POETIC!! | The Sound Of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel (Reaction)
Vložit
- čas přidán 10. 07. 2024
- ROAD TO 18K SUBSCRIBERS!!!
Reacting to The Sound Of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel
I have officially launched a patreon!! For those of you who were asking how you can support the channel and in what ways you can give, this is it!!
⚠️⚠️⚠️ / jmboytv ⚠️⚠️⚠️
Subscribe to the channel if you enjoy the content!
#TheSoundOfSilence #Simon&Garfunkel #reaction #classicrock
For all business inquiries please contact;
jmboytv.info@gmail.com
FAIR-USE COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER:
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. - Hudba
One Guitar. Two voices speaking in perfect harmony. Nothing else needed to create this iconic song.
Nothing more needs to be said!
This song is almost prophetic. Think of all the people that never talk, only text, and never really communicate
😢😢😢Omg Bob, so so true and sad & lonely.😢😢🙏❤️
Good point, especially given current levels of willful ignorance fueled political conflict these days.
This iconic song is prophetic... people texting without speaking, reading text... without listening... headphones in their ears... silence to the rest of us.
Arguably the most perfect song ever written.
Paul wrote it, Art does it alone and the world was changed.... "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
"Silence like a cancer grows..." Gotta speak up! ✌️😊
Everyone needs to speak up for everyone on our planet. No more bowing to the corporates. We are all equal.
Simon and Garfunkel's music always left you thinking....
This music has been sending shivers down my spine each time I hear it for more than half a century. It's a work of genius and a performance that can never be matched.
I’m thinking Simon and Garfunkel have touched millions of souls.
Singing together...YES, they are legendary voices harmonizing in dozens of legendary songs, you will hear someday soon.
The Graduate sound track excelled..
Paul simon is a genius
I treat my brother hi brother. Ah, it's a wonderful day ride. We're here. Yeah, I'll do love it. It's been on my blog list
And are some songs like they are? Somebody's old song's light 66 days are like maybe Snap turns. So I saving the one question mark I don't know but, anyway, it's either like that or the country, and what day songs is Domino's. I am why can't it feel right and let's do it? It's you you know to fail, and whenever thing is just JUST Wright. RIGHT question markthat's a failing it. Say you and Kr why country music, that's? It's wanted a day for you. Give you that fine on that everything is j. UST. Write r I g h t alright question now
Paul Simon's songwriting ranks super high on my personal best loved list👏✨
Another example of the genius songwriting of Paul Simon
It's a song about isolation. They were not speaking telepathically, they were unheard.
People talking without speaking.
(Meaningless chatter)
People hearing without listening.
( People unable to comprehend the words being said)
People writing songs that voices never shared.
(People afraid to speak or connect with one another)
Yep...this is the meaning.
Nothing but isolation now in this crazy world 🌎....who's the President??😢😢
Lottsa isolation today in this crazy world ..who's the President??!!!!😢😢
@@michaelasay8587hahaha!!! This song was written to combat behavior and sentiment just like the comment you made.
“People talking without listening” (not being able to bridge the gap)
“Fools said I you do not know, silence like a cancer grows” (not taking the time to get to know others that come from different backgrounds and with different opinions than your own, causes you to see them as the enemy and/or fosters racism)
This song was written in 1966. To pretend like this inability of people to connect and respect each other, therefore we elected a president, I assume from a different political party than yours, tells me we have not figured it out as a society.
Paul was an absolutely genius writer. Art was an exquisitely pure singer. Together, they were utter magic.
I Am A Rock is another deep song, I'll think you will like it, especially the ending.
I second that. One of my favorites of theirs. Also recommend "Hazy Shades Of Winter" and "America".
One thing to remember of these 2...they were signed to a recording contract at 15 years old...
Yeah, as Tom & Jerry.
Paul Simon. One of the greatest singer/songwriter/musicians of all time. The harmonies are top notch.
Right up there with CSN&Y. Try Scarborough Fair.
All their songs are poetic, and very deep. Cant wait for you to go through their collection.
"The words of the prophets are on the subway wall". Such a powerful and true statement. Powerful song ❤❤
It's so refreshing to listen to someone who appreciates the music I grew up with. Not just liking the sound of the singers, or the melody. But to dissect the words and understand the message or story the writer is giving us.
I first heard this song in 1966, my last year in high school. It still haunts me all these years later. It is magic, it described life as we know it, in any age, any time in history...amazing poetry...
Pure poetry... this song keeps smackin' you in the face with its reality... and it's still apropos for today. I'm kinda s'prised you've never heard this Classic. It was fun watchin' your facial expressions with each verse. Stay cool
The more chaotic and materialistic world (noise), the more isolated & unheard you might feel. (silence)
The lads are both New York boys that I understand met when they were boys. They started harmonizing since then.
Classic tune, I used to listen that record as a young child in the 80's.
That was some dream he was having. It sounded like a lot of lost souls whose voices cannot be heard or uttered. And only silence was left to fill the void. Brilliant!
Perhaps the real backstory has eluded you. It did me.
Poetry set to music, fantastic imagery created by phenomenal lyrics.
This was the first song most of us heard from Paul Simon's pen, combined with the angelic tones of Art Garfunkel's voice the world discovered a new mega super stars in the making. I am so happy to say i saw Paul Live In Cooperstown N.Y and he was magnificent.
You wrote this so succinctly and is my thoughts exactly! I've loved them and their sound since their first song. Thank you for your words! ❤ Love S&G! ❤😂😅❤
Another where the OG remains the best.
This is the original acoustic version. A remixed version with electric guitar was released about a year later (if I recall correctly) and sold a lot more strongly, but this original one is my personal favorite.
Classic! "Silence like a cancer grows" ... This is the original version of the song. It flopped when first released, so a record company producer -- without input from S&G -- added drums, strings, and electric guitar fills to the mix and rereleased it, turning the song into a hit and generating a lot of buzz around S&G that kept their career alive. That's the story more or less. Details may vary. One great S&G tune I've yet to see anybody react to is "Homeward Bound". Check it out when you can.
Merchant of Alba reacted to "Homeward Bound" recently. Appear to be big S&G fans.
czcams.com/video/ocCELO--AHY/video.html
Or, in other words, the version that was a hit, and that everyone knew. The acoustic only version is comparatively boring.
@@Caseytify because people are shallow and easily distracted by the silent sound of a drumbeat.
The lyrics are perfect. The meaning depends on your life experiences. I hear a song about someone with a personal profound understanding of life and no way to tell anyone or anyone who will listen. The best some people can say is something short … like a graffiti message.
Paul Simon is the short dark-haired guy, and one of the best songwriters from the early 1960s, when they were primarily part of the folksong protest crowd. By the mid 60s they had added a bit more pop music to their sound to bring it up more. Art Garfunkel, the blond, has a that smooth unique voice. They worked together and apart over the next couple of decades often reunited for concerts. Paul is such a multi talented songsmith, he stands tall ( metaphorically) amongst Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, John Denver and Stevie Wonder. He's done way too much to fit here, I'll just tell you a couple of my favorites. S&G, The 59th Street Bridge Song ( Feeling Groovy), Bridge Over Troubled Water, Scarborough Fair.
Paul solo, American Tune ( hauntingly relevant in any decade ), Loves Me Like a Rock, well anything off of There Goes Rhymin' Simon. But there's so many more.
JMBOY TV.....Simon an Garfunkel had numerous hits, but 'Sounds Of Silence' is my favorite. The build up as the song progresses and ESPECIALLY the lyrics make this song what it is.
This is actually the first version from their first album called Wednesday Morning 3AM. The starkness of just the voices and Simon’s acoustic guitar sets a perfect mood of the song. It was redone for the album of the same title with electric guitar,bass, drums, etc which became their first commercial hit (Paul was not pleased with the studio’s rework of the song). Simon and Garfunkel was the first concert I ever attended. My sister took me to see them in 1968. Once again, 2 voices and the acoustic guitar. This group reinforced my love of music that is even stronger today than hen I was 15 years old in 1968. It also spurred me on to learn to play guitar. Paul Simon stands as one of the greatest songwriters of the generation and rivals Bob Dylan as a writer and a poet.
Yo, Young Buck, it warms the cockles of my heart to see the younger generations plug into my own youth. I was a mere lad of 13 when this song dropped (what is that, 6th/7th grade?) in October of 1964 (yes, I'm 72 now). Watching all you young'uns react to my own youthful tones goes a long way to help explain my affinity for the music of my parents (born late in the 1920s, so they came up in the early 40s). Frankie, Dean, Sammy, the inimitable Andrews Sisters (wow! just can't beat 'em). Keep up the good work, son. Educate yourself, and expose your own generation to the wonderful tunes of yesteryear. Music evolves with every generation - hell, sometimes even twice in a single decade - but all (Western) music is based on, and is an evolution from, the 12-tone scale we have been employing for nigh on 1200 years or so. Those tones, modified by rhythm (oh, man, do I love me some Scott Joplin!), octave, dynamics, instrumentation, vocalization (or not), thematic quality, all these and more adjust with the times, but the foundation remains true to the origin. Keep exploring, young'un. I see all your equipment, so I know you understand me.
Disturbed gets a lot of recognition for doing a cover to this. But I really think this Original holds up very well. Think I like it a bit more. Sentiment maybe.
I appreciate that Disturbed dared to bring this supremely crafted song to this generation. That being said, I found that the original was the darkest song that I had ever heard. I loved it, but counted it as a cautionary tale. It kept me from dabbling in things that might find me alone...lost on a dark, endless road and terribly frightened. I do understand that culture has become smitten with darkness, evil, indulgence. We are seeing more suicide, crime, mental health issues, overdoses. It is hard to see how far we have fallen in 40+ years. I will stay with my oldies but goodies so that I don't lose sight of yesteryear. I would be happy that we could all live in Mayberry where the biggest threats were Otis, Ernest T Bass and Aunt Bea's pickles. I could not be a Bridge over Troubled Water without keeping my mind, body and soul rooted in faith, hope and love. Blessings to All and no disrespect intended.
This song was beautifully written and performed!
Great reaction! I love how you dive in instead of just dipping your toe. 👍
This song was pure, beautiful poetry written to music.
So beautiful in every way. Thanx so much, Peace
I need to say that Simon and Garfunkel were popular in the early 70's and were absolutely poetic to our generation. We lived daily with friends and relaives being killed each day in Viet Nam, a country we could hardly find on the map. Simon and Garfunkel were our "safe place" at night when we went to our rooms and cried about who had died that week from our community. Just hearing them puts me back there when I was 19 years old.
Simon & Garfunkel are my favorites of all time. (I’m 71 years old)
So, writing songs is writing words for music. He says, people are writing songs that voices never share. We all have a voice , it's what we use to speak or what you would use to sing songs. But, if voices are not sharing something then they're not singing them, they're not communicating them.
Pure talent!
Billy Joel is another songwriter who writes poetry as lyrics. So is Jackson Browne.
In 1970 my grade 7 music teacher taught us all this song, imagine a class of 10 year olds belting out this amazing little song.
The words, "hello darkness my old friend, " was from what Paul Simon did when he wanted to "think" about lyrics....he went into the bathroom, shut the door, turned off the lights, and turned on the faucet, then lay on the floor, listening to the silence.....
Listen to their Mega Hit. Bridge Over Troubled Waters. Beautiful Song
My favorite duo! I grew up listening to their albums in the 70s. This song hits different today. With people always on their phones and headphones on.. no one listens to each other. The sound of silence.
Paul Simon is a musical and lyrical genius.
My version as I get older is “Hello darkness my old friend, I stood up too fast again.” Ha
You might like "Dangling Conversation" by them (about a relationship breaking up)
Also "Only Living Boy in New York" has a dreamlike ending that just sends me to a magic place
This was so important when it was first released. I believe it it is more important today, where everyone is afraid to speak, in case they offend
This came out before I was a teen. I have appreciated it more and more as my years have gone by. I'm almost 67.
JUST BEAUTIFUL. ❤❤
For playing the all acoustic version of this song I say THANK YOU!!!
One of my favorites. Love Simon and Garfunkel, this song, The Boxer, Bridge over trouble waters, and also Homeward Bound.
I get visual images in my head that no other singers can generate.
This song was written when Television was the dominating technology of the day. It was the “Neon Light”. Sounds of Silence was Simon and Garfunkel’s gentle way of telling people that they should not be so impressed with the tech that they lose their relationships with people. A few years ago the band “Disturbed” did what most consider the best cover of this song. It’s said while Simon and Garfunkel gave a gentle warning about not to choose technology over people, Disturbed’s version is an angry reprimand for not heeding that warning. You should check it out for comparison.
Thanks for the great reaction! I think you wold also like "The Boxer" by Simon & Garfunkel.
Now, to watch Disturbed's live cover of it.
Simon called Dave Draimon afterwards, and told him that the song belongs to him now.
I'm in the minority, but I deeply dislike that cover. Can't hold a candle to S&G.
@@gregfagan199 I respect that. 👊
@@gregfagan199 Right there with you!
You summed it up quite well, again.
My dad took us to see them in concert when this song was new. Hollywood Bowl was cool and had good acoustics. Lovin' Spoonful was the opening act. Everything Simon And Garfunkel nd later, just Paul Simon is a beautiful great work of art!! 🤔😻😹🎉🎉🎶🎶🎶💖💋🌵👵🐺🖖
Wow! What an interesting analysis. I've listened to this song for decades and have never drawn out what you did. Nice work, man, and thanks for sharing : )
Thanks!
Another great choice.... Thanks.
Really appreciate your reactions and keen sense.
Several lyrics in this song, though I remember it's release, that today, 2024 are hauntingly real.
This song could have been a Silicon Valley mission statement and warning notice to societal gentility.
I really enjoy your reactions to the music I grew up with, keep up the good work. As for S and G, they are probably (with the Righteous Brothers) the best duo ever. Try my favourite "Kathy's Song". According to Art Garfunkel it is Paul Simon's best love song.
Their songs are so beautiful.
Great song, intelligent reaction. Thanks!
Gotta listen to " Bridge over Troubled water", by them. Very moving lyrics and BEAUTIFUL!
The song waw a teaching tool in English-as-a second language classes in my French high school in the sixties. We had to write an essay about it. I still remember every word of it.
Superb.
Bridge Over Troubled Water definitely should be next.
We sang this in high school chorus. Still love it.
Great reaction my friend
They gave so much credit to disturbed and never gave any credit to Simon and Garfunkel thank you
I believe this was their very first hit.
"And The People Bowed And Prayed, To The Neon God They Made".... Lines like this helped make me an outspoken Atheist for the past 53 years.
Isn't the "neon god" really commercialism?
@user-tn7lr6vy1n I take it as consumerism but isn't that the great thing about music and this song? It can have different meaning to different people. I think it also fits religion.
@@ShadowBob-m5s Yes
Not sure what that line has to do with religion. Seems it has more to do with people caring more about what they can have in a materialistic sense. Big in the 60s; ''keeping up with the Jones'''
@@amyz2837 Honestly, I see nothing to do with religion in the line. It's used as a metaphor.
I love your reactions! Their voices compliment each other soooo beautifully!!!!
How pretty is that 🙏🎶
You have to remember that this song was written in the 60s when the Vietnam war was raging, the civil rights and the free speech movements were afoot. On the one hand people were silently complicit about these issues. On the other hand there was a deep divide where people couldn’t hear or listen to each other.
Musical genius. Love your reaction!
Song=Perfection
Great reaction and in depth analysis ! Really enjoying your channel, I'm here for every video ✌ peace
Perfection!!
❤ LOVE LOVE your reactions, commentary and smile😊
thx for the music! Your reaction is unusually sound. Yes, it's a complicated song with a deliciously moody theme.
Not to take anything away from this version, because it is an absolute masterpiece, but you should check out the cover by Disturbed. They KILLED it while putting a modern take on it.
Thank you for this wonderful post! I grew up listening to them singing beautiful originals!
Great song, beautiful harmonizing duet! Check out the same song by heavy metal band Disturbed! ✌️
Roy Clark/Yesterday When I Was Young
Very Powerfull Thanks
I enjoy the way you listen
As a comparison to appreciate how Governments and Corporations have interfered with, and stifled the peace efforts that
we have painfully struggled for through generations, also listen to Sound of Silence by Disturbed. The newer version by
them (2014 and forward) provides the DISTINCT sense of frustration of "WHY haven't we overcome the Sound of Silence
in life, after all this time!?' Please listen to this video's version and Disturb's version one right after the other, in this order.
I swear you will 'Get It' (the message), and hopefully you can open the minds of youth and adversaries to come around to
our way of peace and harmony; and the benefits of such a life and culture. Please SPREAD IT this year! We The People!
Many covers of this song. Two of the best are Disturbed and Pentatonix.
I love 2 Songs - this and Wish Your where here ......
"People talking without speaking. People hearing without *listening."* That's something that has been going on for *way* too long now. There is a majority of decent people in the world and there always has been. Let's evolve shall we?
Pure talent that producers added to later and commercialized it to get a hit record.This sounds so pure I'd rather never hear the hit version, and I already hate the re make by Disturbed who were too lazy to write their own song and poisoned this song with their dark NOISY version that most youth think is so great because they didn't hear THIS first.
The references to the words written on the subway walls and tenement halls, were to the trumps, and how they were discriminating against black/brown people renting the apartment units, that the government had paid the trumps to build, for black/brown tenants.