Sushi: Hope this song is uplifting... Disturbed: Hello darkness my old friend...

Something I heard: Simon and Garfunkel's version was a warning Disturbed's version is the rage because the warning was not heeded.

I’m 71. I lived though all of the music from the 60’s. To me this is the song best represents the 60s. Disturbed version is different... although the words are the same it’s a different experience... the message is different. Heavy. Simon and Garfunkel’s songs message was perfect for the 60’s, Disturbed’s versions timing is perfect for this disturbed world.

The lead singer is classically trained and actually was a cantor for three years in Israel.

"Fools said I you do not know Silence like a cancer grows!" One of the best lyrics ever written. All bow to the genius of Simon & Garfunkel.

It's not Disturbed's typical sound. But this cover of The Sound of Silence is phenomenal.

He in my opinion has the best voice in Rock. Clear and powerful. He had classical training in his younger days and it shows

One of the most talented vocalists on the planet. Perfection, EVERYTIME.

"Hello darkness my old friend, I've come to talk with you again" Paul Simon wrote this song in the 60's to describe peoples want to talk over others, but never listen to what the others have to say. Hence the line "People talking without speaking, people hearing without listening." He was a 20 something year old wanting to reach out to people and get them to understand one another. "take my voice that i might teach you, take my arms that i might reach you. But my words, like silent raindrops fell, and echoed in the wells of silence."

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

Their live performance in Conan really showed how good his vocal is.

"I'm hoping for happy and uplifting!" Oh my sweet summer child...

This is a cover of the Simon & Garfunkel original “The Sound Of Silence”

The Simon and Garfunkel's version was a warning. Disturbed's version is the anger from that warning not being heeded. Equally relevant today as when it was created (maybe even more so).

I heard that Paul Simon himself, was so humbled and impressed by Disturb’s version, that he literally told them that it’s THEIR song now!

Something you'll never regret is the decision you took on keep watching the video. These guys made that song as theirs, just fucking amazing!!!!

"I'm hoping this is gonna be a happy song." Hahaaaaaaaaaaa!

He was classically trained as a hazzan, which is a Jewish singer who leads the congregation in musical prayers. Since you asked about his music background.

Watching your face was like watching a woman fall in love for the first time. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

I love it when someone experiences something that we experienced 60 years ago. There were so mush going on back then there wasn’t enough hours in a day to listen to all the music and so many different types, it was great.

"His voice is like a choir", that's an amazing way of putting it!

I could only imagine Him preforming the nation anthem... I bet it would be awesome.

"I'm hoping this song is not going to be sad"... Hello darkness my old friend

Introduced to this version by a friend much younger than I. He knew I loved Simon and Garfunkel. Because I'm not a fan of covers,I didn't expect much. Well, the hairs on my arms stood up. Need I say more.

Your reaction at 4:50 brought tears to my eyes. That's why I love reaction channels. I can only experience the song for the first time by watching someone else see it for the first time. Happy holidays✌❤

SHE WASN'T READY 😂😂😂. your face when he hit those notes said it all.

The song was wrote I 1964 about people not talking or listening to each other and here we are 59 years later having the same problem

The fact that Paul Simon himself said this is now Disturbeds song tells alot. The warning behind the orginal and the power Disturbed delivered over 50ys later because the warning was not heard tells it all

Ima grown ass man and first time I heard this I had tears in my eyes.

Folk Music Lovers: Simon and Garfunkel's Sound of Silence could never be redone. Disturbed: Hold my beer.

"I'm hoping this song is not going to be sad. I'm hoping it's going to be happy, and uplifting." Uh-oh .

I think the song is about the way so many people stay quiet, about matters they're passionate about.

David Draiman studied in Operatic Singing. He left because he was told his voice was too deep for Opera.

Sushi: "I hope it is uplifting." Not uplifting, simply powerful.

Both Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon really liked this version and it reached a new generation with their message. I grew up with the original version listening to my dad’s 8-Tracks and radio. So I am 15+/- years younger than the people that criticize this version

I’m getting addicted to your facial expressions when the penny drops , so much golden music you’ve never heard before

His name is David Dramain and he was trained classically...

"His voice is a choir." Wow! Pretty apt statement.

I love how this song builds to an amazing crescendo. Their arrangement of this was much more emotional and poignant than the original.

I have been a fan of Disturbed for over 10 years now. They have amazing music. He is actually a Classically trained singer. That is why he has so much range and depth to his voice.

Both this and johnny cash’s “hurt”. Best covers of all time

His words are powerful, but his message is exponentially more powerful.

i could the emotions in your face as his tone rose, well done sunshine!

Hey also fun fact for any who care... he was almost a lawyer if one can even picture that

I saw the the emotion run through you while watching this, you're right, this song is very powerful

This song was always dear to me and could conjure a tear every time... when he re did it... I generally dont like remakes and dont listen but... I mean... I still get goosebumps every time I listen to this. And I liked Disturbed before it. Never saw this coming. What a gift to us all.

The original version was a warning against the rise of technology (Television / now 'social media') - causing less and less 'human' interaction (think about how people brag they have 6,000 'friends' on Facebook, or how people will 'text' someone whom is literately sitting next to them, rather than just 'talk' to them). Disturbed's version is equated to the 'rage' of someone because those warnings were not listened to - and how its becoming so 'uncomfortable' to even just 'talk' to someone without worrying about offending or being offended, because it feels easier to just 'use social media' instead of our own voices. The short version is its a warning about humanity losing what makes us 'human' - and instead embracing the 'neon god' (tech) which lets us 'communicate' but also leaves us in silence - and in turn is making us forget HOW to communicate with each other.

Im loving your channel!! So fun to see your reactions to these songs.

This version of Sound of Silence brings tears in my eyes every time I hear it. The way David’s voice builds up to the finale. Gosh! Words can’t explain it. You just have to let it in and it takes over your mind and soul! Man! He has some amazing pipes! That voice and those piecing eyes

She going for all the sad AF songs. Next up, "Mad World" please

Aren't you glad you stayed the course to hear his incredible voice? You will go back to listening to this again and again, believe me!

This song was written many years ago by Paul Simon, in his dark bathroom, which just happened to be his favorite place to write songs.

David Draiman is the lead sing of a metal band. Known for his rasp and grit but was also trained as a Jewish Cantor. This is a cover they did of Simon and Garfunkel's original. This won many awards including a Grammy.

Goosebumps and tears everytime I hear this.

I cried the first time I heard this song and I am not an emotional person (take my word for it) its an amazing roller coaster ride of pure emotions that were brought from deep inside me I felt totally vulnerable. The music, voice, and song all come together and made it into a brilliant masterpiece of perfection.

I'm so incredibly happy for you to have an opportunity to discover great music.

If that rendition of "the Sound of Silence " did not burn into the core of your soul and set your mind on fire.......you might want to check your pulse. You might be dead.

Disturbed is the artist girlie. Great track and choice... You have to hear The Light...👍🏻👊🏻😎

Love watching your expressions. I caught myself thinking “that’s how I feel”.Thank you so very much!

i found your channel today and subscribed to it today. Im glad idid. Thanks for sharing this video and song. I cried, its so passionate and beautiful. ❤

this song gives me the chills and you can see it was giving her chills as well

Seen them in concert twice, his voice is 100 times more powerful live.

I’m so happy you’re back I’ve really missed your reactions!!😁

She 'hears' that song in her soul you can see it on her face. THAT is how you listen to music!

The original song is by Simon and Garfunkel

One of the best male vocalist of all time. He is classically and opera trained. Amazing stuff.

You ought to listen to Simon and Garfunkle's "The sound of silence" for a comparison in styles.

Powerful! Extremely intense and I love it! Your heartbeat increases, you “feel” the words and the instrumentals gives you goosebumps!! This mans voice makes you want to weep....dam!

Chris Stapleton, 'Sometimes I Cry', and his cover of James Brown's, 'Mans World'!

If you look up the live version Disturbed did, you'll see it's almost identical to the studio version. David simply blew this song into a new dimension.

I am always in awe of the way he has manipulated his voice to take you on a journey and forces you to pay attention to the words... I hope we all learn someday to take these words and use them to make changes. We all need to take a week and step away from social media. Video games. TV. Maybe even cell phones. And instead visit with our neighbors. Our relatives. Our friends. Really visit. Spend time with these people and be truly present.

Notice the arch of musicians crossing the river to the people on shore holding sheet music. They need each other to end the silence. Music is the universal language.

I have to say, I absolutely love watching you "feel" the music. I love that you let yourself go, to experience the power of music. It's truly a beautiful thing to watch.

His voice and this song are more than just a voice and a song. They are together a force of nature.

"Hello darkness, my old friend", there was a time in my life (long past, thank God), I could seriously relate to that.

Love ya girl ! Your reactions are fabulous and your responses are always made with clean language 👍🏻

I could watch this a million times....so fantastic!

“Like a stone” by audioslave. The singer is Chris Cornell from your Nothing Compares 2 u reaction

Sushi with this video you have also touched the sound of silence. Keep up the great work. You have a beautiful spirit.

You know what I loved about this reaction? You were so captured by the music, so stunned by what you were seeing and hearing that you couldn't stop the music. You spoke when you had something to say and that's all. Respect and thanks for sharing this song with all of us who love it so much. Cheers

The song's lyrics are haunting. How I've always interpreted it as the death of the soul with the loss of connection with each other. We're so busy focusing on getting more, being more, having more...even more so with all the technology available these days-plugged into our phones when we're next to each other.

That is a cover that Disturbed is doing. He is a Classically trained singer. He does one of the best renditions of this song I've heard. The original is by Simon and Garfunkel from 1966.

Wow, thank you Sushi - never heard of that guy (or band) - yes living under a rock for past 10 years....awesome.

Message is not morbid, it is deep and is about the distance we humans are creating between eachother in our cities/society.

"His voice is a choir". GFD. I couldn't have said it any better. Great reaction. Check out more Disturbed, can't go wrong with any song.

I was incredibly nervous the first time I heard this; Disturbed has a tendency to be known for a wilder sound and a fair bit of screaming. And I love how he just built up to the rage in this one and paced himself.

The singer of disturbed has had his voice studied by singing coaches and that most could not pull of his tone with that much strength repeatedly without damaging their vocal chords..theres a trick he learned to make those almost soothing raspy vibrations that make singers lose their voice, not effect him at all his voice is better from when he first became mainstream which was about 15 years ago..his voice has not deteriorated at alll, it only gets better but if even a pro singer attempted his style, they would develope permanent damage over time. not my words, lots of high profile singing coaches that major artists hire say the same thing..the original singer says "hello darkness my old friend, because when he practiced in the dark he was more comfortable and able to concentrate om his voice..then he starts talking sbout a vision in his dream that wont leave his mind..its about how people are becoming shallow and dependent on technology and expensive material possessions that mean nothing untill someone sees them on a advertisement or billboard..the original song is old and all the lights used to draw attention to a product were neon.."people bowed and prayed to the neon god they made" hes describing being materialistic.."people talking without speaking, people hearing without listening" hes saying people are not spreading a meaningful message and that the content of music is becoming dumbed down because peoples lyrics are loosing depth and becoming trash because everyone just wants to listen to a good hook and beat but dont absorb the lyrics so artists dont need to put effort into lyrics and the songs never shared are the ones that are musical works of art but they go unnoticed because people are are becoming more and more shallow and dumbed down. he saw a patttern in our behavior that worried him about the future of humanity..his prophecy came true..all people care about is what designer brand is trending or look at how mumble rap lacks complexity, meaning, the only message is drugs, money, thots and jewelry..its the epitome of shallow

My mom always said “if a person shows you something you enjoy thank them “.Thankyou. my twin brother and my son would have loved this video

When you're doing a reaction video and the silence is the reaction.... No matter how many times I hear this I still get the chills.

The hair stood up on my arms as I watched you get pulled into the song

It's utterly amazing that people today have no idea about songs such as this

If you cannot fill his voice tearing at you soul then you have lost your zest for life.I first herd this about 6 months ago and just kept playing it over and over brilliant.

This was one of the first songs I remember hearing. It came out when I was a kindergartner, and my parents had the album and played the grooves off of it. I remember as a little kid thinking that the first line was, "Out of the darkness smiled a friend."

David Draiman is a classically trained singer. and he doesn't use autotuned or any other voice enhancements

This was originally written and performed by Simon and Garfunkel in the 60’s. It’s a very prophetic song because it’s speaking about people worshipping technology over human contact. Which wasn’t even around in the 60’s. People say the original was warning us and this version by Disturbed has an angry vibe because it’s telling us now and we didn’t listen. Idk but man...this is hauntingly beautiful

-Draiman covers roughly two-and-a-half octaves from bottom to top. His vocals are so distinctive. -Disturbed had been nominated for a GRAMMY for Best Rock Performance for their rendition of "The Sound of Silence" while appearing on Conan. -David: "The fact that I was sick as a dog (laughs). I remember I was definitely fighting something off, but it was a cool experience. It was cool performing with an actual orchestra. It was really vibing and the mood helped, I think, enhance the delivery. The stars just aligned that night and everything went right." -

Just as Johnny Cash covering Nine Inch Nails doesn't make sense on it's face, neither does Disturbed covering Simon & Garfunkel - but both are stellar.

Here is info about the song.... "The Sound of Silence", originally "The Sounds of Silence", is a song by the American music duo Simon & Garfunkel. The song was written by Paul Simon over several months in 1963 and 1964. A studio audition led to the duo signing a record deal with Columbia Records, and the song was recorded in March 1964 at Columbia Studios in New York City for inclusion on their debut album, Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M..

My interpretation of this song, revised: This song is written with two separate people or consciousnesses singing it. Those that are waking up and those that have been awake for a very long time. The first, third and fifth verse is sung from the perspective of the unawakened and the second and forth verse are sung from the perspective of the awakened. Hello, darkness, my old friend I've come to talk with you again Because a vision softly creeping Left its seeds while I was sleeping And the vision that was planted in my brain Still remains Within the sound of silence Hello, darkness, my old friend is about people that have been kept in the dark and they're telling the darkness that they are experiencing something new in their vision. They (the awakened/aware ones) planted the seeds of truth/Light, and they are just starting to become aware. In restless dreams I walked alone Narrow streets of cobblestone 'Neath the halo of a streetlamp I turned my collar to the cold and damp When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light That split the night And touched the sound of silence There are fewer of the awakened, and they feel as if they are alone under the Light of truth, because they refused to by into the lies the dark has been trying to feed them. Then one day they saw a crack in the armor of dark, they saw a opportunity to break the sound of silence. And in the naked light I saw Ten thousand people, maybe more People talking without speaking People hearing without listening People writing songs that voices never share No one dared Disturb the sound of silence And in that moment they saw all of the light workers/star seeds (awakened Ones) telling those that were still asleep the truth/Light, through telepathy those that were sleeping heard and saw the truth/Light in a very subtle way, but yet they couldn't share this Light/truths with anyone for fear of being attacked by those that controlled the sound of silence. They wrote the truth in songs, the truth had to be give covertly as not to disturb the sound of silence (the dark). And when the people became aware of the Light/truth and realized that they had been in darkness the whole time, it really pissed them off. "Fools," said I, "You do not know Silence like a cancer grows Hear my words that I might teach you Take my arms that I might reach you." But my words like silent raindrops fell And echoed in the wells of silence They reached out to those still in slumber, trying to give them Light/truths, but they wouldn't open their minds to new truths, instead remained in the sound of silence. And the people bowed and prayed To the neon god they made And the sign flashed out its warning In the words that it was forming And the sign said, "The words of the prophets Are written on the subway walls And tenement halls And whispered in the sounds of silence." The people were so caught up in working hard to pay for all of the things, the boats, cars, electronics, all of the toys that they covet. They couldn't see or hear the truth, they were too distracted by consumerism. The awakened/prophets have been trying to tell them through their songs and poems, and that whisper of Light/truth awakened the people from their slumber and they became ONE. Did you notice the ship sailing into the Light at the end of the studio version?

Someone on Sushi's staff should update her on the history of this song. Not sure she's ever heard of Simon and Garfunkel. Disturbed's version is amazing. So is the original. It was written shortly after JFK assassination.