Gil Scott-Heron - When You Are Who You Are (Official Audio)

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  • Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
  • Official audio for When You Are Who You Are by Gil Scott-Heron, released on Ace Records. Subscribe to the official Ace channel for more classics, lost gems, playlists, and more: / acerecordsbroadcast acerecords.co.u...
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 86

  • @carlbowles1808
    @carlbowles1808 4 місяці тому +9

    I want young people today to hear this man because it would change their perspectives for better.

    • @steez3103
      @steez3103 24 дні тому

      20 years old here. timeless poetry will never be forgotten

  • @mhlabamaluleka735
    @mhlabamaluleka735 2 роки тому +14

    Damn!! This music.
    Being touched here in Africa by this great African-American. Great music

    • @mimisatou1
      @mimisatou1 Рік тому

      Yes! Where from?
      UA-cam @Ra Khaanam BAMM TV

    • @ramonrios3811
      @ramonrios3811 6 місяців тому

      Indubitably!

  • @TheShabazzProduction
    @TheShabazzProduction 3 роки тому +14

    When you are who you are. Our very special brother who was so unique.

  • @Richnsoul
    @Richnsoul 2 роки тому +17

    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

  • @markblee3972
    @markblee3972 10 років тому +29

    About as good as it gets! Pure quality!

    • @PaulettaNelson
      @PaulettaNelson 10 років тому +2

      I love me some Gil!!!! May he rest in peace......

    • @roblacey4800
      @roblacey4800 Рік тому

      Well said, couldn’t of put it better myself

  • @mimisatou1
    @mimisatou1 Рік тому +4

    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?

  • @rkd3654
    @rkd3654 8 років тому +9

    On this Sunday afternoon peace too ALL!!!

  • @aidanoliver8209
    @aidanoliver8209 4 роки тому +13

    My favourite track off the album.

  • @wesbroome2411
    @wesbroome2411 8 років тому +15

    i'm so glad i have this song in my life

  • @happymbele1663
    @happymbele1663 3 роки тому +2

    From Azania, Johannesburg with Luv

  • @p.w.7493
    @p.w.7493 5 років тому +6

    You were ALWAYS beautiful, Gil!💕💯

  • @delbert567
    @delbert567 10 років тому +14

    Aw!!!!!! How good is this kind of music?
    Love it always!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @faith3276
    @faith3276 2 роки тому +4

    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.

  • @0oidiedinatimemachineo024
    @0oidiedinatimemachineo024 4 роки тому +15

    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

    • @UNDERGROUNDskateco
      @UNDERGROUNDskateco 3 роки тому +3

      Gil was always succint and rarely beat around the bush. One of my favorite poets ever :)

    • @monogramadikt5971
      @monogramadikt5971 Рік тому

      he says a lot in three minutes yeah

  • @neilwilliams8741
    @neilwilliams8741 8 років тому +12

    huge on the northern soul scene gorgeous funk sound

  • @suzyuk
    @suzyuk 9 років тому +6

    Am loving this tune .....old school.......

  • @JooliganDyer
    @JooliganDyer 3 роки тому +10

    Miss your unique voice, Gil! DJJD Ackney 14/11/2020

  • @poiuytrewdfghjksa
    @poiuytrewdfghjksa 2 місяці тому

    this will always be my jam

  • @katholiger2274
    @katholiger2274 Рік тому +3

    Hubert Laws on sax and flutes

  • @shelbylewistv
    @shelbylewistv 10 років тому +8

    Great song from Gil Scott's greatest album
    Greg

  • @jadamontgomery7297
    @jadamontgomery7297 3 роки тому +1

    Good times, and I was born in 86 It just feels good when you hear it though

  • @davespreadbury6887
    @davespreadbury6887 10 років тому +6

    It just makes my feet tap.

  • @jenniedrums
    @jenniedrums Рік тому +1

    ❤Gil Forever❤

  • @happymbele1663
    @happymbele1663 3 роки тому +1

    From AZANIA with love

  • @billystrayhornsghost
    @billystrayhornsghost 10 років тому +6

    What a tune..Classic GSH.

  • @davidpike9590
    @davidpike9590 2 роки тому +1

    This cat is so kool with his approach to music...
    In the groove, brother!

  • @aliosmon6296
    @aliosmon6296 3 роки тому +1

    This is such a beautiful song listen to it my sisters shimah ali ntown north philly

  • @giannagiavelli5098
    @giannagiavelli5098 11 місяців тому +1

    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

  • @rudolphbennett3988
    @rudolphbennett3988 5 років тому +5

    True words for Our Sisters .

  • @DonGregH
    @DonGregH 10 років тому +6

    Love this tune !

  • @poeticmindshifttv7568
    @poeticmindshifttv7568 2 роки тому +2

    🔥 🔥 love this

  • @marknaylor8957
    @marknaylor8957 11 місяців тому

    A fantastic choon ......the lyrics ,,,,,,,awesome

  • @蘭-w4e
    @蘭-w4e 4 роки тому +1

    ずうっと大好きな曲🎶👍

  • @WildwoodClaire1
    @WildwoodClaire1 7 років тому +3

    breathtaking

  • @nathandowning873
    @nathandowning873 6 років тому +9

    Predicted Instagram filters 40 years ago!! What a record.....

  • @arieuswilliams716
    @arieuswilliams716 3 роки тому +1

    Beautiful 🎶

  • @MrKingGator
    @MrKingGator 3 роки тому +1

    I still DJ this 2021

  • @MaxPower-yg1uf
    @MaxPower-yg1uf 6 років тому +2

    Soooooo goddamn good

  • @raphaelkoller7018
    @raphaelkoller7018 3 місяці тому

    🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @javierreyes940
    @javierreyes940 11 місяців тому

    Confuuuused yes confuuuused 🔥🔥🔥

  • @billybaconjr
    @billybaconjr Рік тому

    PURE Gil!

  • @cynthiahamilton3557
    @cynthiahamilton3557 3 роки тому +1

    Smooth!

  • @moniquelacosta5170
    @moniquelacosta5170 3 роки тому +1

    LOVE IT

  • @PaulettaNelson
    @PaulettaNelson Рік тому

    Get it !!! Get it!!! Get it!!!

  • @MrJan3327
    @MrJan3327 2 роки тому +9

    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

  • @mimimimi6808
    @mimimimi6808 27 днів тому

  • @Darshawnnglynn
    @Darshawnnglynn 5 років тому +1

    🔥 🔥 🔥

  • @darweshiblackwell3298
    @darweshiblackwell3298 3 роки тому +1

    Beutiful.sounds like grazin.

  • @PinkFloydrulez
    @PinkFloydrulez 8 років тому +5

    get it

  • @ramonrios3811
    @ramonrios3811 6 місяців тому

    " Come on Norberto...."

  • @revo40
    @revo40 8 років тому

    ❤️💜❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @Heretic_Hero
    @Heretic_Hero Рік тому +1

    2:02

  • @Madbandit77
    @Madbandit77 6 років тому

    Sounds like Hall and Oates's "Las Vegas Turnaround".

  • @lionheartroar3104
    @lionheartroar3104 3 роки тому +1

    The drums feel very
    Steely Dan

    • @MrNewktrane
      @MrNewktrane 3 роки тому +1

      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".

    • @cysilversoul
      @cysilversoul 3 роки тому

      Benard Purdie dont miss. GOAT.

  • @derekgreen4584
    @derekgreen4584 3 роки тому

    MY FRIEND TANYA MARIA DANDRIDGE ! ! ! LUV HER !

  • @tazbaldwin
    @tazbaldwin 7 років тому +1

    Try turning the speed down to 0.75 for a smooth burner. Bit of lag but a different sound

  • @annamcdermott2145
    @annamcdermott2145 10 років тому +2

    Who played the saxophone in the song?

    • @thomasgorman5314
      @thomasgorman5314 10 років тому

      Hubert Laws Great on the flute too. KEEP BEING WHO YOU ARE. HEE HEE

    • @annamcdermott2145
      @annamcdermott2145 10 років тому

      Thomas Gorman I was asking about who played the saxophone in this song.

    • @thomasgorman5314
      @thomasgorman5314 10 років тому

      Hubert Laws played both sax and flute on this song. KEEP STRONG.

    • @thomasgorman5314
      @thomasgorman5314 9 років тому +1

      Anna McDermott Hubert Laws played sax on this song. Can't make it any clearer for you mate.

  • @Rossaurel
    @Rossaurel 9 років тому

    monsieur dino & dj moolinex s'invitent au zebre bar (park hotel Grenoble) le vendredi 24 avril start 20h15

  • @tftkadawidalle6342
    @tftkadawidalle6342 9 років тому +1

    Who's on bass? Thank you.

    • @deathispromised
      @deathispromised 9 років тому +1

      Ron Carter.

    • @tftkadawidalle6342
      @tftkadawidalle6342 9 років тому +1

      Thank you. My other guess would have been Cecil McBee. Great songs/ artists/ post.

  • @lauriehefner183
    @lauriehefner183 3 роки тому +2

    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. 😂

  • @curly_wyn
    @curly_wyn 2 місяці тому

    Probably the worst song on Pieces of a Man, but still good! 😊
    The saxophone 🎷 is on fire! 🔥