My father was a DJ in Berlin back in the 90’s. He died 5 years ago when I was 11 years old. Now I’m 17 and a hobby DJ. I found his old vinyls and listend to this song. I’m so in love and every time I hear this song I start to cry cause this song reminds me so of him and his personality in a good way. He was the pure sunshine .I love to mix with this song. This song is so much more then just music.
I remember working in the record store when this came out. One thing to know is that the best thing for me, working in the record store back in the day... Was receiving a big box of new releases. Unpacking them. Turning them right side up. Pulling one of each for us to listen to on the sound system. We’d put them in the order of what we knew, then what we hoped would be really good. This was one of the last records we played that day. We all looked at each other wide eyed after a few bars of the beginning in rhythm, I stopped it, said “Woah, I wasn’t ready for that, Let’s start it over.” This record is epic. At least it is to me.
Imagine yourself, at a festival, the sun is rising, it's sunday morning, you just dance and smile and everyone around you is drowning in this piece of perfect...Heavy goosebumps.
Experiencing a pacific coast moon dancing on the eastern horizon, crisp december air, clouds dancing though the stars. Absolute perfection, chills and warmth to the core
I remember this one... Alpha Club Cologne... 6 o'clock in the morning... first daylight falls from the roof top windows... after 5 hours of extensive dancing sweat is running down my arms and dripping from my fingertips... and then this song starts... feels like yesterday. feels like home....
I recall shortly after this came out, going to a club where Suburban Knight was due to play... at the last minute he could not make it, so in place came Octave One. FAIR SWAP!
Close the doors to temptation Open wide, the gate of love Don't let them tell u War is the answer Search deep inside For peace of mind They only want u to see What they want u to But you'll be sad & blue So chase those blues away Just open your heart Just open your mind And let your love flow like the sunshine But rivers run deep And valleys go dry Like blackwater, oh, oh, oh Just open your heart Just open your mind And let your love flow like the sunshine But rivers run deep And valleys go dry Like blackwater Reminisce About the good times Don't let bitterness eat away Let no resentment Hold back your future Have faith in yourself You'll find away They only want u to see What they want u to But you'll be sad & blue So chase those blues away Just open your heart Just open your mind And let your love flow like the sunshine But rivers run deep And valleys go dry Like blackwater, oh, oh, oh Just open your heart Just open your mind And let your love flow like the sunshine But rivers run deep And valleys go dry Like blackwater, oh, oh, oh Just open your heart Just open your mind And let your love flow like the sunshine But rivers run deep And valleys go dry Like blackwater, oh, oh, oh Just open your heart Just open your mind And let your love flow like the sunshine Deep in the desert When the rivers run dry (the river runs dry) Leaves one man thirsty Leaves another to die (another to die) Hold on to your vision to help your friend Don't u listen to those echoes Do what u can Cos u know U know They only want u to see What they want u to But you'll be sad & blue So chase those blues away Just open your mind And let your love flow like the sunshine But rivers run deep And valleys go dry Like blackwater, oh, oh, oh (Open) just open your heart (Your heart) just open your mind And let your love flow like the sunshine But rivers run deep And valleys go dry Like blackwater, oh, oh, oh (Open) just open your heart (Your heart) just open your mind And let your love flow like the sunshine But rivers run deep And valleys go dry Like blackwater, oh, oh, oh Just open your heart(open) Just open your mind (your heart) And let your love flow like the sunshine But rivers run deep And valleys go dry Like blackwater, oh, oh, oh (Open) just open your heart (Your heart) just open your mind And let your love flow like the sunshine
Born in 1970 but this tune never hit my little part of the world back in the day, in spite of the fact that all I did was dance from 88 until about 2005. Great stuff! Fits perfectly into the playlist of old house I am listening to today, thanks algorithm 👍
This was one record that my best mate always said to me “play this at my funeral” While we were having a session or doing anything last ring to music. We always pulled this one out! Known him for over 20 years and he passed away a few weeks ago. Haven’t brought myself to listen to this track since then and I’m not ready yet - but his service is next month and I will be absolutely playing this one for you, bro. Miss you and love you ❤️🖤
Sta drugo rec nego,bila nam je cast sto smo bili mladi i puni poleta krajem novog i pocetkom milenijuma i prozivili najljepse noci uz ljubav i uzivanje u fenomenalnoj atmosveri i vajbu,i na kraju zakljucim "Godine su prosle al strast je ostala"...cista nostalgija
Octave one were absolutely fantastic at Defected Croatia - the most passionate artists I’ve ever seen live and when they played this absolute beauty - it was completely magical! 🍄✨Blessings to them for producing such a masterpiece and for making my time in Croatia extra special ✨💃🥰✨🙏🏼
My favorite techno tune of all time, this track is truly a masterpiece I can't believe I just discovered it 6 months ago, thanks to the RUclips algorithm !
Weather is spring-warm. Resting and digging while fresh out of a nice shower as I’ve just got home from a nightshift at the hospital. This just came on. Pure class. Heartwarming tune.
Ya know when you have a tune that's been with you since youth...you know the tune, the melody, add-libs, harmonies....you know ALL but the name of the tune or any of the words....then one day, stumble across it!!?..,,that just happened to me!
+adi “kunt” kitson..hmm, do you mean lazy in the sense of passing comment on a post without properly reading it first??? I'm not entirely sure where I've said I was bothered by it?? Twit!!
+Underpressure11 very true tbh, but to someone experiencing it all after the fact, '98 means as much to me as '88. I'm just enjoying the music after the fact with no preconceptions of what was a hit or a choon whenever.
Close the doors to temptation open wide, the gate of love don’t let them tell u war is the answer search deep inside for peace of mind They only want u to see what they want u to but you’ll be sad & blue so chase those blues away Just open your heart just open your mind and let your love flow like the sunshine but rivers run deep and valleys go dry like blackwater, oh, oh, oh just open your heart just open your mind and let your love flow like the sunshine but rivers run deep and valleys go dry like blackwater Reminisce about the good times don’t let bitterness eat away let no resentment hold back your future have faith in yourself you’ll find away
Played out for the first time in a while last week and opened with this........unbelievable crowd response.. No dramatics. Just let the needle drop. The intro is bliss. ❤
Goosebumps !!! i remember ..... eyes closed , friends dancing around you , the vibe , the lights .......... and go with the flowwwwww and then all at the same time singing together on the dancefloor weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :-)
This is a misrepresentation. This is the ‘Blackwater’ (String Vocal Mix) remixed by Kevin Saunderson. I say this because if anyone is vinyl shopping, due to the high prices, know what you’re getting. The version in the thumbnail is only 5 minutes, has no symphony intro, and doesn’t even come close to this version that you’re listening to right now imo. Another note is the original version (thumbnail) is actually called ‘Untold’. When this record blew up everyone called it ‘Black Water’, so they just changed it when other labels started pressing it.
Napoli sa......solo Napoli saaa...La ricordo nelle "serate" come le chiamate voi e come le chiamo ora anch'io...ma queste erano "feste" quelle che ho vissuto io e pochi eletti come me che abbiamo vissuto le serate house vere ....#angelsoflove❤❤❤
Oh My God! I have not heard this in a long time. I had it on one of my mixed CD's from Ibiza. Still listening in 2020 while working from home on lockdown in Los Angeles. I listen to it now and it all has a meaning during this time of COVID-19. WOW!
God, I've been looking for this track for sooooooo long. Typing what I thought were the lyrics in google... Definitely one of my first emotions on the dancefloor.
I really don't know how someone wouldn't like this song ❤️... on an erasmus in montpellier and Carl Craig played this in rock store and was so happy to finally hear it out, only heard at sessions before then
My father was a DJ in Berlin back in the 90’s. He died 5 years ago when I was 11 years old. Now I’m 17 and a hobby DJ. I found his old vinyls and listend to this song. I’m so in love and every time I hear this song I start to cry cause this song reminds me so of him and his personality in a good way. He was the pure sunshine .I love to mix with this song. This song is so much more then just music.
Beautiful comment, I hope he lives on through the music forever.
Ohh i feel you!! Go one, music is wonderfull!!!
Music is the answer 🙏
Sorry for your loss😥, keep his memory alive in your music 🎶 always 🕺💯🤘
Your father would be proud of you. 🙏🍀
2000. Berlin. Never came home from the club before 4 am. Always started my playlist to with this gem.
Soul still so bound to it today.
I remember working in the record store when this came out.
One thing to know is that the best thing for me, working in the record store back in the day...
Was receiving a big box of new releases. Unpacking them. Turning them right side up. Pulling one of each for us to listen to on the sound system.
We’d put them in the order of what we knew, then what we hoped would be really good.
This was one of the last records we played that day. We all looked at each other wide eyed after a few bars of the beginning in rhythm, I stopped it, said “Woah, I wasn’t ready for that, Let’s start it over.”
This record is epic. At least it is to me.
Long live my friend
Absolutly yes!! Epic
It has so many layers, The Production is sublime.
2022 and still rollin'
koja ljepota od pjesme ,svaki puta kao da je prvi put čujem
Timeless. Up there as one of the greatest house/techno records ever.
Imagine yourself, at a festival, the sun is rising, it's sunday morning, you just dance and smile and everyone around you is drowning in this piece of perfect...Heavy goosebumps.
Experiencing a pacific coast moon dancing on the eastern horizon, crisp december air, clouds dancing though the stars.
Absolute perfection, chills and warmth to the core
I remember this one... Alpha Club Cologne... 6 o'clock in the morning... first daylight falls from the roof top windows... after 5 hours of extensive dancing sweat is running down my arms and dripping from my fingertips... and then this song starts... feels like yesterday. feels like home....
+dlohmer ....feels good :)
+dlohmer ....feels gay :)
I recall shortly after this came out, going to a club where Suburban Knight was due to play... at the last minute he could not make it, so in place came Octave One. FAIR SWAP!
Perfect end of a night tune! Such good vibes.
Home indeed my friend.
Close the doors to temptation
Open wide, the gate of love
Don't let them tell u
War is the answer
Search deep inside
For peace of mind
They only want u to see
What they want u to
But you'll be sad & blue
So chase those blues away
Just open your heart
Just open your mind
And let your love flow like the sunshine
But rivers run deep
And valleys go dry
Like blackwater, oh, oh, oh
Just open your heart
Just open your mind
And let your love flow like the sunshine
But rivers run deep
And valleys go dry
Like blackwater
Reminisce
About the good times
Don't let bitterness eat away
Let no resentment
Hold back your future
Have faith in yourself
You'll find away
They only want u to see
What they want u to
But you'll be sad & blue
So chase those blues away
Just open your heart
Just open your mind
And let your love flow like the sunshine
But rivers run deep
And valleys go dry
Like blackwater, oh, oh, oh
Just open your heart
Just open your mind
And let your love flow like the sunshine
But rivers run deep
And valleys go dry
Like blackwater, oh, oh, oh
Just open your heart
Just open your mind
And let your love flow like the sunshine
But rivers run deep
And valleys go dry
Like blackwater, oh, oh, oh
Just open your heart
Just open your mind
And let your love flow like the sunshine
Deep in the desert
When the rivers run dry (the river runs dry)
Leaves one man thirsty
Leaves another to die (another to die)
Hold on to your vision to help your friend
Don't u listen to those echoes
Do what u can
Cos u know
U know
They only want u to see
What they want u to
But you'll be sad & blue
So chase those blues away
Just open your mind
And let your love flow like the sunshine
But rivers run deep
And valleys go dry
Like blackwater, oh, oh, oh
(Open) just open your heart
(Your heart) just open your mind
And let your love flow like the sunshine
But rivers run deep
And valleys go dry
Like blackwater, oh, oh, oh
(Open) just open your heart
(Your heart) just open your mind
And let your love flow like the sunshine
But rivers run deep
And valleys go dry
Like blackwater, oh, oh, oh
Just open your heart(open)
Just open your mind (your heart)
And let your love flow like the sunshine
But rivers run deep
And valleys go dry
Like blackwater, oh, oh, oh
(Open) just open your heart
(Your heart) just open your mind
And let your love flow like the sunshine
☮️
Melody is gold. Lyrics are diamonds.
One deep love flows through this piece of art.
Born in 1970 but this tune never hit my little part of the world back in the day, in spite of the fact that all I did was dance from 88 until about 2005. Great stuff! Fits perfectly into the playlist of old house I am listening to today, thanks algorithm 👍
This was one record that my best mate always said to me “play this at my funeral”
While we were having a session or doing anything last ring to music. We always pulled this one out!
Known him for over 20 years and he passed away a few weeks ago. Haven’t brought myself to listen to this track since then and I’m not ready yet - but his service is next month and I will be absolutely playing this one for you, bro. Miss you and love you ❤️🖤
Sta drugo rec nego,bila nam je cast sto smo bili mladi i puni poleta krajem novog i pocetkom milenijuma i prozivili najljepse noci uz ljubav i uzivanje u fenomenalnoj atmosveri i vajbu,i na kraju zakljucim "Godine su prosle al strast je ostala"...cista nostalgija
Lepo napisano 😉❤
I'm grateful for the stream of black water I just saw in the woods wich made me think about this tune again. What a masterpiece
This became a classic the day it came out.
Panorama Bar on a Sunday morning, when everyone is singing to this.. Magical moment
What year, Gandalf? 😂
Octave one were absolutely fantastic at Defected Croatia - the most passionate artists I’ve ever seen live and when they played this absolute beauty - it was completely magical! 🍄✨Blessings to them for producing such a masterpiece and for making my time in Croatia extra special ✨💃🥰✨🙏🏼
Long live 🇭🇷
Where did they play in Croatia?
Never gets old. One of the greatest tracks made.
My favorite techno tune of all time, this track is truly a masterpiece I can't believe I just discovered it 6 months ago, thanks to the RUclips algorithm !
one of the most awsome tracks of all time - the vocals are unbelievable
One of the most beautiful tunes I've ever heard xox
OMG! Still listening in 2022, Such an EXCELLENT TRACK nothing can compare. I never thought BLACK WATER would sound so GOOD!
A classic is classic because it's a classic.
Agreed
Weather is spring-warm. Resting and digging while fresh out of a nice shower as I’ve just got home from a nightshift at the hospital. This just came on. Pure class. Heartwarming tune.
Never tire of this
Ya know when you have a tune that's been with you since youth...you know the tune, the melody, add-libs, harmonies....you know ALL but the name of the tune or any of the words....then one day, stumble across it!!?..,,that just happened to me!
+adi “kunt” kitson..hmm, do you mean lazy in the sense of passing comment on a post without properly reading it first??? I'm not entirely sure where I've said I was bothered by it?? Twit!!
dont b like that derek im pulling your leg...its what i do im a kunt i cant help it... x
Furry muff....
I'm more of a hairy furburger type
Had that with Calling Earth
Just been deported from tailand for overstay 35 days DJ 3 days on beech red pattaya my finishing track every set God bless xx
This tune is soothing my soul right now,I've lost my best friend after he fought a long battle against cancer,Music is the answer.......
Suki Tunes may your friend rest in peace
Thank you Mewi Relaxo
Sorry for your lost, hope is all good for you now, love from Argentina!
Thank you and bless you leandro salinas
Bless. I vape cbd to this.
What a song ... it will never die!
Reading your comment four years later 👋🏽
@@adrianodhams7532 he is dead
Danny Tenaglia LOVED playing this at Vinyl back when it was open... epic times
what a gem. in my opinion the best track ever produced.
One of my favorite tunes to dance to back in my clubbin days. Now it's my go to tune when I workout.
Can't believe I never heard this one. Absoutely amazing. Instantly one of my all-time favourites
+fathomthisss you must be young then
+Underpressure11 I heard this maybe in 2000/02 maybe,or something like that,right?
+Underpressure11 very true tbh, but to someone experiencing it all after the fact, '98 means as much to me as '88. I'm just enjoying the music after the fact with no preconceptions of what was a hit or a choon whenever.
+fathomthisss only 15 years late lol
+fathomthisss Better late then never, enjoy it mate! :)
I love this track!! Reminds me on good times...
Close the doors to temptation
open wide, the gate of love
don’t let them tell u
war is the answer
search deep inside
for peace of mind
They only want u to see
what they want u to
but you’ll be sad & blue
so chase those blues away
Just open your heart
just open your mind
and let your love flow like the sunshine
but rivers run deep
and valleys go dry
like blackwater, oh, oh, oh
just open your heart
just open your mind
and let your love flow like the sunshine
but rivers run deep
and valleys go dry
like blackwater
Reminisce
about the good times
don’t let bitterness eat away
let no resentment
hold back your future
have faith in yourself
you’ll find away
THANK YOU
The intro is one of the most beautiful things I have ever heard.
Played out for the first time in a while last week and opened with this........unbelievable crowd response.. No dramatics. Just let the needle drop. The intro is bliss. ❤
Sorry people but this is the first time hearing this - I'm already loving it ♥️
I can't stop listening to this right now. Never were truer words spoken. Black Water
how come this is the best music ever? I mean, the rhytm, the vocal... everything together in such a perfect harmony! Its just unbelievable.
A classic masterpiece
wrong
10 min
Damn, i love this song so muuuuuuch !!!!!
Whenever I listen to this song I think back and am thankful for my silly little life, as dark as it could be at times..
That's what good music does.
That baseline is brilliant, make me want a mojito and chair in the sun!
Best memories 😍😍😍😍💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻
Goosebumps !!! i remember ..... eyes closed , friends dancing around you , the vibe , the lights .......... and go with the flowwwwww and then all at the same time singing together on the dancefloor weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :-)
One of the best songs ever
Einer der besten Tracks der guten alten Zeit. Was haben wir getanzt! Hammer.... extrem smoother sound mit feeeeeeling
A classic legendary of music! 🎚🎶🎧
Simply epic tune . Cant imagine any better tune for DJ-s to close the set . Its the best house tune ever .
This track is one of the best example of "Disco revenge".
Aie aie aie !!! J'avais 20ans... Des années inoubliables malgré tout ❤️❤️❤️❤️ merci pour ce son qui est indémodable à mes yeux
bonjour je suis
je pupu
My first time to Ibiza 2003 i will never forget .....Fantastic times from a yank!!!
I like a good yank as much as the next guy...
This is a misrepresentation. This is the ‘Blackwater’ (String Vocal Mix) remixed by Kevin Saunderson. I say this because if anyone is vinyl shopping, due to the high prices, know what you’re getting. The version in the thumbnail is only 5 minutes, has no symphony intro, and doesn’t even come close to this version that you’re listening to right now imo. Another note is the original version (thumbnail) is actually called ‘Untold’. When this record blew up everyone called it ‘Black Water’, so they just changed it when other labels started pressing it.
Bought a job lot of dance records and this is was in there!!! Absolute tune
*Impeccable* *&* *Timeless* *House* *Track...Will* *Always* *Love* *It!*
What a track it’s Blinding. X
Superb, a legendary track in the dance culture.
Classic of all classics
Reminds me of old days :')
2024 and still timeless!
This classic is still as good in 2018 as it was back in the day.
Reading the comments also giving me goosebumps 🙌🏽
Omg ey Drive with my Car Cabrio 90‘ in Stuttgart what Felling ❤❤❤❤
Crazy I'm crying ❤❤ so many parties in the Dominican Republic beaches and DJS playing this song every sunrise ...happy unforgivable times
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
You truly love partys if you are here.
+Unpausemeh agree!! this is beautiful!
Me,love parties and clubs? Why yes!
Patsys**😙
home alone parties.
Yeaaaaaaaaah!
It's just a few words but everything you need to know in life is said. I still can't wrap my mind around it.. wow
Napoli sa......solo Napoli saaa...La ricordo nelle "serate" come le chiamate voi e come le chiamo ora anch'io...ma queste erano "feste" quelle che ho vissuto io e pochi eletti come me che abbiamo vissuto le serate house vere ....#angelsoflove❤❤❤
8 yrs later i still listen to this big tune oh yes ;D
Was out in 2003
he in a bit of delay haha
Better late than never mate !
Absolutely blinding tune love it
Imagine being in the studio when this moment of genius was being moulded together. Mind blowing.
i can't believe how great this track is...just......more than classic
Oh My God! I have not heard this in a long time. I had it on one of my mixed CD's from Ibiza. Still listening in 2020 while working from home on lockdown in Los Angeles. I listen to it now and it all has a meaning during this time of COVID-19. WOW!
Maravilloso pedazo de musicon Olé
I went to fabric when this first came out, every DJ must have played it. Had that riff stuck in my brain ever since. Great tune.
*tears in the club*
Bruh...
Big fan of your channel by the way, keep us the fantastic work mate.
ayo its my world and i wont stop! thanks for believing in me : )
Moskalus love your stuff brother
Pure Love!!! This is sooo Fantastic!!!
i will always have love for this song and all involved in its creation.
Desde Marbella España❤❤❤❤❤
Top fucking shelf. God damn
God, I've been looking for this track for sooooooo long. Typing what I thought were the lyrics in google... Definitely one of my first emotions on the dancefloor.
porcodue
Can't get enough ... the funk is real with this one
Everything in this song is perfect but the bass is the hearth of this masterpiece ❤
Himno de la vida!
Gracias!
hits the spot every single time
Love this track !
What a tune !
simply best house track of all time
This is so beautiful..... I can't even
Love it when you just stumble over a tune you love and you haven't heard it in years....
The singer, Ann Saunderson, is the wife of Kevin Saunderson; one of the three originators of techno music.
Sahyeh never knew that 😀
this is what a youtube comment should be. info & facts. thanks.
Never even picked up the surname. Thats awesome!
There is 4 originators of Detroit techno his name Is Thomas Barnett
@@erickzerse9697 Not one of the "Belleview Three," as that was Juan, Derrick, and Kevin.
Carl Craig played this song on Saturday at the Get Lost party here in Miami for WMC... It was amazing!
YESS YESSS +System777 He played at Warung Beach Club 11 Jun. saludos from Brazil!!
bei ricordi.....questo pezzo e` qualcosa di magnifico...
Oooh Yeaaaaaahhhhh
Greatings and ThAnks from Barcelona, North California and Caracas
🔊🔊🔊🎵🎶🎶🎶💃🕺🏼🕴️🐾😋❤️
Such a banger! Many fond memories!
i have this gem in my record collection !
never gets old !
A masterpiece that will last forever!
Zeitmaschine der gefühlte
Ich bin hier in youtube auf eine so mega geile playlist gestoßen!!
This is absolutely beautiful
I really don't know how someone wouldn't like this song ❤️... on an erasmus in montpellier and Carl Craig played this in rock store and was so happy to finally hear it out, only heard at sessions before then
you should listen to the atjazz unofficial remix
Carl Craig allways drops this track 💙
one of best house music..