're friends as well as bandmates and how they help each other out! ✌️❤️🥕

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

Yes! They're not only a group, but a family working together. That's what I love about a cappella

[@ilonadever8249]

I absolutely love Geoff's cover. It was disconcerting at first that I couldn't see the Geoffs singing harmony. This is the only time (so far) that he has not put them on screen. I think it would have detracted from the feeling he was going for. I agree with your "comforting" feeling about it. Thanx for reacting to this, I always enjoy your reactions. I am sure that the lighting, done by Voiceplay's Eli, will be a big part of your analysis. The Jurassic Park sounding subwoofer was amazing, almost felt more than heard at times. It was fun to watch a couple of reactors bolt up to see what kind of natural disaster was going on. I hope you will get to Voiceplay's latest, Golden Hour. Production will amaze you and the story is so sweet and romantic!

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

I also noticed Geoff didn't have multiple clones of himself singing in this video, which I feel really would have taken away some emotion from the song.

[@antimatterexplodes4014]

He didn't clone himself for high and dry, either. Sometimes he doesn't 😉

[@marshayoung9387]

@@JeffreyHackReacts Geoff has a way of reaching deep down into your soul. I could listen to him hum all day. Geoff is a musical genius. A true master of the art.

[@candilunsford2878]

The absolute master at bringing out the emotions of a song. I love his low bass, but I'm so glad we're hearing more of his range now. That Eb4 in the last verse was seriously impressive. THIS is why we love Goeff.

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

Haha he's a true master at his craft!

[@Trickpants]

About your observation at 8:10 - That's exactly the feeling I got from this cover as well. I don't listen to a lot of music because it gives me anxious feelings or makes me feel as if everything is doomed. Geoff's cover has been the only one so far where I can appreciate the music as well as the lyrics and feel like things will be okay, even if they're not great right now. It's a very comforting thought that I feel is repeated in a lot of his songs, even the melancholic and somber ones.

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

Thanks for your comment 😊 Music is powerful in so many ways. I'm glad you also found a comforting emotion from Geoff's version of this song.

[@tschana18]

Always a pleasure to see your reaction videos Jeff. Keep making them it brings us joy 😊

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

I'm glad to hear that 😁 Always happy to spread joy around!

[@DavideBaroni]

Quote from someone's comment under another reaction... 🙂 "S&G: is this something we should worry about? Pentatonix: we can fix this if we work at it together. Disturbed: You were warned, you didn't listen, NOW YOU MUST PAY! Geoff: I'm so, so sorry..." Somehow, I agree. 🙂 Even in the most powerful moments, it ALWAYS ands in that (for me) disheartened "...of silence...". 🙂 And it's not only the voice or the music. His whole body language and facial expression tell me that. OF COURSE, I can be totally wrong, and then some. 🙂 Nice reaction, as always. And you look younger with the glasses. 🙂 See you next time.

[@chapal1216]

Liked your comments

[@iamsquatty]

He did such a good job on this didn't he 😊

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

Very much so! 👍

[@lkreinmiller-author]

I read somewhere that: Original = warning. Disturbed = anger at the ignored warning. Geoff = sorrow at the results of ignoring the warning.

[@beckiramsey9561]

This is a beautiful cover, love this song! 🔥❤️ Always enjoy your reactions! 👏👏 Will comment more in Patreon!

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

Haha for sure! I always appreciate your time and watching my content!

[@Cordelia53]

Such a beautiful cover. So melancholy and sad, but there is a light at the end of a long, dark tunnel. This song literally touches my soul and makes me cry every time I listen to it. There just are no words to properly describe how it makes me feel. I heard someone say that the original was the warning, Disturbed's cover was the anger, and Geoff's was the sadness and reflection that comes after.

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

Very interesting regarding the three versions of this song. And yeah, that's the thing about music... it brings feelings that we can't necessarily describe, but we can communicate through.

[@carinarodebak9419]

Growing up on S&G- Bridge Over Troubled. Water being the very first record I bought- I have strong opinions of who can qualify to cover the original. Geoff qualifies with great honours. Love his version and can hear it over again and again. Tommy J did a very good cover as well, more lamenting than Geoff. Tommy sang his version making homage to the death of a very close friend who passed away at the start of covid and whose favourite song it was.

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

I'll have to check Tommy's version out.

[@bjspeck4337]

I love Geoff's version of this. I've loved the song for over 50 yrs and Simon and Garfunkel's poetry puts it in a class by itself. I listened to Disturbed and it was very good but to me, it was all about the anger and very one-dimensional. I feel that Geoff incorporates all the emotional content from the original poetry and it is my go-to Sounds of Silence.

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

Haha very true regarding Disturbes version. But at the same time they are more metal. Geoff Castellucci's style in music really resonates with this song in my opinion.

[@marshayoung9387]

@@JeffreyHackReacts thank you, I agree. Geoff gets the true meaning of the lyrics & puts his heart & soul into it. He knows how to reach deep down into our souls with his voice like no one else can.

[@autumnwood543]

Geoff did amazing as the norm, and your reaction perfect….. but Eli has my vote on best lighting design and execution (I’m a retired light designer,I’m hard to please when it comes to lighting. So yay 🎉Eli)

[@melodiemalone2317]

Great reaction Please can you react to new voiceplay cover release 7 days ago It s voiceplay golden hour please

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

I'll be getting to that 😁

[@sugargirl9063]

loved your video on "house of the rising sun", there was subtitles, and you paused when you talked for the most part. I missed alot of your comments on this one because i couldn't "cut out" the music and hear what you said. sad

[@JeffreyHackReacts]

I appreciate your feedback. I get mixed comments from viewers who enjoy me pausing the video to speak, and then some who would rather me just watch the video. Sometimes if there's a slight thought in my mind that I want to spit out fast, I don't want to keep pausing and unpausing over and over.

[@sugargirl9063]

@@JeffreyHackReacts thats totally fair! But could you at least add subs then maybe? I really like your reaction videoes, but so much got lost in this one