Great reaction. Glad you did both the video and the live Conan performance. The video is key in portraying their artistic vision, and the live performance is great. You pulled out all the things I was hoping you would from both the music and the video. Good background info, particularly the email exchange between Simon and Draiman, with Simon giving his approval and Draiman paying homage to the legend. Loved the opening imagery of the harp, piano, guitar. A good way to visually convey the idea of the loss of music, with three instruments on your set, and with the drum also showing up. You had some great observations on his voice. I'm glad you enjoyed it so much. I love both the original and the cover, for differing reasons.

@annatraustadottir4387

28 күн бұрын

Hi Lee, since I know you are an avid listener and have been so for decades, I find it surprising if you don't notice the very obvious use of pitch correction in both the studio and the live version. But maybe you do and just find it fits the song, I'm not there, but it for sure is a valid point.

@LeeKennison

27 күн бұрын

@@annatraustadottir4387 Hi Anna, good to hear from you. It has been a long time since we chatted. There are a lot of different aspects of the performances I didn't comment on. My comments tend to be too long as it is, so I focus on the things I want to communicate and relate to Amy about her reaction. I happen to really like this cover, so I was happy to see how much Amy enjoyed and related to it. There are plenty of other comments focused on the auto-tune (used on the live Conan) and pitch correction (used on the studio/music video), usually as evidence that this isn't a valid cover or that David Draiman really isn't a good singer. Many get this from the Wings of Pegasus analysis, but never seem to mention that Fil thinks David Draiman is a great singer, with great range, timbre, vibrato, and interval accuracy. But that like much of modern recordings, it tends to rely on this technology rather than doing multiple takes to get the starting pitch accurate, since as he says David has great interval accuracy. People also don't seem to mention that Fil also did a video on a 2009 live Simon & Garfunkel performance that is also auto-tuned. I don't like the use of auto-tune and pitch correction in general, but didn't find it worth dismissing these performances. I particularly don't like when it is used to make those that don't really have any natural talent sound good, but in the case of David Draiman I know he happens to be a great singer with genuine talent.

@felderup

27 күн бұрын

so many of the bands i love, they SUCK live, like they don't take their craft seriously and just slob through it.

@annatraustadottir4387

27 күн бұрын

@@LeeKennison I understand what your are saying but at the same time not. I don't always dislike heavy pitch correction because it can fit the song and even if I don't find it fitting to the song, the artist can of course have different opinion and using it as a deliberate artistic choice, and really wanting the mechanical effect. But it is difficult being positive about it nowadays, because it is used so widely and without thought, just because it's available. And now it comes to the part I don't understand in your comment. Many say the same as you do, that you don't like it when it is used to make people that can't sing in tune, sing in tune, but if the singer can sing it's acceptable to help the performance or to reduce the time spent in studio. I in fact, don't care so much, if it is used to help singers that have difficulty singing in tune, at least it makes sense using it then. And it can never make a great singer out of a bad one. I hate when it is used when you have a good singer and that is what is done today. And it has very little to do with a singer singing a note or two out of tune. For sure, you can save time, fixing a note or two in Melodyne, in a tasteful natural way, instead of splicing different takes together or doing many takes. But usually the producer does a lot more. They are "correcting" singing that no one hears as out of pitch, nailing the voice to a line in a computer program, not allowing the natural movement of a human voice around a note and between notes. Taking away some elements of the singer's expression and some of the character of that singer's voice. And that is what I hear, and in THIS song, you can hear the mechanical sound, the robotic elements, through out the song. And why should you want to hear that, instead of the real human expression of a really good singer. You are not helping the singer to sound BETTER but making him sound WORSE, taking away some of his talent. In the studio version of this song it is used through the song, probably by using Melodyne or something similar program, and of course David is not singing half of the song out of pitch, it is used as an kind of an effect, an effect that is used in most pop music today and increasingly in other genres as well. And it's boring at best and disabling at worst. For sure it could fit the feeling and mood of certain songs and make sense to be even commonly used in certain genres, but it is used everywhere without much thought, just because. And in this song I find it disturbing, this strangled robotic long notes (the tempo is slow). I realize that people seem to be able to hear this to a different degree and I for sure do not always hear this. But in this song it is so, so, obvious. So I was curious, do you hear how the pitch correction program is used in this Disturbed song, and if you do, do you just find it to fit the song and mood, which could be a valid point. Finally, I would like you to listen to a performance, that many hail as great and many fans think is just natural singing and go to great lengths describing how great the singing is. The singing sounds awful and is extremely unnatural, although I'm sure that all the singers in this group are really good singers. The song is pitch corrected after the fact, by Melodyne, or something like that, not autotuned. So a person went through the song, editing the voices in order to let the singing sound like that. I could hardly listen to it after a friend sent it to me as an example of a great Christmas song and performance. I physically suffered through the song. It was then I realized for the first time, that many, many people do not hear the difference from real human voice and even extremely computerized voice. And it made me sad. kzread.info/dash/bejne/hJl-o7drnbvTaNo.html The typical pop/rock producer today, would pitch correct to hell the greatest classical singers, singing a beautiful Puccini aria, believing they were improving the singing, but really killing it, and maybe in few years we will all clap along.

@LeeKennison

26 күн бұрын

@@annatraustadottir4387 Thanks for the detailed explanation on why you feel so strongly about this. I went back and listened to it again with all you said in mind, and I still enjoy the performance, including vocally and without being bothered or distracted by any artificial digital manipulation, whether from using Melodyne or any other pitch correction. It does not sound robotic or mechanical to me at all, even though I know it is pitch corrected. In reality any recorded or amplified vocals is manipulated to some degree. You are never hearing the pure human voice that you hear in an unamplified live performance, such as you might experience with opera. If you have ever used any recording software, then I'm sure you are aware of how differently your own voice sounds through just simple EQ adjustment, without even applying other effects such as reverb. Or even how differently your voice will sound by just using a different microphone. So I am never expecting a completely pure and unaltered vocal. Although I do understand that the negative qualities that you say you are experiencing (robotic and mechanical sounding) is on a different level than EQ and microphone choices, just pointing out that nothing we hear through recording is pure. This is even more the case today, since just about everything we listen to since the 90s is digitally recorded or stored at some point in the process. Even if we ultimately listen to it on an analog vinyl recording. It is this digitally recorded image that allows something like pitch correction to adjust the pitch, while retaining the other qualities of the voice, so theoretically keeping it more natural sounding, without sounding artificial or robotic. Even Fil at the Wings of Pegasus wasn't critical on the quality of the resulting vocals, just the fact that it had been pitch corrected. He even made the point that he could have achieved the same result if they had done additional takes. He didn't mention it sounding robotic or mechanical. He is generally less critical of pitch-correction that is applied afterwards in the studio, than he is with auto-tune which is applied automatically, more often in live performances. He has shown how auto-tune really does make the vocals sound more artificial and manipulated, removing the human characteristics. Whereas carefully applied pitch correction can retain many of the other vocal characteristics. Bottom line, I really enjoy this performance, primarily as an artistic statement, but I also enjoy the vocal and musical performance. I am not going to stop enjoying it, even if people tell me I shouldn't for a variety of reasons. Disturbed is certainly living up to their name, by disturbing a lot of people. Perhaps I am not as discerning as people thing I should be, but I go with what I like, not what others say I should like. Granted, as I have gotten older my hearing has deteriorated and I have been spoiled by the convenience of digital music, and rarely listen to my better quality vinyl records. I used to be a hardcore audiophile, both in terms of equipment and recordings. One thing I learned through that process is that much of what we hear is psychological. We hear what we want to hear, which is why you should always do blind comparisons when evaluating two things. Since you feel so strongly about this, you will probably never be able to not hear the mechanical and robotic quality. Whereas I don't even notice it, which again may be due to my lack of discernment. I'm just glad that I can enjoy this for what it means to me.

I always felt that the S&G original is a warning to everyone and the Disturbed version is anger that the warning wasn’t heeded.

@pirtatejoe

28 күн бұрын

Wonderful thought. The Disturbed version is truly beautiful and powerful but perhaps it makes such an impact because of the S&G version from so many years before. They keep it just close enough to the original to almost constantly remind you of it throughout. Where S&G were almost melancholy, suddenly Disturbed is more angry and forceful.

@jedislap8726

25 күн бұрын

Oh do fuck off. You just so happened to 'always' think the exact same thing that a thousand other people have ripped off from a comment on the original Disturbed YT video??? Word for word?

@Fairburne69

24 күн бұрын

And the PTX version that their is still hope.

The original was a friendly plea to listen. This is an outraged demand. We haven't learned, we didn't listen to the warning. So there is anger. And it's beautiful.

@sillysausage4549

28 күн бұрын

This comment has been regurgitated in various forms since the performance first aired. If you've read it once, you've read it a hundred times.

@jonnylumberjack6223

28 күн бұрын

@@sillysausage4549 aye, good for you pal.

@Pjaypt

28 күн бұрын

Greta Thunberg arranged it!

@bettybaby63

28 күн бұрын

@@sillysausage4549pretty reflected of what is happening. Basically a tantrum.

@manuelugartearce8241

28 күн бұрын

Quite nicely addressed!

I’m sure you’ll have many comments like this, but… To me the original is a contemplative warning (which I love), and Disturbed’s is the anger and frustration at the needless damage we do to ourselves and others, and at our ignoring of the warnings given (which I also love.)

I love both versions. I was against it, in theory, because SnG's song is such a perfect song. Why try to cover perfection? But then I heard it. It becomes a different song and an equally good one.

@frankylaseure2641

28 күн бұрын

I like to add: it did where the Metallica cover of Dire Straits failed miserably for me.

@user-dp9md6gq9g

28 күн бұрын

Good cover from disturbed. Another cover you canister to is Amazing grace by Dan Vasc.

@HardcoreIPA

16 күн бұрын

Which is perfect, the real original or the remix most people believe to be the original? 😊

@stanleymyrick4068

16 күн бұрын

@@HardcoreIPA Do you really care?

@HardcoreIPA

16 күн бұрын

@@stanleymyrick4068 yeah in a way. I was asking myself if the perfect version was actually Simon and Garfunkel's original, or the one that their producer re-recorded without even telling them, projecting the song, and the duo, into fame.

David inherits the tradition and training of a Hebrew cantor from his father and grandfather. While he serves a broader congregation, I think he upholds the tradition

My criteria for a great cover is that the cover artist finds something that was in the song all along that was not brought out in the original. This is one of the absolute best ever. There is rage in those original lyrics, but S&G were not that kind of band. Disturbed is, and they absolutely nailed it.

@kevinfarrell9327

21 күн бұрын

maestro shit here!

Please investigate David Draiman (lead singer of Disturbed). It's not generally my type of music, but his voice is amazing (he has a LOT of training, starting with choir as a young boy). His interview with The Charismatic Voice (Elizabeth Zharoff) is very enlightening (YT channel). He is very articulate and well-educated. A joy to listen to.

@Kristina-jf4hd

22 күн бұрын

David is definitely highly educated , well spoken and articulate. He also takes very good care of himself; meaning he doesn’t fit the stereotype of metal guys constantly partying. He’s also very respectful to his religion and family. Although he didn’t become a Cantor as his father and grandfather, David does not have any tattoos and when he visits his family he removes his piercings. He’s a really caring person.

This is a brilliant cover. More of an angry aftermath than a warning. Same lyrics, different energy. Beautiful

According to the background info Amy read, Paul Simon liked the Disturbed version. So for those who think this should never have been touched, apparently Paul himself was just fine with their interpretation.

@jantonkens9820

28 күн бұрын

Although I fully agree with your point, even if Paul Simon didn't like the cover: as long as the covering artist gets the Ok from the owner of the publishing rights (ideally that should always be the writers of the song) it's perfectly fine to cover great songs and add your own artistic skills. If covers would be a 'no no' we wouldn't have great songs like Johnny Cash's version of Hurt or Jimmy Hendrix "all along the watchtower" and so many other great covers. Of course there are covers that are terrible and kind of "rapes" the original: but as long as you don't steal a song (and forget to pay the royalties and acknowledging the original) covers are important as well

@drivers99

28 күн бұрын

@@jantonkens9820 if I'm not mistaken, you can always cover a song. You just end up having to pay a fee. Can you imagine if you needed someone's permission just to sign a song? I just looked it up and it's called a "Compulsory Mechanical License" (you can make your own recording of the song but you have to pay a fee) but there are conditions such as the original artist must have released a recording, and you can't change the words. And there's a different license if you release a video. If you perform a cover live, then the venue would typically have a license for that already. A parodies are covered by fair use. There's a lot more to it, but basically you don't need permission directly from the original artist to make a cover.

@jovana_r

28 күн бұрын

Hey Lee! I have to comment on this because I see that many people are annoyed by this cover and I simply don't understand why. As I've written to Amy, this is one of the best covers ever made, to me, and in my opinion it did more than a justice to the original.

@LeeKennison

28 күн бұрын

@@jovana_r Hey Jovana! Great to see you. I was hoping you would see this one. I also love this cover and don't understand the hostility to it either. Not only did Paul Simon appreciate it, but Amy herself really liked and appreciated it, including liking David Draiman's voice and the intensity of the rage he expresses. She pointed out a lot of the qualities that make his voice great. I certainly love and appreciate both the original and this cover. It doesn't have to be one or the other with me. I can like them both for different reasons. In a sense, David Draiman achieved his goal (as reflected in the band's name) of disturbing people. Sometimes people need to be disturbed in order to wake them up.

@jovana_r

28 күн бұрын

@@LeeKennison Completely agree. Unfortunately, being disturbed is the best way to wake up.

I don't know what it is, but this version gives me the chills, every time i hear it. Youncan say the song flew out of the nest, it has beennaround and seen some shit,,it reurned, and now it's angry!

My favorite comment about this cover is that Simon and Garfunkel’s version made you think, while Disturbed’s version makes you feel. The original had the serious and somewhat disturbing (no pun intended lol) lyrics, the folk style was soothing and pretty…so the juxtaposition was interesting, but maybe allowed listeners to not pay attention to the subject. But you can’t ignore the anger and disappointment conveyed by the Disturbed version. This is a serious problem, you need to listen. I’m in my 50’s and have heard thousands of songs in my life, and I still think “Hello darkness my old friend” is the best opening lyric ever written.

@JacoWium

28 күн бұрын

Great post!

The live version showed that the audience respected the performance so much that they waited until the last note faded before applauding.

@junco1312

21 күн бұрын

NOTE: that David Draiman was really sick and had a fever for the Conan live performance and I heard he was not pleased with his performance, being the perfectionist that he is I can understand why he felt that way. However, the production as a whole performance was amazing and he voice was EXCEPTIONAL! I loved it. So POWERFUL and EMOTIONAL! - Disturbed "The Sound Of Silence" 03/28/16 | CONAN on TBS Team Coco Diane ❤

Thank you for reacting to this! David trained as a Cantor.

David Draiman was trained as a Jewish Cantor. So he has an amazing voice, both harsh and smooth.

What I love about this video is the (approx) 12 seconds of no sound at the beginning: the actual sound of silence. It trips a lot of people up and they think their volume has failed. Like you, I find the end scene satisfying: those with the instruments meet those with the music and it sends messages on a number of levels, about communication, collaboration, finding what's missing, working for a greater good, that we all want the same thing - I could go on.

Very few covers equal the original. This one does and perhaps, even surpasses.

@hinoarts

28 күн бұрын

Nah

I'm glad you listened to both the recorded and the live versions!

David Draiman... one of the best male vocalists on the planet imho...gorgeous baritone and clear beautiful tenor headvoice ....can even put vibrato on vocal fry!! Amazing!

David Draiman was raised as an Orthodox Jew and his amazing voice is due to the fact that not only was he born with it, but he is also a trained Cantor. Diane ❤😊

David has such a unique timbre.

Wow your musical insight into this song is wonderful! Thank you!

After reading the views of people who didn't like the cover of 'Brothers In Arms' and now the cover of 'The Sound Of Silence' I can't help but wonder whether some people don't approve of songs being covered at all. I think that's a shame, if nothing else a cover is a wonderful way to introduce a song to a new generation. Take the Bob Dylan song 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door' for example. When Guns N' Roses covered it millions of people who probably wouldn't have come across the song suddenly heard it, and a percentage would've searched out the original. Covers shouldn't be seen as something that detracts from the original, quite the opposite, they extend the life of the original by introducing the song to a new audience.

@junco1312

21 күн бұрын

It's also the highest compliment that can be made to the song writer, musicians, band etc.

There is a considerable overlap with those who enjoy Heavy Metal and Symphony music. At least, that seemed to be the case with the people I knew at university anyway.

@Nick17354

24 күн бұрын

It's true. And it's magnificent in the rare times that they converge! Metallica's first S&M album is my absolute favorite of theirs; them in their prime, performing with the outstanding Michael Kamen led San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. The whole album is perfection, they complement each other beautifully.

Really love David's voice. His emphasis on the lyrics bring the meaning far more to the fore, than in the original. YES! These failures or refusals to listen to each other, to communicate effectively, are things to be 'Disturbed' about!

I love the original, I adore the Disturbed cover. The entire piece is one gigantic musical climax, building building building then breaking like an electrical storm (cue kettle drums for thunder). Draiman's voice is magnificent, the rattling growl still sends shivers through me. I can only wonder in sadness at what Queen and Freddie Mercury would have produced by way of a cover of the original song, something entirely unique I'm sure.

Its unintended, but the song makes a serviceable critique of smart phone culture, metaphorically. Everyone talking, but nobody listening, everyone praying to the neon god they made (as they stare at the phone).

@jedislap8726

25 күн бұрын

It was kind of intended but for T, it's just that technology has advanced.

Long before Disturbed did this cover. They did Land of Confusion from Phil Collins. And they did a great job on it as well. Both covers they brought feelings into the song. While the originals are very good songs to start with. Disturbed adds just enough of a kick to it to add feeling to it.

@module79l28

28 күн бұрын

'Land of Confusion' is a Genesis song.

Love your reaction. Love Simon and Garfunkel. Absolutely love this song. Disturbed absolutely does this wonderful cover justice. It’s just beautiful. I was shocked the first time hearing this hearing this cover. I know this band and David Draimond . Disturbed Down with the sickness, always sticks in my head. I hope you listen to this song so you can understand why all of us Disturbed fans were shocked when we heard this for the first time.❤️✌️🌼

It’s really a wonderful display of his vocal capability as he shows off his range both clean and with rasp.

@annatraustadottir4387

28 күн бұрын

Well, since both studio and the Conan version are obviously very pitch corrected, it does not show his talent clearly, but he is a very good singer.

@kschulwitz

28 күн бұрын

@@annatraustadottir4387 Thanks for calling that out. It's so overdone as to be pathetic. IMHO. Doesn't even sound human.

The anger in this version is because nothing has changed in the last 50-odd years. Simon's warning went unheeded and we're right back where we started.

@PaulG.x

28 күн бұрын

Well the song does say the message was ignored

The lyrics are the same, but Simon and Garfunkel, with their light harmonies give a sense of hope(?) where Disturbed's version is darker and more like the lyrics convey. Both great

What I love about the Disturbed version is it's like a crescendo. It builds and builds and builds, and then he finally releases the tension with the last two words.

THANK YOU for that video. And thanks for some background info on it. I really didn't know about the email exchange between Simon and Draiman. So, that was step two on your exploration of the four step journey of this song: 1) Simon & Garfunkel - a warning about the future in the style of a typical sixties protest 2) Disturbed - anger and outrage that the former warning went unheard 3) Pentatonix - a little celebration of a hope that might be there after all 4) Geoff Castellucci - the wake and funeral of the thought that there may have been that silly hope Four times the same lyrics and the same basic melody, but completely different moods and messages. This goes to show what kind of masterpiece Simon created in the first place and how other extremely talented musicians and artists can even elevate a masterpiece to new hights when they put their hearts in it. I know it might be a sacrilege to do so, but I want to point you to another channel: David Draiman did a long interview with Elisabeth Zharoff on "The Charismatic Voice" in which he talks, amongst many other topics, about this song and his reluctance and fear to do it at all. Very recommendable!

The image that disturbed version gave me was this is some Orwellian bleak future where music and word had been outlawed. Love both versions

@junco1312

21 күн бұрын

Also, whether or not you believe in spirit guides, I recently discovered that I am blessed to have some and decided to start listening to them. They actually led me to Disturbed and David Draiman on KZread and their cover B&W 4K video rendition of Simon and Garfunkels The Sound of Silence. My spirit guides are screaming at me to tell all of you that if we lose our Democracy we will lose our freedom to listen to the music of our choice like Disturbed! If THEY can ban our books, THEY can ban/outlaw our music 🎶! Love you all, Diane ❤

As you were struggling a bit to describe the vocal style common to heavy metal and some hard rock, so I wanted to tell you that many vocal coaches I’ve seen often refer to this as distortion (distortion can have various levels, from a slight raspiness up to a complete vocal frye). It’s a vocal technique that distorts the normal sound made by the vocal chords. Also, I think you’d also enjoy hearing The HU “Wolf Totem”..they are a modern band who incorporate Mongolian throat singing into their style.

I really love your explanations. You are so gifted in wording. You paint pictures with your words, especially in this review.

@coffeeandtatuaje

23 күн бұрын

Agreed! Rare in reaction videos. Delightful

Just found your channel the other day. Your passion and joy and love of music are contagious! You are teaching us a new way to appreciate the music we've listened to for years. Thank you for sharing your gifts.

Another interesting song is "Love Hurts". Originally performed by the Everly Brothers in 1960, and Nazareth performed a cover with their version in the mid 70's. Another cover which was more popular than the original release is "Hurt", originally written and performed by Nine Nails and the cover was one of Johnny Cash's final album.

@ac1646

28 күн бұрын

Applause for this. One of those comments I couldn't realize in my own head until I saw written down. 😊😊

The people wrote the music and wait on the shore holding their sheets of music for the boat to come with the instruments and musicians so the two sides are no longer divided. Thank you really enjoyed your review.

I fell in love with Heavy Metal when I was a 13 year old kid in Germany and I heard Motorhead for the first time. It got me hooked fast and a lot of that was the passion of the music, "how expressive it is" as Amy stated. I've felt that way since that day 40+ years ago and I still feel that's the case now.

You should also check out Geoff Castellucci's version of this too. Well worth it. It has been said that the original S&G version is the warning. Disturbed's version is the anger the warning was ignored. GC's version is sorrow that the warning was ignored. Geoff Castellucci is a bass singer in acapella group VoicePlay and has a solo channel too.

David was quite ill during the live show but insisted on going on anyway, with a significant fever and typical flu symptoms. He was trained as a cantor, his grandfather was a famous cantor in Israel. He's such a talented singer, you really need to check out more of Disturbed songs, they're not afraid to try new things. I'm a 70 y o granny and I love all of their songs, they have deep meanings and emotions.

Great reaction! I love this version. A true masterpiece, IMHO. I think you may really like Geoff Castellucci's version as well. Geoff is the bass for the Acapella group VoicePlay and has the lowest, richest bass voice out there. But he also has a 5 octave range and layers himself singing all the parts. I promise you won't be prepared for Geoff's voice.

I TEAR UP EVERYTIME I HEAR EITHER SONG I LOVE BOTH GROUPS!!!!

The billion watches are well earned

17:28 I like on the video version that you commented on the musicians crossing the river to connect to the people on the other side as it often goes uncommented on. I have commented that to me it shows the ability of music to voice the feelings of the masses, the ability of musicians to express the words to the those that will listen of the people that often go unheard. I also fully agree with the comments that the S & G original version was a warning to people are disconnecting & not speaking to each other where Disturbed's version expresses the anger that that warning had been ignored with people sitting in the break rooms of work or on the bus buried in their cell phones instead of talking to the person sitting beside them.

A reminder that great poetry (and all art for that matter) continues to speak to us all, even as time passes.

This version is shocking at first!! I was SO surprised!!! Dave is a trained singer, but you probably already knew that!!!! The members are playing the other instruments. This is still a great song. I am old enough to recall when Art & Paul released this masterpiece. This is mighty fine cover!!!! Bravo!.... Thanks lady......................

I really appreciate these discussions. They definitely increase my appreciation for the music itself.

The instruments surviving on the Arc of Noah is a powerful message. Love the video (also love the cover itself, but the video supporting it)

I always loved the end of the video uniting the instruments with the music to end the silence.

This is where this man proved to the world he can truly sing.......

Regarding Draimon's use of vibrato in conjunction with a harsh vocal style : First, it demonstrates that there is no unwanted tension in his vocal tract. His vocal production is healthy. Second, the distortion is all created supra-glotally, so there are two distinct and separate processes happening at the same time. One process is the vocal folds producing the pitch and vibrato. The other is the addition of distortion using components higher up in the vocal tract. It does take a lot of hard work to refine one's control to this degree.

@Kristina-jf4hd

22 күн бұрын

Well said! This really helps folks understand what’s happening while he sings. At least those of us not trained in vocals. I grew up a musician so I understand music theory and composition but nothing about vocals. I do know that David still uses a vocal coach who helps people with using distortion in a healthy way. Plus being trained as a Cantor when he was young certainly helped too. Anyhoo, thanks for the explanation!! 😊

This cover is somewhat the opposite side of Disturbed. If you want their heavy side try 'Down with the Sickness' (long version). You will understand why they call themselves 'disturbed'. The subject is difficult, but they convey the outrage and heavy message very well. It is an amazingly strong song.

My favourite cover of any song, immense performance by Draiman.

'great to see you listen to both versions (the live is my fav')

Thank you for live version, Awesome 🤩

A somewhat "different" telling of a story doesn't necessarily diminish the original author's work. I think... I also think You have shared one of the best takes on this case. Your respectful, thoughtful, and relevant analysis is impressive and commendable. Period. Full stop! Thank you for this, and best of wishes for your continued explorations! Cheers rl 🤘👹🤘

I loved to see this with you. Nice to meet you. 😆 There's so much happening that even after 1000x we discover something new. I saw you got really invested in that final scene. Something I love about it is that the songwriters are writing songs in a border but they don't have the instruments (to portrait that they don't have voices to share their songs) and at the other border, they have the instruments but don't have the songs (they can talk but doesn't have what to say, showing the "talking without speaking"). Then, at the end they find a way to cross the distance and finally disturb the sound of silence.

I never heard this version before. I always believed that this song was strong because of the vocal harmonies. But here with just one voice, this song remains so powerful. Amazing and pure beauty.

I am so glad you viewed the Disturbed excellent video. Perhaps because their cover is so dramatic, few reviewers address the visuals. Their opening, as you mention, is brilliant and that desolate theme is carried through the entire presentation. When the instruments are returned to the people, it is almost a religious experience. The arc image ties into your 'pagan', mythical concept which is so appropriate for both the band and the message. Noah and the arch come to mind and adds to the epic feel. Someone long ago commented that S&G's song was a plea, while Disturbed is outraged that the plea went unanswered. Outrage that we are still worshipping that same neon god we made.

I have to give a shout out to the producers and the production crew and everyone involved in putting this exceptional video together! Diane ❤❤❤

It's a voice that bypasses your ears and goes straight to your soul. Both power and softness, clarity & emotion. Covering such a well known song often does not end well, this one exceeds all expectations.

My favourite cover....ever

Love your reactions. I have listened to this cover hundreds of times and never get tired of it. The video really brings home their interpretion of it. Glad that you reacted to both versions. Thank you!

I can only imagine the privilege of being present at that performance on Conan that night. Truly iconic moment in music. Extraordinary considering Draiman was unwell at the time. Brilliance from him, the band and the orchestra creating a moment in time. ❤

You're the first person I've watched that even mentioned the vibrato that David can put on the "distortion/vocal fry"!! It's unbelievable!... and extremely difficult to do! I personally have never heard anyone else do it. He has amazing control!! 👍👍

There are maybe only a few covers that have ever been done better than the original - especially when the original was already a masterpiece. Jeff Buckley with Hallelujah springs to mind. THIS cover falls in that category.

David's voice gives me chills from start to finish, and I've been a Disturbed fan from their very first album. A lot of Disturbs songs have a more melodic tone than a lot of the metal music I've heard (more so in their later works). For me that's what sets them apart and makes them stand out among metal bands.

I've paused the video, while you are still giving stats in the beginning, only to say that I had always LOVED the Simon & Garfunkel version (I'm 54). Disturbed's version feels closer to the emotional tone of the song and is my favorite version. ... Back to your video...

David Draiman is a classically trained vocalist. It just doesn’t allow itself to be shown frequently in heavy-metal, aggressive music. This cover was the perfect vehicle to show his vocal prowess. Amazing, haunting and emotional piece of work. Simon’s work often makes a person come to terms with his or her feelings.

You actually got it. Thank you.

Clairity and pain portrayed with a masterful control of vocal fry, and actual vocal training (I am assuming here. But when you have vocal training, you hear it when others do too).

Thank You for watching/listening this with us. Reminder to everyone: two things can be true at the same time 😂 The original and the cover, both enjoyable.

@alundavies1016

28 күн бұрын

Indeed, you don’t have to pick a side, too much of that nowadays

Disturbed have done two perfect covers, this and Genesis's Land of Confusion. I'm sure you'd enjoy that equally.

@RaXXha

28 күн бұрын

I hate to admit i had no idea land of confusion was a cover. 😅

@therealpbristow

28 күн бұрын

Ooh, I'll have to look that one up. In trade, have you heard Katzenjammer 's cover of LoC? It's delightfully... different. =:o}

@CaseAgainstFaith1

28 күн бұрын

@@RaXXha I personally prefer the Genesis version of LoC.

@athlonen

28 күн бұрын

Missed a 3rd. They also covered Sting's If I Ever Lose My Faith in You.

@RyTrapp0

28 күн бұрын

I can't have an honest opinion of their 'Land of Confusion' cover at this point - it was PLAYED SO DAMN MUCH on the radio that it's almost hard for me to listen to at this point(even after all these damn years LOL). Even though I really like the cover.

I love your expressions of this song and your thoughts behind the expressions. ❤👍

This song does bring me to tears, it is so emotive and powerful. Am glad you enjoyed and experienced it

December 7, 2015, I was driving to work in my Nissan Versa from Hemet, CA, to Fallbrook, CA. Just over a week after, on the Heidi and Frank radio show, they featured this song in a live interview with David Draiman. Featured the title song from their album Immortalized. I will never forget this cover that was infinitely better than Simon and Garfunkel's original. Hands down: one of the most impactful songs of my life.

Great reaction, dear Amy! I am extremely happy that you liked it and saw the power of it. As I've said, this is, to me, one of the best covers ever made and I adore it. David is an amazing and very unique singer. Btw, in this live performance he was ill, barely able to speak and he thought he would not be able to sing, but in the end he did it and even though I can hear the instability in his voice, I am amazed how he managed to sing it. I'd like to see your reaction to some of Disturbed's older songs. My favorite is definitely "Inside the fire" but it might be too intense for you. Well, actually most of their songs might be too intense. They are very intense, loud and heavy band. But worth of checking out. They are very popular, especially in US. Thank you, Amy! 🖤

I usually recommend the studio version of songs but in this case the live Conan version is far superior.

@foxandscout

28 күн бұрын

If I remember correctly, Draiman was sick right before he sang on Conan. I don’t remember if that one was also pitch corrected. I know I listened to both several times and I too prefer the performance on Conan. Which version did Paul Simon hear that prompted him to call David with strong praise, ending with saying, you own this now (I may be paraphrasing …)? I love Paul Simon; I love Simon & Garfunkel. I’m a great lover of most genres, and I was an impressionable young teen who heard so much great folk rock and classic rock upon release. And I never stopped …punk, post punk, new wave, grunge . . . and classical since a child. I’ll be 70 end of month and have gone to hundreds of concerts, mostly in small- to medium-sized venues. A fortunate New York City girl. By the way, David Draiman’s musical training and life experience is fascinating; and he has been lead singer of the band Disturbed for 30 years.

During the live performance, he was actually ill....but the show must go on!

Wow! Loved your reaction, and insight. You brought a different perspective I haven't heard. Thank you!

The singer is trained as a Cantor which lends to his ability of clarity and power.

Never heard this rendition. I love it!

Wonderful analysis - thank you!

I like to say this is a gateway drug to classical music…you’ve just heard an operatic voice, backed by a full orchestra, in a classic low entrance, building to a crashing crescendo. Standard symphony fare. People who’ve never experienced classical but find this so powerful, can’t pin down why. Classical music is all about power, emotion, stacking and building, crashing around you at the end. I like to say to young kids who watch this and like it, I didn’t know you liked classical music…blank stare. Then I show them some good symphony pieces. David’s voice is the bomb, but I love that guitar arpeggio opposite his screaming rage. That’s the butter for me. Love your breakdown. 😎😎😎

Great Covers suggestion: You've Got a Friend, by Carol King, and James Taylor's cover (even though I think he recorded his version first). I think you'll really enjoy both of these artists.

I think it has to be acknowledged here, at the very least, that David's vocal has been pitch corrected. Lots of different opinions out there on whether that is good, bad or indifferent - but it is there. Altered by a computer.

Simon & Garfunkel - A polite warning. Disturbed - Fury and grief over a warning ignored. Pentatonix - New hope, resistance, a rebellion. Geoff Castellucci - At the wake, after the fight.

Disturbed are open supporters of law enforcement. Somebody put together a video for this song as a tribute to officers murdered in the line of duty, and it's absolutely heartbreaking and beautiful. It came out when ambush shootings of officers were becoming very common.

At the time of the live performance David had the flu and was running a 101 temp. They wanted to cancel it and reschedule it but David was nope we are doing it. It's why he's sitting down during the performance, he kept getting dizzy.

@Nick17354

24 күн бұрын

I've heard this before, and it never ceases to amaze me how good of a performance it was, despite how ill David was. Every time I've had the flu, I've been bundled up on the sofa, cold sweats, everything hurts, throwing up, on the verge of begging for death! I can't even imagine getting up on stage, in front of MILLIONS of people, and belting out that performance. Truly incredible.

I was ready not to like this: Brilliant cover with a fantastic vocal. Now I will have to explore the band properly.

Draimon and Simon & Garfunkel both actually hold on the "n" in slience as well, not the preceding vowel sound. I think the nasal "n" is an important part of the overall impact of the lyrics. I do think you would find it interesting to listen to the Pentatonix cover as well.

I've never been much for Simon and Garfunkel, so I obviously think this cover is a thousand times better. In the live version, the tympany takes this cover and kicks it up a notch, to a whole new level, a do the strings!

I've learned that David Draiman and Disturbed addresses depression, addiction and suicide during every concert, performance offering support and understanding. They are one of the most popular, beloved bands of our time! Diane ❤❤❤😊

David Draiman what a voice

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You blew it, the conan live performance is best i have ever seen and vocals even better

Loved your noticing the how they Disturbed the sound of silence. Both your SOS reactions are really enjoyable.