Paul Simon Endorses Disturbed’s ‘Sound of Silence’ Cover
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Paul Simon has heard Disturbed‘s cover of his Simon & Garfunkel classic “The Sound of Silence” — and he enjoyed it enough to reach out to singer David Draiman and tell him so.
Draiman shared word of his interaction with Simon after the band delivered a performance of “The Sound of Silence” during its March 28 appearance on Conan. Simon saw the show and sent Draiman an email shortly after, saying, “Really powerful performance on Conan the other day. First time I’d seen you do it live. Nice. Thanks.” Understandably enthused by Simon’s encouragement, Draiman posted a screenshot of the email on the band’s Facebook page, as well as his response.
“Mr. Simon, I am honored beyond words,” wrote Draiman. “We only hoped to pay homage and honor to the brilliance of one of the greatest songwriters of all time. Your compliment means the world to me/ us and we are eternally grateful.”
Not content to reach out privately, Simon signed off on a post through his own social media accounts, directing fans to footage of the Conan performance (which you can check out above) and calling it a “wonderful rendition.”
The studio version of Disturbed’s “The Sound of Silence” cover appears on the band’s most recent release, Immortalized, which debuted at No. 1 in the U.S. upon arrival in stores last August. The album marks Disturbed’s fifth consecutive chart-topping debut.
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Paul Simon impressed with Disturbed’s ‘Sound of Silence’ cover
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Paul Simon is a big fan of heavy rockers Disturbed’s rendition of his hit “The Sound of Silence.”
David Draiman and his bandmates stunned fans when they announced plans to cover the Simon & Garfunkel track, and now it’s a big hit.
And the songwriter likes the new version so much, he has reached out to Draiman to congratulate him.
Simon caught the band performing the tune on late-night show “Conan” last month, and sent Draiman an email.
He wrote: “Really powerful performance on ‘Conan’ the other day. First time I’d seen you do it live. Nice. Thanks.”
Simon has also directed his fans to footage of Disturbed’s “Conan” performance via social media, calling it a “wonderful rendition.”
This is the best rendition of SOS since its release in 1964. A powerful and moving melody and lyrics performed by a first class band. Disturbed and David Draiman performed exceptionally with a tremendous feeling that captivates the audience. The song played at Conan just added to the creativity, mistiness and professionalism of Disturbed.
ReplyDeleteKeep on climbing the charts worldwide
This is the best rendition of SOS since its release in 1964. A powerful and moving melody and lyrics performed by a first class band. Disturbed and David Draiman performed exceptionally with a tremendous feeling that captivates the audience. The song played at Conan just added to the creativity, mistiness and professionalism of Disturbed.
ReplyDeleteKeep on climbing the charts worldwide - close to 100 million hits on youtube and 22 million on Conan.
YJ Draiman
This is the best rendition of SOS since its release in 1964. A powerful and moving melody and lyrics performed by a first class band. Disturbed and David Draiman performed exceptionally with a tremendous feeling that captivates the audience. The song played at Conan just added to the creativity, mistiness and professionalism of Disturbed.
ReplyDeleteKeep on climbing the charts worldwide - close to 100 million hits on youtube and 22 million on Conan.
YJ Draiman
http://www.sunnyskyz.com/happy-videos/4163/Disturbed-s-Performance-Of-The-Sound-Of-Silence-Live-On-Conan-Will-Give-You-Goosebumps
ReplyDeleteThis is the best rendition of SOS (Sound of Silence by David Draiman) since its release in 1964. A powerful and moving melody and lyrics performed by a first class band. Disturbed and David Draiman performed exceptionally with a tremendous feeling that captivates the audience. The song played at Conan just added to the creativity, mistiness and professionalism of Disturbed.
ReplyDeleteKeep on climbing the charts worldwide - over 234.5 million hits on youtube and over 59.9 million on Conan.
YJ Draiman
The Sound of Silence: An Illustrated Serenade to the Art of Listening to One’s Inner Voice Amid the Noise of Modern Life.
A tender reminder that silence is not the absence of sound but the presence of an inward-listening awareness.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk7RVw3I8eg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Dg-g7t2l4