The Sound of Silence

[fourfortysixpak1]

Aint heard great pinano like you play my friend,takes a lot to make me cry,a couple of teardrops now and again is still ok in my books. A little Roy Bittan and Dan Federeci combined will do that to me,you nailed it on this one tks man,awesome!!!

[zmayceryuk]

I'm in heaven :)

[stavrotheartist]

good



[forcelag]

why disliked anyone this great song? Are you all haters with no respect for them? They are one of the best musicians in this world despite that they don't work together since years.

[MrBlackbird282]

Since I saw Paul Simon performing this Song at 10th Anniversary of September 11th I think about the victims every time I listen to it. I think about there Firefighters. I think about the Police officers. I think about the 8 Paramedics. And I don't want anybody to start a discussion about Inside Job, or not Inside Job after this comment.

[resinslinger]

My 9th grade english teacher introduced me to these masters of music and I have enjoyed them in all the many years since. Thank you very much for posting.

[bigstanish]

fantastic

[TheEifelMarco]

es hört sich etwas traurig an ='(

[Nadler92]

YOUR MY BOY BLUE!

[bigstanish]

@Nadler92

[abeelles]

this is amazing, thank you for posting this ;D awesome job! :D

[111Kur]

It seems like "Mad World" in Major :)

But i Love this song:)

[samuraikarasu]

Makes me feel like hiding in the pool in my diving suit.

[Jerseysson27]

I JUST did this song just yesterday at a memorial for a friend of mine, it was very hard for me to sing it, I nearly cried.

[nantelen]

watch?v=mCQfvsnk5IU hello everyone! enjoy this song with HQ sound and lyrics! <3

[mrshankly213]

truly awesome, thank you

[sandhog7]

It's great. The only thing missing is the lyric but I know them by heart. Thanks

[FreeBritain1]

Really, REALLY good, thank you.

[laprincessittafandb]

Disculpa de casualidad no tendrás un link donde la pueda bajar tal y como está en tu video? Es que la necesito.

[kt10585]

Damn! Impressed! Really Nice!

[max10293847566]

...?...?...?, I have no idea WHAT to say it was so awesome. I can literaly hear the song in it....?...?...? I have no idea what to say other then that cept its in my Faves and Favorite Music playlist, and you have one more subcription.

[DuctTapeMan17]

@max10293847566 Thanks! I'm releasing a new version with more balanced sound later on this week, so I hope it meets that kind of expectation. ^_^

[onehundredeleven111]

@DuctTapeMan17 Do you have an MP3, or perhaps a MIDI of this version of the song?

T'would be much appreciated.

[DuctTapeMan17]

@onehundredeleven111 I don't have a MIDI, but I could potentially find the mp3 version. I know I have it stored on my iPod, so I could at least get it back from there with a little searching. You'd have to give me some instructions on getting it to you, though.

[onehundredeleven111]

@DuctTapeMan17 Over PM?

[id0ntc4reee]

Just awesome...

[DuctTapeMan17]

@id0ntc4reee Thanks! I'm going to be posting a new version of this soon, so hopefully that will also be enjoyable for you. ^_^

[DuctTapeMan17]

@id0ntc4reee Thanks! Watch for the new version this month. ^_^

[Jingelbells1993]

gänsehaut ^^

[madnessgodman]

Sorry, I seem to have jumbled up the parts of my poem. If you would like, Mr. poopy8panda, I would send it to you, and also to you Mr. DuctTapeMan17. It is sort of a sequel to your work. Somewhat like the poem written by this writer whose name escapes my mind, which was entitled the Passionate Shepherd and his love. If I'm not mistaken, that's the title. Anyway, I actually admire your work, and I hope you do mine. Thanks.

[madnessgodman]

I fail. I only realized now that those were the lyrics. AHHAHAHAHAHA!! I FAIL! LOL

[poopy8panda]

Mr? ..... -_-

I'm a girl.

My work? These are just lyrics to this song. I copied and pasted it here so others can view the lyrics. Which I now have to post again so it can be on top, since yours is there now. PPL probably got confused.

Um.. but thanks?

[madnessgodman]

@poopy8panda SORRY! I FAIL AGAIN! hehehe... SOrry. I double fail thinking it was a poem, and I fail again coz ur a girl. LoL :D SOrry! :P

[takinnn]

Greaaat Paul Simon!!!

[poopy8panda]

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,

And the vision that was planted in my brain

Still remains

Within the sound of silence

[madnessgodman]

In the dark speading light,

The poet writes.

The sound of silence is disturbed by the pen.

Words so cruel, visions flashed of the sleepy end.

The voice of silence will never change,

Throughout eternity it stays the same...

Soon the weary Traveller sees,

Through the whisper of the trees,

The sound that lied in melody,

The sound of silence inside he.

[poopy8panda]

In restless dreams I walked alone

Narrow streets of cobblestone,

Neath the halo of a street lamp I turned my collar to the cold and damp

When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light

That split the night

And touched the sound of silence.

[madnessgodman]

Traveller feels the air as his path goes,

Up to a small town so unfamiliar... unknown.

A woman catches his eye,

Nightmarish creature of beauty and night.

And the darkness never fades,

Never ceasing to evade,

Traveller runs along the path unmarked by sound.

Moonlight of black led the night aloud,

Singing proud.

The sound of silence.

[poopy8panda]

And in the naked light I saw

Ten thousand people, maybe more.

People talking without speaking,

People hearing without listening,

People writing songs that voices never share

And no one dares

Disturb the sound of silence.

[poopy8panda]

Fools," said I, "You do not know

Silence like a cancer grows.

Hear my words that I might teach you,

Take my arms that I might reach you."

But my words like silent raindrops fell,

And echoed

In the wells of silence

[madnessgodman]

The house overlooking the town,

Where he had put his pen down.

Following the waves the darkness came through as smoke,

Traveller grabs a gas mask to ease his choke.

It consumed his surroundings,

Halls to buildings,

Bells were ringing.

Bells... from the sound of silence

[poopy8panda]

And the people bowed and prayed

To the neon god they made.

And the sign flashed out its warning,

In the words that it was forming.

And the sign said, "The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls

And tenement halls."

And whispered in the sounds of silence.

[madnessgodman]

Traveller walks back, fearing not the darkness.

Stepping on the ashes and the dead's carcasses.

And in the place where he first saw Preacher,

There stood once more the noble teacher.

Writing in paint the teacher placed,

The words that had lain this town to waste.

[madnessgodman]

Traveller approached the Preacher, wondering who.

Who was this man writing in front of the many few.

Who could even have the power to unleash,

With such a small voice, this racketing piece.

And yet the echo never will cease.

The volume of the tune will never decrease.

The thirst of these cannot be appeased.

This sound even heard into the land of deceased.

[poopy8panda]

Can you do the guitar version please?

[DuctTapeMan17]

Well, I could try... I have to say, though, that my guitar skills are not what they once were. I might have to recruit my friend Colby for some backup. I was actually thinking about re-recording a version of this... I'll see about getting a guitar in there someplace.

[madnessgodman]

Three words that had brought this work of art to life.

Three words that put the prism in light.

Three words that were, 'The Sound of Silence'...

[393f02e3c313thq12345]

great, just great

[DuctTapeMan17]

Thanks! I don't get why everyone likes this version so much - I don't - but I think I'll have to do an updated, clearer version.

[termeulouloute]

@DuctTapeMan17 i love this song thanks, thanks ^^

[rball33]

quelle belle. Merci pour votre music :)

[DuctTapeMan17]

Merci du compliment! ^u^

[DundelionChild]

This is amazing!! LOVE IT!!

[DuctTapeMan17]

Thanks I just wish it were a bit louder. >_>

[BassPlayingChick55]

omg. i'm speechless

[DuctTapeMan17]

In a good way, I hope?

[BassPlayingChick55]

hell yeah in a good way

[DuctTapeMan17]

Great! Thanks. I'm surprised, though; it doesn't sound like what you'd be into, judging from your videos.

[BassPlayingChick55]

lmao im replying to everyone of your comments

yeah i know. i listen to everything

mostly classic rock though

but yeah

[DuctTapeMan17]

In response to your other comment: yes, definitely put some other stuff up. I want to listen.

As for this one, classic rock is the bomb. Seriously. Do you have a favorite group?

[BassPlayingChick55]

Yes I do, it's The Beatles, how about you?

[DuctTapeMan17]

The Beatles are awesome; they're my sister's obsession. I can't claim a favorite, though; it depends on my mood.

[BassPlayingChick55]

They're amazing. l love their music so much. I actually saw the Paul McCartney concert Tuesday.

[DuctTapeMan17]

Wow... Katelyn's going to be super-jealous. (That's my sister.) What songs did they do?

[BassPlayingChick55]

Paperback Writer Let It Be Helter Skelter Yesterday Blackbird Get Back Something Lady Madonna Sgt. Pepper Reprise into The End Band on the Run Back In the U.S.S.R and so much more

[DuctTapeMan17]

Wow, nice! I'm actually going to have a version of "Yesterday" done soon... it'll be terrible in comparison, though, I'm sure.

[BassPlayingChick55]

dont say that!!!!

[DuctTapeMan17]

Hey, I'm just trying to be realistic. The Beatles' version is legendary, after all. Most-recorded song in the world, I believe.

[BassPlayingChick55]

Yes it is

its been recording by either 200 or 2,000 artist....

i can't remember which one paul said at the concert

[louloukatechou]

I love this song !

[G2NK]

Greatful. Is song is beatuful ^^

[DuctTapeMan17]

Thanks! I agree that this is a great song; wish I'd thought of it first... ;-)

[kalellomega]

Hey pal you are good. Wish I could hear you play live. Could you try the Theme from Romeo and Juliet? That's a good one also. Great job keep it up.

[DuctTapeMan17]

Thanks! Ah, but if you heard me play live, you'd also hear a few mistakes that I was able to edit out of the recording... :-P

I could try that, but I don't know the song; I'll see if I can find the music someplace.

[DuctTapeMan17]

Thanks!

[w0wzrrZ]

did you play this?

[DuctTapeMan17]

I did, actually. This is about the fifteenth take or so; I was beating my head against the keyboard after a while.

[w0wzrrZ]

wow then that is absolutely amazingg. i wish i could play like that

=)

Silence is Golden but Duct Tape is Silver!!!!!!

it just fits so perfect, yu kno with the song title and your name.....yea i know:LAME JOKE lol

xD

u rock!!

[DuctTapeMan17]

Thanks! You need to figure out how to play chords first; everything else starts from there.

GAAH! The punniness! lol, that was epic, man. And I never even noticed it. Shameful...

Thanks a lot!

[w0wzrrZ]

you taught yourself to play this???? dude........

that is crazyy awesome! !!!

Ahahahahaha. punniness is a funny word in itself lolzz

;)

[DuctTapeMan17]

Yeah... I looked up the guitar chords, then improvised from there. It's how I always learn stuff. It's not that hard, once you figure out what key it's in.

Well, punniness isn't technically a word, but it's more useful than some real ones. :-)

[w0wzrrZ]

Well its alot more than i can do, that's for sure. lol

its really good, and so are your other covers.

and thanks for the vocab tip =)

[DuctTapeMan17]

Thanks!

[swordmaster800]

I like it.