{"id":4085,"date":"2024-07-14T22:14:51","date_gmt":"2024-07-14T22:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ezzuye.com\/?p=4085"},"modified":"2024-07-14T22:14:51","modified_gmt":"2024-07-14T22:14:51","slug":"with-henk-poorts-soaring-vocals-the-sound-of-silence-takes-on-a-new-dimension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ezzuye.com\/?p=4085","title":{"rendered":"With Henk Poort\u2019s soaring vocals, \u201cThe Sound of Silence\u201d takes on a new dimension."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Henk Poort is the only performer who has ever sang Simon and Garfunkel\u2019s \u201cThe Sound of Silence\u201d to perfection. By drawing more from the Disturbed cover than the folky original, the Dutch opera singer proved he can rock out with the best of them.<\/p>\n<p>On his debut on the Dutch TV show Beste Zangers, Poort started the song with a gorgeous string arrangement and a regal, sensitive voice. Poort let loose as the song went on, singing in a shrill rock style until transforming into a husky heavy metal monster that the hosts couldn\u2019t get enough of. With over 10 million views, his rendition of the folk hit from 1964 is among the most popular covers on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Henk Poort - Sound of Silence | Beste Zangers 2019\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q_BJaM-UrXc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Commenters argued over who had the superior rendition of the song: Poort\u2019s, Disturbed\u2019s popular cover, or the original by Simon and Garfunkel. Comments like \u201cUnpopular Opinion\u201d from several fans attest to Poort\u2019s credibility. I prefer this than the original\u2026 Both \u201cBest version of this song I\u2019ve heard\u201d and \u201cI think Henk just has that haunting strength behind his voice\u201d were attributed to Henk.<\/p>\n<p>Among Poort\u2019s many successful cover albums for Beste Zangers is a raging cover of \u201cThe Phantom of the Opera\u201d with Nightwish vocalist Floor Jansen. Wow, that is quite an impressive voice range. Poort matches Jansen note for note on the Andrew Lloyd Webber classic, which the house band arranged in a dramatic power metal style; Jansen has just finished an impressive first verse.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Floor Jansen &amp; Henk Poort - Phantom Of The Opera | Beste Zangers 2019\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/plCScjvDOJM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The 68-year-old Dutch actor and vocalist Poort is well-known for his roles in musicals and operas. His acting credits include roles as Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera (Dutch version), Jean Valjean in Les Mis\u00e9rables (Dutch version), and Gaston in Beauty and the Beast (Disney animated picture) (Dutch edition).<\/p>\n<p>With the help of Nightwish vocalist Floor Jansen, Poort covered \u201cThe Phantom of the Opera\u201d and the video went viral, garnering 24 million views. Due to its immense popularity, Nightwish included Poort as a guest vocalist in 2022, when they performed the song live for the first time in 17 years. The duet was recorded at Amsterdam\u2019s Ziggo Dome by professionals and published the following year by the band.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Henk Poort is the only performer who has ever sang Simon and Garfunkel\u2019s \u201cThe Sound of Silence\u201d to perfection. 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