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Who else has to come back every couple months to listen to this song

Could you imagine getting tickets for the Conan show that day and being like, “ oh goodness a metal band is performing”, and then getting this once in a lifetime live performance? What luck! This was a masterpiece!

Who's here in 2024?

I got cancer. Life may go on. But every single moment is more precious than before. And this song, this interpretation by Disturbed, makes me feel every single second. I am grateful that I am human, that I belong to people and there are artists like this who make me feel life more intensely than ever before.

No matter how long, I always come back to see this video. One of the best live performances ever in TV history

Nobody in that audience were aware they were about to witness such greatness.

Anyone in 2024? Can't leave this song.

This rendition is not a performance…it’s an experience.

People who came here who haven't listened to his band and got hooked on his voice be like wow I'm gonna go check out Disturbed. Seconds later... "Ooh wah ah ah ah!"

Was never a Disturbed fan, but this is unreal! David hit every note perfectly. Nobody should ever try to sing this again. It’s over. They win. Unbelievable. His range is insane and I can’t listen to it enough. Respect.

Anyone else come here regularly just to watch David sing? No? Just me?? Song is immaculate, I love it, listen to it literally every day... But the sparkle in David's eyes as he sings has me in a chokehold 😂 mmm 🤤🩵

I honestly think this is the best live performance of any song ever. They took an awesome, iconic song and made it their own. Which is arguably better than the original.😮 Then David laid down one of the purest, cleanest, best controlled, most impactful vocal performances there has ever been. On a scale of 1 to 10 this is hands down a 100!❤

7 Years, and this performance still brings tears to my eyes and renders me speechless.

After the first word, i got shivers through my entire body. Such a powerful voice

I cannot express enough how much this version of the song has touched me. From the first note, I was captivated by the emotion and raw talent of the artist. Every time I listen to it, I am brought to tears and feel a deep connection to the lyrics. The artist's voice is simply breathtaking. It is filled with so much passion and depth, you can feel every word they sing. The way they hit every note flawlessly gives me chills and leaves me in awe. It's evident that they have poured their heart and soul into this performance. Not only is the vocals outstanding, but the arrangement of the song is also incredible. The instrumental accompaniment perfectly complements the artist's voice, creating a beautiful harmony. The use of different instruments and the subtle variations in tempo add layers to the song, making it even more powerful. But what truly sets this version apart from others is the emotion behind it. You can tell that the artist has a personal connection to the song and has poured their own experiences into it. It's as if they are singing directly to you, and you can feel their pain, joy, and everything in between. I've listened to many versions of this song, but none have moved me as much as this one. It's a masterpiece that I keep coming back to again and again. It's a song that I will never get tired of and will always hold a special place in my heart. In conclusion, this is by far the best version of this song I have ever heard. It's a beautiful and emotional performance that never fails to bring tears to my eyes. I highly recommend it to anyone who appreciates soulful and heartfelt music. Trust me, you won't be disappointed.

Never thought anyone could sing this better than Simon and Garfunkel. But Disturbed gave it a fresh edge -- a different take to the message of the song's lyrics. Absolutely loved this version!

I've never been a fan of Disturbed, but you'd be an idiot to not realize his voice is gold.

If this doesn't play at my funeral, I'm not gonna die.

Disturbed’s “Sound of Silence,” is not only the first Conan O’Brien performance to reach 100 million views, but the most viewed clip on Conan’s UKposts channel to date. (by Forbes)

Literally one of the best covers ever performed.

The range of his voice is unbelievable. I'm 79 and always loved the original. But this beats it . Just discovered him today.

My son died 11/5/2016, About 2 months ago. Before he died he had come up the stairs from his man cave to tell me I had to listen to this song. I was watching t.v. so i kind of put him off. Never to be dismissed I went to the computer to listen and watch Disturbed performance on Conan.I was speechless, he was amazing. I grew up with Simon and Garfunkel's version. I love their version but this version from Disturbed leaves me speechless. Hate to say so,however I had to tell Chris he was right. This was an awesome rendition.Much more emotional than Simon and Garfunkel 's version.Of course he said he knew he was right. I love playing this . Makes me remember my son. Thanks

Every time I hear this version of this great song I can't help but tear up. This performance should be sent into space to serve as a record to the rest of the universe of what artistic greatness we humans are capable of. I say that only half jokingly. Absolutely brilliant.

It’s almost unbelievable, that this song was performed live. How can you possibly top this performance. Literally out of this world. Some other worldly force took over David. Chills!!

His voice is astonishing.

I say this without irony... this performance alone should qualify them for the rock and roll hall of fame... period. This is one of the 5 best live performances in recorded history

I don't know what it is about this song but it's so powerful that it's so hard to put into words how breathtaking this guy is, wow just wow. I've heard some covers in my time but this, its beats all.

He really shows his technical composure in this version 100% he was soft when needed and the rasp was perfectly on point and we all felt it 🙌

Does anybody else think that this performance on Conan is actually better than the music video? Or is it just me....

The vocal control he exhibits in the shift from hoarse to melodic on "tenement halls" is way impressive!

And the standing ovation continues to this day.

David Draiman embodies true artistry with a vocal range that effortlessly spans from high to low, reaching unparalleled levels of skill. In an era where many artists rely on auto-tuning in the studio, Draiman stands out by delivering crystal-clear vocals that rival, if not surpass, the quality of their studio recorded soundtracks. Most singers sound half as good as their studio soundtracks when Live.

The fact that the audience was completely silent until after the very last sound of the orchestra, says how much respect they had for this performance.

he doesn't sing it, he lives it. 7 years and I still get goosebumps...

It's probably been over a decade or more but that is still the most significant thing I've ever seen in my life

Disturbed you have taken a masterpiece and made into another masterpiece. I have listened to this countless times and it does what it is supposed to. It brings tears to my eyes. God Bless.

you know a good singer when he still sounds good live

This is one of the most stunning, soulful, intense and vocally flawless performances I've ever experienced.

I question why every six months I come back to this… The voice and strength are something that nobody could possibly explain. Beautiful 💕♾️💕

This is much natural and smoother than the studio version

I'm getting there. I only discovered Disturbed four days ago. I'm 73 and I absolutely love this version!!! I wake up and listen to it, then several times during the day, and before bed. It's captivating!!

They do so many heavy metal songs, you forget that david draiman has such a chillingly haunting voice

Seriously, Disturbed needs to do more songs like this one. Not everything has to be a fast paced scream fest, sometimes we need a slow yet powerful song to inspire, give pause, or reflection.

It's the vocal equivalent of the very bowels of the earth bursting into song; and then the angels join. A rare and beautiful thing.

The control, the range, the purity of his voice is absolutely extraordinary. It’s wonderful that an audience who would never listen to Disturbed get to experience this.

I have heard this song for almost 50 years and this version is by far my favourite. He has captured the quiet anger and despair the lyrics convey. That is something the Simon and Garfunkel version did not have. It was beautiful as well, but without the raw but barely perceivable emotion that David Draiman brings to the words, it is just another great song. This version could easily become the definitive version, making it every bit as powerful as The Beatles Yesterday or Tim Buckley's piano version of Hallelujah. Nothing else is quite like this amazing work of art. The audience knew it and demonstrated their appreciation by the tiny silence which followed the last note. That is a sign of respect that few singers and musicians get today.

Played this at my sons funeral 11 weeks ago ❤😢

Ok 70 here. Heard this first time today. It now is on my "Stranded-Desert Island " songlist.

this is a solid punch in the face to those who say this song was autotuned!!

I wish there was a way for me to hear this song again for the first time.

Cant stop watching this one!! David Draiman is AWESOME!!!!!!!❤❤ LOVE THIS MAN!!!

Whoever designed the lighting for that performance was brilliant, slowly lifting the lights as instruments came into play, the brightening of the entire stage as the music built to the crescendo. I wonder if Disturbed brought their own lighting engineer in or if Conan's studio team is that good.

I am an 82 year old and am so grateful to have been able to experience this masterful rendition of Sound Of Silence by Disturbed. This so well expresses the range of opinions that the original hinted at.

His range is incredible. He sounds angrier and grittier as it goes on. Then his signature growl. Chills for sure. So good.

The raw power of his voice is just amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That might be one of the most powerful live performances out there, the audience was shook, i wish the video was atleast a few seconds longer so you could here them

I got goosebumps so hard it hurts...

His voice is like chiselled marble, and the background of the orchestra was perfect. This might be the greatest cover ever, just exceeds anything I've ever heard

The story behind the performance makes it so much more powerful to me. He was dead sick that day with high fever but still put out this performance. I just wanna die in bed with a fever!

Diane Davis here, I'm 75 and was 16 when Paul Simon wrote this, and he and Art Garfunkel released this classic. David Draiman took their classic and completely changed it up to such a POWERFUL and EMOTIONAL 😂 rendition and it is just as RELIVANT now as it was in the 60's if not more so at this moment, today, May 2, 2024! I came across Dan Vasc' video "Amazing Grace" and the original video of Disturbed' "The Sound of Silence". I had no idea who Dan Vasc was or the band Disturbed was and came across both of these videos purely by chance. I like to think that my spirit guides 🙏 led me to both of them. It's taken me five days of watching the many different channels and seeing all of their reactions to both their original video and their live performance on Conan before stumbling across this actual Conan on set video. I just had to add it to my collection of Disturbed, David Draiman "The Sound of Silence" Video.

I have seen 70 years come and go now. Heard a fair amount of music. Without a doubt this is my favorite performance EVER!

14 year old me was headbanging to Down With The Sickness. 24 year old me is shedding tears to The Sound of Silence. Thank you, Disturbed

This is the single greatest live performance I've ever seen in my life.

This guy, has so much vocal range. It's unbelievable

I love David's voice! Shout out to all the DISTURBED ONES!

2021, this still gives me shivers. Brilliant.

Somebody else said it and I am going to repeat it: " the original made us think but THIS ONE MAKE US FEEL IT."

I love how his voice sounded so smooth in the beginning, but by the end, he was growling! That was epic!

In all my years, I have never heard a rendition of a song that has moved me as much as this has. To take an iconic piece such as this, and reinvent it to speak to the current generation, in such a way as to never be dismissed as only a "cover," is utter genius. David was so brave to take on this piece and make it his own. Simply amazing.

Something most all of us have known for 40 years now. Rock and Metal have the BEST singers and musicians period. They can sing at the highest and lowest octave ranges. They can play the fastest most technical sounds on musical instruments. Or the most genuine softest ballads. Yet, this music is SO overlooked by the main stream of today.

This is probably my favorite live performance of any mainstream song ever. Even though they recorded a studio version of this, I never listen to it. I always listen to THIS version.

2024, anyone?

To all musicians covering the work of others: THIS is how you pay homage to a piece of music while at the same time making it your own. Simply outstanding.

I am not one for covers, but Disturbed nailed it. The song sends chills through me. Love it.

His voice always gives me goosebumps. With him being sick, he gave his all there and it showed. What a voice.

Goosebumps... Every. Single. Time.

I love the way David Draiman's voice distorts when he raises his voice. His voice is a powerhouse.

His voice is so holy

David's control is something you absolutely do NOT hear everyday. What a musician ❤

7yrs later and this performance still hits hard.

Never heard of this guy but liked the song so I listened to it, I finished up in tears, So powerful!........ I'm84!

For anyone not familiar. Yes, this is live. Yes, he sounds this good live. His voice amazing. I can confirm having seen it.

What a voice!..absolutley outstanding

I've got goosebumps! Unbelievable!!!

Who is back here to watch it for the hundredth time?

I first listened to this song over 40 years ago. This was the first time I ever truly heard it.

I could listen to this on an eternal loop and never get tired of it. The original was a polite warning and this is the angry response to us not listening to the warning.

Everything i see about Disturbed from how they treat folks at gigs to pure raw talent. Love em more and more each time

The audience was so mesmerized by this performance that you didn't hear one applause until the music was completely through. This is perhaps the greatest cover performance I have ever heard.

His growl could literally make the ground shake. Phenomenal performance

This performance is one that gives me the feels EVERY TIME I watch it. - This is brilliance!

My goosebumps have goosebumps 🙏🏻❤️

I just think of all the people who are going: "Wow, this so good! I'm going to look up more Disturbed songs." And I'm imagining the look on their faces when they hear Disturbs usual songs.

This guy was born to sing this song. Amazing.

Not sure how i'm only just discovering this recently, but i cannot stop playing it on repeat!

I listen to this song around 5 times a day. And last thing at night before I settle down. It was a chance encounter that I heard this song on Utube whilst listening to Simon and Garfunkel.

Wow, this is truly an amazing cover of one of the all time greatest songs ever recorded, I really was not expecting this when I clicked on this video. I bet even Simon and Garfunkel would be proud of this cover

I watched this live and my dad was in the kitchen making a snack and heard it and came in and we both just sat there as quietly as humanly possible while this man crafted perfection.

The night I found Disturbed and was hooked. David’s range just killed it. To see the humility of them for 8 years is a great thing. Awesome!!!!