Paul Simon - The Sound of Silence 9/11 Ground Zero Extended Version

[@Chatticathi]

the look on Paul's face says it all...grief, anger, and sadness. this may not be his best, but it is the most heartfelt.

[@sethgaston845]

Hope you're well almost a decade later! I can never forget to watch this, and I can never watch this without shedding a tear. At least once a year, I watch this and lose it a little bit. Tonight was the night. Anyone can say whatever they want about the performance itself, but it's powerful.

[@Eeza07]

This has to be one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.

[@gerhardscherz675]

Ever!

[@ronabrams7899]

Paul, you will never know just how many souls you have touched with just you and your guitar, your heart and your soul have been a beacon of hope a bright light in our darkest night. God bless you Paul, long may you live Mr. Simon.

[@aneyesky]

my favorite version. He is the heart of NYC.

[@jurgenmuller5524]

I never have seen Paul in this mood ......... You can see all the pain in his face ..... Thank you , Paul ,for your music !!!! Jürgen

[@ChaplinCityLights31]

So true.

[@Johnnywhamo]

I have no clue how anyone can say this sucks, I think Paul sounded great, a dude with a guitar singing from the heart, you cant get any better than that.

[@micahsmith2]

Inability to communicate isn't new, and it isn't going away. Paul Simon just hit the nail on the head. The song is timeless, the theme relevant since humans have chosen their best bet is to be their own gods, metaphors are the time bound aspect. We're lucky it was written so close to our lifetime that it isn't lost in the information overload and we can hear the sound, of silence. As long as humans are fallible, this song is true. As long as we remember we are fallible, the song is beautiful.

[@bubblezovlove7213]

Loving, pure, funny little beautiful Paul Simon. Standing there in a sea of greif, singing a song that was sad enough long ago.... It breaks my heart even more to see such a pure spirit standing in the face of this mountain of greif. The pain plain to see on his face. 😪 I will never forget this. 😪 God I hope the human race finds a way to work together.... .🥺

[@trumphatesyou]

I love you! Your comment cannot be amplified enough!

[@bubblezovlove7213]

@@trumphatesyou Aww thanks... 😁

[@elgranviaje7187]

i love any version with the extended riff before the first verse. a song that transcends time, era and genre, whatever music you like, this is a masterpiece of songwriting

[@9sec9]

This is the true meaning of singing from the heart. Thank you Paul Simon for your deeply moving words and music.

[@randyb.8511]

The greatest version of the song in my eyes

[@MrRemo58]

A great version of one of the greatest songs by one of the greatest men

[@jaysonwilliams3938]

Paul, looking more like a grandfather than a 60's free spirit did the right thing he learned from his grandparents who did great things, he stood with us, he paid homage, he felt the scare and fear we all felt on that day. I recall that night the bastards struck the WTC who made make shifts boats that brought the injured to Jersey City while F-18 jet fighters guarded us in the skies up above. It was the most eerie experience and it was indeed silent. There were no words on that day. Just sadness and so much of it with restrained anger...and Paul, a native NY-er, reminded in so many songs over the long years, shown on aged but gentle face, you were our older brother and you did what the great generation did for your generation, you stood tall, you cried with us and you taught us to Never forget thru your music and spirit.................RIP !

[@Theodorej1960]

+Jayson Williams Super nice sentiments, Jayson. I may have read your post wrong, but I read that you were wishing Paul Simon "RIP". Paul is, thank heavens, alive and well. Like I said, I think I read you wrong, and if I did, my apologies, friend.

[@jaysonwilliams3938]

I believe my comments were masked in the sympathies of the families who had loved ones on Sept. 11, 2001 not Paul. However, our generation had very few people to lean on and Paul stood with us - for that alone - he is forever a favorite son of New York and it is nice to bring his memories with us again - if that makes any sense - thanks for reading

[@Theodorej1960]

I thought I had it wrong!!! Yes, I agree with you about Paul Simon being a favored son of NYC. We were blessed to have grown up with some mighty fine music, indeed.

[@jaysonwilliams3938]

I appreciate you kind reading my comments...we shall never forget that day and the politicians who lied to us...Paul did the right thing and your right, Paul was like an older brother who stood with us - - peace

[@ronabrams7899]

indeed Jayson, your words are true, your words are deep, someday the truth will be known to all. God bless all the mourners, God bless all the heroes who died on that horrific dark dark day.

[@sierzchulajean-marie6949]

Oh Paul,how deep and true you interpreted this monumental song! In NYC! thanks ,Paul;You're so great!best regards from France.

[@arduintri]

***** interpreted means ' to sing ' in French,

[@Crazymorbidangel]

I think Paul did a great job there. How he plays it doesn't matter to me, it still is an awesome song. This song bring so much memories back to me. Thanks for the upload.

[@gailvanderwalde9597]

Still one of the most beloved performers and gentleman that blesses us with his tremendous talent. God bless us all 🙏❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@MegaKat]

Thank you. I just wanted to say that. Thank you for the refuge and hospitality your countrymen gave us on 9/11. Thank you for being decent, wonderful, amazing people. Thank you for taking in complete fucking strangers with no contact other than." We need help. Shit is fucked." Thank you.

[@jimbarrett2152]

I still tear up every time I watch this

[@piercarlosarziputtini3742]

such a great song ! Thanks Paul, This song has been and will be with me for all my life.

[@mickram23]

Well, I was getting tearful watching this. Would I have felt that way if he was giving a soulless performance? Paul Simon is around 70 years old and has more soul than most musicians half his age.

[@bandarna]

This is such an immensely powerful moment

[@jcg3228]

I'm french and just come back from NY. I went to the 9/11 memorial and had this song in my head all the visit long. God bless america.

[@estimatingccfloorcoverings246]

Moves my heart very emotional. thanks Paul and Art

[@bobbyfan418]

Kind of reminds me of Cash's version of "Hurt". So much emotion in his face, his voice, and the music coming from his finger tips.

[@bwul1]

you can count on Paul Simon to respond with heart.God love him for caring.

[@LilMissPatriot]

Why does everything have to evolve into an argument? Why can't people just appreciate this wonderful tribute to this horrible and tragic event? It's disrespectful....

[@SN2903]

Remember watching this back in 2011.

[@cameronwest4566]

Music is incredible. Such power Paul Simon wields by himself and his guitar. Just beautiful

[@elgranviaje7187]

i love the live versions of this song with the extended intro, it's a beautiful beautiful piece of music, very good made perfect with arty harmonising

[@darrenrowsell3416]

We all know who really done this! Not knocking this tribute as it's amazing, the powers that be need to watch this and realise that life is more than money and power, we are all humankind sharing a wonderful reality. You can't take money and power to the grave. Learn to love one another and help mankind progress for our children and grandchildren instead of all these pointless wars. I beg you, look into your heart, make the world a better place for all, rich, poor, black, white. Just my feeling!

[@opusdei1988]

Very heartfelt and acoustic......human made without anything else.

[@pachaulla]

Absolutely truly, he is the king of this song, both wants and sings.

[@fortschrittfan]

es macht mich heute noch sehr,sehr traurig!!!!!

[@myothervideo]

I saw it live - I cried and have been moved all day

[@Jouwl]

No autotune! Terrific. Go Paul!

[@dhaghighat]

This made me cry.

[@bwul1]

bless the living who survived-- and the many loved ones who mourn their losses. we feel with you. Strength to you who lost the upper floors.

[@jesusmelchor728]

que grande eres Paul Simon. esta melodía me traslada a los años 70 y aun me sigue gustando ahora en este lugar. New York.

[@coboarders]

The moment he decided to move from "Bridge over Troubled Waters" to " The Sound of Silence" stands as one of the most clear moments of "truth" I have seen in my life.

[@SPARKY53100]

Simply wonderful tribute by one of the most gifted singer/songwriters of our generation .

[@willfade7994]

I really love this. Thank you so much for sharing. Never forget. 🌹

[@cg923]

Very moving. May God comfort all who need to be comforted.

[@greenbeagle13]

Master songwriter and guitar player... MASTER.

[@eloveriz]

I'm crying while watching this....so sad....

[@ezrawassillie5467]

for many people who lost their lives from 9-11-01. "I've come to talk with you again Because a vision softly creeping Left its seeds while I was sleeping And the vision that was planted in my brain Still remains Within the sound of silence In restless dreams I walked alone Narrow streets of cobblestone 'Neath the halo of a street lamp I turned my collar to the cold and damp When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light That split the night And touched the sound of silence And in the naked light I saw Ten thousand people, maybe more People talking without speaking People hearing without listening People writing songs that voices never share And no one dared Disturb the sound of silence "Fools, " said I, "You do not know Silence, like a cancer, grows Hear my words that I might teach you Take my arms that I might reach you" But my words, like silent raindrops fell And echoed in the wells, of silence And the people bowed and prayed To the neon god they made And the sign flashed out its warning In the words that it was forming And the sign said, "The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls And tenement halls" And whispered in the sounds of silence"

[@giladhalevy]

This brought tears to my eyes. Few things in life are capable of that.

[@wingsandash]

"In another time and place he would have been called prophet." ... An Old Sage, indeed.

[@JamesNakasonWong]

WE ALWAYS LOVE PAUL SIMON ...

[@33778Kat]

How totally perfect ~ a mighty song of an entirely different era: seemingly perfection itself - - as if - -it had been written for the families and loved ones of the 9/11 citizens of the world tragically lost. A lifetime moment for Mr. Paul Simon and all who experience this tribute. Bravissimo!

[@XXXLJOHNSON]

nice acoustic performance by a legend..............

[@denimdonna]

Silence like a cancer grows.... as usual, Mr. Simon is first rate. Thanks for posting.

[@zeldaaldez]

bravo...could not have been said better by anyone nor anyhow...bravo

[@CornbreadUSA]

America! Raw and Rare! God Bless us all!

[@mudboy3582]

How could anyone dislike this! really

[@twinoak170]

God bless you Paul.

[@arduintri]

extremely good and sad at the same time, you can feel the sadness... but it is helping us a lot to start to live after 9/11. JPArduin

[@eirikrdberg1161]

I don’t get people not thinking this is a great performance. I think it was perfect.

[@indybobthis]

5-5-5-5 While responding to Manhattan Box 55-8087. 343 of the bravest Americans lost their lives trying to save others. God Bless you all.

[@zansth]

powerfully moving by a true living Legend

[@leonorarobertson1672]

Most beautiful song . Very moving.

[@Kapthowdy101]

Great versions, i listen that again n again.l feel sad,again for 9/11..

[@frankfranklyn]

This is a very moving song. It's a song I sing myself and I love to sing it. It should be said, that here it adds another deeply disturbing (if not chilling) facet in how this song lends itself to this ocassion in how it continues to speak to those who continue to listen. ~F~

[@donnaandersch]

This was a beautiful tribute. In my opinion, after ten years of mourning, we need to stop ripping open the wounds every year. We need to remember, yes, the same way we remember Pearl Harbor, by our own personal tributes. We, as a nation, have more current issues to focus our energies.

[@Governm3nt]

Paul Simon was most appropriate to perform there. RIP, 2996 souls.

[@TheDarkCthulhu]

So Beutiful...Simon, you are the best

[@ivanabedini5913]

Paul you are really great..

[@TheLoganLermanLuvr]

Beautiful....i just cried me eyes out :'(

[@petereuropa]

People like Paul Simon build the great city NY, great as it is and will be.

[@Fubruhu]

i think this is the best version out there!

[@MsKraftee]

Totally Awesome performance. Very moving.

[@stjack279]

9/11 poem: The world is are home. Let us cherish this place, for there's non other like it within the far reaches of space. Earth beauty is forever, Her glory divine, a gift from God to God's children humankind.

[@HarmFlo]

so touching. no words for it.

[@AnnaPaul56]

You can see the sadness on his face. This song is the song.

[@MeatloafTribute1]

totally agree! some people wont open their hearts and ears to any change

[@nickyl9040]

New Yorkers Keep yourselves healthy and strong during this pandemic....please

[@THISISCHUCKNORRIS1]

I appreciate your approach toward my comment, ditto to you as the mature conversation goes, have a nice day good sir!

[@MrTaximusic]

pure class

[@TheSamanTK]

Real legend

[@asupara4418]

I am Japanese but too sad to hear it. Although the song is very important for me impressed 45 years ago, the live of this song in the Grand Zero is heard, and the tear stopped stopping. R.I.P

[@RishiP85]

Yes I saw thsi live when I was there, great stuff. I too have been writing a track in memory of my father for the past 5 years....they are all on my channel, please take a listen....maybe some of you can relate.

[@Nancy8243]

I am in Canada...so wished I would have been there for that....

[@w.antenbring8168]

What 9/11. Sick bastard

[@Lena-ne9qu]

+TheBooce OfBungles no for the performance dimwit

[@w.antenbring8168]

A joke, dimwit

[@TheSamanTK]

In his eyes we can see: People, look around what You're doing???

[@Jukkis1985]

Sadness, grief and anger that's how I feel :(

[@rochelfan]

great to hear them play musik on this age

[@georgefernandes3429]

Simplesmente, fantástico e emocionante!

[@taipooh1]

独唱のサウンド・オブ・サイレンスもステキだな…。グランドゼロで唄うことにも感慨。

[@juanis173]

Amazing.

[@jetsebutenpost]

thanks paul

[@susanlacey3025]

if popular opinion was a smart thing we'd have no more wars, poverty, hunger, racism or hatred. popular opinion mostly sucks if you haven't noticed. i stand firmly on my comments...it's his most famous piece of music and he's been playing it two years short of 5 decades! he better know the damm song by now. I know tons of songs that i didn't even write much better and i've only been at it 3 decades. my opinion stands very firm...he blew off a major obligation...stand firm people!!!!

[@astrosurf68]

Yes... the sound of silence is monumental.... sadly to say..

[@THISISCHUCKNORRIS1]

I know she can have an opinion, and I am not denying anyones right to have one, I just disagree with her logic. This may come as a surprise, but thank you for standing up for her, you've got my respect :)

[@leollonch]

A beautiful tribute to the innocence lost on 911.

[@franciscomatanza]

!!! were are with you u.s.a to argentina. fran. and tanks paul ok. beutiful...

[@LilMissPatriot]

Well, I for one thought it was great 50 years ago and it's great now. One can't expect him to sound like he did then. Perhaps he was emotional like everyone listening to him. Besides, why all the spewing of hate? That's what's wrong with the world today....too much hate!

[@tweaker1bms]

Seriously, people who can't read emotion shouldn't make comments, this was different than any I've heard of him.

[@OropherThranduil]

Simon did the song solo in 65 on his first solo album too, that version also has a different vocal arrangement, he knows that a solo singer can't simply sing half of a harmonie that was written as a whole.

[@MissMaria1988]

True

[@lebarosky]

I am going to lay it out for those of you who think that, somehow, this performance is less than... In effect he is performing at a national funeral. So he begins in a very grave tone, and he presents the song not as a protest song, as it was originally written, but as a sort of dirge for the lost and the grieving, and also as a gesture of defiance. Got it?

[@Edward-lf7ms]

I know what you mean.....I still hard to believe that happened!

[@susanlacey3025]

profound and clear.

[@susanlacey3025]

oh that's lovely, more balanced, insightful, mature, well thought out, sensitive comments. come on people, grow up. i gave an honest and careful serious critique of a man...in the end a man. and if we do not live in a society where any man can make an honest, globally intelligent comment about another man's lack of responsibility to fulfill his own love for humanity, I don't want to live in that world. but this is my world, i do live in it, and until i die i'll do what i can to make it great