Posted 2016-07-17 11:34 PM (#526706 - in reply to #526705) Subject: Re: Sound of Silence
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"Very Popular"?
"very popular" does not equal "good".
This is the equivelent of Kanye doing Bohemian Rhapsody
The guitarist has good taste in guitars...
But having a cool guitar doesn't cure poor choice in material.
That cover still sucks. Simon and Garfunkel should sue them.
Posted 2016-07-18 3:36 PM (#526716 - in reply to #526705) Subject: Re: Sound of Silence
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From what OMA said I was ready to hate it. ... but I can't.
I like inventive covers. I'd much rather hear this than the c-rap and auto-tuned disasters that are all over the radio.
Posted 2016-07-18 4:41 PM (#526721 - in reply to #526705) Subject: Re: Sound of Silence
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Pretty cool TJR - the fact that Paul Simon gave it his stamp of approval shows great camaraderie between very different generations of music.
We used to play some Disturbed back in my rock days...maybe 15 years ago. They are very talented and demonstrated respect with this cover and acknowledgement of Paul Simon's response. Can't ask for much more than that.
Posted 2016-07-18 7:21 PM (#526724 - in reply to #526705) Subject: RE: Sound of Silence
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I gotta say, I liked it a lot. Finding a song that sounds that good when done by two such diverse artists, to me, only speaks to the quality of the song. I don't like all covers, but this one was powerful IMHO.
Posted 2016-07-18 9:49 PM (#526727 - in reply to #526716) Subject: Re: Sound of Silence
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Slipkid - 2016-07-18 3:36 PM
From what OMA said I was ready to hate it. ... but I can't.
I like inventive covers. I'd much rather hear this than the c-rap and auto-tuned disasters that are all over the radio.
+1 I liked that they made it their own, while still kept the basic song intact. I don't usually like such dark music, but I liked it allot!
Posted 2016-07-19 12:25 AM (#526732 - in reply to #526705) Subject: Re: Sound of Silence
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How about the original, 52 year-old, version... without old guys tearing their vocal cords?
Quote for YouTube description:
This is the original version from 1964 from the album "Wednesday Morning, 3 AM." Just Simon's guitar and the vocals. The famous version was released in 1966. After "Wednesday Morning, 3 AM" flopped, they split up. Without either their knowledge, electric guitars and drums were added and that version of The Sound of Silence became very popular, reaching #1 on the charts in America on New Years Day, 1966. Because of this, Simon and Garfunkel teamed up again and created three more studio albums, one of which one a Grammy award for album of the year and song of the year (Bridge Over Troubled Water).
Posted 2016-07-19 8:14 AM (#526736 - in reply to #526705) Subject: Re: Sound of Silence
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I'm enjoying the fact that all y'all are debating the merits of someone communicating with a somewhat unique and diverse approach on a song that taught us that those that can't hear the music are taking a unique and diverse approach to... communicating their song.
Sorry OMA but I'm going to have to write your name on my ballot this year.
The only clear and decisive choice!
Posted 2016-07-19 9:43 AM (#526741 - in reply to #526732) Subject: Re: Sound of Silence
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Old Man Arthur - 2016-07-19 12:25 AM
How about the original, 52 year-old, version... without old guys tearing their vocal cords?
Quote for YouTube description:
This is the original version from 1964 from the album "Wednesday Morning, 3 AM." Just Simon's guitar and the vocals. The famous version was released in 1966. After "Wednesday Morning, 3 AM" flopped, they split up. Without either their knowledge, electric guitars and drums were added and that version of The Sound of Silence became very popular, reaching #1 on the charts in America on New Years Day, 1966. Because of this, Simon and Garfunkel teamed up again and created three more studio albums, one of which one a Grammy award for album of the year and song of the year (Bridge Over Troubled Water).
THAT is very interesting!! Thank You OMA!!! I have always loved them, always will, their harmonic voices, music and songs are timeless and iconic. They are like the 'Bacon Lettuce Cheese Sandwich' of the music world, but every once in a while a Ham Sandwich is a nice change too!
(I am making analogies in food, perhaps I should go eat something....)
Posted 2016-07-19 1:25 PM (#526745 - in reply to #526705) Subject: Re: Sound of Silence
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The first time I ever heard this version I liked it.. but sometimes covers that are drastically changed from the original only make an impression the first time or two you hear them and then the taste begins trail off, which, for me, applies to this one. IMO, this is an example of a cover that would have enhanced a certain occasion's application for it, like a film score or special event.. but to just simply sit back and continue to intently listen to it.. no.
Posted 2016-07-19 2:07 PM (#526746 - in reply to #526705) Subject: Re: Sound of Silence
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But wait.. (missed the edit time limit.. lol). It can surely work in the opposite direction, too. I was thinking of some other covers with very drastic changes from their originals that I DO like to listen to intently. One in particular is "Suicide is Painless".. best known as the MASH theme instrumental. All the soft, sappy vocal versions of it seemed to suck. But when I heard Manic Street Preachers cut loose with it in a rock-anthem-type version, it went directly onto my main playlist as a front line fave.
Posted 2016-07-25 12:07 AM (#526876 - in reply to #526705) Subject: Re: Sound of Silence
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest
I gotta agree with Paul Simon on this one. I'm a pretty big fan of Simon and Garfunkel, but this was one of those tunes that was just in the "ok" column. Great words, great melody, great poetry, but lacked the impact I thought it could have. I tried a couple times but went too far with it... loud isn't always the answer. Disturbed nailed it as far as I'm concerned.
Posted 2016-07-25 11:52 AM (#526884 - in reply to #526705) Subject: Re: Sound of Silence
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Location: Maine
Like the version or not, I posted the video to point out the Ovation guitar being used live on stage. Too bad it was in the shadows. I liked the cover, but it doesn't replace any of the prior S&G versions. BTW, I love the early version posted by OMA .
This modern version has a ton of views, may even be a short term internet sensation? How did I hear of it ? From my 12 yr old daughter who's friends were watching and sharing it. Oddly, not one of them has ever showed me "Me and Julio down by the schoolyard" ... they still don't know who S & G are.
Sound of Silence
