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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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 🤗💚

[@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

[@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.

[@Rocklighting1]

I was the lighting director/programmer for this performance and to this day after lighting thousands of performances over the past 40 years. This performance still stands up to being one of the best of all time. By the way David was nominated for a Grammy for this performance.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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 :)

[@gloriaohara3213]

Some of the best vocals Ive heard...and he was sick!!???

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@richardedwards9044]

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

[@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. 😢😥😰

[@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.

[@literate-aside]

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

[@tkpreston14]

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

[@sychambers5440]

me too....

[@7wren]

Me too.

[@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.

[@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

[@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 !

[@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

[@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

[@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 ^^

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@geordy21]

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

[@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!!!!!!

[@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

[@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?

[@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

[@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!!!

[@TheGreatBoomy25]

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

[@Imurai]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@tiger827]

No other words then simply beautiful, moving, tearful..

[@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

[@lindseyjulian8219]

I cry every time I hear this version. It just comes over me and I can't help it ❤️

[@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.

[@truthseeker6532]

Conan O' Brien always had the Best of the Best for us all!!!! Long live Conan and Andy!!!!!!

[@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.

[@KC0AUH]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@Davek111]

I love hearing professionals provide an analysis of this performance. It moves tears to my eyes to hear professionals react. I caught this performance live... and I think I forwarded the video to friends for days. Truly one of the most amazing performances I've ever heard.

[@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/

[@captainrojox]

This song is haunting in such a beautiful way, his control over the power in his chest voice is amazing and cleans are so pure then his power and distorted vocals shine, telling the emotion of the story.

[@sue4856]

I have listened to this song many times by Simon and Garfunkel but I have never “heard” the song til this version…..love love love it!

[@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

[@adi-ndr]

this is a Simon-approved cover of the song. just sayin'.. ;)

[@me0101001000]

Saw that on twitter :D

[@steveb1972]

Yes he saw this very performance and was impressed - his words.

[@nativepoet80]

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

[@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. ❤

[@jmains]

Firstly, this is the best cover of any sone I’ve ever heard. Ever. Secondly, this version of the song hits a chord with me...it sends chills down my spine or puts a tear in my eye. The reaction here, your reaction...actually made me shed a tear. Amazing.

[@prrsd4046]

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

[@Legion852]

He has one of the best voices literally ever imo....Everything disturbed does is unreal.

[@fjkaiabebdh6547]

I fully agree

[@hardwiredtoselfdestruction3401]

In my opinion, Disturbed is the updated Metallica mantle.

[@Beanpolr]

@@hardwiredtoselfdestruction3401 Eh, they have a much different sound compared to classic metallica.

[@hardwiredtoselfdestruction3401]

@@Beanpolr Right. The same energy i got from Metallica, Disturbed has it is what Im saying.

[@dalehammers4425]

@@Beanpolr Sadly Metallica sold out hard though

[@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.

[@sparky65416]

Heavy metal frontmen can't sing Dave Draimen: Hold my beer Fantastic reaction video.

[@hitandruncommentor]

Don’t you mean half the rock gods? Mean they clearly have not listened to any heavy metal singers actually sing. But hey we can redo this again, so long as we get Metallica singing with an orchestra and god smack doing blues I’m all for it.

[@runthemeows1197]

​@@hitandruncommentor Heavy Metal is arguably one of the genres of metal with the best singers in it, so the comment above you confuses me. So many super talented singers in that genre. It's carried by the vocals ffs

[@adammcdonald3632]

I grew up with the original S&G as well, had it on vinyl and 8 track. I was lukewarm when my son first told me about this cover. Then, I saw the Military Tribute version, and it grew on me. THEN I FOUND THIS VERSION and nothing was the same ever again. Crazy to find out how ill he was during this performance and still NAILED IT

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@sandbach7195]

I LOVE how you put your comments on top when the song is going on!! That just made you my fav vocal couch!!

[@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.

[@oliviergorgy9247]

It is the most beauté full version...I have this song every Day and night in my mind...ils huge...something is happened

[@jennasimms2721]

Great reaction and analysis. Can I just say that you are one of the best coach reactors on KZbin. Your presentation is so professional with your post technical analysis in text on top but we can still see your real-time reaction. Your pauses are great as well you don’t interrupt during key moments in the song and you rewind a few seconds back before you start. Little touches like that don’t go unnoticed and I appreciate them as a viewer and just wanted you to know all your hard work is appreciated. Other reactions should look to you as the gold standard. Thank you!

[@IronSlasher84]

His version of this song makes me cry, almost every time.

[@marcellostifelmann]

Yup, even this one with pauses in the middle....

[@giff5513]

Makes me cry in pain

[@edwincardenas743]

Yeah watching this and having a mom with cancer make it even worse and cried through it all

[@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...

[@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

[@jl6301]

You can appreciate this even more by listening to their other songs, Down with the Sickness, Stupify, Voices etc. You have to remember this is a rock band doing this. The constriction and distortion in lyrics are what they do and who they are. The fact they are able to do this the way they did with a classic song is so amazing and should go down as one of the best performances ever.

[@midnightsaw1260]

davids background in music is opera. thats where he learned to sing and is why hes such an amazing singer. obviously its because hes talented that goes without saying but he had the perfect training to perfect his voice

[@tessalynne6778]

@@midnightsaw1260 I am not a fan of if Disturbed's style as a general rule. But when I heard this, I needed to find out his background. I found an interview where he said he was following family tradition and trained to be a cantor in Jewish synagogues. When my daughter was in high school, she noticed that I wouldn't mind her music, regardless of style, if the musicians were classically trained.

[@830jps]

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

[@Penny7143]

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..

[@Wingyy1995]

This is by far my favourite version of this song, the change in octaves throughout the song and the build up just gives me goose bumps. Every. Single. Time

[@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.

[@regcharles5842]

I love the S & G version also. A classic I grew up with. What I love most about this version is that he doesn't destroy it at all. If anything he has re-invented it for today's level. He kept it true and honest, and also kept the emotion to the original. Great comments and advice Julia. I am in NSW, and I would like for you to listen to "Dimash", a song called S.O.S. He is truly a freak of nature.

[@xxvolution]

He brings out the raw passion in the song and he changes the expression of the lyrics if that makes sense.

[@jonesey251]

"the people bowed and prayed to the neon god they made ..." I was at a pub recently and saw an entire table of people not talking to each other, hunched over their phones in silence

[@reoglah]

Pub open ??? where ????

[@YoungSkullKid1990]

I bet they were talking about TVs when it was written. But it is still so applicable today with cellphones, thanks for the observation!

[@tonymatrisin4328]

Sad part is Nextels and those phones that had the game snake on it we're better

[@Lurch685]

And before that, they were reading newspapers.

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

Yep, that's the neon god the song refers to.

[@threeLegGreg]

Ok so I'm a 30 yr old man and I don't really cry that often and listening to him sing that song I shed a few tears. Hit me right in the feels. I wasn't expecting that.

[@JoyceHadjiantoni]

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

[@anderswallin3883]

He sings so beautifully that it almost makes me cry sometimes. I love this cover!

[@chrisprimosch6882]

I completely understand.

[@deco9863]

This was jaw-dropping One of the top live performances in music history. Peace...

[@markwheeler202]

The audience was spellbound by the performance, with absolutely no applause until the song was finished.

[@texascontessa5818]

I was stunned when I heard this. He is obviously classically trained. I felt the song finally got the strength it deserved.... The words are so powerful. I was literally stunned in my tracks when I heard this. His voice control is staggering. Thank you for your insight. I have subscribed because I was so impressed by you.

[@donaldk.macbaird5248]

Damon is Classsically trained and started out as a Cantor in the temple

[@davidjones5547]

@@donaldk.macbaird5248 There are are a few vocalists in rock or metal who are classically trained or in David's case, he was studying to be a Jewish cantor. There are 2 others I can think of all the top of my head who has classically trained vocalists. One is Tarja Turenen formally of Nightwish and the other is Kartsen Brill, the lead vocalist of the power metal band Powerwolf and who is actually operatically trained. There are indeed other vocalists who are classically trained. But most of them tend to be female rather than male

[@crossroadskeeper347]

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

[@Dragon-di1zg]

Considering he had the flu when doing this performance, imagine what he would sound like in full voice. Love it, gives me goosebumps every time I hear it.

[@bigboredthing]

Watch the performance at Download 2016. I was there, it was something really, really special.

[@Tanya-dylexisic-fingers]

I am glad some one said this, it is very true 👍

[@thirdofherne9232]

THIS is how to do a react video. You have hands-down produced the best 'reaction' to this song that I have seen, and I've seen a lot. Too many people stop the video every 30 seconds to yap at us. Caption Julia is the way to go, we get your thoughts while watching the look on your face as you FEEL the music. As you point out this song is a story or journey and to keep interrupting it to talk is immersion breaking to the point that your reaction is void. I seriously love that you spotted the 'auto-tune' and also spotted David Draiman's angered glance at the sound production bods because he hates auto-tune and had told the Conan people not to but they did anyway.

[@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.

[@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

[@RavenNationIII]

This one gets me everytime. This may be the best live cover of all time... without a doubt

[@cosmic-tiger]

Every time I hear this version I get chills all the way through it

[@kevin123hoi]

Disturbed has also a really nice cover of : Land of confusion.

[@allanon524]

I like it far better than the original

[@FuryousD]

Wait thats a cover, i thought that was their song

[@atomknight8361]

Its honestly ny favorite disturbed song

[@JoeCoulter]

@@FuryousD Original was Genesis with Phil Collins singing

[@FuryousD]

@@JoeCoulter thank u, i still like disturbed's version better, especially that awesome music video