I've loved #Disturbed for its blatant heavy sound, but I have to say their covers are by far my favorite part of what they do. I didn't think they would ever top Land of Confusion, however this song just leaves it in the dust. There is just something so ethereal and powerful to hear a singer who has DEFINED himself with a very distinct vocal style sing completely contrary to that style.
After watching the reverent awe and honor Draiman pays to the song on his interview with loudwire I am even more impressed with the song. I personally feel he tops the original with his homage, but it does not in any way diminish the original which is STILL amazing. I feel like BOTH songs exist well by telling the same story from two emotional view points.
In Simon and Garfunkel's version it's like they have been living in this world forever and all they have left is the ability to softly cry out against what they see is wrong. So there is this air of crushing sadness that permeates through the entire song and ends with this quiet admission that they failed to end the sound of silence.
With David it's more like he just realized this is the real world he has been living in. So it starts of with this haunting reflective sadness like remembering something depressing but significant from your childhood, then he at first gradually, and then rapidly shifts from frustration to anger at the FOOLS who would not take his arm or hear his words. Finally shifting to a depressing acceptance like Simon and Garfunkel that he also failed to end the sound of silence.
I've loved the original version by Simon & Garfunkel forever, but to hear David Draiman sing it, such power and intensity, yet with reverence as you say, just adds so many layers to the song and how emotionally the words and melody land.
I've loved the original version by Simon & Garfunkel forever, but to hear David Draiman sing it, such power and intensity, yet with reverence as you say, just adds so many layers to the song and how emotionally the words and melody land.
@TofuBug2 Have to say that I am of a very different opinion. I hated Land of Confusion even though I do love much of what Disturbed has released. This song on the other hand is very different. Simon and Garfunkel made a decent song when they first made it back in the 60's and it had a pretty strong message back then, but I do feel that Disturbed's cover of the song not just revives the meaning behind the song, but also very strongly empowers it.
The emotional level is there for someone who is desperate for the rest to give...
@TofuBug2 Have to say that I am of a very different opinion. I hated Land of Confusion even though I do love much of what Disturbed has released. This song on the other hand is very different. Simon and Garfunkel made a decent song when they first made it back in the 60's and it had a pretty strong message back then, but I do feel that Disturbed's cover of the song not just revives the meaning behind the song, but also very strongly empowers it.
The emotional level is there for someone who is desperate for the rest to give a damn about what is happening around them or as mentioned in the comments of the original song by S&G, an attempt at getting people to stop looking at shadows dancing on the cave wall.
I've loved #Disturbed for its blatant heavy sound, but I have to say their covers are by far my favorite part of what they do. I didn't think they would ever top Land of Confusion, however this song just leaves it in the dust. There is just something so ethereal and powerful to hear a singer who has DEFINED himself with a very distinct vocal style sing completely contrary to that style.
After watching the reverent awe and honor Draiman pays to the song on his interview with loudwire I am even more impressed with the song. I personally feel he tops the original with his homage, but it does not in any way diminish the original which is STILL amazing. I feel like BOTH songs exist well by telling the same story from two emotional view points.
In Simon and Garfunkel's version it's like they have been living in this world forever and all they have left is the ability to softly cry out against what they see is wrong. So there is this air of crushing sadness that permeates through the entire song and ends with this quiet admission that they failed to end the sound of silence.
With David it's more like he just realized this is the real world he has been living in. So it starts of with this haunting reflective sadness like remembering something depressing but significant from your childhood, then he at first gradually, and then rapidly shifts from frustration to anger at the FOOLS who would not take his arm or hear his words. Finally shifting to a depressing acceptance like Simon and Garfunkel that he also failed to end the sound of silence.
In a word; Moving.
@TofuBug2 Well said, TofuBug2.
@TofuBug2 Well said, TofuBug2.
I've loved the original version by Simon & Garfunkel forever, but to hear David Draiman sing it, such power and intensity, yet with reverence as you say, just adds so many layers to the song and how emotionally the words and melody land.
I've loved the original version by Simon & Garfunkel forever, but to hear David Draiman sing it, such power and intensity, yet with reverence as you say, just adds so many layers to the song and how emotionally the words and melody land.
@TofuBug2 Have to say that I am of a very different opinion. I hated Land of Confusion even though I do love much of what Disturbed has released. This song on the other hand is very different. Simon and Garfunkel made a decent song when they first made it back in the 60's and it had a pretty strong message back then, but I do feel that Disturbed's cover of the song not just revives the meaning behind the song, but also very strongly empowers it. The emotional level is there for someone who is desperate for the rest to give...
@TofuBug2 Have to say that I am of a very different opinion. I hated Land of Confusion even though I do love much of what Disturbed has released. This song on the other hand is very different. Simon and Garfunkel made a decent song when they first made it back in the 60's and it had a pretty strong message back then, but I do feel that Disturbed's cover of the song not just revives the meaning behind the song, but also very strongly empowers it. The emotional level is there for someone who is desperate for the rest to give a damn about what is happening around them or as mentioned in the comments of the original song by S&G, an attempt at getting people to stop looking at shadows dancing on the cave wall.
@TofuBug2 Beautiful words and maybe the best opinion ever read
@TofuBug2 Beautiful words and maybe the best opinion ever read