VOICE COACH REACTS | Disturbed THE SOUND OF SILENCE... 4m 25s of contemplating ones life choices.

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In this video I will be reacting to Disturbed performing The Sound of Silence Live on Conan. Join me in my reaction and break down.
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[@jvoxfox]

This cover hit differently than the original in a truly magnificent way. Let me know what your favourite covers of classic songs are down below and I'll check them out :)

[@caseypayne5319]

For covers you should totally check out Patrick Stump covering Life on Mars (Bowie), or Marianas Trench covering So It Goes!

[@KelvinZomerVlog]

Floor Janssens Vilja Lied

[@JMac-Attack]

You should really watch the official video

[@johnfry4501]

Jonathan McClatchey Totally agree.

[@madaeon1]

You might want to react to High Hopes by Nightwish, from End of an Era (preferably the live version, as always with Nighwish: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqCodaGMmr6Mr68). If you dont know: The original is by Pink Floyd, The Division Bell Album (1994), written by David Gilmour and his wife Polly Samson (if I remember correctly). Other than that you could react to Johnny Cash - Hurt (although you might already know this), Original by Nine Inch Nails - on The Downward Spiral (also 1994!), written by Trent Reznor.

[@tidy16]

Heard this before: Simon and Garfunkel’s original was a warning, this version was anger at the warning being ignored. So real

[@keithdoyon5947]

THIS!! Perfect! S&G's original has been a part of my entire life. And you are correct regarding the warning. I fell in love with this cover immediately, the instant I first heard, it and the 1st video of it has to be one of my top10 personal song renditions ever. But you have now completed my appreciation. Yes Yes Yes! You nailed it. That's it. Thank you Tyler.

[@peggywildsmith6002]

Yes, spot on.

[@peggywildsmith6002]

Well said Tyler. Perfect definition.

[@bluecollarguitarguy6416]

Exactly. Well noted

[@Iansco1]

@@keithdoyon5947 S&G was the warning. Cult of Personality was the prophecy. This is the anger that no one listened.

[@skylerwood373]

I dont care what anyone says. This is one of the greatest covers of all time.

[@MrMisticZ]

Agree. Another one I really like is My Sharona by HammerFall And Till I Die by Wildways

[@gregburgenstock7442]

Truth

[@plantdesigns7889]

One of my favorite covers. Along with Faith No More: War Pigs Jonny Cash: Hurt Killswitch Engage: Holy Diver

[@tonymunshi5090]

No question! Love this...brings a tear whenever I listen to it. It’s very moving.

[@kennethhorst2964]

It gets me every time

[@loggrad9842]

No one that was there that night had any idea what they were about to witness. One of the best vocal performances ever heard. Unbelievable.

[@garyking4032]

Shame they use autotune though1

[@steveskonberg1599]

@@garyking4032he was upset about that too. He was sick that night as well.

[@garyking4032]

@@steveskonberg1599 It's a shame when the music industry insists on autotuning singers with decent voices. I understand that it has become the norm, but I'd rather hear real performances.

[@marcusambrester]

In 1975, when I was 5 years old, when no one else was home, my dad and I used to lay in the living room floor, beneath all the speakers (yes, a good sound system in the 70's). This was one of my father's favorite songs, we listen to Simon and Garfunkel over and over. So, the song has a lot of sentimental value for me. When I first heard this cover, I was driving my daughter to her first day of high school, she looked over and asked me why I was crying. I told her the story and I told her how much I missed my father and wish that I could have shared it with him, in this world. we played the song a second time, she cried, too.

[@Delibro]

This is such a beautiful story, I can relate so much to that.

[@nfareview]

Thanks for using subtitles instead of stopping the song every 5 seconds. It allows your viewers to SEE your reaction, then you can go back and dissect the song/video.

[@indowithbadenglish3775]

True!!

[@country_marksman5385]

Agreed, will be subbing for this reason!

[@BallisticAero]

Agreed, first time seeing a reactionist do that which is really appreciated

[@Benny0910]

THIS

[@niklas4696]

than dont look a reaction if you hate it

[@travisdavis815]

He was actually sick during this performance. When he found out that they put that autotune in, he WAS PISSED. He is classicly trained.

[@ailsajohnson984]

He is trained as a Jewish Cantor like his grandfather. Amazing voice!

[@richard2mitchell]

You got proof of that?

[@travisdavis815]

@@richard2mitchell it's called the internet. It's all over the place

[@richard2mitchell]

@@travisdavis815 ah so you dont...you could of just said that.

[@TheFrozenOneYT]

@@richard2mitchell kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWWTdZujo6lmd5Y and kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3rHh2p9mbGlqc0

[@greggalexander8216]

This version is how this song should be sung. The message uncovers the deep sadness of humans not communicating anymore. We speak and text and don’t listen or care. We send words at each other to shut each other down. We cut off any words that don’t agree with our personal truths. This song warns us, again, that not communicating face to face is a cancer on our society. Heed the warning or reap the consequences - isolation, ignorance, hatred, war. The same happened in the 60’s when this was written and sung by S&G. Please listen.

[@HermioneBaxter-Taylor]

There were no mobile phones when this song was written

[@auntkaz815]

I’m 58 and I have always loved the original version. Having said that, with this version I FEEL the lyrics in a new way. It’s like this was how the song was always meant to be sung. I can’t stop listening to it and get goosebumps every single time.

[@Delibro]

That's it, you are so right about that. I really wonder why Simon and Garfunkle didn't sung it like that, as the text is dark and tense, why sing it lighthearted?

[@drewharrison6236]

@@Delibro Oh, I wouldn't say they sing it lighthearted. The 800 Pound Gorilla that everyone isn't talking about is that it is BETTER than the original. And I love Simon and Garfunkel and their version of this song as well....but the Cover is better than the original....

[@scottrados9413]

Same here, and I agree with everything you said.! When I first saw this version, I literally watched vocal coaches reacting to this video for hours on end! I never knew that Dave had such a melodic and beautiful voice. And I too still get goose bumps every time I watch it.

[@18_rabbit]

@@Delibro well, if u listen to other S & G, that's kinda their thing, as was /is Paul Simon's solo work.

[@18_rabbit]

i'm 53, male fwiw, and i also feel the song in a very new way, as if a more socially realistic way. I adore this rendition, and that dive into phemonenal tonality with the lines w/ 'prayed to the neon god they made', etc etc. I am not very familiar w/ Disturbed and now am very interested in them.

[@geenge6391]

When God made David he asked if he would like the voice of an Angel or a Demon. He simply answered "Yes".

[@luciferluci4570]

love that

[@imtoostonedtocomeupwithaus5976]

Lol wat

[@tsol438]

😂👍🏻

[@lwallace9381]

I see a comment like this on every reaction video to this song lol.

[@andyreminch6550]

Awesome statement 🤗💚

[@Belthazar1113]

He was just as P*ssed off about that one moment of auto tune. He is a perfectionist that does NOT want mechanical help with his voice and the production staff made the choice because he had a cold while singing this. He didn't need it, and having one off or flat note would ahve been preferable to that jarring autotune moment. Disturbed went into the studio and did a recording track of this without auto tune and with rehearsal to go fully in their own style. Its worth a listen to if not a react.

[@TheAussieGunBunny]

I agree with @Jimmy Lay, please please do yourself a favour and react to the studio version.

[@markusnaher56]

@@TheAussieGunBunny And the official video also enhances the storytelling further.

[@ExUSSailor]

Agreed. The studio version is better, in this case. Just David, no TV hacks putting auto-tune on his voice against his wishes.

[@dac2007]

Yeah I kinda like people to react to the music video first because it's beautiful visually and it's a cleaner production. This version is still amazing though, despite the autotune

[@Perktube1]

React to the video. Nuff said.

[@tkpreston14]

I’ve listened to this version 50 to 60 times and I cry. Every. Damn. Time.

[@sychambers5440]

me too....

[@7wren]

Me too.

[@ladyjatheist2763]

thank you so much for NOT STOPPING it on every note, tone, or power change! Thank you for letting us FEEL it the way YOU"RE feeling it!

[@paulrahn3128]

That David sang this with a cold, is a testament to his absolute control of his voice

[@alyxgriffen5073]

Flu, I heard.

[@vstarr624]

And a fever

[@chrisstevens2944]

Explains why he was a bit off on this performance

[@ArcDevErik]

Indeed, been his profession for a long time.

[@lolozaur13]

i mean u can hear in his voice some is off.. he did less of growliing than in video cuz that puts a strain on his voice

[@Brooke-rw8rc]

55 years ago, Simon and Garfunkel sang us a warning. Disturbed perfectly encapsulates the anger that no one bothered listening to it.

[@ladyethyme]

Yes.

[@ghytredstillghytred7617]

@@ladyethyme I have to say that, ~50 years ago when I first heard this, I didn't hear any anger. It was a very pretty song, but there was very little emotion that I noticed; just prettiness. I did really enjoy it, though. This version makes the warning rather more obvious. It's two emotions rather than one (or none). It's still a revalation. I think there's a better version waiting for someone out there, though, and that version will be *really* great.

[@perezynkrs1]

Nobody listened what I love is disturbed kept it like the original which is huge respect

[@KidIndigo1]

Well said.

[@georgefrancis6823]

If i picked out just 3 songs that allows a look into my soul after 35 years in the mitary, this would be #1. This man made magic with his voice and the words.

[@DeadlyPurpose]

I'd like to know the other 2 songs, as a fellow vet.

[@stacyrosa6672]

I have so much respect and love for David Dramon and Disturbed, and it comes from this song. It opened up a whole new genre of music to me. I'm 60, and had never appreciated the talent in some of the heavy metal bands I had dismissed as angry young men. You by now have watched the video that goes with this song. It gave a sense of much needed hope for the future!

[@carriehesketh3555]

Draiman *

[@stacyrosa6672]

@@carriehesketh3555 Umm, 😊

[@kevinchandler179]

​@carriehesketh3555 You knew what she meant!!!!!! Are you a English and spelling teacher!!!!

[@sullisen]

Things like this is so awesome to hear and reminds me to keep an open mind even if skeptical towards things at first. For further evidence that David and the rest of us can be just as compassionate, or even more, as anyone(or just to improve mood if feeling down one day), search here on youtube for "Disturbed stops show to comfort scared girl". Truly heartwarming.. Best wishes

[@TheViennaDude]

"Metalheads can't sing!", they said... David Draiman: "Hold my beer!"

[@fakecubed]

Because of him I have a lot more respect for the people doing heavy metal. I still can't listen to it, but at least I can appreciate maybe they have some talent.

[@edgarblasmendez9295]

*hold my vocal chords

[@scottbc31h22]

@@fakecubed I had the opportunity to attend the rehearsals of a local heavy metal band as they were preparing to record an album. Listening to their conversations as they worked out the arraignments, I realized that they were using advanced jazz chords and progressions. Changed my respect for metal musicians.

[@ItsAsparageese]

@@scottbc31h22 Yeah, metal has far more roots in jazz, blues, and classical than it has in contemporary rock. The instrument voicing and general "heaviness" is more coincidentally related/co-evolved alongside rock rather than being causally related to it.

[@ItsAsparageese]

@@fakecubed Not to be one of those "bUt yOu hAvEn'T hEaRd THIS tYpE oF mEtAl" people lol, but the genre is sssooooooOOOOOOO much wider and more varied than people often realize, which isn't to pressure you to check out anything that doesn't spark your interest but just to provide underrecognized information. There's a ton of metal music out there that has clean vocals (meaning sung as opposed to growled or screamed etc.) and slow tempos, relaxing tones, etc. (Porcupine Tree comes to mind), and plenty of the faster "heavier" stuff has clean vocals and is less aggressive to the ear than plenty of everyday rock. And of course plenty is instrumental, and much of that is very colorful and musically rich and not super intense at all. Just tossing it out there because it's so sad when people don't realize the incredible diversity inherent across metal subgenres!

[@bighairycomputers]

"... seen things he can't unsee... " Inside the Fire. Literally a conversation written by this very man that he had with the Devil standing on his shoulder telling him to kill himself after he found the body of his girlfriend after she committed suicide. Yes, the dude's seen some stuff that can't be unseen.

[@justinpederson2217]

Never knew that.. that’s deep. Thank you for sharing!

[@thejagerwolf8485]

Damn, now I understand from were that pain in his eyes come from

[@RanRayu]

and shortly after that he attempted to do the same but instead he woke up outside, almost frozen to death, after that he detoxed and never touched drugs again.

[@matthijsvanemous7046]

the devil always tries to make us do stupid things....luckily he didnt commit

[@DestinyKiller]

My Child, as well, is a great, powerful song

[@harleyguy14]

Crime of the century is that this song didnt win the Grammy for best song. Tells you how much a Grammy is worth

[@alanfronshtein7402]

David Draiman's vocals on this cover are haunting. You can't listen to this and not be moved, unless you're a robot. It's just knocks it out the park. I love Disturbed, and they've done covers for years, usually at least 1 per album, but this one is far and away the most special.

[@barbsterback]

Let's be even more impressed. He was sick during this performance and was totally ticked when they auto tuned him. This is my favorite version. Love his voice!

[@chadlumpkin2375]

Didn't know that. That must be why I love the official video more than this performance. I cringe when I see reactions to the live version because they miss out.

[@davidgardiner4620]

@@chadlumpkin2375 sad brah,SAD

[@jimlittle5769]

@@davidgardiner4620 yeah, I love this performance just a tiny bit more than their official version.

[@davidgardiner4620]

@@jimlittle5769 agreed Jim, on their new album btw Dave does a tune with Ann Wilson of Heart

[@jimlittle5769]

@@davidgardiner4620 now I have to go find that. Thanks for the heads up!

[@WillRobinson]

Simon & Garfunkel sing this like they're in the back room of a pub somewhere playing to a full house of punters. Draiman sings it like he's sitting in the bombed-out ruins of a city explaining to the kids how they ended up there. I figure the look in his eyes is just where he needs his head to go to be able to make his voice *that* sombre.

[@u3pyg]

S&G sang this as a warning. David sing it because we didn’t listen to S&G.

[@BenSollis]

I think what you're trying to say is S&G tell the story while David dramatizes it. They are both unique in their own way and just as valuable.

[@BrainMcFly]

the point is, we sitting in the bombed-out ruins of a city and have to explain it to our childrens. He nails it.

[@NickyLunaLove]

I have a different take, David is singing it sitting in the ruins in the aftermath of war amongst his injured or dead friends and Simon and Garfunkel are actually singing it decades in the future in the pub retelling the story over a pint

[@atelierbones]

This comment sums it up perfectly. Like a combination of a Rage Against the Machine song, and Mad World. 😢😥😰

[@jeffroberts1649]

I've learned to this for what seems like forever, I've watched 100s of reaction videos, the very title has so many layers of interpretation, overwhelmingly it can be seen as conversation with self.The original had characteristics of youth looking forward with apprehension, 55 years later it transforms with a sterness of wisdom of age, a then and now that cannot and should not be compared. Both are masterpieces. Love your reaction.

[@codybieker4924]

David is one of the most powerful and best singers out there. He can scream but also be smooth and gentle as well. I have bought every album of his since he first came out in 2000.

[@jcpahman77]

I love that you not only identified the auto-tune but flatly dismissed it as unneeded. David was livid when he discovered they used auto-tune on his voice. He was ill, like feverish, sweats, chills, SICK; plus he gets stage fright because he's so critical of his own work. In an interview he said he's gotten comfortable playing arenas and the like, but when a red light goes on a camera he shuts down; so the whole day leading up he wouldn't let anyone near him as he attempted to psych himself up for this performance. Also, look closer, he's not standing, he's on that bar stool which means he's delivering all that range and volume while SEATED. I need to find the source on this again so forgive me but I'm paraphrasing from memory, but after that performance he and Paul Simon spoke and Paul said it was the most beautiful performance of his song that he had ever heard; it belonged to him now. Paul further saw fit to share their video on his own social media pages and endorse the cover publicly. It has been said that if you consider the performance by Simon and Garfunkel as a warning that needs to be heeded, this version is the anger and disappointment in realizing that it hasn't been heeded. Disturbed's music video of this song also contains powerful imagery to go along with the lyrics, in my opinion the video could almost be watched on mute and still bring the view to tears.

[@cookeymonster83]

FALSE. Paul Simon shared it on his social media but HE DID NOT tell Disturbed it's their song now. This is a MYTH circulating KZbin, regurgitated by people who don't know how to Google. These people are conflating this song with 'Hurt' in which the original singer DID tell Johnny Cash that it's his song now. Let this myth die now.

[@Nuyorican193]

Julia pausing after the first verse: Wow that’s incredible Me: JUST YOU FREAKIN WAIT

[@wildcard5555]

That is exactly what I said, lol! I've been listening to this entire album on repeat. seeing the expressions on her face as the song gets deeper made my day!

[@perrywalker1604]

As a wise man once said "BUT WAIT!!! THERE'S MORE!!!!!" lolz he wasnt joking rip Billy Mayes

[@kshu6600]

I thought the same thing. As soon as she paused it and I saw that look on her face, I was like, "Girl, It hasn't even started yet".

[@charlesreid9337]

Legit "he still has the training wheels on.. he's about to break the sound barrier"

[@mrsjones3742]

Yep

[@truthseeker6532]

Dang!!!! You go beyond hearing that song, you feel the experience of it!!!!! Legendary Performance!!!!! Thank You Conan O' Brien for this most Treasured Treasure!!!!!!

[@prrsd4046]

One of the best remakes, EVER. Great voice. Emotional.

[@entrace1]

You are one the few vocal coaches, who doesn't stop the video every 10 seconds to explain some shit I dont understand; instead you listen to song and I can watch your facial expressions and your comments written on text. And that is brilliant!

[@WillemV369]

^ This!

[@davidmmuench]

Amen!

[@guardianaxiom205]

💯

[@eltonjimenez1616]

Exactly 💯 Agreed.

[@liamwatts3308]

So you like that there just sitting there not reacting and are basically stealing content

[@kimcc9301]

David was so angry, Conan’s people did the auto tune themselves. Their is another live version that is fabulous. David hates AUTO TUNE! There is an interview about this performance.

[@suzonlommel3737]

That's why I always listen to the Disturbed video - no autotune and that section is so much better without it.

[@cookstr2000]

I was gonna say the same. Apparently he heard the autotune through ear piece, and then hit every note bang on perfect. Screw autotune

[@steelbase7803]

The only reason he accepted at all was because he did have a lottle cold as well

[@Firetech412]

@Steel Base he had the flu I believe

[@fostena]

There's a whole reddit thread of haters of this performance, they say that he basically auto-tuned the whole thing, the guitar is muted, and that he is basically singing over a backing track for the majority of the song.

[@KB6YNO]

Julia, I love how real you were with your reaction to this video. You were mesmerized and transfixed to the live version of this song. It was obvious that you were moved by the performance for sure.

[@stephenshoobert5272]

This version is the natural progress of this beautiful melody with a powerful message. It's like Disturbed are saying, you didn't listen the first time, now I'm going to get tough. Both versions move me.

[@lisakraft9222]

David Draiman is a trained Cantor singer with a natural vocal Fry. He was very sick during that performance and was angry that the show used auto tune, that was not his choice!!! Appreciate his talent!

[@scottcupp8129]

The man is amazing!! I, myself, DETEST Autotune! I would have been angry as well.

[@allanschollnick3119]

I knew and read he was a Telmudic student, and I figured he had Cantor training... That explains the vowels and almost perfect articulation of the words.. he is amazing for sure :)

[@okiebrown6035]

He had the flu and was running a temperature during the show. He also told them not to use autotune and they did it anyway. I love his voice.

[@Argosh]

Yeah, that always pissed me off...

[@heathermay9884]

I do not have trained ears at all ... where is the autotune?

[@Argosh]

@@heathermay9884 5:12 for example. That metallic sound is not natural. Although it's actually pretty hard to tell his real voice from autotune because he has this special ability to distort his voice.

[@heathermay9884]

@@Argosh thank you! I didn't even know you could autotune a live performance. His voice is extraordinary without it.

[@Argosh]

@@heathermay9884 Checkout the studio version. There's no auto tune in that one ^^

[@tonypapas9854]

The effortless rasp really pulls in the listener. Incredible lyrics and songwriting.....not the crap that's come out the past 20 years.

[@billtellefsen6785]

As I've been getting older, I find myself feeling really quite emotional when listening to music, ecpecially certain songs by certain artists (frankly, usually those in my or my children's generation). Sometimes it gets a bit difficult to listen to certain songs by the Traveling Wilburys because I cry when I hear Roy sing "I'm so tired of being lonely" (my eyes are wet just typing this because I hear it in my mind) or when George or Tom take a lead singing line in any of their songs. Three of my lifelong favorite artists in probably the one band that is truly deserving of being called a "supergroup" are now gone. The reason they were deserving of that moniker was that their dedication to their friendship was the most important reason they recorded music together. To share their friendship's love of music by writing and playing/singing songs together and sharing them with the world for those of us who loved to hear their music. David and his band, Disturbed, have shared a lot through their own music, and for me, their "interpretation" of a Paul Simon & Art Garfunkle masterpiece has changed the emotional impact of that song from being at the edge of what once looked like a deep dark forest to being on a journey down in a dark, dank, dirty mine tunnel and coming to a juncture facing a choice between three tunnels, not knowing which one leads to the way out. As you make a choice and continue down one of the paths, you find it only gets a bit darker no matter which "path" you take.

[@steakandsanity]

Glad I'm not the only one suddenly feeling emotional to music as I get older. Rock on!

[@leifhietala8074]

Fun fact, Paul Simon himself was so impressed with this version of his iconic song, that he posted it on his own social media. RESPECT.

[@cookeymonster83]

Actual true event. Thank you brother.

[@andyespinosa1]

FINALLY. Someone noticed the flawless transition from “tenement” to “halls”

[@devilsthadvocate2002]

Yeah, I think that's one choice that comes through clearer in this Conan performance than the studio/music video version. The more I think of it, it's such a perfect choice.

[@zo5562]

is this important to notice?

[@gametime2473]

Did you hear the flawless transition from the autotune?

[@bepowerification]

Yes! That transition is awesome.

[@GtsAntoni1]

@@gametime2473 he was furious about the autotune, they added it without his prior consent. It sounds better without.

[@aafpeptoe4209]

I wonder if David Draiman knew as he sung Live that evening on Conan he created pure perfection ! Not a flaw in this performance ! The band and musicians were on top of their game as well. Note: He was sick and almost couldn't perform, that's why he's seated. Performed anyway and gave us this awesome Live version.

[@user-wb5ir6qg7t]

Love David’s version of this song. So powerful, I play it over and over again, can’t get enough of it.

[@TheGreatBoomy25]

This performance is like "I've seen some shit man, been to dark places, lost some battles, but I'm still standing here."

[@richardedwards9044]

Your “caption Julia” commentary sets you apart from many of your peers. It’s a good choice.

[@GeorgeTierney-qo1dh]

Gives me goosebumps every time he sings people pray

[@jasonmeadows712]

I think you'll agree Julia that David had a voice that can touch your soul. It's why there's a strong emotional reaction to his music.

[@geordy21]

This guy has a total acceptable range between an angel voice and beast mode.

[@noway990]

It's OK to cry when you listen to this.

[@SinHurr]

I haven't seen a lot of people *not* cry.

[@ChristofferOrrmalmUtsi]

Uhm reaction number 7 or so that I watched today, it gets me every time. Especially the crescendo part, that vocal power is EPIC!😎😇🙏💙🤘

[@SinHurr]

@Jeff Bruce It's okay to lay bait with shitty contrarian opinions, but you'll probably get more and better interactions with strangers with more constructive criticism.

[@rockero1313]

this version always gives me chills

[@Littleduck192]

Beautiful, takes me on the edge of tears close to tears but not into tears

[@mikeseguin6443]

That’s the best version of the song I have ever heard.Unbelievable.

[@stevekoelliker6764]

Henk Poort singing this to Floor Jansen on episode 4 of Beste Zangers 2019 was awesome as well.

[@nickclark6236]

Speaking of Hand and Floor. Has she reacted to Floor and Hank singing phantom of the opera?

[@jvoxfox]

I have :) feel free to check it out while you wait.

[@jonahhicks747]

@@jvoxfox react to Peter hollens misty mountains by him and Tim foust the bass from home free

[@thefatman2396]

@@jonahhicks747 Ohhh thats a good one too!

[@Meine.Postma]

Henk did a cover of this version because Floor likes this version.

[@brycearmstrong9370]

My favorite caption: "To whoever put that auto tune in there, he clearly doesn't need it"

[@CryptidsRoost]

I believe the studio insisted upon it, even though he said no. Mostly because he was under the weather that day. I think he had either the flu or a bad cold. Either way, David did a fantastic job. I love this version too

[@giff5513]

I’ve seen him live, he actually sucks

[@bubblesharrison2110]

@@giff5513 stfu

[@marieneu264]

Wow, thank you for writing your knowledge instead of stopping a million times! This is the only reaction, of any song, that I’ve ever seen use this technique and I love and appreciate it!!!

[@robertmott-smith433]

When I was young, I liked this song. But this cover, just blew me away. Never had a song give me goose bumps, and spine chills at the same time. The lyrics hit hard.

[@Imurai]

I love how captions Julia just offhand bullies her past self LOL

[@nectarqueen8898]

Him singing this song gives me chills and ur face through the whole thing made it even better cuz that’s how I feel when I hear it.

[@daledingess9537]

First he's in your ear, then BAM he's in your face. Building and building, like a fine wine or good sex.. never enough

[@crossroadskeeper347]

I've always loved this version but didn't know why. Ty for showing me.

[@Dubblebass]

Your face during the first 2 verses is exactly how I felt the first time I heard this. Phenomenal reaction video! Good show! LOVE this version.

[@Knights_Oath]

David has the voice of a god. He was sick and you can tell in this performance. I saw them live and he sounds exactly like the album version. This performance is him at like 60% of his normal range.

[@jonr.3832]

You can absolutely NOT tell he was sick. This version is better than the studio version.

[@johnbraucher1499]

When Garfunkel actually says "That song is now HIS song" you know you done good. Lol

[@IvoB1987]

He never said that

[@USNSBEAST]

Ivo Beckers lmao

[@Douglas.Scott.McCarron]

But Simon did

[@tarahill2193]

No , do NOT diss Destured! They did a Great job 👍. These are different times than Simon and Garfunkel. They were warning us . . We didn't listen. OUR FAULT!!! Disturbed expressed how PISSED we are for not . Again telling us in the USA to get it together

[@nickjohnson198625]

@@IvoB1987 @john braucher simon didn't say it was disturbed's song but did give it a glowing endorsement ultimateclassicrock.com/paul-simon-disturbed-sound-of-silence/

[@Jason-Dawg]

This version actually brings me to tears 😢. It's just so darn good

[@BartdeBoisblanc]

Disturbed conveyed the emotion with power, he is speaking what all of us know but can't put into words. It is a fitting song from a point of National Revolution and Social upheaval. Notice how music form the past that moves us and reminds us what is important is gaining popularity. Also people are making new music now that dare I say it has a meaningful message. This is good to see.

[@waferboy2k7]

"I don't listen to the radio, I kinda have my own personal listening collections" - Sooo you have a Spotify playlist like the rest of us. 🤣🤣

[@joeldunn7264]

“Radio? Who needs the radio? Ready Harry? Mock, yeah, ing, yeah, bird, yeah, yeah?, yeah” Dumb n Dumber ‘94

[@eatsmylifeYT]

Uhm, I have vinyl.

[@betafishjeremy7454]

Fun fact, he was very very sick when he did this and studio used autotune in his mic and when he found out he was pissed about it. My man needs no autotune.

[@SanitisedAnarchy]

David needs no autotune. Exactly!

[@jeffmarkle4576]

They didn't use auto tune. That was his voice.

[@sugarwalls2022]

@@jeffmarkle4576 Sorry... that voice is "treated" in this performance. He might not wanted it, but I can hear it quite clearly. The word "silence" at 6:13 is quite obvious. But hey... no biggie.

[@tiagopatricio3805]

And even funnier, you can see by the looks he makes during this perfirmance that he caught that while singing

[@jeffmarkle4576]

@@sugarwalls2022 yeah, that's the vibrato in his voice. It's all him. No biggie though, you're right.

[@gustaafargoan]

My favorite reaction person Is "The Charismatic Voice".

[@susannekalejaiye4351]

Thank you for your written comments which allow us to focus on your reaction and the knowledge guiding the response: informed visceral response. If you haven't watched Disturbed 's own video of this, which emphasizes the disconnect even more, it really ramps up the visual dilemma and solution even more clearly. Profound and POWERFUL. Greetings from Finland.

[@brian.weber28]

“It met the necessity of the lyrical content.” “It felt like a warning.” It is, Julia, you’re so right. It literally could not be said any better. Well done.

[@kencramer2232]

Spot on Brian

[@leapatterson2014]

David was very ill when he sang this. He had the flu and was laying down until moments before going on stage. The band had him sit on a stool because they thought he would faint. BTW David was livid at the autotune! That was done 100% without his approval it was done by the Conan producers. If you watch the music video you will be able to tell he can slay this song even without autotune. David is vehemently opposed to the use of autotune.

[@Dan-Black]

I'll bet he made sure it's in the contract for any performance he did or does from then on.

[@johnfry4501]

I think Julia is more interested in hearing herself speak than choosing the best samples of an artists music. Compare the straight track time with her reaction time...it’s glaringly obvious

[@Wardr0p]

@@johnfry4501 Yeah well, I could listen to this lady talk all day. So, I get it.

[@Dan-Black]

@@johnfry4501 - Um, it's a reaction video. That's what she's supposed to do. She actually talks a lot less than most other reaction reviewers. If you don't want interruptions and talking, don't watch reaction videos; stick to the originals.

[@ayuxx10]

@@johnfry4501 ?? I mean, I watch these reaction videos for the reaction, especially ones from vocal coaches for their analyses like this. Personally, she's one of my favorite reactors because of her more extensive analyses. Isn't the reaction the point of reaction videos?

[@enigmagenesis7341]

Has to be and will probably remain one of the greatest (if not THE greatest) song interpretations of the 21st Century.

[@TheHessian123]

Love your reaction to Disturb's cover of Sound of Silence. The way I have always seen the two is that, the original was a warning to us all that their generation needed to think about, and Distrub's version is this generation's yell for action. As one who loved the original I was very concerned of a metal band doing that song, but, I did not want to be "that" old guy who judges without listening. I was delighted with this version. Thanks for playing it.

[@Nexus_KT]

David's voice just gives me CHILLS everytime I hear this cover. I've heard it so many time and every single times his voice just, god. It's so perfect for this song. And just, the goosebumps.

[@tannerbeverley26]

Was coming in the comments to see if anyone else gets Goosebumps or if it was just me

[@SecretSauceyjuice]

@@tannerbeverley26 Every damn time. Either on the powerful distortion line or when he ascends back into clarity for the final line of the song. Depends on how I'm feeling that day as to what gets me. I specifically try not to listen to it too much so that it doesn't lose that impact.

[@vegetabohls9124]

@@SecretSauceyjuice I have just watched about every single reaction video here on KZbin and listened to it every time. This is in addition to all the times I have already listened to it over the past several years. I still get goosebumps and tear up every single time I hear it. At this point, we are talking a couple hundred times. Not many songs are written so well that you can listen to them that many times and you have the same reaction every single time.

[@Th3Sharkitekt]

Every single time... it always gives me chills !

[@paulporter6951]

Julia, your reaction to this cover is exactly the same reaction I had. To give you an idea of my connection to this song, I can remember when Simon and Garfunkel released this song. Yes, I’m a 70 year old man and I heard Disturbed’s cover, for the first time, just 6 days ago. Many, many people have reacted to this cover ... yours is the best I have seen. You didn’t keep stopping, picking it apart. You reacted. Kudos to Disturbed and David’s presentation of Sound of Silence. This cover captures the essence and message of the lyrics. The original version was a “Nice” song created and sung in the era of “folk music”. This cover, to me, is a dramatic moving rebirth of a classic song. If I had to compare David this to another artist, I would put him with Neil Diamond. I cannot stop playing and listening to this cover by Disturbed and watching your reaction. I know this is a very long post, but I wanted to share my reaction and history to this song and to thank you for your beautiful reaction. Thank you, Julia!!!

[@jasonreiyn9311]

The original was asking people to see the results of the choices they were making, I feel this version demonstrates some judgment and criticism of people not heeding the inherent warning of the original.

[@rmsteeves]

I so agree. I'm 65 and loved this song as a child but F'me this is even better. Have to confess when I was about 55, I as a woman turned into a teenage boy that LOVED angry rock. Disturbed was my favorite band (Down with the Sickness anyone?). When I heard this I was even a bigger fan.

[@xEvilRaptorx]

@@rmsteeves if you havnt, look up Five Finger Death Punch. Some of their songs are very powerful. I imagine you've heard them already tho

[@scottreagan4062]

I'm 59 love the orginal , it and Dust in the Wind are 2 extreme favorites , THIS WAS EXCELLENT , POWERFULL and goes to the Soul , EXCELLENT EXCELLENT COVER.

[@brentnetherda6630]

I don't personally care for covers. I say that if it wasn't broken then leave it alone. But Disturb did justice to something. It will always be a time told song. Not taking anything from Simon and Garfunkel. I don't believe that you could. This cover I didn't mind. Actually enjoyed. Not really going to say better. But truly different and grand in its own right

[@meyou1068]

One of the things I love most in this world is watching people react to this masterpiece, but can we stop for a second and appreciate how absolutely stunning this lady is? Not trying to sound shallow here, but this woman is simply stunning.

[@EVATVDirect]

My straight laced 67 yr old retired mother with early dimensia wants this song played at her funeral. Imagine the chill this song gives you, only add the thought of your dying mothers wishes. Sometimes the emotion that music gives us is equal parts love and pain at the same time.

[@Delibro]

Oh I would cry a river ...

[@PaulBryce]

"It's almost like he's seen things he can't un-see." Veterans (Military, Emergency Services, Law Enforcement) with PTSD connect with this version. Probably because he conveys the sense of loss, anger, hurt, frustration and hopelessness that we all too often feel. So yes, if made you want to cry a little, you got it.

[@droid1963]

Paul Bryce check out the Canadian Armed Forces video with this as the soundtrack.

[@droid1963]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqW4Z6xsrdOrn6M

[@billuvill]

Or civilans who lived thru a war

[@karlenekrause6210]

As a survivor of abuse I can promise you that it resonates with me as well, the first time I heard the Disturbed version of this song I replayed it over and over 20 times that day...it made me feel so emotionally connected to the deeper darker parts of my soul.

[@bjarnebratsberg4724]

I'm fairly certain their song(music video) "Inside the flames" is based on his personal life. If so, he has experienced some horrific shit, impressive that Julia would pick up on the facial expression and his eyes tbh.

[@lukevj]

Amazes me, that a man known originally for his “heavy metal gorilla” call, can take his voice back to beautiful. The bonus track on their first album was the first giveaway though. We just haven’t heard it again until they did this song. Best metal vocalist I’ve heard

[@skylerbartholomew1084]

Their song 'Darkness' is another great example of David's vocal abilities! I recommend! That song was the first time I had ever heard him sing like that

[@VauxhallViva1975]

TOTALLY agree with this. Coming from the "Down With The Sickness" vocal - which is mostly screaming and roaring(and that is fine - we're talking METAL here!), to hear such a beautiful vocal coming from someone I had previously only considered a metal screamer.........well........anyone ELSE's minds blown?!?!?!!!!!!

[@brittney9119]

Heavy metal gorilla call hahaha I love that description it's so good

[@clintwalker3810]

Great job on the song but Corey taylor is the goat. No one can match ct range

[@lukevj]

@@clintwalker3810 I’m guessing you’re from Iowa 😂only an Iowan would ever say that. He’s good, but imo, not on the same level

[@shawnsan9]

I have loved this song since the '70s and this has got to be the best cover of all time.

[@igorshchiglik1331]

He was also pretty sick this night but they still decided to go forward, and made history.

[@TripleTapHK]

It hit me pretty hard when you said, "It's almost like he's seen things he can't un-see." He was involved with a girl who was a heroin addict and she eventually ended up killing herself. David came home to find her and that's what the song "Inside the Fire" is about.

[@danielhughes3758]

Damn, thank you for that information. That is horrible indeed

[@cassandragibson1398]

Yeah, David went through the wringer when he was a young man.

[@LordKnightcon]

Yeah it's remarkable to me how much of his life experience that Julia was able to read just from this performance.

[@RanRayu]

and shortly after that he attempted to do the same but instead he woke up outside, almost frozen to death, after that he detoxed and never touched drugs again.

[@nativepoet80]

He was actually getting over the flu during this performance... Maybe at 75-80% on his vocals. Dudes a beast.

[@That1powergamer]

I love the deep and somber tone of their cover. It feels so natural and brings out some of the beauty of the song.

[@jasonmeadows712]

I could see the connection you had to this cover. It hits you emotionally in a way that the original doesn't. It's a privilege to hear music like this. ❤

[@rowansmith6076]

The look on her face when he hits the higher growly register is something I wish I screenshot. It’s also the exact feeling I felt watching it. Shivers. Been a Disturbed fan for years but this one is special. The right man to hit the right tones. Best cover of this song ever.

[@SouthShoreSabers]

Lesser appreciated aspect of your reactions: You don’t talk through the whole song. I love the notes above the video while we can SEE your reaction.

[@OkaeriKairii]

I love this. One or two pauses is fine, but I love the in-time thoughts and comments typed out rather than pausing every 3 seconds...

[@Dakota7699]

Check the Video..much more powerful

[@AdamRBusby]

agree!!

[@ItsAsparageese]

Agreed! I looooove this presentation. So very educational while still letting us really ride along with her experience in the real time of the song.

[@UhYeahWhateverDude]

Word.

[@taleteller02]

Hold onto Memories is another showcase of his voice, and the band's talent.

[@V8VRUte]

This song, and arrangement was the beginning of a complete change in my musical tastes. It made me explore a whole genre of music that I'd written off for most of my life. I guess that's the true power of music.

[@sly2392]

david was blessed with an awsom voice. he easily could have been an opera singer. i have heard simon and garfunkels version hundreds of times. never once brought me to tears. everytime i hear this rendition, i am brought to tears. such feeling, such force. the song truly now has a soul.

[@stevencuthbertson8770]

Too true, very emotional the way this should be sung, unreal. AWESOME

[@shaunkimura9530]

Just to say, this version is my 72 year old dad's favorite version of this song. This man is one of those he likes the original version and that's it. He knows his music and loves how Disturb brought his vocals and showed how powerful these lyrics ment.

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

I should do a reaction video to this reaction video. This was my late mother's favorite song, and I regret that she did not live long enough to hear this. Her reaction would have been priceless.

[@michaelwebb8027]

I was blown away with Disturbed THE SOUND OF SILENCE. What made the song better was watching your reaction. Your passion for music is awesome. I fell in love with you Thank You

[@KC0AUH]

This is the way the song should be performed, this song is a devastating song and his version fits perfectly!

[@patriciajohnston8507]

Paul Simon has said that this song belongs to them now. He added it to his playlist. Awesome song!!

[@SomeRandoooo]

I dont think he said that. He told them he likes it though

[@matthewflom9549]

@@SomeRandoooo I've heard he's said that but I've never seen or heard the interview of him saying it

[@andrewjustice210]

I think people are getting confused with NIN and Johnny Cash’s “Hurt”… however, I DO see this as an entirely different song though… the tone and the meaning is completely… idk… not different, but kinda the flip side of the same coin..? I guess?

[@cookeymonster83]

FALSE. Paul Simon shared it on his social media but HE DID NOT tell Disturbed it's their song now. This is a MYTH circulating KZbin, regurgitated by people who don't know how to Google. These people are conflating this song with 'Hurt' in which the original singer DID tell Johnny Cash that it's his song now. Let this myth die now.

[@cookeymonster83]

@@matthewflom9549 You've seen it in KZbin comments over and over. It's a self perpetuating fallacy.

[@TNesley]

The song is beautiful. This cover takes the song to a new level, building throughput, and the grit at the end is so true to the lyrics. Perfect

[@DaBearsGG]

As was once read, I now reciprocate: “Garfunkel’a version represents a warning, while Disturbed’s version represents rage since the warning was ignored.”

[@James27Simko]

When she said "its like he's seen things he cant unsee" yeah.... shit you got that right.... ah man 😪 if anyone reads this and is unsure just go watch "inside the fire" by disturbed

[@seasaltz6538]

One of my favorite songs by them. Such a sad story behind it though..

[@BriMarie627]

"Inside the fire" is an incredible song. It's his way of releasing the pain of seeing his girlfriend commit suicide at the age of 16. So much pain behind that song.

[@kaka1210]

That is an incredible song...

[@frankohero]

Hi Julia. Once again a great reaction. Simon and Garfunkel spoke out a warning. Disturbed expresses ANGER, about the warning being not listened to/taken serious.

[@HellcatM]

Very well said! They're both great versions of a song that after so many years is since it was written still has meaning (unfortunately). Songs like this and War Pigs from Sabbath and others are powerful because of the truth in the words. They hit hard.

[@frankohero]

@@HellcatM Disturbed also "covered" Land of Confusion by Genesis - They seem to have a neck for delivering truth. "The Vengeful One" (Land of Confusion is one video where he appears) also has a lot of truth to tell.

[@101Mant]

That's close to what I thought about this version. The original seems more sad and kinda resigned to how things are and this more angry. I like both, and I think that's what a good cover does it puts a new spin on something musically, a really good cover puts a new spin on the meaning too. Have to say I think this performance is better than the studio version too, but I'm a sucker for good live performances with emotional songs.

[@frankohero]

@@101Mant You are right. Music done live is something very different from the studio-version, except for when "music" is mainly about looks and dance. I very much prefer live-music.

[@andreasedvinsson7410]

wow, what an original post, same thing posted on EVERY reaction video on this song

[@ronaldjackson6333]

You are fire. I get just as much from your excitement and your words as I do from the performers. This has been a favorite for a long time, and you did it justice and stretched my awe for it.

[@INKI_teh_Rogue]

The best description I've read so far for this song: 'The original is a warning, a softly spoken plead for change. This is the vocal outrage of that warning being ignored & that plead being twisted into fury.'

[@JoeLackey]

"No one looks cool playing the timpani." Mike Wengren: "Hold my red goatee dye."

[@830jps]

Disturbed has done the best version of this song, every time I listen to this, I can feel it in my bones

[@pennyd8916]

I know right? I literally have no words when I listen to this. It is the most gut wrenching soul shattering version of any song I have ever heard. It's almost biblical..

[@randyhelmle7335]

The best reaction to this song and video I've seen thus far. Well done.