REMASTERED IN HD! Music video by Crystal Waters performing Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless). (C) 1991 PolyGram Records Inc. #CrystalWaters #GypsyWoman #Remastered
@@SilverSpoon_ You need Millenium disc / M-DISC for that. Magnetic media lives long, but not so much. Even better I heard Microsoft have some recording with a lasers inside the crystals. That might stay there for very long.
Gypsy Woman is like an artefact - its value has only increased over time. Here was a house song with a refrain that is still stuck in my head, an iconic chord sequence, lyrics about a homeless woman singing for money - with all the rough edges showing. It was the authenticity, the rawness, the clarity. Absolute classic.
Most modern music is crap for flip sake, I get people ask me if I listen to lil uzi, I can tell from the name that they’ve probably made teenagers suicidal with lyrics
I always liked her regardless of what In Living Color said but it was still funny... I should be homeless yabba dabba doo, yabba dabba d look at you look at me... Something like that
I've been trying to find this song for ages, And there is so many songs that copy the backing track and edge me by making me think I finally found the original, I'm happy to say I've found it after years of occasionally searching
@@songotsampleswell because of the simplicity of the lyrics and the repetitive chorus it was considered trash, the 90s was basically the beginning of the end of meaningful music. In comparison to music produced these days this songs a masterpiece.
It sounds deep but it's inaccurate. Most homeless are mean snakes even when you try to help them. That's how it is here in CA. Maybe it's different elsewhere.
I’m really obsessed with the song. It has dark and disturbing undertones that expose the harsh realities of life, the beat introduces this concept in a playful way. The masked person in the video gives us the visuals of the artists vision. Fun and yet filled with unease, I’ve never seen that executed so well. Brilliant.
Every time I’ve heard this song since I was a youth I’ve always felt every single emotion and thing you just explain this song perfectly I don’t even know what made me go to work today that was the best description ever
@@stro3054 Art is so personal and yet universal, honestly it’s fascinating. I am glad I was able to convey her message through words & that it resonated with you!
@@Onigumo. I just listened to that, while i see why you say that but I disagree, the harmonies are too differents, it's mostly the rythm which is similar
at least there are one song of todays house that reminds me so much the 90's,and its: Secondcity - I Wanna Feel And Tiesto dont make House,he makes Trance and EDM
Anche io sentii questa canzone da bambino alla fine degli anni 80..nonostante fossi molto piccolo ricordo il momento esatto e dove mi trovavo e pazzesco che in diverse persone scateni lo stesso effetto, adesso la mia seconda figlia di meno di 3 anni quando la sente cambia espressione del viso, penso faccia lo stesso effetto anche in lei, chissà perché tutto questo, vorrei tanto una spiegazione scientifica
Definitely. Even tho i had no idea what she way saying when i was a lil kid (5-6yo) i still was dancing to the beat. Im 16 now and its still an absoute hit. Not gonna lie, i wish i was born in the 90s with all these musical bangers.
I was 8, in the back seat of my dad's car, had this playing on my headphones on my Sony Walkman, looking at the black, night time coast. Listening to this, I can feel it exactly the same, aged 35. Music is a wonderful thing. This tune will forever be a time capsule for me.
I can picture a woman in the late 97 walking in an american mall outfit store, this song was playing in the store, you went to find a new dress to wear to her brothers 46th bday. A bit specific but its fine!
Billie Eilish is an industry plant. Both of her parents are high up in the music industry. Also, there's probably a million other bands/musicians more edgy than she tries to be.
When this song came out I had a neighbor that played the hell out of this song. He was a house dancer and played this all day. My walls would vibrate. 30 years later I'm watching this video...😂😂😂 amazing!!!
In ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KAq04oyRU98.html it is explained what chord progression has been used. It is explained how those chords must be played.
@@stephaniegormley9982 She is literally homeless. The song is inspired by a homeless woman in DC that would dress up and put on make up to beg for money. The woman's reasoning was, "if I am going to ask people for money, the least I can do is look presentable." So yeah, she looks like you and me as in, a normal groomed person, but she's on the streets.
Except it was truly appreciated - but in it's own time, especially at clubs. The fact that it's so old now (came out in 1990) means that most younger people don't know about it. Which is why later musicians like some rappers tried to take advantage of this fact and shamelessly tried to incorporate bits of the song in to their own.
Crystal waters basicly god slapped us all with this shit. We're still reeling from it 30 some years later. We still cant comprehend the glory bestowed on us with this beat
A lot of underprivileged gypsies in my country do that. They go around the neighborhood singing to sell the products they have. I love their colorful skirts and the ribbons they put in their braids.
@Lilly Rickgauer ah i was replying to star girl, she wrote Gypsy on her comment. now that you also wrote it on your comment please refrain, some Romani people can have trauma connected to the word.(I am Romani myself, I am reclaiming the word.)
The genius of this song is overwhelming. I’m not sure if it’s Crystal Waters’s haunting vocals that bring awareness to the less fortunate or it’s that incredible crawling bass line. The way the song balances lyrics with singable melody and the way the drop offs round out the composition is perfection.
Crystal waters said in her live interview she remembers an older homeless lady singing . She remembers when she was a kid , that it was a homeless lady always singing while asking for change in New Jersey . That's why says constantly repeats the chorus . she remembers her everyday life in New Jersey. It's a timeless classic from.my high years back in year : 1991. Crystal water is the daughter of Legendary: jazz musician Junior waters .
Saw her live at a concert in the 90s in NY. The whole crowd went crazy when she started singing this song. So many folks "voguing" on the dancefloor. Such an epic time for house music 💜
@@EquinoxCS To sing a cheerful song you have to have cheerful thoughts, how much happy you can be at being homeless? I think what Earth Boys tries to tell is the struggle that the lady does everyday.
@@LeeDfined I think this song is an interesting mix of edm and folk music. Idk if this is what the artist was going for, this is the first time ive ever listened to them, but I think her voice sorta gives off that folk music vibe. It's an interesting sound.
Lol yes i was doing this but every time i hear this song but slowed it makes me simp for kiri todo bakugo denki the spikey purple hair one definitely not mineta LOl idk why they just so hot this song makes me simp 😱😱😱😱😱😱
My mom would play this during cleaning day on sundays. It made sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, washing cars, replacing trash/recycling and wiping windows down active and fun
L-O-O-O-V-E THIS SONG. IT IS A CLASSIC! AND....how many more people in today's world can relate to being homeless!! Bless them and give them hope and A PLACE TO STAY! 🙂🌞
I can definitely relate. I had my first taste of House Music from my mom as well, when I was younger and she would clean the house on Saturday Morning to House Music. When I’m deep doing a deep clean I put on my House Music and it makes the process go by a lot faster.
Fun Fact: The song was sampled 90 time, covered 34 times, and remixed 12 times. Additionally, this was parodied in the comedy show In Living Color when Kim Wayans performed a song titled 'My Songs Are Mindless. One of my personal favorite samples was by T.I. "Why You Wanna". Such a throwback and it will never get old. To all returning listeners keep on jamming and new ones welcome in.
it's still being sampled, some young guy just recently chopped it into another song that was viral last year.. just hope Crystal Waters gets credited for it. look for: Never Dull feat. Crystal Waters - In My Mind
And if you're more adventurous, this song was sampled in German pop/rap by one of my favorite artists, Nura. It's called "Fuer die Vibes"(For the Vibes) That's what brought me back on this song.
It’s inspired by a true life story, homeless lady in DC. Found this in an article “I was in Washington, D.C. and she used to stand in front of the Mayflower Hotel on Connecticut Avenue. She was dressed all in black and a full face of makeup, singing gospel songs, and I used to walk by her like once a week. I'd be like, 'There's nothing wrong with her, she needs to go get a job.' I had a really bad attitude about her. And then the local city paper did an article on her and she said she had just lost her job in retail and she feels like if she was going to ask someone for money she could at least be presentable and look presentable. The story changed my whole attitude about homelessness, how it could have been anybody. Last week she had a job, this week she didn't. She was just like you and me - like what I said in the song. So, that whole incident really changed my attitude about homelessness and that's what I wrote the song about."
@Peter Huang Even 'druggie, lazy, homeless bums' also at one point still had their dignity and decent clothes, but a long time spent living rough on the streets will be hard on anyone, even you or me. How long will it take for our spirit to be damaged, or our clothes to get disheveled and dirty, or to turn to drugs to self-medicate for pains; mental or physical? It's not always just a matter of "just get a job" but also to deal with trauma or mental health or medical reasons that put the person out of work. It's laughable to believe that a majority of people simply WANT to sleep on cardboard exposed to the elements, with the constant risk of being violently assaulted or harassed by police. Please reconsider your "lazy" / "don't care" narrative, if you actually believe we shouldn't judge others based on their current situations... you only know one story because it was reported, but talking to people who are or who have been homeless inevitably reveals a series of tough circumstances that are not a product of 'laziness'.
@Peter Huang this is very ignorant from your part. Drug addiction is a illness such as any other and needs to be treated. Unfortunately, our system doesn't provide assistance for those who don't have condition$ to afford treatment. Saying homeless people do drugs because they are lazy and don't want to work is wrong in so many ways. Do you really think they wanna be in that position?
@Peter Huang you are selfish and clearly knows nothing about what you are talking about. I live in a third world country (why do you talk like third world countries cannot be part of the western lol) and i know the reality around me. Theres a whole system that pushes poor people (especially those who live in favelas) into drugs. Some start dealing since jobs are REALLY hard to get when you're a black "favelado" ( people who live in favelas) and many times thats the only way to buy food for their family. Many end up killed by the police or other gangs. Also, saying addicted persons are weak minded is wrong, you should study more. Some don't even need to do actual drugs to become addicted.
+sofia sa Kerri Chandler - Rain Ron Trent - Sometimes i feel like Tears of velva - The way i feel dig deeper on the names i mentioned i above, you will definitely find some quality house! Love & Unity
Now that I recently listened to this I am going to annoy all my xbox friends lol by saying La la Dee la la dahhh la la Dee la la daahhhh.... oooawhhh! Lol
You perfectly described how I feel in a totally random place and time where this still occurs to me from time to time as well thank you for commenting about this you deserved that moment.;-)
This song really defines the late 80’s/early 90’s deep house movement and its transition from back-alley, underground, Chicago-based to an internationally recognized club genre. It’s the perfect example - perhaps, maybe even - the pinnacle of its period.
two songs with similar vibes which I often confuse which is which : this one (Gypsy Woman by Crystal Waters) Underwater Love by Smoke City Thats strangeness is really similar ...
This beat is everything. I loved it as a kid and it’s nice to come back and see how many appreciate this song now. Especially how It was made fun of so much back in its day 🤣
I never made fun of the song I loved it then & think of it now when I see the homeless woman Mary Jane whose family threw her out for something she did. It makes me sad, I take things she can use to her sometimes but she says she's fine. God bless her, she's still alive & still out there.
Crystal waters said in her live interview she remembers an older homeless lady singing . She remembers when she was a kid , that it was a homeless lady always singing while asking for change in New Jersey . That's why says constantly repeats the chorus . she remembers her everyday life in New Jersey. It's a timeless classic from.my high years back in year : 1991. Crystal water is the daughter of Legendary: jazz musician Junior waters .
@@wilsonfisk799 No shit, I follow her on Spotify 😂 I'm talking in hindsight, I bet she never envisaged it would become so massive and with so many remixes. A bit like Robin S but with greater longevity.
"Crystal Waters grew up in a very musical family. Her great aunt, Ethel Waters, was a famous singer and actress in the 1940s. Waters' father was a jazz musician and her uncle was the lead saxophonist with MFSB. At age eleven, she began writing poetry and was inducted into the Poetry Society of America when she was 14, the youngest person ever to receive that honor." Wikipedia Talented woman. The song is about a homeless woman Crystal Waters would see on a street corner, dressed and in full make up, singing gospel songs, trying to maintain her dignity whilst raising money.
