Singing Coach Reacts to Disturbed's cover of The Sound of Silence

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  • @neilwingler9910
    @neilwingler9910 Před 5 lety +2160

    What's impressive, is that he produced that voice LIVE. A lot of vocalists can't reproduce the same sound live as they did in studio.

    • @KaySan666
      @KaySan666 Před 5 lety +157

      what i find strange is that apparently the producer of the Show thought Disturbed needed a smigeon of Autotune. they really don't.

    • @rogerj412
      @rogerj412 Před 5 lety +57

      It's a shame really that whoever it was decided to use auto tune. I don't believe it was David's choice to auto tune, but I could be totally wrong about that.

    • @christallh24
      @christallh24 Před 5 lety +96

      It seemed even alot of Disturbed fans were accusing the band of auto-tuning it up. So David wanted to perform it live as soon as possible. He also said that he had a cold during this performance. Which is so badass and fearless thing to have done!

    • @evancoles9113
      @evancoles9113 Před 5 lety +79

      He actually notices the autotune when he starts singing if you watch his facial expression

    • @joemaster312
      @joemaster312 Před 5 lety +39

      IMO this live version sounds even better than the studio version of that cover.

  • @yorkshiret2807
    @yorkshiret2807 Před 5 lety +1231

    For a metal band to cover this song and to do it so well was incredible and I like they increased the anger in it

    • @jyggalag9838
      @jyggalag9838 Před 5 lety +13

      Do you mean the power?

    • @sandramorrison99
      @sandramorrison99 Před 5 lety +8

      The S&G original version, had no anger, or power. It was 1960s' flower music- HIPPIE SHIT. Really pretty and soft. I LOVED THIS ONE WAAY BETTER!!
      BTW~ We sung it in chours. Our music teacher played the piano!
      To this day, I am still confused about what sung.

    • @prometheusfallen
      @prometheusfallen Před 5 lety +2

      @@jyggalag9838 there's not a huge difference, really.

    • @hiTocopter
      @hiTocopter Před 5 lety +24

      Why would it be surprising that a metal band could produce quality music?
      Technically, metal is harder to produce than most other genres. I.e. it takes more technical skill to produce (not saying the music is better, per se). The only other genre that comes close is probably jazz (which in some cases definitely surpasses metal).

    • @nestrados4154
      @nestrados4154 Před 5 lety +1

      hiTo1337 hes not saying that its more because of how different the two songs are

  • @DocPortland
    @DocPortland Před 5 lety +1376

    I just came across this. I have performed with opera companies for over 20 years. I, like you, was convinced he is a baritone until I heard how easily he was hitting those A4's. Every time I hear this version I get chills up and and down my spine. It is genius! David Draiman's voice is genius! I LOATHE heavy metal! I went to a live concert just to hear this song, and it is even more captivating live. What was amazing, this entire crowd of heavy metal kids were crying during this song - they were joining in at the top of their voices. Simon and Garfunkel should feel proud. This version is almost as iconic.

    • @Blazin_Tundra
      @Blazin_Tundra Před 5 lety +2

      Jeff Hooper if they were alive they are long dead lol

    • @MisterZealot
      @MisterZealot Před 5 lety +80

      Paul Simon is alive and well.. don't kill him yet pls. furthermore he sent an e-mail to Dramian praising this performance and even having some online exchanges about it over facebook.

    • @snow5962
      @snow5962 Před 5 lety +15

      @@MisterZealot Google is no one's friend. But I get what you were getting at.

    • @katebattista7400
      @katebattista7400 Před 5 lety +14

      @@Blazin_Tundra True. Simon and Garfunkel died after a drag race with Hall and Oates. RIP

    • @NoniOfFive
      @NoniOfFive Před 5 lety +5

      K Batt no sweetie, no. Paul Simon is on the last leg of his 2018 Final tour

  • @nickl7321
    @nickl7321 Před 5 lety +299

    When he paused when David first introduced the rasp and he said he liked how you could hear a little rasp I was like oh just wait, there’s more 😂

    • @cwehden
      @cwehden  Před 5 lety +15

      😂

    • @jonathanblaine4121
      @jonathanblaine4121 Před 5 lety +19

      As a Disturbed fan that was me too. "Sit tight Carl, you ain't heard the half of David Draiman yet" :D Love his vocal control. It's kind of like he doesn't just have one pretty great voice, but two. And he juggles them to great effect.

    • @arjunseal2417
      @arjunseal2417 Před 5 lety +2

      same dude

    • @shilohivy4590
      @shilohivy4590 Před 3 lety

      Same 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @eLcHiNoChannel
      @eLcHiNoChannel Před rokem

      Agreed!!!... LOL

  • @rosiec1974
    @rosiec1974 Před 4 lety +164

    Hes a trained Cantor. He comes from a line of Cantors.. AND THIS IS STILL THE ONLY VERSION PAUL SIMON HAS AUTHORISED

  • @michellelilley1617
    @michellelilley1617 Před 5 lety +72

    David Dramin ( of DISTURBED) Has one of the most powerful magnificent voices of our time. His voice is a gift of the universe. If you’ve never seen the man perform live do yourself a favor and experience it. In my opinion the entire band is phenomenal!

  • @UltraViolenceDoom
    @UltraViolenceDoom Před 4 lety +61

    Finally a 'vocal coach' who doesn't apply their own stylistic bias and simply analyzes what is there, instead of saying "he should do this instead" or "I just can't get into it because I like the original". I think there's gotta be a point where a person's singing is so good that criticism would only serve to tarnish the artists vocal emotion. You can analyze... But to advise would be to take away from the singers honest self, which would betray the integrity of what they're singing. Humans are flawed so I like singing when it's a little bit flawed, which is also why I despise the overuse of autotune.
    I think anyone telling this dude he should have sung parts in a different way are full of themselves, or are nitpicking because it's their job, or just don't understand their own biases.

  • @Arclite02
    @Arclite02 Před 4 lety +21

    From big, mellow low notes, to raw, violent top-end POWER, and everything in between. He's absolutely one of those rare vocalists with a huge range, excellent clarity throughout, and ironclad control over ALL of it. Always a treat to listen to him.

  • @Ingolenuru
    @Ingolenuru Před 5 lety +1075

    THANK YOU! You are the first vocal teacher who recognized that he isn't using auto-tune. He is a classically trained singer. Most of Disturbed stuff is more of a metal variety but as you said he can choose when and how to grit things up. :) His name is David Draiman.

    • @BW_Drums
      @BW_Drums Před 5 lety +107

      I love Disturbed and David Draiman, and everything this vocal coach has said is correct. But, unfortunately there is a bit of *pitch correction* in this performance, which isn't really the same as autotune. That doesn't mean that he was ever singing off pitch or out of key, because it seemed like he was always on key, but the effect still plays around with things like vibrato. Honestly, it seems like David didn't even know that there was pitch correction on the mic, and at one point he notices it and gives a funny face. Probably just a bad choice from one of the sound guys.
      Regardless, I think this showcases David's voice amazingly and is one of my favourite live performances of all time. Such an incredibly talented vocalist, and that shows here.

    • @Ingolenuru
      @Ingolenuru Před 5 lety +30

      It is possible that I cannot focus on it enough to hear it due to medication but I can believe that their sound guy ALWAYS puts auto-tune on because Conan quite often gets performers on the show who are 'less than perfect' singing live. lol He says he doesn't use it and I can imagine him not being happy if they did it to him. If this is the case then the fact that he pulls off the rest of the song after that without a hitch just goes to show how confident he is in his instrument. Great singer.

    • @KaySan666
      @KaySan666 Před 5 lety +11

      i think what we have to be aware of is that in performances like that (on shows that are not staged by the band but by a Host) they do not have a say in what the producer of the show deems necessary for the show. So if that guy thought "lets slap some autotune on it" all they could have done is refuse to sing, if they were made aware of it beforehand.

    • @Ingolenuru
      @Ingolenuru Před 5 lety +9

      That is insanely disrespectful of the artists whom they book. It does however sound like the entertainment industry. One more reason to despise almost all of the entertainment business. I am glad that at least artists aren't totally dependent on the industry now. :(

    • @DeathMetalinfedel
      @DeathMetalinfedel Před 5 lety +18

      He is absolutely using auto tune during this performance. Whether or not he does it on his own I don't know, but this one is not deniable.

  • @RetroBlockade
    @RetroBlockade Před 4 lety +24

    It just shows how much the the audience appreciates this song because they didn’t clap until the end of the song

  • @myboyz9391
    @myboyz9391 Před 4 lety +9

    I just played this rendition for my 81 year old mother and she cried.❤

    • @johnrogers5825
      @johnrogers5825 Před měsícem

      ...because you played it on max volume and blew her eardrums out?

  • @gerrymilidantri6457
    @gerrymilidantri6457 Před 5 lety +10

    I have never heard this singer before most likely because I'm in my late 60s. This gentleman brings tears to my eyes when listing to his rendition of this song.

  • @yvanazastrasz9013
    @yvanazastrasz9013 Před 5 lety +302

    Look, when the great Paul Simon takes the time to write a letter to David Drayman to congratulate on his performance about HIS OWN song... what is there to add ?... ;)
    The original is a legendary classic, and I'm willing to bet this cover will become one too.

    • @painkillerjrftw2585
      @painkillerjrftw2585 Před 5 lety +2

      Draiman*

    • @UnusHonorabilis
      @UnusHonorabilis Před 5 lety +9

      I think many would already consider it a classic, myself included. It's amazing how Disturbed has matured over the years

    • @yvanazastrasz9013
      @yvanazastrasz9013 Před 5 lety +2

      +Red King of Sulphur : I can subscribe to that :)

    • @Joreel
      @Joreel Před 4 lety +1

      It definitely says something about the singer when the creator of the song says he loves the remake of the song. Gonna have to look up some of the other songs they've done. Too bad he wasn't around in the early 80s, I can only imagine the impact and influence he would have had on the metal scene back then 🤗

    • @Harv72b
      @Harv72b Před 4 lety +2

      @@Joreel Disturbed has a TON of great (metal) songs. If you're looking for one that's also a bit "lighter", try "The Light" (no pun intended). It's also very much focused on Draiman's vocals, and carries a positive message as a bonus!

  • @MorningStar_1491
    @MorningStar_1491 Před 5 lety +272

    “Listen to the darkness...”
    ...I have been, since it came out in 2002. Lol

    • @kathall6375
      @kathall6375 Před 5 lety +5

      Anthony Gleeson d the sad thing is is that not many people are going to get this reference

    • @MorningStar_1491
      @MorningStar_1491 Před 5 lety +2

      Kat Hall unfortunately you’re probably right.

    • @Warfizzle08
      @Warfizzle08 Před 5 lety

      ❤️❤️❤️

    • @Batti.92
      @Batti.92 Před 5 lety +2

      Slowly walk away
      To breathe again
      On my own .... Ok ... Bye

    • @joshuascott7935
      @joshuascott7935 Před 5 lety

      CrashFlicks definetly. Their first album was good. But Liberate will always be one of my top songs

  • @bryanst.martin7134
    @bryanst.martin7134 Před 5 lety +424

    I loved this song as a kid (by S&G), but David gave it a heart. The original is like recounting a strange dream, Disturbed is like a message from God, and you better get it out there. Powerful command of his voice, and a tremendously talented band overall. Orchestra was for the song.

    • @sandraclaus5514
      @sandraclaus5514 Před 5 lety +4

      Watch the official video!!

    • @nikolayvakareev9094
      @nikolayvakareev9094 Před 5 lety +2

      God who? Even in the song they sing about the "neone god they madeeee" stop believing in imaginary friends.

    • @RB94Productions
      @RB94Productions Před 5 lety +21

      As an atheist myself, I have to say that attitude is what's wrong with the world. I may not believe in any god, but if other people want to believe in a higher power, who am I to tell them not to? They have their own reason to believe as I have my own not to believe. Stop making yourself sound like a self enlightened deuche telling people what they can or cannot believe in. Extremism is what's wrong, be it in religious beliefs are or in any other area, so don't spread stuff like that

    • @nikolayvakareev9094
      @nikolayvakareev9094 Před 5 lety

      @@RB94Productions i mean i want people to realize the truth faster lmao, religions are made to control the masses no idea why not everyone is "WOKE" yet like Sweden is 90% atheist now and they are doing really well as a country rn. So maybe they are doing something right? I'm trying to spread atheism as priests long ago spread other religions. Simply here to help.

    • @RB94Productions
      @RB94Productions Před 5 lety +2

      @@nikolayvakareev9094 mate, one thing I've learned over the years is people are able to believe in a higher power without believing in the religion itself, I've met people like that, who believe in god but also know the church is only there to, as you stated, control the masses. And I understand your intentions, but you just can't kick the door open and say "stop believing!". This is something that will gradually change in due time, theres no need for fights over mundane stuff as these, just let people be, changes will happen sooner or later.

  • @Raztiana
    @Raztiana Před 5 lety +121

    The "trim" (I believe you called it) is David Draiman's signature sound. I love it because it's so distinct.
    Thank you for a good video.

  • @arcturusbbqsausagemaking2435

    You just witnessed Pure Raw Talent

    • @TomAJohnson1919
      @TomAJohnson1919 Před 5 lety +18

      Amazingly fully developed raw talent. It takes both to get as good as Draiman is.

    • @craigwoodward8455
      @craigwoodward8455 Před 5 lety +22

      you shouldnt call a talent, something that someone had worked their life to develop. this isnt talent, its not a gift. that was pure skill.

    • @SonnyGTA
      @SonnyGTA Před 5 lety +1

      ARCTURUS .....with auto tune.

    • @michaelbiggs4313
      @michaelbiggs4313 Před 5 lety +10

      David's talent is not exactly raw. He would be the first to point out it has been helped by decades of vocal training.

    • @beerczarcofigus8793
      @beerczarcofigus8793 Před 5 lety +8

      Sunny, pure raw talent. David Draimen is a professionally trained singer who can reproduce that sound and quality without a mic or pa system. It's call pure talent and dedicated training. Jealousy isn't a good color for you.

  • @JakeMusic24
    @JakeMusic24 Před 5 lety +317

    I have studied voice and classical music for 20 years. Opera snob - yep!!! A friend of mine told me I had to listen to this song. When it was over I just had to sit quiet and let the tears run down my face. There is no way I would ever listen to a heavy metal song. I felt so deeply in love with this interpretation I had to see it live, so I went to a Disturbed. 99% heavy metal, then this song comes on. The entire crowd silenced, cell phone lights were raised, some had lighters, then entire crowd of sweaty gross heavy metal fans joined in unison at the top of their lungs. It was actually quite a spiritual moment. Tears were flowing every where, including mine. In my opinion, this is the most amazing cover of a classic song I have heard. David's voice was just stunning and awe-chilling... and the talent of that heavy metal band is breathtaking...

    • @mauryhatcher
      @mauryhatcher Před 5 lety +22

      "the talent of that heavy metal band is breathtaking"
      While I fully agree that Disturbed is very talented (seen them live twice), to be honest *most* of the top metal bands are ridiculously talented, you simply can't even play the music without years of training and often theory study as well. Yes, the singers are not usually vocally clean, that really would have trouble matching the music to be honest, but metal singers are always powerful singers who know how to bring that high passion and energy that's required to keep pace with the heavy and blistering guitar riffs.
      Give an honest listen to "Tornado of Souls" by Megadeth, "Practice What You Preach" by Testament, "Into the Mouth of Hell We March" by Trivium, or "Master of Puppets" by Metallica and see if you spot any talent. It's *different* talent than singing Opera, of course, but to me just as cultivated and developed as your favored musical form. Cheers!

    • @SilvaDreams
      @SilvaDreams Před 5 lety +5

      Well this should make you happy to know, he was classically trained in opera before begging his career in metal

    • @lj362
      @lj362 Před 5 lety +2

      i havent shed a tear in a decade.... the emotion came pouring out watching this music video .... shook me to my core...

    • @thesaltybeard1793
      @thesaltybeard1793 Před 5 lety +20

      Not gonna lie, you come across as incredibly ignorant with this comment. Metal isn't at all what you think it is, clearly. Further more, the fact that you refer to the fans of metal the way that you do, and that you would "Never listen to a heavy metal song", you're just ridiculous. Have you heard of Symphonic Metal? That'd probably be right up your alley. Look up The PHantom of The OPera Live by Nightwish and you'll understand that metal is a very diverse genre of music that you can not judge based on a couple of examples.

    • @TheRedpiso89
      @TheRedpiso89 Před 5 lety +3

      i have read this exact comment on another reaction video 😆

  • @jessicas6586
    @jessicas6586 Před 5 lety +11

    I never get tired of watching and listening to this BAD ASS REMAKE. Gives me chills ever time I hear this. What a awesome voice

  • @SamuelNovota
    @SamuelNovota Před 5 lety +58

    Finally some artist who rockers enjoy! I though all coaches forgot about us...

  • @ruthiewohlforth5464
    @ruthiewohlforth5464 Před 3 lety +18

    David Draiman...a voice to die for. A powerful yet soulful voice that can go from warm baritone to angelic tenor, from clear as a crystal to rasp/distortion and back on a dime. He has a timbre in his voice that I've never heard before.....just hauntingly beautiful tonal properties to it! An awesome talent and obvious training to deliver what he does!! Can sing like an angel or the devil ! Loved your reaction and your take on David's performance. Good job Carl.

  • @eddiepiszczek4820
    @eddiepiszczek4820 Před 5 lety +511

    It should be pointed out that he was very sick when he performed this song on Conan.

    • @SparksDrinker
      @SparksDrinker Před 5 lety +9

      No it shouldn't.

    • @thomasoneill4386
      @thomasoneill4386 Před 5 lety +108

      SparksDrinker you wanna fuck off or should I play you a sad song on the worlds smallest violin

    • @KoryLaBauve
      @KoryLaBauve Před 5 lety +60

      @@thomasoneill4386 he'd be an insensitive judgmental prick that wouldn't appreciate your performance with your tiny violin. So don't waste your time, lol.

    • @thomasoneill4386
      @thomasoneill4386 Před 5 lety +20

      K L thank you for that. I will give you tickets to my next violin concert 😂

    • @rushellwilson4097
      @rushellwilson4097 Před 5 lety +26

      Eddie Piszczek Wow. Yet he still sounded so amazing

  • @shannansimpson4989
    @shannansimpson4989 Před 5 lety +365

    Who’s that Guy??? 🤣🤣🤣 poor David Draiman, no matter how huge his work or voice no one ever knows his name.

    • @mynameis3341
      @mynameis3341 Před 5 lety +26

      Yeah David is a god yet no one knows his name

    • @dondavi5798
      @dondavi5798 Před 5 lety +5

      They know his name but there have been too many characters on tv (soap operas, no thanks to my sister I know this form growing up) that have that name or very similar. People may know it but not sure if it's correct due to how many times they hear it on tv.

    • @Psycorde
      @Psycorde Před 5 lety +19

      He's the Disturbed Guy, what are you talking about :D

    • @elliegustafson6255
      @elliegustafson6255 Před 5 lety

      Shannan Simpson a

    • @captainclod5269
      @captainclod5269 Před 5 lety +19

      My guess is: When he sings well, they don't know him.
      When he goes "OH-WA-A-A-AH", they go 'I know that guy!'

  • @SDErrico2010
    @SDErrico2010 Před 4 lety +69

    Not bad for a Jewish kid from Brooklyn who was originally training to be a Rabbi/Cantor.

    • @barbvalk9179
      @barbvalk9179 Před 4 lety

      Not bad at all. Brooklyn rocks

    • @jimstrayer7588
      @jimstrayer7588 Před 4 lety +1

      @@barbvalk9179 I thought Cleveland Rocked...?

    • @Stark-Raving
      @Stark-Raving Před 3 lety +1

      @@jimstrayer7588 Only to The Presidents of the United States and Drew Carey

  • @olalundqvist9048
    @olalundqvist9048 Před 5 lety +7

    Welcome to f**king Goosebumpville my friends. Disturbed's cover on the old Simon and Garfunkle's masterpiece "The sound of Silence" is blowing the original right out of the bloody water. The fealing in the song is right bloody marvelous.

  • @crdnofficial4741
    @crdnofficial4741 Před 5 lety +92

    Not a single drop of autotune or doctoring on live versions or the studio version. Sounds exactly the same every time and it blows my mind. David Draiman is a legend.

    • @Richiesead
      @Richiesead Před 5 lety +1

      Indeed, and 99.9% of ppl cant handle that that is the truth. So, for the doubters, heres Draiman explaining how this song was created in the studio. Its a short interview but if you dont believe the man himself (and why wouldn't you?) Just ask him yourself, hes an approachable guy.
      czcams.com/video/8JoCUpV3Hgw/video.html

    • @josephcurreri9289
      @josephcurreri9289 Před 5 lety +1

      Sitting down too

    • @KoreyAusTex
      @KoreyAusTex Před 5 lety +1

      CRDN Official I can totally hear crunch in that. The singer is one of them most impressive singers I’ve ever heard but they were correcting on the fly, sorry.

    • @modernborefare1684
      @modernborefare1684 Před 5 lety +5

      @@wholewheat1
      Yeah, because Draiman was unwell and didn't hit the high notes as well as he normally would, the shows producers decided to 'help him out' with a little auto-tune, which I'm sure pissed Draiman off as he despises the use of auto-tune in the music industry.

    • @IndieMusicMinute
      @IndieMusicMinute Před 5 lety +1

      There is definitely pitch correction occurring; you can hear it really clearly at 2:03 to 2:04 on the word "walked". His tone and pitch shift quickly on that word.

  • @RachelGerrard
    @RachelGerrard Před 5 lety +39

    His voice is chunky as hell, I love it. Great analysis too!

  • @janetranslates
    @janetranslates Před 5 lety +1

    I cannot get enough of this performance by David Draiman and Disturbed. Don't know how I missed your reaction video--I've been tracking them down. I remember the first time "Sound of Silence"--the original by Simon and Garfunkel--played on WLS Radio in Chicago. I cried. And I guess everyone else felt the same, because the station's switchboard was overwhelmed with callers begging them to play it again. To come back more than 50 years later and hear a version that is so different but that hits me as hard as the iconic original did is magic. Makes me thankful to be alive! And you picked the right video to react to--this live performance rather than the official video (though it's well worth watching). Thank you for commenting, and for knowing when to be quiet and just listen (at the end).

  • @MrJdsenior
    @MrJdsenior Před 5 lety +4

    The impression I get, when I hear this guy sing this piece, is that he sat down and picked the song apart to a deeper and deeper level, and then said I'm going to employ this "trick" here, and this vocal inflection there, etc. I also think he did an AMAZING job of it, rendering feelings as well as the lyrics of the song in an almost visceral way. It is SOOOO different from the S&G format of it that I am familiar with, that it is almost a different song. I really enjoyed it and thought it very moving.

  • @cbinette100
    @cbinette100 Před 5 lety +184

    Imo David is the best Metal/Rock vocalist of this generation. The guy can do pretty much anything with his voice.

    • @vintagepro148
      @vintagepro148 Před 5 lety +8

      cbinette100 Chester Bennington is imo.

    • @mercilessjutsu
      @mercilessjutsu Před 5 lety +9

      It is between David, Brent Smith (shinedown), and Corey Taylor(Stone Sour and Slipknot)

    • @cwahlz
      @cwahlz Před 5 lety +3

      He isn't bad and does a great job at this song but he isnt the best
      M Shadows
      Corey Taylor
      Howard Jones
      Ben Hurley
      To name a few

    • @cbinette100
      @cbinette100 Před 5 lety +1

      Love Chester and Corey. Corey has a better growl but I think David does the softer stuff better. Chester, well he's Chester and unfortunately he isn't with us anymore so I didn't really consider him. Of course when I say this it's completely subjective , and I'm not discrediting the other. Just my opinion.

    • @shaunwhelan17
      @shaunwhelan17 Před 5 lety +1

      This guy is definitely up there, I think you have to throw in Maynard from Tool and The Slipknot singer

  • @discussdebate
    @discussdebate Před 3 lety +4

    A 1965 song written by Paul Simon re-done 50 years later (2015) by Disturbed - a Hardcore/Heavy Metal band. No one saw this coming, this is absolutely phenomenal... IMO, the best song these past 5 years!! \m/

  • @reddraag
    @reddraag Před 5 lety +86

    You definitely have to listen to more Disturbed songs David Draiman is such a great singer ...my favorite band for about 20 years 😁

    • @geministargazer9830
      @geministargazer9830 Před 5 lety +4

      C.C C. Me too. I love Disturbed. I want to see one of these voice teachers break down David doing the “oh wah ah ah ah” that he does. Give a bit of insight into how the sound is produced.

    • @ryanmentzer3845
      @ryanmentzer3845 Před 5 lety

      @@geministargazer9830 I don't think david even could. All live vids and when I saw them two summers ago it sounds bad live and to high pitch compared to the album. Specifically theoh Wah ah ah

    • @deanj2460
      @deanj2460 Před 5 lety +1

      C.C C. Exactly. I laughed when this coach/critic sais he’d never heard David sing. Really?? Go listen to a few songs BEFORE you criticize. His unique style and talent has made him far more successful than any of us will ever be.

    • @dethbreederguitars
      @dethbreederguitars Před 5 lety

      C.C C. One of the best bands i have gotten to see live in Chicago IL, was their last performance there before they took their hiatus years ago

  • @sandramorrison99
    @sandramorrison99 Před 5 lety +12

    This is the VERY FIRST song I ever heard from them, in fact, it was THIS Conan cut!
    BLEW MY MIND!

  • @monicaduff4440
    @monicaduff4440 Před 2 lety +3

    He was sick with the flu in this performance but still so remarkable! Love David Draiman's voice.

  • @theoswife
    @theoswife Před 4 lety +12

    What is truely impressive about THIS performance that David Draiman had the flu! Also he was trained to be a Cantor, which is why I feel he sounds the same live, as he does recorded.

    • @turboes29
      @turboes29 Před 2 lety +1

      Are you saying he was….down with the sickness?

    • @theoswife
      @theoswife Před 2 lety +1

      @@turboes29 lol... YES!

  • @tiffymcconkey
    @tiffymcconkey Před 5 lety +1

    If you have ever seen disturbed live his voice is heavenly!!! I know they are a rock/metal band but his voice is so smooth. No matter if he adds the grit and growl of metal or singing like he just did. This is my favorite cover of all time. His voice has made that song much deeper emotionally than it was already. Thank you for doing this cover.

  • @Nattles17
    @Nattles17 Před 5 lety +6

    He's such a talented vocalist. Love his voice man. Great reaction!

  • @michaeldbhawker3556
    @michaeldbhawker3556 Před 4 lety +3

    Hes classically trained, mix in god given vocal cords and range and a generational talent is produced.

  • @mathewazaria1549
    @mathewazaria1549 Před 3 lety +2

    I once read a comment from some person who was there that night and I got so envious it was insane.

  • @brewswillis9783
    @brewswillis9783 Před 5 lety +2

    You nailed it John, I've watched many voice coaches "reacts" videos and yours was spot on for sure! Nice job!

  • @designsbynoz
    @designsbynoz Před 5 lety +29

    I think the best way I can compare this version to S&G's is that S&G were giving us a warning of things to come and Disturbed's version is expressing anger that nobody listened.

    • @Celebriel82
      @Celebriel82 Před 4 lety

      Why does this comment only have 4 likes? This is a perfect analogy.

    • @adamg4153
      @adamg4153 Před 4 lety +5

      Because its been said on every video connected to this cover by 100’s of people

    • @PapaBushka
      @PapaBushka Před 3 lety

      LIstening to this version, in 2020, the "neon god" is Donald Trump. It certainly describes his hair and skin coloring.

    • @verapena9465
      @verapena9465 Před 2 měsíci

      💯

  • @graceslife5711
    @graceslife5711 Před 5 lety +6

    Disturbed thats a throw back! Loved this reaction! Love disturbed 💜

  • @christinet7937
    @christinet7937 Před 5 lety +1

    I really love watching your reaction videos. Been listening to this cover for a few years now, still love it.

  • @Peggyanns
    @Peggyanns Před 3 lety +4

    David had the flu and a fever of 102 when he preformed this.

  • @jackgoff4668
    @jackgoff4668 Před 5 lety +16

    This song gives me the feels

  • @FlankerB3
    @FlankerB3 Před 5 lety +8

    Their cover of Genesis's Land of Confusion was also awesome. And the singer's name is David Draiman (in case no one already wrote this).

  • @ThailandNoobie
    @ThailandNoobie Před 5 lety +12

    Best ever live, just like Chester Bennington had a beautiful Live voice R.I.P

  • @RobRikerTechChannel
    @RobRikerTechChannel Před 4 lety +3

    6:20 Classic David Draiman. If you haven't heard of Disturbed by now, you have to go back to their debut album, Down with the Sickness, amazing stuff, 20 years later and I still crank it when it comes on the radio.

  • @artistbychoice2964
    @artistbychoice2964 Před 5 lety +6

    He is classical trained ( and its live ) 😊 .. i adore him

  • @jacobs1881
    @jacobs1881 Před 5 lety +6

    It’s crazy how he sounds better live than in the studio. Usually people sound great in the studio but terrible when live but he’s amazing in both! Especially when this isn’t even the kind of music he usually does

    • @ezpk-
      @ezpk- Před 5 lety

      I saw a Disturbed concert way back in the day when they released 10,000 Fists.. so maybe like 2005? One of the most accurate and true to recording live performances I've ever seen to this day. It fucking rocked.

    • @thecrazycatdad
      @thecrazycatdad Před 5 lety

      @@ezpk- Back during their Music As A Weapon tours, hell yeah! I saw them around the same time

    • @dominikbatt4459
      @dominikbatt4459 Před 5 lety

      I saw them on Ozzfest as the co-headliners. They were awesome live.

  • @janeray8742
    @janeray8742 Před 5 lety

    This is a great reaction video to a great song. I love this version and have seen several reaction videos to it, but you're the only one who actually provided a commentary (and a good one) to the song. Thanks for doing it!

  • @xTheJoexRF
    @xTheJoexRF Před 5 lety

    Randomly caught this video and loved it bro, your description of each note.....loved it. And im a HUGE Disturbed fan, so listening to you critique one of my favorite bands in such a positive way made my night! Subscribed!

  • @NueVoLB
    @NueVoLB Před 5 lety +63

    Should've called this vid "Korg reacts to Disturbed"

  • @mdutchy2582
    @mdutchy2582 Před 5 lety +61

    A voice is unique. No one sounds alike. The human ear can distinguish between thousands and thousands of different voices. You can instantly put the face to it. But it is not everybody that has this thing, this certain voice, whatever "that" is that makes a voice attractive. Go about your day and this will bear true, someone will have a voice that is pleasant to you, someone will have an obnoxious voice. Having said that the voice coaches never really delve into that part of voice coaching. To me it is something like a pheromone, and if you don't have "that", no matter how much coaching you have it wont be a huge hit song. This guy here has whatever "that" is and he has paired that coaching or practice or something. To me he nailed that big time. Progression was like nothing I have heard in quite a while.

    • @juliopinedo9402
      @juliopinedo9402 Před 5 lety +1

      Huh... better put than I ever did even in my mind but I agree fully. There ARE some voices that completely stand out to the rest and stay with you

    • @theoneeyedmilkman1517
      @theoneeyedmilkman1517 Před 5 lety +4

      M Dutchy I guess maybe this is why we have people who aren’t really the best singers but they have such a unique sound to their voice that lots of people like them

    • @yeetlad926
      @yeetlad926 Před 5 lety +4

      Have you ever listened to Robert Plant and Josh Kiszka theire extremely hard to distingiish

    • @dispatchdave
      @dispatchdave Před 5 lety

      People whose voices hit both high and low notes at the same time, that is, those with a fuller sound, are more attractive. Listen to (old-school) radio DJ's and personalities, newscasters, etc. While almost everyone has a multi-tonal voice, often they are still in a fairly narrow range. If possible, check out isolated vocals with a spectrogram, and you can see the range of tones.

    • @a-blivvy-yus
      @a-blivvy-yus Před 5 lety +1

      Can confirm David Draiman (the singer for Disturbed) was taught how to sing - classical training in fact. He... didn't exactly go in the usual direction with it though. Clearly.

  • @shannongreer6194
    @shannongreer6194 Před 5 lety +1

    I hear octaves in some of his big, higher notes... just gorgeous! Such control and awareness. He's brilliant!

  • @RaistliniltsiaR
    @RaistliniltsiaR Před 4 lety +1

    Outstanding description; thank you so much for doing this. I remember listening to Disturbed when they first came out, and thinking “there’s no way this guy will have a long singing career singing like that”, but you pointing out that it’s healthy when done as a choice(which, being untrained, I couldn’t tell pick out) explains perfectly why he’s been able to do this for so many years.
    Fascinating stuff.

  • @chuckster255
    @chuckster255 Před 5 lety +4

    To me, this live version is slightly better than their official studio version.
    I am 61 years old and while don't remember when Simon and Garfunkel did their original version in 1964 with just Simon's guitar or their record label's version, that unbeknownst to Simon and Garfunkel, added other instruments to it and made a #1 hit out of it.
    It wasn't until about 1969 or 1970 that I started listening to music and heard the song but it wasn't until I heard Disturbed's version that I really understood the lyrics.
    Now, I think of the original version as a for telling of what can happen in the future and Disturbed's version as an angry cry telling us that we failed or at least are failing to correct our ways.

  • @jennifergriffin5530
    @jennifergriffin5530 Před 5 lety +101

    He's got a panty dropper voice, I love it so much so genuine and raw

    • @MuseDuCafe
      @MuseDuCafe Před 5 lety +3

      Not at all 'raw' years of classical / opera vocal training let's him be specifically 'raw' and color his voice where ever he thinks it serves the performance of a song. This is serious discipline, decades of dedicated training and practice.

    • @flash2tz
      @flash2tz Před 5 lety +7

      I've never heard it described like that, but damn! "Panty dropper voice" is dead on, balls accurate.

    • @1990cwa81625
      @1990cwa81625 Před 4 lety

      😁👍👏❤

    • @mena94x3
      @mena94x3 Před 4 lety +3

      Exactly. Liquid chocolate velvet sex. Wish he’d sing this way more often . . .

    • @myboyz9391
      @myboyz9391 Před 4 lety +1

      Yes he is so sexy.

  • @troytsk
    @troytsk Před 4 lety +1

    What fantastic grit in his voice with a beautiful balance of smooth resonance.

  • @dollyadams9078
    @dollyadams9078 Před 3 lety +1

    The original of this song was sung by Simon and Garfunkel, I grew up with that rendition, I am 64. They sang it as a warning, and Disturbed (David) is a heavy metal singer, he is singing like he is telling us to listen. I get cold chills everytime I hear this one. He did an awesome job with this song.

  • @tommie7996
    @tommie7996 Před 5 lety +21

    Paused it right before the build up to the climax :(

  • @winonaramsey5930
    @winonaramsey5930 Před 5 lety +62

    He was trained in classical music

    • @stedgar369
      @stedgar369 Před 5 lety +23

      Yes, and no. He's trained as a Cantor / Hazan; a Jewish musician or precentor trained in the vocal arts who helps lead the congregation in songful prayer. They have a separate training regimine from specific classical training, though it contains a lot of the same material / techniques. :)

    • @bruvva2160
      @bruvva2160 Před 5 lety

      He said he wasn't trained classically.

    • @chriswaltman5313
      @chriswaltman5313 Před 5 lety

      It's very sad that a man of this level of talent chooses to make the style of music that requires no talent.

    • @chriswaltman5313
      @chriswaltman5313 Před 5 lety

      @@calgmail
      No I'm dead serious. All you have to do is play ear piercing music, and get someone who can scream at the top of their lungs for extended periods of time, and you have heavy metal.
      This cover actually showed that he has the talent for real music. Not just teenage noise.

    • @chriswaltman5313
      @chriswaltman5313 Před 5 lety

      @@calgmail
      I have listened to a lot of Disturbed's early CDs. As well as numerous other metal bands for comparison. That is all I've heard from any of them. Just loud, senseless noise. So you can imagine how pleasantly surprised I was to hear them actually singing for a change.

  • @stormysnyder4693
    @stormysnyder4693 Před 5 lety +2

    This is my favorite cover if all time. David's voice and talent is amazing...breathlessly amazing.
    Another great song of his is "The Light" - give it a listen. The messages he likes to send with his interpretations are epic, engulfing, deeply heart-felt...❤

  • @PapaBushka
    @PapaBushka Před 5 lety

    i've read/listened to a number of these reviews of this performance of The Sounds of Silence. Thank you for finally focusing on the performance. I learned so much about this version of this song from watching this video.

  • @davidhayden6481
    @davidhayden6481 Před 4 lety +5

    3:10 Totally agree. This song is within my range, yet it's so difficult to sing as free of tension as he does. I often catch myself in my head; "just relaaaaaax you'll sound way better".

  • @bethh2143
    @bethh2143 Před 5 lety +3

    David Draiman is classically trained.
    Love him.

  • @ichabodspatula1
    @ichabodspatula1 Před 5 lety

    Your analysis is spot on. I’ve been singing for decades and most people don’t understand compression and how to get out of a note. Obviously the singer in this video does it perfectly, and as you noted, he also knows when to add the growl and the metal sound for emphasis. Perfect execution and perfect analysis.

  • @MorpheusXRD
    @MorpheusXRD Před 4 lety +1

    My favourite version of this song. Been a fan of disturbed for a whole now. Great to hear an analysis of the style and structure. I be new hear. Thanks chief.

  • @karlareyes4688
    @karlareyes4688 Před 5 lety +7

    I love disturbed 😊😊 he's got a great voice but I'm more of a fan of their heavier songs 😊😊 great review btw 👌🏼😊

  • @Cookieandcreame51
    @Cookieandcreame51 Před 5 lety +7

    All these years I listened to Disturbed and I never checked out any live performances

    • @ka_yleigh
      @ka_yleigh Před 5 lety +1

      Taeistoocute same :(

    • @Necrosiah
      @Necrosiah Před 5 lety +2

      They are amazing live, if you get the chance to see them you should

    • @HIMPDahak
      @HIMPDahak Před 5 lety +2

      DO IT! Seriously, Draiman can command an audience like few others. Disturbed is one of those bands that is actually better live than in studio!

  • @annmarie4794
    @annmarie4794 Před 4 lety

    He has a phenomenal voice. I’m not a listener of his type or music but this one is mesmerizing. I get goosebumps!!

  • @stevenaleman7454
    @stevenaleman7454 Před 3 lety

    great feedback/reaction!...you've taught me something new about the art of singing...and being a drummer, I totally appreciate how challenging it really is to sing a song with heart & soul while still bringing tears to a listener's eyes....

  • @janevasquez9744
    @janevasquez9744 Před 5 lety +27

    Great reaction video. Would like to see you react to Chester Bennington from linkin park.

    • @jellyfxxsh5839
      @jellyfxxsh5839 Před 5 lety +4

      Jane Vasquez I want to see him react to chesters 17 second scream

  • @enjay5696
    @enjay5696 Před 5 lety +5

    Great choice, the lead singer is classically trained.

  • @mikeg6285
    @mikeg6285 Před 5 lety

    i've seen them live and i can assure you they are just as amazing in person. sounds EXACTLY like what they put on the album and i mean that for every song

  • @bryantwiltrout5492
    @bryantwiltrout5492 Před 5 lety +1

    He’s actually a classically trained opera singer that’s why his voice has such range and flexibility

  • @tanyapearcy2524
    @tanyapearcy2524 Před 3 lety +3

    I'm not sure if anyone had mentioned here that as amazing as this was, he was actually fighting the flu during this performance. He is incredible. I can only imagine what that experience must've been there there in person. I would imagine life changing

  • @tazzibazzi
    @tazzibazzi Před 5 lety +27

    Would love if you could react to Nightwish with Floor Jansen to there song Ghost Love Score from Wacken :)

    • @AlexanderJBarrett
      @AlexanderJBarrett Před 5 lety +2

      Yes!

    • @Raztiana
      @Raztiana Před 5 lety +2

      Take the live version from Tampere 2015 instead. She's got a lot more comfortable with the older songs since 2013, where she showed that she is the Wonder Woman of Metal by learning a hard setlist in no time.
      And if you want a good cry, listen to Sleeping Sun from the same night. It's always been beautiful, but it became perfect.

    • @mangalover0149
      @mangalover0149 Před 5 lety

      YES

    • @mangalover0149
      @mangalover0149 Před 5 lety +1

      Camilla Rasmussen Tbh, I want the Wacken one because there’s more emotion in it. It’s a lot more moving.

    • @ricklaurencem.regonda8507
      @ricklaurencem.regonda8507 Před 5 lety

      yes!

  • @carolejean63
    @carolejean63 Před 4 lety

    I love it!! When I first heard this it gave me chills ..

  • @MissShadow87
    @MissShadow87 Před 5 lety

    David grew up Orthodox Jewish and was trained as a Cantor as a boy. He had said that when recording this cover he went to places that he hadn't gone since he was young.

  • @markharris2006
    @markharris2006 Před 5 lety +11

    Hey, I’d love you to review/react to a Volbeat song. For my sins I’d never heard of the band until they supported Alter Bridge in London a couple of years ago. The lead vocalist blew me away and I’ve been a huge fan ever since.

  • @Sahandfaghihi
    @Sahandfaghihi Před 5 lety +5

    Please do more rock and heavy metal reactions

  • @elizabethsantersero9597

    Another great analysis, another of my favorites - had to sub - thanks!

  • @melissaluvsplease1664
    @melissaluvsplease1664 Před 5 lety

    The incredibleness of this song is in NOT STOPPING IT!!!!!!!!!!!! The graininess of his voice is a very special talent and needs to come over you!

  • @atomknight8361
    @atomknight8361 Před 5 lety +5

    Hip hop heads react to... looks like its finally over after a few months looks like this is the new trend now

    • @jyggalag9838
      @jyggalag9838 Před 5 lety +1

      Someone did the same video but months ago.

  • @dianesmith7208
    @dianesmith7208 Před 5 lety +4

    When he sings in his Christmas he reminds me of the vibration while playing a cello. Also I think the sound system threw off his tone. He was slightly off key

  • @volo455
    @volo455 Před 5 lety

    Genuinely loved your reaction man thank you, such a powerful cover of this great song

  • @sboltontube
    @sboltontube Před rokem

    I read that he was very ill with the flu during this performance. If you haven't seen the video, please watch it. It is amazing and gives the song meaning that many may not have realized before. It's very beautiful.

  • @cpt4168
    @cpt4168 Před 5 lety +4

    His voice/this song: He of reminds me of Gordon Lightfoot

  • @daniellebaker7123
    @daniellebaker7123 Před 5 lety +5

    He's also classically trained. Yes, he's a metal singer.....but he has great control bc he's classically trained. I love him and his voice.
    Just saying. His voice is his instrument. Great voice.

  • @andrea3088
    @andrea3088 Před 5 lety +2

    Thank you for your honest critique. I love this version of sounds of silence.

  • @Celebriel82
    @Celebriel82 Před 4 lety

    I love listening to the reactions of this performance from people who are not familiar with Disturbed and hearing them comment how metal/rock his voice gets. It makes me giggle every time.

  • @AquaArisu
    @AquaArisu Před 5 lety +3

    5:45 its not pausing

  • @noraapex
    @noraapex Před 5 lety +4

    Hi coach..Could you please react to Dimash Sinful Passion? Will away for you. Thanks

    • @aesirhamar
      @aesirhamar Před 5 lety +1

      I second that. Dimashes latest is right up his alley. :-)

  • @michaelhynd8279
    @michaelhynd8279 Před 5 lety

    Best review I’ve seen. And i have seen most. Keep up the good work.

  • @shirleyujest7786
    @shirleyujest7786 Před 5 lety

    Excellent commentary! I love this cover and now even more so with your expertise applied to it. I know it's hard for a vocal coach to react to pre-recorded videos but for your own edification make sure you watch the official video for this. His facial expressions add to the intensity of the growl in his voice and are particularly moving. Gives me goose bumps.

  • @jillbusack8770
    @jillbusack8770 Před 5 lety +4

    One of the greatest covers ever!!! Love it!!! Nice video and btw.... Talking about singers with ability to sing cleanly or add that grit.... Ummm let's not forget one of the most amazing vocalists ever... Chester Bennington.

    • @wellyforpm
      @wellyforpm Před 5 lety

      Cb blows. He was beyond awful Live

  • @crazymusic4717
    @crazymusic4717 Před 5 lety +3

    Now john wick is a vocal teacher

  • @louisbrownisky9977
    @louisbrownisky9977 Před 4 lety

    In love with this guys voice

  • @miocene900
    @miocene900 Před 2 měsíci

    Love your reactions. Please come back and do some more!