Vincent - Don McLean

[tcnewell]

Just watched Kirk Douglas in "Lust For Life." Don McLean could paint beautiful words and music. I will use this on my blog. Thank you for the images.

[otkudsadtesuze]

Is this man alive?

[ohgonzy]

there are no words.

[TheRene101]

i like this songs thanks



[DoMiNaTeOLDErWoMeN]

Vincent died in the evening, 29 hours after he shot himself. Theo reported his brother's last words as "The sadness will last forever."....

[saxokobe]

Perhaps they never will.....

[RandomPersonNumber73]

This song is one of my favorites. It makes me smile and cry at the same time.

[greenshp]

I love that you used this live version of the song. It is even more poignant than the one to which we are accustomed. I love that you timed the slides to coincide with images in the lyrics. Very well done.

[blkrhapsody]

One of the few songs the remind me of my mortality...

[DynamicGeezer]

Reminds me of being a kid and my Dad playing it. First time I've seen the music video though. A classic.

[greenshp]

I have seen these paintings, and photos show only a bit of their beauty. If you ever have a chance, see them in person.

[MegaLuckydog1]

well done

[SargentRobRocks]

Tune and a half!!!!!!!!!!!! Need I say more!!!

[JAYJ721]

Tupac listened to this song alot when he was dying it took me. Until almost the end of the song to realize who he's singin about I wasn't watching the paintings...now I understand why tupac wrote a poem for vincent in the rose that gee from concrete..this song is amazing it almost made me cry it didt because I drew back my tears..R.I.P tupac amaru shakur and Vincent van gogh

[Gonzo9245]

I had friend that new this song,but didn't know who did it, I played it for him before he died,and it brought that man to tears because it had been the story of his life. I always think of that man because he knew the torment in mens' souls and could heal you and pull you thru it. love u martin rip...

[1mouse69]

@Gonzo9245 It is a personal song for those who have travelled this road, very deep and meaningful. Very special and compassionate. Sad but happy at the same time--- BEAUTIFUL! A rare piece of music for a rare, special and beautiful individual artist.

[timothy81]

i apologize if i have posted before... but i know it would have been well over a year ago! this is really an amazing song AND video! thanks, to whoever posted it! :)

[ceresmary206]

Does anyone remember back around 1989-90 a version of this song was done for a PBS documentary on Vincent Van Gogh. It was AMAZING. Just him, his guitar, alternative tuning and picking...if anyone can find this version and let me know where to find it, I would be ever so thankful...Mary

[MakaveliLivesOn]

This song was played in Tupac's final hours. It was one of his favourites and no matter what your opinion of him was he was a very talented artist.

He was trained at Baltimore School for the Arts where he read Shakespeare and performed Ballet. At age 19 he wrote a poem titled 'Starry Night' for Vincent Van Gogh.

In the same way that Vincents paintings portrayed the tragedy of people's lives he met so too did Tupacs music. It gave a wider audience a glimpse into worlds they wouldn't normally see

[ira2965]

Lindo......

[SuzanneDeniseB]

<3~ Vincent Van Gogh....



[MrGrottto]

I'm Vincent.

[Gimmer3]

Nice job setting his paintings to Don's song...THANX

[eddierat100]

like vincent? check out oh3.net. be sure to read the first paragraph.

[er6789er]

Van Gogh is the finest painter of them all – the most beloved – his command of color most magnificent – he transformed the pain of his tormented life into ecstatic beauty – pain is easy to portray but to use your passion and pain to portray the ecstasy and joy and magnificence of our world – perhaps no one ever will again – to my mind, that strange, wild man who roamed the fields of Provence was not only the worlds greatest artist but also one of the greatest men who ever lived - "Dr. Who"

[vorpalspaz]

@er6789er I think mr. Diego Velasquez would disagree.

[marioandluigii22]

what a masterpiece...

[CrazyBlonde2393]

story of my life omg except i didnt commit suicide i have Jesus haha yay!

[filipespot]

that is so sad.

[BskrillaZZ]

u will be depressed for at least a day or two afterward and its not bcuz of the lyricks its bcuz the unbalance melody and rhythem is antisynchronous with ur homeostatis.

[rekoonsghjkl]

Another singer I've become a fan off!

[magilojoh]

Lexixcfc you have made a beautiful video to a great song off one of the best albums of all time. Thank you.

[wanabeeme]

thnx

[kramtoma]

Can anyone download exactly this song version? Can find it an anywhere... would be greatfull!!! egluzzzele@yahoo.com

[HexicNexus]

whats the painting at 2:16?

[FmrCQB]

@HexicNexus Orchard in Blossom with View of Arles.

[centralscoolfool]

how can you top this song?

[noproblem53]

I have been to all points europe to see the van gogh paintings and have seen some terrible things that hang by them.This song got me interested and will be eternatly gratefull--Don Mclean you introduced me to culture in a round about sort of way--thanks!!

[breffnipark]

Brilliant piece .... Love it !

Thank you for posting !

' With eyes that know the darknes in my Soul '

[SH000FLY]

The recorded version of this song is flawless, but this live version seems even more so, somehow.  Love it. Thanks for posting it.

[ehead2222]

absinth fucks you up big time !

[nagger221]

@ehead2222 yeah but everclear will kill you..so...yeah ._.

[logitechmouse123]

master piece!

[crockyoshighty]

I've oft times wondered what tatoo I would like to have that would not bore me two months afterward. Perhaps a nice picture of Vincent van Gogh might well fit the bill as his art I have never found to be boring. Ta for your splended tribute to both artists. :o)o:

[moviecas]

proud to be Dutch... But vincent was one of the greatest just because he was misunderstood! if everyone would have agreed with him at first he would have been less famous...

[bgoodrbcareful]

I believe the biography was "Lust for Life", though I read it years ago.

[ReHash1000]

the 11 people who disliked this are heartless asses. My mum cant listen to this song without crying, and i find it hard myself. I relate so strongly to Van Gogh. Truely an epic artist, and someday i hope to paint like him.

In the end his wish came true. His paintings now cost alot more, than the paints he needed to paint them. <3

[misstwisted001]

brilliant video to a beautiful song. Thank you! x

[yakomutua]

This is one of the best things I've ever seen in my life.

[sems1193]

I first heard this song in my History of Art class, and I really liked it, now I found it here lol. It's a good piece.

[saxokobe]

really really want to download this version of the song which is super hardddddddddddddd to find.....anyone?

[clairelarson5]

Well child...about a tortured soul..who expressed himself on the linen...often misunderstood...as we all are.

[batbitca]

this song has been making me cry since the 7th grade. I was the only one in the class who knew who it was about after listening to the first part of the song.

Also, the Van Gogh episode of Doctor Who was freaking amazing. Seriously, Matt Smith is my second favorite Doctor just because of that episode. Amy and Vincent would've had the ultimate ginger kids. lol

[er6789er]

Read a book called "Stranger On the Earth" if you truly want to learn about Vincent - he was in my eyes, one of the greatest humans that has ever graced the soil of this planet - through mental anguish, he left us his depictions of nature and life - I can't wait to meet him when I pass over....

[agarcia72701]

Wow! The eloquence with which you convey a passion for Van Gogh is remarkable. To love the masterfull way Van Gogh imprints the depths of life on canvas and to appreciate the verse McLean odes to such a gift, testifies to a beautiful soul with in yourself. ... Go er6789er, Go er6789er... :P

[ReHash1000]

@er6789er Here here.

[er6789er]

Try to watch the last Doctor Who episode "Vincent and the Doctor" - It's a really nice depiction of Van Gogh and his torment...

[CAROZULUAGA]

ohh my god!!

[JJakierus]

i am not surprised... i would like to hear this song too when i am dying.... great job tupac... great job don maclean beautiful song.... xxx

[thtKIDiisHARD]

in tupacs dieng minutes this song whas put on repeat in his hospital room

&

it is a great song

[thecaproni100]

Just delightful !

Amazing artist(s) Vincent, AND Don McLean of course....!

[kel1959]

AWESOME!!!! Love this rendition of this song.

[seanphurley]

epic. words cannot express.....

[DamballaWedo]

Nie gedacht, das ich dieses Lied irgendwann einmal finde. HERZLICHEN DANK.

[sakura7833]

經典!!

[PAULFC93]

He did with words what Van Gough did with paint....

[d4rkit0w]

some amazing paintings of El bouhtouri

on elbouhtouri.skyrock. com

check them out

[wenwenwen]

beautiful song written for an incredible artist

[assmanistan]

Thanks to this song, my mom almost named me Vincent. :-)

[007Hogie]

This song remindes me of my first love who drowned while on holiday in irish college.......Maura Grey,,,,,,,i will always love her but the memory fades as time goes by and this song remindes me of her beauty and love.I will never forget you Maura,,RIP

[botbagel]

Haven't heard this song in some time...thanks annalee12345 for re-awaking my musical memory!! Strictly Beautiful !!!

[annalee12345]

Matched the song so well! Lovely song and lovely paintings! Thks! very touching! Sniff! :)

[LindsayCurran]

Splendid job with the selection of Van Gogh paintings, lexicfc!

Many hanks for this magical posting!

[LindsayCurran]

Re cassette player on repeat 2o - or ?30? years ago - I had an AIWA radio cassette recorder with a auto replay (repeat) button: It would play over and over and over again. I loved that dude, used to fall asleep listening to songs over * over & over again... All I know is it was an AIWA, top of the line, it never wore out; someone eventually stole it...went for yeas & years playing it though

[wlwak]

This song was both prescient and historic. A song about a loving and dedicated artist whose ancestor, Theo, was stabbed in the streets of Amsterdam by an islamic killer who was driven to murderous hatred by the film Theo made about the violence against muslim women by men in their own community.

[Hamzah812]

in Tupacs last hours this song was put on repeat in his hospital room

[Razy997]

that's right

[zxcbvnm90]

how do you put a cassette player on repeat?

[Hamzah812]

u do know they had CD's in '96 rite?

[FROYZKIE]

there is something in this piece... i dont know but its beautiful though very classic

[Cokoholicar]

@Hamzah812

ok how in the hell could you know that?

[lujke456]

@Cokoholicar It was reported by Mike Dyson that the song “Vincent” by Don Maclean was played on repeat during Tupac’s last hours.



[FmrCQB]

@Hamzah812 Alluding that Tupac is even in the same ballpark as a genius like Van Gogh is on the same level as comparing any rapper to Chopin.

[steeleydan65]

@FmQB i BELIEVE THE ALLUSION IS TO DON MACLEAN NOT TO VINCENT. By the by Vinnie cut his ear of when he suffered an epileptic seizure while shaving. Being some what opportunistic . he sent it to the prostitute hoping she might give him a freebie. He also didn't commit suicide . HE most likely died from years of drinking absinthe. None of this diminishes his genius. it just romanticizes him. Also his brother had no problems selling his works after his death. HMMMMMM !!!

[dylan3657]

@steeleydan65 ok but lets pretend

[sonetlumiere12345678]

@Hamzah812 Deep.. is that true?

[crockyoshighty]

Brilliant painter and brilliant ballad. Ta very much for posting it. :o)o:

[garylovesreggae]

Excellent compilation of pictures to a beautiful song. Well done!

[liambirch]

Beautiful.

I didn't realise how the lines of the song were applied to so many Van Gogh paintings.

McLean's a lyrical genius.

Nice compilation. :)

[niaj0310]

The comments disrespecting tupac is sucka shit. Tupac was highly educated and a wise young man. I was 15 when he died. I am 27 now 2 years older then him when he died and I still don't understand how he evolved at such a young age. Pay respect to that man because he was a poet and a artist before a crazy nut. Rest in Peace

[euricoantonia]

comentar? sem comentarios.Faaaaaaaantastico.­

[EAZYDUZIT95]

What set do you claim nigga? The Beverly Hills 90210 Fan Club? I see you're keeping it real. A'ight nigga peace out.

[BrittanyLayne05]

Who cares if Tupac was listening to this on his death bed. Tupac wasn't worthy of licking Van Gogh's boots.

[phelps562]

not a huge Tupac fan.. didn't read the comment you responded to.. but even rappers can appreciate something like this..

[EAZYDUZIT95]

You aren't worthy of licking my balls.

[NEREIZ]

he was one of the singers that inspired Tupac (bow)

[Hamzah812]

hmm... idk about that the panthers mainly inspired tupac

[adtyify]

great

[jocelyncua]

nice song

[Unggoy2222]

If you ever have the opurtunity to see any of his paintings I very much recomend it. When you come face to face to one of his works you can really see his style with the thick impasto.

[TheDiana822]

Wonderful song. The best rendition. Josh Groban sang it, also, but it was way over-produced, so not by far as good.

Did Don McLean write this? He has such a great, easy to listen to voice.

[kykdaar]

Vincent van Gogh was always one of my favourite painters as I felt I had as very personal connection to his angst ... as I did to Paul Gaugin ...

those who condemn me -

know not what there is

in an artists nature;

so why do they impose upon us -

obligations ... similar to theirs?

we do not impose ours upon them ...

[painxtreme]

Im sure you probably know that he and Paul Gauguin were very connected as well, until Paul became fearful of Vincent's behaviour. I think they touched on it in this series, if my memory is working properly.

[mtchair4me]

kykdaar-- yours is a very interesting quote I would ask what is it from???

[kykdaar]

Actually mtchair4 me - this quote hailed from Gauguin - for it was he who really bucked the system and went against all the controlling realms of mundane normalcy ...

This has been one of the quotes that has become the cornerstone to my life's work.

Is it a case of artists depicting life or life trailing and attempting to fall in step trying to imitate the minds of creative/adventurous minds and souls of those who live outside of the "box" ...

[mtchair4me]

kydaar I would like to deal with you last paragraph.I interpret what you said as. Do artists explain life or does life follow an artists interpretation of life.

I think an artist can only interpret life through his own personal experiences be they technical or personal. The artist chooses that genre that suit him or her best.

And the artist can only present and lay out to the public that which he has experienced through the lenses of his art. Realizing the frailty of his own mind.

[thebakist]

I purchased the LP back in '73(?) specifically for the song "American Pie," but "Vincent" soon became my favorite song on the album.

[painxtreme]

Genius like Vincent's comes at a dreadfully high price.

[vendevents1]

yeah i know seen too many cold ones

[bjbhappy]

Wonderful~

[mayamgk0220]

This was recorded for American Pie but Record Label made him re-record it because it was too long....this is a more intense version than the Vincent that appeared on the album!

[marcostar57]

A classic, beautiful evocative song... one of my all-time favorites, always makes me a little weepy.

[docrichr]

It has been one of my favorites since first hearing it. . And yes...it does strike the heart and bring tears.

[NIKAFRO2]

Doesn't the "Now I understand" verse remind you a bit a verse from the "Wind of Change"?

[fletcherjr54]

...for my artist,cathy...

[TheSkyWalker666]

This song is about Vincent..When vincent is still alive no one admires his paintings so he commits suicide..but when the people heard that vincent commit suicide...the people take a look back at his paintings and the people realize that his PAINTINGS are beautiful...thats the kind of humas..Genius are born but Paintors are made..

[samirc]

idk but this is my bf name i love it! <3

[childzplay141]

Can any one fill me in on what this song is about? Thanks.

[diwata1124]

this is about vincent van gogh the painter

[sOulrOckmelO]

yes..it really touches me cause my name is vincent..LOL..T.T

[lexicfc]

"Vincent" is a song by Don McLean written as a tribute to Vincent van Gogh. It is also known by its opening line, "Starry Starry Night", a reference to van Gogh's painting The Starry Night. The song also describes different paintings done by the artist.

McLean wrote the lyrics in 1971 after reading a book about the life of the artist

[Tejano44]

@lexicfc , True ! Deep song !

[steeleydan65]

@lexicfc There are at a minimum 3 paintings called Starry Night. if you really want to blow your mind view his self portrait done in the pointilist style. as you get closer to the painting you see this moir'e pattern radiateing from both eyes . Tres freaky!

[MrLance0904]

I think he has to be one of the best singers

[east37thstreet]

Mclean so under rated

[jcmend58]

Thank you, Don!

That's a masterpiece!

[4jeremylynchem]

While tupac shakur was laying in his death bed aT THE HOSPITAL the song was played over and over until his last breath. It was one of the song's that gave him the most inspiration..MUSIC like this has no color just the truth..RIP to all of our lost ones........I lost my father to cancer but for us that did let it help other's going through what we did.thank u

[CottenCandy62]

this song gives me chills.

[Fotus9]

Hehe, I see that people have voted "Bad comment" four times. Hehe, I know that was a joke, but in this context, you may have offended someone.

[yoavYbinoon]

I hope no one was that ofended, it is just a joke...in any case, if anyone was so worried, I won't cut my ear of.

At least you got the joke, eh? ;^)

[MUredhawkshockey]

maybe, but doesnt sound like its a live performance to me.

[HashFloyd]

I think its Don Mclean signing..but its different here coz he is singing live..

[Celestina321]

gooooooodd

[coywin]

Song and video are just magnificent.

[sanfordtm]

"How you suffered for your sanity", I remember my mother suffered for her's as the cancer took her brain.

[ColoradoS107]

I'm truly so sorry for your pain...I too have watched cancer send my mother to be "crushed and broken" - to watch pain become the price for sanity...take care of you as best you can like heart - I will think upon you...with mine...

[rzarekt]

Awesome

[hector0282]

I came to know this song from a Simpsons Episode called "Scuse me while I miss the sky" from season 14. GREAT SONG.

[Mapleholic]

me too.

at the end where homer is like in the middle of the desert after his mom leaves him?

[hector0282]

umm No, I mean the one where Lisa eventually decides to take up astronomy. After gaining a telescope by pleading with Homer to buy her one, Lisa discovers she should be able to see Venus and Jupiter, but when she try she discovers that the light pollution from the city is blocking her view.

[Mapleholic]

hm that might be the one. im gonna check it up!

[demacke1]

this is a great song i love it! we all as people need to come together and stop the hate we have for eatchother and start loing one another like sister's and brother's!

[PvtParts14]

It really makes you see the world through a whole different perspective... amazing.

[mirexla]

maravilloso realmente maravilloso

[DISSLA]

beautiful

[jili515]

I love you Vincent!

[SometimesSamurai]

aw gee...I love you too! <3  : )

[EnscogitansMsk]

отличное сочетание. Его картины прекрасны и эта песня прекрасна

[SeuMadruga2010]

R.I.P Tupac Shakur

[ObDaDa]

NeVeR waS theRe a BeTTeR TriBuTe..

+aLwaYs BrinGs a TeaR.................

PerfecT

[ROGERSLACAZE]

This song was played in the Las Vegas hospital at the bedside of Tupac Shakur as his mother told Doctors not to revive her sons life, Michael Dyson reported.

Beautiful song that definately fit the moment if true..RIP Pac

[chikitc]

beautifull song:) one of my favorites

[BramTilburg]

Vandaag nog het schilderij mogen bewonderen

[steve15271]

A beautiful song about a truly gifted man

[demacke1]

2pac loved this song and i see why it is such a beatiful piece of work i would want to listen to this when i got ready to die

[hmr515]

There's also a punk version by NoFX

[btlaguna]

Fantastisch !

[spakdiddy]

so this is what tupac was listening to as he was killed...

[sovietsnipa]

Emotive, moving and beautiful some things in life are worth more than money. Well put together and thanks for sharing.

[markorozman1]

best version definitely, projects the true spirit of that geniusly confused soul...

[vinny045]

What is this song about?

[2ufromwendylady]

Vincent Van Gogh.

[may0naise1984]

@vinny045 it's about vincent van gogh, with specific allusions to his paintings... and of course, at the end, he kills himself. as he did. in 1890 he shot himself in the chest and died two days later.

[floripa12]

Congratulation, this video is true tribute to Van Gogh.

[meircyn1]

what version of the song is this. why is it slower and longer than other version

[AndrewJanice]

VINCENT

[chillnydia]

i went to see his exhibition in MoMa N.Y

a little but ago...

it was very interesting...

[siobelaup]

A song that can only inspire people some reflection and the way we categorize too easily other people and label them.

This song's ending is also rather pessimistic...

[DirkjeA]

beautiful song, and beautiful video, breathtaking.....

[JiuYangShenGong]

Love this song...Poor Vincent...sigh~

[bridgecable]

hehe..even Rick Astley did a cover of this song, not as good as this, especially this rendition..but better than josh IMO, not that josh isn't talented though..i mean we are talking about rick astley here..