Randy Crawford Almaz RARE

[Astaripearl]

wow i luv this song so much ,thank you for sharing :) !!!

[fenderxxxxxx]

check out our version of this beautiful song. fenderxxxxxx

[MrTonyandkaren1]

class x

[chinaman612]

Wonderful. Are you watching Simon Cowell, because if you are then you have just found your Holy Grail.

[Noninvaziv1445]

Excellent

[Naturallyskeptic]

Beautiful song and lady

[elienderaat]

Mooi

[SwedeSpeedDave]

"dad whats that strange sound" "thats called talent son, it used to be popular"

[kalampakas]

Randy we love you!!!! kisses from Greece, you are the best female singer ever!!!

[dvgift]

why oh why is someone relatively young looking so old? Does Randy have health issues?

[aj71169]

@dvgift if this was 13 years ago, she would have been close to 50.

[iw32]

7 people were born in a world where love doesn't survive.

[123mrwilletts]

lov ethis tune

[jacuzzibabe]

Love This My Wedding Song even Though Divorced remains the best song ever... Lucky xx Thankyou

[RedditchBhoy]

What a haunting, beautiful voice and what a brilliant pianist

[Soldieress901]

LOVE this song! The dress sense leaves something to be desired however...

[Almas8787]

damn, I wish to listen male version about Almas, about me))

[nemohove]

This bitch is HOT! I love her!

[brucinda01]

AMAZING singer......God awful interior design!!

[dangerousdaveT]

She brings tears to my eyes too...it is her that is pure and simple.What a beautiful soul.

[eplumain]

if you are human, you cry hearing this song even if you can't understand english, pure and simple

[MrShannonite]

6 people hate a good song...I have no words for that :(

[manorcraft64]

I think this was Randys favorite song i can believe it, pure perfection

[hprewitt]

just AWESOME AS ALWAYS!!!!!!!!  LOVE HER

[tsunchoo]

transfixed

[RoseannG5]

Loved that! Randy can sing so beautifully

[bullet9090]

wooow she got the voice ...

[Curragao]

loveya Randy. Still its bit funny when the tape "wows" abit,. yeah those C-time eh

[Curragao]

loveya Randy

[megibraca]

Megi, ako ikada vidiš ovo, znaj da je moja ljubav preživela.

[koraykkr]

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[wediJelhanti01]

@myiuer Almaz is a common female name in northeast of Africa (around Eritrea and northern Ethiopia area) among the orthodox christians. And it means Diamond. But it also looks like it has the same definition in Russia.

[HumanRightsSociety]

THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL SONG! ALMOST BROUGHT ME TO TEARS OF JOY, THINKING OF HOW WONDERFUL IT IS TO BE LOVED BY MY BOYFRIEND. I AM AN ALMAZ TOO.

[Vincent777Legion1]

If the voice is not enough which would be impossible, the lyrics of their own merit could stand alone.

[sarahbisme1]

@Vincent777Legion1 well said vincent the tyrics are hauntig and the voice pure thats how i see it

[HurricaneDb]

@TheLucky71ful yes ofcourse you are & the people pulling you up should take a look at thereselves ;) you described it perfectly.

[razza620]

great voice .need say no more .

[razza620]

lucky71 i agree very much with hat u say

[pinkandjefflynne]

quality!

[youngalistairyou]

i only just found this and its amazing! she is amazing

[Plethorabamm]

school-way... sorry...

[Plethorabamm]

The second chance. Okay... I´m from germany and I try to tell you something about this song. First time I heared it from a CD called "Dune-Forever", It was a cover-Song and I´d love it since the first time. singing by a german techno-queen, but thats not the original. Sorry, my english is not the best.. But lyrics speak louder then every word i´ve spoken. So i have a question: did anyone can send me a translation in german, a translation not in the "scool-way", the real intension... Thanks PB

[MrBorsey]

By the power of greyscull! I melt away as randy melts into the CRAZYcheap interior.

Not even bad taste like that can bring her perfect voice down.

Splendido

[sharmurf]

This is my favourite song of all time! gives me shivers!

[MrDirector]

Just an amazing talent and a heavenly voice! I was told that this song was actually about Marilyn Monroe. Can anyone confirm this?

[MrBorsey]

@MrDirector

No, its about her neighbours duaghter.

[MrDirector]

@MrBorsey wow, was it really? Thanks for this!

[xangelbeccax]

Heard this while hopping the music channels and totally stopped when I heard it- beautiful song!!!

[mrgolan135]

יש לה קול שעושה לך צמרמורת, למה היא לא מפורסמת כמו כל הגדולים מהשורה הראשונה ?

הופעה מדהימה !!!

[GreenDevilAngel]

Incredible voice!!!

Compare with the nowadays charts - this is a true singer, a true beautiful voice.

Thanks for this great beauty n quality.

[rokderboat]

CLASS

[niedzwiedzica84]

Amazing!

[iw32]

Jennifer Hudson,watch this and learn about class!

[GoldenBellyDance]

There's not anough words to expalin the feeling i'm feeling during this song. she makes me cry, all over the good thing and the bad thing i've been through in my live, i just love her, pure loving.....Zehavit.

[Sterek100]

Voilà ce qu'est la perfection pour une voix

[jessicakakaka1]

rebecca from xfactor would sing this beautifly but not as good as good old randy!!

[TASHKENTGOATMAN]

Rebecca from xfactor...singing this ..are you deaf...the scouse candle..actually she moved her arm once on one show...she sounds like a scouse docker lifting a bag of spuds...utter dross...you shouldnt even say her name in the same sentance as Randy Crawford...

[MrSiddeney]

@TASHKENTGOATMAN you old queen :-) Rebecca does have a similar style but obviously there is only one Randy Crawford

[kaivrancken]

a voice that touches the soul

[Princessriggers]

I can just hear Rebecca from X Factor singing this!

[azzarro66]

angelic voice and performance thanks a lot Mr JoeEighties for this masterpiece

[jumpatdsun]

I love this song. Heard it years and years ago and it always makes me tear up. Thanks so much for finding and sharing!

[mrpetehammer1]

This is so chilling , nice and warm ,a good drink, and a perfect sound

life cant get any better

[berlinbrownin]

timeless perfection! glazes the soul!!

[missmatysek82]

OMG this voice can melt the hardest of the hearts,loveeeeeeeeee her!!!

[rifles59]

Heart-filling and wonderful, what a perfect voice

[RobinsWillSing]

Simply beautiful! True talent!

[tommy46ish]

ive rediscovered Randy Crawford, what a voice

[planetglen]

talented lady, amazing voice, beautiful song.

[alexxxelaxxx]

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE­EST  song on the EARTH!

[iw32]

5 people aren't lucky.

[Kumtekmeon]

Some singers need a bunch of musical instruments and even auto tuning to sound great; A simple piano is enough for Randy. Her voice is pure and sweet.

[62novalis]

It´s her very best song, i love it so much

[newishness]

How lovely is this?

[esperanzaspalding1]

a leg szebb dall és nagyon nagy énekesnő fuuuuuuuu

[yasminc1983]

i know Almaz...shes pure and simple

BEAUTIFUL SONG

[Daevarian]

I haven't shed so many tears for a long time. That song made it simple.

[jiggijee69]

shame on the 5 who 'disliked' this! :O

[lornrichable]

She is a really beautiful female!

[lovedee65]

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 can play the part.....

what a beautiful song, Randy Crawford truly has a beautiful voice.

[musicloveroninternet]

This is beautiful... Always liked Randy Crawford, but haven't really played her for years now. She was a lot in Norway many years ago, and had a co-operation with some musicians here. This song is one of my favorites with her, but remember from the CD's that I liked all her songs. She has a wonderful voice. What have she done the recent years? She could have been even more famous, but maybe she didn't want it herself? Some artists likes their quiet lives and don't want to travel too much.

[ShaunC0918]

Thanks fopr posting... "Randy has one of the of the purest and sweetest vocals ever heard...its a crime that this woman has not gotten more exposure? It terms of enunciation and delivery she's right up there with the best of them (think Dionne warwick, Nat King Cole, Dinah Washington and Barbara Streisand).

[esperanzaspalding1]

DE SZERETEM EZT A DALT EZ AZ ÉNEKES NŐ FUUU NAGYON NAGY KEDVENCEMMMMMMMM:)

[smartplayuk]

Nice soul singing, better than crap today, Beautiful voice

[sarahbisme1]

life just haunts me lol

[proximotor]

fine song, fine singer. wish i would meet her...almaz, you lucky lucky thing...she's young and tender, but will life bend her...

[iw32]

Randy Crawford is Precious :)

[Annie88328]

Such beautiful, soothing voice, and what a heartfelt, magic and truthful song! Music that will live on. <3

[triggerhydepark]

She is just so great, I love everything she does!!!

[monsterbonnen]

first time i heard this song i waked up and start crying only a song give me strengh with song for radio can compares with this

[syvroser]

"now men will want her cause life dont haunt her" - Brilliant!!

[610yoda]

PIĘKNA...przywodzi na myśl pierwsze,słodkie chwile spędzone z ukochanym-z moim mężem. kocham Cię Areczku!!!

[DETGAVNER]

i absolutly love it :I

[messele1]

Almaz - Diamond

[kingscrowne]

This is simply one of the best live vocals that I have ever had the pleasure of listening to.......she is a goddess !!! Such a beautiful song, sung by one of the best female vocalists of all time .......Thanks so much for posting this :O)

[MOSESCAT69]

@kingscrowne The best female singer, and very under rated, which is such a shame, because her voice is so very very beautiful, such a pleasure to listen to her

[uzereinoz]

this has been my all-time favorite song for as long as I can remember now. What a fantastic song but.....what is it about ?

[joannebenz2010]

I love this song. ,and loved it since the early 90s- but I don't know what "Almaz" is supposed to mean- can anyone help me out?

Also, I am not exactly sure what she is singing about..."she is young and tender...."

who is she referring to?

sorry if I don't get it, but I am not a native speaker....

thanks!!!!!!!!!!

[IseCastles]

@joannebenz2010 Almaz means diamond or precious stone. It is a name. It is also a name, my mom's name is Almaz. THe names more common in east africa and the middle east though.

[joannebenz2010]

I love this song. ,and loved it since the early 90s- but I don't know what "Almaz" is supposed to mean- can anyone help me out?

Also, I am not exactly sure what she is singing about..."she is young and tender...."

who is she referring to?

sorry if I don't get it, but I am not a native speaker....

thanks!!!!!!!!!!

[HDMaster8]

最初から視たかった 残念

[durgaaa]

Nothing like a 9 foot Grand to show off the Unique voice of this world- treasure of a woman. There IS no one who sounds like her or who she sounds like. She stands alone, forever. And what wonderful camera work. Thanks, Joe.

[letmeseee1]

Im 47 and never heard this...wow go Randi...thanks Joe!!!

[pinnell40]

@letmeseee1 i lived almaz life but know one sing about getting old no reggrets beutiful song so true sorry about spelling

[vgreencan]

just beautiful. Viva La Randy Crawford!

[su237]

Thank you for posting this great song!!

[aribenlulu]

dreat

[sarahbtisme]

what a voice what soul

[barbara505]

this is one of the cases where you wont ever be able to find a better singer for the song ...

[Kumtekmeon]

Randy is a singer who doesn't have to RELY on pyrotechnics, overdone riffs and runs in order to make a song magical; she SIMPLY sings and her voice takes the song to a place we all want to be.

[kazzkinz]

the loveliest song. Almaz is a true story about her friend

[tiituk]

THE voice

[allan6803]

A really good song to share with your belowed one..

[musicislife0312]

I <3 this song it makes me think of a dream world where everything is beautiful and peaceful , he voice is amazing

[babiebkk]

one of a knid...god blessed talent..wot a voice wot a spirit............

[festifunksta]

whys the beginning of this track missing? Apart from that wonderdul post can you post the whole thing. Her voice and the piano work wonders

[festifunksta]

whys the beginning of this track missing? Apart from that wonderdul post can you post the whole thing. Her voice and the piano work wonders

[xeresomen]

Randy traes con tu voz el cielo a la tierra aun que sea por un corto rato,se agradese tu maravillosa voz y tu extra ordinario talento que perdurara a travez de los tiempos. Saludos desde chile a todos aquellos que navegan buscando lo mejor de you tube

[jazzmunky]

Chords sort of similar to autumn leaves.

Randy crawford so beautiful, I wish we were the same age and I could propose marriage. Oh well.

[ymkkdm]

i've always loved this song for 20years now.

[markrd2003]

not a chart topper-but in a world of it's own; powerful, sweet, sincere and very very sad!

pure gold

[Mikeuk30187]

i love this song soooooooo much xx

[videoreff]

This is Randy Crawford at her best, singing from the heart with her beautiful, rare voice. Always mystified me how her wonderful talent was mostly overlooked in the U.S. Still, America's loss is certainly Europe's gain, I was lucky enough to see her a few years ago in London, her voice is unforgettable.

[takpap]

Prwth fora akouw auto to tragoudi! M'aresei toso polu! Thelw na to afierwsw sthn Tonia pou sigoura tha mou thn thumizei!

[TussuBani]

only a good person can have a voice like that, with out a doubt

[twostrokedowse]

just perfect

[VivinaAllegra]

Danke für den Upload.

Tolles Video , tolle Sängerin

[Robbie230272]

Im sorry, but you cannot compare anyone to the original and best, being Randy Crawford herself. She has a voice that is rare, just the likes of Minnie Ripperton, Lionel Ritchie, Diana Ross etc, there are somethings you just cannot immitate.

[MissBailie88]

This song makes me upset. But I like it

[sanja62]

I adore this song!

[vinnothelizard]

y the fuck do these stand in piano players hammer the fucking notes?? it shud be in the background softly!! they want to be heard!! an it fucks up the softness of the song.. fucking assholes they are .. it makes me sick.

[Gold50s]

Come down man. WTF u talkin about?

[Piukku1]

Pirjo from Finland loves this song so much and Randy's voice is great, beautiful, wonderful...

[AllieD1101]

Thank you for posting this beautiful song sung by one of the worlds best singers.

[michaeldjoseph]

What a rich voice and talent!

Such a mood filled song. This song will stop you in your tracks to listen and think.

[osamahdfara]

amazing song

[TheBettyboo62]

Thank you for this, its lovely.

[RainDroaps]

yes it is very beautiful. remember hearing this song as a child, taping it, had a ritual where I turned off the light in my room and listened to this, almost could not grasp the beautiful atmosphere. this clip here is really beautifil, thanks.

[tubellarbells]

One of the best!

[MrMandrakjr]

simply brillant and priceless voice and vocals of a so talented and gifted performer that is randy crawford, it makes me cry, just adore it , thanks for that gift , too bad that the sound is not that good

[WolfieTed]

Her voice kind of sounds like a really beautiful female Nat King Cole...If anyone knows what I mean. If not, I'm just mad....and possibly deaf! lol

[McPrfctday]

@WolfieTed look how many thumbs up you've got... because you're right :)

[kenavo2103]

@WolfieTed I do! She is exceptional and I never understood why she disappeared on our radar....

[GUARDSMAN24488]

Beautiful

[daisy1bell]

what is it about her songs that makes you lose yourself??

[ebarry1969]

lovely song perfect voice, takes me away for a while x

[Almazelisha]

Almaz means a Diamond

My name is Almaz

[magnnum01]

Flawless vocals, extraordinarily talented!

[33218102]

pure class nuff said 5*s

[IKnowitAllYeah]

this takes me back... my husband used to sing this to me before he left me 20 years later for a younger version of me.. almaz.. pure and simple.. I sure was...

[MOSESCAT69]

So sorry to read that, but i am a big believer of what comes around goes around, meaning, he will fall flat on his face and be desperately unhappy, eventually. i know how you feel , but we DO get there in the end x

[WolfieTed]

I bet he'll come crawling back once he gets ditched and realises what he had? Us men can be shits sometimes...not me as much (I do my best), but most. I hate the world these days, but what can you do...just get on in life and don't let anything drag you down I guess?

[KoldingDenmark]

When I hear her, all I can do is sit back and listen. She takes me to another world, a better world.

[Ijan909]

Simply BEAUTIFUL......

[Gold50s]

Awesome!!!!!!!

[MrSqueezefan]

I'm sure you and her are twins. never mind you are the better singer. i luv this song so much... Pam i want you to sing this you future chart topper you. next song skeeta davis the end of the world xxx

[joeyfoeveryoung]

one of my ol time fave song.........i love it so much,thanks Ms. Crawford

[joojooferferi]

Love this song... ty for the upload

[083770]

Crawford told The Daily Telegraph October 27, 2008 about the inspiration for this ballad. Said Crawford: "These Eritrean refugees knocked on my door. It turned out they had just moved in and wanted to invite their new neighbor to dinner. Of course I went but the African food they served wasn't to my taste." The singer added: "I witnessed this perfect love affair between them, although she was considerably younger than him. ...

[083770]

... This beautiful couple with their baby. As refugees they were looking for 'a world where love survives'."

The Eritean man asked Crawford to write a song about his wife, whose name was Almaz, which means diamond. She agreed and this song was the result. However, she told The Daily Telegraph that, "when I came to play it to them they had moved again. So as far as I know, they never heard it."

[MrMarcoAutiero]

which means the term "almaz"?

[083770]

Diamond

[083770]

It is also commonly a woman's name.

[CARPS26]

Can u feel the passion in her voice, amazing truely amazing x

[astoncarter1]

ms crawford is good, this song is proof, that ms crawford is excels.

[sormu16]

Shoot, what a voice. Goes right to the bonemarrow.

Nice piano too.

[scouserfourteen]

One of the greatest ballads ever in my opinion.... look for the song 'Hoping love will last' by Steve Hackett (Genesis guitarist in the 70s) from the album Please don't touch. It's brilliantly sung by Randy.

[Mybananamilkshake]

woahh nice, my name is almas xD

shes got an agel voice

[symoneraene]

My favourite Randy Crawford song -back in the day when music was pure and lyrical, matched with true talent and not studio enhanced voices!

Thank God the the Inet! Now I can hear it anytime I want to!

[bloomoonwachr]

i loved her voice since someone gave me a crusaders album with street life on it ...funny i thought she was a man singing falsetto ...little did i know ,,this song is beautiful