No One Has Performed ‘The Sound of Silence’ In The Manner ‘Celtic Thunder’ Has Done

Jun 04, 2020 by apost team

It can be quite the risk when you decide to cover one of the world's most beloved songs. During a 2014 tour, the Dublin-based band, Celtic Thunder, took a chance with a cover song. The risk paid off big dividends with over five million YouTube views already. The duo of Colm Keegan and Keith Harkin mesmerized listeners with a rendition of the classic Simon and Garfunkel hit, The Sound of Silence.

Although the song was originally performed in the 1960s, the lyrics and tune have definitely stood up to the test of time. The audience was delighted when Keegan and Harkin launched into the performance. It was hard to not compare these two to the original Simon and Garfunkel.

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Keegan's steady voice is the perfect complement to Harkin's amazing vocals, making the two musicians the perfect pair. It is simply a stunning tribute to this iconic musical duo.

Ironically, The Sound of Silence was actually a track on an album that was considered to be a flop. Simon and Garfunkel even parted ways after their debut album did not perform as expected. However, after a little electric music and drum additions to the tracks, the album took off and the two were on their way to becoming stars.

How do you compare this cover to others? Let us know and after you have enjoyed the song, be sure to pass it on to all of your friends and family so that they too can take in the beauty of these vocalists.