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- Tom Ball receives the Group Golden Buzzer from the judges for his performance of "The Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel. See why Simon Cowell calls Tom "Susan Boyle's grandson."
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This wasn’t an audition. This was a concert. Absolutely stunning
Yes indeed ❤
Jealous of every single person in that crowd to have witnessed this in person. I would have criedddddd hearing this in person.
Facts
This is exactly what I thought, not an audition, an exceptional concert
@The Great And Powerful Turtle I wouldn't by any means compare this to the "Disturbed version"..... The power isn't there! He is however an incredible singer...
The part I find so interesting about this, is the subtle changes he makes to the song (tempo/key/etc…) and, in my humble opinion, produces the best version of this song I’ve heard so far.
@itsJaeger except Disturbeds version is 100x better than this
Wrong. Because the best Version is the Disturbed Version.
The changes were actually made by disturbed's version, they are not his, the only thing he did was essentially tone it a little bit cause he can't reach Disturbed's vocalist vocal range.
The changes he made are so much more interesting than a lot of other covers while sounding very true to the original song. It's phenomenal.
By far the most beautiful performance I’ve ever seen on AGT.
Agreed
He needs to record a Album. His voice is so soothing, smooth and he seem to be a nice/ charming young man. Absolutely blessed with a beautiful singing voice. 👍👍💯💪🎵🎶🎶
No matter how many times I watch this, every single time I get goose bumps. I find the performance playing in my head at times, too. Incredible. He should win and I hope he does.
Where you get goosebumps, I break down in tears. Every single time I watch and listen to him and this performance. I'm a 52- year- old man and Tom Ball's singing absolutely breaks me down. My goodness..
I’m 60+ years old and I have never comprehending the words to the song that’s completely as I did listening to Tom. His version emphasized the true meaning of this song like nothing I’ve ever heard. This was a concert not a contest.!!!
@DJ Peekz yes he did!!!
He just covered Disturbed's cover (and did not top it)
Omg!!! Yes!
So true! I feel the same.🙏
I feel the same! He made us actually listen to the song
I've given vocal lessons and Tom Ball has a naturally MASTERED, voice and note, pitch. I know that I've listened to this at LEAST 15 times already and am still just, AMAZED at his talent! He makes you FEEL the song. And what a humble soul he is. His voice is like it's , heavenly!! Sorry Simon and Garfunkel BUT Tom took his rendition and took your song to heaven's ears!! Whew!! 👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍
So true!
2 years ago he was teaching me drama at secondary school and now he's in BGT and AGT, you got this sir!
Yea ok
So glad he was on AGT or l would have never seen this amazing guy
Oooò
Pomoomom
You lucky, lucky lad.
My, hands down, new favorite male artist. I can't stop listening to Tom Ball 🙌🏻
Same here
Same here,
Same here 😭😭😭😭😭
I thought it wasn’t possible to make another version of this iconic song…Tom proved me wrong!!!! What a rendition!!!! Wonderfull!!!!
Look up "Sound of Silence" By disturbed. Another amazing rendition.
My god that was fantastic! And at approx. 4:33 he produces a pure tone that gives me the best chills. This is a masterpiece!😍
I've been running an analog and digital soundboard for 20 years, and I completely agree. Also at 5:38, he produced two separate tones at once which is absolutely incredible since reverb or effects isn't allowed to be used in auditions like this.
Holy that change in pitch - I love this song, it was totally unexpected. Love it.
It evokes the emotion of overcoming a difficult feeling and being okay, it's so cool!
It's so good!
fully agree. That note change made it completely new and gave it such a unique sound.
He’s one of the best singers I have heard and seen in very long time. He puts an incredible amount of them of expression. All of his songs, He help one understand a deeper understanding when he performing. Congratulations, Tom Ball!!
Hello,how are you doing?
It has been 3 days straight...its 1245 am and im still listening to this angelic voice. My soul cant let go. This is beyond amazing!
...and im still here 😩 I want to tattoo this song to my heart lol
💯 agree !!!! Beyond Amazing! I’m privileged to hear him sing !! Bring the angels down to us all Tom, we have been waiting 🕊🤍🕊
If you ask me, it's the most deserved Golden Buzzer in AGT history.
it's normal here in Philippines real talk
No I say nightbirdes performance
🧢
One of the great performances ever, by a gentle soul.
Has nobody heard David Draiman’s version of “The Sound of Silence”from the band Disturbed???? If you haven’t your doing yourself a disservice because it’s AMAZING! Nobody even comes close to his performance.
Simon and Garfunkel even heard David Draiman’s version and liked it so much because he actually hits the feeling the song going for when they wrote it. Simon said as far as he was concerned David now owns the rights to this song. That’s how good it is.
I must of watched this video 50 times and everytime it still gives me chills !! THE BEST I’VE EVER HEARD ❤️❤️❤️
I rarely watch an audition twice but I can this all day.... Wow! What a performance! He's a star already
This is one of the greatest vocal performances I've ever seen. Simply phenomenal.
I truly love this song 🥺
Tom's version is probably the most beautiful i ever heard.
Thank You ❤
I absolutely love how proud Simon is of Tom. He is such a gifted singer and comes across as a very happy, modest individual. I hope he has a successful career in music. I will happily buy his album in a heartbeat!
I can honestly say having been at drama school with Tom, he is such a lovely genuine soul. So happy he’s doing well.
He comes across as a genuine guy…
@Noah Stoerner Claps, now back to your wwe.
Drama friends
Friends.
This audition gives me chills EVERY TIME!! Amazing!!
Goosebumps throughout the whole performance. Pure perfection! 💎
four voices in one body? It give me goosebumbs 😮👏👏👏
Single greatest vocal performance in AGT history. Just an instant serotonin boost. MY GOODNESS.
I can’t stop watching this! So amazing!I’ve downloaded to Spotify and hope I can get more of his performances
How can people with this much talent just walk among us like normal people and we never know
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Right? We need to hear so much more from Tom.
It’s crazy, all he needed was a stage to reduce everyone to tears…… what a talent!
@Kevin Button he is not.God, Lord God, gave him that voice.
I need an official recording without the cheering through out because damn this is just insane! This would be on repeat a lot!
You can listen on Spotify
Gibt es auf Clip-Share 👍
I've watched this 6 times, have a heated blanket on my legs, and STILL I have goosebumps all over them.
Like omg get out of here girl
He chose the perfect song for an American audience and performed it with power, soul and originality. Superb!
The clarity.... Just sublime. He just keeps that roomy feeling that always accompanies this song. Never loosing it to the instruments
Brought me to tears mate. Just absolutely beautiful and flawless. You’re a credit to educators everywhere and I wish you nothing but the best. Cheers.
He deserves everything coming his way. Seems like one of the nicest people in the world
i can confirm he is❤️
Glad he’s a teacher. We need more guys like him to inspire children
Procurem viver em paz com todos e busquem a santificação, sem a qual ninguém verá o Senhor.
Hebreus 12:14
19 Arrependei-vos, pois, e convertei-vos, para que sejam apagados os vossos pecados, e venham, assim, os tempos do refrigério pela presença do Senhor.
Atos Cap. 3
Vedes então que é pelas obras que o homem é justificado, e não somente pela fé. Porque, assim como o corpo sem o espírito está morto, assim também a fé sem obras é morta.
Tiago 2:24,26
16 Porque Deus amou o mundo de tal maneira que deu o seu Filho Unigênito, para que todo aquele que nele crê não pereça, mas tenha a vida eterna.
17 Portanto, Deus enviou o seu Filho ao mundo não para condenar o mundo, mas para que o mundo fosse salvo por meio dele.
19 E o julgamento é este: que a luz veio ao mundo, mas os homens amaram mais as trevas do que a luz, porque as suas obras eram más.
João 3
Wow!!!’!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THIS WHOLE PERFORMANCE GAVE ME GOOSEBUMPS! AMAZING!!!!!!
O M G WOWWW!!!
Simon hit the nail on the head with "...Susan Boyle's grandson!"; brought me right back to her audition as well! Pure goosebumps during both! Tom''s got one helluva powerhouse voice and such mega talent! Great job👏👏👏❣️
You know you’re absolutely amazing at what you do when SIMON COWELL remembers your name, stand up and claps, tells everyone asking “just watch, he’s amazing”, tells you that you had a competition winning AUDITION, and gives you the golden buzzer as a bonus. Absolutely amazing
I have never seen ALL the judges hitting the golden buzzer together. AWESOME Tom, it brought tears to my eyes
Arrangement and phrasing were superb. He gave a new interpretation that I'm guessing even S&G would applaud.
I'm a musician for 50 years. He has perfect pitch. Awesome dynamics, tuning and a style his own. Truly fabulous. Awesome and very moving. Unique.
No one ask who u re 😮
Unlike the kid who was flat on the high notes, superfans are tone deaf. Thankfully the judges saved him from their defective ears.
MY MUSIC SHALL GO UP THIS YEAR🩻🦋🔥
His tone is so... perfect when he says "sound" at 5:39 its crazy!
Was truly disappointed he didn't win but I truly hope someone comes forward to produce his music. He is brilliant. Beautiful voice that makes me tear up with joy to listen to it.
First time I’ve heard this WOW amazing
Totally agree and yet in a way, I feel he still won. A lot of people now know him, the standing ovations he keeps getting as well as during the songs. Plus the sweetest and most sincere heart ever seen!! He’ll go far just by being himself
Tom Ball should have won AGT All Stars. I hope he gets a contract, my family, friends and myself would be the first to be at his concert . Tom, you have to have a concert in Australia, we all love you.❤️👏😊
Agree 100%.
I have tears coming down my face. This guy is AMAZING.
I freakin love this song and this is one of the best versions I ever heard.
I always considered it just another S&G song. Had they done it this way, my attitude would've been different.
I'm a stickler for perfection or near perfection, and Tom's voice is top notch and that is why I'm drawn to this back time and time again. The truly great singers make it sound so effortless . Tom Ball is in that category.
Talk about a Brilliant performance! He's reaally good!
fantastic....the performance was amazing...but what he did at 4:34, I have no words, the best I've heard for decades.Thats what's music all about...well done!
It brings tears to my eyes every time I listen to it
Nie mogę przestać Go słuchać.
Mógłby góry głosem przenosić. 😘🇵🇱
What an amazing soul. My goodness, you can not only hear him, you can feel his emotions. Phenomenal voice to say the least. Wow! Just WOW!
Tranquilamente podría pagar mi entrada para ver a este artista. Impresionante 💪💪💪
A stunning rendition and performance. He should compile a list of songs with his own sound. I would buy it.
I like the fact that this golden buzzer didn’t have a sad story most like every singer on the show he really got a beautiful voice hope he wins ❤
yeah but he didn't use it to his advantage or mention it for sympathy views
@Michelle Bakker its called Americas Got Talent... not Americas Got a Sob story.
yeah but he didn't say that in the interview to make a sad story
Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?
@Michelle Bakker which is fine, but their sob stories should have no effect on how they are judged during a talent show.
This guy nailed it!!!! My mom showed me this the other day and I had absolute chills. It takes a lot to give me chills when singing a song.
What a well-deserved recognition of a great performance!
Godlike, never had more goosebumps than after listening to his voice.
I was stunned by his performance! I grew up with the Simon & Garfunkel version and loved it (also love Disturbed version) but this was just incredible! I wanted him to win so much.
I did not want this young man to stop singing.
He is such a polite, modest young man! I wish him every success in singing and in whatever else he decides to do.
@Le Muscle Etudiant Hi, it's my pleasure to meet you here, and am very happy. Where are you from?
@Dr. Christopher Johnson Yes
Role model is an understatement. This is true bravery
He’s a teacher
Yes! 👍🏻
This is what a 100% true talent is!!! I just watched it for the first time yesterday night and he is just WOW!! I can’t stop watching it. His voice is so calmly and gives me all the feels😌. He is the winner!!! He has to be!
Hello, how are you Cynthia?
You can see the amazing heart in this man. He deserves this and more.
Once in a while and audition comes along that is beyond amazing, this is one of those times and brings me to tears. Yes it ranks with Susan Boyle who is why I am here to see, hear and feel this!
Thankyou Tom ! 🤩
Perfect example of someone finding exactly what they were meant to do. Incredible gift!!!
After 100 times of listening i still say this is the best focal agt or bgt ever had in all these years well done you shouldve won this in my opinion
That man REALLY knows his range, pushed to his peak and didn't try to reach while also giving the song his own unique sound. Amazing performance.
@Josh Grady Agreed. He's so good. He's hitting high notes almost like Jimmy Herrod. This is my favorite musical performance on AGT.
I was searching for this comment, thank you! He was kinda holding the high note till the end, which made the final chorus in the key change even better! Love this.
When he demonstrated that level of self knowledge and sang his voice while honoring the song I shouted.
When he came to the second chorus I was just begging for him to swing for the high note and I got goosebumps that I thought would pop when he did. Holy hell he's talented.
he truly truly did an amazing performance of sounds of silence
That version touched my heart so deeply ...
@Ironspeed … Thank you
He's amazing. If you'd like to hear a similar version, check out Disturbed's version. Equally as awesome
He is a natural. Man his voice range is phenomenal
The fact that he did not win, its just beyond me. All performances were incredible. I keep coming back to listen to this one.
Well you can tell most the world loves Tom with 10M views so far. He is just honestly amazing like Howie said. He looks to be such a great person and a voice to go with it. I would love to see him in a concert. He would bring the house down for sure. 🤩👏👏👏👍
Tom is such a beautiful soul. His heart and gentleness and voice is what the world needs right now. What an incredible human being inside and out.
Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love 💚us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?
Nice comment
Wow...my dear I was searching for words to express how wonderful this young man is and how beautiful he sang, then I came across your comment and you just said it all. I must admit you had me teary-eyed while reading. Just loved your comment and loved this young man ....he deserved the golden buzzer and he deserves to win...so beautiful so talented. God bless him.
@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ are you still banned from coming within 100 yards of a school?
Tom has a great voice 👌 but really we need a stronger voice to straight up the world today.... .
I have always thought most of the singers on AGT were second tier to most of the exclusively singing competitions like the Voice and American Idol, but this guys is insanely talented. You usually get one or two wow moments in a great performance but this guy just kept them coming.
He knew exactly what he was doing. Legendary performance. What a talent, indeed!!
I only fell in love with this song due to Disturbed. However, this is the first time that I've actually gotten chills. Hope you win this time around, Tom!
Every time I watch this, it brings me to tears, such a wonderful voice and performance. I would be very proud to have him as a grandson. In fact I am so proud of him anyway because he is such a lovely soul.
Cannot stop playing this. His tone and vocal range are outstanding AND he just seems like such a lovely guy. What a beautiful, flawless performance.
Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?
Listen to disturbed version, live on conan
I have heard this song for years, but this is the first time I have broken down in tears.
ME TOOOOOOO!!!
Unberrrrlievable
Goosebumps…every single time I hear him sing this song.
Omg impresionante una de las voces más hermosas que he escuchado en mi vida !
I’ll be first in line to buy this dudes first album❤ what control, what range. I’d give my right arm for this guys vocals ❤
What a great guy! Great talent!
Cheers from Bulgaria!
Sound of silence ?
An incredible voice and he blew the roof off !
This wasn't an audition. This was a personal statement that shows how good Tom really is. He nailed it!
BEAUTIFUL VOICE!!❤❤
watch Disturbed - The Sound of Silence. this was their version though he just made it a little bit different
Superlativo!
Awesome . Brilliant. Stellar. Beautiful. I'm so glad you chose AGT to perform your gift. I'll think of you"The Sound of Silence"
That's pretty much what audition means. People personally show what level they are.
Tom's voice is so uplifting. His voice quality reminds me so much of when Whitney Houston was at her peak. Clear diction and powerful and moving.
Ele é tão diferente de tudo e de todos, ele é todo único, sua voz é impressionante, não tem como não ouvir até o fim 🥰👏👏👏👏
This is the BEST CONCERT i ever see 😍😍😍
This guy is full of Blessing 🥰
His rendition was stunning. The best version ever.
For such a young man to take a song that we heard growing up and bring it back to a new life and meaning was awe inspiring.
When he switched from chest voice to head voice, the goosebumps came out to play. What an amazing performance. Hard to believe he's still a schoolmaster and not a recording artist.
@larushka1, well you're blindfolded. Disturbed has the best version when it comes to that song, even better than the original.
@Krakoid, Disturbed
Teachers don’t teach for the income, but the outcome, and it is beyond rewarding and gratifying. Been there; done that.🥳🥳
@artofcod I think this is better than Disturbeds
@CandleLight1974 What’s your point?
A record label would be crazy not to sign Tom Ball on. His voice is beyond expertise..its angelic!
I can't believe he did not win. He is great!!
That young man made me cry. Powerful, humble, beautiful soul.
Each time I think to myself, ‘He can’t top that… can he’, he does something even more amazing than the last.. truly incredible!
I’m so torn between this and Disturbed. Tom’s tone is perfection, the way he moves in and out of the high to low notes is heavenly.
Who watched this multiple times because his voice is so amazing? I did
Me too
I have listened so many times that I can play it in my mind.. So very precious and beautiful.
Me to bring tears to my eyes and I’ve watched this several times. Over and over I love his voice
The last singer I listen to at night b4 bed, night after night after night! Love his voice LOVE ❤ ❤
At least a hundert times ...till now😍😍🙏🙏🙏🙏
It's so cool being able to see his performance get better and better as he becomes more confident with the crowd cheering him on
4 golden buzzer.. Tom deserves it.. amazing voice, sensational
This version is also awesome. I loved the version by "disturbed" but this is also incredibly great. Such a talented and humble likable young lad. You are blessed sir. May God preserve you
Couldn’t see anything special in this version, but, Disturbed totally nailed the song, even better than the original.
I'm so glad he had the guts to do something new. So cool!
Sound of silence is one of my favourites and I could just listen to his version over an over again
There are no words for this young man, except….AMAZING VOICE!!! Absolutely amazing. It is so nice to see a young gentleman, with such a beautiful voice..Sounds of silence never sounded so good. Keep your dreams open and have a happy life young man. Good luck in your singing career.
What makes Tom truly stands out is the way he articulates every word so beautifully when he sings and the control he has on his breathing. What an incredible performance!
After watching over and over I would have to agree. He can get the song’s message across SO clearly. And then his vocals are from another realm altogether. It makes the total experience very powerful
Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love 💚us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?❤
And the sheer ease with which he sings. There's no strain at all
Irtk
Awesome. I was captivated from the first note. His interpretation of this classic song will become a classic on its own!
Tom I can’t stop listening to your extraordinary and beautiful voice. You are truly wonderful!
You can just see Simon's expression... he's thinking... this guy is IMPOSSIBLE and yet I knew it was coming. Tom is the absolute GOAT of the universe
his voice fills the whole stage and echoes throughout the theate... unbelievably amazing!