Professional Music Listener REACTS to Disturbed 'The Sound Of Silence' | CONAN

The performance that started it all: Disturbed "The Sound Of Silence" 03/28/16 | CONAN

Disturbed performs a track from their album Immortalized which would go on to inspire countless reaction videos and become Conan's most-watched clip ever.

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Max is a renowned professional music listener, who has been listening to ALL types of music his entire life - except country. In this Professional Music Listener™ Reacts series, Max uses his extraordinary music listening skills and professional music listening knowledge, to react and expound on what makes great a song so great.

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[annabeavers]

I started following you as soon as you said that you were a professional music listener as I too am a professional music listener and I get so sick of the music coaches and professional singing coaches etc. saying what he did wrong. He had a 102° fever and the flu on the Conan show. I have goosebumps every time I hear the song. Paul Simon put it on his Playlist. He said that was how he meant for the song to be sung. The record company wouldn't let him because he was a folk singer. Paul said that it was better than the original. I'm a 56 year old Grandma and I have just found my favorite professional music listener. David Draimen was trained classically as a Hazen, and was training to become a cantor. I feel like saying to these professional singers, and vocal coaches who cut him down, Jealous much? Thank you for a completely enjoyable reaction. 🤘

[a.e.carlton]

I have watched too many (but somehow still never enough) of the reaction videos for this song by Disturbed (live and studio versions). I have yet to see ANYONE critique it negatively. It is the closest thing to perfection that I have ever watched or listened to. BEST COVER EVER....I am a old lady that grew up listening to Simon and Garfunkel sing it. David Draiman and Disturbed made me FEEL IT!!!!

[summerrae]

I don’t care who you are. If you don’t feel emotions when you hear Disturbed sing this song. Your broken. Just beautiful ❤

[hedleyd.walter]

I was in my teens when the original came out & it WAS brilliant but David takes it to another level entirely & even Paul Simon thinks it should now be theirs, it's that good. David gives the words their full meaning with his interpretation & it's no wonder so many people get goosebumps & tears in their eyes when they hear it. This is THE best version ever made, bar none!

[robertarnold]

Once in awhile, but rarely does a song and performance simply blow your mind. This is a perfect example of that.

[Brummie]

I'm an old school RocknRoller 70 years old and I can tell you that this performance bought tears to my eyes. Thank you for bringing this music to my attention I love Simon and Garfunkel, but, this was on another level.

[jamierigglehtdlife_CursedCrew]

I've never heard a cover of a song that I thought was as good as or better than the original until Disturbed done this song...absolutely phenomenal job 🔥❤🔥

[yaanaallen]

David and Disturbed gave everyone a master class in performance, arrangement, and production.

[retired]

I have watched many reaction videos of this song. People had goosebumps, some were speechless, some had tears. No negativity that I have seen. Best cover EVER!! You can't ignore the lyrics when David Draiman sings this

[susanrichardson]

you are so performance came from the soul...David is a master

[SuddenRain]

Paul Simon, upon hearing Draiman told him it was the best version of his song he had ever heard and that the song now belongs to Disturbed. I so agree!

[juliecrego]

I’m a 76 year old grandma and I do not like metal or Grunge music but I absolutely love this song. David brought a 70’s classic into modern times without ruining it. I have since listened to more of this bands work and I must say “ they are not too bad all around.

[christinemclaurin]

This is an example of a "sit back, be quiet and just enjoy the ear-gasm" kinda song. I actually prefer the performance on Conan to their studio version. It just "feels" more. 🔥🔥🔥

[markmccrary]

I think I've watched live and original over 1, 000 times. Brings tears every time.

[donaldyoung]

Dave Draiman has a classically trained voice, and it is obvious when you hear the perfect pitch, and tone of his voice. This is one of the best live performances ever!

[Kiss_My_Art]

I'm a 62 year old rock 🎸 chick and you're right NO ONE gets to pick this performance apart....ever ! This is going to be my final song at my funeral ...what a way to go 👹

[grammadoh]

THANK YOU for NOT stopping this video. I agree. This could not have been done any better❤

[Aflores]

He sang that beautifully idk why anyone would think he did a bad job.

[MrConacher]

I am an old guy who lived and loved the original. I saw these videos a while ago, and to be honest I refused to give any of them a try since I felt the original had to be the best. It was really in my heart and mind.
And then one day while watching a series called the Blacklist, there was a scene in a car and this song was playing. I followed the credits to get the name of the band. The song really moved me. Then I found the Conan version and I was totally blown away. I had forgotten how exciting and wonderful new music could make me feel.
I can tell you what I was doing when I heard the original. It takes me way back to a time in my life. But the Disturbed version captures the same emotions. It is powerful! Unbelievable. I felt like a kid again. Thank you Disturbed!!

[Lazarus-nwve]

You did not chop it to pieces on every line or after every 10 seconds. This song is not a puzzle either, psychosis therefore not required.
You let it play. It engulfed as it did.
So no explanation needed.
An absolute Masterpiece.

Good job.