Is the sound of silence about nuclear war?

Simon & Garfunkel did not write this about the Vietnam War, but by the time it became popular, the war was on and many people felt it made a powerful statement as an anti-war song.

What is the sound of silence called?

This noise, which was picked up by seismometers in the global seismic network, is now known as the Earth’s “hum” – and its origin has been the subject of heated debate.

Is Sound of Silence in The Graduate?

It was featured in the 1967 film The Graduate and was included on the film’s soundtrack album. It was additionally released on the Mrs. Robinson EP in 1968, along with three other songs from the film: “Mrs. Robinson”, “April Come She Will” and “Scarborough Fair/Canticle”.

Why did disturbed cover the sound of silence?

Why Disturbed covered ‘The Sound of Silence’ “It had been something that his family had played in the background when it was time to do chores at home,” he revealed. Disturbed felt they needed to adopt a gentler sound in order to cover “The Sound of Silence.” For Draiman, the change in sound was not unfamiliar.

Who did the song sound of silence?

Simon & Garfunkel
The Sound of Silence/Artists

What genre is the sound of silence?

Pop
Folk
The Sound of Silence/Genres

How old is Cat Stevens?

73 years (July 21, 1948)
Cat Stevens/Age

Where is Paul Simon now?

Simon, 79, has retired from touring, rounding out his career with Homeward Bound – The Farewell Tour in 2018. He has not ruled out one-off concerts, though, and returned to the stage at the Outside Lands festival in San Francisco in 2019. His most recent album is 2018’s In the Blue Light.

Why did Simon and Garfunkel split?

While still signed to Big Records as a duo, Simon released a solo single, ‘True or False’ under the moniker ‘True Taylor’. This, it transpired, upset Garfunkel who believed it to be a betrayal. This would be the start of the build-up of emotional tension that would end the duo in 1970.