Vocal Coach Reacts to | Disturbed

[@Two4Brew]

I got to meet Mr. Draimon though a mutual friend about 1/4 century ago. He bought my respect by the way he treated me.

[@raymondceliare2307]

Paul Simon heard it, and said "It's their song now"

[@augmundfireweave5348]

Sounds like the same reaction that Nine Inch Nails said with Johnny Cash. Yes I know this response is a couple years late but I wanted to point the similarities out

[@KingSaintClair]

@@augmundfireweave5348 It's ok I forgive you

[@guyfanno1]

Same as Cher when Adam Lambert covered Believe.

[@guypainter]

Are people still repeating this internet myth. Paul Simon NEVER said that.

[@guitarandrums]

No he didn’t lol

[@JohnFleshman]

He was fucking SICK when he did this performance!! and Yet it is still the best song ever recorded live.

[@DaveIrish66]

He wasn't sick. He was dealing with a lesion on his vocal cord that was reoccurring. He since had surgery on it

[@JohnFleshman]

@@DaveIrish66 What was wrong with him is pretty fucking irrelevant if you ask me. he was not in prime health and still killed it. But I have read from multiple sources he had a stomach bug of some sorts and you are the first person Ive ever read claim otherwise. but it really doesnt matter does it?

[@cindybraxton3742]

I absolutely love this version, what a talent David Draimen is!! 😊

[@voodoodarlin6488]

His voice is just so unique and hauntingly beautiful.

[@christinaalvarado1983]

I am so tired of people saying that metal singers can't sing. They can sing better than most and are usually classically trained in opera.

[@MearasRex]

@@christinaalvarado1983 Right? Bruce Dickinson, Ronnie James Dio, Sebastian Bach, Erik Grönwell and Geoff Tate instantly come to mind.

[@ecanet]

Totally agree, perfect example is DAN VASC !

[@MearasRex]

@@ecanet I cannot believe that I forgot him! His voice is insane.

[@bigal3055]

Not only that, they tend to hold onto their voice years after other singers lose theirs.

[@catrantery]

I did not know that😮Cool.

[@SuellenMize]

The way this band took this classic song and made it relevant to today is phenomenal. David’s vocal isn’t just sound it’s an experience that elaborates the sentiment of the lyrics. He lures you in smoothly then crashes through the calm to let you know the passion behind the message! Reaching a crescendo only to grab your attention, make him point and then smoothly and so beautifully take you back to the finish. A pure performance that deserves every recognition it scores.

[@susansimmons8770]

You are spot on.

[@susansimmons8770]

This version literally brought me to tears. The power and beauty of his voice is incredible. I love how the song starts out soft and gradually builds. Again, his voice compliments this song in such a beautiful way.

[@denvergray8943]

I'm one of those people who almost always(solid 97% of the time) thinks live music sounds objectively worse than studio-recorded versions. He's definitely one of the few exceptions with that voice though, it just feels more raw and emotional in a good way live.

[@SubieNinja]

you should check out RED (if you like rock/metal) their live performances sound awesome. definitely on par with their recorded stuff.

[@garychief2338]

How I see it, normally the artist chooses all the best inflections and cadences but live they always try to add some PIZAZZ that just feels like a sudden speed bump on a familiar road.

[@timstow5156]

Queen: ...... hold our beers

[@aceldamia9114]

No, you're right. Live will always sound worse. Hearing a song live is more about the experience and not the song.

[@TheLanceUppercut]

I'm kinda the opposite. Once I hear a really good live rendition of a song, I find it hard to go back to the studio version. A lot of the time it starts to sound a little too perfect, maybe a little too over-produced. I appreciate the differences and nuances added by live music, including the imperfections in the performance that would otherwise be cleaned up by a machine. People are fallible, they're not going to sing or play every single note perfectly 100% of the time. Plus, if there's any indicator of a band or musician's talent, it's as simple as being able to manage a good live performance of your own song, you know? Too many acts are propped up by great production masking the fact that they actually sound like shit.

[@RApollos107]

There is absolutely no question that this performance deserved the Grammy nomination that it got.

[@donnaderossette3660]

It should have won the Grammy!

[@cherifloyd7947]

Should have won

[@LeisaRene]

OMG, OMG, OMG, HIS VOICE IS BEAUTIFUL!!! AMAZING!! I GOT CHILLS!!!

[@enitramlelou7140]

Lol, it's about time.

[@saraweber1962]

I love how his voice goes from a sad almost vulnerable voice that builds as he’s sharing the story & then moves to frustration & anger. I don’t usually dissect songs, I’m not musician unless you count sometimes playing the triangle, but this performance is incredible.

[@queenb1119]

I agree! In the words of a triangle, DING! DING! 😂

[@markp9139]

There's a reason this performance garnered them a Grammy nomination - it's phenomenal.

[@roniboyd613]

Did not know that, wow!

[@TheAlmaward]

Sorry, but that can't be correct. Grammys are for record albums. Emmy awards are for television performances. This specific performance, if it won them anything, would have had to have garnered them an Emmy. The official studio version could have gotten a Grammy, but not this. :)

[@CherryBlossom3x3]

@@TheAlmaward 🙄

[@harleyguy14]

It's criminal it didn't win. David Bowie won the award as a sympathy vote since he died that year

[@justanotherdudeonyoutube84]

Crazy thing is he did this performance with a horrible horrible cold. He said in an interview he was really sick and congested during this performance which is incredible that he still sounds like an angel

[@garethsykes8648]

We're talking shivers down spine and goose bumps. This guys vocal range is impeccable from angelic to a grinder ripping through a wall totally stunning😊

[@dorothy2646]

I will never get tired of listening to this version of Sound of Silence by David, singer of Disturbed.

[@lindalemmon4777]

Agreed

[@Snek_Byte]

This performance will always give me goosebumps.

[@redfury55]

I fell in love with Disturbed about 15 years ago, mainly because of David Draiman's voice, amazing.

[@Bugginout79]

When that drum starts and he rasps into a vibrato it brings tears to my eyes.

[@Rosiepooh75]

Tidbit: he is sitting on the stool because he was too sick to stand... Still sounded incredible!

[@sammyp4216]

yeah just wanted to see if anyone commented on him being sick at the time. He had the flu and they tried to talk them into lip syncing with it and he said no, my fans will see me do it live good or bad and ended up being the best version that was recorded they did!

[@NathanCline12-21]

Reminded me of the Freinds episode that Pheobe got sick and preferred her singing voice when sick

[@Hiruzen33]

Guess he really was down with the sickness

[@robinsaylor251]

I can't believe he was sick ! Didn't sound like it...amazing

[@ellienesmith4016]

I do not believe he was sitting. I saw this on Conan...

[@jurgeng3821]

This song was written from Paul Simon in 1964 almost 60 years ago as one of the best written songs of all times. As he heart the cover of disturbed and got ask what he is thinking he said: "Its their song from now on" It is a master peace of David and disturbed....

[@wild_lee_coyote]

What is even more impressive is that he sang this with a pretty severe head cold. He’s is a consummate professional to pull this off with this level of skill.

[@AdeptusCaeiusIII]

It's unfortunate the Conan producers decided to ruin the genuine skill of the song with that touch of autotune they did for him. I'd rather an imperfect but genuine performance with one or two wrong notes than a perfect song with the soul stripped out. Thankfully, David has performed this song many times, and he does such a great job in venues that respect his desire to avoid autotune.

[@brucedickinson12]

really never heard that

[@jasdeepsingh5903]

@@AdeptusCaeiusIII you speak absolute truth! Rumor has it that David was really pissed about the autotune

[@jak3brap10]

Whilst sitting too

[@KathyAnne28]

And 102-103 fever

[@t-yoonit]

Bruh the live version is incredible. The studio version is a 10/10. This is a solid 15/10 The people who were blessed with this in person.......oh what a feller wouldn't give to live that experience. Im still jeslous of people who get to hear this for the first time.

[@Raymond-h1s]

I love David's version of the song. I listened to Simon and Garfunkel back in the '60s, lots of good songs for a Frat, not a Greaser. I graduated in the '60s completed my associate degree in 66, and went to Nam, a month later. Came back after 2 tours and went back to Detroit. I received my BSME thanks to the GI Bill and went to work at GM, traveled all over the world, and worked in the US, Canada, England, Ireland, Germany, Spain, France, Mexico, Japan, Spain, Mexico, South Korea, China, etc. Finally, I was retired when I finished training the engineers in GM processes. My wife divorced me as she thought the Money was over and my working areer was over. But I remain in Asia having made a new company doing the same job I did for GM. Life is a bowl of Cherry, Some times you get the Cherry, and other times you get the Pit. God Bless.

[@Lorenacrotti1976]

I’ve never heard of Disturbed, but this man… what a voice. It gives me chills.

[@meghan.un-re-markle-able]

You’ve got to Get Down with the Sickness oh wah ah ah ah ah!

[@somersetcace1]

Pretty sure this is the performance Paul Simon commented on - "Really powerful performance on Conan the other day. First time I’d seen you do it live. Nice. Thanks." I'd say that's a pretty amazing compliment from the original writer, who is himself is an American legend.

[@nellybell9649]

I love watching new people watching this,best band ever

[@QueenOfScorpions]

David Draiman 😍 David is the only person that I know of who was praised by Paul Simon himself for his rendition. Never underestimate the vocal range or beautific sounds of a metal vocalist!

[@packetgeek]

One word: goosebumps.

[@teejaydiscombobulated2724]

His voice gives me goosebumps. I adore that voice, that interpretation of that song. Just awesome.

[@lindamorris7572]

This song has always given me the chills but this version right here brings me to tears with Disturbed vocal range and sheer power. When he lets that power loose, I simply lose it. It's my new favourite cover. 100%.

[@Kristine49erfan82]

Omg, I love that you admit you never knew Simon and Garfunkel existed. That is why I love you

[@rogercaruso9337]

It's amazing how his voice just goes from one end to the other I'm speechless

[@ceeb2275]

This is the difference of a rock singer and a rock singer that is classically trained.

[@NeCoruption]

When i heard the studio version and everyone in the comments claimed this one was better i said NO WAY. Man HOW did they do better than an already perfect studio track?!

[@UnherdReason]

Seriously one of the greatest songs ever recorded. What's amazing is David's ability to sing it exactly the same live as recorded. This is true of all his live performances, but even more apparent here.

[@Remagenify]

Even better, is that for the live performance he did there he was sick at the time.

[@AdeptusCaeiusIII]

@@Remagenify Nasty head cold. Imagine that for a second.

[@rolfmartinhaldorsen901]

He uses heavily tuned vocals in the studio and even worse: auto tune live.. I don’t get it. He has a great voice.

[@ipadista]

If you isolate his voice and do a pitch analysis, you will see that both studio version and the Conan version were pitch corrected, making his singing sound totally unnatural in both cases. Kind of sad since if you observe his pitch on live performances he is more than able to pull the song off without assistance. If you are interested here is one video going into great detail showing how to see what is tuned and what is actual singing, he also explains pitch analysis in a fairly easy to grasp way. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJDLamB5pdOSq7s

[@jasdeepsingh5903]

@@rolfmartinhaldorsen901 the autotune on Conan was done without his approval or even knowledge. Apparently he was pissed about it.

[@DEATHrocket777]

Disturbed has always been one of the greatest live acts of the last... almost 30 years now? David Draiman's voice is one of those that you'll never hear from anyone else. That man is absolutely incredible with his range and tones.

[@miriamstidham4165]

Thisman has an amazing vocal range

[@REMcCullick]

David Draiman, the singer here, has what is called a "Concert Hall" or "Opera" voice. It just resonates off Concert hall style acoustics and makes his voice more epic. That is lost when recording in a booth style studio. So there's your difference.

[@Hanniballsy]

It helps that he was classically trained as a cantor, the one who leads in formal prayer or singing in religious service. They're used to having to sing very open and projecting very well like people in concert halls.

[@gregkurkey789]

That would be due to his vocal training as a cantor

[@theytookraff]

I’ve never seen him smile so genuine before. He is genuinely happy.

[@Cmoore718]

To be in the audience that night, what a god damn performance. David and Disturbed are easily on Metal Mount Olympus as Rock Gods. Some of the best to ever do it

[@anahewett7511]

Beautifully said! 🙌🏻🥀🎶

[@TheDartfrog101]

This is one of those times when a singer wants to show he can do far more than just scream into a mic. He can and does. Disturbs cover of land of confusion is another one of my favorite covers.

[@Melinmingle]

Listen to 5:52 and tell me again how nice it is. Auto tuneee

[@AdeptusCaeiusIII]

@@Melinmingle 1.) David had a head cold that day. 2.) He was unaware that they had used autotune on him. He was VERY upset afterward, supposedly. 3.) Conan was also unaware until after, when a producer told him about it. He (supposedly) apologized to David for it. 4.) You can also hear it right around the 2 minute mark. It's very faint in most of the areas, meaning he's still doing the heavy lifting for most of the song, but yes. There is a faint amount of processing being done, which is not standard for the way David does his singing. It's true that this wasn't his best showing for singing, but try doing THAT with a stuffy head cold and see how well you could sing. He's done it better in other venues, and without any autotune.

[@millardfilmore1403]

@@AdeptusCaeiusIII damn as someone who just discovered them this is disappointing. nothing to do with him at all ... its just like wtf now the experience is ruined? or should i still appreciate it? idk enough about music engineering to know!!

[@AdeptusCaeiusIII]

@@millardfilmore1403 There are better live recordings, and this one is still a good display of skill. The average person wouldn't notice the two or three minor slips the autotune fixed.

[@reggaelion86]

@@Melinmingle tell us you know nothing about music and voice without saying you know nothing about music and voice 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

Another amazing thing here is he sang while having a cold!!!

[@IceIceShady]

I wish you wouldn't have said that, you just ruined this whole fucking version of the song for me cause now I can't unhear it 🤣👿🙃

[@acheron1104]

And fever also

[@CalmLikeABomb76]

@@acheron1104 And covid and HIV!!! Why is it that people always has to bring these stupid things up? It's like all the reaction videos has the same stupid comments to follow them around .:D

[@peterhiggins2928]

@@CalmLikeABomb76 irony explosion

[@tylerblanchard2259]

I have a quite deep voice. And when I catch a cold it almost goes to demonic. So yeah....this is real.

[@Fatcat5113]

Guarantee everyone had a tear in their eye at that show.

[@southernsweetie]

I've seen him live it was perfection he's also a very cool and down to earth guy! I love how music brings Us together! Guy's we're more alike than different stop letting the powers that be in their dark agendas separate us! ❤️

[@HelynnHeels]

DISTURBED is 4 dudes...the singer, the piano dude, the guitar dude, and the drum dude. The timpanies on this live version just blow me away.

[@AppliedFool042]

I cry everytime I hear this version. Saw it live. Always amazing, David Draiman is a superb vocalist.

[@angeljohns3207]

If you can set thru this and not get goosebumps you’re just inhuman. I’ve heard it hundreds of times and every time it just makes me have goosebumps. This is better than the original by leaps and bounds.

[@polarbearcraze19]

I really love the way Disturbed did this song and he does it with so much more urgency. His passion is fantastic, and it is so amazing that he did this live while he was sick. Amazing artist.

[@findyourblisstoo]

Hard to say there is a “wrong version” of this song. It’s always beautiful and meaningful.

[@derrickconnolly9164]

I disagree. I'm a huge fan S&G. But this song I always skipped. Didn't really like it. But disturb really hit the nail on the head. Remember written in 63 we still had black&white television. Computers were were limited to businesses. Our telephone was attached to the house. Today this songs lyrics ring a bell.

[@CherryBlossom3x3]

@Derrick Connolly not everyone has good taste, it's fine.

[@REDHEADSARETOPS]

The OFFICIAL version is the one the band produced the video for. That's the one to listen too, it's exactly the same but the mix is better. He sounds good in both live and videotaped versions, they are both the SAME LENGTH. You got a hold of a bad file before. The OFFICIAL video does an intense CU on David Draiman's equally dramatic FACE as he sings this powerhouse WAKEUP CALL of a song.

[@saltwatertaffybag]

I remember seeing this live, it was soon after Conan came back to late night. I was very familiar with Disturbed and when the announced on the pre-show that Disturbed would be preforming I was stoked. I remember watching this with my jaw on the floor. Needless to say this was not what I was expecting when the TV told me there would be a live performance from Disturbed.

[@robertvirnig42]

I'm always amazed when a singer who specializes in a certain genre deviates into a completely different one for a special song and completely kills it.

[@DioxJXD]

David Draiman is so often under appreciated because people wrote Disturbed off as "another edgy rock band" but he has so much range and talent. It's crazy to me that he did this performance while suffering heavily from sickness.

[@jeffwellman8347]

David has years of show business experience and brings that professionalism to this performance but he also trained as a Hazzan (Jewish Cantor) and is able to tap into the spiritual aspects of the song which gives it a much greater emotional depth.

[@gmchris3752]

Thanks for sharing that. I had no idea he was a trained cantor!

[@Dera9791]

My great grandfather was a cantor and his voice echoed to many blocks. He got the title on nightingale because of his voice.

[@patriciajohnston8507]

Best cover ever. Paul Simon agreed and added it to his playlist. He also said the song belongs to them now.

[@wendyshores7234]

The purity of his voice is unreal. Some of those notes just cut right through you. His songs are fantastic! Give their song Hold on to the Memories a listen, you wont regret it!

[@wentzelkruger8516]

There is just something so emotional about this song.

[@rwxstudio7173]

He was even singing with a head cold, and told the producers not to add any autotune. David heard the audio engineer try to add it in and was not happy.

[@kimberlylove2207]

He was suffering from a cold, and still sounded better LIVE.. Like how is that possible.. I absolutely love Disturbed..

[@ginacantabene8629]

I love the juxtaposition between the 2 version. The original by Simon & Garfunkel is quiet, plaintive and sad. The Disturbed version is dark and forboding, almost like a dire warning of what is in store for us all in the near future. Both were perfect for the time which they were written/performed.

[@LibertarianJRT]

So stunning. It just moves you deep inside.

[@Jan-dn4io]

Didn’t he have flu and a high temp whilst singing this? What a voice.

[@heathertaylor-nicholson9387]

Yes he did, and I often what his throat must have felt like afterwards!

[@debnelson5522]

Yes

[@Isildun9]

Without adversity and suffering, there is no glory. David did this performance with a cold and high temperature. Freddie Mercury performed at LiveAid 1985 with a throat infection, yet turned out one of the greatest performances in rock n roll history. Props to both of them.

[@kayzeegirl972]

Yes he was. very sick that night

[@aprilmayjune2846]

It never fails, no matter how many times I listen to this cover, I will always get goosebumps and at least a couple tears. David has such a deep, rich tone and is so earnest about imparting the message of the song. Of course Simon and Garfunkel introduced Sound of Silence to the world, but in my opinion Disturbed brought the energy to it that the song demands. Some of my favorite songs by them are the slower ones and I can't wait to see what they do next. 😍😍

[@DaRozeman]

Most amazingly: this was a live performance in front of a live audience and you couldn't hear a single peep through the whole song. That's when you know you've nailed it, the audience was so enthralled they actually shut up and listened.

[@steveclapper5424]

Every now and then a live performance that is them, at their very best. Thankfully you tube will show them to you.

[@chiefersutherland5609]

I could see the goosebumps!🤩 David Draiman(Lead Singer) is classically trained in many styles. His versatility is phenomenal.

[@nate-404]

MrLboyd smiling the whole time enjoying this masterpiece 😊

[@TinyFreya59]

There is no ‘wrong version’ of this song to react to. The official video version is mesmerizing with the added impact of the visuals. This version has more of a raw power that absolutely stunned the audience into it’s own awestruck silence. Even the way the orchestra is set up with candlelight and the emphasis on those amazing kettle drums… Brings tears to my eyes even though I’ve listened to each version a bajillion times already.

[@joannedemeri863]

I think the fact that this song is so old and it's originally a Simon and Garfunkel Song is pretty amazing. Some people that I've watched react think it's a disturbed song but it's not it's a copy. I love this version I think this guy is a phenomenal singer. I think that you are right on point with what you got out of the song. I think you are so intelligent when it comes to reading into the lyrics. I just found your reaction today and you did it 10 months ago. I'm so glad I found it. I've seen a lot of people react to this song because I do love this song. I saw Simon and Garfunkel sing it many many years ago, close to 40. It was a concert in Central Park it was packed. I hope you get to read my comment because this is so old, your reaction. Once again I think you're fantastic at reading into music. I'm sorry if I don't always put likes and comments I always forget but I do always watch yours when I see them. That's the truth

[@joannedemeri863]

I just realized that you did this twice cuz you're wearing two different sets of clothing and in the other reaction you went more into the lyrics. I just noticed that I have it on the TV and this version on my phone because I can't comment on my TV I have to comment on my phone. Anyway you are still fantastic

[@joannedemeri863]

I think the Conan show was the best version of this song ever

[@shammi8133]

Sometimes somebody does something infront of a camera, and it's really difficult to deny an almost supernatural interference of some kind. This performance so good it almost causes pain.

[@mariajapon9334]

Cuando se toca y araña el alma humana modificandola se está ante una OBRA MAESTRA. SU VOZZZZ TAN INCREIBLEMENTE ÚNICA MARAVILLOSA E INIGUALABLE NACE DE LO MÁS PROFUNDO DE LOS SENTIMIENTOS. DEBERÍA SER ESCUCHADA EN TODO EL MUNDO. ES MUUUY PODEROSA. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤. Desde Andalucía (España).

[@mariajapon9334]

Muchas gracias, todo por lo sublime!!!!

[@LyRiC_505]

He was sick with a really bad cold during this performance & he still killed it.

[@ellienesmith4016]

I'm 73 and this is my favorite EVER! Brings tears to eyes! It's so relevant today!! Hes amazing!!

[@MyGannChannel]

I've watched this performance maybe 100 times and I get chills every time still.

[@karenward267]

David Draiman trained as a cantor. His family comes from a long line of cantors. He was sick when he went on Conan’s show. Paul Simon wrote this when he was 21 and said that this is his favourite and best rendition of his iconic song.

[@christymurphy6571]

I took my son to see Disturbed in concert. Was totally in awe of his vocals the entire show.

[@rossevans1401]

Saw them play this years ago at White River Amphitheater and it was absolutely amazing.

[@jennifercouret]

One of my favorite songs ever. I never get tired from listening to this song by Disturbed.

[@robingreer6634]

I love this version as much as Simon and Garfunkel!!!! I LOVE 💕 this channel. Thank you sir…

[@jonathanbewley6505]

No matter how many times I hear this song,,, there's so much emotion in it and it genuinely brings bumps to my skin and tears to my eyes.

[@DebraWomack]

So much same ❤️❤️❤️

[@jennifermolina4396]

His live version of this is fantastic. Flawless. His voice is beautiful and soothing. Not that this isn't beautiful, but the live version is fantastic.

[@vindicatedrascal]

How could you possibly have gone this long without hearing this song?

[@candicewitzkoske3155]

Only the 60s generation know of the music blasts!

[@theresaseyferth7152]

I know the guitarist on the right of the screen that is singing harmony. Jeremy Jayson. He was in bands with my brother in law. Awesome dude. Toured the world. Finally he was onstage at Madison Square Gardens

[@GrimRiffs3131]

This performance makes me cry with joy

[@Jessedog11]

he had a cold or flu when they did this performance, he said it gave him a amazing raspiness to his voice.

[@ruthiewohlforth5464]

David Draiman....unbelievable vocalist! A powerful yet 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, which is incredibly difficult to do. He has a haunting and beautiful timbre to his voice with pure tonal properties to it! An awesome talent. Loved your reaction and your take on the performance MrLboyd.

[@NMWriterofWords]

They were in El Paso doing a free concert on the reservation and I met them at L&J café, and they gave me free tickets to the concert. He is such a nice person. His whole band is.

[@cherifloyd7947]

It's so much better to watch the video

[@pattib1425]

Looks like your looking right at me ☺️🤣 I love this version, his voice is just phenomenal!!!!!

[@stephenlackey5852]

One of the greatest live performances of any song ever… up there with Dame Shirley Bassey singing Goldfinger at the 2013 Oscars, Demi Lovato singing Anyone at the 2020 Grammys, etc

[@jug63rnaut]

I have seen these a couple of times they are one of the best live band's ever seen

[@SarahMilesSmiles]

I adore Disturbed's The Light. Wonderful music video, and it's a song that really speaks to me. I'd done everything "right" growing up and had this fabulous job straight out of college in a wonderful city. Started having all sorts of health issues that eventually forced me into disability. My last day worked wasn't even two years after finishing college.. My health problems aren't the kind that come with a probable shortened lifespan, but they robbed me of the quality of life I had set myself up for. Things I wanted from my life, outside of work, also became impossible - I got to skydive once in college tandem, and I loved it so much I wanted to learn to jump solo. Not an option now; it would cause too much pain. The loss of my health took a lot of my self identity and has been hard to accept. Nine years later and it still sucks. I'm in a better headspace than I was back then, but I still have bad days where I get really down on myself for something completely out of my control. The Light is a very uplifting song for me on the bad days. It's very different from what is canonical to Disturbed, softer than something like Stupefied or The Sickness or Ten Thousand Fists.

[@rhast57]

Both versions are amazing. The studio version tells an amazing story. The live version really shows vocal control and emotion

[@Notorious224]

He meant the other live version

[@leapatterson2014]

I am so stoked you reacted to this! Please try listening to Disturbed "Hold on to Memories." It is truly one of the most beautiful songs about remembering those who have passed before us and left an indelible mark on our lives.

[@DebraWomack]

Every time I see the video for Hold on to Memories I cry. Beautiful.

[@bushwookie2438]

david draiman's always gives me goosebumps... powerful

[@jlestes1985]

The first time I saw Disturbed was back in 2001 at Ozzfest. They blew me away by how amazing they are live. David is easily one of the best vocalists at live shows. Like you said, they are one of those bands you have to see live cause they sound way better than on their albums.

[@grantheskey5704]

He absolutely does I saw him in Sydney in I think 2014 ish, and he sounds so good live

[@michaelpalma6346]

Seeing them play this song live in concert a few years ago was everything, I’ll never forget it. David has one the greatest voices in music hands down

[@peggygallagher5802]

Masterfully done. Extremely emotional ending. Could feel his frustration...WOW

[@lynngliottone2812]

Let's give credit to one if the greatest lyricists ever....Art Garfunkel. "The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls, tenement halls"...incredible.

[@jameswilson961]

I'm assuming this is a joke?

[@Robingarlick]

So happy I found this old reaction to this song, Mr. Boyd I just love your facial expresstions, it makes me love you all the more!