Clay Aiken - Vincent

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I know they only have 90 seconds but he should have done better!

[reddkatt]

I think Clay was brave to attempt a version of one of the most perfect songs ever written. Don McLean is an amazing talent. I give Clay credit for putting his own interpretation into this song. It's not in the same caliber as the original, but a respectable cover which shows respect for a truly great artist.

[saudibint]

he made a beautiful song sounds GAY

[DavePazz]

Not a good version, sounds like he's trying to use an R&B or soul style that doesn't work for this song. No real sense of interpretation either.

[mlolacal]

OMG, this is horrible. Classics like this song should not be sang other then the original artist.

[TEDISKEWL]

@mlolacal i agree

[TEDISKEWL]

@mlolacal your right

[TEDISKEWL]

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[incrobe]

I doubt any of the audience even knew who Vincent Van Gogh was. I dislike this cover quite a bit

[lovefool49]

@incrobe Seriously? Who doesn't know who Vincent Van Gogh is? And yes, I'm including more than just knowing Starry Night

[gunnasveins]

LOVELOVELOVE <3

[buffymekaren]

i like his version!kiss kiss him...

[Dan52d]

AHHHHHHH!  MY EARS ARE BLEEDING!!!!!!

[Incudius]

Another slice of mediocrity murdering a beutiful song that is art.

Wailing trailing trash. "Singers such as this need putting out of their misery.

Truly deplorable. Trash. absolutel destruction of a wonderful song and he even forgot half the lyrics.

RUBBISH.

[Hargy69]

This guy might have a decent voice, but he butchered this song. Its supposed to be sung softly, not like a top of the pops reject. Fail

[pinkirishgoatz]

Dislike. Sorry but this song can't be done correctly by anyone but Don.

[psfirst]

Yes, let's see how well the haters do in a LIVE TV competition when the idiot producer tells you just before you're supposed to go on that he's adding 60 seconds to the song & tells you to wing it without rehearsal. Clay sounded GREAT despite that.

[gerchiexo1414]

I have never liked this song. It doesn't matter who is singing it.

Including the original. But, Clay finished it like a professional and

made no excuses. He has a great voice. Really enjoy listening to him.

[TheWartHawg]

Stick ice picks in my ears. A beautiful rendition? McClain is the only person who can do this justice. This idiot's perpetual shit eating grin begrudges the pain Van Gough suffered that this song intends to capture. This should be purged from the public record. If you've never felt pain this deep, you shouldn't perform it.

[papitoz100]

you did not get it clay ! butchered a clasic a sin !!!!

[oldspam]

Sorry but this song needed it's creator Don McLean.

[BLUErobotman]

he killed it!!

[bulbangs]

good job butchering one the truly great songs in history!!

[BuzzLOLOL]

Yes, tries to make it a cheerful song... it's not... they only cheer because it's THE CLAY AIKEN...

Check out the Don McLean version...

[Garagetuner1]

Nice voice but covered a wrong song.

[arielonland13]

clay proved RIGHT THAN AND THERE he was a true pro ! when he was critized for missing the words by the judges he said nothing ! he wasn't about to whine like sooo many contestants did and still do! only on AI rewind we found out the truth.

[samosa2003]

well said

[Seaileanu]

I agree! He mutilated this masterpiece. What a douche!

[pineapplelesson]

He did a really good job recovering. I'm impressed. His face remained calm and collected. He did well!

[sassee767]

This is so beautiful even though he missed his cue because Nigel Lithgoe decided at the last minute to make the song longer and add a verse without allowing Clay to practice it. Bravo, Clay. Even when you mess up you're the best!!!

[MenWearingWigs]

This is my favourite song of all time, and i'm so glad Clay did it justice.

[wombesi]

Awesome version. Of course no one will top the original, but in terms of singing it again, this is really good.

[curviegurlie]

i don't see it. he sang it perfectly. what missed lyrics are they talking about? i don't get it....

[lildfizzle08]

he misses lik 3 lines.when he stares down at the ground and then bursts into song you can tell.but it was still a beautiful rendition

[couponsexpired]

the judges kept saying clay forgot the lyrics. what happen was they changed the arrangement of the song in the last minute without letting him know, so when he realized what they had done, he did his best to fill in the gap.

[fto2006]

He did know about it. He just kinda panicked and didn't know where to come in

[commmentspam]

This is the song that made me a fan. I wasn't even watching that season of AI but I switched on the TV one day and Clay was halfway through this song and I fell in love with his voice. I have ~emotional connections~ to this song (my dad, Vincent, committed suicide before I was born and Mum used to play this song and tell me about him), and watching it again today almost brought me to tears. Thank you for putting this up.

[clayaikenlover08]

Aww he forgot his cue=(..He still did great!

[joant1221]

I've never noticed where he forgot the lyrics to this song. Heard the original many times. I must not have paid that much attention until Clay sang it.

[iloveshoesdoyou]

I am not a Claymate, however, even though Aiken didn't like this song, it fooled me....truly the most talented of all the performers in all seasons....even when he looked keeky, he sang perfect...then he evolved physically.......truly was the American Idol....a young fresh pop star, unfortuantely didn't do too much although he is now in Spamelot...way to go Aiken

[Jahunt06]

didn't do a lot? what television set do you use and what radios are you listening to? LOL

[Nick153452]

I have never heard him on the radio.. And I listen to the radio all the time...... I wish I could hear a couple of songs once and awhile.. Although I don't like the songs he sings on the albums..

[vampypiano]

Not a good one i feel. Actually i like his unchained melody more. But the best one is the bridge over troubled water, man, that's brilliant!

[Dreambro1]

Every one I heard sing it does it better than Don Mclean, lol,, the man had song righting abilities, not a voice lol,,and his version was kinda rush, most others sing it in a more sensuous way

[Dreambro1]

Vincent is a more challenging song,, most people can belt out Unchained Melody,,hear it all the time in Karoake,, but,, Vincent takes voical skills

[Dreambro1]

Clay is awsome on this song,,,slowed it down a bit,, made it more melodic..they downed him on it tho,, and he did that shitty song Unchained Melody by the R brothers, ,which sucks .. omg , i hate that song,, no soul whatsoever

[jimmyjimjimjimmy]

i am a girl but i don't get the tree comment...explain

[silverulv]

If you don't get it, I won't bother explaining it.

Now, go away.

[silverulv]

Ironic, because he sings it better than Don McLean.

[jimmyjimjimjimmy]

your stupid opinion does not make mine ironic. i wonder who will sell more albums in their career. by the way don mclean also wrote this beautiful song. Gay Aching just butchered it.

[jimmyjimjimjimmy]

p.s. listen to what the Idol judges had to say about clay's embarassing version of this masterpiece ... "boring"..."dreary"..."terribl­e". it's kind of "ironic" isn't it.

[silverulv]

Sounds like you're just bitter and angry because somebody dares defy your beautiful opinion. You seem to have Clay Aiken for no reason.

And he did it better than the original. Just because the judges didn't agree doesn't make it true. They only said it was "bad" because he miscued, and he pulled back to make it better than expected.

So, please. Get the fuck off my internet, you sore loser. :3

[jimmyjimjimjimmy]

thanks for noting the "beauty" of my opinion. that's all i wanted. enjoy your internet lady...

[silverulv]

How ironic that your opinion is worth more than mine. To quote you: "Your stupid opinion". So, yeah. You go hide in the trees, girl. :3

[isingrascal]

jimmy, how can u say he butchered it? if he butchered it in your opinion, lets hear u do better, we would all love to see that.

[jimmyjimjimjimmy]

I told you clay was a bone-smoker.

[tang09]

Do you have the judges comments?

[Reca0205]

what a nice voice. Its brilliant. Thanks Clay for this song. God Bless u.