Disturbed Frontman David Draiman Questions Grammys Definition Of Rock
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(Classic Rock) Disturbed's David Draiman has questioned why his band and pop star Beyonce have been nominated in the same Grammy category. It was announced earlier this week that Disturbed's cover of The Sound Of Silence on the Conan show would go up against Beyonce and Jack White's Don't Hurt Yourself in the Best Rock Performance category at next year's Grammys.
And Draiman has questioned the ceremony's definition of rock music and says the fact that both feature in the same shortlist means that "something has gone wrong."
He tells Billboard: "I have mad respect for all the artists in this category, including and especially Jack White. Is it strange to be up against Beyonce? It definitely stands out - like, one of these things is not like the other. But what are you going to do?
"What bothers me is that everybody in this category are giants of the field. These are the biggest of the big - the people who made a serious impact this year. Those boys in Twenty One Pilots did some damage this year. And Bowie, a posthumous award happens all the time, and who more deserving? It's crazy the amount of talent in this category."
The vocalist adds: "When did it all become 'rock'? If you look at every other genre, there are so many categories and sub-categories. For rock, this is all we've got, so everything ends up being jammed into these four categories." Read more here.
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Disturbed - The Sound Of Silence [Official Music Video] - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Dg-g7t2l4
Lyrics: Hello darkness, my old friend / I've come to talk with you again / Because a vision softly creeping / Left its seeds while I was sleeping… Full lyrics on Google Play Music
Released: 2015
Genres: Alternative metal, Rock
Disturbed "The Sound Of Silence" 03/28/16 - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk7RVw3I8eg
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This 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 151 million hits on youtube and over 38.2 million on Conan.
YJ Draiman
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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.