Music is something that is being created at all times. There are probably hundreds, if not thousands of songs that are made each and every week. Some of them are saved for private get-togethers with family and friends and others may play on the radio to millions of people. Although that is true, we also recognize that music comes and music goes. Every once in a while, however, we have a song that seems to last for decades, if not centuries.
Simon and Garfunkel have their fair share of songs that have lasted for generations. One of those classics, which was originally performed in 1964, was The Sound of Silence. It is popular because of the melody but it is also the lyrics that tend to touch people on a very personal basis. The song is still popular today when we hear the original Simon and Garfunkel recording but it is also recorded by many others.
Simon and Garfunkel probably had no clue that The Sound of Silence would have such an effect on many people around the world, even though it is more than 50 years old. It has been heard in many movie soundtracks and television shows.
It is also a song that is often covered by other artists. They don’t sing it verbatim but rather, they tend to put their own spin on it. Every once in a while, there is an artist that does something so unique with it that it is noteworthy. That includes this artist, and his version has been viewed in various videos more than 20 million times.
If you have ever listened to the heavy-metal band, Disturbed, you probably wouldn’t expect them to sing a Simon and Garfunkel classic. When you hear David Drainman’s version, however, it is going to make an impression on you. He has a very powerful voice and it seems as if he gets lost in the lyrics. When he puts on this performance, it is guaranteed to give you chills like you may not have had since 1964.
You can hear his version of The Sound of Silence in this video: