Last weekend this was played at least twice over the Blackpool Soul Weekender in the Gallows / Old Vic room and it went down a storm and I LOVE it Shows the depth of this man , and we need to see more DJ's playing more than 'The Bottle.'. KTF. R
To have met him would have been dynamite! Wooo that electric guitar, traps, brass, piano etc... love it! This song is sooooo beautiful and relevant! Yes...when you are who you are:) Get it get it?
I wonder if he wrote that song with me in mind? 17th street projects in Manhattan, New York. Him and my brother were friends. The Wayne's family lived across the street in the projects. We lived at 1020 Columbia street I think it was. Columbia Projects. Whoopie Goldberg lived down the way in the other projects. St. Petersburg Church was a teenager hangout. Lots of hookie parties. Those were the good old days.
I first saw Gill at the oceanfront in Oakland it was a fancy club in a fancy part of town and so I thought this is great this is just great then I saw him again in downtown Oakland and not the best part of town a few years later and I was the only white person there out of hundreds but one his music started I couldn't help myself and started dancing and everyone turned and said look at that white girl dance and they nodded and they smiled and somehow we bridge something special passed all the racism the violence because we all understood what Gill was saying
Bassist Ron Carter, drummer Bernard Purdie, flautist Hubert Laws, conductor Johnny Pate, and perhaps most importantly, Scott-Heron's primary collaborator Brian Jackson who plays both acoustic and electric piano D E A D L Y
When You Are Who You Are You always go out of your way to impress me Don't you know by now, ain't no need to impress me I'm impressed every time you smile When I feel like you mean to smile You can be so very beautiful When you are who you are Every morning when you wake up you put on a new disguise How long did you long did you think it would take me to realize? Girl, the things you wore ain't real You never tell me just how you feel Girl you can be so very beautiful When you are who you are People never seem to want to be themselves So they end up running in circles confused Yeah, confused Just like everyone else Every morning when you wake up you put on a new disguise Just how long did you think it would take me to realize That the things you wore ain't real You never just how you feel When you could be so very beautiful When you are who you are Yeah, when you are who you are, yeah Oh, when you are who you are, yeah When you are who you are, yeah When you are who you are Get it, get it, get it, get it, get it, get it, get it When you are who you are, yeah Oh when you are who you are, yeah Oh when you are who you are, yeah Oh when you are who you are Compositores: Brian Jackson / Gil Scott-Heron
Being as thats one of the top 2 groove drummers ever- Mr. Bernard " Pretty" Purdie- I'm sure Steely Dan would be extremely flattered by your comment. Btw, listen to those skills behind the drum kit on "Babylon Sisters" & " Home Alone".
I want young people today to hear this man because it would change their perspectives for better.
20 years old here. timeless poetry will never be forgotten
The challenges we all face are somehow today just as bad as it was back in the day
True on true
Been listening to him since I was a preteen. I’m 29 now. Love him so much.
Thanks Ace Records
You Are Who You Are ✌🏾
Last weekend this was played at least twice over the Blackpool Soul Weekender in the Gallows / Old Vic room and it went down a storm and I LOVE it Shows the depth of this man , and we need to see more DJ's playing more than 'The Bottle.'. KTF. R
To have met him would have been dynamite! Wooo that electric guitar, traps, brass, piano etc... love it! This song is sooooo beautiful and relevant! Yes...when you are who you are:) Get it get it?
Damn!! This music.
Being touched here in Africa by this great African-American. Great music
Yes! Where from?
UA-cam @Ra Khaanam BAMM TV
Indubitably!
When you are who you are. Our very special brother who was so unique.
yes. entirely right!
Indeed
Saw him at Ronnie Scott's in the '80's! Different class!
i'm so glad i have this song in my life
About as good as it gets! Pure quality!
I love me some Gil!!!! May he rest in peace......
Well said, couldn’t of put it better myself
My favourite track off the album.
Aw!!!!!! How good is this kind of music?
Love it always!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
huge on the northern soul scene gorgeous funk sound
I wonder if he wrote that song with me in mind?
17th street projects in Manhattan, New York. Him and my brother were friends. The Wayne's family lived across the street in the projects. We lived at 1020 Columbia street I think it was. Columbia Projects. Whoopie Goldberg lived down the way in the other projects. St. Petersburg Church was a teenager hangout. Lots of hookie parties. Those were the good old days.
From Azania, Johannesburg with Luv
Great song from Gil Scott's greatest album
Greg
great song. I love how a lot of his lyrics are straight to the point but still put together in a really nice way if that makes sense lol
Gil was always succint and rarely beat around the bush. One of my favorite poets ever :)
he says a lot in three minutes yeah
Am loving this tune .....old school.......
You were ALWAYS beautiful, Gil!💕💯
I first saw Gill at the oceanfront in Oakland it was a fancy club in a fancy part of town and so I thought this is great this is just great then I saw him again in downtown Oakland and not the best part of town a few years later and I was the only white person there out of hundreds but one his music started I couldn't help myself and started dancing and everyone turned and said look at that white girl dance and they nodded and they smiled and somehow we bridge something special passed all the racism the violence because we all understood what Gill was saying
On this Sunday afternoon peace too ALL!!!
Miss your unique voice, Gil! DJJD Ackney 14/11/2020
This is such a beautiful song listen to it my sisters shimah ali ntown north philly
What a tune..Classic GSH.
🔥 🔥 love this
Love this tune !
This cat is so kool with his approach to music...
In the groove, brother!
It just makes my feet tap.
From AZANIA with love
Hubert Laws on sax and flutes
this will always be my jam
❤Gil Forever❤
Good times, and I was born in 86 It just feels good when you hear it though
Certainly
A fantastic choon ......the lyrics ,,,,,,,awesome
breathtaking
True words for Our Sisters .
YES!
Confuuuused yes confuuuused 🔥🔥🔥
Bassist Ron Carter, drummer Bernard Purdie, flautist Hubert Laws, conductor Johnny Pate, and perhaps most importantly, Scott-Heron's primary collaborator Brian Jackson who plays both acoustic and electric piano
D E A D L Y
Beautiful 🎶
yes. utterly right dude
I still DJ this 2021
PURE Gil!
ずうっと大好きな曲🎶👍
Smooth!
It makes me excited people notice how it is
🔥🔥🔥🔥
LOVE IT
that's right. precisely true!!
Get it !!! Get it!!! Get it!!!
Soooooo goddamn good
" Come on Norberto...."
❤
Predicted Instagram filters 40 years ago!! What a record.....
🔥 🔥 🔥
When You Are Who You Are
You always go out of your way to impress me
Don't you know by now, ain't no need to impress me
I'm impressed every time you smile
When I feel like you mean to smile
You can be so very beautiful
When you are who you are
Every morning when you wake up you put on a new disguise
How long did you long did you think it would take me to realize?
Girl, the things you wore ain't real
You never tell me just how you feel
Girl you can be so very beautiful
When you are who you are
People never seem to want to be themselves
So they end up running in circles confused
Yeah, confused
Just like everyone else
Every morning when you wake up you put on a new disguise
Just how long did you think it would take me to realize
That the things you wore ain't real
You never just how you feel
When you could be so very beautiful
When you are who you are
Yeah, when you are who you are, yeah
Oh, when you are who you are, yeah
When you are who you are, yeah
When you are who you are
Get it, get it, get it, get it, get it, get it, get it
When you are who you are, yeah
Oh when you are who you are, yeah
Oh when you are who you are, yeah
Oh when you are who you are
Compositores: Brian Jackson / Gil Scott-Heron
get it
2:02
Beutiful.sounds like grazin.
exactly. totally correct man
❤️💜❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
MY FRIEND TANYA MARIA DANDRIDGE ! ! ! LUV HER !
Who played the saxophone in the song?
Hubert Laws Great on the flute too. KEEP BEING WHO YOU ARE. HEE HEE
Thomas Gorman I was asking about who played the saxophone in this song.
Hubert Laws played both sax and flute on this song. KEEP STRONG.
Anna McDermott Hubert Laws played sax on this song. Can't make it any clearer for you mate.
Who's on bass? Thank you.
Ron Carter.
Thank you. My other guess would have been Cecil McBee. Great songs/ artists/ post.
The drums feel very
Steely Dan
Being as thats one of the top 2 groove drummers ever- Mr. Bernard " Pretty" Purdie- I'm sure Steely Dan would be extremely flattered by your comment. Btw, listen to those skills behind the drum kit on "Babylon Sisters" & " Home Alone".
Benard Purdie dont miss. GOAT.
Sounds like Hall and Oates's "Las Vegas Turnaround".
monsieur dino & dj moolinex s'invitent au zebre bar (park hotel Grenoble) le vendredi 24 avril start 20h15
Probably the worst song on Pieces of a Man, but still good! 😊
The saxophone 🎷 is on fire! 🔥
Try turning the speed down to 0.75 for a smooth burner. Bit of lag but a different sound
22 people don’t like this song? ???? Everyone doesn’t have to like what I like, but, 22 people don’t like this song. ???? Does not compute. 😂