Loved your reaction I heard this song when it was first released in the 70’s. Although his best known song is “American Pie” which is more a rock song, “Vincent” is so tragically beautiful it still brings me to tears today as it did you. Here is a video of Don singing it in the early 70’s: th-cam.com/video/A3DUsxOIZi4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=9FvjbcFyc0OAnJCu
There's a joke Don McLean only ever wrote two good songs. Even if it were true, what two songs to bequeath the world.... So who cares. 1 or 1000. It's quality that matters.
It took a brilliant American to make me feel Vincent's paintings and emotions as a kid and now as an adult. Thank you so much and warm greetings from Drenthe, the Netherlands (where he painted people and land like no other).
I recall as a young man sitting in a bar with my 17 year old girlfriend, Angela, when this song came on the juke box. Fell in love with it immediately. The bar would fall into silence as it played. I said to Angela "If we ever have a son I'd like to call him Vincent". She agreed. Vincent will be 50 years old next month. This song will always hold special place in my soul.
Vincent started his life as a priest. He was sent to a very poor area of France where he fell in to despair over what he felt was his inability to bring comfort to these poor and often starving people, and he begin to drink heavily. He also started sketching scenes of the local area and its people using charcoal on paper. His brother Theodore saw the talent he had for this and begin to buy him paints so he could paint in colour. He left the priesthood and took up painting full time and his brother became his agent. Despite this he never sold a painting in his lifetime. He became good friends with several other French impressionist art like Monet and Renoir and the would trade painting with each other. His drink of choice was Absinthe which at that time was fairly addictive and his favorite colour was yellow which is made of chromium, a poisonous heavy metal. He used to lick his brushes and this absorption of paints plus the Absinthe were attributed to the deterioration both physically and mentally of this fragile but brilliant man. Today, most of his works are in major galleries or museums and those that come up for sale in the open market sell for many millions of dollars. Loved your reaction to Don McLeans's song about him, he deserves every tear.
@@joevahargitt1556 I was a fan of his art in the mid 60's when I was still a young man, and never thought I might get to many of his works for real. Fortunately in my job as a Medical service engineer, I was sent to Holland in 1987 for 13 weeks to train on MRI systems. I first went to the THE KRÖLLER-MÜLLER MUSEUM near Apeldoorn where the lady who first started buying his works has her collection. It has many of the early charcoal drawings as well as many colour works, plus other stuff. I then went to the Van Gough Museum in Amsterdam to view the collection there. In those days the painting were uncovered and you were allowed to get up close to them, and even take photos as long as you did not use the flash. It was an experience of a lifetime for me. Very sad that today most of these are now covered in glass, barriers keep you at a distance, and no photography due to the ratbags who do not appreciate these things. Many of these works require both a distance observation plus very near observation without glass to fully appreciate the genius of the artist.
Me too. When I played it for my girlfriend I cried. She asked me why and I couldn't explain. Somehow he captured what must have been the overwhelming mixture of love and pain of the painter.
Just listened Reading the words just emphasizes the beauty of the words and of course the paintings Never fails to bring me to tears 75 and still a ronantic
In a manic episode, Vincent tried to poison himself by swallowing paint and turpentine, literally trying to kill himself with color ..and a few weeks later he was using the same tubes of paint to paint the masterpiece "Starry Night"..
They say that Ernest Hemmingway would wait until he was in a manic state and would then write non stop. Now both Vincent and Ernest would be treated with Lithium and probably would lead a normal life.
@@ShelbyFarrow That's the only "good" thing about mania. You get so much done! But you also could go out and try to rob a 7-Eleven, or drive across country only stopping for gas. Or paint your house in a day. Although the beautiful paintings, music and books are a blessing, the torture the artists endure is unbearable. Then they leave us. Does she know the song is about Vincent Van Gogh?
@@ShelbyFarrowoh, and lithium, great as it is for bi-polar disorder, they have discovered that it causes parathyroid tumors. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.
@@ShelbyFarrow I heard that. Like the 12 Deciples were all triping on somethings when they were traveling around telling people some guy waas born from a virgin, he then died. and rose back to life and flew back and said I'll be back. That's when geniuses do their best work when they're triping.
Vincent “Portraits hung in empty halls.” The saddest part of Vincent’s story is that he never knew how famous he would be. He sold one painting to his brother for practically nothing. He died penniless and alone, and never knew his paintings would sell for millions. He never knew his paintings would be in every school in the world, every library in the world, he never knew how important they were. He never knew how much his paintings would change the world. Keep putting yourself out there in the world, it could make a difference one day, even if you don’t see it in your lifetime.
Check out the Dr. Who episode about Vincent. Particularly the portion where Dr. Who brings Vincent to the present and he sees his art in a museum and how loved he is. I sobbed all the way through it because that’s what I’d love to happen. Unfortunately, the actor who played Vincent had a Scottish accent, but you forget that quickly.
Vincent van Gogh was a wonderful painter with many mental problems. His paintings will live forever. Don McLean wrote this beautiful song about Vincent van Gogh.
And the 20's, 30's and 40's, too. Really, all music had substance until the invention of Hip Hop. And even then, a lot of that had substance too. It's just our modern Cardi-B and Niki Manaj generation that doesn't enjoy poetry or sound music or logic, or really can't even tell you what a story actually means. The end of music was Britney Spears and N-Sync. Maybe even Nirvana, as I don't particularly like that ugly sound.
@@TwoFeathersFarm I don't think so. I think if you tried to make good art, it would be called "Pretentious" and then you wouldn't have any market for it.
Roberta flack red the poëm in a magazine, Lori liebenstein wrote the lyrics seeing him sing empty chairs, but she made a accoustic version and got no credits, a shame that flack and the fugees took all the money and credits while libi stayed so humble and even said that their version worked better, that's an act of pure class!
Thank you. I'm a old guy now, but when I was young I took art classes and while I got good grades, I had no talent. But it did give me a good eye for art and a appreciation for people who did have the talent I lacked. I read in the paper that the "Getty "museum had purchased "Irises "( at the time it was the most expensive painting ever sold) . I went to the museum on a weekday not expecting to see it as the painting was not expecting to see it as it was not scheduled to be hung for another week. Imagine my surprise when I turned a corner and there it was just 5 or 6 feet in front of me. And I was the only one there. I don't know how long I stood there, but the photos didn't do it justice . Fantastic!! If you're ever in Los Angeles I highly recommend going to see it. Closer to you the Van Goth museum in Amsterdam (I think) has the largest collection of his work. I really like your channel . I'm a 72 year old and am a bit surprised that I can relate to someone your age so often. Sometimes You take me back to when I first heard the songs you play. Thank you for that too. Keep listening to the "oldies" .
Beautiful reaction! One of the most beautiful songs ever written and performed. This video, with Vincent's paintings, just amplify the total beauty of the song.😅
I tear up and I have seen this particular video maybe 100 times now. Van Gogh is my favorite artist and went through hell, in days before there were pharmaceuticals for mental illness. So sad. It is pure poetry genius on Don McLean's part.
You have to react to McLean's epic "American Pie", which is the greatest songwriting achievement ever. This song is a tribute to Vincent Van Gogh and references his masterpiece painting "The Starry Night", whuch os valued today in upwards of $100 million dollars. Also check out: "Castles In The Air", "Dreidel", and "And I Love You So".
Beautiful moving song, sung equally beautifully and emotionally by the great singer song writer Don Maclean. My regret to this current day is that i have never been to an exhibition by one of the great masters. Where i live means i would have to travel a fair way to get there, but i hope some day to make it. Vincent Van Gough would be at the top along with a Monet or Manet exhibition. His vivid intense bright colours are so powerful with the scenes that he painted. Maybe at times there is a sacrifice to pay for being a Genius. He will always be remembered for sure. Maybe that's the gift that he was to give to the world. Thank you for your reaction
There were three paintings in a room, a Monet, a Manet, and (tiny by comparison) a Van Gogh. Let me tell you that the brilliance of the tiny Van Gogh completely overshadowed the others. I can’t remember the others, but I will never forget Vincent’s. I was attracted to it like a moth is to a flame.
As a painter the total desperation of an artistic visionary who remained obscure in his lifetime will continue to resonate throughout time, because he defined something that wasn't fashionable or saleable. And only time has rehabilitated him. This is his ultimate tribute.
Vicent Van Gogh struggled with mental health and struggled to be accepted as a serious artist in his lifetime and died in poverty. The irony is that now his paintings are worth millions.
Vincent Van Gogh only sold one painting in his whole tragic life. Now a painting by him can be auctioned off for millions of dollars. I'm a 75 year old grandmother and I remember when this song was new in 1971. It still makes me weep.
This song still touches my heart all these years later. Vincent was ahead of his time artistically. The world caught up to his vision and now his art is worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
Awe Sarah, I think you are one of the people who listen. Thank you for such a lovely reaction.....Vincent would have loved that Don Mclean sang about him and a lovely lady like you understood and reacted the way you you have.... you have made my evening.
Grazie, carissima Sarah, per questa meravigliosa canzone! La ricordo da quando ero bambino ed era appena uscita (era l'anno 1972). Complimenti per oil tuo bellissimo canale e perché sei una persona molto emotiva e speciale! Saluti. Giovanni
I can’t listen to this without waves of emotion flooding over me, but I love this poetic song, and such a beautiful melody. Wonderful reaction, thank you!❤
Great review/reaction. So honest and emotional for such a beautiful and sad song. There's a live version that is also great if you wanted to "see his face" when he sings it.
If you haven't heard it, listen to The " American Pie " album by Don McLean ! All these songs are on there - beautiful songs with poignant lyrics. Songs like Winterwood - The Grave - Sister Fatima etc etc ! Don McLean wrote many wonderful songs like " Crying ".
The song came out in 1971. It's about the legendary Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh...he died in 1890 at the age of 37. He killed himself after years of poverty and mental illness. He is renowned around the world...and his artwork sells for MILLIONS of dollars.
Vincent didn't start painting till he was 27 years old. In the last 10 years of his life (he died at 37 years old.) he painted well over 2,000 paintings. Possibly more. He sent many of his paintings to his mother who threw them in the trash. There has been some recent evidence that he migh have been murdered and not committed suicide. But no matter how he died he was a genius. And Don Mclean deservers props for bringing him to the front. I love them both. Thanks for the video. Love and Peace.
I am 86 years old and I remember where I was and when it was that I first heard this song. Actually it was on the radio. I reacted as you are now. Listening to it today. I still feel everything that I felt then. It was and is a masterpiece. It is the song for yesterday, today and tomorrow.
I've loved this song since it first came out. As an emotional teen back then, I could really relate to it. I still love this song and am so glad to be past all the emotions and dramas of youth. Thank you for playing this Sarah.
Yes, I Love You So is also a gorgeously sung and written song. Don McLean was under rated as a song writer. I'm glad he has some that everyone loves, like this one and American Pie.
Why the Doctor Who episode is so beloved: it shows the impossible, letting Van Gogh see the impact of his paintings. It's in the nature of genius to have to believe one day the world will understand.
Not many people get it, hearing this the first time. Congratulations, you did! So happy to see your reaction, rather than watching people who don't even understand what the song is even about.
Vincent van Gogh when he was alive only sold one painting. The painting sole for lass then 16 euro . Now his works, it's worth millions of dollars those days .
@@SarahDengler I really enjoy your reaction videos. You must do Mclean's American Pie " next. It is a masterpiece of songwriting. It is a bit complex with a lot of vague references. I have studied this song and will explain it to you in the comments.
@@SarahDengler Vincent van Gogh's second cousin was Theo van Gogh, who was murdered by a Muslim jihadist. A film he produced is well worth watching,,,06
Hi Sarah, As usual a beautiful heartfelt performance to this classic that is sheer poetry. I loved this song on first hearing when I was 14 and I still love it now at nearly 66! There is a live version of this with Don and just his acoustic guitar which is absolutely stunning!! Thank you and best wishes from the UK.
I remember the first time I heard it. I was in shock at how accurate he captured Vincent's beauty and his love. Cried and cried. The truth of the song was so true. But look how many heart's Vincent has touched now.
Sarah, I’m 70 years old and remember when this song was released. I’ve listened to it hundreds of times and depending on my frame of mind I’m either teared up or bawling my eyes out. Truly beautiful music/poetry.
One of my favorites but him,and Vincent Van Gogh is my favorite artist.I know when I hear this song going to play,I need tissues because I will cry for Vincent every time.
I've completely forgotten this song, when I was a kid my mom had this record album, that's what we called them in the 1970's. Great to hear it again while watching your reaction, beautiful song about a troubled, genius of a man.
I am Dutch and I vividly remember the moment 15 years after Don had written this song and having heard it dozens of times, I realized it was about Vincent van Gogh. I was at home, sitting at the table with tears rolling down my cheeks.
The movie "Lust for Life" is one of my most favorite movies.... the sadness and madness of Van Gogh. Staring Kirk Douglas.... 1956. One of the extras in the movie, knew Van Gogh, she said Douglas looked and behaved so much like Van Gogh she was amazed. She met Douglas and told him how amazed she was. The movie is a must see.... sad and amazing, deep and liberating, dark and illuminating all in the same instant.💜
Beautiful, beautiful video. First daffodils but then human pain and suicide. A beautiful video. Don Maclean is 78 and still alive. I hope he sees this video to see how much his song was perceived, honored, and felt.
Such a great song by Don McLean! It is his tribute to the sad life of the painter Vincent Van Gogh. He suffered from depression & committed suicide. He never saw any success during his life. But now his paintings are worth millions of dollars.
This song has always touched my soul . It is so beautiful,the absolutely amazing poetic lyrics ,the beautiful melody and the voice of Don McLean . Thank you so much for your touching gentle reaction .
My mother was the bloody Rose, she was mentally ill and very abusive but I understood where it came from , She died of cancer at 64 RIP MAMMA I'll always love you Mom no matter what.
I had the great honor, in the 90's, of seeing seventy (70) Van Gogh originals up close and in person, at the LACMA while they were on loan as the Amsterdam museum was being upgraded. Let me tell this... no words... no words. To see Potato Eaters from 18" away. To see Starry Nights. To see his last painting "Crows in Wheatfield with Storm." My friends... no words. And I've seen a lot of art in person. Monet's. Picasso's. But, man. Just, wow.
I like the live version. For songs that the lyrics don't need to be read to be understood, I find that having the text onscreen distracts from just feeling and reacting to the performance and effect.
@@BennoHaas I agree, especially when the live performance is perfect, as Don McLean's performance is. The only thing this version gives that's touching is Vincent's paintings, an expression of his soul and his life, some of which are referenced in the song.
Don McLean have just feat. Home Free (Country A'Capella Group) on this song. U shut listen to that. The paintings is there. Home Free have also sing together with him on American Pie with Don McLean.
Someone should have told you that the song is about Vincent Van Gogh, the classic famous artist who suffered from mental illness, i think schizophrenia or borderline personality disorder. Which lead to his suicide. The art in the video is Vincent's.
There is a glorious film called "LOVING VINCENT", an animation following the death of Vincent Van Gogh using his paintings and a picture of his final days through people who knew him. Worth seeing, it is as meaningful as this song. The lyrics of this song are some of the greatest ever written.
Nobody liked his paintings and he didn't make and sales and had no money. They were too unusual. His brother helped him out a lot. Then after he died, the sister-in-law did an exhibit and he was finally appreciated. They saw the "flaming flowers that brightly blazed." Most of all I love how he stuck to his guns and never painted the way everybody else was painting at the time. He painted like he saw things, not through somebody else's eyes.
They made a BIG mistake by mixing visuals with the songs. The song should stand for itself, and this one does. He tells us exactly what it looks like. Beautiful song, he does sound like he knew him.
One of the most beautiful empathetic songs ever written....
Pure poetry. The man is talented beyond his fame.
Perfect description.
Loved your reaction I heard this song when it was first released in the 70’s. Although his best known song is “American Pie” which is more a rock song, “Vincent” is so tragically beautiful it still brings me to tears today as it did you. Here is a video of Don singing it in the early 70’s: th-cam.com/video/A3DUsxOIZi4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=9FvjbcFyc0OAnJCu
There's a joke Don McLean only ever wrote two good songs.
Even if it were true, what two songs to bequeath the world.... So who cares. 1 or 1000. It's quality that matters.
It took a brilliant American to make me feel Vincent's paintings and emotions as a kid and now as an adult. Thank you so much and warm greetings from Drenthe, the Netherlands (where he painted people and land like no other).
This song makes me tear up every time. I love Van Gogh's paintings. His work changed my life.
Me too
been around this song since its release in 1971 and it still never fails to move me. Thank you for this great reaction Sarah!
Agree so very much… moving always.
I recall as a young man sitting in a bar with my 17 year old girlfriend, Angela, when this song came on the juke box.
Fell in love with it immediately.
The bar would fall into silence as it played.
I said to Angela "If we ever have a son I'd like to call him Vincent".
She agreed.
Vincent will be 50 years old next month.
This song will always hold special place in my soul.
Beautiful
❤❤❤
You are blessed in so many ways.
Happy 50th birthday Vincent.
@@sheilacruz7922 Thank you. I will pass it on.
Vincent started his life as a priest. He was sent to a very poor area of France where he fell in to despair over what he felt was his inability to bring comfort to these poor and often starving people, and he begin to drink heavily. He also started sketching scenes of the local area and its people using charcoal on paper. His brother Theodore saw the talent he had for this and begin to buy him paints so he could paint in colour. He left the priesthood and took up painting full time and his brother became his agent. Despite this he never sold a painting in his lifetime. He became good friends with several other French impressionist art like Monet and Renoir and the would trade painting with each other. His drink of choice was Absinthe which at that time was fairly addictive and his favorite colour was yellow which is made of chromium, a poisonous heavy metal. He used to lick his brushes and this absorption of paints plus the Absinthe were attributed to the deterioration both physically and mentally of this fragile but brilliant man. Today, most of his works are in major galleries or museums and those that come up for sale in the open market sell for many millions of dollars. Loved your reaction to Don McLeans's song about him, he deserves every tear.
First he went to the Borinage in Belgium where he started the sketches and than to France .
I didn’t know most of his history…appreciate the insight.
@@joevahargitt1556 I was a fan of his art in the mid 60's when I was still a young man, and never thought I might get to many of his works for real. Fortunately in my job as a Medical service engineer, I was sent to Holland in 1987 for 13 weeks to train on MRI systems. I first went to the THE KRÖLLER-MÜLLER MUSEUM near Apeldoorn where the lady who first started buying his works has her collection. It has many of the early charcoal drawings as well as many colour works, plus other stuff. I then went to the Van Gough Museum in Amsterdam to view the collection there. In those days the painting were uncovered and you were allowed to get up close to them, and even take photos as long as you did not use the flash. It was an experience of a lifetime for me. Very sad that today most of these are now covered in glass, barriers keep you at a distance, and no photography due to the ratbags who do not appreciate these things. Many of these works require both a distance observation plus very near observation without glass to fully appreciate the genius of the artist.
It stands as a poem
WOW! Well said. 👏👏👏
I truly appreciate you giving recognition to this great artist.
A beautiful song written and sung by Don who also had his own battles with depression. His poetry is sublime.
You can see that Don saw a kindred spirit in Vincent. Having battled with depression my whole life, I feel for both of them with all my heart.
This song always makes me cry from the first time i heard this song until now i am 69 years old
me too--i'm 82
Me too. When I played it for my girlfriend I cried. She asked me why and I couldn't explain. Somehow he captured what must have been the overwhelming mixture of love and pain of the painter.
Likewise. I cried the first time I heard it, and every time since then. 64 yrs old.
Me too! They don’t write, or sing them like this very often❤️❤️
Just listened
Reading the words just emphasizes the beauty of the words and of course the paintings
Never fails to bring me to tears
75 and still a ronantic
In a manic episode, Vincent tried to poison himself by swallowing paint and turpentine, literally trying to kill himself with color ..and a few weeks later he was using the same tubes of paint to paint the masterpiece "Starry Night"..
As they say, there is a fine line between genius and madness
They say that Ernest Hemmingway would wait until he was in a manic state and would then write non stop. Now both Vincent and Ernest would be treated with Lithium and probably would lead a normal life.
@@ShelbyFarrow That's the only "good" thing about mania. You get so much done! But you also could go out and try to rob a 7-Eleven, or drive across country only stopping for gas. Or paint your house in a day. Although the beautiful paintings, music and books are a blessing, the torture the artists endure is unbearable. Then they leave us.
Does she know the song is about Vincent Van Gogh?
@@ShelbyFarrowoh, and lithium, great as it is for bi-polar disorder, they have discovered that it causes parathyroid tumors. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.
@@ShelbyFarrow I heard that. Like the 12 Deciples were all triping on somethings when they were traveling around telling people some guy waas born from a virgin, he then died. and rose back to life and flew back and said I'll be back. That's when geniuses do their best work when they're triping.
There are some songs that are simply perfect. This is one of them.
Sir Paul McCartney has called this the "perfect song"
I'm 61 years old and have listened to the song countless times . It still brings a tear after all these years
I'm 67 and it's the same for me.
Me too made it made me cry, this song is so soulful and mesmerizing! So beautiful and full so of emotion!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
It’s as beautiful as the day it came out.
One of my favorite songs. He put the man’s feelings into words. That’s not easy to attain with such grace and finesse.
What a keen observation! You are very thoughtful and well spoken.❤
Vincent
“Portraits hung in empty halls.” The saddest part of Vincent’s story is that he never knew how famous he would be. He sold one painting to his brother for practically nothing. He died penniless and alone, and never knew his paintings would sell for millions. He never knew his paintings would be in every school in the world, every library in the world, he never knew how important they were. He never knew how much his paintings would change the world. Keep putting yourself out there in the world, it could make a difference one day, even if you don’t see it in your lifetime.
Check out the Dr. Who episode about Vincent. Particularly the portion where Dr. Who brings Vincent to the present and he sees his art in a museum and how loved he is. I sobbed all the way through it because that’s what I’d love to happen. Unfortunately, the actor who played Vincent had a Scottish accent, but you forget that quickly.
Beautiful post !
Those are all Van Gough paintings and so beautiful especially when the song references them.
Vincent van Gogh was a wonderful painter with many mental problems. His paintings will live forever. Don McLean wrote this beautiful song about Vincent van Gogh.
Scattered through the 50's 60's and 70's you'll find songs with substance. This is one of them. Glad you got it...
And the 20's, 30's and 40's, too. Really, all music had substance until the invention of Hip Hop. And even then, a lot of that had substance too. It's just our modern Cardi-B and Niki Manaj generation that doesn't enjoy poetry or sound music or logic, or really can't even tell you what a story actually means. The end of music was Britney Spears and N-Sync. Maybe even Nirvana, as I don't particularly like that ugly sound.
You’ll actually find quite a few songs of substance in that era..
Still yet today. If you look around there are passionate young people everywhere, producing art that will speak volumes through the ages.
@@TwoFeathersFarm I don't think so. I think if you tried to make good art, it would be called "Pretentious" and then you wouldn't have any market for it.
Roberta Flack went to a Don McClain concert and she wrote and sang “killing me softly with his song” for him.
That was Lori Lieberman.
Roberta flack red the poëm in a magazine, Lori liebenstein wrote the lyrics seeing him sing empty chairs, but she made a accoustic version and got no credits, a shame that flack and the fugees took all the money and credits while libi stayed so humble and even said that their version worked better, that's an act of pure class!
I DID NOT KNOW THAT. THAT’S SO COOL.
You should investigate thr Roberta Flack song.
@@jeannenimmo5 so true!!!
The painting Starry Nights by Vincent van Gogh is worth over 100 million Eros today.
Thank you.
I'm a old guy now, but when I was young I took art classes and while I got good grades, I had no talent.
But it did give me a good eye for art and a
appreciation for people who did have the talent I lacked.
I read in the paper that the "Getty "museum had purchased "Irises "( at the time it was the most expensive painting ever sold) . I went to the museum on a weekday not expecting to see it as the painting was not expecting to see it as it was not scheduled to be hung for another week.
Imagine my surprise when I turned a corner and there it was just 5 or 6 feet in front of me. And I was the only one there.
I don't know how long I stood there, but the photos didn't do it justice .
Fantastic!!
If you're ever in Los Angeles I highly recommend going to see it.
Closer to you the Van Goth museum in Amsterdam (I think) has the largest collection of his work.
I really like your channel . I'm a 72 year old and am a bit surprised that I can relate to someone your age so often. Sometimes You take me back to when I first heard the songs you play. Thank you for that too.
Keep listening to the "oldies" .
Have you seen the film "Loving Vincent"?
@@CharCanuck14 no I have not. I really don't go to the movies anymore.
Way too expensive for a guy living on Social Security.
@@DaneChristopher-qo3ugNo one goes to the movies. Everything is available online
You are such a precious soul. God bless you.
You are so kind
Beautiful reaction! One of the most beautiful songs ever written and performed. This video, with Vincent's paintings, just amplify the total beauty of the song.😅
Life in 70s was so simple too, we had really great songs..so happy I was a teen then
Beautiful art and beautiful music, can’t ask for much more than that.❤
Couldn't agree more!
I tear up and I have seen this particular video maybe 100 times now. Van Gogh is my favorite artist and went through hell, in days before there were pharmaceuticals for mental illness. So sad. It is pure poetry genius on Don McLean's part.
You have to react to McLean's epic "American Pie", which is the greatest songwriting achievement ever. This song is a tribute to Vincent Van Gogh and references his masterpiece painting "The Starry Night", whuch os valued today in upwards of $100 million dollars.
Also check out:
"Castles In The Air", "Dreidel", and "And I Love You So".
don mclean had 2 inspired moments lyrically, when he wrote this great tear jerker, 'vincent' & the buddy holly tribute song, 'american pie'!!
I think that this may be the most gloriously beautiful song ever written.
A masterpiece for all time.
Beautiful moving song, sung equally beautifully and emotionally by the great singer song writer Don Maclean. My regret to this current day is that i have never been to an exhibition by one of the great masters. Where i live means i would have to travel a fair way to get there, but i hope some day to make it. Vincent Van Gough would be at the top along with a Monet or Manet exhibition. His vivid intense bright colours are so powerful with the scenes that he painted. Maybe at times there is a sacrifice to pay for being a Genius. He will always be remembered for sure. Maybe that's the gift that he was to give to the world. Thank you for your reaction
There were three paintings in a room, a Monet, a Manet, and (tiny by comparison) a Van Gogh. Let me tell you that the brilliance of the tiny Van Gogh completely overshadowed the others. I can’t remember the others, but I will never forget Vincent’s. I was attracted to it like a moth is to a flame.
Truly one of the most moving songs ever written, about the harsh logical world's inability to understand anyone that isn't as materialistic as them.
As a painter the total desperation of an artistic visionary who remained obscure in his lifetime will continue to resonate throughout time, because he defined something that wasn't fashionable or saleable. And only time has rehabilitated him. This is his ultimate tribute.
Vicent Van Gogh struggled with mental health and struggled to be accepted as a serious artist in his lifetime and died in poverty. The irony is that now his paintings are worth millions.
I've been listening to this song ever since it was produced. I cry. Every. Single. Time.
Vincent Van Gogh only sold one painting in his whole tragic life. Now a painting by him can be auctioned off for millions of dollars. I'm a 75 year old grandmother and I remember when this song was new in 1971. It still makes me weep.
He would have starved if he couldn't have bummed off his brother.
They are listening now Vincent. ❤
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If only they had listened.
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No they are still not listening they only care about Money.
Beautiful - exactly the kind of reaction McLean wanted.
This song still touches my heart all these years later. Vincent was ahead of his time artistically. The world caught up to his vision and now his art is worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
When a song can make your eyes water , you know it touched your soul .
Can't listen to this without
" crying "
Imagine hearing this on the radio at least one time per week. That was the 70's.
Awe Sarah, I think you are one of the people who listen. Thank you for such a lovely reaction.....Vincent would have loved that Don Mclean sang about him and a lovely lady like you understood and reacted the way you you have.... you have made my evening.
ISN’T THAT THE MOST MOVING SONG/STORY LYRICS MUSIC, VERY MOVING
Grazie, carissima Sarah, per questa meravigliosa canzone! La ricordo da quando ero bambino ed era appena uscita (era l'anno 1972). Complimenti per oil tuo bellissimo canale e perché sei una persona molto emotiva e speciale! Saluti. Giovanni
Two of the best artists in the world. Vincent and then Don. I don't think the world will ever see such talent again.
One of the most powerful songs, Beautifully written and performed by Don.
I can’t listen to this without waves of emotion flooding over me, but I love this poetic song, and such a beautiful melody. Wonderful reaction, thank you!❤
Please react to American Pie by Don!! 😊
Great review/reaction. So honest and emotional for such a beautiful and sad song. There's a live version that is also great if you wanted to "see his face" when he sings it.
Perfectly stated....🙃
This is the best song ever written. Every time I hear it I cry. I relate to it.
Great reaction. As other mentioned by others please listen to "American Pie". Suggest you look at what the lyrics reference to enjoy the song fully.
By adding Vincent's paintings to the video, the meaning come alive.
If you haven't heard it, listen to The " American Pie " album by Don McLean ! All these songs are on there - beautiful songs with poignant lyrics. Songs like Winterwood - The Grave - Sister Fatima etc etc ! Don McLean wrote many wonderful songs like " Crying ".
The song came out in 1971. It's about the legendary Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh...he died in 1890 at the age of 37. He killed himself after years of poverty and mental illness. He is renowned around the world...and his artwork sells for MILLIONS of dollars.
Vincent didn't start painting till he was 27 years old. In the last 10 years of his life (he died at 37 years old.) he painted well over 2,000 paintings. Possibly more. He sent many of his paintings to his mother who threw them in the trash. There has been some recent evidence that he migh have been murdered and not committed suicide. But no matter how he died he was a genius. And Don Mclean deservers props for bringing him to the front. I love them both.
Thanks for the video.
Love and Peace.
I am 86 years old and I remember where I was and when it was that I first heard this song. Actually it was on the radio. I reacted as you are now. Listening to it today. I still feel everything that I felt then. It was and is a masterpiece. It is the song for yesterday, today and tomorrow.
I've loved this song since it first came out. As an emotional teen back then, I could really relate to it. I still love this song and am so glad to be past all the emotions and dramas of youth. Thank you for playing this Sarah.
This lyric is so emotionally powerful that it might not dawn on listeners at first that they're hearing an absolutely beautiful melody. Masterpiece.
This song is Vincent's paintings set to words and music. If you ever get the chance visit Vincent's paintings, will change your life❤
Gorgeous song! 😊
Such a beautiful song, and a beautiful reaction. ❤
"And I Love You So," is a Gem by Don McLean. Listen to it you will not be disappointed
He has several essential songs in addition to American Pie and Vincent.
Another that makes me cry
Yes, I Love You So is also a gorgeously sung and written song. Don McLean was under rated as a song writer. I'm glad he has some that everyone loves, like this one and American Pie.
Killing Me Softly was written about Don McClean
The most beautiful song ever written. ♥
Why the Doctor Who episode is so beloved: it shows the impossible, letting Van Gogh see the impact of his paintings. It's in the nature of genius to have to believe one day the world will understand.
Not many people get it, hearing this the first time. Congratulations, you did! So happy to see your reaction, rather than watching people who don't even understand what the song is even about.
Vincent van Gogh when he was alive only sold one painting. The painting sole for lass then 16 euro . Now his works, it's worth millions of dollars those days .
Omg 😢
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I really enjoy your reaction videos.
You must do Mclean's American Pie " next.
It is a masterpiece of songwriting. It is a bit complex with a lot of vague references. I have studied this song and will explain it to you in the comments.
Oh yes American Pie the day that the Music Died
Yes, and it was friend's sister who bought it.
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Vincent van Gogh's second cousin was Theo van Gogh, who was murdered by a Muslim jihadist.
A film he produced is well worth watching,,,06
That was the best video you could possibly have chosen for this song. Better than any "official" version.
Sarah's unabashed amazement and wonder at this masterpiece of music was a joy to watch.
Hi Sarah,
As usual a beautiful heartfelt performance to this classic that is sheer poetry. I loved this song on first hearing when I was 14 and I still love it now at nearly 66! There is a live version of this with Don and just his acoustic guitar which is absolutely stunning!! Thank you and best wishes from the UK.
I remember the first time I heard it. I was in shock at how accurate he captured Vincent's beauty and his love. Cried and cried. The truth of the song was so true. But look how many heart's Vincent has touched now.
Sarah, I’m 70 years old and remember when this song was released. I’ve listened to it hundreds of times and depending on my frame of mind I’m either teared up or bawling my eyes out. Truly beautiful music/poetry.
This is a reaction girl, listen as much as you want. One of the most touching songs written, loved your reaction keep it up.
Great song and an excellent reaction, Sarah. I really enjoy your reactions. Good luck, and stay well.
One of my favorites but him,and Vincent Van Gogh is my favorite artist.I know when I hear this song going to play,I need tissues because I will cry for Vincent every time.
I've completely forgotten this song, when I was a kid my mom had this record album, that's what we called them in the 1970's. Great to hear it again while watching your reaction, beautiful song about a troubled, genius of a man.
I am Dutch and I vividly remember the moment 15 years after Don had written this song and having heard it dozens of times, I realized it was about Vincent van Gogh. I was at home, sitting at the table with tears rolling down my cheeks.
The movie "Lust for Life" is one of my most favorite movies.... the sadness and madness of Van Gogh. Staring Kirk Douglas.... 1956. One of the extras in the movie, knew Van Gogh, she said Douglas looked and behaved so much like Van Gogh she was amazed. She met Douglas and told him how amazed she was. The movie is a must see.... sad and amazing, deep and liberating, dark and illuminating all in the same instant.💜
Truly beautiful, and poetic. An astonishing track. Thank you Don. Thank you Vincent. Rest In Peace now that people ARE listening to you.
Thank you so much for this video!!
I’m 63 and never knew what this song was about til now!!
Your AWESOME💥👍🥳💜
Van Goghs pictures are beautiful!
Beautiful, beautiful video. First daffodils but then human pain and suicide. A beautiful video. Don Maclean is 78 and still alive. I hope he sees this video to see how much his song was perceived, honored, and felt.
Makes today's lyrics seem a bit shallow at times. I love your beautiful reaction to the music. Thank you for sharing it with us!
Love your review,Vincent one of the greatest artist ever,the song is really touching.
I'm not crying - you're crying! 😢
I am
Such a great song by Don McLean! It is his tribute to the sad life of the painter Vincent Van Gogh. He suffered from depression & committed suicide. He never saw any success during his life. But now his paintings are worth millions of dollars.
This song has always touched my soul . It is so beautiful,the absolutely amazing poetic lyrics ,the beautiful melody and the voice of Don McLean . Thank you so much for your touching gentle reaction .
Beautiful ❤️
My mother was the bloody Rose, she was mentally ill and very abusive but I understood where it came from , She died of cancer at 64 RIP MAMMA I'll always love you Mom no matter what.
I had the great honor, in the 90's, of seeing seventy (70) Van Gogh originals up close and in person, at the LACMA while they were on loan as the Amsterdam museum was being upgraded. Let me tell this... no words... no words. To see Potato Eaters from 18" away. To see Starry Nights. To see his last painting "Crows in Wheatfield with Storm." My friends... no words. And I've seen a lot of art in person. Monet's. Picasso's. But, man. Just, wow.
Here's Don McLean performing "Vincent" *live* in 1972: th-cam.com/video/4wrNFDxCRzU/w-d-xo.html
I like the live version. For songs that the lyrics don't need to be read to be understood, I find that having the text onscreen distracts from just feeling and reacting to the performance and effect.
@@BennoHaas I agree, especially when the live performance is perfect, as Don McLean's performance is.
The only thing this version gives that's touching is Vincent's paintings, an expression of his soul and his life, some of which are referenced in the song.
Don McLean have just feat. Home Free (Country A'Capella Group) on this song. U shut listen to that. The paintings is there. Home Free have also sing together with him on American Pie with Don McLean.
Someone should have told you that the song is about Vincent Van Gogh, the classic famous artist who suffered from mental illness, i think schizophrenia or borderline personality disorder. Which lead to his suicide. The art in the video is Vincent's.
A masterpiece from many years ago. The stuff that does not get made today, you are very right .
There is a glorious film called "LOVING VINCENT", an animation following the death of Vincent Van Gogh using his paintings and a picture of his final days through people who knew him. Worth seeing, it is as meaningful as this song. The lyrics of this song are some of the greatest ever written.
Sarah your reaction was very touching 🙏🏼✌🏼♥️
Nobody liked his paintings and he didn't make and sales and had no money. They were too unusual. His brother helped him out a lot. Then after he died, the sister-in-law did an exhibit and he was finally appreciated. They saw the "flaming flowers that brightly blazed."
Most of all I love how he stuck to his guns and never painted the way everybody else was painting at the time. He painted like he saw things, not through somebody else's eyes.
Your emotion and reaction combined with that beautiful voice and lyrics has put me over the edge. Crying like a baby right now 😢😔
Ohhh I’m sorry…
No, don’t be sorry🤗I meant it positively. It was just so powerful and beautiful to experience something like that💚
Still gives me the chills loved it
The whole American pie album was full of wonderful check out the complete album you will not be disappointed
Your reaction was perfect, I was weeping along with you. Such an uplifting video. Thank you.
They made a BIG mistake by mixing visuals with the songs. The song should stand for itself, and this one does. He tells us exactly what it looks like. Beautiful song, he does sound like he knew him.
If you think this paints a beautiful picture, and it does, you should learn about the painter. Knowing this man deepens the lyrics.
Hi Sarah. Check out Phil Ochs. His song "Changes", asa you can. Thank you...