HONESTLY... │ Geoff Castellucci - THE SOUND OF SILENCE

[@ilonadever8249]

I have learned not to expect anything specific from Geoff, because he always surprises me. He is a phenomenal artist, arranger and vocalist.

[@melissarumack9095]

I love that Geoff dances a fine line between the original and Disturbed to create his own take. Simon & Garfunkel = warning Disturbed = anger Geoff = regret/sorrow All have their own beauty. I am ALWAYS skeptical or anxious with loved songs as well, but I've come to trust Geoff/Voiceplay

[@kellywilliams364]

This version really speaks to me. As a person that deals with depression this version captures the turmoil of waves of depression. It shows the low quietness but then shows us a burst of high where we have a chance to come out of it!!!

[@magdalena5703]

I dealed with depressions too over years. After a lot of time i found the way out. But a little piece of this is still inside of me, it’s a part of my life, and it‘s good, how it is. Wish you the best❤️

[@bjspeck4337]

I've loved this song for more than 50 years. I didn't know how to respond to Geoff's version knowing it was really good but it was wiping out the version I'd loved for so long. I ran it through a couple more times and settled into the emotional content, the inability to change what was happening "in the words that it was forming", and the beautiful music. I think Geoff's rendition is so pertinent today and it brought up so many feelings. I have to say that Simon and Garfunkel's goes into a separate slot on my music list, but Geoff earned that slot that I'll reach for when I want to listen to this song. I have listened to disturbed, and acknowledge that it is very good, but the relentless anger is not who I am. Geoff is so much closer to my thoughts when those lyrics get into my psyche.

[@amberfuchscia709]

I love this version. It seems so melancholy but with a glimpse of hope when he soars to the stratosphere. Thank you for your honest reaction.

[@Melisendre]

I love Geoff's version because it is not like the original or Disturbed's. There are so many covers of this song out there and Geoff was able to create something new.

[@tschlaak]

Your smile speaks volumes

[@camilemckitrick8783]

Geoff continued where Disturbed left off and completed the trilogy started by Simon & Garfunkel . His was the promise of hope amid the silence.

[@miamidolphinsfan]

Such a great cover of this song....Castalucci is an amazing talent

[@sandraperezaguilar4946]

Honestly, I had never heard any of the versions of this song, it's the first time I've heard it, and I think the lyrics are deep. I really liked how Geoff presented it and I loved the strength in his voice.

[@ElizabethRoss-uj8rl]

Geoff is a masterful musician, arranger and performance artist, but to be completely honest, I hear more musicality and beauty in his vocal mid-ranges. The bass notes are phenomenal, but often disruptive to the flow of the song. I still love to hear his beautiful voice.I agree with you that this song rose out of the basement and soared majestically.

[@christinestromberg4057]

I loved the original song, I loved the cover by Disturbed, and I love this. I have wide musical tastes so have to compare. Just love each for what it is. I think we can always be sure that whatever Geoff does, he does with good taste. He takes liberties for sure but they are always musically pleasing. His emotion in this one bring me to tears, every time I hear it. And that deep subharmonic note sounded to me like a cello.

[@thomasfarr7934]

Thank you! Geoff is a master of dynamics! (And other things...)

[@lucybogacheva1447]

I've been waiting for this reaction! And it's exciting because I love Geoff as much as you do. This video is different from what Geoff usually does, I was surprised. I really like this solution with light, giving extra drama and emotionality.

[@DavideBaroni]

I quote another KZbin user here, he expressed this so well I kinda have to. 🙂 "Original: Is this anything to worry about? Pentatonix: We can fix this, if we work together. Disturbed: You were warned and NOW YOU MUST PAY. Geoff: I am so, so sorry." I believe this says it all very well. I feel like Geoff's version is the most somber of them all, and even with some burst-like here and there, it always drops out and leaves JUST that breathy, sad-ish, (to me) disheartened "...of silence". 🙂 And his expression and body language tell me pretty much the very same story. 🙂 It took me a few times listening to it, to get a plausible (for me) representation of that "weird-ish", almost dissonant, harmony in the second to last chorus... To me, it represents some sort of inner conflict. As if there were parts wanting to make it "major" and others keeping it "minor", I don't know whether or not it is what happens there, it's just my feeling. And again, it resolves into that "...of silence", as if there were not enough hope left, if I can say so. Maybe it's just me. 🙂 Enjoyed the reaction, as always. Your expressions tell the whole story. Love it. 🙂 See you next time.

[@EchoesOfEmotionReact]

That is quite an interesting take, thank you for sharing👏😁

[@DavideBaroni]

@@EchoesOfEmotionReact After posting my previous comment, I realised what kind of "conflict" I was talking about. 🙂 Listen to the lyrics of that specific part... "...But my words like silent raindrops fell and echoed into wells of silence". May the harmonies be "the words themselves", the will, the attempt, to reach to someone (the people worshipping "the neon God they made"), and the "dissonance" be the representation of the words falling and "echoing" (it's the only moment in which his voice and the background voices actually "echo" one each other) into "wells of silence", and the frustration and disheartening of the speaking man? It's not yet very very clear for me either, but somehow it resonates with me. 🙂 Thank you again for your reaction and for taking the time to respond. 🙂

[@EchoesOfEmotionReact]

I definitely will look at this song with a new perspective. Thank you for sharing this with us, it definitely made my day much more interesting😁👏

[@louieleanos3554]

It's an interesting interpretation, but I love it. I love the musical chances he takes.

[@iamsquatty]

You aren't the first reactor who thought those background bass notes were something in real life and not part of the music 😂❤ love your reaction as always. Gotta admit, you kinda got me there, I thought you weren't gonna like it by the way you were talking then BAM 😂

[@EchoesOfEmotionReact]

I had to be a little bit sneaky on this one😜

[@marshayoung9387]

@@EchoesOfEmotionReact Thank you for another great reaction to Geoff. Voice Play is releasing a new song that includes his wife Kathy. The first time I heard Geoff's cover I didn't care for it. But the second time after analyzing it I was floored. His was a sad version that makes more sense with the lyrics. It just pulls at the heart strings, I cried Geoff has a way of reaching deep down into your soul. Disturbed's cover was filled with too much anger. He went overboard with the anger..

[@gilliandrysdale5306]

not an earthquake just a Geoff quake he usually does something quite unexpected ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Jamie_T.]

The first 8 track tape I ever owned was Simon & Garfunkel's Greatest Hits and thus The Sound of Silence has been one of my top 2 favorite songs for almost 50 years now. There are many other versions I enjoy, although the Disturbed cover isn't one of them, but for me Geoff's version just hit all the emotions for me. I went from chills, to tears, to smiles. By the way, Geoff does almost all his videos at Layne & Tony's Pattycake Productions, including this one. He filmed this the day after VP filmed a video but along with Kathy, Layne was there doing the filming and Eli was there doing the lighting. It makes my heart happy that these guys are a family. 😊

[@hollyevoy2118]

Thanks for that. I “honestly” thought it was an “earthquake”. Great reaction as always!

[@Wildecat10]

Eli did the lighting for Geoff, and Layne flew the steadycam. They’ve developed a shorthand for working together to realize Geoff’s vision for his videos. And it works. I, too, an happy he used his upper range. I love that sound as much as the lows. VoicePlay has a new one coming out (maybe tomorrow) that has a sweet visual story, as well as great music. I look forward to your reaction to that as well.

[@ronsbrat525]

Awesome reaction Liebon. Glad you're honest with your reactions. I like that, I could also see it on your face your different emotions. There are several videos Geoff has put out last year. From April... Ain't No Sunshine. Way Down. The Rains of Castemere. I'm Dreaming of A White Christmas. Till Then. Voiceplay... Enemy. Good 4 U. Running Up That Hill. I Can't Make You Love Me. In The Hall of The Mountain King. The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late). In My Room.

[@EchoesOfEmotionReact]

Thank you so much, I definitely have loads to catch up on😁👏

[@ronsbrat525]

@@EchoesOfEmotionReact Oh yeah. My feel free to check out my playlist. Everything is public except the one from Voiceplay and Pattycake. They will go public when KZbin gets them. Nap time. Later my friend.

[@Aurora-cv5to]

Great reaction, thanks.

[@Starrynightdiner]

Nice reaction, as usual. Thanks.

[@ronsbrat525]

Voiceplay released their new video, Golden Hour on Friday. It is beautiful.

[@DTA-Music]

This one does take a bit of processing, but the only thing about it I don't love now is the fact that it's damn difficult to sing along to if your name isn't Geoff Castellucci. 😄

[@paratrooper73]

😂👍 same story ( woman here😊

[@DTA-Music]

@@paratrooper73 Me too, but I can at least follow along in an octave I can reach with some of his more traditional arrangements...not this one! It's still gorgeous, though.

[@paratrooper73]

@@DTA-Music oh absolutely, got goosebumbs all over the place. I once sat near a person who had such a very low voice. I felt my chair vibrating when he spoke! Wow!

[@totoro123]

It took me a few listens to like this cover. Same with his cover of Blackbird.

[@Broomrider1492]

@Broomrider1492 1 second ago He did all the things to make this his own. We, old folks, remember when Simon & Garfunkel wrote this song. My granddaughter introduced me to Disturbeds' cover, which blew me away and made me cry. With his melt butter, creaming bass is doing it again.

[@edithdavis2848]

Love his version. Doesn't replace Simon and Garfunkel.

[@vvoof2601]

Wasn't supposed to imo.

[@prestonwhite6423]

You know, when I listened to it, I didn't hate it of course, but the raw version of disturbed was still my favorite, but after watching disturbed again after watching geoff, that emotion that I remember was subdued, because it felt much shorter and less variation, so I listened to geoff again, then I realized how good the song he made it, there were lot of good different section and felt longer then disturbed. Idk, I love disturbed but for some reason, the strong raw emotion I remembered wasn't there (trust me, I heard it alot).

[@monitor4208]

Low bass test: If you can't hear the deep bass at the beginning during the piano intro: Buy new headphones or buy a subwoofer. If you her these sounds distorted, throw away your equippment ether way, and buy new stuff....

[@DravenGal]

FIrst time I heard this I thought a train went by. But you can only hear a lot of it with headphones. For me, this is on par with Disturbed's.

[@EchoesOfEmotionReact]

True, I listened to it again without headphones and it wasn't as severe😅

[@leechowning8728]

Ok, so like so often for me, Geoff is the first time I see most of these songs... let's just say I am a pretty boring person and leave it at that. But comparing this to the other two major versions is no better than comparing Oogie Boogie or Friends on the Other Side with the originals. Geoff does not "cover" a song. He takes the words, focuses on the meaning, and makes a totally new song that you just already know the words to.

[@alexwalker8440]

To each its own.

[@EchoesOfEmotionReact]

Did you not enjoy it?

[@alexwalker8440]

@@EchoesOfEmotionReact Different people like different things. I love Geoff's version, and I understand not everybody does. Kudos to you for sharing your true opinion, I just don't share it, that's all.

[@EchoesOfEmotionReact]

I did enjoy it quite a bit, it just took me a bit to get hooked. After hearing it a few times it has grown even more on me😁

[@candidwings5609]

I'm not sure I love the higher section (I wanted more of the dissonance he introduced in the middle), but I also can't stop listening to it

[@candidwings5609]

I really appreciate his choices as an artist and I've noticed some really cool things as I've continued listening to it, like the lead dropping out in the middle of "fell" in "silent raindrops fell"

[@EchoesOfEmotionReact]

I never noticed that until now, thank you for pointing it out😁

[@nancynelson9860]

The only thing I didn't like about it was that he changed some of the melody. The rest was good!

[@BlueZebra1955]

This is not one of my favorites from Geoff. But it's growing on me. Slowly.

[@jessiem276]

I liked the last part of the song, but didn't care for the first part... just got to be truthful.