As an ordinary fan of good music, The Simon and Garfunkel version makes you think. The Disturbed version make you feel.

@unbekannternutzer25

3 жыл бұрын

Nice put

@beccas5201

3 жыл бұрын

I love the way you put this. I love both versions of the song but they’re just such different songs

@compunomad1399

3 жыл бұрын

Profound...

@Human.Kvmqn3616

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think there is a better way to "compare" both versions. I loved the original, it's a classic. I grew up listening to disturbed, one of my favorite bands to date. That being said, I was a little nervous that they were doing this because it was so different from their typical music. They've attempted ballads before, and David has even said he was a bit leary to do another one because fans didn't take to it very well. But listening to their version, I got chills, I still do every time I hear it. Probably gonna get hated on for this, but I honestly prefer Disturbed's version, simply because it truly does make you feel. And I love the "gruff". Was it technically necessary, no, the song would still be beautiful without it. But it helped convey the emotion and power behind the words. Not only that, but that holds true to their style, their music.

@TheRealMediaMan

3 жыл бұрын

Well said

“The gruff” , to me , shows the anger and frustration he is feeling because no one is listening to the warnings. It makes the song so much more emotional and powerful in my opinion.

@billpo

3 жыл бұрын

I agree

@donnamignemi

3 жыл бұрын

I agree!

@nfisheremti

3 жыл бұрын

same. it's an expression of rage, people are worshiping their "neon gods" for S&G it was maybe TVs, updated perhaps, phones. it's all here for you if you open your eyes and ears

@rebeccamandelos3164

3 жыл бұрын

I agree 100 % . Also it is so sexy !

@BigChuckMeister

3 жыл бұрын

and that's why this guy isn't a metal singer

The growl in his voice is what makes this version so powerful

@ivonav3751

6 ай бұрын

I find myself intrigued by the idea that he didn't "have to" add the grit, and that his voice had the necessary expertise to communicate the feeling by sheer vocal power. I have to wonder what alternate interpretation that might have brought. But, still....this cover has continued to give me chills and put tears in my eyes ever since the first time I heard it, probably some six years ago. I feel that the grit is a necessary part of building the frustration and anger in the song, and bringing it to that ultimate drop into peace, as the hope of unity emerges. I can't imagine it differently.

@Ericsaidful

6 ай бұрын

The growl? He doesn't growl in this, at all lol

@crazymelomanka

6 ай бұрын

It's not really a growl) it's grit and rasp.

@jameskratzer2014

6 ай бұрын

Growl, grit, rasp, call it what you wish, but it brought the emotion to life in the song.

@crazymelomanka

6 ай бұрын

@@jameskratzer2014 surely did

The growl is not necessary for almost any artist, but its Disturbed’s signature stamp. That’s the part of the song when you stand up and just scream and let all the emotions out. The Disturbed way.🔥

@biscuitandme4119

5 ай бұрын

Agreed. He had to add their sound to make it their own.

@TheCandyShop

5 ай бұрын

I completely agree!

@melindanaumovic8124

3 ай бұрын

Yessssssss

@nitagolay8173

3 ай бұрын

I love the growl❤

@davidmarquardt7725

3 ай бұрын

If he had just looked at Disturbed wiki page genre: HEAVY METAL

This song preformed by Disturbed. Hit me in the heart hard. Our son was killed by a Drunk Driver leaving a concert. This was to me the path he was forced to take on that deadly night. I reached out to the management & the band DISTURBED. They were having a concert on the venue where our son was killed. I asked them to dedicate this song to our son Michael. God bless this band. They dedicated the Sound of Silence on stage to him. I'm forever grateful to them. 💜🙏💜

@fredread9216

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that’s cool! Good on them. RIP.

@fredread9216

2 жыл бұрын

Hard to read this post with a dry eye. Very moving song for a very moving reason.

@andrewdoctor6584

2 жыл бұрын

God bless. It’s something that no parent can recover from. It was kind of David to listen to you and honor your request. I do believe he had studied to be a rabbi or a cantor so it would be in his nature. I hope it have you some solace

@MrJSyer

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear this. No one should have to go throught such a loss. I just hope you're now as good as you can be. Know that from a place far away, a guy you never met, just wishes you and your family well.

@ragedbrickashaw5085

2 жыл бұрын

Wow Tears

Simon and Garfunkel's version is a protest. David's version is the rage that you didn't listen.

@danbassman24

2 жыл бұрын

Well said.

@justkillingtime.8316

2 жыл бұрын

Wow , very poetic 🙏🇺🇸

@RethaMitchell

2 жыл бұрын

Pentatonix is the hope we still can learn

@johnkonertz8042

2 жыл бұрын

Nailed it. I have said the same thing on other people's reaction to this song.

@ldavanzo44

2 жыл бұрын

I love your comment.. smart person

The scratch and gruff in his voice at the end was to express rage, not just power. I heard a quote a couple of hours ago about the song that just FLOORED me with how profound it was. "Art Garfunkel with a voice of an Angel sang a song of what people were doing to each other, David Draiman with the voice of an Avenging Angel with sword held high and eyes filled with fire sang a song of what people had done to each other. Both versions with the same words, but both with different meanings"

@helenmckeetaylor9409

3 ай бұрын

AMEN ✊🏼❗❗

@timmellin2815

2 ай бұрын

Very well said !

@GamerFlair

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, I always translate the versions as Simon and Garfunkel singing a warning in hope of a better future. Disburbed version is anger that the warning ignored.

@MarciaSumal

Ай бұрын

ISRAEL / GAZA VS 1960's PROTESTS WERE FOR PEACE NOT MUTUAL ANNIHILATION OF LIFE & SUSTENANCE FOR ALL. HOW SICK IS THIS WHOLE DAMNED EARTH? TELL ME!

@Angel-rq3pi

Ай бұрын

Seen this comment on EVERY. SINGLE. VIDEO. OF. THIS. COVER. Geez, come up with something of your own​@@GamerFlair

Remember it is a cover done by a metal group. His growl is part of their identification. He was training as a Cantor. He gives me goosebumps.

As was once read, I now reiterate: “Garfunkel’a version represents a warning, while Disturbed’s version represents rage since the warning was ignored.”

@andylake3230

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeh! Very powerful on a more emotional level which people seem to be acting on nowadays. We were much more thoughtful back then. Now we are much more feeling, which I'm not sure is a good state to be in considering the crap the world is in.

@RalphSampson...

2 жыл бұрын

Not "reciprocate". You mean "reiterate". You are telling again what was said. To reciprocate would be to respond. You are not responding but, telling us what was already spoken or written.

@chaserofthelight1737

2 жыл бұрын

How fitting…

@ChesterTMWAC

2 жыл бұрын

@@RalphSampson... thanks! English is not my native language so always happy with the help.

@0Onyx13

2 жыл бұрын

Very beautifully said. I didn't know at all that Disturbed made a cover, and for sure this isn't what I would have expected, but yeah with a song like this you don't just make it metal, it has so much meaning. I never thought I would have liked anyone doing a cover because the original always brings tears to my eye, but this... I might be just taken by the moment, but it might be even better, because of that disappointed rage, it's even more devastating, holy shit... The visual too is utterly heartbreaking, I am seriously in awe.

I don’t give an F what anyone says! This is the BEST version of this song! David’s vocal captures every emotion of this song!

@DizzyDame

Жыл бұрын

I never liked the Sim & Garf version. But I do so love this one

@petri2767

11 ай бұрын

It is horrible, I opened this video hoping that the "composer" would bash it relentlessly

@lwhite4623

10 ай бұрын

damn straight

@pnut3844able

10 ай бұрын

Well simon and garfunkel, when they heard this version, they told David it wasn't their song anymore.

@petri2767

10 ай бұрын

@@pnut3844able they were just trying to be nice

I loved the original but disturbs version gave me goosebumps

@louiseodams9988

2 ай бұрын

I get you, also gives me goosebumps ❤

@dianaschnoor7131

27 күн бұрын

Gives me chills every time and also makes me cry!

@sandrabradley3703

5 күн бұрын

Yes,me too. That's what makes it so great. It envokes emotion unlike the original. Not that the original is not great but this is so captivating. I love it❤❤❤❤

I’m a classically trained mezzo and I absolutely love Draiman’s voice. He has such a rich and powerful baritone sound. But even as a classical musician I’m going to agree to disagree about the vocal fry or growl. That IS Draiman’s sound, its signature! Not only that, but he really shows his frustration and anger with the “silence” when he does that. It’s an appropriate artistic choice in my opinion. Sometimes the lack of perfect technique in exchange for raw emotion is so much better! You feel this song. I get chills every time I hear it! Listen to him sing A Reason to Fight.

@gayedawn1

17 сағат бұрын

Wasn’t he a trained “Cantor”?

@kerenfarhi5024

11 сағат бұрын

Thats exactly what i thought. That the so called "graff" is him :)

I think the Simon and Garfunkel was a warning to people to listen and wake up, the Disturbed version is Angry because nobody listened. This version of the song is powerful and empowering

@judyovington7469

Жыл бұрын

I agree with you this made me cry,I am 75 and know this song, and both versions are spot on

@amylavene6357

Жыл бұрын

I agree. S & G's version gets the heart, but Disturbed's gets the soul.

@kevinsauer5794

Жыл бұрын

Man, that is deep. Never thought of it that way until now.

@anna_maria_georgiou_garner.81

Жыл бұрын

David Draiman honoured the songwriter's of this masterpiece.

@johnsmith-ut2tq

Жыл бұрын

Simon refers to darkness as being his "old friend" that he came to talk with because he was awoken in the middle of the night, of a nightmare that still lingers in his head, that gives his a considerable amount of distress. So bad that the awful visions were still flashing before his eyes as he is awake. Second stanza begins setting the scene in which the dream took place: at night, him walking along the cobblestone road where he stops below the light of a streetlight. The cold chill runs up his back, so he lifts his collar to the "cold and damp." Just then, a blight neon sign lit up, showing that he, in fact, was not alone. But there were "ten thousand maybe more" all gathered in the cold night. The people who are talking, not speaking, are politicians, who are using false words to sway the population to vote for them, never revealing true intentions. The people therefore are hearing are not listening. They are taking these words that are spoken to them in plain value, not examining or putting into depth anything that is said. Because of this, as referred to later, these politicians have formed a government that the people in fact voted for and supported until it began to act as a dictatorship. This seems that Simon is making an inditement to a large government that has taken away the freedoms of its people. A future for America it seemed with the rise of government in world affairs as in entered Vietnam. This "future America" has given Americans everything, and has the power the take it all away, hence the people "bow and pray to the neon god they made." The Silence that is referred to is the silence of the people, afraid to say anything against the government for fear of death or worse. Simon, or whoever has had this dream, tries to bring people to speak out. Saying "Fools, you do not know, Silence like a cancer grows" that as more are afraid to speak, the more control the government takes and the less anyone will stand up to the new government. As all hope is about to be given up, someone steps up and says to the crowd that the future they will hold has been written on the walls of subways and tenement halls. This is because this form of protest can be done anonymously, therefore no one can get in trouble for it. This begins the whispering in the silence of the people, and starts the beginning of a revolt.

He went gruff because it is Disturbed. That is one of his keys. He sang it beautifully, and added a little taste of the band's actual sound.

@horizon319

3 жыл бұрын

This. He added it because that is the band’s sound. It adds emotion to a song that so many do more vanilla, so to speak. It’s amazing.

@soadfanbg

3 жыл бұрын

Second seconding.

@amywalker3647

3 жыл бұрын

I adore the growl.

@darinrambo5285

3 жыл бұрын

exactly. he had to give it the flavor. he wasn't trying to emulate he was honoring and adding their flavor

@amq4257

3 жыл бұрын

Ohhh waaahh ahhh ahhh ah

The power in the vocals.... I cant listen to this without tears in my eyes

@karl-dragonstar7958

17 күн бұрын

Same, I'm intending it this song to be played at my funeral!

I want this played at my funeral. My all time favorite song! Especially by disturbed

@2004082

Ай бұрын

I want this played on my deathbed

@karl-dragonstar7958

17 күн бұрын

Same!

@sandrac.n8113

3 күн бұрын

This was played at a friend of mines funeral. He was a big Disturbed fan. It played with a slideshow of his life. ❤

The grit of his voice truly expressed the anger that the original lacked. I was born in 73 and Disturbed's version resignates far more than the original

@Psycorde

3 жыл бұрын

People sure love being angry these days. Only drives us further apart. Being reasonable is not easy.

@travisfoster1071

3 жыл бұрын

@@Psycorde it's not driving people apart, but a response to the fact that we did not listen to the implicit warning contained in the original.

@irisschell5557

3 жыл бұрын

Virginia Jayne..excellent reply...thx !!

@kohl2080

3 жыл бұрын

@@Psycorde there is nothing wrong with valid emotions...anger being one of them. Look at the social and economic disparities and injustices in the United States alone let alone a vast number of nations. Anger can lead to much needed change when channeled properly.

@glenncoleman6253

3 жыл бұрын

I much prefer the original version. This sounds like a show off of the singers vocal ability but doesn’t really reach any great heights.

I saw him sing this live. No one made a sound, and when he finished everyone had tears in their eyes. Simon and Garfunkel gave the song to dave

@KinjiUrba

9 ай бұрын

They DID NOT. They placed up the video but they did not "give him the song" Trent Reznor did that for Johnny Cash. Quit spewing crap you don't know anything about - it's disinformation.

@mariaszarpa576

9 ай бұрын

Saw Disturbed in Syracuse NY last month and you could hear a pin drop while they did this song. Just an amazing performer. My first introduction to Disturbed was trying to sing Down with the sickness in Rock Band. My daughters thought they were being slick, bragging how they can easily play guitar on hard mode. And they could, until they tried the guitar solo in Free Bird. Don’t mess with mama kids.

@Yaskoland

8 ай бұрын

Oh wow, I really want to see them perform this live.

@mariaszarpa576

8 ай бұрын

@@Yaskoland you won’t be disappointed

@christophermichael3393

7 ай бұрын

Gives me chills and makes me tear up every time I hear it.

That gruff anger and despair he voices at the height of this song is what I look forward to. I feel like screaming at the sheep walking to the cliff edge right now and he does it for me.

This is my favorite version of any song ever! I get chills every time I hear it. What a great, great voice!

I'm 66 years old. I remember when this song first came out. I heard it several times, but I never listened until David sang it.

@danceswithmules

3 жыл бұрын

Hearing without listening... your comment just gave me chills, Mr. Dunbar.

@guslulou8428

3 жыл бұрын

@@danceswithmules where I come from, Delores is traditionally a female name. So, she’s probably not a sir.

@deloresdunbar1464

3 жыл бұрын

@@guslulou8428 Lol. Right you are, but I don't mind. Could be a typo error.

@TheSecretMcSquirrel

3 жыл бұрын

Yes not quite as long as you have been listening but I had listened to it a lot, I have a very wide varied taste in music and had already heard a lot of disturbed stuff and enjoy it, same with Simon and Garfunkel I never really knew the song or the lyrics as clearly as I do now

@Kayte-tv2cw

3 жыл бұрын

Same with me, Delores. I am 69.

The one thing you didn't like about his vocal performance is literally what everybody else loves about it. Different strokes.

@suhartley6263

3 жыл бұрын

Hell Yeah ❤

@scottbishop6471

3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree The vocal fry is absolutely necessary to convey the anger and frustration.

@BrandonBlume

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. It's not just about vocal ability and technique, it's about the emotion and how he's portraying it.

@legless4767

3 жыл бұрын

For different folks…

@CollaredDom

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. If he hadn't added that, I wouldn't have liked this version even near as much as I do.

This song resonates every bit as well now, if not better than it did in the 60's. "...And the people bowed and prayed...to the neon god they made..." The neon god = TV, computer monitor, smartphone. The neon god has evolved unnervingly between then and now. Humans created this dizzying distraction and now can't shake it. Early on, the messages we received via TV were merely a pacifier for most everyone, to keep us quiet. Now, via computers, and phones in our hands 24/7, the messages we exchange are a loud and inescapable jumble of information and misinformation. All to the betterment of capitalism. Now, the "neon god" is the world's operating system.

Better than the original because makes you feel his pain and angst about society and where we are headed if we dont change. Very powerful performance. Goosebumps every time i hear it. The vocal range, vocal control and technique and how it builds from the start of the song from sadness to rage brings out the original intent of the songwriter. This is how this song should be performed. He makes you feel every word and breaks that sound of silence with his thunderous and amazing vocals.

@DanKaschel

8 ай бұрын

I think the comparison is counterproductive, but this cover certainly adds meaningfully to a song which already carried an enormous amount of meaning.

@stevelaw3886

4 ай бұрын

I agree with the previous guy - if the song itself is great, then so much credit must be given to the original artist that even the best covers are in a different category. For me, if you can take something from the music, go for it, whoever it is doing it.

@kudzanaigarrymuraicho4117

8 күн бұрын

Hahahahaha the original is nuts... this cover is the best there is but the original especially the last of the live concert speaks to the soul. Also there is a cover by the master of chants

This is the ONLY cover that Paul Simon has ever endorsed.

@chriswolf534

3 жыл бұрын

THIS

@gtb81.

3 жыл бұрын

first time i've seen a bot on yt, let alone two 😂

@gtb81.

3 жыл бұрын

says a lot for the quality of the song

@ABetterLifeInc

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve never heard a cover messed up by Disturbed.

@MaddogJones

3 жыл бұрын

Paul Simon is a douche...

David Draiman trained as a cantor which explains, in part, his range. No falsetto for this man! I think the gruffness in his voice is perfect. It demonstrates his rage. The soft finish of the last words, I think, communicates his grief.

@obcane3072

Жыл бұрын

Agree 100%

@bonnieghezzi9562

Жыл бұрын

I want to marry him and serve him! OMG he is amazing. Paul Simon is proud of David. My son sounds like Johnny Cash. I know he could this rendition.

@deiverongaming

Жыл бұрын

adding that gruff at the end also puts Disturbed's iconic iimprint on the song making it theirs, just a little bit.

@scottrackley4457

Жыл бұрын

He can easily turn it off and on, as he showed. It's their take on it.

@yardi09

Жыл бұрын

He is a heavy metal singer

As a metal fan, hearing this version and the original version, I have the feeling that the original version was a warning, and the Disturbed version of this masterpiece, is the anger that the warning of the original was ignored

@LydiaDeHep

3 ай бұрын

Spectacular

@MrRubberfist

3 ай бұрын

Nice!

@melanieknight8179

3 ай бұрын

It's amazing but dig draper Paul was depicting the future we live in... We communicate on silence, the neon god is Hollywood. Family now don't talk but. Email, Snapchat. TikTok, Instagram... Its. All silent.. We live in a lonely world.. And a singer I. The 1960saw this...

@melanieknight8179

3 ай бұрын

Totally agree... We need to wake up... Paul depicted life as we know life... Wake up world Jesus Christ is waiting in the wibgs

@user-qj6wj5kz3x

Күн бұрын

Yes 👍

Best cover I have ever heard!!! Absolutely fantastic 😍

@margaretknipe9460

2 ай бұрын

agree

There is a comment from one of the very 1st reviews that goes along these lines... _"the original version was a warning, the Disturbed version is rage that the warning has gone unheeded..."_

@Doug.Helvering

3 жыл бұрын

I feel this. Thanks for sharing.

@jamesc1879

3 жыл бұрын

Steve lucero: great observation. By the way Draiman was classical trained and it shows. James C.

@lordalchemist3430

3 жыл бұрын

i love to sing this song. and it is a warning... "bowed and prayed, to the neon god they made" > subway walls and tenement halls. and now we look around and what do we see.... air ports, subways, buses, bill boards, cell phones..... millions praying to neon gods..... and dieing morals.... creativity is also decaying. when you look at music threw the ages. (rap is not music any more)

@davidcoombes3146

3 жыл бұрын

That comment is spot on, it's the best cover ever of any song for me.

@markbillett2507

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidcoombes3146 I agree totally. It is rare for me to like any cover over the original, but this one is perfect. I could have this on loop for hours on end and it never gets old.

My younger brother insisted I listen to this version by Disturbed. The gruff on the end was needed to deliver this song without losing the integrity of this singer who is heavy metal. My brother passed away in April 2021 and I am so glad we listened to this song together. I miss you bro. I still get chills every time I hear this song delivered with power, strength and truth.

@annsmith6209

Жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss. We lost our son at the end of March this year. The darkness of this video speaks to me.

@karenunderwood3338

Жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing this memory. Peace to you.

@catherinesyme901

Жыл бұрын

Blessings and prayers! May your brother memory live strong within you 🙏❤️🕯🕊

@catherinesyme901

Жыл бұрын

@@annsmith6209 oh sweet mama, heartbreaking, from one parent to another I have no words only love and hugs, God bless you and bring you peace

@jsulliv19939

Жыл бұрын

awesome memory to share with your brother, a song that is spectacular that you would not think would be so! A space you can always go back to when you need to connect to him, cuz he will be there with the same intensity of this song. There was a reason for him to share this song with you before he was gone. Embrace it!

The raw 'gruff/scratch' to his magnificent voice towards the end of the song adds a whole different level to it...and makes it so good!

The gruff is his signature on this American classic. You're right, in the previous verse he SHOWED the power of that magnificent voice, the gruff made him OWN it. His vocals are outstanding and this is the song that made me a fan of the group Disturbed. The lead singer Dave is one of the most underrated voices of today.

Omg The gruff makes the song!!!! That's literally the moment that triggers the goosebumps and makes you go oomph!

@TheFalconerNZ

2 жыл бұрын

Agree that gruff adds to the anguish and anger that nearly 60 years after the song was written people are still not listening are we are moving further apart and not coming together

@darlenefraser3022

2 жыл бұрын

Totally got goosebumps

@janicecoffman1230

2 жыл бұрын

You said it like i wanted to, but you did it in a more polite way 😂🤘🤘🤘🤘

@teambonry

2 жыл бұрын

Spot on.

@tarablack534

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! 👍

When he asked, “Does he have the notes?” I thought to myself, oh this guy’s in for a treat!!!

@jaderrdragonlover764

2 жыл бұрын

“Does he have the notes?”......wait for it "smile"

@skatasticgal

2 жыл бұрын

Same!

@susananderson7504

2 жыл бұрын

I just went Oh Yeah

@robertgardner1561

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking that when this guy first started started saying he could tell David's voice had a lot that was holding back. . I was thinking, you're in for a treat! Great cover!

@bobd2659

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertgardner1561 Same here. Though, in a way I wish he'd done the live version that he sang while battling a cold/flu... It's a little better version, and a bit more like what we go through in the whole 'the show must go on' attitude! We aren't always at our best, and *never get a second take live! *not entirely true...I have done ONE show where the band wanted a do-over!*

I love this song by Simon and Garfunkel. But with this version no matter how often I hear it, I always get goosebumps all over.

I feel the grit/growl in his voice conveys the incredible anger in that line. This song has so much feel.

I love the gruff he puts in it. There’s just something about it that makes his version so perfect to me.

@bradruxton3742

11 ай бұрын

Yeah, I think that Doug missed that it was an artistic choice to show the anger towards the situation

@md23house

8 ай бұрын

I believe the gruff is just the anger for the lack of humanity in today's world.

@Yaskoland

8 ай бұрын

Yes, the gruff really added to this amazing rendition. I can’t stop listening to it.

@DanKaschel

8 ай бұрын

It's called distortion, incidentally:)

@victoriak68

7 ай бұрын

​@@DanKascheldistortion is anything not normal. "gruff" is more specific. Besides, no one came here for lessons.

david “the lead singer” said he loved this song growing up and that he sang this from a perspective of anger at society ignoring the warning from the original, paul simon said he cried when disturbed performed this on the conan show with an orchestra and that he called david that night and told him “that is now ur song more than mine”... the conan version is on utube

@dutchgram3799

3 жыл бұрын

This gave me goose bumps to read your reply after I posted a comment. I t shows me that I don't need to "know" the ins and outs of music I need to FEEL IT.

@jonathanlindsey463

3 жыл бұрын

@@dutchgram3799 i agree

@abbie.ireland

2 жыл бұрын

I think that performance is even better than this video.

@CUDA71

2 жыл бұрын

Now that's connection as pure as it gets.

@tabitha6423

2 жыл бұрын

I actually love the love the live performance on Conan. It's my absolute favorite version. I love love love love it. I love this one too don't get me wrong. Oh and I'm pretty sure this guy doesn't get David and/ or his voice and doesn't pay attention to what the original singer has to say either. Just my opinion tho

Your analogy of the lyrics is a direct commentary still today in 2024 with the strife on this planet.

David's voice is so incredibly unique and capable. Its incredible to hear... so many of his songs are heavy, and nothing wrong with that, but in this we can actually appreciate his voice as an incredible instrument all by itself.. powerful ability

"does he have those notes?" Disturbed fans: hehehehehehe, just you wait......

@m2hmghb

3 жыл бұрын

The smirk that was on my face when he said that...........

@__eganista6372

3 жыл бұрын

ROTFL that was me and my boy just saying that and laughing!

@michaelfish35

3 жыл бұрын

exactly

@darthzoidberg7850

3 жыл бұрын

Draiman has so much range! One of the greatest voices of our time for sure!

@shescountry0916

3 жыл бұрын

BIG FACTS!!!!!

To a lot of us, Disturbed's take on this song is a (rightfully) angry cry that we haven't heeded Paul's warning when he told us about the Sound of Silence, the first time.

@Kayte-tv2cw

3 жыл бұрын

I agree.

@Swhoney2

3 жыл бұрын

word..

@theozuretti6091

2 жыл бұрын

What warning

I get chills and tears every time I hear David sing this.

David was classicly trained and has an incredible voice. Simon & Garfunkel approved of this cover. I grew up with and love the original version. However, this cover resonates with me and is my favorite.

For those interested, David Draiman was classically trained to be a what is known as a Chazzan/Cantor. He is one of the VERY FEW that does not need a voice modifying mic as this is his authentic vocal octo range. A Chazzan is a someone who leads the synagogue in worship in song and prayer. David (דוד דראמנ) even though was not raised in a particularly observant home, he was sent to a Orthodox yeshiva, and and where he originally thought he was going to have a rabbinic ordination.

@TheSecretMcSquirrel

3 жыл бұрын

his voice makes so much more sense now, it a stunning voice it kind of echo's through you

@dutchgram3799

3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting information.

@jerryharris876

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. He was trained to be a Cantor, then he was trained by an opera singer on how to do the gruff without hurting his voice.

@cindybishop8659

2 жыл бұрын

His voice is extraordinary in this song, as well as so many others. His vocal talents elevate this song to the next incredible level.

@kaiq5646

2 жыл бұрын

he is amazing

The rasp of his voice is one of the signatures of his vocals in the band. It shows his range, that he can sing beautifully & harsh. Its amazing.

@TornadoYtCodm

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad someone recognizes this

@manfredmelcher7803

9 ай бұрын

Yes…he’s with his band at that moment.

That gruff in his voice adds so much texture. I love how the song builds from a whisper to that forte. Such power and control of the vocals.

David's phenomenal voice and delivery has connected with a new generation.

David Damien has 5 octaves. He was trained professionally. The Sound of Silence is brilliantly sung & orchestrated.

@PaulyV56

3 жыл бұрын

hmmmm...prove that.

@shonaboufford7342

3 жыл бұрын

Saw an interview with David about this song not only is he professionally trained hea classically trained

@Will_Forge

2 жыл бұрын

He doesn't just have 5 octaves. He has something like 12 voices across those 5 octaves. lol

Well, Disturbed is a metal band, so a little bit of distortion is basically a requirement....lol

@irisschell5557

3 жыл бұрын

Yes yes yes

@trmn8r677

3 жыл бұрын

He adds the fry to his voice at the end to convey the anger at the loss of communication.

@irisschell5557

3 жыл бұрын

Sooo true !!

@zahari_s_stoyanov

3 жыл бұрын

Yup. And I believe it adds huge value to this song. It just grabs you and hits you with the message

@pacmanpakkas

3 жыл бұрын

only 14k subs and he doesnt seem to read or respond to anyone from what i've seen. so i doubt he will ever understand

The singer, David Draiman, uses his vocal fry to elicit an underlying emotion: frustration, rage, grief. As stated, its a signature sound, and he has such fine control of the when, where, and intensity of it! The entire band are contributors to each song, and cover, keeping true to the original intent, but reinterpreting and arranging it to not only fit their style, but to also make it contemporary and fit current social moods. I am a fan of S&G original, but Disturbeds cover has well earned a place as one of my very favorite songs ever.

This version gives me chills

"Hello darkness my old friend", has got to be the most moving first line to any song ever.

@michaelfagan9620

3 жыл бұрын

Up there with "Mother, do you think they'll drop the bomb?"

@kentnottingham9635

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, written and sung by a GENIUS, THENNNN, song punk gargles with gravel, takes the soul of a song, grinds it up in a garbage disposal and records it. Too bad Kids are used to hearing crap. This version is crap.

@burninslow

2 жыл бұрын

@@kentnottingham9635 I’m sure your version is so much better.

@Lolliegoth

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelfagan9620 Floyd much!

@Lolliegoth

2 жыл бұрын

@@kentnottingham9635 Wow - can you give a link to your rendition of music - oh sorry can you give us a heads in the direction of humanity....

Simon and Garfunkle's version made me think, this version brought me to tears. The anger and frustration in his voice at the "gruff" part slays me.

@seagertblack

3 жыл бұрын

My eyes always water up to this version.

@ruthierochesterNY

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Bernice, I quite agree with you. I bought this when it first came out and it’s on at least one compilations of Simon & Garfunkel. When Disturbed’s version came out I was blown away. I’s great that Paul Simon loves it so much. Doug, I’m glad you finally heard this. I get a kick out of watching you discover my music, late 60s, the ever present “my” ‘70s and some 80s. All of the best. I’m still a Prog mainly listener but if it’s good, no matter what, I like it.

@abbie.ireland

2 жыл бұрын

It stops my breath. I just can’t listen to it enough.

@lisag7449

2 жыл бұрын

I play this song on continuous repeat when I go to bed. The power in his voice is so emotional, it definitely resonates so beautifully

@lialavaggi8773

2 жыл бұрын

@@seagertblack every single listening.

I love this man singing this song. So powerful.

David Draiman is a heavy metal lead singer and is operatic trained. His vocal range and style variance is unmatched. The gruff he added because of his band singing style being the heavy metal and putting their own touch to it after initially honoring the original song.

@absolut025

6 ай бұрын

He's not operatic trained

@RandallHallKaizenReiki

6 ай бұрын

@@absolut025 Technically accurate, he did train in chorale music in Jewish academy.

@cclarke9301

6 ай бұрын

Dan Vasc is similarly trained. It adds such richness to a piece.

“The Gruff” is part of David’s identity as a vocalist. As a huge fan of the original myself, I have just this to say. Simon and Garfunkel sent the message, Disturbed delivered it!

@neondeath07

2 жыл бұрын

I've said Simon and Garfunkel gave us the message, but Disturbed gave us (it) soul.

@generaljesus9825

2 жыл бұрын

Simon and Garfunkel laid the nail, Disturbed smacked it away and used a screw.

@Dayglow55

2 жыл бұрын

Well put! They certainly did deliver/

@prezzatocustoms

2 жыл бұрын

The Gruff added power to the song at the end imo

No, he didn't NEED to, but he WANTED to and I LOVE IT.

"All this technology to connect.... and no one is listening." I agree with that 100%.

David Draiman has an astounding range to his voice and the power gives me goosebumps

It is said that when Paul Simon watched the performance on Conan he cried then called David Dramon and told him the song was now theirs. This is probably the only song where I absolutely love the cover much more than the original. Partly because this version has anger which is appropriate in these days.

@rt2255

Жыл бұрын

Heart stairway to heaven at kennedy center, pink floyd stood and applauded heart. Moving video check it.out.

@nogoodboyo6372

Жыл бұрын

@@rt2255 Pink Floyd ?? or Led Zeppelin - who actually wrote and played the song and we’re being inducted into The Hall of Fame that night ?

@asylemkat3109

Жыл бұрын

The only other cover I can think of that was better than the original is Johnny Cash's 'Hurt' .. after hearing Cash's version, Trent Reznor said "That song isn't mine anymore."

@SoulShines4U

Жыл бұрын

That's ridiculous, Paul Simon never said anything of the sort. Simon praised David's performance on Conan via Facebook the following day but he did *not* cry and say "the song was now theirs". You're confusing what Nine Inch Nails lead singer Trent Reznor said about Johnny Cash's version of his song Hurt. When Reznor first watched the music video Cash did for Hurt Reznor was quoted as saying the following: "I pop the video in, and... wow. Tears welling, silence, goose-bumps... Wow. I just lost my girlfriend, because that song isn't mine any more." Paul Simon on the other hand is known to be extremely proprietary with his music. So while he did publicly state that he enjoyed Disturbed's cover of his song he didn't weep over it and he certainly didn't give it away either, metaphorically or otherwise.

Fun fact: David Draiman (the vocalist of Disturbed) highly wanted to make this cover for a long time - and you can hear it by the way he's singing it, right from the soul. Now it became one of the most iconic songs of this band - and even the world of the music industry.

@Willam_J

Жыл бұрын

I whole-heartedly agree. This song definitely has ‘lasting power’. Each generation of young people are going to re-discover it. It’s a timeless masterpiece. If I ever performed such an iconic sing this well, I’ll sell my instruments, close my studio and find a new line of work. I could never top this. It would be my magnum opus. 😀👍

I never get tired hearing this version

I love love love David performing this song. Just wonderful. ❤❤❤❤

"Does he got those notes?" Yes, yes he does. David was trained as hazzan (cantor). He's got the chops. As for the last verse, I'll just echo what others have said, I think the distortion is perfect. He's not warning people, he's screaming at them to start listening. Had he sung cleanly, I feel like that message of anger and frustration would've been lost, or at the very least muted. He drove home the emotion quite clearly by choosing to distort his voice.

@annabeavers9590

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!

@irisschell5557

3 жыл бұрын

Yes yes yes

@CH-uu2mi

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@spiderprint

3 жыл бұрын

Dude. I don't care if he was trained a hazzan. His vocals are auto tuned to fuck on certain places. It's like getting a medal for riding a gocart on a marathon.

@georgekamerick1629

3 жыл бұрын

@@spiderprint as far as him being autotune it was only on the the conan show and he was pissed about it

but the distortion on his voice at the end is the highlight of the whole piece and it transmit the message even more clearly than the original. Paul Simon himself said so too.

Many, many singers in pop music lack even a single octave of usable range. It is thrilling to hear one who can make real use of 2+ octaves.

He has such a strong and perfect pitch voice... absolutely breathtaking Thank you David ❤

The gruff is his voice, its part of how he gets their music across. Also, this is possibly the best cover of any song ever. When I was little, my much older brother used to play the original for me all the time, and I loved it. So when Disturbed covered it, I showed my brother, and it was like our roles were reversed in a way, me showing him something new to love.

@jamiecolwill2483

8 ай бұрын

For me, Johnny Cash doing "Hurt" just beats this.

@kazmungovan117

7 ай бұрын

If you want to hear a great cover, listen to John Farnham singing “HELP”

@lisashook4290

6 ай бұрын

David is the grandson of the Cantor of the Synagogue of Jerusalem. He was also in training/trained to be a Cantor. However, Disturbed is a Heavy Metal band. The growl is indicative of this style of music.

Disturbed's cover of this song is, and will probably always remain, my absolute favorite cover of all time... Of any song! It resonates in my soul!

@jazziered142

2 жыл бұрын

I am torn between this and Johnny Cash's version of Hurt.

@Darthtanos

Жыл бұрын

this, all along the watchtower by hendrix, or johnny cash's hurt. three best covers i've ever heard.

@mariohostios

Жыл бұрын

💯🎯

@oscarwilde6649

Жыл бұрын

There is no such thing as a "soul".

@Darthtanos

Жыл бұрын

@@oscarwilde6649 i feel sorry for you if you really think that there's nothing other than physical matter. your life literally has no value, because if that's true nothing has any value. you can't just decide it does, because a thing can't decide it has value itself. not true value.

This rendition blew me AWAY the first time I heard it, I must have played it a half dozen times over or more..couldn't stop listening. I also refer to this song as the Baby Whisperer. This song (by Disturbed) puts babies to sleep. No joke!! I have 13 grandchildren, and I have used it for naps and bedtimes with all of them, and it's been a no fail. The older kids now ask me to play the baby whisper song all the time. This song will be a part of them and myself for life.❤❤

This version sends shivers down my spine, what a magnificent voice❤❤❤

The part of the vocals you didn't like is the best part.

@irisschell5557

3 жыл бұрын

Yes yes yes....Disturbed version is so 'appropriate' for this time ....and Paul Simon looved it !!!

@Smido83

3 жыл бұрын

The best part of this song is the ORIGINAL!

@marietaandreeva304

3 жыл бұрын

I agree.

@annabeavers9590

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!!

@annabeavers9590

3 жыл бұрын

@@Smido83 Paul Simon wrote it and he said that this is exactly what he wanted to do with the song, instead of making the lyrics seem as if they are upbeat. He put it on his playlist. I love both versions, even though it's the same song, it has a completely different meaning.

The anger and emotion in his voice is what makes this version so great.

I saw Disturbed 2 nights ago and hearing it in real life was powerful and beautiful. Love it, love it

The video is that the man sees how people have lost their humanity, their compassion and ability to connect so he's inspired to reach them through his music. The people even have the sheet music and lyrics to it yet all they've done is turn them into these huge, famous 'gods' but not really hearing the true message he's tried so hard to impart. It's about our society valuing the glamor and fame over the core, fundamental issues even when literally handed to them.

The "gruff" in his voice is hands-down the best part of the song.

I was around when this first came out. It never impressed me much, and my feeling is that they made it pretty, and sad, and quiet. Then Disturbed comes along 50 years later and blows it out of the water. He made it real. It needs the anger he brings to it.

@deborahjeanne2141

2 жыл бұрын

@Judy Thompson - me too! I never really cared for this tune back in the 60s. S&G were just too mellow for me. I like good rock, so I was stunned the first time I heard this. I couldn’t believe it was the same song because it has a whole different feel to it, a whole different meaning - the words to describe what David has done with this tune do not exist. To say it’s awesome or great, just isn’t good enough! I cried the second time I listened to it with ear buds turned all the way up 🎻🪘🎸. It was a true experience. I got chills.

@andrewdoctor6584

2 жыл бұрын

I loved Simon and Garfunkel’s song and rendition and I live this one too. Different times different generation

@jenspetersimonsen4235

2 жыл бұрын

...yes - and it's as relevant as ever ... sadly :-/

@TNT66762

2 жыл бұрын

ABSOLUTELY ON POINT!!! 🙌

@tarablack534

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

I can listen to this version all day long. So powerful. Simply brilliant.

The first time I heard Disturbed’s version it was during a 9/11 video and both made me cry. I’ve listened to this version over and over.

The singer, David Draiman, was trained to be a cantor as he comes from a long line of cantors. The control over his voice is brilliant.

That's an odd criticism seeing as how the rasp added to his voice at the end is precisely the feature that drives everyone wild with awe and appreciation at the power of this cover. It surprises the listener in a way that makes one's heart beat faster. And that's the intended effect.

@chesterlestrange7725

3 жыл бұрын

@Advanced Solutions beto is the shit.

@heatheradams9747

3 жыл бұрын

YES!!!!

In my opinion, this is the definitive version of the song. By far the most powerful delivery to date.

LIVE. Mesmerized. Singing, crying, and my soul was transported. Listen to it. Singer has the voice, genius and he means every word. Wow.

The gruff, is to me, the summit of this song, a power absolutely unstoppable. The emotion at that moment is incredibly strong, I've almost never felt as much emotion in a song. And I feel it every time I listen to this song. As a grown man, a fucking viking a lot of my friend would say with the way I look and act, I can't fucking stop that little tear to fall, it's impossible, I've tried many times, I just can't stop it. This song, is by far, the one who touched me the most by it's power and message.

'The Gruff' - is SO sexy. He needed to do it. It is a crescendo of sorts - I thought it was a passionate and contrasting sound which gave it the 'extra' that it has. I am no expert, not even half an expert, - this just gives me goosebumps right down to my spleen - the sound, the visuals, everything - perfectly as it is. :)

@ikmor

2 жыл бұрын

Spleen ey. ;)

@chelseab.2706

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! I live for the gruff.

@poison2girly

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. You totally nailed it!

@stevesurprenant1005

2 жыл бұрын

He brought a deep sense to the music with his raw singing and intensity! Great job. This can rip your heart out.

@janw491

2 жыл бұрын

Oh my yes his voice is amazing

I learned about this song remake while watching tactical dog training KZread shorts. It is beautiful to me. I’m a child of the 60’s. My dad did three tours to Vietnam during 65-72. It was indeed a really intense time in our world. Just like today. Thank you Doug. New subscriber.

Absolutely mind blowing. I never get tired of listening to this by Disturbed!!!!

"The gruff" is why I love this version more than the original. You can feel the lyrics

@angelnoelle6820

2 жыл бұрын

Same!

@bstar777777

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, and I can feel the autotune

@kobester2417

2 жыл бұрын

@@bstar777777 the f? You can check his live show performance in Conan.

@variableduke202

2 жыл бұрын

@@bstar777777 bullshit

@flyingfig12

2 жыл бұрын

100%! that

The "gruff" in his voice is anger, speaking out to those who are silent. This version in today's times speaks to the removal of certain freedoms, the suppression and censoring of our ability to communicate through written words, news, video etc. The hordes of people in a distant land in the video holding the sheets of music in darkness, silence, suppression. A handful of brave people willing to enter and bring a "sound" to the people to hear their truth. Reminiscent of the original book "Fahrenheit 451" is a 1953 dystopian novel by American writer Ray Bradbury. Often regarded as one of his best works, the novel presents a future American society where books are outlawed and "firemen" burn any that are found. The singer in this version is screaming to the listener to pay attention, the silence (the meek acceptance) like a cancer grows. Pay attention fellow humans.

@inkenhafner7187

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting. Forgot to take your meds?

@Xanthelei

2 жыл бұрын

@@inkenhafner7187 Lol new to the discussion around this song? This is the common take on it. S&G's version is the warning; Disturbed's version is the anger from the warning being ignored.

@jamesburge1983

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting how you took a song about people not listening and turned it in to perceived censorship. Just gonna leave it at that.

@timroach6515

Жыл бұрын

You are right on the money, David's rendition is to make you understand what our country is falling into and warns us We must standup and fight this cancer..

@Karen-sc4dz

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you. They will keep it up until people take the mark of the beast.

LOVE ❤️ The BAND "@Disturbed" Music 🎶

The grower in his voice is his touch in his music. He preformed this to prove to people that he could sing and wasn’t just a screaming machine. He is truly talented ❤❤

no one will ever sing this song with the intensity David did never ever. What a beautiful voice DD has. He will forever own it.

I actually love the roughness in his voice at that moment - it amplifies the passion and anguish. I love Simon & Garfunkel's version but this one blows me away every time I hear it. It's just so powerful and raw and immediate.

I love his voice and range. Not only that, he is an amazing human being

So glad you were so positive about this version Doug. I was on edge wondering what you'd think. Just one wee bit of criticism but I'll forgive you!! This song gives me shivers every time I hear Disturbed. I've listened to it too many times to count. Powerful ❤

Regarding your criticism of the vocal styling of the last verse: Musically speaking, I agree with you somewhat - mostly because I would love to hear David Draiman hit those notes with a clean voice. I think however that for the message of the song, the compression is warranted - maybe even needed. I have always felt that the original version of the song was a "warning" about the dangers of not communicating. This cover (imo) is more of an admonishment that the past warning wasn't heeded. The singer is somewhat "angry" that we didn't listen to the warning. In that respect, the vocal grit fits the vibe. Just a thought...

@Depipro

3 жыл бұрын

More or less exactly what Elizabeth Zharoff says in her review of this version of this song.

@BAAWAKnight

3 жыл бұрын

I would call it "barely-restrained rage" that the warning wasn't heeded.

@Depipro

3 жыл бұрын

@@BAAWAKnight Point.

@joshualaird5303

3 жыл бұрын

Sigh

@TPOrchestra

3 жыл бұрын

I agreed with that criticism the first time I heard it. I thought that the last verse was a little over the top. A perfect last verse would have been a mix between it and the second to last. It needed to be ramped up, but not to that extent, it seemed a little contrived. Still, an amazing performance.

When I first heard disturbed sing this, it brought me to tears with how beautiful it was

@jakesmith8366

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you 100%, in fact over 5 years later, it still does.

@stevedrums1675

2 жыл бұрын

Still does.

That growl in his voice is a signature sound of Disturbed. I absolutely loved he used it the way he did. Awesome stuff.

Doug. I am a 79 years old former professional guitarist and life long listener to good music. It is a pleasure finding a reaction series from someone who knows what he is talking about and is more musically knowledgeable than I am. Thank you!