Mclean himself suffered mental health problems, so he felt he understood something of Vincent's struggle, he would often have tears running down his face as he sang this song.
McLean sings the song with such raw emotion because like Van Gogh, Don was struggling, had endured trauma and tragedy, and felt very much misunderstood. McLean felt estranged from his peers and from his family, that he was a disappointment, and that sadness peaked after his own father died of a heart attack after a confrontation with Don over Don's high school grades. Don's older sister suffered from mental illness. At the time this song was written, Don's first marriage was failing and his aspirations to be a professional musician were very much in doubt -- he was earning money teaching music in public schools (close to where I grew up) and actually wrote Vincent at a school on a cafeteria napkin.
There is an art gallery in Amsterdam totally dedicated to Van Gogh's work, and his pictures can be found in most of the World's major art galleries and collections. Thank you for another beautiful reaction.
Vincent Van Gogh is considered one of the greatest artists in the Post Impressionist Era of the late 1800s. He lived a tortured life and when he committed suicide in 1890 at the age of 37, he died penniless. His most recent painting to transfer ownership was in 2022 and sold for $117,000,000. Very lovely reaction. Much love and support from America. 🎷🙏🏼🇺🇸
One of my favorite songs by anybody EVER! The song, Vincent's art, and who he was as a person reach into my soul. There is a video of the studio version that features his art. There is also a great old movie that was made about him, and Kirk Douglas brought him to life perfectly. Its called Lust For Life. What I love about his art is the way he used thick paint and gave his paintings texture so that everything feels like it's alive with movement. This song and Van Gogh's story make me cry inside, in my heart
This is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. If you decide to react to American Pie, he sings it in this same BBC performance. I think you will both enjoy it as a live performance. The audience certainly did! Another singer/songwriter from this time period I think you would enjoy is Cat Stevens. His songs Peace Train, Where Do The Children Play, and Father And Son would all be good places to start if you are interested. Thanks for sharing this one! 🙂
McLean is pronounced McLANE. I love the Doctor Who episode about Vincent, it's so touching at the closing of the episode when the Doctor and Amy and Rory show him how much people love his art. The part of Vincent is played by a Scots actor, who asked Amy if she came from his part of the world,, on hearing her accent. She said Scotland and he gave her a quizzical look and said Holland. Don McLean has such a clever way with words.
His artistry in weaving the pictures into your mind using the beautiful lyrics that not only reflect Vincent but also his skill as an artist who was sadly not recognised until after he had departed this world we all share, he left a legacy that will live and grow more!
“Killing Me Softly with His Song" is a song composed by Charles Fox with lyrics by Norman Gimbel. The lyrics were written in collaboration with Lori Lieberman after she was inspired by a Don McLean performance in late 1971
This is a great son. The all girl band from the 70’s, The Run Aways, lead singer said this was her favorite song. Lita Ford and Joan Jett came from that band.
This song was Tupac's favourite song of all time, and what his girlfriend had playing in his hospital room before he died. Truly one of the great all-time songs, it's just magical. Great choice, and a great reaction as always - peace and love from Canada ☮
My dad took me to see Don when I was a teenager. I had been classically trained in the clarinet since I was 8. I grew up with this kind of music and grew up to become a metalhead. This concert that I was so lucky to see, is especially special.
"This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you" ... This made me cry, having lost my wife to suicide nearly 10 years ago ... I still feel the same way today.
Oh, that’s a tough one! I’m so sorry you and your family had to go through that. I hope you have all come to peace with it and can remember the good times and think of her fondly, without pain or anger. I pray for peace and joy for all of you.
A year ago an acquaintance of mine passed away suddenly here in Northern California. He was an avid listener of all kinds of music. A good friend of his, a musician, was told of his passing as the musician was touring the immense Van Gough exhibit in Paris where you literally walk through three d renditions of VG's paintings. When we had my acquaintance's memorial gathering, the musician brought his guitar an actually played and sang this song!
It's about Van Gogh's life and fighting to be understood and not fall into insanity. How he tried to save himself by painting some of the world's best art. Starry Starry night is probably his most famous painting.
Don McLean's performance was the inspiration for Lori Lieberman writing of the song, Killing Me Softly, that later became a smash hit for Roberta Flack...
Another one of the songs my parents loved. I will always love Van Gogh's incredulous talent. He was indeed, a tormented soul. I believe that he's at peace in God's loving hands✌️✌️
OH WoW Yes! been waiting ish for ya two to discover this one oh man this is one of THE most **Exceptionally Beautiful** songs EVER written & performed & another one from my childhood & always **Tears**
Hi from New Zealand.New subscriber. I just got a huge lump in my throat and big,salty tears prick my eyes and race down my face watching you both mesmerized by Don McLain's beautiful song. My favorite Vincent Van Gogh's very famous painting Starry Night which is the name of that song.Sending much love and blessings from moi.❤
My son died 8 years ago with a heart attack brought on by alcoholism, he was just 31; over the years my ex and I sent him to a psychiatric hospital twice for his deep depression, to alcohol rehab, he tried prescribed meds and meditation and had a Buddhist teacher online he talked to because he loved the tenets of Buddhism; he had a circle of worried friends and of course his family but he struggled so for almost his entire life once he hit puberty and his inner torment ran so deep nothing seemed to comfort his soul for long. When his heart became so damaged towards the end, he lived with me the final year of his life and it hurt so much watching him dying month by month before my eyes that I stayed in denial. One day he grabbed my hand as I walked by him and said ‘Mom, you’re going to have to let me go soon, I have stayed as long as I could for you, Mom, but I am just so tired.’ And a few weeks later I found him in my living room floor around 12:30 am. I miss him so much every day, and since his death this song makes me cry even more when I hear it. My son had a beautiful soul, he loved writing and poetry and art, but his soul never found peace or a place to land down here.
😢 I feel your pain. This beautiful song is not only for and about Vincent Van Gogh, it's about trying your best to understand and emphasize and feel the pain of those with a mental illness. I am so sorry you lost your son.❤
The painting in the song The Starry Night is worth more than 100 hundred million dollars now. It is amazing, I've seen it numerous times It's in the Museum of Modern Art in NYC.Vincent Van Gogh the Vincent of the song died penniless.
The tee-shirt that I'm wearing as I watch this has Starry Night emblazoned on it. Poor Vincent. If only people could have helped him. And of course this song is so deep. Don McLean was very good at writing great depth in his music. Great reaction y'all. As we say in Texas; y'all be safe.
This sing is also about Don’s experience of depression as he was experiencing depression when he read a book about Vincent and decided to write the song. I am so glad that he did!
This is a great performance....! But the studio is simply beautiful...! (Fun Fact this was Tupac's favorite song and the last song he played before passing)
Great reaction! I've always got teary eyed with this song. Even more once I knew the tragic life of Van Gogh. Longtime sufferer of mental illness who took his life. His artistry was pure genius, but wasn't realized until after his untimely death. Don McLean was able to capture that genius and sadness perfectly in his words & music. Loved this song as long as I can remember - so my entire life as it were. Cheers!
Vincent was a genius way ahead of his time, he expressed himself through his art, but he was so advanced for his age he made most of those around him uncomfortable. people hate change, and they dislike different, and these are still prevalent today,. hence why Don says they were not listening there not listening still, perhaps they never will, which resounds with me as it means, that he believes that humanity will never tolerate these things which is leaves you in despair. when you also consider that the only paintings he ever sold during his life time, were those his own brother bought so he could make do, meant that when his brother passed away, that from this moment the beautiful that was Vincent was doomed, wilted and died away, so so sad and tragic.
Truly great, sad emotional song by a truly great Artist. Don Maclean a beautiful human being with a beautiful soul. Master story teller and such a soulful voice. American Pie of curse is well known and another unforgettable song. I would recommend Don Maclean singing "Crying" which was recorded and sung by the late great Roy Orbison. Never thought i would hear a voice to compare for that song until i head Don Maclean's cover of it. So beautiful. Masterful performer anD song writer that tells and paints such a vivid story. You cannot but help to be drawn in . Thanks for your reaction. I to shed a tear when someone can sing and perform like this.
It makes me think of Robert E Howard a pulp fiction writer, who made little money writing his stories and spending his days isolated and caring for his ailing mother. When she died he eventually took his own life. But he created Conan the Barbarian, the first sord and sorcery hero, and we have many movies of his characters today. I don't think he ever imagined how popular his stories would become.
Of course, Van Gogh is the suffering artist that we know. Countless others have come and gone and also suffered but have never become known. They passed by in the suffering without us ever noticing. They're only crime is that they didn't become famous. As much as we sing Van Gogh's praise it was never while he was alive...his tale is that of many others who die in obscurity, it is with them that his soul finds connection.
I love your reaction to this & your conversation about how difficult it is to help & say the right thing. You’re absolutely right. I have PTSD & have family members with other mental health problems. It is very hard to know what to say. Love your reactions x
This was Tupacs favorite song. His girlfriend brought the music to his hospital when he was dying so he could hear it 😔 😢😢 There's another video of this song done with all his paintings to go with the music. It's beautiful. Then you can see all Van Goghs work, too.
Good reaction. Yes, someone can express their pain and others can give the best support, but no one really feels the pain and the extent of it the way the person does who is suffering from it. Thankfully, as time goes on, and as more and more people are open about using it, therapy is becoming a valuable tool to help others in pain. It’s all we’ve got right now. Therapy has helped many people and thank goodness it isn’t viewed as taboo the way it was a decade ago.
The virtuosity of his guitar playing while singing is something most people, even most musicians cannot even do. I have heard many comments from musicians about how very difficult that is.
I went to a Vincent van Gogh exhibition last year where they showed his work in chronological order with parts of his biography to read from the specific period in his life. I could clearly see what might be on his mind looking at his pictures. Colors and images changed depending on what was going on in his life while painting. It brought me to tears to read what this genius went through.
Once again, I really enjoy your discussions about songs. They are intelligent and interesting. Vincent suffered from Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, which is different from the usual epilepsy, where people have seizures and fall down shaking. Temporal lobe epilepsy has totally different manifestations and it's also made worse and even brought on (the attacks) by absinthe, which Vincent was in the habit of drinking as was popular at the time among artists. It was the drug of the times . This made him unable to have normal relations with people or women and made him unhappy and depressed . You can Google all this . Eventually he committed suicide . Don Mc Lean wrote this marvelous work of poetry which he makes sound as if he is painting a picture, with his descriptions and the use of colors, as in "Reflect in Vincent's eyes of China blue". That's beautiful as is the entire work and many of Vincent's works . The irony is that, in his lifetime, Vincent only sold one painting for something like $35 dollars, but recently, one of his paintings was sold at auction for $112 1/2 million dollars !
This is one of the most beautifully written songs ever.
63 yrs old man and still shed a tear every time I hear this song!!!!!!
56 here, and I do the same thing. 👍
I'm 65. I tear up as well.
Same here. I'm 61 and my middle name is Vincent. This song has always been special to me.
Me, too! 63 yr old woman..
65,& also still my eyes leak😢
The most descriptive lyrics, brilliant poetry and a painting in sound.
The simplicity of this performance disguises the true mastery of Don McLean's ability to paint, with words, the life & paintings of Vincent Van Gogh.
Agreed! He writes the song about Van Gogh, in the true spirit of Van Gogh himself.
His guitar accompaniment is great too.
Starry Night is a very famous painting by him..
One of the most beautiful songs ever written
Mclean himself suffered mental health problems, so he felt he understood something of Vincent's struggle, he would often have tears running down his face as he sang this song.
He was describing Vincent Van Gogh.
McLean sings the song with such raw emotion because like Van Gogh, Don was struggling, had endured trauma and tragedy, and felt very much misunderstood. McLean felt estranged from his peers and from his family, that he was a disappointment, and that sadness peaked after his own father died of a heart attack after a confrontation with Don over Don's high school grades. Don's older sister suffered from mental illness. At the time this song was written, Don's first marriage was failing and his aspirations to be a professional musician were very much in doubt -- he was earning money teaching music in public schools (close to where I grew up) and actually wrote Vincent at a school on a cafeteria napkin.
The Poetry is so beautiful and then he writes and performs the music perfectly.
There is an art gallery in Amsterdam totally dedicated to Van Gogh's work, and his pictures can be found in most of the World's major art galleries and collections. Thank you for another beautiful reaction.
The museum invited Mr. McLean to sing this there. He went, and did.
Art Gallery? Small, I know but profound.@@larrystuder6378
Don's song about Vincent was spot on, so much emotion in his words 😅😊
I cried right with you❤. Such a beautiful tribute to a misunderstood artist Vincent van Gogh. We are all human. 😊
Vincent Van Gogh is considered one of the greatest artists in the Post Impressionist Era of the late 1800s. He lived a tortured life and when he committed suicide in 1890 at the age of 37, he died penniless. His most recent painting to transfer ownership was in 2022 and sold for $117,000,000. Very lovely reaction. Much love and support from America. 🎷🙏🏼🇺🇸
There is a good lyric video of this song with Van Gogh's paintings in the background. It's worth watching just for the visuals of his works.
Yes, I've seen it.. and sometimes people don't know who "Vincent" is.. it's a great illustration..
I agree! Whoever made that video tied the images of his paintings to the song. It's incredible.
67 and my eyes tear up every time i hear this.
I'm 61 I am with you!
I absolutely love this song!! Beautiful and moving! Brilliant Songwriter!!❤❤❤ Makes me cry.
i am 53, and this song still breaks me! big love to all people :)
One of the greatest American songwriters. The lyrics are pure poetry. Great song choice!
One of my favorite songs by anybody EVER! The song, Vincent's art, and who he was as a person reach into my soul. There is a video of the studio version that features his art. There is also a great old movie that was made about him, and Kirk Douglas brought him to life perfectly. Its called Lust For Life. What I love about his art is the way he used thick paint and gave his paintings texture so that everything feels like it's alive with movement. This song and Van Gogh's story make me cry inside, in my heart
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Many folks think this iconic song is the best lyrics ever written
Is it a lament,...is it a tribute, ....or is it a love song? Whichever it is a wonderful piece of music 👏👏
He died penniless, today his paintings are worth millions each. There are over 800 of them still existing.
This is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. If you decide to react to American Pie, he sings it in this same BBC performance. I think you will both enjoy it as a live performance. The audience certainly did! Another singer/songwriter from this time period I think you would enjoy is Cat Stevens. His songs Peace Train, Where Do The Children Play, and Father And Son would all be good places to start if you are interested. Thanks for sharing this one! 🙂
McLean is pronounced McLANE. I love the Doctor Who episode about Vincent, it's so touching at the closing of the episode when the Doctor and Amy and Rory show him how much people love his art. The part of Vincent is played by a Scots actor, who asked Amy if she came from his part of the world,, on hearing her accent. She said Scotland and he gave her a quizzical look and said Holland.
Don McLean has such a clever way with words.
Perfect reference
Can confirm pronunciation. It's my middle name :)
that episode almost broke me.
His artistry in weaving the pictures into your mind using the beautiful lyrics that not only reflect Vincent but also his skill as an artist who was sadly not recognised until after he had departed this world we all share, he left a legacy that will live and grow more!
Simon and Garfunkel and now Don McLean! Well done. You are on the right track to the truly beautiful music of that era. Joni Mitchell is another.
Absolutely !!! Joni Mitchell, please.
Maybe listen to River on her
BLUE album.
The only man that ever understood Vincent
“Killing Me Softly with His Song" is a song composed by Charles Fox with lyrics by Norman Gimbel. The lyrics were written in collaboration with Lori Lieberman after she was inspired by a Don McLean performance in late 1971
I love Andrei's genuine emotional responses to the songs and videos. He, clearly, has a big heart and it shows through.
Beautiful song, and beautiful reaction. ❤
This is a great son. The all girl band from the 70’s, The Run Aways, lead singer said this was her favorite song. Lita Ford and Joan Jett came from that band.
This song was Tupac's favourite song of all time, and what his girlfriend had playing in his hospital room before he died. Truly one of the great all-time songs, it's just magical. Great choice, and a great reaction as always - peace and love from Canada ☮
My dad took me to see Don when I was a teenager. I had been classically trained in the clarinet since I was 8. I grew up with this kind of music and grew up to become a metalhead.
This concert that I was so lucky to see, is especially special.
Such a star , truly legendary songwriter and vocalist, listened to him for most of my life just fantastic.
"This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you" ... This made me cry, having lost my wife to suicide nearly 10 years ago ... I still feel the same way today.
Oh, that’s a tough one! I’m so sorry you and your family had to go through that. I hope you have all come to peace with it and can remember the good times and think of her fondly, without pain or anger. I pray for peace and joy for all of you.
thank you so much for sharing, I think I understand you very well, that specific line enters your and our hearts. Thanks Bob!!
A year ago an acquaintance of mine passed away suddenly here in Northern California. He was an avid listener of all kinds of music. A good friend of his, a musician, was told of his passing as the musician was touring the immense Van Gough exhibit in Paris where you literally walk through three d renditions of VG's paintings. When we had my acquaintance's memorial gathering, the musician brought his guitar an actually played and sang this song!
Don McLean had a beautiful soul ❤
Saw him in concert back in the 80s. When he did Vincent, you could have heard a pin drop in the audience. Magical
It's about Van Gogh's life and fighting to be understood and not fall into insanity. How he tried to save himself by painting some of the world's best art. Starry Starry night is probably his most famous painting.
I love his music ❤
What a great song about the artist Vince Van Gogh.
Now this guy could scribble lyrics. 👍🏴❤
Don McLean's performance was the inspiration for Lori Lieberman writing of the song, Killing Me Softly, that later became a smash hit for Roberta Flack...
Best reaction to "Vincent" I've ever seen and I've seen a LOT. Wish you guys were my neighbors so I could bring you some cookies after every show.
One of the most touching songs. 2 other great songs by Don are Crying,originally done by Roy Orbison, and Castles In The Air!
Another one of the songs my parents loved. I will always love Van Gogh's incredulous talent. He was indeed, a tormented soul. I believe that he's at peace in God's loving hands✌️✌️
I loved your discussion about this song
Love the way you two react, and interact with each other,..don't change,..stay safe.
OH WoW Yes! been waiting ish for ya two to discover this one oh man this is one of THE most **Exceptionally Beautiful** songs EVER written & performed & another one from my childhood & always **Tears**
Beautiful
I swear. You guys are a joy to watch.
There is one video that shows each painting that Don McLean refers to through the lyrics of this song. Even more moving to see it
Hi from New Zealand.New subscriber.
I just got a huge lump in my throat and big,salty tears prick my eyes and race down my face watching you both mesmerized by Don McLain's beautiful song.
My favorite Vincent Van Gogh's very famous painting Starry Night which is the name of that song.Sending much love and blessings from moi.❤
Hollywood has made 2 movies on Vincent Van Gogh over the decades, both worth watching, "Lust For Life" (1956) and "Vincent and Theo" (1990).
This was the 1st album i ever bought and i bought it for this song. Always makes me cry even at 64. 😔❤🎼🎶
Still one of my favorites!
Top five most beautiful songs ever written for me...
My son died 8 years ago with a heart attack brought on by alcoholism, he was just 31; over the years my ex and I sent him to a psychiatric hospital twice for his deep depression, to alcohol rehab, he tried prescribed meds and meditation and had a Buddhist teacher online he talked to because he loved the tenets of Buddhism; he had a circle of worried friends and of course his family but he struggled so for almost his entire life once he hit puberty and his inner torment ran so deep nothing seemed to comfort his soul for long. When his heart became so damaged towards the end, he lived with me the final year of his life and it hurt so much watching him dying month by month before my eyes that I stayed in denial. One day he grabbed my hand as I walked by him and said ‘Mom, you’re going to have to let me go soon, I have stayed as long as I could for you, Mom, but I am just so tired.’ And a few weeks later I found him in my living room floor around 12:30 am. I miss him so much every day, and since his death this song makes me cry even more when I hear it. My son had a beautiful soul, he loved writing and poetry and art, but his soul never found peace or a place to land down here.
😢 I feel your pain. This beautiful song is not only for and about Vincent Van Gogh, it's about trying your best to understand and emphasize and feel the pain of those with a mental illness. I am so sorry you lost your son.❤
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The painting in the song The Starry Night is worth more than 100 hundred million dollars now. It is amazing, I've seen it numerous times It's in the Museum of Modern Art in NYC.Vincent Van Gogh the Vincent of the song died penniless.
a very emotional song. I appreciate your reaction and emotion. ❤
There is a lyric video that matches the lyrics to Van Gogh’s painting, it’s beautiful❤️
The tee-shirt that I'm wearing as I watch this has Starry Night emblazoned on it. Poor Vincent. If only people could have helped him. And of course this song is so deep. Don McLean was very good at writing great depth in his music.
Great reaction y'all.
As we say in Texas; y'all be safe.
Misery sells, but who benefits? That's why I love success. Sincere reaction.
It makes me emotional too. It's beautiful though.
This live is good.. But I love the clip that shows the art that go with the descriptions in the song.. such beauty.
You guys are my favourite reactors.
This sing is also about Don’s experience of depression as he was experiencing depression when he read a book about Vincent and decided to write the song. I am so glad that he did!
Fantastic reaction folks. Perfect.
This is a great performance....! But the studio is simply beautiful...!
(Fun Fact this was Tupac's favorite song and the last song he played before passing)
The flower power generation made music for eternity - and so did Don McLean with this song. Thank you for bringing this song back to my memories👍
Great reaction! I've always got teary eyed with this song. Even more once I knew the tragic life of Van Gogh. Longtime sufferer of mental illness who took his life. His artistry was pure genius, but wasn't realized until after his untimely death.
Don McLean was able to capture that genius and sadness perfectly in his words & music.
Loved this song as long as I can remember - so my entire life as it were. Cheers!
Vincent was a genius way ahead of his time, he expressed himself through his art, but he was so advanced for his age he made most of those around him uncomfortable. people hate change, and they dislike different, and these are still prevalent today,. hence why Don says they were not listening there not listening still, perhaps they never will, which resounds with me as it means, that he believes that humanity will never tolerate these things which is leaves you in despair. when you also consider that the only paintings he ever sold during his life time, were those his own brother bought so he could make do, meant that when his brother passed away, that from this moment the beautiful that was Vincent was doomed, wilted and died away, so so sad and tragic.
Truly great, sad emotional song by a truly great Artist. Don Maclean a beautiful human being with a beautiful soul. Master story teller and such a soulful voice. American Pie of curse is well known and another unforgettable song. I would recommend Don Maclean singing "Crying" which was recorded and sung by the late great Roy Orbison. Never thought i would hear a voice to compare for that song until i head Don Maclean's cover of it. So beautiful. Masterful performer anD song writer that tells and paints such a vivid story. You cannot but help to be drawn in . Thanks for your reaction. I to shed a tear when someone can sing and perform like this.
It makes me think of Robert E Howard a pulp fiction writer, who made little money writing his stories and spending his days isolated and caring for his ailing mother. When she died he eventually took his own life. But he created Conan the Barbarian, the first sord and sorcery hero, and we have many movies of his characters today. I don't think he ever imagined how popular his stories would become.
*A super classic*
Thanks, guys.. my favorite by Don.. so evocative and perfect tribute to Vincent van Gogh... appreciate your reaction...
You're picking some great songs. This is song a masterpiece. The life of Vincent painter Van Gogh. Brings me to tears every time.
tears
Of course, Van Gogh is the suffering artist that we know. Countless others have come and gone and also suffered but have never become known. They passed by in the suffering without us ever noticing. They're only crime is that they didn't become famous. As much as we sing Van Gogh's praise it was never while he was alive...his tale is that of many others who die in obscurity, it is with them that his soul finds connection.
Pure poetry, one of my favorites by DM. There is a YT video that matches the lyrics to the paintings, which gives the song even more meaning.
Yes! I was going to recommend they watch that one too, whether or not they do a reaction video to it.
American Pie was huge! I got the album for my birthday when I was 12.
As you may well know Starry Night is his most famous painting and worth a fortune
I cry every time I hear this song. So beautiful and tragic.
I love your reaction to this & your conversation about how difficult it is to help & say the right thing. You’re absolutely right. I have PTSD & have family members with other mental health problems. It is very hard to know what to say. Love your reactions x
Brilliant song..... brilliant reaction.
This was Tupacs favorite song. His girlfriend brought the music to his hospital when he was dying so he could hear it 😔 😢😢 There's another video of this song done with all his paintings to go with the music. It's beautiful. Then you can see all Van Goghs work, too.
Looks at several of Van Gogh’s paintings and listen to the song again. He’s describing so many of his portraits and paintings of landscapes.
This is a beautiful song, but my personal favorite song of his is called "Empty Chairs."
Oh my you are really on a run of classics .
He's describing the pairings and life of VINCENT van Gogh😊
Produced over 2500 paintings sold very few . One of his paintings sold for 120 million
Good reaction. Yes, someone can express their pain and others can give the best support, but no one really feels the pain and the extent of it the way the person does who is suffering from it. Thankfully, as time goes on, and as more and more people are open about using it, therapy is becoming a valuable tool to help others in pain. It’s all we’ve got right now. Therapy has helped many people and thank goodness it isn’t viewed as taboo the way it was a decade ago.
I love this song. It was a huge hit when I was a kid. So beautiful it makes me cry.
The virtuosity of his guitar playing while singing is something most people, even most musicians cannot even do. I have heard many comments from musicians about how very difficult that is.
This is a classic
I went to a Vincent van Gogh exhibition last year where they showed his work in chronological order with parts of his biography to read from the specific period in his life. I could clearly see what might be on his mind looking at his pictures. Colors and images changed depending on what was going on in his life while painting. It brought me to tears to read what this genius went through.
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Watch the video of this song with the paintings in the background. Really hits
Once again, I really enjoy your discussions about songs. They are intelligent and interesting. Vincent suffered from Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, which is different from the usual epilepsy, where people have seizures and fall down shaking. Temporal lobe epilepsy has totally different manifestations and it's also made worse and even brought on (the attacks) by absinthe, which Vincent was in the habit of drinking as was popular at the time among artists. It was the drug of the times . This made him unable to have normal relations with people or women and made him unhappy and depressed . You can Google all this . Eventually he committed suicide . Don Mc Lean wrote this marvelous work of poetry which he makes sound as if he is painting a picture, with his descriptions and the use of colors, as in "Reflect in Vincent's eyes of China blue". That's beautiful as is the entire work and many of Vincent's works . The irony is that, in his lifetime, Vincent only sold one painting for something like $35 dollars, but recently, one of his paintings was sold at auction for $112 1/2 million dollars !
My first serious girlfriend loved Don Mclean and she used to play him on cassette when we were we were in bed. Takes me back many years.