FIRST EVER Reaction to DISTURBED - The Sound of Silence [LIVE on Conan] 

Imagine going to conan show not knowing you'd see one of the greatest covers ever done by anyone.

The original version was sad because they saw what was coming but still hopeful that humanity could change. Disturbed was sad, frustrated and mad that humanity has ignored that warning.

I've heard this version of The Sound of Silence over and over and it never fails to bring tears to my eyes

He said it blew him away to see grown men cry when he performed this live. The emotion he conveys through his vocals can definitely do that, for sure.

This song is timeless... a CLASSIC but his rendition is so powerful, profound and poignant all at the same time!!! All I can say is EPIC!!!

Best cover ever. Disturbed brings the true message of the song to the forefront. The sadness, anger and frustration of the lyrics ring true in David’s performance. Gets me every time.

I just LOVE this version of the song. The original was ok, but I never paid attention to the message. Disturbed and David Draiman, DEMANDS me to LISTEN to the message. They taken it to a different level. And the lyrics are even more on point today than 50+ yrs ago. ;)

David Draiman was actually sick when this was recorded. Quite possibly the best rendition of the song. It carries so much weight in what is happening in the world today. Much more so than when it was originally released.

I still marvel at the way the audience was dead silent when the last note played, then they exploded. Incredible.

Altering my ‘Will’ to have this played at my funeral.

I believe the big deference is in the 70's the song was sang like your mother was warning you, now. Its like your father is telling you with the glare(that he's right and you better listen) like OPEN YOUR EYES AND LOOK WHAT IS HAPPENING.

There’s a reason that there are Hundreds of Millions of views. Rarely is the Cover a wonderful interpretation of the original. Disturbed owned the arrangement and performance. Best Cover Ever.

I listened to S&G sing this song in the sixties and loved it... I’d sing along... I’m sure I’ve heard a hundred times before Disturbed covered it. I can honestly say that I never heard (I mean really HEARD) that song, or felt it, or understood it until I heard David Draiman sing it. As much as I love S&G and their music, David Draiman made that song real! Thank you for your reaction of this! 😊

David Draiman...a voice to die for! A powerful yet soulful voice that can go from warm baritone to angelic tenor, from clear as a crystal to rasp/distortion and back on a dime. He has a timbre in his voice that I've never heard before.....just hauntingly beautiful tonal properties to it! An awesome talent and obvious training to deliver what he does!! Can sing like an angel or the devil ! Loved your reaction and your take on David's performance. Good job! Try "The Night" by Disturbed too.

I still four years later am amazed with his vocal up, and down control.

His voice NEVER breaks

One of the best live performances I have seen in modern times either live or on youtube! AMAZING!!!!

I remember when I first heard this version. It made me cry like a baby. The soft, almost shy warning the original song was about the dangers of the modern world was turned into an anguished, angry accusation by Mr Draiman. Powerful and oh so true.

Paul Simon (the songs writer) liked Davids version also. He sent him an email to tell him so. The band was so honored they posted it on their web page.

You MUST watch their video. There is so much symbolism, layers of messages, in the video. It’s an absolute classic.

David was classically trained as a cantor who is someone who sings liturgical music and leads prayer in a synagogue. His "vocal fries" are kept moist and not dry to preserve his vocal chords, and he can growl with the best of them without damage. Compare this to "Down With The Sickness."

I love the look not just on your face but the expressions in your eyes while watching.

David Draiman was trained as a hazzan. Like Floor Jansen, that early training has given him immense control over his voice.

They won a Grammy for this performance. ❤

I listen to this Cover frequently. It's just got so many levels to it. I am glad that you enjoyed it Arab Man! It makes me feel uplifted.

So I have been watching a number of reactions to this live performance by Disturbed to find the nuances of those best reactions that are really appreciating what they are hearing “within” this performance, not just reacting because it’s popular and will bring the clicks and views. You my friend hit the top of the appreciation ladder for sure. There is a captivating that needs to be fresh when one hears this performance for what it truly is; probably one of the most spectacular music/vocal/message performances ever recorded. I am INCREDIBLY critical when I feel there is greatness in a performance and choose to dive into the gritty detail to pick what I feel is in this list I hold as “The greatest vocal performances. As an example, Pavarotti singing Nessun dorma from Puccini’s Turandot in his 1994 performance in Los Angeles was absolutely flawless and at the ending of the vocal, Pavarotti hit that closing climax more exacting than any time I had ever heard it which is the signature emotional hook of that piece. The combination of every musical and emotional element was absolutely brilliant and it was clear in the close up of his face that Pavarotti himself knew he had just achieved absolute musical perfection. Another is Whitney Houston absolutely cementing the legacy as the greatest rendition of the Star Spangled Banner at the Super Bowl in 1991. Her account of what emotional rush went through her body when she felt the collective wash of pride at that exact moment when the music crashed its start was an amazingly telling timeline as to how that sort of brilliance can push out of someone with such otherworldly musical talent and capabilities. I am a drummer, a musician. I have an incredibly critical ear like many folks who love the unvarnished perfection in live performances and can absolutely capture every detail. David Draiman and the ensemble gathered for the Conan performance here created what in my opinion is one of the overall greatest live performances ever witnessed using the brilliant poetry from Simon and Garfunkel. The original is excellent. But in this version, Draiman paints every verse with a definitive vocal color so exacting to the lyrics with haunting precision. The supporting instrumental backdrop literally could not have risen to a more exacting emotional canvas to accompany where Draiman went in every measure. You my friend heard all of that in detail and I can tell. Very similar to the silence at the close of a spectacular performance where the witnessing audience needs a second or two to come out of the dream state trans they were just thrust into, the reactions where there is a few seconds to gather thought at what was just witnessed are the reactions that speak the most truth. Your appreciation and empathetic envy is obvious and that right there is what gives you the top reaction spot for me. You saw it right from the start and really got it. Excellent. Thank you for an honest reaction. 👍🏻😎👍🏻

You should react to the official music video by disturbed of the “sound of silence”. It is also excellent!

Good and intelligent review, dude. How can anyone not be moved by that voice singing that particular song. Keep up the great work!

Your reaction is intelligent and articulate. Great reaction! Glad I found your channel!

Not bad for a bald-headed Jewish guy🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

Fun fact, he was ill with the flu when he preformed this

Watch their original video of this song, it is even MORE powerful!!! The visual really makes a difference!

Love your comment about comparing the two versions of this song. I grew up with the original and thought it was great. Now I’m listening to this version and love the power and intensity that David puts into it. I don’t care which one is playing I stop and turn it up till the end.

Wherever he’s singing you could hear nothing but the beauty of this track 👌

AND HE WAS STILL RECOVERING FROM ILLNESS ....VERY SPECIAL 👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏👊👊👊❤🌹🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Davids Voice Slays Always

I always felt this version of this song starts of sad and hopeless, then as the song cersendo, the story line is more frustration and anger, then ends with a resigned hope. It reflects the times we are currently in. I agree with you that this is the same song but not. Great review. 😊

Disturbeds album Evolution came out in 2018 and has another song with David’s softer voice Hold on to Memories is amazing. Give it a listen.

David is a classically trained singer. His highs are off the charts and with that rasp wow

David is a classically trained Jewish Cantor. He was also very sick during this performance

Listening to the original vs this version it sounds to me like the original conveys a warning to future generations while this version conveys the rage that the warning was not heeded.

His name is David Drainman. I've always loved that song.

Awesome choice! May I suggest doing the late and great Chester Bennington from Linkin Park's cover of Adelle's 'Rolling in The Deep' Live next? Loving these reactions.

Whats even more incredible is that he was sick with the flu and had a fever when he performed this song.

He’d had throat surgery and was still recuperating . Watch their official video. It will blow your mind. This version actually makes you hear the words. It’s a warning.

An immortal demon with an angelic voice

That night live on Conan he was sick with the flu and still sang perfectly

Agreed two "different," but equally beautiful songs.

Loved your take on Disturbed’s Sound of Silence!!! His raw emotions were really played on with this song. My favorite rendition ever!!! I’ll be listening to you again!!! 😊

He's got a crispy, crunchy, tender, flaky voice.

You should listen to the official version he sings, because he had flu whilst on the Conan show. His voice is even better , if possible, David is an amazing performer.I love him!

Goosebomps everytime

Paul Simon said he loved it but now its disturbed song, they were able to get the message across to soooooo many.. I have the highest respect for David and his band..I have never loved a song as much as I do this one.. it touched our souls

This version always makes me cry, so emotional.

Simon and Garfunkel actually really liked this cover. What a wonderful cover. So well done.

I could listen to this forever.

Great reaction, exactly on point. The original was a warning now ignored ignored, this was a four alarm disaster alert announcing the last chance to get out. Thank you stay well.

I’ve watched a lot of vocal coaches and musicians watch this rendition and I just love the facial expressions His voice commands attention

He was so sick he got out of bed 2 hrs before the show amazing

THE BEST COVER EVER!!!! goosebumps every time

Imagine having to do this while sick. He was. Fever, chills, achy. He was pumped with meds to do this show.

His cantor is why so many appricieate this version. Both deserve recognition. Enjoyed your reacation video as well. Peace, and Love to Music that connects us all. 🎶 ❤ 🎶

I really don’t know how you came up on my feed, but ya did. I’m all for giving new young people the chance to react to music. First, there is no bad music. For all, it’s just a matter of personal taste. I was around when Simon and Garfunkel’s version came out. The 60’s was a decade of Rock, Pop, and Folk music. Simon and Garfunkel definitely fit in with Folk music. It was just a way to tell an entire story in one song. Folk music was a way that artists or musicians could make their views, political or not, known to the world. One cannot do a cover of a legendary song, by legendary artists, unless you can do the song justice. David Draiman, and the rest of Disturbed, really did Simon and Garfunkel justice. Only the greats can do justice to the greats. Simon and Garfunkel themselves are huge fans of Disturbed’s rendition. David is classically trained, and in this particular song, you can hear the absolute greatness of his voice. For those that say this was better than the original were probably not even born when it came out. It’s one of the most iconic, legendary songs of all time. Disturbed gave a legendary song new life and did a damn good job of it. I love both renditions, for different reasons. For the younger generation, and even people of my own (which really drives me nuts cuz they should know, but don’t), this song was Simon and Garfunkel’s protest of the Vietnam War. As I said, Folk music was all about the story.

Heard he was trained as a Cantor ....I love this version

Am an 80 year old grandma... a fan of Disturbed... David has a unique voice and such good good control I love to hear him sing... Paul Simon liked his version so much that he even put it on his online page... he knew David had made it his ..... I did not get the same feeling with the original version... it was good but not like this .... this brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. It gives me goosebumps.... and he was sick the night he did this... can you imagine? what talent he has...❤

You are correct. This was the one song that Simon & Garfunkel refused to give up to the studio as a demo. It got them signed.

I applauded the first time I heard this too. Paul Simon said he was moved to tears the first time he heard this cover.

Don’t forget, Garfunkel reacted too and this rendition wins them all!!💕

I was one of the people that cried when I heard it . I knew the original song but this one has sooo much heart n soul in it. It’s the first time I have ever cried listening to a song and I haven’t heard another song that did that since🤧

Finally!! Here is a knowledgeable singer reacting to another very skilled singer.

I was at the 1976 performance of Simon & Garfunkel‘s version of the song. What makes this young man’s vocal abilities beyond exceptional is, during this life performance he was suffering from a very bad head cold!

Love your tongue in cheek intro. Made me laugh. Those are rare these days. I've always believed unless you can laugh at yourself you have no right to laugh at anyone else. Congratulations brother! Well done!

Simon and Garfunkel was a warning. This is a cry of why didn't you listen

60 years after the first release the impact to my hears is just absolutely amazing

What a great range of his voice

This is what Simon and Garfunkel wanted.... The 70's was not ready. They then re recorded it with a happier tune. ❤

Paul Simon's warning becomes "rage against the dying of the light", a wake up call to not be silenced, express your art, be a creator, make your life count.

David's voice is so low and beautiful the passion and emotion grabs you by the throat

You should hear when he sings this live with Myles Kennedy from Alter Bridge. It is phenomenal too.

David was sick the day he performed on Conan's show. It shows how great a singer and entetainer he is. Incredible!

The Simon/Garfunkel version vs Distrubed's/Henk Poort's versions always reminds me of the song 'Isolation' which also has similar versions. The original by Joy Division gives the sense of someone feeling isolated and feeling depressed. Therapy's version is a much faster grunge-like version that evokes images of someone bouncing around an isolation cell. But both are bout the same sense of isolation. Therapy got tens of thousands of people to scream "ISOLATION" at a concert though :-) Similarly here the original is more about being sad/depressed at the inability to communicate. In Disturbed's version some anger at that inability shines through and the distortion in the voice adds to that sense. This makes it more poignant to us today I think. Henk's version somehow feels more uplifting (to me) at the end. I love his version most because he doesn't start with a distorted voice but brings it on halfway, and because of the context of the Beste Zangers show where fangirl Floor Jansen completely captivates and floors Henk (and all the other participants) and he did that song that way for her. Each version of the song is wonderful in its own right.

This song will tear the flesh off of your soul !!

Love all three renditions of this song....yes all THREE. hehe. A lot of people don't realise or have forgotten that Nevermore covered this song too in the early 2000's, theirs was a real dark, ominous and heavy version which is like another completely different song yet again.

Lady from the original era. Yes. This has more power. More depth. More meaning. His version brings this to LIFE.

The original is like a meditation ... this version gives it soul.

Probably the best review of this incredible performance by Disturbed. Disturbed ROCKED this and is my fav performance of all time!!!!!

He was sick during this performance, too. I will Never get tired of his rendition, even though I grew up on the original. The message is even more important today.

I will NEVER question another person's abilities. If you can sing like that you are 1 of 2 people on earth to be able to do so. 😀

Your facial reactions say it all !!! This is an amazing cover of a brilliant song, 1st done by Simon & Garfunkel warning us, if we don't change our ways we are headed for destruction, & Disturbs version is angry, because we didn’t listen to the warnings 😌 Enjoyed your commentary & reaction!

It never gets old, the ease of how David sings relaxed, then leans in, all of it tasteful.

i truly appreciate the passion and joy of your reviews,good on ya mate

I love when he is holding that last note, the little suttle shake of your head from side to side, like man I can't believe this song. Great reaction Peace.....

In 1963 Paul(like the apostle) warned us; now David(like the king) is screaming we have Arrived... Clever. We are now living in the sound of silence. Neon light was television... And so prophetic like the visions of David

...I will be 62 in Aug. I have been listening to this song since my early teens...until Disturbed cover...I had Never really Heard the Words...It was never as PROPHETIC as it is Now...I could loop this All Day

He was pretty sick that evening and still made us feel a certain way.......Stunning!!!!

First video of yours that I’ve watched and I’ve just hit subscribe. I never do that but your summary got me and is exactly what I’ve said about this amazing cover all along. Thank you so much for your words.

I heard he was really sick during this performance, and he still gave my soul chills.

He was also sick during this performance. Amazing.

Henk Poort (tv-show Beste Zangers 2019) sang this song for Floor Jansen: Henk Poort - Sound of Silence (Disturbed version): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-q_BJaM-UrXc.html

David Dreiman has said that he is a classically trained singer and you can hear it in the control he has, in the fullness of his ribs and his beautiful election. Then his raspy growl! OMG! He gives my "the goosies" EVERY time I hear this.