This cover hit differently than the original in a truly magnificent way. Let me know what your favourite covers of classic songs are down below and I'll check them out :)

@caseypayne5319

3 жыл бұрын

For covers you should totally check out Patrick Stump covering Life on Mars (Bowie), or Marianas Trench covering So It Goes!

@KelvinZomerVlog

3 жыл бұрын

Floor Janssens Vilja Lied

@JMac-Attack

3 жыл бұрын

You should really watch the official video

@johnfry4501

3 жыл бұрын

Jonathan McClatchey Totally agree.

@madaeon1

3 жыл бұрын

You might want to react to High Hopes by Nightwish, from End of an Era (preferably the live version, as always with Nighwish: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZqN5ptCPlby_qbA.html). If you dont know: The original is by Pink Floyd, The Division Bell Album (1994), written by David Gilmour and his wife Polly Samson (if I remember correctly). Other than that you could react to Johnny Cash - Hurt (although you might already know this), Original by Nine Inch Nails - on The Downward Spiral (also 1994!), written by Trent Reznor.

I dont care what anyone says. This is one of the greatest covers of all time.

@MrMisticZ

3 жыл бұрын

Agree. Another one I really like is My Sharona by HammerFall And Till I Die by Wildways

@gregburgenstock7442

3 жыл бұрын

Truth

@plantdesigns7889

3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite covers. Along with Faith No More: War Pigs Jonny Cash: Hurt Killswitch Engage: Holy Diver

@tonymunshi5090

3 жыл бұрын

No question! Love this...brings a tear whenever I listen to it. It’s very moving.

@kennethhorst2964

3 жыл бұрын

It gets me every time

Heard this before: Simon and Garfunkel’s original was a warning, this version was anger at the warning being ignored. So real

@keithdoyon5947

3 жыл бұрын

THIS!! Perfect! S&G's original has been a part of my entire life. And you are correct regarding the warning. I fell in love with this cover immediately, the instant I first heard, it and the 1st video of it has to be one of my top10 personal song renditions ever. But you have now completed my appreciation. Yes Yes Yes! You nailed it. That's it. Thank you Tyler.

@peggywildsmith6002

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, spot on.

@peggywildsmith6002

3 жыл бұрын

Well said Tyler. Perfect definition.

@bluecollarguitarguy6416

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Well noted

@Iansco1

3 жыл бұрын

@@keithdoyon5947 S&G was the warning. Cult of Personality was the prophecy. This is the anger that no one listened.

No one that was there that night had any idea what they were about to witness. One of the best vocal performances ever heard. Unbelievable.

@garyking4032

8 ай бұрын

Shame they use autotune though1

@steveskonberg1599

8 ай бұрын

@@garyking4032he was upset about that too. He was sick that night as well.

@garyking4032

8 ай бұрын

@@steveskonberg1599 It's a shame when the music industry insists on autotuning singers with decent voices. I understand that it has become the norm, but I'd rather hear real performances.

I’m 58 and I have always loved the original version. Having said that, with this version I FEEL the lyrics in a new way. It’s like this was how the song was always meant to be sung. I can’t stop listening to it and get goosebumps every single time.

@Delibro

Жыл бұрын

That's it, you are so right about that. I really wonder why Simon and Garfunkle didn't sung it like that, as the text is dark and tense, why sing it lighthearted?

@drewharrison6236

Жыл бұрын

@@Delibro Oh, I wouldn't say they sing it lighthearted. The 800 Pound Gorilla that everyone isn't talking about is that it is BETTER than the original. And I love Simon and Garfunkel and their version of this song as well....but the Cover is better than the original....

@scottrados9413

Жыл бұрын

Same here, and I agree with everything you said.! When I first saw this version, I literally watched vocal coaches reacting to this video for hours on end! I never knew that Dave had such a melodic and beautiful voice. And I too still get goose bumps every time I watch it.

@18_rabbit

Жыл бұрын

@@Delibro well, if u listen to other S & G, that's kinda their thing, as was /is Paul Simon's solo work.

@18_rabbit

Жыл бұрын

i'm 53, male fwiw, and i also feel the song in a very new way, as if a more socially realistic way. I adore this rendition, and that dive into phemonenal tonality with the lines w/ 'prayed to the neon god they made', etc etc. I am not very familiar w/ Disturbed and now am very interested in them.

Thanks for using subtitles instead of stopping the song every 5 seconds. It allows your viewers to SEE your reaction, then you can go back and dissect the song/video.

@indowithbadenglish3775

3 жыл бұрын

True!!

@country_marksman5385

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, will be subbing for this reason!

@BallisticAero

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, first time seeing a reactionist do that which is really appreciated

@Benny0910

3 жыл бұрын

THIS

@niklas4696

3 жыл бұрын

than dont look a reaction if you hate it

When God made David he asked if he would like the voice of an Angel or a Demon. He simply answered "Yes".

@luciferluci4570

3 жыл бұрын

love that

@imtoostonedtocomeupwithaus5976

3 жыл бұрын

Lol wat

@tsol438

3 жыл бұрын

😂👍🏻

@lwallace9381

3 жыл бұрын

I see a comment like this on every reaction video to this song lol.

@andyreminch6550

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome statement 🤗💚

In 1975, when I was 5 years old, when no one else was home, my dad and I used to lay in the living room floor, beneath all the speakers (yes, a good sound system in the 70's). This was one of my father's favorite songs, we listen to Simon and Garfunkel over and over. So, the song has a lot of sentimental value for me. When I first heard this cover, I was driving my daughter to her first day of high school, she looked over and asked me why I was crying. I told her the story and I told her how much I missed my father and wish that I could have shared it with him, in this world. we played the song a second time, she cried, too.

@Delibro

3 ай бұрын

This is such a beautiful story, I can relate so much to that.

thank you so much for NOT STOPPING it on every note, tone, or power change! Thank you for letting us FEEL it the way YOU"RE feeling it!

He was actually sick during this performance. When he found out that they put that autotune in, he WAS PISSED. He is classicly trained.

@ailsajohnson984

3 жыл бұрын

He is trained as a Jewish Cantor like his grandfather. Amazing voice!

@richard2mitchell

3 жыл бұрын

You got proof of that?

@travisdavis815

3 жыл бұрын

@@richard2mitchell it's called the internet. It's all over the place

@richard2mitchell

3 жыл бұрын

@@travisdavis815 ah so you dont...you could of just said that.

@TheFrozenOneYT

3 жыл бұрын

@@richard2mitchell kzread.info/dash/bejne/qWhkpsqmnqeZcZc.html and kzread.info/dash/bejne/a32YuJmAlK_Yo84.html

He was just as P*ssed off about that one moment of auto tune. He is a perfectionist that does NOT want mechanical help with his voice and the production staff made the choice because he had a cold while singing this. He didn't need it, and having one off or flat note would ahve been preferable to that jarring autotune moment. Disturbed went into the studio and did a recording track of this without auto tune and with rehearsal to go fully in their own style. Its worth a listen to if not a react.

@TheAussieGunBunny

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with @Jimmy Lay, please please do yourself a favour and react to the studio version.

@markusnaher56

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheAussieGunBunny And the official video also enhances the storytelling further.

@ExUSSailor

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. The studio version is better, in this case. Just David, no TV hacks putting auto-tune on his voice against his wishes.

@dac2007

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I kinda like people to react to the music video first because it's beautiful visually and it's a cleaner production. This version is still amazing though, despite the autotune

@Perktube1

3 жыл бұрын

React to the video. Nuff said.

I have so much respect and love for David Dramon and Disturbed, and it comes from this song. It opened up a whole new genre of music to me. I'm 60, and had never appreciated the talent in some of the heavy metal bands I had dismissed as angry young men. You by now have watched the video that goes with this song. It gave a sense of much needed hope for the future!

@carriehesketh3555

Жыл бұрын

Draiman *

@stacyrosa6672

Жыл бұрын

@@carriehesketh3555 Umm, 😊

@kevinchandler179

5 ай бұрын

​@carriehesketh3555 You knew what she meant!!!!!! Are you a English and spelling teacher!!!!

@sullisen

4 ай бұрын

Things like this is so awesome to hear and reminds me to keep an open mind even if skeptical towards things at first. For further evidence that David and the rest of us can be just as compassionate, or even more, as anyone(or just to improve mood if feeling down one day), search here on youtube for "Disturbed stops show to comfort scared girl". Truly heartwarming.. Best wishes

If i picked out just 3 songs that allows a look into my soul after 35 years in the mitary, this would be #1. This man made magic with his voice and the words.

@DeadlyPurpose

22 күн бұрын

I'd like to know the other 2 songs, as a fellow vet.

"Metalheads can't sing!", they said... David Draiman: "Hold my beer!"

@fakecubed

3 жыл бұрын

Because of him I have a lot more respect for the people doing heavy metal. I still can't listen to it, but at least I can appreciate maybe they have some talent.

@edgarblasmendez9295

3 жыл бұрын

*hold my vocal chords

@scottbc31h22

3 жыл бұрын

@@fakecubed I had the opportunity to attend the rehearsals of a local heavy metal band as they were preparing to record an album. Listening to their conversations as they worked out the arraignments, I realized that they were using advanced jazz chords and progressions. Changed my respect for metal musicians.

@ItsAsparageese

3 жыл бұрын

@@scottbc31h22 Yeah, metal has far more roots in jazz, blues, and classical than it has in contemporary rock. The instrument voicing and general "heaviness" is more coincidentally related/co-evolved alongside rock rather than being causally related to it.

@ItsAsparageese

3 жыл бұрын

@@fakecubed Not to be one of those "bUt yOu hAvEn'T hEaRd THIS tYpE oF mEtAl" people lol, but the genre is sssooooooOOOOOOO much wider and more varied than people often realize, which isn't to pressure you to check out anything that doesn't spark your interest but just to provide underrecognized information. There's a ton of metal music out there that has clean vocals (meaning sung as opposed to growled or screamed etc.) and slow tempos, relaxing tones, etc. (Porcupine Tree comes to mind), and plenty of the faster "heavier" stuff has clean vocals and is less aggressive to the ear than plenty of everyday rock. And of course plenty is instrumental, and much of that is very colorful and musically rich and not super intense at all. Just tossing it out there because it's so sad when people don't realize the incredible diversity inherent across metal subgenres!

55 years ago, Simon and Garfunkel sang us a warning. Disturbed perfectly encapsulates the anger that no one bothered listening to it.

@ladyethyme

Жыл бұрын

Yes.

@ghytredstillghytred7617

Жыл бұрын

@@ladyethyme I have to say that, ~50 years ago when I first heard this, I didn't hear any anger. It was a very pretty song, but there was very little emotion that I noticed; just prettiness. I did really enjoy it, though. This version makes the warning rather more obvious. It's two emotions rather than one (or none). It's still a revalation. I think there's a better version waiting for someone out there, though, and that version will be *really* great.

@perezynkrs1

Жыл бұрын

Nobody listened what I love is disturbed kept it like the original which is huge respect

@KidIndigo1

Жыл бұрын

Well said.

I’ve listened to this version 50 to 60 times and I cry. Every. Damn. Time.

@sychambers5440

2 ай бұрын

me too....

@7wren

Ай бұрын

Me too.

David is one of the most powerful and best singers out there. He can scream but also be smooth and gentle as well. I have bought every album of his since he first came out in 2000.

That David sang this with a cold, is a testament to his absolute control of his voice

@alyxgriffen5073

3 жыл бұрын

Flu, I heard.

@vstarr624

3 жыл бұрын

And a fever

@chrisstevens2944

3 жыл бұрын

Explains why he was a bit off on this performance

@ArcDevErik

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed, been his profession for a long time.

@lolozaur13

2 жыл бұрын

i mean u can hear in his voice some is off.. he did less of growliing than in video cuz that puts a strain on his voice

Julia pausing after the first verse: Wow that’s incredible Me: JUST YOU FREAKIN WAIT

@wildcard5555

3 жыл бұрын

That is exactly what I said, lol! I've been listening to this entire album on repeat. seeing the expressions on her face as the song gets deeper made my day!

@perrywalker1604

3 жыл бұрын

As a wise man once said "BUT WAIT!!! THERE'S MORE!!!!!" lolz he wasnt joking rip Billy Mayes

@kshu6600

3 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing. As soon as she paused it and I saw that look on her face, I was like, "Girl, It hasn't even started yet".

@charlesreid9337

3 жыл бұрын

Legit "he still has the training wheels on.. he's about to break the sound barrier"

@mrsjones3742

3 жыл бұрын

Yep

David Draiman's vocals on this cover are haunting. You can't listen to this and not be moved, unless you're a robot. It's just knocks it out the park. I love Disturbed, and they've done covers for years, usually at least 1 per album, but this one is far and away the most special.

I've learned to this for what seems like forever, I've watched 100s of reaction videos, the very title has so many layers of interpretation, overwhelmingly it can be seen as conversation with self.The original had characteristics of youth looking forward with apprehension, 55 years later it transforms with a sterness of wisdom of age, a then and now that cannot and should not be compared. Both are masterpieces. Love your reaction.

Let's be even more impressed. He was sick during this performance and was totally ticked when they auto tuned him. This is my favorite version. Love his voice!

@chadlumpkin2375

Жыл бұрын

Didn't know that. That must be why I love the official video more than this performance. I cringe when I see reactions to the live version because they miss out.

@davidgardiner4620

Жыл бұрын

@@chadlumpkin2375 sad brah,SAD

@jimlittle5769

Жыл бұрын

@@davidgardiner4620 yeah, I love this performance just a tiny bit more than their official version.

@davidgardiner4620

Жыл бұрын

@@jimlittle5769 agreed Jim, on their new album btw Dave does a tune with Ann Wilson of Heart

@jimlittle5769

Жыл бұрын

@@davidgardiner4620 now I have to go find that. Thanks for the heads up!

David was so angry, Conan’s people did the auto tune themselves. Their is another live version that is fabulous. David hates AUTO TUNE! There is an interview about this performance.

@suzonlommel3737

3 жыл бұрын

That's why I always listen to the Disturbed video - no autotune and that section is so much better without it.

@cookstr2000

3 жыл бұрын

I was gonna say the same. Apparently he heard the autotune through ear piece, and then hit every note bang on perfect. Screw autotune

@steelbase7803

3 жыл бұрын

The only reason he accepted at all was because he did have a lottle cold as well

@Firetech412

3 жыл бұрын

@Steel Base he had the flu I believe

@fostena

3 жыл бұрын

There's a whole reddit thread of haters of this performance, they say that he basically auto-tuned the whole thing, the guitar is muted, and that he is basically singing over a backing track for the majority of the song.

This version is the natural progress of this beautiful melody with a powerful message. It's like Disturbed are saying, you didn't listen the first time, now I'm going to get tough. Both versions move me.

Julia, I love how real you were with your reaction to this video. You were mesmerized and transfixed to the live version of this song. It was obvious that you were moved by the performance for sure.

Simon & Garfunkel sing this like they're in the back room of a pub somewhere playing to a full house of punters. Draiman sings it like he's sitting in the bombed-out ruins of a city explaining to the kids how they ended up there. I figure the look in his eyes is just where he needs his head to go to be able to make his voice *that* sombre.

@u3pyg

3 жыл бұрын

S&G sang this as a warning. David sing it because we didn’t listen to S&G.

@BenSollis

3 жыл бұрын

I think what you're trying to say is S&G tell the story while David dramatizes it. They are both unique in their own way and just as valuable.

@BrainMcFly

3 жыл бұрын

the point is, we sitting in the bombed-out ruins of a city and have to explain it to our childrens. He nails it.

@NickyLunaLove

3 жыл бұрын

I have a different take, David is singing it sitting in the ruins in the aftermath of war amongst his injured or dead friends and Simon and Garfunkel are actually singing it decades in the future in the pub retelling the story over a pint

@atelierbones

3 жыл бұрын

This comment sums it up perfectly. Like a combination of a Rage Against the Machine song, and Mad World. 😢😥😰

FINALLY. Someone noticed the flawless transition from “tenement” to “halls”

@devilsthadvocate2002

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I think that's one choice that comes through clearer in this Conan performance than the studio/music video version. The more I think of it, it's such a perfect choice.

@zo5562

2 жыл бұрын

is this important to notice?

@gametime2473

2 жыл бұрын

Did you hear the flawless transition from the autotune?

@bepowerification

Жыл бұрын

Yes! That transition is awesome.

@GtsAntoni1

Жыл бұрын

@@gametime2473 he was furious about the autotune, they added it without his prior consent. It sounds better without.

Dang!!!! You go beyond hearing that song, you feel the experience of it!!!!! Legendary Performance!!!!! Thank You Conan O' Brien for this most Treasured Treasure!!!!!!

One of the best remakes, EVER. Great voice. Emotional.

When Garfunkel actually says "That song is now HIS song" you know you done good. Lol

@IvoB1987

3 жыл бұрын

He never said that

@USNSBEAST

3 жыл бұрын

Ivo Beckers lmao

@Douglas.Scott.McCarron

3 жыл бұрын

But Simon did

@tarahill2193

3 жыл бұрын

No , do NOT diss Destured! They did a Great job 👍. These are different times than Simon and Garfunkel. They were warning us . . We didn't listen. OUR FAULT!!! Disturbed expressed how PISSED we are for not . Again telling us in the USA to get it together

@nickjohnson198625

3 жыл бұрын

@@IvoB1987 @john braucher simon didn't say it was disturbed's song but did give it a glowing endorsement ultimateclassicrock.com/paul-simon-disturbed-sound-of-silence/

You are one the few vocal coaches, who doesn't stop the video every 10 seconds to explain some shit I dont understand; instead you listen to song and I can watch your facial expressions and your comments written on text. And that is brilliant!

@WillemV369

2 жыл бұрын

^ This!

@davidmmuench

Жыл бұрын

Amen!

@guardianaxiom205

Жыл бұрын

💯

@eltonjimenez1616

Жыл бұрын

Exactly 💯 Agreed.

@liamwatts3308

Жыл бұрын

So you like that there just sitting there not reacting and are basically stealing content

The effortless rasp really pulls in the listener. Incredible lyrics and songwriting.....not the crap that's come out the past 20 years.

As I've been getting older, I find myself feeling really quite emotional when listening to music, ecpecially certain songs by certain artists (frankly, usually those in my or my children's generation). Sometimes it gets a bit difficult to listen to certain songs by the Traveling Wilburys because I cry when I hear Roy sing "I'm so tired of being lonely" (my eyes are wet just typing this because I hear it in my mind) or when George or Tom take a lead singing line in any of their songs. Three of my lifelong favorite artists in probably the one band that is truly deserving of being called a "supergroup" are now gone. The reason they were deserving of that moniker was that their dedication to their friendship was the most important reason they recorded music together. To share their friendship's love of music by writing and playing/singing songs together and sharing them with the world for those of us who loved to hear their music. David and his band, Disturbed, have shared a lot through their own music, and for me, their "interpretation" of a Paul Simon & Art Garfunkle masterpiece has changed the emotional impact of that song from being at the edge of what once looked like a deep dark forest to being on a journey down in a dark, dank, dirty mine tunnel and coming to a juncture facing a choice between three tunnels, not knowing which one leads to the way out. As you make a choice and continue down one of the paths, you find it only gets a bit darker no matter which "path" you take.

@steakandsanity

Жыл бұрын

Glad I'm not the only one suddenly feeling emotional to music as I get older. Rock on!

He had the flu and was running a temperature during the show. He also told them not to use autotune and they did it anyway. I love his voice.

@Argosh

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that always pissed me off...

@heathermay9884

3 жыл бұрын

I do not have trained ears at all ... where is the autotune?

@Argosh

3 жыл бұрын

@@heathermay9884 5:12 for example. That metallic sound is not natural. Although it's actually pretty hard to tell his real voice from autotune because he has this special ability to distort his voice.

@heathermay9884

3 жыл бұрын

@@Argosh thank you! I didn't even know you could autotune a live performance. His voice is extraordinary without it.

@Argosh

3 жыл бұрын

@@heathermay9884 Checkout the studio version. There's no auto tune in that one ^^

David Draiman is a trained Cantor singer with a natural vocal Fry. He was very sick during that performance and was angry that the show used auto tune, that was not his choice!!! Appreciate his talent!

@scottcupp8129

2 жыл бұрын

The man is amazing!! I, myself, DETEST Autotune! I would have been angry as well.

@allanschollnick3119

2 жыл бұрын

I knew and read he was a Telmudic student, and I figured he had Cantor training... That explains the vowels and almost perfect articulation of the words.. he is amazing for sure :)

This version is how this song should be sung. The message uncovers the deep sadness of humans not communicating anymore. We speak and text and don’t listen or care. We send words at each other to shut each other down. We cut off any words that don’t agree with our personal truths. This song warns us, again, that not communicating face to face is a cancer on our society. Heed the warning or reap the consequences - isolation, ignorance, hatred, war. The same happened in the 60’s when this was written and sung by S&G. Please listen.

Love David’s version of this song. So powerful, I play it over and over again, can’t get enough of it.

"... seen things he can't unsee... " Inside the Fire. Literally a conversation written by this very man that he had with the Devil standing on his shoulder telling him to kill himself after he found the body of his girlfriend after she committed suicide. Yes, the dude's seen some stuff that can't be unseen.

@justinpederson2217

3 жыл бұрын

Never knew that.. that’s deep. Thank you for sharing!

@thejagerwolf8485

3 жыл бұрын

Damn, now I understand from were that pain in his eyes come from

@RanRayu

3 жыл бұрын

and shortly after that he attempted to do the same but instead he woke up outside, almost frozen to death, after that he detoxed and never touched drugs again.

@matthijsvanemous7046

3 жыл бұрын

the devil always tries to make us do stupid things....luckily he didnt commit

@DestinyKiller

3 жыл бұрын

My Child, as well, is a great, powerful song

I love that you not only identified the auto-tune but flatly dismissed it as unneeded. David was livid when he discovered they used auto-tune on his voice. He was ill, like feverish, sweats, chills, SICK; plus he gets stage fright because he's so critical of his own work. In an interview he said he's gotten comfortable playing arenas and the like, but when a red light goes on a camera he shuts down; so the whole day leading up he wouldn't let anyone near him as he attempted to psych himself up for this performance. Also, look closer, he's not standing, he's on that bar stool which means he's delivering all that range and volume while SEATED. I need to find the source on this again so forgive me but I'm paraphrasing from memory, but after that performance he and Paul Simon spoke and Paul said it was the most beautiful performance of his song that he had ever heard; it belonged to him now. Paul further saw fit to share their video on his own social media pages and endorse the cover publicly. It has been said that if you consider the performance by Simon and Garfunkel as a warning that needs to be heeded, this version is the anger and disappointment in realizing that it hasn't been heeded. Disturbed's music video of this song also contains powerful imagery to go along with the lyrics, in my opinion the video could almost be watched on mute and still bring the view to tears.

@cookeymonster83

21 күн бұрын

FALSE. Paul Simon shared it on his social media but HE DID NOT tell Disturbed it's their song now. This is a MYTH circulating KZread, regurgitated by people who don't know how to Google. These people are conflating this song with 'Hurt' in which the original singer DID tell Johnny Cash that it's his song now. Let this myth die now.

This version actually brings me to tears 😢. It's just so darn good

Your face during the first 2 verses is exactly how I felt the first time I heard this. Phenomenal reaction video! Good show! LOVE this version.

My favorite caption: "To whoever put that auto tune in there, he clearly doesn't need it"

@CryptidsRoost

3 жыл бұрын

I believe the studio insisted upon it, even though he said no. Mostly because he was under the weather that day. I think he had either the flu or a bad cold. Either way, David did a fantastic job. I love this version too

@giff5513

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen him live, he actually sucks

@bubblesharrison2110

3 жыл бұрын

@@giff5513 stfu

Fun fact, Paul Simon himself was so impressed with this version of his iconic song, that he posted it on his own social media. RESPECT.

@cookeymonster83

21 күн бұрын

Actual true event. Thank you brother.

I wonder if David Draiman knew as he sung Live that evening on Conan he created pure perfection ! Not a flaw in this performance ! The band and musicians were on top of their game as well. Note: He was sick and almost couldn't perform, that's why he's seated. Performed anyway and gave us this awesome Live version.

Disturbed conveyed the emotion with power, he is speaking what all of us know but can't put into words. It is a fitting song from a point of National Revolution and Social upheaval. Notice how music form the past that moves us and reminds us what is important is gaining popularity. Also people are making new music now that dare I say it has a meaningful message. This is good to see.

Your “caption Julia” commentary sets you apart from many of your peers. It’s a good choice.

Fun fact, he was very very sick when he did this and studio used autotune in his mic and when he found out he was pissed about it. My man needs no autotune.

@SanitisedAnarchy

2 жыл бұрын

David needs no autotune. Exactly!

@jeffmarkle4576

2 жыл бұрын

They didn't use auto tune. That was his voice.

@sugarwalls2022

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffmarkle4576 Sorry... that voice is "treated" in this performance. He might not wanted it, but I can hear it quite clearly. The word "silence" at 6:13 is quite obvious. But hey... no biggie.

@tiagopatricio3805

2 жыл бұрын

And even funnier, you can see by the looks he makes during this perfirmance that he caught that while singing

@jeffmarkle4576

2 жыл бұрын

@@sugarwalls2022 yeah, that's the vibrato in his voice. It's all him. No biggie though, you're right.

That’s the best version of the song I have ever heard.Unbelievable.

Wow, thank you for writing your knowledge instead of stopping a million times! This is the only reaction, of any song, that I’ve ever seen use this technique and I love and appreciate it!!!

This performance is like "I've seen some shit man, been to dark places, lost some battles, but I'm still standing here."

I love how captions Julia just offhand bullies her past self LOL

My favorite reaction person Is "The Charismatic Voice".

Thank you for your written comments which allow us to focus on your reaction and the knowledge guiding the response: informed visceral response. If you haven't watched Disturbed 's own video of this, which emphasizes the disconnect even more, it really ramps up the visual dilemma and solution even more clearly. Profound and POWERFUL. Greetings from Finland.

It's OK to cry when you listen to this.

@SinHurr

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't seen a lot of people *not* cry.

@ChristofferOrrmalmUtsi

3 жыл бұрын

Uhm reaction number 7 or so that I watched today, it gets me every time. Especially the crescendo part, that vocal power is EPIC!😎😇🙏💙🤘

@SinHurr

2 жыл бұрын

@Jeff Bruce It's okay to lay bait with shitty contrarian opinions, but you'll probably get more and better interactions with strangers with more constructive criticism.

@rockero1313

2 жыл бұрын

this version always gives me chills

David was very ill when he sang this. He had the flu and was laying down until moments before going on stage. The band had him sit on a stool because they thought he would faint. BTW David was livid at the autotune! That was done 100% without his approval it was done by the Conan producers. If you watch the music video you will be able to tell he can slay this song even without autotune. David is vehemently opposed to the use of autotune.

@Dan-Black

3 жыл бұрын

I'll bet he made sure it's in the contract for any performance he did or does from then on.

@johnfry4501

3 жыл бұрын

I think Julia is more interested in hearing herself speak than choosing the best samples of an artists music. Compare the straight track time with her reaction time...it’s glaringly obvious

@Wardr0p

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnfry4501 Yeah well, I could listen to this lady talk all day. So, I get it.

@Dan-Black

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnfry4501 - Um, it's a reaction video. That's what she's supposed to do. She actually talks a lot less than most other reaction reviewers. If you don't want interruptions and talking, don't watch reaction videos; stick to the originals.

@ayuxx10

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnfry4501 ?? I mean, I watch these reaction videos for the reaction, especially ones from vocal coaches for their analyses like this. Personally, she's one of my favorite reactors because of her more extensive analyses. Isn't the reaction the point of reaction videos?

I love the deep and somber tone of their cover. It feels so natural and brings out some of the beauty of the song.

The song is beautiful. This cover takes the song to a new level, building throughput, and the grit at the end is so true to the lyrics. Perfect

Lesser appreciated aspect of your reactions: You don’t talk through the whole song. I love the notes above the video while we can SEE your reaction.

@OkaeriKairii

3 жыл бұрын

I love this. One or two pauses is fine, but I love the in-time thoughts and comments typed out rather than pausing every 3 seconds...

@Dakota7699

3 жыл бұрын

Check the Video..much more powerful

@AdamRBusby

3 жыл бұрын

agree!!

@ItsAsparageese

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! I looooove this presentation. So very educational while still letting us really ride along with her experience in the real time of the song.

@UhYeahWhateverDude

3 жыл бұрын

Word.

Henk Poort singing this to Floor Jansen on episode 4 of Beste Zangers 2019 was awesome as well.

@nickclark6236

3 жыл бұрын

Speaking of Hand and Floor. Has she reacted to Floor and Hank singing phantom of the opera?

@jvoxfox

3 жыл бұрын

I have :) feel free to check it out while you wait.

@jonahhicks747

3 жыл бұрын

@@jvoxfox react to Peter hollens misty mountains by him and Tim foust the bass from home free

@thefatman2396

3 жыл бұрын

@@jonahhicks747 Ohhh thats a good one too!

@Meine.Postma

3 жыл бұрын

Henk did a cover of this version because Floor likes this version.

Has to be and will probably remain one of the greatest (if not THE greatest) song interpretations of the 21st Century.

I think you'll agree Julia that David had a voice that can touch your soul. It's why there's a strong emotional reaction to his music.

This guy has a total acceptable range between an angel voice and beast mode.

It hit me pretty hard when you said, "It's almost like he's seen things he can't un-see." He was involved with a girl who was a heroin addict and she eventually ended up killing herself. David came home to find her and that's what the song "Inside the Fire" is about.

@danielhughes3758

3 жыл бұрын

Damn, thank you for that information. That is horrible indeed

@cassandragibson1398

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, David went through the wringer when he was a young man.

@LordKnightcon

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's remarkable to me how much of his life experience that Julia was able to read just from this performance.

@RanRayu

3 жыл бұрын

and shortly after that he attempted to do the same but instead he woke up outside, almost frozen to death, after that he detoxed and never touched drugs again.

My straight laced 67 yr old retired mother with early dimensia wants this song played at her funeral. Imagine the chill this song gives you, only add the thought of your dying mothers wishes. Sometimes the emotion that music gives us is equal parts love and pain at the same time.

@Delibro

2 жыл бұрын

Oh I would cry a river ...

This song, and arrangement was the beginning of a complete change in my musical tastes. It made me explore a whole genre of music that I'd written off for most of my life. I guess that's the true power of music.

Him singing this song gives me chills and ur face through the whole thing made it even better cuz that’s how I feel when I hear it.

@daledingess9537

3 жыл бұрын

First he's in your ear, then BAM he's in your face. Building and building, like a fine wine or good sex.. never enough

"I don't listen to the radio, I kinda have my own personal listening collections" - Sooo you have a Spotify playlist like the rest of us. 🤣🤣

@joeldunn7264

2 жыл бұрын

“Radio? Who needs the radio? Ready Harry? Mock, yeah, ing, yeah, bird, yeah, yeah?, yeah” Dumb n Dumber ‘94

@eatsmylifeYT

2 жыл бұрын

Uhm, I have vinyl.

Beautiful, takes me on the edge of tears close to tears but not into tears

I have loved this song since the '70s and this has got to be the best cover of all time.

"It's almost like he's seen things he can't un-see." Veterans (Military, Emergency Services, Law Enforcement) with PTSD connect with this version. Probably because he conveys the sense of loss, anger, hurt, frustration and hopelessness that we all too often feel. So yes, if made you want to cry a little, you got it.

@droid1963

3 жыл бұрын

Paul Bryce check out the Canadian Armed Forces video with this as the soundtrack.

@droid1963

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/fqiJmNtvqNHemaQ.html

@billuvill

3 жыл бұрын

Or civilans who lived thru a war

@karlenekrause6210

3 жыл бұрын

As a survivor of abuse I can promise you that it resonates with me as well, the first time I heard the Disturbed version of this song I replayed it over and over 20 times that day...it made me feel so emotionally connected to the deeper darker parts of my soul.

@bjarnebratsberg4724

3 жыл бұрын

I'm fairly certain their song(music video) "Inside the flames" is based on his personal life. If so, he has experienced some horrific shit, impressive that Julia would pick up on the facial expression and his eyes tbh.

Heavy metal frontmen can't sing Dave Draimen: Hold my beer Fantastic reaction video.

@hitandruncommentor

3 жыл бұрын

Don’t you mean half the rock gods? Mean they clearly have not listened to any heavy metal singers actually sing. But hey we can redo this again, so long as we get Metallica singing with an orchestra and god smack doing blues I’m all for it.

@runthemeows1197

3 жыл бұрын

​@@hitandruncommentor Heavy Metal is arguably one of the genres of metal with the best singers in it, so the comment above you confuses me. So many super talented singers in that genre. It's carried by the vocals ffs

Hold onto Memories is another showcase of his voice, and the band's talent.

You are fire. I get just as much from your excitement and your words as I do from the performers. This has been a favorite for a long time, and you did it justice and stretched my awe for it.

Julia, your reaction to this cover is exactly the same reaction I had. To give you an idea of my connection to this song, I can remember when Simon and Garfunkel released this song. Yes, I’m a 70 year old man and I heard Disturbed’s cover, for the first time, just 6 days ago. Many, many people have reacted to this cover ... yours is the best I have seen. You didn’t keep stopping, picking it apart. You reacted. Kudos to Disturbed and David’s presentation of Sound of Silence. This cover captures the essence and message of the lyrics. The original version was a “Nice” song created and sung in the era of “folk music”. This cover, to me, is a dramatic moving rebirth of a classic song. If I had to compare David this to another artist, I would put him with Neil Diamond. I cannot stop playing and listening to this cover by Disturbed and watching your reaction. I know this is a very long post, but I wanted to share my reaction and history to this song and to thank you for your beautiful reaction. Thank you, Julia!!!

@jasonreiyn9311

2 жыл бұрын

The original was asking people to see the results of the choices they were making, I feel this version demonstrates some judgment and criticism of people not heeding the inherent warning of the original.

@rmsteeves

2 жыл бұрын

I so agree. I'm 65 and loved this song as a child but F'me this is even better. Have to confess when I was about 55, I as a woman turned into a teenage boy that LOVED angry rock. Disturbed was my favorite band (Down with the Sickness anyone?). When I heard this I was even a bigger fan.

@xEvilRaptorx

2 жыл бұрын

@@rmsteeves if you havnt, look up Five Finger Death Punch. Some of their songs are very powerful. I imagine you've heard them already tho

@scottreagan4062

2 жыл бұрын

I'm 59 love the orginal , it and Dust in the Wind are 2 extreme favorites , THIS WAS EXCELLENT , POWERFULL and goes to the Soul , EXCELLENT EXCELLENT COVER.

@brentnetherda6630

2 жыл бұрын

I don't personally care for covers. I say that if it wasn't broken then leave it alone. But Disturb did justice to something. It will always be a time told song. Not taking anything from Simon and Garfunkel. I don't believe that you could. This cover I didn't mind. Actually enjoyed. Not really going to say better. But truly different and grand in its own right

David's voice just gives me CHILLS everytime I hear this cover. I've heard it so many time and every single times his voice just, god. It's so perfect for this song. And just, the goosebumps.

@tannerbeverley26

2 жыл бұрын

Was coming in the comments to see if anyone else gets Goosebumps or if it was just me

@SecretSauceyjuice

2 жыл бұрын

@@tannerbeverley26 Every damn time. Either on the powerful distortion line or when he ascends back into clarity for the final line of the song. Depends on how I'm feeling that day as to what gets me. I specifically try not to listen to it too much so that it doesn't lose that impact.

@vegetabohls9124

2 жыл бұрын

@@SecretSauceyjuice I have just watched about every single reaction video here on KZread and listened to it every time. This is in addition to all the times I have already listened to it over the past several years. I still get goosebumps and tear up every single time I hear it. At this point, we are talking a couple hundred times. Not many songs are written so well that you can listen to them that many times and you have the same reaction every single time.

@Th3Sharkitekt

2 жыл бұрын

Every single time... it always gives me chills !

I have watched a few of these reaction videos, Girl, yours is by far the best, and the fact that you are very easy on the eyes, just seals the deal. Thanks for this.

I've listened to this a hundred times, sound of silence, that is, and a hundred reactions.you are the best by far. Teasing out the techniques, and reading the emotions. Music Queen!

Paul Simon has said that this song belongs to them now. He added it to his playlist. Awesome song!!

@SomeRandoooo

3 жыл бұрын

I dont think he said that. He told them he likes it though

@matthewflom9549

2 жыл бұрын

@@SomeRandoooo I've heard he's said that but I've never seen or heard the interview of him saying it

@andrewjustice210

2 жыл бұрын

I think people are getting confused with NIN and Johnny Cash’s “Hurt”… however, I DO see this as an entirely different song though… the tone and the meaning is completely… idk… not different, but kinda the flip side of the same coin..? I guess?

@cookeymonster83

21 күн бұрын

FALSE. Paul Simon shared it on his social media but HE DID NOT tell Disturbed it's their song now. This is a MYTH circulating KZread, regurgitated by people who don't know how to Google. These people are conflating this song with 'Hurt' in which the original singer DID tell Johnny Cash that it's his song now. Let this myth die now.

@cookeymonster83

21 күн бұрын

@@matthewflom9549 You've seen it in KZread comments over and over. It's a self perpetuating fallacy.

Amazes me, that a man known originally for his “heavy metal gorilla” call, can take his voice back to beautiful. The bonus track on their first album was the first giveaway though. We just haven’t heard it again until they did this song. Best metal vocalist I’ve heard

@skylerbartholomew1084

2 жыл бұрын

Their song 'Darkness' is another great example of David's vocal abilities! I recommend! That song was the first time I had ever heard him sing like that

@VauxhallViva1975

2 жыл бұрын

TOTALLY agree with this. Coming from the "Down With The Sickness" vocal - which is mostly screaming and roaring(and that is fine - we're talking METAL here!), to hear such a beautiful vocal coming from someone I had previously only considered a metal screamer.........well........anyone ELSE's minds blown?!?!?!!!!!!

@brittney9119

2 жыл бұрын

Heavy metal gorilla call hahaha I love that description it's so good

@clintwalker3810

2 жыл бұрын

Great job on the song but Corey taylor is the goat. No one can match ct range

@lukevj

2 жыл бұрын

@@clintwalker3810 I’m guessing you’re from Iowa 😂only an Iowan would ever say that. He’s good, but imo, not on the same level

I've always loved this version but didn't know why. Ty for showing me.

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

"No one looks cool playing the timpani." Mike Wengren: "Hold my red goatee dye."

David has the voice of a god. He was sick and you can tell in this performance. I saw them live and he sounds exactly like the album version. This performance is him at like 60% of his normal range.

@jonr.3832

Жыл бұрын

You can absolutely NOT tell he was sick. This version is better than the studio version.

This is vocal musicality at its best...

omg, there are so many times i like to hear this one! you are so awesome! thanks for this!

“It met the necessity of the lyrical content.” “It felt like a warning.” It is, Julia, you’re so right. It literally could not be said any better. Well done.

@kencramer2232

Жыл бұрын

Spot on Brian

When she said "its like he's seen things he cant unsee" yeah.... shit you got that right.... ah man 😪 if anyone reads this and is unsure just go watch "inside the fire" by disturbed

@seasaltz6538

3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite songs by them. Such a sad story behind it though..

@BriMarie627

3 жыл бұрын

"Inside the fire" is an incredible song. It's his way of releasing the pain of seeing his girlfriend commit suicide at the age of 16. So much pain behind that song.

@kaka1210

2 жыл бұрын

That is an incredible song...

One of the things I love most in this world is watching people react to this masterpiece, but can we stop for a second and appreciate how absolutely stunning this lady is? Not trying to sound shallow here, but this woman is simply stunning.

"the people bowed and prayed to the neon god they made ..." I was at a pub recently and saw an entire table of people not talking to each other, hunched over their phones in silence

@reoglah

3 жыл бұрын

Pub open ??? where ????

@YoungSkullKid1990

3 жыл бұрын

I bet they were talking about TVs when it was written. But it is still so applicable today with cellphones, thanks for the observation!

@tonymatrisin4328

3 жыл бұрын

Sad part is Nextels and those phones that had the game snake on it we're better

@Lurch685

3 жыл бұрын

And before that, they were reading newspapers.

@RedRoseSeptember22

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, that's the neon god the song refers to.

Disturbed has also a really nice cover of : Land of confusion.

@allanon524

3 жыл бұрын

I like it far better than the original

@FuryousD

3 жыл бұрын

Wait thats a cover, i thought that was their song

@atomknight8361

3 жыл бұрын

Its honestly ny favorite disturbed song

@JoeCoulter

3 жыл бұрын

@@FuryousD Original was Genesis with Phil Collins singing

@FuryousD

3 жыл бұрын

@@JoeCoulter thank u, i still like disturbed's version better, especially that awesome music video

He was also pretty sick this night but they still decided to go forward, and made history.

I could see the connection you had to this cover. It hits you emotionally in a way that the original doesn't. It's a privilege to hear music like this. ❤

He was actually getting over the flu during this performance... Maybe at 75-80% on his vocals. Dudes a beast.

He has one of the best voices literally ever imo....Everything disturbed does is unreal.

@fjkaiabebdh6547

3 жыл бұрын

I fully agree

@hardwiredtoselfdestruction3401

3 жыл бұрын

In my opinion, Disturbed is the updated Metallica mantle.

@Beanpolr

3 жыл бұрын

@@hardwiredtoselfdestruction3401 Eh, they have a much different sound compared to classic metallica.

@hardwiredtoselfdestruction3401

3 жыл бұрын

@@Beanpolr Right. The same energy i got from Metallica, Disturbed has it is what Im saying.

@dalehammers4425

3 жыл бұрын

@@Beanpolr Sadly Metallica sold out hard though

I love how you used text to interject your thoughts. You spent more time listening and feeling. Love it

It's like the lyrics for this song were made for this age not the 1960s. Our social landscape these days is in a much more dire condition then it was back then. The lyrics like "and the people bowed and prayed to the neon God they made" fit so well with people and smart phones and the the lack of real interactions. Disturbeds version fits so well because it has a melancholy, foreboding theme to it

Hi Julia. Once again a great reaction. Simon and Garfunkel spoke out a warning. Disturbed expresses ANGER, about the warning being not listened to/taken serious.

@HellcatM

3 жыл бұрын

Very well said! They're both great versions of a song that after so many years is since it was written still has meaning (unfortunately). Songs like this and War Pigs from Sabbath and others are powerful because of the truth in the words. They hit hard.

@frankohero

3 жыл бұрын

@@HellcatM Disturbed also "covered" Land of Confusion by Genesis - They seem to have a neck for delivering truth. "The Vengeful One" (Land of Confusion is one video where he appears) also has a lot of truth to tell.

@101Mant

3 жыл бұрын

That's close to what I thought about this version. The original seems more sad and kinda resigned to how things are and this more angry. I like both, and I think that's what a good cover does it puts a new spin on something musically, a really good cover puts a new spin on the meaning too. Have to say I think this performance is better than the studio version too, but I'm a sucker for good live performances with emotional songs.

@frankohero

3 жыл бұрын

@@101Mant You are right. Music done live is something very different from the studio-version, except for when "music" is mainly about looks and dance. I very much prefer live-music.

@andreasedvinsson7410

3 жыл бұрын

wow, what an original post, same thing posted on EVERY reaction video on this song

Disturbed has done the best version of this song, every time I listen to this, I can feel it in my bones

@pennyd8916

Жыл бұрын

I know right? I literally have no words when I listen to this. It is the most gut wrenching soul shattering version of any song I have ever heard. It's almost biblical..

I was blown away with Disturbed THE SOUND OF SILENCE. What made the song better was watching your reaction. Your passion for music is awesome. I fell in love with you Thank You

I love both versions of this song for different reasons.