The Best Reactions To Disturbed "Sound of Silence" Live on CONAN 

I’m soooo jealous that there are people who still get to watch this for the first time.

I saw Conan interviewed about this performance. He stated that as the song progressed, by the second stanza everyone that was working backstage had come out to watch this performance. They could not believe what they were hearing. He stated he had never seen that happen before during his tenure as a late night host. Just incredible.

At the beginning he sings like an angel but in the end he's like an angel filled with righteous wrath. Best cover, ever!

I'm a 40 year old disabled combat veteran and I'm not ashamed to say the first time I heard/watched that video I cried my fucking eyes out.

This song feels like he's taking your hand, tells you it's going to be okay and then leads you towards a better, more hopeful future.

I don't care how many times I listen to that version, THAT voice, I get chills and am amazed all over again. THAT is a gift to humanity right there !!!

Derek, beautifully done. No breaks, no interruptions, just let the song flow and let their facial expressions show their emotions without talking. Genius.

I remember my grandma loved simon and Garfunkel and i told her how Disturbed covered it and she was surprised and curious so i showed her....ive seen that woman cried so hard and was so moved by performance and showmanship of her favorite song. It was a touching and heartfelt moment for both of us

You know a performance is magnificent when you watch it for the hundredth time and you still get goosebumps.

This is hands down David's best live performance he's ever done.. I've been a Disturbed fan since 2000 and this is something else! MAGNIFICENT!

Imagine getting random tickets to see a late night show and end up hearing this mind shattering live performance. I personally have watched this particular performance easily over a hundred times on RU-vid and will continue to watch it more, I love this version ❤️

When a song moves you to tears, that’s when you know its incredible.

I'm 60 and I saw this on Conan..I literally cried like a baby...thus is the way I think it should be sang ...

Never judge a band by their genre because you might miss out on something so amazing and beautiful. This song touched my soul it is still echoing deep after hearing it for the first time. I wish that I could go back in time so it would be the first time again.

The build up of his vocals are perfect. It starts in a calm very low register, then slowly builds to higher notes, then moves to a crescendo of a full out vocal assault, and then finally conclude in a soft timid voice. Love it.

I dont think people realized how good of a singer david actually is this performance proves he is one of the top vocalists around

I never get tired of hearing this performance. The song is already amazing, and David Draiman (Disturbed) has the absolute perfect tone and range to sing it. When a performance gives you goose bumps, you know you’ve just heard perfection.

“A music teacher told me, that when a song is done so well, it really doesn’t need an explanation” That’s the perfect thing to have said. 👌🏻

As a long time Disturbed fan, this is so satisfying. Finally the world had caught up to the incredible talent David is and what this band can do !

I love watching people hearing this for the first time! They are just overwhelmed!!

One of the most amazing live preformances I have ever seen, ever. Hats off.

I resisted listening to Disturbed's version for the longest because, to me, S&G's was perfection. Now there are two perfect versions. 🥰

You can tell these people are having their lives changed. I'll never be able to hear this song for the first time again, but this is damned close to that feeling. Goosebumps everywhere.

I am obsessed by this singer, his voice is amazing!

This is the best version of this song ever. No matter how many times I hear it makes me cry, and it gives me goose bumps. This man's voice is superb. Give us more and more.❤

This version always give me goosebumps.

Simon and Garfunkel did it best. This guy just shot it into a whole new universe and stratosphere! ❤

Haven't listened to this song/watched the video in years, and I just started crying within the first 30 seconds. People don't give enough respect to most vocalists, but especially vocalists like David Draiman. The man is known for Disturbed, but then goes and covers one of the most well known songs, and has the creators heap him with praise.

I knew I wasn't the only one blown away by this!!! It's brings tears to my eyes everytime! 💯❤️😭

Ok folks...THIS is one for the ages...Not very often do I sit in awe of something I'm hearing...This is definitely one of those times...Magical performance by a wonderful band

Even Paul Simon said that they made the song their own, and gave them his blessing. Can’t do much better than that.

Whether or not you like Disturbed, you can't deny that David Draiman has a powerful voice. It's fascinating how he steadily goes from his synagogue cantor voice to his rock voice over time as the song goes on. Don't forget about Paul Simon's lyrics either!

I cried the first time I saw this rendition. I've seen it maybe 50 times since and still tear up.

Simon and Garfunkel brought a beautiful and timeless track into the world....for years and years it has stood the test of time, many have performed cover versions.... Never has a version of this song been so well appreciated and applauded, the vocal talent, the power of the drum, the theatre, it has become the stand out version in my opinion....very rare does the original take second place but on this occasion, forgive me Paul and Art...♡♡

This is a great cover. It really can bring you to your knees in tears. It’s message and warning are clear. Paul Simon is one of the best song writers on the planet, and David’s powerful voice drives the despair of the song right into your bones. And Disturbed’s musical arrangement is out of this world! It’s beautiful!

I'm 50 see and I grew up on this. This is the best cover yet. You have to consider this song. It was done on a time you don't know with true meaning. Here we are listening to it being performed better.

It's incredible just how powerful the emotional reaction to good music can be.

It doesn’t matter how many times I listen to this song, I get goosebumps and my allergies kick in every single time. He is just such an incredible artist.

This is the reason we are now really not only hear but are blessed with the visual of a song. They now own this song and have set the mark so high that it brings the viewer to an almost religious experience. Touching a person's soul! This what every artist should work towards. I dare say, I believe they now have the #1. best song ever!

I think it’s probably the best cover of any song ever. Masterclass!

I love this version of the Sound of Silence. The tone set really fits the lyrics and the vocals are amazing. In this version the lyrics really stand out imo. The lyrics "Silence like a cancer grows" and "but my words like silent raindrops fell" really hit me. The vocals at the line "and the people bowed and prayed to the neon god they made" give me major goosebumps. I think the fact that the song just keeps building really draws me in to where I become invested. I just keep replaying it.

Thanks for featuring me, this song personally still gives me goosebumps, love everyone’s reactions and you’ve done a great job with this mashup. Keep it up all the best. 👍🏽

He is such a talented down to earth man I am so happy he is being recognized love this man

And the impressive part if this performance, he had a cold when this show aired, and his voice does Crack once. But, to be sick and still sung like this? Beyond impressive.

How many thousands of tears 😢 have been shed listening 🎶 to this I'm one of them,David's voice the instruments the power the rage...perfection....

A very good compilation of reactions to one of the most important performances in the past few decades, David really doesn't get enough credit for the haunting power of this performance.

No matter how many times I hear it..... full body goosebumps!! The power in his voice is amazing!!

In the music video it feels like he is looking into my soul. Great new version of the song distrubed!

You know a song is on a whole different level when reactors just sit there in awe and forget to comment during the whole song :)! Excellent editing work!

As much as I wish I could watch that performance for the first time again, it still hits every time

So cool to see people from all walks of life. Brought together by their passion for this beautiful song. 🔥

I can’t imagine just now getting to hear this for the first time. Disturbed is such an incredible band I have loved them for decades!

I love this version much more than the original. He just puts so much emotion in it that it totally changes the song. Phenomenal.

this is exactly what music is meant to do... touch your soul and make you think

Just love how a new generation of people are appreciating the classics

Everyone is speechless just as it ends. So beautifully done.

Derek, another stellar edit! I figure it takes hours to get the edit just right and I for one really appreciate your hard work! Keep it up!

How does that rendition not send chills up your spine!!! Lest not we forget Paul Simon who was the original artist.

David Draimans vocals are so pure, in the studio or live! The man can make you feel any emotion at any given time

I haven't listened to this for a while but for crying out loud it has the same effect as if it was the first time hearing it, incredible

Great job letting the reactions tell the story! This is a special cover. Disturbed (David Draiman) took a song that is so well known and made you feel like you heard it for the first time. So well done. A beautiful arrangement with insanely powerful vocals. "Speechless" is an understatement.

When I heard this for the first time, I legitimately got goosebumps and fell in love with the song. I've been listening to Disturbed since The Sickness and loved them the whole way, but this one hit differently. I cried, got angry, and then hopeful. Truly a powerful song from an equally talented artist, David deserves to be Immortalized.

It doesn't matter how many times I see this performance it still does to me what it does to the people in the video. I don't know if it is the incredible emotional vocal performance or the spine tingling strings and timpani arrangement, but this just has so much more than the beautiful original S&G arrangement. This brings together metal, sinfonia, opera and folk in the same space at the same time. It just shouldn't work, yet it remains among the most moving music I've ever heard. Simply breathtaking.

I've watched this performance dozens of times and always have tears rolling down my face. It hits me right in my soul. I love watching everyone experience this moment of perfection.

I remember first listening to this. His voice touched my soul....and it wasn't silent. It touched every fiber of my being.

Goosebumps. Every. Single. Time.

He gives me chills!! I must have heard this a hundred times,I will hear him a hundred times more!!

The BEST live performance ever. This still gives me chills when I watch it. Love it

He had the flu that night performing...still unbelievably soul touching!❤

I heard the original at 12 yrs, was totally hypnosis. This makes me weep with emotion at 63. Thank you for sharing your experience

I’m so jealous that there are people who still get to watch this for the first time. I saw Conan interviewed about this performance. He stated that as the song progressed, by the second stanza everyone that was working backstage had come out to watch this performance. They could not believe what they were hearing. He stated he had never seen that happen before during his tenure as a late-night host. Just incredible.6 months ago I'm a 40-year-old disabled combat veteran and I'm not ashamed to say the first time I heard/watched that video I cried my fucking eyes out. I don't care how many times I listen to that version, THAT voice, I get chills and am amazed all over again. That is a gift to humanity right there !!! I remember my grandma loved Simon and Garfunkel and I told her how Disturbed covered it and she was surprised and curious so I showed her... I've seen that woman cry so hard and was so moved by the performance and showmanship of her favorite song. It was a touching and heartfelt moment for both of us At the beginning, he sings like an angel but in the end, he's like an angel filled with righteous wrath. Best cover, ever! You know a performance is magnificent when you watch it for the hundredth time and you still get goosebumps. When a song moves you to tears, that’s when you know it's incredible. Imagine getting random tickets to see a late-night show and ending up hearing this mind-shattering live performance. I personally have watched this particular performance easily over a hundred times on RU-vid and will continue to watch it more, I love this version Derek, beautifully done. No breaks, and no interruptions, just let the song flow and let their facial expressions show their emotions without talking. Genius. I'm 60 and I saw this on Conan. I literally cried like a baby... this is the way I think it should be sung... You can tell these people are having their lives changed. I'll never be able to hear this song for the first time again, but this is damned close to that feeling. Goosebumps everywhere. The build-up of his vocals is perfect. It starts in a calm very low register, then slowly builds to higher notes, then moves to a crescendo of a full-out vocal assault, and then finally concludes in a soft timid voice. Love it. As a long-time Disturbed fan, this is so satisfying. Finally, the world caught up to the incredible talent David is and what this band can do! I never get tired of hearing this performance. The song is already amazing, and David Draiman (Disturbed) has the absolute perfect tone and range to sing it. When a performance gives you goosebumps, you know you’ve just heard perfection. 9 months ago He had the flu that night performing...still unbelievably soul-touching! This is the best version of this song ever. No matter how many times I hear it makes me cry, and it gives me goosebumps. This man's voice is superb. Please give us more and more. One of the most amazing live performances I have ever seen, ever. Hats off. Simon and Garfunkel brought a beautiful and timeless track into the world....for years and years it has stood the test of time, and many have performed cover versions... Never has a version of this song been so well appreciated and applauded, the vocal talent, the power of the drum, and the theatre, it has become the stand-out version in my opinion the original rarely takes second place but on this occasion, forgive me, Paul and Art...♡♡ I knew I wasn't the only one blown away by this!!! It brings tears to my eyes every time! I am with this singer, his voice is amazing! Haven't listened to this song/watched the video in years, and I just started crying within the first 30 seconds. People don't give enough respect to most vocalists, especially vocalists like David Draiman. The man is known for Disturbed, but then goes and covers one of the most well-known songs, and has the creators heap him with praise. I love this version of the Sound of Silence. The tone set really fits the lyrics and the vocals are amazing. In this version, the lyrics really stand out imo. The lyrics "Silence like a cancer grows" and "but my words like silent raindrops fell" really hit me. The vocals at the line "and the people bowed and prayed to the neon god they made" give me major goosebumps. I think the fact that the song just keeps building really draws me into where I become invested. I just keep replaying it. I'm 50 and I grew up on this. This is the best cover yet. You have to consider this song. It was done at a time you don't know with true meaning. Here we are listening to it being performed better. This is a great cover. It really can bring you to your knees in tears. Its message and warning are clear. Paul Simon is one of the best songwriters on the planet, and David’s powerful voice drives the despair of the song right into your bones. And Disturbed’s musical arrangement is out of this world! It’s beautiful! NOW PLAYING Disturbed - Sound of Silence (Anakin Skywalker & Darth Vader a.i. Cover) Mr. Terrific Songs Sound Of Silence performed live by Disturbed at the Resch Center, Jan 23rd Coleton METALLICA “Enter Sandman” Live in Moscow - Reaction Mashup this week.

David Draiman and his band bring such emotion to the song! I don't recall getting chills when Simon and Garfunkel recorded the song.

The true magnificence of this video is not just in one of the most impactful presentations of this song, but it emphasizes that music transcends culture, color, gender, religions, ages etc. This video hit me due to watching the reactions of all the different people we have in away that truly tells their common impressions of the music. This song, the original and now even more so a heavy metal vocalist from Disturbed, touches the folks on the video. Faces can not lie. You see feelings. This was an awesome video. It gives me hope that through the turmoil the country and the world is in, we can be transcended and maybe, just maybe we can and will come together. Bravo for bringing this to us.

If what I read was correct, this man was so sick at the time that his ability to perform that night was questionable. His performance was simply amazing and if he was truly sick: truly unbelievable.

Dave draiman has one of the best Rock voices I have ever heard, when he came out with his rendition of this song my jaw dropped to the floor. He puts so much passion into the song verses, really kicks out of the ballpark, when he opens the rocker voice he is so known for, I had the privilege of working security for one of their concerts here in the woodlands in Texas, was really great to hear him and his band in person, my favorite disturbed song is prayer

If there was anything that was perfect, that was it. Simply beautiful and powerful

He has such a beautiful voice. It’s such a powerful piece.

I STILL get goosebumps every time I hear this!!!

I'm so glad to be alive so I can listen to this whenever and however many times I want!

I wondered if there was anyone else hit as hard by this song as I was. Words can't describe. Makes tears flow every time.

This exact video never gets old. Both the performance and reactions are peerless

That was a perfect mash up video, no breaks, no fades, just perfect flow. Well done 🤘🤘🤘🤘

Whew! I watch this often, and it moves me every time..👏👏👏

One of the very best live versions ever!

My dad always said music soothes the soul and brings people together .i think by some of the reactions it did

I've been a fan off this band forever and I still get goose bumps every time I hear this

Disturbed has put into the grind for years.

This is one of my all time favourite songs . It's so relaxing but when he goes up a notch I still get goosebumps up my arms .

It was perfection. The beauty of this rendition was beyond words. It reached people's soul.

This version really does make you feeling. Disturbed did a GREAT re-make. Love all the reactions vids shown right after another.

I can't believe I have listened to this song hundreds of times and I still get chills. Every time.

When I first saw the video, exceptionally beautiful video, tears fell down my cheeks, and tears still flow whenever I see disturbed sing this. Reaches one's soul.

bawling!!! god the line "people talking without speaking" along with these reactions was just perfect. beautifully done.

It's the BEST cover ever! David Draiman's voice is unbelievable, and BIG hats off to Paul Simon for writing this masterpiece (and many, many, others) It's a song you feel. The passion David sings into it is so visceral. The desperation brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it.

This was LIVE!!! WELL DONE, David!!!! Been a Disturbed fan for years, but this song BLOWS ME AWAY! Seen MANY reaction of vOcal coaches here on youtube and EVERYBODY I've heard LOVED this performance. EPIC!

BRILLIANT COMPILATION that shows us all snippets of the few who've been so touched by David's rendition. Thank for this truly 🙏

Such a powerful and sincere voice!!!!

I still get shivers up my spine when I hear this remake ...its perfection !

Such a beautiful and haunting voice. This man is truly blessed with the most amazing and emotive, thought provoking voice. I get boose bumps every time I hear this song. 😅😢😂❤🎉 wowser the chills is an absolute understatement x

This performance of this song gives me chills, no matter how many times I hear it. Well done! Huge fan!