First Time Reaction Simon & Garfunkel The Sound of Silence (OMG!)

First Time Reaction Simon & Garfunkel The Sound of Silence (OMG!) | Dereck Reacts

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2 жыл бұрын

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Hi all welcome back to another video Dereck Reacts back at it again! This time around we take a look at a first time reaction with Simon & Garfunkel and their song "The Sound OF Silence." covered by numerous artists over the years, I finally take a look at this one. Right from the beginning this song just takes you places, indescribable that intense feeling you get. See my react now!
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@SaraLilyRose 2 жыл бұрын

A real masterpiece. No cover could come up even close to the original. Thanks for the reaction ! "The boxer" and "Scarborough Fair" are also just beautiful.

@Miss-Katie 2 жыл бұрын

I adore Scarborough Fair.

@PassionGrows 2 жыл бұрын

Umm I guess you haven’t heard the version by Disturbed..

@SaraLilyRose 2 жыл бұрын

@@PassionGrows I have and I hate it. What a snoozer, in my opinion. To each his own, right ? :)

@PassionGrows 2 жыл бұрын

@@SaraLilyRose lmao, you’re funny.

@JB-yb4wn 2 жыл бұрын

@@SaraLilyRose Nope, there is a difference between knowing what good music is supposed to sound like, and the sound of two donkeys screwing. The fact that we can appreciate music that is nearly 60 years old is a testimony of how well written and composed that song was, something that is severely lacking in contemporary artists who don't have the talent nor want to invest the time in their craft to be great. In a year or so, Disturbed will be forgotten, but not Simon and Garfunkel.

@wayne_twentyfive 2 жыл бұрын

You are 100% correct, Dereck, when you say "THIS is the one !" .. Many other versions available, both by S&G themselves and by other artists, but THIS recording is the one that sends chills up my spine, even after having heard it many hundreds of times .. One of my favourite songs of all time.

@silversun1203 2 жыл бұрын

All their songs are beautiful...😊

@gillessotty8156 2 жыл бұрын

Magique.......!!! Merveilleux ...Dereck par Simon and Garfunkel '' Bridge over troubled Watter'''

@nadiamarietym2957 2 жыл бұрын

Oui, j'allais le proposer ! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fKmEn8WI37_QlKM.html

@gillessotty8156 2 жыл бұрын

@@nadiamarietym2957 du rêve à l'état pur.. tellement c'est beau...

@arkasonus7678 2 жыл бұрын

Simon and Garfunkel, great duo. I love the mix of their voice and harmonies.

@spreet65 2 жыл бұрын

The Genius of the Beatles is second to none but these guys, particularly Paul Simon are right up there.. acoustics & harmony sublime.

@Tom_McMurtry 2 жыл бұрын

Luckily a variety of geniuses around. The beatles did some heavy lifting (the largest share, but perhaps not the majority share), but were not left alone. And that is comforting.

@sylvainmagot5031 2 жыл бұрын

You wanna cry? "Bridge Over Troubled Water". Simon and Garfunkel 😉!

@xavierdenou7209 2 жыл бұрын

Yes sure

@carolesmaug2845 2 жыл бұрын

Chanson magnifique. The boxer est aussi une très belle chanson.

@lalynette7874 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, and also the "live in Central Park" version !

@LetsChillPage 2 жыл бұрын

I don't lose time to approve this reaction even before have watched it cause I love "S. & G." so I'm sure it will be ok with me! 😀😀😀"The boxer" is my favorite of their songs

@allanboyer2769 Ай бұрын

I love watching first time reactions to this song, the original, especially from young people. Yeah, kids, there is a reason this song is iconic.

@andrewcormier529 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 62 I had 4 older brothers all musician so new 45's every couple days thes guys are one Of my very favorite duos "they We're absolutely phenomenal together Art Garfunkel had one of the most beautiful voices in all of music and if you get the chance down-the-line isolate him and find some of his music as well bridge over troubled water one of his best,I have found over the years the original can never be beat glad you found this and loved your reaction could tell you really loved the music Keep spreading it around God-bless

@harrietmiller3982 2 жыл бұрын

Paul Simon is just a master songwriter‼️ This collaboration was wonderful but Paul went on to a solo career that he still enjoys. Anything and everything from Paul's Graceland album is 🔥🔥🔥‼️

@esztervarga7641 2 жыл бұрын

This IS the One!!! Fir sure! MASTERPIECE. Everything from them btw. Thanks

@bemused9522 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Derek, for taking the time to listen to the original. There is so much in Simon And Garfunkel's work...such a deep and beautiful collection of music. I hope you explore them more. So many covers, but their originals are just pure Gold. For know kicks and giggles, listen to "Cecilia"

@frerecasto3408 2 жыл бұрын

From them you should listen to "The Boxer" and "Mrs Robinson" too. ;)

@christelledefrance8762 2 жыл бұрын

Love this song and others from S&G💜

@magalih5367 2 жыл бұрын

L'une de mes chansons préférées,🥰

@deennaemilio 2 жыл бұрын

Simon and Garfunkel have a massive catalog.

@believeitornot2650 2 жыл бұрын

Whatever the cover, for my part, I think it will never never...never (did I specify never?) manage to extract me from the original. Unmatched, unsurpassed musical and vocal signature...

@evanhughes1510 2 жыл бұрын

You should do their most famous song Bridge Over Troubled Water

@emmanuelernandez7067 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yess definitely 😍😍😍 It's not even a hit, it's a peace of art Sooooo emotional, incredible voice, music intensity... OMG that's so powerful song! And of course "Mrs Robinson" is also great one 👌👍

@Miss-Katie 2 жыл бұрын

My absolute favourite. And then Derek should review the Elvis version.

@bettybaby63 Жыл бұрын

“This is the one!” Exactly.

@evelynproulx1853 2 жыл бұрын

I grew up listening to this... I'm sixty-two now and I feel priviliged to grow up in that time...listening to this now, it returns me to my childhood... I was like 7 years old when that song cames on

@clarakam3858 2 жыл бұрын

I love this masterpiece🥰🥰👍

@JakobLumley1978 2 жыл бұрын

The live version they performed at the Concert in Central Park is even better IMO, just so gorgeous

@BennoWitter 2 жыл бұрын

That moment when they sing 10,000 people, maybe more and 500,000 people answer is giving me chills.

@waironlima7497 2 жыл бұрын

I completely agree. the live version is so emotional. I still have the vinyl from that concert.

@Tom_McMurtry 2 жыл бұрын

Agree!

@Tom_McMurtry 2 жыл бұрын

This version is longer too!

@danechristopher2687 2 жыл бұрын

No.This is the ONE!

@maricgmail 2 жыл бұрын

Merci, que de souvenirs !! J'ai le 33 tours bien rangé dans ma collection de vinyles !

@cathymildenberger4877 2 жыл бұрын

"The Boxer" my absolute favorite song of theirs.

@djsaxby 2 жыл бұрын

Listen to Bridge Over Troubled Water. Art’s voice is sublime in it.

@garryiglesias4074 2 жыл бұрын

The Boxer, Bridge over troubled waters: two other of their gems.

@susanjohnston8267 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, ❤ this song. Everyone will rattle off lots of their hits, The Boxer, Mrs Robinson, I am a Rock, Bridge over Troubled Water to name a few. Great tunes, all deserve a listen to. Just popping on to say if you like them try Donovan. He had lots of hits, Sunshine Superman, Catch the Wind, Season of the Witch and Hurdy Gurdy Man. I'd recommend a review, if you haven't already. 👏👏👏👏 Great review.

@cheryla7480 9 ай бұрын

Damn right! It’s the one and only the original expressing the sadness that Paul intended to convey over society’s loss of the ability to communicate with one another. If you haven’t yet listen to the studio version of Bridge Over Troubled Water. It will bring tears, it is so beautiful. I say studio version because that full orchestration just is so overwhelming!

@comteqfr525 Жыл бұрын

That "Hello darkness my old friend"🎶 is just cult.

@SebGeddy 2 жыл бұрын

Great reaction as usual, Dereck 👍👏. "The Boxer" by Simon & Garfunkel will give you goosebumps. "I Am a Rock" is one of my favorites

@rachaelgosser5659 2 жыл бұрын

These are 2 of my favorite S&G songs too

@juttapopp1869 2 жыл бұрын

It's faaaar superior to ANY Cover. Anything by Simon and Garfunkel is worth a listen.

@Tom_McMurtry 2 жыл бұрын

Disturbed is a beautiful take on a post original sound of silence world I think. But my favourite is the sound of silence by Simon and Garfunkel live at central park.

@nthdegree1269 2 жыл бұрын

@@Tom_McMurtry Somehow the original version convey's the message of the song so strongly. Magic

@bpfromowc 2 жыл бұрын

These guys are incredible, great reaction (btw) Dereck. “El Condor Pasa” & “I Am A Rock” are two other great songs by S&G. (In truth) they have a dozen or more outstanding songs.

@nimocash3535 2 жыл бұрын

masterpiece classic of classics

@AlamoDame7 2 жыл бұрын

The Bee Gees have said in interviews that bathrooms provided the best echo-y places to practice their singing and guitar playing.

@cellevangiel5973 Жыл бұрын

It it one of the songs in the film The Graduate. And since then it is planted in my brain.

@Miss-Katie 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing beats this version. 💜

@hannejeppesen1809 Ай бұрын

That was Simon and Garfunkel, a little folk a little rock. Listen to "bridge over troubled waters', especially the version from their 1981 Central Park Concert.

@onewxrldmusic7303 2 жыл бұрын

Art Garfunkel has this angelic voice. Check for example "Bright Eyes"

@MagnusWissler 4 ай бұрын

I love your reaction to this song!

@Pixelologist 2 жыл бұрын

Simon and Garfunkel are a fairly deep rabbit hole that you SHOULD explore! Art Garfunkel's vocals are angelic; Paul Simon's songwriting is subtly sophisticated. Simon also happens to be a helluva guitarist.

@pflynn581 2 жыл бұрын

Used in the film,The Graduate which is definitely worth a watch.

@gloriamartin3006 2 жыл бұрын

Que poderoso es ese sonido...gran tema,. Formaban un tandem, impresionante, con unas armonías perfectas. Gracias y besos...🤗🤗🤗🤗

@fawnebrown4619 2 жыл бұрын

They sound even better live. Harmonies second to none. Paul Simon is a songwriting genius. Art Garfunkel has an angelic voice, like no one else. Hope you react to many of their songs.

@annmonaghan4360 2 жыл бұрын

I get goosebumps every time I listen to this song

@Sierraman59 2 жыл бұрын

The version when they are old is so emotional...

@christinewaide5249 2 жыл бұрын

They’re so incredible. I just found you so I don’t know how much of them you’ve listened to. It keep listening. And Paul Simon in his own..Listen to “Mother and child reunion”. 💕

@jamesbondbond8388 2 жыл бұрын

SoundS of Silence !!!

@gillessotty8156 2 жыл бұрын

Dereck, Tellement merveilleux.. Pour le coup .. pas de copie possible..comme pour ''Bridge over troubled watter'' Et en concert fabuleux.... À Central Park incroyable..

@sophiekopyto6453 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome in Simon & Garfunkel's world... Don't listen "El condor Pasa", your heart will break!

@LetsChillPage 2 жыл бұрын

I know why you say that! 😃

@glenngastonjonsson7954 2 жыл бұрын

I love the original accoustic version even more. This song is a masterpiece. Thanks, man!

@philipperault498 Жыл бұрын

Magnifique!!!

@caerphillykid6644 2 жыл бұрын

I seen Paul Simon in Bournemouth England a couple of years ago , he was brilliant!! he walked on his own to play the final song , he played this acoustically, it was amazing

@sabrinam3670 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Dereck oh merci pour cette réact de la chanson Sounds of Silence chante par Simon et Garfunkel wahou la première fois que je l ai entendue j avais 8 ans et ce jour là je prenais l avion seule la chanson passait dans l aéroport elle a marqué ma vie a jamais merci Dereck

@Tharkun35 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds of SIlence dans un aéroport ? C'est un classique... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jtNxe8V1uMyYmoU.html

@midtwnscott Жыл бұрын

There is only one cover that comes close to this one, the original, and that is by a vocal group out Germany called Gregorian. The perform dressed in robes like monks singing a Gregorian chant. Their opening is haunting. But, you are absolutely right....THIS is the ONE!!!!!!

@25Dragonfly33 2 жыл бұрын

That's so funny: I heard this song yesterday on the radio, and I thought you should listen to it... And there it is 😂 Very nice!!

@cricketpitts3744 2 жыл бұрын

Bridge over troubled water!! No one can sing this song like Artie Garfunkel !!!

@Earcandy73 2 жыл бұрын

Simon & Garfunkel have been a force in my life from day 1. America is also a great song by them.

@Isleofskye 2 жыл бұрын

Good Reaction and to answer your question they did 3 minute songs to fit into Radio time slots where Radio Stations thought that is all their listeners wanted back then.

@klm23.98 2 жыл бұрын

Only one song "Scarborough Fair"❤

@yensilluap 2 жыл бұрын

I haven’t checked out the other comments but you now probably know that the first version of this song on the album, Wednesday Morning 3AM, didn’t have drums and the electric instruments (bass and guitar). They were overdubbed onto the version about a year later and the song was then rereleased this way and is the main version we hear. I enjoyed seeing you enjoy it so much. You’re right, there is something about the song that is so appealing and draws you in. I guess this is why there are so many covers of it.

@marcduchesnay5536 2 жыл бұрын

C'est difficile de croire que c'est la première fois que tu écoutes cette chanson !

@labelva3790 2 жыл бұрын

Il a déjà entendu c'est obligé 😂 il fait toujours le surpris

@lalynette7874 2 жыл бұрын

Dereck you should see Simon & Garfunkel's amazing video "Live in Central Park" !

@augie2258 2 жыл бұрын

Bridge over troubled waters ... is another you should react to it is awesome.

@gillessotty8156 2 жыл бұрын

Sublimissime...Inégalable.. 2 voix en harmonie parfaite.. La merveilleuse Katie MELUA en a fait une superbe reprise .

@terrylewis_ 2 жыл бұрын

I still remember when I heard this with my new headset for the first time and hearing the left/right. It was already a phenomenal song but a completely different and more intimate experience with a headset.

@MarkRadford78 2 жыл бұрын

Love this and The Boxer by Simon & Garfunkel is also worth checking out too!!!

@annjourney2717 2 жыл бұрын

Derek, you know your music! the covers are good, but Simon and Garden owl were ahead of their times! Dig deep into their rabbit hole. You won't be disappointed!

@sartorisvillae 2 жыл бұрын

You are funny and right too in ignoring covers from now on. The soul of a creation is so unique and moving too. That's it !

@RoseRosenberg 2 жыл бұрын

"Mad World" by Jasmine Thompson or "Imagine" by John Lennon, I cry on!

@sebastienfontaine2418 2 жыл бұрын

Mad World , very good Idea 👍

@MrSmartAlec 2 жыл бұрын

"Hello darkness my old friend" supposedly comes from Paul Simon's habit of sitting in a darkened bathroom to help him concentrate.

@bartlou2054 2 жыл бұрын

The sound of silence is this the best ever song for me. But, it's true this song is too short.

@Tom_McMurtry 2 жыл бұрын

Live at central park slows it down enough for me. Same as the boxer live at central park. The studio version of Bridge over troubled water however just cannot be topped. Magic is there in that creation.

@edjasper92 2 жыл бұрын

Bridge Over Troubled Waters is another of their masterpieces. Make sure you use the studio version where you get the orchestra strings in it. Art Garfunkel showcases his beautiful voice. This song was #1 in the US and UK for several weeks.

@ludivinebalthazar9189 2 жыл бұрын

Aaaah this song makes me ZEN 🧘🏽‍♀️, I dont know why 🤷🏽‍♀️ 😅 j'aime beaucoup Simon and Garfunkel ❤️

@berka3151 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Always check out the original!

@mariemartino1310 2 жыл бұрын

I love "Miss Robinson" !

@brucedillinger9448 2 жыл бұрын

MRS. Robinson... The distinction is very important to this song so I'm not just being a grammar nazi. ✌

@mariemartino1310 2 жыл бұрын

@@brucedillinger9448 Ah désolée, je suis française ! Mais tu as raison c'est "Mrs Robinson" ! Au temps pour moi !

@teddtarr 2 жыл бұрын

Even though I'm a fan of vocal harmonies, my favorite version of "Sounds" has, for the past 30 years, been Paul's solo rendition at his '91 Concert in the Park (Central Park). The instrumental break is the very definition of the word, sublime.

@MrSmriley 2 жыл бұрын

Frida from Abba did a version of this in Swedish before she was in Abba, a stunning version, you should check it out.

@angeldevilsoulmusic 2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! Simon and Garfunkel are one of the most wonderful duet in musical history. Check next time bridge over trouble water, Mrs Robinson, Scarborough Fair, Hazy Shade Of Winter... Paul Simon (the composer) is a genius and Art Garfunkel one of the most beautiful voice than existed.

@martinduquette8749 2 жыл бұрын

Those 2 guys were ahead of time back then. BTW, your now a star here in Quebec Canada Dereck Reacts

@littlecee 2 жыл бұрын

C'est tout simplement MAGNIFIQUE !!!!! Et moi, je la connais depuis que je suis toute petite fille grâce à mon papa... Ça fait bien longtemps maintenant... 👌💔💖🌹

@Silvia-nu8hs 2 жыл бұрын

Listen to "Bridge Over Troubled Water", another MASTERPIECE.

@MedusaLegend 2 жыл бұрын

The Classic!! But there, I always thought that the musicale was made to fit with the movie « the graduante ».

@jacquelineanderson5011 2 жыл бұрын

If you like this one, you'll like their song Bridge over troubled waters. Their is a true masterpiece.

@bobdelp2023 2 жыл бұрын

ALSO THERE'S LIVE IN CENTRAL PARK ( 81 ) :) THERE YA GO

@cricketpitts3744 2 жыл бұрын

Knew subscriber loved your reaction ♥

@samueldevulder 2 жыл бұрын

The graduate OST.

@LetsChillPage 2 жыл бұрын

Oui, c'était ma cassette de prédilection dans le walkman sur le chemin qui m'amenait au collège dans les années 80. Y avait quelques dialogues du film qui s'interposaient entre les chansons ou même parfois qui étaient carrément superposés à la musique.

@believeitornot2650 2 жыл бұрын

Bridge Over Troubled Water.

@samueldevulder 2 жыл бұрын

@@believeitornot2650 Yes that one too.

@carol3843 2 жыл бұрын

Watch The Graduate - soundtrack all S&G - they changed our world! Sound of Silence IS dark! Thinking person’s music.

@bpaq9349 2 жыл бұрын

Please, please do The Boxer

@Lewna86 2 жыл бұрын

no cover ever comes close to the original imo. This is more than just art and beauty.

@michaelsnaidero1671 2 жыл бұрын

Dereck reacts, well well well,you really hit pay dirt this time ,if you could choose an anthem for civilization at any time in its history present day or its future this is the ONE,this song came from the heart and mind of the two musicians that sang this first it is THE WHEEL of music and lyrics ,anyone that covers this masterpiece is trying hopelessly to reinvent the wheel and they fail dismally. Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel have produced a song that illustrates the defining nature of humanity and answers the questions to our problems and deficiencies, just listen to the lyrics they are TIMELESS and will forever be relevant, why,because humanity will never change their attitude nor learn from their mistakes and selfish desires.

@MrSmartAlec 2 жыл бұрын

Three minutes or less was a very common time length for songs of this period. For one reason most "singles" were released on 45 RPM records which could only hold about 4 minutes of music on each side. Also, radio stations did not like longer songs as they ate into time for promotions and advertising.

@emmanuelernandez7067 2 жыл бұрын

So repetitive song but it's pure pleasure for the first to the last note! That's the magic of the best songs, and that one is of course a MUST

@GenetetIncorporated 2 жыл бұрын

I listened many times to this song and I have absolutely no memory of hearing that distorted guitar…

@ijustneedmyself 2 жыл бұрын

You probably heard a different version...a more stripped down version. I never heard this one either until recently. Apparently it's the one reactors always react to, unfortunately.

@IsabelleRSG 2 жыл бұрын

The live version in Central Park is worth listening too (even reviewing if you'd want :D ) because it gives a further level of chill from the crowd presence and minimalist instrumentation. They also play the live version more slowly and I think the slower tempo adds to the drama and eerie vibe of the song.