I like the theory that Simon and Garfunkel were the silent warning and Disturbed is the roar of anger nobody listened to the warning.

Imagine getting tickets to Conan, and when you get there, Disturbed is performing???? 🙀

I have faithfully watched more than 30 reaction videos about this performance, - and YOURS is the most articulate, introspective, and insightful analysis I have seen yet. The brilliance of David and Disturbed's arrangement and interpretation richly deserves this kind of highlighted praise and dissection. The rendition was genius, and you were sensational.

No one ever gives the kettle drummer any love?! That Maff tore them things up!

Fun fact Conans audience only held about 250 if that!...I’m still positively jealous of whoever those people where that got to experience that!😎✌️🖖🍻

You are the first one to mention the long "sound" word at the end. He was sick and still held and maintained that note!

I believe it was in Rolling Stone that it was written that the S&G version was a warning to society and the Disturbed version is the resulting anger at the failure of society to heed that warning. I think this is a spot-on analogy.

Great reaction.. One of the greatest live performances in music history. Peace....

He was very sick in this performance, and like a master, still delivered!!

He drops to his clear at 'halls' and it is amazing directly after distortion

You know he was sick here at the time of singing this performance. He even said this in a interview! And he still performed this good that's crazy!

Above all, THE BEST reaction explanation by far ( and I’ve listened to over 50 or even more). You were so clear in helping us to understand what and why David sang as he did. I don’t know where you live, but you are a phenomenal teacher, and it’s a fortunate student that has you as a vocal coach.. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

As a no singer by any way, I hope I can be allowed to cry my eyes out whenever I hear this, because of its unreal emotionality ?

Best reaction I have seen and I have seen a lot. You even hit on the hand movements that add so much to a live performance. His diction and tone are to be admired.

I have watched a hundred reactions to this, your the only one to mention the bow at the end, which I found powerful. Nice job!

Alright.. To some up a lot of the later comments: 1. He was sick while he did this. 2. There was a bit of Auto-tune at one point that happened against his will and you can see him glare at the sound guys. 3. Something about him being classically trained (which is a whole different story). 4. Something about him getting the rights to this song from Simon and Garfunkel (which is actually just a rumor and not true). 5. People talking about how the original was a warning and this version is an accusation. DONE! :D

I've been preaching the greatness of David Draiman's vocal abilities since 2001. I'm glad everyone finally caught up.

Even though disturbed is a popular band, I think David is still the most underrated singer. Most hear some of his early tracks and think (this isn't my cup of tea). But then they here the sound of silence or hold onto memories and think (wow I did not expect this).

David has the best voice in versatility, breath control, strength and purity that I've ever heard. He could sing any genre of music and pull it off. Please react to more disturbed

Excellent analysis... I never tire of hearing this performance. David reimagined this song to his own.

Oh and thanks for not interrupting a lot. Most reactors ruin the experience by doing that.

David was actually really sick... he was going to cancel the show but they convinced him to preform... I was so happy because I would have been pissed missing them the one time I go to Conan live... but instead he blessed me with this show

Davids Voice Is Cosmic

No matter how many times I hear him sing this I get many, many goosebumps!

Disturbed is probably one of the best cover bands ever. Not that they need it, of course. Weird to say, but David showing what he can do vocally (not hard stuff) is kind of the last leg of the talent of this band. It's not just David....they are REALLY under-rated, and have been for 20 years.

Wow. Haunting, so powerful. The release of anger is right on point. The expression of frustration over the original version’s warning being ignored. Damn right, LOVE, LOVE LOVE it.

I truely enjoyed this reaction to David Draiman and Disturbed. I so love this song. You are my favourite coach to react to this song. Looking forward to more.

They took one of the great lyrical songs of all time, made it infinitely better, and may have created the greatest song ever with this live version.

Great reaction highlighting the subtlety of his performance and control of his voice. Very nicely done.

Davids's voice is flawless.

Just an observation- I have seen only one vocal coach notice or comment on the fact that David doesn't change his position with the mic. Is the importance of this detail lost on most people? I would think that more would comment on how this is indicative of precise volume control- allowing his voice to do what it is trained to do, rather than relying on mic proximity. It is a clear hallmark of someone who has mastered their instrument to a degree that even most accomplished singers never seem to attain, so it surprises me that no one comments on it.

This version was genius. I literally cried my eyes out. Thank you disturbed 😃👍

David (the vocalist) was quite ill with a cold during this performance. that is why he is on a stool, he was not sure he would be able to stand through the whole performance. great reaction!

He is a classically trained cantor.

David was sick with the flu and had a 103° fever when he performed this song. He sat down to make sure he didn’t pass out on the stage.

Why is like every vocal coach drop dead gorgeous?

More Disturbed please Aleksandra!! 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/vocal fry and back on a dime, which is incredibly difficult to do and he makes it look so damn easy! He has a timbre in his voice that I've never heard before.....just hauntingly beautiful and pure 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 Aleksandra! Try "Deceiver", "The Night", "Indestructible", "The Light", and "Enough" by Disturbed too. These are "slightly" heavier....Lolol.....but think you'll like them too!

I've been obsessively watching reactions to this, dozens now, and yours is the first I've seen explicitly mention the jazz element and the gestures. Superb, informative video. Thank you.

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David Draiman was under the weather when he sang this version. He trained as a cantor and comes from a long line of cantors. This version is better than the original.

His vocal coach is Melissa Cross and has also taken Opera lessons. I've seen them in concert 7 times and his voice is absolutely STUNNING not only in their ballads but also in their rock songs.

My 70-year old mom loved the original and was the reason I always loved this song. When I played her this performance, she was incredibly moved by this powerful version.

I loved the way you went about showing the entire performance bit by bit. Loved your explanation. I've seen probably 30 others give their opinions but loved yours the best. Thank you.

I'm a musician and a singer, I'm also a long time Disturbed fan (since early 2000's). I've seen almost all of the reaction videos for this song and this is, by a good amount, the most accurate and interesting. She focuses on the interpretation too, not just the vocals, and everything she says comes from the knowledge of a professional singer. Good Job!

Great analysis and reaction! Thank you.

First time here, very good. And yes I liked and followed.

David Draiman is a trained cantor and spent 3 years singing the Torah as a cantor in Israel.

Wow I truly loved your reaction with the breakdown of techniques that David used in this song! You give your viewers a better idea of why this version is so powerful and moving! Thank you! Keep doing a wonderful job! And I subscribed!

Pretty speaking voice. I like when she says thing's

This is the best commentary on this song...and there are a lot!!!

Listened to 10 reviews of this song in order to find some thoughts on dynamics. You did the best job, got yourself atleast 1 more subscriber.

Great reaction, sister. A voice on its own!

Really appreciated and enjoyed your vid reaction! This performance gave me the chills while keeping me glued to the lyrics from start to finish.... This song version is amazing!

Loved your analysis 🌹

Lovely!!!

He was actually sick during this performance with a high fever. That was a huge part of why he was sitting. Also was a trained canter. He has also had work done on his vocal cord from his early years singing rock.

I love Davids voice, and I love how the instruments help bring this song to life, they compliment each other. Just awesome!

He was so sick while singing…yet nailed most of the song.

the smile as he starts to sing says it all ...

great reaction from a simply stunning lady :)

This was the greatest performance I have ever observed. You skillfully navigated what David was doing here. So appreciate this video.

Perfect reaction young lady. I can tell your soul is as beautiful as you are on the outside!!

It's a thing of beauty!

Best cover ever. Smart lady too. Good luck to you

Not only was it a stellar performance, it was done while David had the flu and a high fever during the Conan show.

I've seen a lot of reactions, and yours is one of the most descriptive, not focusing just on vocals but also the band and David's gestures. Great stuff!

Thank you, explained beautifully , and this is my favorite version.

he certainly took us on the journey, the music being the vehicle that took us there.

thanks, it was awesome, thanks for your reatction!

Loved you reaction,your analysis was brilliant, you earned a like and subscribe from me 😉

Very informative info. Thanks

excellent review

David is a trained cantor. Also, you are the only one who has done a reaction video to this that hasn't interrupted the song 30 times just to hear themselves speak. I have seen a bunch of these where the "vocal coach" has such a huge ego that noone can stand to finish the video. I have a lot of exprience singingand am classically trained. i trained under 2 of the best teachers i have ever encountered. I was in choirs from the 7th grade through the end of high school and my directors are known internatoinally for their choirs. In junior high i had the pleasure of learning from Boyd Holland who got me started on my journey. I then studdied under Renee Henderson in highschool. She is known world wide for her choirs and her choirs tookinternational tours every 3 years. Her choirs have been to Europe, Asia, and Australia. due to her training i was able to perform in the Alaska All State Honors Choir (audition only) every year in high school and the All Northwest United States Honors Choir twice. This choir was only formed every other year and freshmen were not allowed to participate. The Northwest U.S. Honors Choir was by audition only and chose the top 87 voices from a 9 state region and my high school managed to qualify 19 students my sophomore year and 23 my senior year. I have worked with several renown university professors and performed in 16 countries. Sadly i can no longer perform as i seriously damaged my lungs in an auto accident 15 years ago and i really miss it. When Renee Henderson retired there were a lot of very upset and disappointed students who longed to be in he choirs. Over her 42 year teaching career she taught over 27,000 sudents and even taught 3 generations of one family. I once drove up to Willie Nelson's bar in Elm Mott, Texas listening to a recording from one of my highschool choir tours in which the choir performed "We Are The World" and before I left that night I was requested to make a copy of the tour album by none other than Willie Nelson himself. I personally have recieved compliments from Lionel Ritchie, Bruce Springsteen, and several others who's songs i have covered.

Can you believe that David had a terrible cold but insisted on going through with this performance? You need to see the excellent and moving video they made for this classic song. Paul Simon made it a point of meeting David and told him "This song belongs to you now."

Superb reaction...very informative!

You are lovely. Thoroughly enjoyed your breakdown.

He was sitting down because he was very sick...amazing performance!!

Maybe someone mentioned this but David was a Classically trained Jewish Cantor and he gets his ability to maintain vocal clarity and stays healthy because of that.

When they were looking for a song to do a cover of they wanted to make sure that it was a meaningful one and initially they were looking back to the 80s to something by Tears for Fears I believe. But then one of the members of the band suggested going back further and when they found this song they knew it was a message that had to be repeated. Great reaction

David has amazing control and beauty.

Epic! I’m a rocker chic, love hard core metal… THIS is epic! My fav or all time!!!

Man of constant sorrow by Home Free is a good one

Just seeing your facial expressions🥰🥰🥰

Good job

Greetings from Fresno, California, USA. Great breakdown/analysis Aleksandra! I have seen Disturbed LIVE 3 times. Amazing. Please react/review/analyze anything from Angelina Jordan. Subscribed! ✌🙂👍💯👏

You need to watch the official video it is perfectly illustrating the words and emotions

Great reaction I liked that you commented on the interpretation as well as the technique. Please could you react to Diana Ankudinava performing Wicked game or Rechenka she is Russian and only 15 at the time she went on to win the Russian version of the Voice.

Very clean this son

Dude was sick as f- -k .....I mean sick sick. .....kudos for such a incredible performance. That’s why I think that Conan , other than a disturbed fan , is super happy and stands up to see them perform .. I’m sure Conan probably knew.

I just want to let you know that I loved your review of David's version of Disturbed, have "Liked, Belle'd and Subscribed" to you and hope to hear you react to Angelina Jordan, please. Thanks for posting.

Great job! nice reaction and just sayin.....speaking of stunning and beautiful....whew!

this is only this 2nd video of your's that I have seen but one thing I really liked about it, though it might have been a blind reaction you had fore-knowledge of the singer, one of pet peeves is when a reviewer can talk at length about technique but can't do a 2 minute google search to look up names.

@3:06 that "light" sound suddenly the best part of this song

David had a cold when he did this live version. Paul Simon had said that Disturbed did a way better version than them. My dad was the one who sent me Disturbed's original music video because he knows I love Simon and Garfunkel's version. My dad is 73 years old and sent me this version 2 years ago. It's now my favorite version.

friend, human creativity impressive, in this case with music. Greetings from Barranco in Lima Peru.

Please do a reaction to "Down With The Sickness".Great reaction to this one though,keep up the great work.

I am a 70 year old great grandmother and am not a head banger. But, this is a game changer for me, his rendition of the Sound of Silence is haunting. I would suggest you watch their video of this song, it is so gripping and much more powerful that the stage version.

Speaking of rock singing and technique, have you reviewed Phil Collins' fabulous performance from Paris 2004 of 'In the Air Tonight'? I think it equal to David's pinnacle performance.

Thank you for your teaching of this song. I understand more about singing now because of you. I was young when the original song came out and Disturbed in my opinion did a great cover of it. You should consider reacting to The HU, "Wolf Totem'"

Alexsandra, I am not musically inclined but enjoy those who are. Very nice breakdown and reaction! Steelheart - She's Gone, the unplugged version is similar to this one (a rocker that goes all natural with just a piano). I promise you will not be disappointed.