We named our daughter after this hauntingly beautiful song. I finally got to see Randy live in 2018 at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival. As her band played an instrumental medley of some of her songs before she came on stage, I broke down in tears. She was, of course, amazing!
Isn’t she the greatest? I fell in love with her voice the second I heard her sing for the first time , I doubt she’d ever read this but I’d love to say thank you .
Same here. I loved her back in the day. The brightness and clarity of her voice is astounding-Deniece Williams like. I heard this song Almaz yesterday on a UK radio station and it stopped me in my tracks again but I couldn't remember her name. Now I do, again.
I bought my mam her album when when she appeared on the music scene, she always told me I’ve great taste, as I introduced my mam to her music, even though she’s no longer with us I still at times play the album ☺️🎶🎶
Loved this since first release, what a voice - no words, just truly beautiful. I have the single, can't play it now but will keep it forever. Precious...
It usually a very deep connection to the subject matter. Very emotional issues cause us to reflect and dig deeper and out of that pain brilliance is born. I know my brief writing kicked in after my break up and it was cathartic to get it out.
"Almaz" was written about a couple of Ethiopian refugees who were neighbours of Crawford's. The man asked Crawford to write a song about his wife, who was named Almaz (which means "diamond" in Amharic, Arabic and a number of other languages). In the song, the singer reflects on their rare form of love. In Crawford's own words, "I witnessed this perfect love affair between them, although she was considerably younger than him. This beautiful couple with their baby. As refugees they were looking for 'a world where love survives'
I've just found out what this song is about. I don't know what makes me cry more the way it's sung or the story behind it. Randy is truly an angel sent down to make this horrible crappy world we live in a better place if only for a while.
She only smiles He only tells her That she's the flowers, the wind and spring In all her splendor sweetly surrendering The love that innocence brings Almaz, pure and simple Born in a world where love survives Now men will want her 'Cause life don't haunt her Almaz, You lucky lucky thing Now I watch closely And I watch wholly I can't imagine love so rare She's young and tender But will life bend her I look around is she everywhere He throws her kisses She shares his wishes I'm sure he's keen without a doubt With love so captive So solely captive I ask if I could play the part Almaz, You lucky lucky thing Almaz, You lucky lucky thing
This is a song that takes you to another existence away from reality whilst all the time it hurts my heart deep inside so much so I know life just isn’t worth living without the one person in my life. My mum. The only person that makes life worthwhile that tells me everything is going to hold me In her arms and for that brief moment wipe away the tears I have that she’s no longer here to share life. Miss you so much mum
Truly one of the most piercing beautiful song ever made. Just shoots straight to your heart with its purity and beauty born in a world that loves survives.. just like Almaz ( diamond),love is forever
o Randy Crawford, to me this is such a wonderful Song, a true Christmas Song IT Sounds to me, O Randy, what solace You give with your Heavenly Voice, thank You dearly ❤❤❤
She only smiles, he only tells her That she's the flowers the wind and spring In all her splendor, sweetly surrendering The love that Innocence brings Almaz, pure and simple, born in a world where love survives Now men will want her, cause life don't haunt her Almaz, you lucky, lucky thing Now I watch closely, and I watch wholely I can't imagine love so rare She's young and tender, but will life bend her I look around is she everywhere He throws her kisses, she shares his wishes I'm sure he's king without a doubt With love so captive, so solely captive I ask if I could play the part
"Almaz" was written about a couple of Eritrean refugees who were neighbours of Crawford's. The man asked Crawford to write a song about his wife, who was named Almaz (which means "diamond" in Amharic, Arabic and a number of other languages). In the song, the singer reflects on their rare form of love. In Crawford's own words, "I witnessed this perfect love affair between them, although she was considerably younger than him. This beautiful couple with their baby. As refugees they were looking for 'a world where love survives. You can check Wikipedia for source. Wikipedia
Beautiful and angelic voice. The one and only Randy Crawford. I always listen to her music to take me back to a time when it stood still and life was just peaceful and pure.
In concert years ago, Randy Crawford explained the meaning of the lyrics to Almaz. Almaz was a friend of hers, a really nice guy and she thought he was very handsome. The song describes his wife who is very beautiful, innocent and tender. They have a love 'so pure and simpler' and she describes him as 'Almaz, you lucky, lucky thing!' A song about pure love. I enjoyed learning the meaning of this beautiful song, and I hope you get some enjoyment too!! Regards Cj
"Almaz" was written about a couple of Ethiopian refugees who were neighbours of Crawford's. The man asked Crawford to write a song about his wife, who was named Almaz (which means "diamond" in Amharic, Arabic and a number of other languages). In the song, the singer reflects on their rare form of love. In Crawford's own words, "I witnessed this perfect love affair between them, although she was considerably younger than him. This beautiful couple with their baby. As refugees they were looking for 'a world where love survives'
One of those songs from my young years that made such a difference. Piano & keyboards were a big thing, this song didn't hurt those ambitions 😎 As for Crawford, you won't get a more soulful singer to sing soul
I was 38 when this came out and l remember hearing it for the first time and have loved it ever since. Randy Crawford is a legend. Her voice is so pure and Almaz shows it off perfectly. I can't help but smile when l see her beautiful face as she sings with so much emotion. Such a bitter sweet song. There isn't a lot to be said for getting old, but wow we had some of the best music to listen to, songs and voices that stood the test of time, as good today as they were then. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Randy Crawford, her voice is a fountain of strong feelings, she has surely captured my heart ever since I heard her sing, such a beautiful warm voice that reminds me of my youth
anyone still listening this in 2024 ❤
Melee 😊❤
Im too
I am, this song is absolutely wonderful. Pure love.
Ooh yes I am,all the way in South Africa 🇿🇦 🙌
1:25 ❤
We named our daughter after this hauntingly beautiful song.
I finally got to see Randy live in 2018 at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival. As her band played an instrumental medley of some of her songs before she came on stage, I broke down in tears. She was, of course, amazing!
I hear ya
Lucky you!
did she sing "almaz"?
Respect also to the unnamed pianist whose beautiful playing contributes so much to this classic song.
Yes of course, big up to the pianist as well!
Isn’t she the greatest? I fell in love with her voice the second I heard her sing for the first time , I doubt she’d ever read this but I’d love to say thank you .
Wonderful bro
Back in the 80's I fell in love with her listening to the song "one day I'll fly way". She is something else!
Same here. I loved her back in the day. The brightness and clarity of her voice is astounding-Deniece Williams like. I heard this song Almaz yesterday on a UK radio station and it stopped me in my tracks again but I couldn't remember her name. Now I do, again.
and i'm not her, but i feel about you in that point allover! wonderful voice and lady...lg.🙂
Music for yesterday today and many more tomorrows to come
Sometimes the best songs are only known by a few.
Good point my friend
I bought my mam her album when when she appeared on the music scene, she always told me I’ve great taste, as I introduced my mam to her music, even though she’s no longer with us I still at times play the album ☺️🎶🎶
You are one of the few happy listening
Now that I have to agree with. Its 2023 and this song still gives me goosebumps. Randy, what a wow! I have no words.
Still gives me goosebumps after all these years. The purity and soul in Randy’s voice reach right into my own soul. Truly truly beautiful.
Me too!
@@danbrooks3697 And also me --a voice from Heaven....
Randy jest kobietą
Me too!
I simply loooove Randy Crawford ❤❤❤❤❤❤. Such a pure voice ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
A bit of praise also for the pianist here who contributes so much to this classic song.
And that horn
I Hope one day i'll have a daughter. I'll named her almaz just because of this song
Just imagine if she was your mother, you couldn’t wait for her to sing you to sleep , then wake up & hear her singing all day around the house 😊.
Wonderful comment.
Love that comment so much! I always say, if I'm lucky enough to go to Heaven one day, the Angels will sing in Randy Crawford's voice.
Indeed
Magical thought.
What a lovely thought
This song was written from randy Crawford heart and also from her soul well done miss Crawford
Really don’t know the kind of adjective to describe Randy Crawford’s voice. Absolutely beautiful and timeless indeed. Lovely voice!
As an #Eritrean i am really proud that an American is singing about an Eritrean couple. Thank you very much!
Why doesn't anybody write songs like this anymore? Breath taking, simple and beautiful
Loved this since first release, what a voice - no words, just truly beautiful. I have the single, can't play it now but will keep it forever. Precious...
Born in 1997 this is way before my time. the most beautifull song ever. i absolutely love it. Majestic.
素敵なシチュエーション。。。
この歌をUA-camで探しては聴き、を
繰り返しています
何もかもが 儚く、自分の人生で同じ時を過ごせ この歌に出会えた私こそがLuckyだと思います
Wow! Hairs standing up moment. Randys voice! Just perfection singing there! 💕🎶 what a song. So glad I’m an 80s child 👏🏻👏🏻
You look it too
@@frankmangan2113 No need for that, uncalled for - abuse
This song is so hauntingly beautiful, it points to love being of prime importance in this difficult world.
I always wonder how people can write and sing such brilliant songs
Me too, mate. Me too.
natural talent that we all poses but very few search for
It usually a very deep connection to the subject matter. Very emotional issues cause us to reflect and dig deeper and out of that pain brilliance is born. I know my brief writing kicked in after my break up and it was cathartic to get it out.
"Almaz" was written about a couple of Ethiopian refugees who were
neighbours of Crawford's. The man asked Crawford to write a song about
his wife, who was named Almaz (which means "diamond" in Amharic, Arabic
and a number of other languages). In the song, the singer reflects on
their rare form of love. In Crawford's own words, "I witnessed this
perfect love affair between them, although she was considerably younger
than him. This beautiful couple with their baby. As refugees they were
looking for 'a world where love survives'
Thank you for the story. Beautiful.
Gail you should acknowledge the source of your information (Wikipedia)
I have friend and her name is Almaz and she is from Ethiopia.Thanks for the story. I love Randy.
gail odonnell Yes and there's an Ethiopian distance runner, Almaz Alyana
Her source may have been a BBC interview and not Wikipedia. She said the neighbors were Eritrean.
"One day i'll fly away" the best for me.. Reminds me so many things..
I've just found out what this song is about. I don't know what makes me cry more the way it's sung or the story behind it. Randy is truly an angel sent down to make this horrible crappy world we live in a better place if only for a while.
Randy’s got a beautiful soul. Love this, love her singing.
A beautiful song sung by the voice of an angel.
I agree
I have a plan to sing this song to my god daughter when she turns 15 at her Lutherin "adult" graduation. Now she is 8.
My Almaz is asleep next to me as I"m listening to this song. I love you Nosipho Zantsi.
this is a real singer,she has an angelic voice,and in my mind she is so beautiful!!!!!
she is an angel
비오는 날 분위기 좋은 개인 카페에서 진한 비엔나커피 한잔 마시고 싶게 하는 노래.....2000년대 초반 서대문 아레오바고 카페~~그 시절이 생각나게 하는~~~~~^~^
Randy's own beauty shines so brightly when she sings
one of the greatest voices i have ever listened to and this song is just perfection. A truly unique talent Randy Crawford.
She only smiles
He only tells her
That she's the flowers, the wind and spring
In all her splendor sweetly surrendering
The love that innocence brings
Almaz, pure and simple
Born in a world where love survives
Now men will want her
'Cause life don't haunt her
Almaz, You lucky lucky thing
Now I watch closely
And I watch wholly
I can't imagine love so rare
She's young and tender
But will life bend her
I look around is she everywhere
He throws her kisses
She shares his wishes
I'm sure he's keen without a doubt
With love so captive
So solely captive
I ask if I could play the part
Almaz, You lucky lucky thing
Almaz, You lucky lucky thing
Beautiful 💖👍🦊
❤️☘️
⚘
Wonderful. One of the most beautiful voices in the World.
This is a song that takes you to another existence away from reality whilst all the time it hurts my heart deep inside so much so I know life just isn’t worth living without the one person in my life. My mum. The only person that makes life worthwhile that tells me everything is going to hold me In her arms and for that brief moment wipe away the tears I have that she’s no longer here to share life. Miss you so much mum
What a brilliant song. By a superstar singer.
Truly one of the most piercing beautiful song ever made. Just shoots straight to your heart with its purity and beauty born in a world that loves survives.. just like Almaz ( diamond),love is forever
Randy Crawford has such an amazing voice...classic..
This song is melancholic, but also beautiful. Incredible voice.
Wow! The greatest soul singer! I do love you!
Not just a gem for and from the 80s; a gem for all time. It takes you to another place. Deeply enchanting.
CD持ってます。
もう誰も愛さない。観ていて
好きになった曲
I was just listening to her on Steve Hackett's Hoping Love Will Last - what a voice.
o Randy Crawford, to me this is such a wonderful Song, a true Christmas Song IT Sounds to me, O Randy, what solace You give with your Heavenly Voice, thank You dearly ❤❤❤
♡ reminds me of being young & listening to love songs ♡ still so Beautiful to listen to ☆
She only smiles, he only tells her
That she's the flowers the wind and spring
In all her splendor, sweetly surrendering
The love that Innocence brings
Almaz, pure and simple,
born in a world where love survives
Now men will want her, cause life don't haunt her
Almaz, you lucky, lucky thing
Now I watch closely, and I watch wholely
I can't imagine love so rare
She's young and tender, but will life bend her
I look around is she everywhere
He throws her kisses, she shares his wishes
I'm sure he's king without a doubt
With love so captive, so solely captive
I ask if I could play the part
A voice that go's straight through you and caresses your soul. Haunting song.
Very few songs can make me cry but this is one of them. So beautiful.
I started listening to this song when I was 15 and I still get the same chills at 53!
Reminds me of my youth and this voice has stayed with me. Lady Crawford, pure and simple, the Almaz of her legion of fans.
80s was the best decade of all time I’m glad I was able to grow up through this time
Randy has a wonderful voice and the lyrics are beautiful and deep...
I only recently discovered this song and it is simply beautiful and haunting.
Cudowna piosenka. Cudowne wykonanie.
My late mother loved this song i miss her sooooo much i hope your happy in heaven and i cant wait to meet you again xxxxx
As soon as the opening bars begin I get an emotional reaction to this song. I used to listen alot to it. Haunting melody that reaches out you.
One of my favourite songs. What a voice and talent.
Jai jai.
With all that's going on in this world, is'nt nice to listen to this beautiful song. So wonderfully sung.
Beautiful song beautiful instrumentals and haunting reminds me of my mother so much who I just lost so sad
🙏🙏🙏...
So in love with her voice, can't ever get enough of Randy
Her voice brings me to tears🦋🌹Beautiful song🌷
"Almaz" was written about a couple of Eritrean refugees who were neighbours of Crawford's. The man asked Crawford to write a song about his wife, who was named Almaz (which means "diamond" in Amharic, Arabic and a number of other languages). In the song, the singer reflects on their rare form of love. In Crawford's own words, "I witnessed this perfect love affair between them, although she was considerably younger than him. This beautiful couple with their baby. As refugees they were looking for 'a world where love survives. You can check Wikipedia for source.
Wikipedia
When people does good deeds and think beautyful thoughts,
in everyone of us is little happy child Almaz.
she has the most incredible voice
This music arrangement is SO beautyful! With this Voice ... angelic .
Beautiful and angelic voice. The one and only Randy Crawford. I always listen to her music to take me back to a time when it stood still and life was just peaceful and pure.
I am in love with this song, her voice, and her, oh my gosh
Looking for this song a lot of years ago! Excellent! 😃
I love this song. Randy Crawford has the most amazing voice. I can listen to this time and time again.
In concert years ago, Randy Crawford explained the meaning of the lyrics to Almaz. Almaz was a friend of hers, a really nice guy and she thought he was very handsome. The song describes his wife who is very beautiful, innocent and tender. They have a love 'so pure and simpler' and she describes him as 'Almaz, you lucky, lucky thing!' A song about pure love. I enjoyed learning the meaning of this beautiful song, and I hope you get some enjoyment too!! Regards Cj
She is clearly singing about Almaz as a woman in this song ?
yeah, Craig was almost right, tho. But Almaz was the name of her friend's wife. Beautiful song, hey :)
"Almaz" was written about a couple of Ethiopian refugees who were
neighbours of Crawford's. The man asked Crawford to write a song about
his wife, who was named Almaz (which means "diamond" in Amharic, Arabic
and a number of other languages). In the song, the singer reflects on
their rare form of love. In Crawford's own words, "I witnessed this
perfect love affair between them, although she was considerably younger
than him. This beautiful couple with their baby. As refugees they were
looking for 'a world where love survives'
Love Randy.
I love her too. Been a fan since the 80's. I cry everytime I play her songs especially this song Almaz, One day I fly away, One hello.
went to see randy at hammersmith years ago,such an amazing singer,one of the best songs on the night
Amazing song reminds me of my childhood
Been in love with her since I was 15. Im almost 60 now!!!
This is one of the most beautiful songs I remember from the 80s ... 🎶💗
OMG this brings such memories I adore her voice
💓Silky smoothe , beautiful voice an angel.. love you miss Crawford 💓
My beautiful baby sitter used to sing this, when I was just a little girl. 💖
yes. me.. i heard this and loved it at the age of 16.. it still touches me
One of those songs from my young years that made such a difference. Piano & keyboards were a big thing, this song didn't hurt those ambitions 😎 As for Crawford, you won't get a more soulful singer to sing soul
Simply beautiful ❤️
This song is so beautyful! Pure and simple...🥰🥰🥰
Ich bekomme eine Gänsehaut, wenn ich das Lied höre. Es gibt nicht viele Lieder, die mich dazu führen. EINFACH KLASSE!
Whenever I am going through bad time I jus type in this song and it makes me smile for a while...thank you randy 😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤
almaz one of my favs.
Indeed one of the greatest singers, ever. I listen to her everyday.
Randy Crawford just sweeps me away. I love getting lost in her sound!
I was 38 when this came out and l remember hearing it for the first time and have loved it ever since. Randy Crawford is a legend. Her voice is so pure and Almaz shows it off perfectly. I can't help but smile when l see her beautiful face as she sings with so much emotion. Such a bitter sweet song. There isn't a lot to be said for getting old, but wow we had some of the best music to listen to, songs and voices that stood the test of time, as good today as they were then. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Dear Randy, this is just 4 minutes of extasy to my ears. Shivers down my spine
Bless you...
One of the best songs from the yester years.
I love this song. Forever.
the world is so lucky to have Art like this .....
One of my all time favourite songs. Pure class, beautiful words from a very talented woman.
Randy Crawford, her voice is a fountain of strong feelings, she has surely captured my heart ever since I heard her sing, such a beautiful warm voice that reminds me of my youth
Gençliğimin unutulmaz şarkılarından...
this song its like the echo come from far away through the years's
love you randy
So so beatiful, she has the most beatiful voice I've ever heard in modern times.
Beautiful and the pianist ..... well ? Amazing to say the very least. Thank you both !
Randy you take me to a place I never knew I could get to.
Now that's what i call a masterpiece!❤
It's such a beautiful song. So full of emotion. It goes straight to my favorites.
I don't think i know a more beautiful & perfect song
평소 듣고 싶었지만 가수도 곡목도 몰라 여태껏 찿아 헤멧던 이 애절한 노래를 이제사 확연히 알게 해줘 진심으로 고맙습니다
YOU FORGET. AN ANGEL. MISS R. RESPECT. XXX
I definitely grew up in the greatest era❤️