SINGER REACTS TO SOUND OF SILENCE by disturbed | first time reaction vlogmas day 3

[@revapetkus290]

I absolutely LOVE that someone as young as you knows Simon and Garfunkle, this song came out my freshman year of high school. Their version was a warning, this one is reacting to the fact that nobody paid attention to that warning. Paul Simon heard Disturbed's version and contacted them to tell them how much he liked what that done with his song.

[@marilynkovacs8269]

That is the 1st thing I said too ! So many if these reactors don't know Simon and Garfunkel which is from my Era 💜 This is my favorite version though

[@Royalblood405]

It is sooooo refreshing to find a young man who has an appreciation for fine music! This cover is like no other. David owns it.

[@nikoloko5561]

Your the first person to actually get the first part of this video sound of silence well done i’m giving you a thumbs up purely for that 👍😎

[@judyhathcoat7853]

Beautiful job. Thank you for not stopping the music every 30 seconds.

[@BJames]

Glad you enjoy it! i always try to give a happy medium of commentary and actually just enjoying the performance

[@dreyhawk]

You are the first reactor who caught on right off to the meaning of the silent intro! The men in David's family were traditionally Cantors in Synagogue and David was training to be one but, obviously, chose another path. I've read that his grandfather disowned him when he made that choice. He also works with a vocal coach.

[@shawneedalegrimm9728]

Enjoyed your reaction! I'm 73 & was a young teenager when Simon & Garfunkel did this song. I & all of my friends thought it was a beautiful song & enjoyed singing it. None of us recognized the message at that time. This excellent cover showed me the message again, & I got it this time. I heard this song in the TV series, "The Blacklist," & backed it up to hear it again, after which I looked up who was singing the song. Have checked out other songs by Disturbed & now they have a pretty old gal as a fan. Check out David Draiman performing this song on the Conan show. It's flawless & a must for you to see/hear. Thanks & keep after it.

[@karencurrie8881]

I played this at my sons funeral in April along with Coldplays Fix You and Queens Barcelona. He loved this version.

[@ruthiewohlforth5464]

David Draiman....,incredible voice!! A powerful and soulful voice that can go from warm baritone to angelic tenor, from clear as a crystal to rasp/distortion/vocal fry and back on a dime. ........just hauntingly beautiful and pure tonal properties to it! An awesome talent. Loved your reaction B. James.

[@mod850]

When this was first released, I realized that, while the original is beautiful with its harmonies, the very lack of them here really makes one pay attention to the lyrics. Spectacular cover, amazing reaction.

[@RissaFirecat]

Every song David Draiman sings grabs you just as much as this one. The energy is just different. Love this song!

[@Debbie338]

I’ve watched a lot of reactions to this and you’re one of the very few who understood what the first fifteen seconds of silence meant. Almost everyone just looks confused and asks if there’s something wrong with the audio. Great job on the whole reaction, too.

[@sandyhickey8236]

I love this version best and even Paul Simon says this is now Disturbed's song now

[@annabeavers9590]

Paul Simon said that this is the way that he wanted to perform the song. It's on his playlist. David Draiman was training to become a Jewish Cantor but he didn't finish. He's a classically trained vocalist. I love your reaction, I subscribed to your channel.

[@michelerosevear7466]

I discovered "The Sound Of Silence" version by Disturbed a couple of years ago by accident. Even tho I'm an older (late 50's) person, I absolutely LOVE this band after hearing this and checking out other songs by them. "Hold On To Memories" is my favorite song by Disturbed; I also love "If I Ever Lose My Faith In You", "A Reason To Fight", "Are You Ready" and "The Light". "Down With The Sickness" is great but doesn't mean as much to me personally as the others' I've mentioned. Pentatonix (an acapella group) also has a version of "The Sound Of Silence" that is fantastic. Another remake that you should check out is "Zombie" by Bad Wolves; originally done by The Cranberries...

[@misterstinks73]

Absolutely!! I'm 66...a heavy metal, goth friend saw them in concert and turned me on to this song. Now I'm addicted... just downloaded all of the above including Bad Wolves"Zombie". I had no idea I'd EVer be listening to metal! I'm in love with his voice!!

[@chittyluv2651]

You make me feel 😊 Great video!

[@BJames]

Thank you!! 😊

[@Teresa7087]

They are a heavy metal band. Been around for 25 years. Listen to Down With the Sickness- their signature song. Its wild and very heavy metal. Also listen to "Hold Onto Memories", another different musical style for Disturbed, but a beautiful song that will bring you to tears. Lead singer is the great David Draiman.

[@raymondszymborski5468]

Great reaction, other Disturbed songs you might like, their cover of Sting's If I ever lose my faith in you, The Light and Stricken, enjoy!

[@BJames]

Awesomeee thanks so much for the suggestionsss

[@jerryactrik1901]

Great suggestions to ease someone into Disturbed. I'd also add A Reason to Fight (Official Live video, not the original video) and Hold Onto Memories.

[@maxw7118]

@@BJames my personal favourite is land of confusion

[@maxw7118]

You are a young man and you like the original so I will sub and like your channel and I will even say I like you as a person

[@BJames]

thank you so much for the sub and the kind word it means so much that i get to connect with people form all over

[@rebelbabeconner9064]

The Light, Prayer, Stricken, Are you Ready, Live version of Sound of Silence on Conan, Down with the SICKNESS (official video), Reason to Fight, Hold onto the Memories

[@BJames]

Thank you!!!! I can’t wait to do this deep dive!

[@rebelbabeconner9064]

I seek out DISTURBED reaction videos... I became a fan at 60 after watching this video... I still get chills and tears... ALL their lyrics are POWERFUL and have a lot of deep meaning.

[@keithmyers5328]

Been covered over a 100 times, the only one Paul Simon ever linked to his page...

[@sportsmom165]

David Draiman was a Jewish Cantor, that is why he can vary his voice so much. Be prepared, this is not the usual Disturbed.

[@JennyJohn50]

Yes, a remake of Simon & Garfunkel. Personally, I feel like this version matches the words better. I love the feel of his voice.

[@ATAH69]

Really nice reaction! And you are one of the very few who got the beginning. Of course the song will start with silence. Most are checking their volume controls etc. This landed on my page so it's the first time checking out your channel. I subscribed, Also am happy that you are aware of & like Simon & Garfunkel That is pretty cool actually. Looking forward to having a scroll down your previous video's & also what you may react too in the future. By chance do you take song requests/suggestions? Thanks again, Good work! Take care from Canada

[@BJames]

Omg this was the nicest comment thank you for joining the channel family and I do take suggestions!! Would love to hear from you. Thanks again for the amazing comment.

[@BJames]

And yesssssss love Simon and Garfunkel I’m going to do some covers of them soon.

[@ATAH69]

@@BJames Thank you for that & Great sounds good Have a great rest of your weekend!

[@jeffreyprice3614]

If you are looking for some more Disturbed based off this song. I would go with their cover of Sting's "If I ever lose my faith" which is just as power re-imagining of the classic Sting song. They also have a few great songs in "Hold onto Memories" and the light. Those are much less "typical" for Disturbed, but absolutely fantastic songs. Once there, you can delved into classic Distrubed like "Down the Sikcness", "Inside the Fire", "Stupify", "The Game" and others that really made the band famous. That thing I love best about the band is they don't make mindless music. They pour their heart and soul into the songs and often base their music on the worst moments of their lives.

[@michelebriere9569]

It's unfair for a man to have eyes that pretty.

[@sarahbarton4977]

I love the way the boat with all the instruments on goes over to the songwriter’s so their voice be heard

[@Chiari_Queen_T]

So proud you knew the original first a young guy, thats great!

[@BJames]

Thanks so much you gotta know the classics

[@danmccarthy7038]

Hold on to memories will bring you to tears, and their cover of living after midnight is great. If you're up for something heavier, the sickness is a big one

[@blueswannine8749]

I loved seeing someone who knew S&G but was unaware of Disturbed react to this. You need to see their version of Sting's If I ever lose my faith in you. Also Genesis' Land of Confusion. I've only seen Down with the Sickness and The Light but feel good about recommending them both to you.

[@rayniecox7683]

New subscriber here, old person - I was 10 when this was first released in 1964. Also impressed that you are familiar with the original.😎😎😎😎

[@larsbonzai]

I love that Reva mentioned it's cool you know Simon and Garfunkel! But mostly I love seeing reactions when someone who isn't a "rock" fan listens and gains an appreciation for the vocals needed to sing metal🤘😝

[@sandraheassan378]

Check out Johnny Cash rendition of “Hurt” and Nine inch Nails song. Mind blowing. Also, Disturbed live version of Sound of Silence on the Conan show. He’s even better live imho.

[@BJames]

Oooooooo love some Johnny cash this should be fun will you stick around if I make a video about it?

[@misterstinks73]

"Hurt" is absolutely amazing! I'll definitely check out Nine Inch Nails...thanks for recommending.

[@gerrymoore3832]

Another song of theirs with a strong message is Inside the Fire

[@BJames]

i will check it out thanks for the comment

[@susanlindner8626]

I saw this performed at one of their shows... it was amazing!! David Draiman is a classically trained vocalist. You should listen to their performance from the Conan show. David had the flu when they played, yet he nails the vocals.

[@Templarofsteel88]

yes, he did have the flu during that performance, which is why he did it sitting down.

[@selma217]

Simon from Simon and Garfunkel called David and told him he heard this and told him " This is your song now you owned it"! I love how this generation gets to appreciate true music ty ♥️

[@equinatordarkhorn2088]

One of my favorites, A Reason To Fight.

[@BJames]

Mmmm sounds interesting thanks so much

[@Traci2000]

Loved your reaction!! Nicely done. If you wanna hear more Disturbed, there are quite a number of good choices. I'd say Stupify, Stricken, Indestructible, The Light, Hold on to Memories, The Vengeful One, A Reason to Fight. It's hard to go wrong with this band, lol

[@MariaGolay]

My sister sent me a link to this a couple of years ago. Didn't think I would like it because I know Disturbed is a very hard rock band. I watched it anyway and it is now one of my very favorite covers..... Please react to Pentatonix.....

[@flingmonkey5494]

I am not a Led Zeppelin fan, I do not appreciate their music. But when they made "Stairway To Heaven" I had to finally admit that they were a band with talent I could appreciate. They had to make that song, outside their normal fare, to reach the masses, and it is probably the song they are the most remembered for. The same goes for Disturbed. I am not a heavy metal fan, and I loved the original Simon and Garfunkle version of this song, but Disturbed stepped outside their normal fare to make this, and they will probably be most remembered for it. I love it.

[@malagastehlaate230]

Love this band... love their music... you should try out "Inside the Fire" and "The Vengeful One" by them... I highly recommend them. My favorite song of theirs though will always be "Fear" but that's me. Glad you enjoyed them.

[@lindapow9351]

Good to be listening in B James - Dare to Share!

[@adelucas5472]

You were a delight to watch ….. well done 👍

[@nataliesmythe7643]

Listen to their song Hold On To Memories

[@BJames]

Will do!!!

[@KimmyGibson]

'Stricken' .... be prepared ;)

[@johnandrews2167]

Check out Disturbed video The Light.

[@stephanietip]

Just now found you by a happy accident,and I love your energy.You should give Humble Pie,Black Coffee a listen.It is so darn good it will blow your mind.

[@BJames]

thanks so much for the kind words

[@mmartin1030]

I’m with Paul Simon ❤️ing Disturbed’s version‼️🤗💝

[@loriperez787]

Just so you know Paul Simon the original singer and songwriter has it on his playlist he loves how they re get it as far as other songs by them stricken a reason to fight and down with the sickness they have good messages in them

[@jaimeebarth5349]

Disturbed--the light and reason to fight are my favorites

[@SWTSU]

Great cover reaction. To me Simon and Garfunkel the original writers and performers were telling us back in the 60’s when I first heard the song to get our shit together or the future won’t be pretty and in this version what David is saying is saying oh well the shit has now hit the fan!!!!! Just saying. So says Austin Tx!!!! 😍😍😍🍸😎

[@carolynbifano]

Check out Chris Cornell - "Nothing Compares 2 U" (Prince Cover) [Live @ SiriusXM] | Lithium. Best cover for sure.

[@BJames]

Thanks so much will def check it out!!

[@manuelruen]

1:59 Yes it is. The lyrics are exact to a "T"

[@earlroberts4968]

If you're looking for someone you've never heard of check out Jeff Healey See The Light, Night Music from 1988 he's a blind guitarist who plays the guitar in a very unusual way flat on his lap!

[@lilahleeborland9004]

They also did a cover of Genesis's Land of Confusion; Disturbed is great at covers

[@patriciacope6533]

Your right. Simon and Garfunkel

[@Teresa7087]

You are correct!

[@stephanietip]

I waited to see if you did,but most people don't realize all of those people standing on one bank are holding sheet music and the musicians with their instruments on the other bank and are separated by the river.At the end of the video the musicians with their instruments are crossing the river in a boat going towards all of the people that have the sheet music.

[@debbieeppsmullins208]

Love your reaction. Since it's Christmas , would you please review Christmas Truce by a Swedish metal band Sabaton. War history.

[@BJames]

Oh wow thank you so much I will definitely check them out thanks for the comment!!!

[@JessieCristo]

We get it... you're excited. lol

[@fgevergizian]

Something like Disturbed check out Bad Wolves cover of Zombie by The Cranberries. It is so beautifully done.

[@chuckt8457]

You are correct, it was Simon & Garfunkel

[@BJames]

Ahhhhhh yayyyyy I knew it!!

[@janapuckett4118]

Hey! You gotta watch Two Cellos cover of Thunderstruck. You'll love it

[@gabewyant5629]

You need to listen to the live version that he was sick while singing

[@KD47947]

Is love to the reaction thank you

[@BJames]

thanks so much is there anything else youd like to see from the channel

[@KD47947]

@@BJames Actually yes thanks for asking. I'm not sure if you've heard about snow the product? She's amazing all her song's. Really counts is a great one. Thank you 😊

[@BJames]

@@KD47947 awesommeee thanks so much I will def be checking her out I’m finally jumping back into youtube so thank ls for your interaction

[@Crownd1_]

You gotta react to 'Down With the Sickness' by Disturbed. 180° swing from this song.

[@deco9863]

Live version...Conan O'Brien Show 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@ninajones1175]

Have heard many say the original was a warning and David's version is the anger for not heeding the warning. Simon said the song is as much David's now as it is his. High praise.from the original songwriter. Try listening to the live.version on Conan. He was so sick with the flu he had to sit down and only 1 opera.singer I have heard review it could even tell. I like the live.version better because of the orchestra and candles. He is classically trained and it shows. The consummate.professional. So much more relevant today with our.lack of human interaction. With our texts and emojis

[@rollotomassi6232]

Very good reaction, watch "Down with the SICKNESS" for a truer example of Disturbed's sound. For an emotional ride and unique vocals try James Blunt's "Monsters!"

[@BJames]

Thanks so much for the comment and will definitely check it out

[@gossman75]

I'm a metal head and I happened to stumble onto Andrea Bocelli with his song called Canto Della Terra. You should hear this guy voice. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoiqm6V8gqhsoqM

[@RunNorthEnt]

To me S&Gs version is like a warning to the people and Disturbs version is like ok you didn't listen now I'm pissed..... If you liked this cover you should hear their great cover of the genesis song Land of confusion. It is also so well done. They also did a cover of Shout that is banging.... As well as many original songs

[@Jihavoh777]

Are you familiar with Steve Perry/Journey? As a singer you have to appreciate him, one of the greats

[@BJames]

Omggggg of course he’s an absolute legend and one of my biggest inspirations

[@Jihavoh777]

@@BJames good! Just making sure lol 😆

[@TimothyDouget]

If you haven't already suggest you react to silent lucidity by queensryche

[@nonayobizes4173]

Check out him singing the suncognito Brian he had the flu

[@BJames]

Omg I love e to hear the back story of a performance!!

[@mikelabor7688]

I enjoyed your vid, and am now subscribed. You might enjoy their cover of "ishfwilf" by U2.

[@claireclarke5433]

Power house live it👍can you react to Rosalia canta me quedo contigo Goya 2019 please

[@BJames]

Oh wow never heard of her this should be fun

[@razrhiannaspiers8506]

If you would like to react to a recommend song, I recommend the artist Aesthetic Perfection with their song Gods & Gold

[@Bone89]

Inside the fire - React. DO IT

[@juliedelaney4612]

This is a remake of Simon and Garfunkel The sound of silence that was created back in 1962 this is Disturbed a rock and roll band that did a cover make remake of the song this is their version of sound of silence the original Paul Simon and Garfunkel but this is not them this is David the lead singer to disturb the band

[@jimithekone]

Pearl Jam Black unplugged live.

[@theochris7088]

please react to Romina Apostol (Rockmina) - Ziua Vrajitoarelor

[@raymondceliare2307]

They Covered the Simon and Garfunkle "Sound of Silence", and A LOT of people think the Disturbd cover, is better, Including Paul Simon, who said that "Its their song now". And for the record, Disturbd have fallen away from the Nu-Metal genre.

[@randy7831]

you need to check out the live performance on Conan

[@sst3d]

Yeah it’s a cover,,,so sshhhhhh…

[@retired5218]

Rock band??? 😂😂😂 Try metal.

[@g.g.t.a5306]

Why lie and pretent u no nothing about blk