The Sound Of Silence: Simon & Garfunkel or Disturbed

Simon and Garfunkel 

That Disturbed version can only be seen as a weird attempt to gain a higher profile by recording a comically bad cover. There's some really weird autotune moments in there, too.

I actually did not do an official vote on this one
only because I really prefer & enjoyed both songs
( and there wasn't a third choice of " BOTH " there either ?   ) .

Although the lyrics are exactly the same on each version
of these fine songs yet both of course
has taken two different & unique approaches to it as well .

The wonderful original by Simon & Garfunkel  .
It's truly thoughtful yet at the same time
an " unwind after the day is ended to quietly reflect on "
feel with this particular fine version .

The revamped version by the band - Disturbed  .
It's more of a powerful epic version
that is made for the listener to really take notice
at the serious lyrics being told within it .

All of this IMPO of course .


Thanks so much Falconia for your subject post .

Simon and Garfunkle

With all due respect to the talented duo , who even managed to impress with their new live versions of this song ,
I think Disturbed Dave should have his due with their meta-classical version of this iconic folk song !

I like Whitney's version better. If I had to pick a "greatest gulf in quality between original and cover" I would go with Limp Bizkit butchering George Michael's "Faith", and I assure you I am NOT saying that because it's cool to hate on Limp Bizkit and/or because it's been less than a year since George's death. I've called that one of the worst covers since hearing it in 1998.