Paul Simon on hearing this cover put it on his personal page. There is also a version of this live with David singing with Myles Kennedy from Alterbridge.
Paul Simon personally contacted the band to offer his praise and thanks for doing his song justice. Imagine that, being praised for covering one of the worlds most beloved and iconic songs, that surely has to be a career defining moment.
Paul Simon sd when asked about this version, "They captured the emotion we were going for better than we did all those years ago." That is a hell of a compliment to Disturbed.
@@matthewcarlon7122 Simon and Garfunkel had a very sweet sound regardless of what song they were doing. I always liked this song, but now I look at the words: "'Fools,' said I, 'you do not know, silence like a cancer grows'". That requires some strong emotion. You're not being the prophet that is warning the sinners by speaking softly to them. But that is what Simon and Garfunkel did. All their songs are sung sweetly. That was just their sound.
This song is incredible. I can’t say that enough. We actually did Down With The Sickness after this one but it was unfortunately blocked. Good song though. Keep on rocking babies. 🎶🖤🤘🏻✌🏻
I met David Draiman when I was 17. He yanked me by the collar and pulled me backstage, the band signed my album, and he stared me in the eye, hugged me and appreciated me as a person, not just a fan. Forever engrained in my heart
David is known for being an AMAZING person! Theres a video of him stopping a concert and asking the crowd to part to let a guy in a wheelchair come up on stage and tot he stage so he can see better. He's always very kind and well spoken. But also their normal stuff is AMAZING and been a huge fan since I was a young teen. lol (Link Below) czcams.com/video/1bTccWrk-yY/video.html
That's awesome. The last disturbed concert I went to there was a guy in the crowd with a sign asking to sing either stupify or prayer and David pulled him up on stage to start stupify. He seems like an awesome dude.
My mum was there at Download festival when they performed it for the first time. She said you could hear a pin drop, the crowd was so silent. I literally cannot imagine how amazing that must have been
I've said this as my opinion in a few comment sections, but my view has been: Simon and Garfunkel version is a sad lament of the times, whereas disturbed version is a dire warning.
Did anyone else realize David Draiman is actually moving up a vocal register with each verse? You can hear his voice goes higher and higher in pitch with the volume also slowly increasing for the grand crescendo of the last verse. A lot and I mean a lot of thought went into the creation of this version, between the visuals and the thought put into its arrangement is why its a perfect cover.
David is a multi talented man who pours himself into everything 100%. He’s a truly amazing talent. We’ve checked out more by Disturbed since we did this one and they’re absolutely amazing. Keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🎶🤘🏻🖤
I think that's why it brings so many to tears . He builds it up so well that you can't help but be drawn into it. The original IMO tells the story, visually as well as his vocals and the Conan version is about his vocals, of course but the instruments behind him gives me a different but still powerful vision of the song. It was brilliantly done!
@@Agucci_1 I'd like to see them listen to MUSE, Matt Bellamy vocally pours himself into their songs like that. They elicit the same. Listen to their song "Aftermath" its beautiful and constructed almost the same as this song, in the sense that it slowly builds to a grand crescendo. "Aftermath" by MUSE actually made me tear up a bit (this one did too) when the chorus said "From this moment From this moment You will never be alone We're bound together Now and forever The loneliness has gone." They also have so many great songs.
I’m not a Disturbed fan but every single time I hear this version, I lose it. I love this song and his voice, with the piano and percussions...wow. Just wow.
Hahaha, the urban myth continues to grow. Paul Simon saw the performance on Conan and sent an email that said, "Really powerful performance on Conan the other day. First time I’d seen you do it live. Nice. Thanks."
I have heard this song all of my life, I'm 50 yrs old. This version was the very first time I truly heard the lyric. Just as it was when Simon wrote it. The message still if not more so, has bearing on our world today.
Made the mistake of listening to Johnny cash's version of Hurt, and this back to back one time, I was practically sobbing by the end of it. (and I'm a 48 year old British guy!)
Johnny Cash’s cover of Hurt is amazing but this cover is probably the best cover I’ve ever heard......regardless. Together, they’d have anybody crying. Keep on rocking babies. 🤘🖤✌️🎶
The Simon and Garfunkel version was a warning what could happen if people didn't speak out, the Disturbed version is the anger and frustration that it did.
A comment I saw somewhere else, that I think hits the nail on the head: The Simon and Garfunkel version is a warning. The Disturbed version is anger that the warning was not heeded.
First time I heard this song I was blown away. The actual arrangement is both beautifully melodic but dramatic at the same time. David Draimans vocals are simply outstanding. I grew up listening to Simon and Garfunkel and know the Sound of Silence very well, but Disturbed just take it to a whole new level. Simply amazing song.
I wouldn't worry about shedding a tear during this song, i was a blubbering wreck the first time heard it. Not the image of a life long metalhead but this rendition of this song is totally something else. It's enough to bring anyone to tears, i was surprised you managed to keep them in.
I still tear up! Such a powerful yet soft voice David has. I love how they stripped the song down to piano, bass drum, acoustic guitar and a voice. Gives the song the depth Simon and Garfunkel's version didn't do. Down with the Sickness and Stupify by Disturbed is more of their usual sound. Enjoy 😃😎 ✌💚🤘 (it's the only way to fly)
Truth! However many years since this came out and I still struggle to hold it together. This song is responsible for blowing a speaker in my works van while I had it turned up to 11 singing my lungs out to it lol!
I think they definitely put their spin on it... I actually like it better than the original. I do want to add that this is mostly true when listening while watching the video. The music video for their cover of Land of Confusion still holds true.
When I first heard Disturbed was doing a cover of Sound of Silence, I thought it was strange considering they are a heavy rock band. They did a phenomenal job covering Simon and Garfunkel
The first time I heard this on Amazon music, I cried. (I still cry when I listen to it.) It is such a powerful song and it speaks volumes to me. The singer David Draiman has such a beautiful voice and such a fantastic range! He doesn't have to strain his voice. It's pure magic. After listening to it several times, I started searching the internet for videos and saw both videos (Conan live version) and this version. I never LISTENED to the words in the Simon & Garfunkel version. David Draiman makes you listen to the words. I have a new appreciation for Simon and Garfunkel, especially Paul Simon, because his words are still so poignant today! People talking without speaking. People hearing without listening. Everyone has their own take on what this song means. I look at it more politically. I think the neon god is trump and thank God, trump wasn't re-elected. With a new administration, hopefully people will come together, stop racism in its tracks and start listening to all people. We are all immigrants. The only true American born Americans are the Native Americans and we stole their land. I hope we can all come together as Americans and right some wrongs in this new administration.
Paul Simon reached out to David Draiman via email to tell him that he loved Disturbed’s rendition of this song after he saw it on Conan. David was super sick that day too and it still sounded amazing
In his younger years, David Draiman was classically trained as a cantor, who is someone that sings liturgical music and leads prayer in a synagogue. ...
Yeah, I think his family wanted him to fall into his great-grandfather's footsteps. His great-grandfather was a Jewish Cantor in one of the biggest Synagogues in Jerusalem. Now David uses his amazing talent for the good of Rock 🤘😫🤘. LOL
I like Disturbed and I cried and got chills when I heard this song. People don’t give them credit because they are metal and think they are just screaming but I’m so glad they did this because it shows everyone how extremely talented they really are.
I agree with you 100%. David’s voice is so extraordinary and the emotion just pores right through the screen on your phone. Keep on rocking babies. 🎶✌🏻🤘🏻🖤
You know. I lost both my grandmas a long time ago (12 years). Most of my family went to music schools. I grew up listening to my grandma play this on the piano. I cry every time I hear this song, so happy to see you guys loved it too
@@UltimateGamerCC Absolutely, I didnt know it was a cover back then. Recently I found out and the original was such a dissapointmemt compared to the cover.
This is my favorite renditions!! Of all the people that have done this and even Simon and Garfunkel, who I love dearly. I knew you'd both love it. I'm 63 and love it!!!! Btw you are both awesome and wonderful. I'm with you sweetie I cry easily too.....
Notice the boat at the end full of musicians crossing the river to the people on land with sheet music. They need each other to end the silence with music. Music truly is the universal language as BTS is proving with their Korean lyric and 14 million fans worldwide. Good Music can communicate without words.
It's amazing that no matter how many times I hear this song, I get to these wicked chills with this man's voice! Happy you appreciated his talent as much as their fans! Thx for doing this review! ✌️💗
"People need to just open their minds." Couldn't agree more. I decided a long time ago that I wasn't going to be one of those people who hates everything recorded after I turned 23; I'm 45 now and still finding new songs to love. It would definitely have been my loss if I'd turned my back on this one.
I watched an interview with the lead singer, he was talking about how they weren’t sure how to cover this with their style. Then they hit on the idea of doing as a tribute more in S&G’s style. David has an amazing voice and is very versatile. Disturbed is definitely a heavier band than this cover lets on.
I just listened it, missed it for some reason while listening to their other beautiful songs, it is just fabulous... Thanks for pointing me in that direction!!
We saw them in concert just after my goddaughter lost her 3-week old baby to an undiscovered heart defect. I cried the entire time. His voice is incredibly haunting. The video they play behind them during the concert is beautiful.
I want to recommend "A reason to fight" my family is broken, my heart is broken, I am broken my kids are my reason to fight. I play this song loud in my home on bad days and just cry my eyes out to it. I am stronger every time, it lifts me up. Disturbed has MANY AMAZING songs with powerful messages.
Excellent review ladies!I It always means more when reviews of this song come from people who know and love the original by S & G. You definitely need to review their live performance of this song on Conan. David Draiman was sick that day, yet he delivered a performance for the ages, complete with an orchestra. So good was the performance that Paul Simon put the video on his social media and contacted the group to congratulate them for singing the 'greatest cover of one of his songs ever'. (something he has never done before or since). This performance was so spectacular that, earlier this year, Conan O'brien celebrated it for becoming the first video from his show to hit 100 million views on youtube. For your convenience: czcams.com/video/Bk7RVw3I8eg/video.html Keep up the great work!
This song was my introduction to Disturbed. I'm 59 years old now and rock out to them regularly! You will be amazed by their work. New subscriber by the way! 🙂
Im going to be 60 this year, love my rock music. But also listen to other stuff. Nice part is the look on a younger persons face, when go from Dolly to Slipknot on my play list. Lmao- priceless....
What a tremendously powerful and beautiful voice, this can not possibly be sang more emotionally or perfectly, it’s a joy to see preachers composer’s and people from all ages of life come together and recognize something beautiful from something different. This is a hardcore band uniting various people in ways that has not been done before, this is the power to change the world and it is being spoken through one thing that the entire world has in common the magic of music, thank you disturbed for this revitalized masterpiece that continues to unite good people with an invisible emotional connection that is assuredly for the greater good of us all
I have watched this video of Disturbed 'Sounds of Silence' many times over the years. David Draiman's voice is a rarefied gift...powerful and sublime at the same time. I am a granny over 70 and feel elevated into this veil of perfection each and every time I hear this transending cover. ♡
this rendition was beautiful and haunting. the way the music ascends throughout the song to end very quietly, just beautiful. another cover they did was "Land of confusion"
When this version came out, I not only thought it was absolutely amazing, but it was a great way to just hear his voice and him singing on his own. I have been a HUGE Disturbed fan for years!!! They never disappoint at all. So glad glad you lovely kickass ladies got to hear and listen to this. Its so powerful and beautiful!!!
I've read that a lot of people did not like this cover at first, but even though I don't listen to Disturbed regularly, I always loved this cover. I think they absolutely nailed it. In my mind the whole point of music is to make you feel, and this song projects emotion on a deep level.
Yes "Inside the Fire" is a great song more representative of their usual sound and it's a personal song to him because it was about his girlfriend who committed suicide. Very deep song.
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 and pure 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 Grannies! Try "Deceiver", "The Night", "Indestructible", "The Light" and "Violence Fetish" by Disturbed too. They're a tad heavier ..lol..
I've watched this video and the live version and most of the reaction videos available so many times(probably over 100 times) I now have this song embedded in my psyche. I hear it in my head word for word. Even when other music is playing. I don't mind. It's that good.
You wanted to know what the Disturbed fans think of this song. As a fan of Simon and Garfunkel and of Disturbed I can say I was moved to tears by this version of the song. If you really want to know what they sounded like when they made their splash you might want to listen to Down With the Sickness (it has a weird bit in it that is off-putting for some right near the end and the song is phenomenal and is their break-in skyrocket song) and if you wanna know how amazing they still sound today then I'd recommend If I ever Lose my Faith in You, which is a softer and harder sound for David's incredible voice. As an "old enough to be a Granny and not yet one" lady, I'm really loving finding your channel! Keep up having fun, you rockin' babes! :D
Every time I hear this song, I listen to it twice, bc once just isn’t enough, and listening to David nail the tone of the song just makes your heart skip a beat, he puts his whole heart into this & you feel his determination in the lyrics.
It’s the best cover I’ve ever heard. It’s better than the original in my opinion. David’s voice is a true God given talent. I’m glad you enjoyed it and keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🤘🏻🎶🖤
I had heard Disturbed version many times, and this time I cried. I am so glad you both enjoyed it. I am 64 and a long time disturbed fan, as I like all kinds of music. Thank you for appreciating this version.
One of the coolest facts about this cover, is that this is the only cover version that Paul Simon has publicly promoted. Even he was moved by it.
That’s beautiful. Keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🖤🎶🤘🏻
Paul Simon on hearing this cover put it on his personal page. There is also a version of this live with David singing with Myles Kennedy from Alterbridge.
Paul Simon personally contacted the band to offer his praise and thanks for doing his song justice. Imagine that, being praised for covering one of the worlds most beloved and iconic songs, that surely has to be a career defining moment.
@@sharper58 you’re absolutely right. What a tribute. ✌🏻🖤🤘🏻🎶
He supposedly said i no longer own this song.
Paul Simon sd when asked about this version, "They captured the emotion we were going for better than we did all those years ago." That is a hell of a compliment to Disturbed.
Absolutely.
So, I am therefore curious as to why they didn't reach for this angle or strive for this.....etc.??? Yours thoughts please??
@@matthewcarlon7122 Simon and Garfunkel had a very sweet sound regardless of what song they were doing. I always liked this song, but now I look at the words: "'Fools,' said I, 'you do not know, silence like a cancer grows'". That requires some strong emotion. You're not being the prophet that is warning the sinners by speaking softly to them.
But that is what Simon and Garfunkel did. All their songs are sung sweetly. That was just their sound.
I think it was just different times when each were made.
Yep. They made this song their own in the same way Johnny Cash did with Hurt for Nine Inch Nails.
"We've got to do another song by these guys..."
5 minutes later: OH WA AH AH AH
This song is incredible. I can’t say that enough. We actually did Down With The Sickness after this one but it was unfortunately blocked. Good song though. Keep on rocking babies. 🎶🖤🤘🏻✌🏻
hahaha I was thinking the same thing, just stick with this song ladies or you'll be DOWN WITH THE SICKNESS!!! LOL!!!!
quick warn them before they have a heart attack
@@giantsox2648 it’s o our Patreon page currently. 🖤
LMAO!!!!!!!! Best comment ever!!!
His voice is so hauntingly melancholy and beautiful that my eyes water every time I hear it
You’re right.....his voice is incredible. Keep on rocking babies. 🖤✌🏻🎶🤘🏻
Same here
Same....
Oh yeah, this is one of my all time favorite covers.
David gives me goosebumps every time I hear this song.
I met David Draiman when I was 17. He yanked me by the collar and pulled me backstage, the band signed my album, and he stared me in the eye, hugged me and appreciated me as a person, not just a fan. Forever engrained in my heart
What a great experience. Thanks for sharing your story & rock on babies. ✌🏻🖤🎶🤘🏻
David is known for being an AMAZING person! Theres a video of him stopping a concert and asking the crowd to part to let a guy in a wheelchair come up on stage and tot he stage so he can see better. He's always very kind and well spoken. But also their normal stuff is AMAZING and been a huge fan since I was a young teen. lol
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The fuck you do man? Sell him dope plants???
That's awesome. The last disturbed concert I went to there was a guy in the crowd with a sign asking to sing either stupify or prayer and David pulled him up on stage to start stupify. He seems like an awesome dude.
really cool story
Public: They sound like really chill guys.
Disturbed: OOOHH AH AH AH AH!!!
Run he's posesed by a demon XD. Love that song too
😂
I was thinking the same same thing! When they said we gotta listen to something else by them, I thought Down With The Sickness!!!
Exactly what I was thinking, just that sound of no silence 😂
I SOOO hope they get down with the sickness. 🤣
A song that gets the original Author/Artist saying "That's how it was supposed to sound." is amazing.
Best cover I’ve ever heard. Keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🎶🤘🏻🖤
The rare moment in musical history where a songs lyrics and message are perfectly captured by the vocalist and arrangement. So incredibly rare.
Disturbed are SIMPLY THE BEST. Keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🎶🤘🏻🖤
Paul Simon said this is the best cover to this that he has ever heard
Ohhh whhah ahhh ahhhh ahhhh!!!
I literally came here to say this.
Wasn’t that the greatest compliment Paul Simon could possibly given. Rock on babies. ✌🏻🎶🤘🏻🖤
@@nanaking9560 absolutely
I agree, THE BEST cover of anything I've ever heard! A choice of anything of that generation to make it on to the next generation!
I love how these women are simply moved by sheer talent. You too are great souls.
Ohhh whhah ahhh ahhhh ahhhh!!!
Thanks for your very kind words and keep rocking babies. ✌🏻🖤🎶🤘🏻
When you know your Grandparents and Parents were cooler than you thought. This song came out in the 1960s.
@@Nastyfinger1444 i know. Done by Simon and Garfunkle who ironically didn't get along being that they wrote a song about getting along.
I remember my first reaction video
My mum was there at Download festival when they performed it for the first time. She said you could hear a pin drop, the crowd was so silent. I literally cannot imagine how amazing that must have been
Oh my. It must have been pure serendipity. Keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🖤🤘🏻🎶
ME 2!😔
I was there and it was incredible
"Its gonna make me cry."
We all been there at some point...This version is beauty.
Absolutely. It’s a magnificent, soul stirring rendition. Keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🎶🖤🤘🏻
Interesting that she knew almost immediately that it was going to make her cry, too.
This song can make a sociopath feel
I read somewhere something like this: "Simon and Garfunkel whispered but no one listened so now Disturbed are screaming to force people to listen"
Ohhh whhah ahhh ahhhh ahhhh!!!
Funny part is,Paul Simon loves this version,and wished he could do the same.
Simon and Garfunkel gave a warning. Disturb is enraged the warning was ignored.
I've said this as my opinion in a few comment sections, but my view has been: Simon and Garfunkel version is a sad lament of the times, whereas disturbed version is a dire warning.
I agree 100%. Keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🎶🤘🏻🖤
The lead singer David Dramain trained to be a cantor. Check out their song Down With the Sickness.
Ohhh whhah ahhh ahhhh ahhhh!!!
This song has an uncensored version btw. It is important. The censored version, cut the most important part of the song.
Thanks for your suggestion. We always appreciate it. Rock on babies. ✌🏻🎶🤘🏻🖤
Love that too!
Yes, if you are going to do another song thats the one for sure.
Did anyone else realize David Draiman is actually moving up a vocal register with each verse? You can hear his voice goes higher and higher in pitch with the volume also slowly increasing for the grand crescendo of the last verse. A lot and I mean a lot of thought went into the creation of this version, between the visuals and the thought put into its arrangement is why its a perfect cover.
David is a multi talented man who pours himself into everything 100%. He’s a truly amazing talent. We’ve checked out more by Disturbed since we did this one and they’re absolutely amazing. Keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🎶🤘🏻🖤
He did a video talking about the making of this song... well worth the time to hunt it down and watch it.
I think that's why it brings so many to tears . He builds it up so well that you can't help but be drawn into it. The original IMO tells the story, visually as well as his vocals and the Conan version is about his vocals, of course but the instruments behind him gives me a different but still powerful vision of the song. It was brilliantly done!
@@Agucci_1 I'd like to see them listen to MUSE, Matt Bellamy vocally pours himself into their songs like that. They elicit the same. Listen to their song "Aftermath" its beautiful and constructed almost the same as this song, in the sense that it slowly builds to a grand crescendo. "Aftermath" by MUSE actually made me tear up a bit (this one did too) when the chorus said
"From this moment
From this moment
You will never be alone
We're bound together
Now and forever
The loneliness has gone."
They also have so many great songs.
OMG yess he is amasing
I’m not a Disturbed fan but every single time I hear this version, I lose it. I love this song and his voice, with the piano and percussions...wow. Just wow.
Absolutely Regan.....WOW!!!!! Keep on rocking babie. ✌🏻🎶🖤🤘🏻
The Original Version is more like a Warning, this Version ... Its like an Accusation of what we have let happen to the World
The World is far better today than then kid. Read. Read more. Then teach.
Myself, I think the original was a person sharing a personal epiphany that they feel was a revelation. This is the accusation you speak of.
WELL SAID!
This!
back then we saw wrong and strove to find solutions. Today we just accuse, and blame.
that's okay ladies, when it's David Draiman singing, it's okay to cry, amazing vocalist.
He sure got to me! I love his voice. So talented 🤟✌️🎶💕
No matter how many times I hear this cover, it never ever fails to give me goosebumps!
Me too babies. It’s a powerful, beautiful song. Keep on rocking. ✌🏻🎶🤘🏻🖤
David flips on the distortion and 2 old ladies say "oh that's nice" lol made my day.
Us old ladies can surprise you :)
I am 59 and I LOVE this version so much, I started listening to their other songs. David’s voice is incredible.
@@suesaul4727 you’re absolutely right babies. We didn’t live a long time and not learn anything. Keep on rocking. ✌🏻🖤🤘🏻🎶
We’re all just sitting here knowing the jaw dropping moment to come ! It makes everybody cry by the way. 😅. Next up from Disturbed, The Light !
Ohhh whhah ahhh ahhhh ahhhh!!!
It was an amazing song. Rock on babies. ✌🏻🖤🎶🤘🏻
more like a reason to fight of if i ever loose my faith in you by sting they covered
I agree that The Light is a great one to review. I love that song!
When Paul Simon heard it he cried and said this was meant for David Draiman and Disturbed to sing!!🌹
What a magnificent compliment. Rock on babies. ✌🏻🖤🎶🤘🏻
Such high praise. Bravo
Hahaha, the urban myth continues to grow. Paul Simon saw the performance on Conan and sent an email that said, "Really powerful performance on Conan the other day. First time I’d seen you do it live. Nice. Thanks."
Do "Down with the sickness"
@@spenceralbiston1674 we’ve done that one and it was blocked. It’s on our Patreon page now. Keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🎶🤘🏻🖤
I have heard this song all of my life, I'm 50 yrs old. This version was the very first time I truly heard the lyric. Just as it was when Simon wrote it. The message still if not more so, has bearing on our world today.
You’re absolutely right Brian. Keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🖤🎶🤘🏻
Made the mistake of listening to Johnny cash's version of Hurt, and this back to back one time, I was practically sobbing by the end of it. (and I'm a 48 year old British guy!)
Johnny Cash’s cover of Hurt is amazing but this cover is probably the best cover I’ve ever heard......regardless. Together, they’d have anybody crying. Keep on rocking babies. 🤘🖤✌️🎶
Brutal!
Yeah those both got me too...
@@nanaking9560 what about Limp Bizkit's version of "Behind Blue Eyes" I would say that is up there too, definitely not top but up there.
Yup, Ditto!!!
The Simon and Garfunkel version was a warning what could happen if people didn't speak out, the Disturbed version is the anger and frustration that it did.
Not just frustration, but also a call to Arms to fight back against that 'Neon God' we've made.
@@frankmueller2781 yes people are saying S & G version was the question Disturbed version is the answer...powerful statements
A comment I saw somewhere else, that I think hits the nail on the head:
The Simon and Garfunkel version is a warning. The Disturbed version is anger that the warning was not heeded.
For sure. Rock on babies. ✌🏻🖤🎶🤘🏻
First time I heard this song I was blown away. The actual arrangement is both beautifully melodic but dramatic at the same time. David Draimans vocals are simply outstanding. I grew up listening to Simon and Garfunkel and know the Sound of Silence very well, but Disturbed just take it to a whole new level. Simply amazing song.
I agree 100% with everything you said. This was outstanding. Keep on rocking babies. 🖤✌🏻🎶🤘🏻
Gives me goose bumps every time I hear it. Music truly is the universal language.
It absolutely i. Keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🎶🖤🤘🏻
I wouldn't worry about shedding a tear during this song, i was a blubbering wreck the first time heard it. Not the image of a life long metalhead but this rendition of this song is totally something else. It's enough to bring anyone to tears, i was surprised you managed to keep them in.
Well after the reactions we did have to take a break. The song is so Powerful ☮️💕🤟🎶✌️
I still tear up! Such a powerful yet soft voice David has. I love how they stripped the song down to piano, bass drum, acoustic guitar and a voice. Gives the song the depth Simon and Garfunkel's version didn't do. Down with the Sickness and Stupify by Disturbed is more of their usual sound. Enjoy 😃😎
✌💚🤘 (it's the only way to fly)
Truth! However many years since this came out and I still struggle to hold it together. This song is responsible for blowing a speaker in my works van while I had it turned up to 11 singing my lungs out to it lol!
Me too. Me too!!!
google - sound of silence Poland,( and the story behind it) here on yt ....this was for me first time hearing this cover.
They cover a Genesis song, Land Of Confusion but they make it their own and it sounds more like the Disturbed long time fans are familiar with.
I think they definitely put their spin on it... I actually like it better than the original.
I do want to add that this is mostly true when listening while watching the video. The music video for their cover of Land of Confusion still holds true.
Yep , do Land Of Confusion !
Don't forget their cover of Shout.
They also do "Shout" from Tears For Fears.
@@robertbales3030 had no idea they did that
When I first heard Disturbed was doing a cover of Sound of Silence, I thought it was strange considering they are a heavy rock band. They did a phenomenal job covering Simon and Garfunkel
Unbelievable for sure. ✌🏻🖤🎶🤘🏻
I've listened to this over 100 times. I get goose bumps and choked up EVERY SINGLE TIME.
Me too Lawrence. Absolutely. Keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🎶🤘🏻🖤
Me too! I have made a career out of critiques on Mr. David & Disturbed. They are fantastic!
"Stupify" and "Down with the Sickness" their first 2 songs that launched them in the early years of their career
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Hard to pick between these two. Both are amazing to rock out to.
The first time I heard this on Amazon music, I cried. (I still cry when I listen to it.) It is such a powerful song and it speaks volumes to me. The singer David Draiman has such a beautiful voice and such a fantastic range! He doesn't have to strain his voice. It's pure magic. After listening to it several times, I started searching the internet for videos and saw both videos (Conan live version) and this version. I never LISTENED to the words in the Simon & Garfunkel version. David Draiman makes you listen to the words. I have a new appreciation for Simon and Garfunkel, especially Paul Simon, because his words are still so poignant today! People talking without speaking. People hearing without listening. Everyone has their own take on what this song means. I look at it more politically. I think the neon god is trump and thank God, trump wasn't re-elected. With a new administration, hopefully people will come together, stop racism in its tracks and start listening to all people. We are all immigrants. The only true American born Americans are the Native Americans and we stole their land. I hope we can all come together as Americans and right some wrongs in this new administration.
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I ABSOLUTELY AGREE! AT 60, YOU CAN RELATE! 😁
Hahaha....2022! How do you like democratic progressive COMMUNISM? BWAHAHAHA😂😂😂
"Down with the Sickness"
"Land of Confusion"
Rock on babies. 🖤✌🏻🤘🏻🎶
Don't forget Are You Ready
4:09 "His vioce is just beautiful"
Me out loud, like they can hear me: oh, just wait.
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Me too. I said the same thing.
Paul Simon reached out to David Draiman via email to tell him that he loved Disturbed’s rendition of this song after he saw it on Conan. David was super sick that day too and it still sounded amazing
In his younger years, David Draiman was classically trained as a cantor, who is someone that sings liturgical music and leads prayer in a synagogue. ...
I wish my cantor sounded like him! Lol
Thanks for sharing! 👍🏻
Yeah, I think his family wanted him to fall into his great-grandfather's footsteps. His great-grandfather was a Jewish Cantor in one of the biggest Synagogues in Jerusalem. Now David uses his amazing talent for the good of Rock 🤘😫🤘. LOL
It very much feels like a hymn.
I didn't know that. Thanks for teaching me something new.
Damn David tears his voice could stop traffic on a freeway it’s so powerful
Absolutely. He has an amazing voice. Keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🎶🤘🏻🖤
I like Disturbed and I cried and got chills when I heard this song. People don’t give them credit because they are metal and think they are just screaming but I’m so glad they did this because it shows everyone how extremely talented they really are.
I agree with you 100%. David’s voice is so extraordinary and the emotion just pores right through the screen on your phone. Keep on rocking babies. 🎶✌🏻🤘🏻🖤
You know. I lost both my grandmas a long time ago (12 years). Most of my
family went to music schools. I grew up listening to my grandma play this on the piano.
I cry every time I hear this song, so happy to see you guys loved it too
So sorry about your Grandma’s. I’m happy this video brought back happy memories of two people so dear to you. Keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🖤🤘🏻🎶
It's the "Cash/Hurt Syndrome" .....when an Artist makes a Cover Song and it becomes his OWN Song.......
absolutely, i think David Draiman did that when he covered Land of Confusion by Genesis.
@@UltimateGamerCC Absolutely, I didnt know it was a cover back then. Recently I found out and the original was such a dissapointmemt compared to the cover.
Yeah, that's another one that'll bring you to tears!
Yes Johnny Cash & Hurt 🥰 I felt the pain in that song as Johnny sang it.
His voice is commanding even at its softest
His voice is magnificent. Thanks Jennifer for your comments & keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🎶🤘🏻🖤
This is my favorite renditions!! Of all the people that have done this and even Simon and Garfunkel, who I love dearly. I knew you'd both love it. I'm 63 and love it!!!! Btw you are both awesome and wonderful. I'm with you sweetie I cry easily too.....
Thanks for your kind words Nancy and keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🎶🖤🤘🏻
Notice the boat at the end full of musicians crossing the river to the people on land with sheet music. They need each other to end the silence with music. Music truly is the universal language as BTS is proving with their Korean lyric and 14 million fans worldwide. Good Music can communicate without words.
Very well said. Keep on rocking babies. 🎶🤘🏻🖤✌🏻
Finally, someone said what I see too. The world is almost destroyed but they bring life, music and hope to those others who look so defeated. Awesome.
It's amazing that no matter how many times I hear this song, I get to these wicked chills with this man's voice! Happy you appreciated his talent as much as their fans! Thx for doing this review! ✌️💗
You’re welcome Susan. It was spectacular. Keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🎶🤘🏻🖤
His voice just makes the lyrics such justice and you can tell he Knows what he's singing, what it really means
Yes indeed babies. Keep on rocking. ✌🏻🎶🤘🏻🖤
"People need to just open their minds."
Couldn't agree more. I decided a long time ago that I wasn't going to be one of those people who hates everything recorded after I turned 23; I'm 45 now and still finding new songs to love. It would definitely have been my loss if I'd turned my back on this one.
OMG babies……you are absolutely correct. I’m so glad to hear that you “get it.” Keep on rocking. ✌🏻🎶🖤
Down with the sickness! ( Most popular Disturbed song)
Stricken is pretty good.
Bodies is also really popular here still!
Ohhh whhah ahhh ahhhh ahhhh!!!
Also Decadence and Another way to die
@@MartimusEins Bodies is by Drowning Pool, not Disturbed
Such a hauntingly beautiful rendition of this song. Gives me chills everytime I hear it.
He did a fantastic job singing this song. What a amazing voice he has he is very blessed. Just beautiful!
Absolutely Jan. He’s amazing. Keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🎶🤘🏻🖤
I cried the first time I heard this song, you are not alone. This group is amazing. ( and I love you guys 😊)
We love our Granny Squad too. Keep on rocking babies and thanks for being here. ✌🏻🎶🤘🏻🖤
A good song by disturbed to react to would be "Prayer"
Perfect one to showcase his voice. That chorus...man...
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Agree! And i love the music video too. Don't know why Prayer doesn't get reacted to more often because its a great song!
Agree
My favorite from the Believe album.
You should hear the live version on Conan O'Brien...he was sick at the time but wow...they won a Grammy for the performance
Thanks for sharing. We will check it out. 🤟✌️🎶💕
Paul Simon tweeted how much he loved his vision of their song after he performed it on Conan.
just making up facts...
Not making anything up, google it. He even reached out to david draiman to tell him.
The live version really is better... I normally wouldn't say that about any song but in this case it is 💯🔥🔥🔥🙌
The first time I ever heard this version, it made me sob. It’s one of my absolute favourites and still moves me.
It’s that powerful for sure Lisa. Keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🖤🤘🏻🎶
They are great live and when they sang this you get shivers down your spine.
They’re just great PERIOD. Since doing this video, I’ve fallen in love with them. What a great bunch of talented guys. Keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🎶🤘🏻🖤
When Paul Simon heard this cover he said that this is how he always imagined this song could be.
I watched an interview with the lead singer, he was talking about how they weren’t sure how to cover this with their style. Then they hit on the idea of doing as a tribute more in S&G’s style. David has an amazing voice and is very versatile. Disturbed is definitely a heavier band than this cover lets on.
So glad they did the song . ☮️💕🤟🎶✌️
In the same vein of Disturbed, you should react to "Hold On To Memories". This is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.
I just listened it, missed it for some reason while listening to their other beautiful songs, it is just fabulous... Thanks for pointing me in that direction!!
@@geraldpaulin1737 if you haven't seen the live video version, get your tissues ready!!
I love hold on to memories, another tear jerker.
We saw them in concert just after my goddaughter lost her 3-week old baby to an undiscovered heart defect. I cried the entire time. His voice is incredibly haunting. The video they play behind them during the concert is beautiful.
YES, absolutely!
I want to recommend "A reason to fight" my family is broken, my heart is broken, I am broken my kids are my reason to fight. I play this song loud in my home on bad days and just cry my eyes out to it. I am stronger every time, it lifts me up. Disturbed has MANY AMAZING songs with powerful messages.
This too shall pass babies. Hang in there & keep on rocking . ✌🏻🖤🤘🏻🎶
Excellent review ladies!I
It always means more when reviews of this song come from people who know and love the original by S & G. You definitely need to review their live performance of this song on Conan. David Draiman was sick that day, yet he delivered a performance for the ages, complete with an orchestra. So good was the performance that Paul Simon put the video on his social media and contacted the group to congratulate them for singing the 'greatest cover of one of his songs ever'. (something he has never done before or since). This performance was so spectacular that, earlier this year, Conan O'brien celebrated it for becoming the first video from his show to hit 100 million views on youtube.
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Keep up the great work!
We did watch him on Conan. It was so moving, so Powerful!!!! ☮️💕🤟🎶✌️
The meaning in the song is amplified in the manner he signs it. You can't help but cry.
Absolutely. Rock on babies. 🎶✌🏻🖤🤘🏻
I loved it and always will..His voice is the voice of all time.. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks babies and you’re right about David’s voice. Truly magnificent. Keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🤘🏻🎶🖤
Every. Single. Time. I cry with this version. By far one of my absolute favorite covers.
You said it Shannon. It’s magnificent. Keep on rocking babies. 🖤✌🏻🎶🤘🏻
This song was my introduction to Disturbed. I'm 59 years old now and rock out to them regularly! You will be amazed by their work. New subscriber by the way! 🙂
The absolute BEST cover of one of my "don't dare touch this" songs.
Beautiful song... phenomenal voice...always feeling a lill disturbed when I listen to this master piece.
Masterpiece is definitely the best word to describe this cover. Keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🎶🤘🏻🖤
Absolutely fantastic, superb voice,the song is even better with volume turned up, so dramatic!!!!!👍👌The best song and version ever!
I agree with you 100% Pat. Keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🖤🤘🏻🎶
Im going to be 60 this year, love my rock music. But also listen to other stuff. Nice part is the look on a younger persons face, when go from Dolly to Slipknot on my play list. Lmao- priceless....
Variety is still the spice of life and music definitely has that covered. You keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🖤🤘🏻🎶
Good morning Grannies. Sorry I'm late. I have always totally loved this band. And their cover of this song is truly awesome.
Hi Janet. This version of this beautiful song is hauntingly amazing. Just blew me away. Keep on rocking babies. Glad to hear from you. ✌🏻🎶🤘🏻🖤
What a tremendously powerful and beautiful voice, this can not possibly be sang more emotionally or perfectly, it’s a joy to see preachers composer’s and people from all ages of life come together and recognize something beautiful from something different. This is a hardcore band uniting various people in ways that has not been done before, this is the power to change the world and it is being spoken through one thing that the entire world has in common the magic of music, thank you disturbed for this revitalized masterpiece that continues to unite good people with an invisible emotional connection that is assuredly for the greater good of us all
Music is truly the universal language. Keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🎶🤘🏻🖤
I have watched this video of Disturbed 'Sounds of Silence' many times over the years.
David Draiman's voice is a rarefied gift...powerful and sublime at the same time.
I am a granny over 70 and feel elevated into this veil of perfection each and every time I hear this transending cover. ♡
Thanks Granny Mary & keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🖤🎶🤘🏻
this rendition was beautiful and haunting. the way the music ascends throughout the song to end very quietly, just beautiful. another cover they did was "Land of confusion"
This cover is unbelievable. Rock on babies. 🖤✌🏻🤘🏻🎶
When this version came out, I not only thought it was absolutely amazing, but it was a great way to just hear his voice and him singing on his own. I have been a HUGE Disturbed fan for years!!! They never disappoint at all. So glad glad you lovely kickass ladies got to hear and listen to this. Its so powerful and beautiful!!!
Yes Kelly, it’s truly amazing. We’ll be listening to more Disturbed for sure. Keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🖤🎶🤘🏻
Simon & Garfunkel made you think & Disturb made you feel it! Keep a Rockin’ Ladies!!
Thanks Major Wayne. We agree 100%. Rock on babies. ✌🏻🖤🤘🏻🎶
I love, love how these 2 ladies are open minded to the covers of older but great songs!
Thanks again babies. Keep rocking. ✌🏻🎶🖤🤘🏻
Highly recommend watching The Light - Disturbed
Ohhh whhah ahhh ahhhh ahhhh!!!
That song has pulled me from the brink of suicide. No joke.
@@kleinemaus6094 Glad you’re still here My Brother, My Sister, My Blood 🤟🤘
Thanks for your suggestion and keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🎶🤘🏻🖤
yes, not many have reacted to this song yet.
Every time I hear this song by Disturbed , I find myself holding my breath! David Draiman’s voice is breathtaking!🤟😍
Powerful and deep. The first time I heard them sing this song, I about jumped out of my skin. I am 57 and I love this version.
It’s extraordinary. We just love it. Keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🤘🏻🎶🖤
I've read that a lot of people did not like this cover at first, but even though I don't listen to Disturbed regularly, I always loved this cover. I think they absolutely nailed it. In my mind the whole point of music is to make you feel, and this song projects emotion on a deep level.
BINGO!!!!!! You’re absolutely correct. Keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🎶🤘🏻🖤
Please react to " The Light" by DISTURBED.
Ohhh whhah ahhh ahhhh ahhhh!!!
The light is a really good song with a really positive message.
That's a great one!!!
Severely underrated track
@@lucianomaly7505 Underrated? Correct me if I'm wrong, but I do believe it's one of their most popular songs, and for good reason.
This is my absolute favorite cover, ever. ♥
It’s throughly amazing. Keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🎶🖤🤘🏻
I can't agree with America's favorite grannies any more!
This rendition is simply unbelievably beautiful. My absolutely favorite cover of all time!
We agree with you Renee 100%. It just doesn’t get any better than this. NOPE!!!!!! Keep on rocking babies. 🤘🏻✌🏻🎶🖤
Remember singing this for our 8th grade graduation, in 1969, I'm 66 years old and love this song and LOVE heavy metal!
Great story Deb. Hope you enjoyed this version as much as we did. Keep on rocking. Metal is the best. ✌🏻🎶🤘🏻🖤
Yes "Inside the Fire" is a great song more representative of their usual sound and it's a personal song to him because it was about his girlfriend who committed suicide. Very deep song.
INSIDE THE FIRE, YES!!!
And the music video is heart wrenching and awesome.
My husband bawled his eyes out.
David does such a riveting job on this song that it could make anybody cry. Keep on rocking both of you babies. 🖤✌🏻🎶🤘🏻
One of the best songs around! He was amazing! Really showed that his voice only gets better with age!
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I’m a Gran and just discovered you girls. If you haven’t listen to the
Bee Gees TOO MUCH HEAVEN, you must. It melts my butter 😉😉
Thanks for the suggestion Gran. We’ll try to check it out sometime soon. Keep on rocking. ✌🏻🖤🎶🤘🏻
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 and pure 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 Grannies! Try "Deceiver", "The Night", "Indestructible", "The Light" and "Violence Fetish" by Disturbed too. They're a tad heavier ..lol..
These lyrics are more appropriate today than when they were written.
Love you Two girls! I cry every time I hear this cover! His voice is exceptionally beautiful! Keep on rockin!!
Thanks so much babies. We love you too. Glad you enjoyed this one. David’s voice is phenomenal. Great cover. Keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🖤🎶🤘🏻
Brilliant job young ladies. Take it from a great grand father who loooovvves this stuff!!!!
Well from a great grandmother who loves it too, thanks great grandfather & keep on rocking babies. 🖤🎶✌🏻🤘🏻
I've watched this video and the live version and most of the reaction videos available so many times(probably over 100 times) I now have this song embedded in my psyche. I hear it in my head word for word. Even when other music is playing. I don't mind. It's that good.
You wanted to know what the Disturbed fans think of this song. As a fan of Simon and Garfunkel and of Disturbed I can say I was moved to tears by this version of the song. If you really want to know what they sounded like when they made their splash you might want to listen to Down With the Sickness (it has a weird bit in it that is off-putting for some right near the end and the song is phenomenal and is their break-in skyrocket song) and if you wanna know how amazing they still sound today then I'd recommend If I ever Lose my Faith in You, which is a softer and harder sound for David's incredible voice. As an "old enough to be a Granny and not yet one" lady, I'm really loving finding your channel! Keep up having fun, you rockin' babes! :D
I love disturbed! David's voice is amazing and I was lucky enough to see them live years ago. I want a granny like you guys!!!!
Thank you for your kind words Lisa & keep on rocking babies. ✌️🤘🖤🎶
Not only is the cover amazing.
But the visuals of their video really tell a story that grabs the heartstrings when viewed with the music.
It’s an excellent song from every aspect. Probably the best cover I’ve ever heard. Glad you enjoyed it too babies. Keep on rocking. ✌🏻🎶🤘🏻🖤
Every time I hear this song, I listen to it twice, bc once just isn’t enough, and listening to David nail the tone of the song just makes your heart skip a beat, he puts his whole heart into this & you feel his determination in the lyrics.
Gives me goosebumps everytime that I hear it. And I def cry. 😢
It’s a mind blowing experience for sure Ursula. & keep on rocking babies. 🎶✌🏻🤘🏻🖤
Can't listen to this without crying; such a beautiful cover of this song.
It’s the best cover I’ve ever heard. It’s better than the original in my opinion. David’s voice is a true God given talent. I’m glad you enjoyed it and keep on rocking babies. ✌🏻🤘🏻🎶🖤
I had heard Disturbed version many times, and this time I cried. I am so glad you both enjoyed it. I am 64 and a long time disturbed fan, as I like all kinds of music. Thank you for appreciating this version.
So glad you enjoyed it too Sandy. We thought it was phenomenal. Keep on rocking babies. ✌️🎶🖤🤘