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The Best of Crystal Waters

Crystal Waters · 1998

69 min · 14 tracks · house music

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

45 /100
Lowland
Higher than 5% of albums we've rated

The album showcases popular house tracks with infectious melodies but lacks cohesive flow due to remix repetitions.

What we noticed

  • The album features a consistent use of upbeat four-on-the-floor beats across all tracks, typical of house music.
  • Several tracks incorporate repetitive vocal hooks that are layered over instrumental sections, creating a danceable atmosphere.
  • The running order includes multiple remixes of 'Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)', which may disrupt the flow for listeners seeking variety.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
4/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless) (La Da Dee La Da Da) (radio edit) 3:47
  • 2 100% Pure Love 4:38
  • 3 Say…If You Feel Alright 3:56
  • 4 In De Ghetto (radio mix) 3:26
  • 5 Makin’ Happy (Hurley’s Happy House Mix) 6:21
  • 6 Ghetto Day (radio mix) 3:30
  • 7 Just a Freak 4:11
  • 8 You Spin Me ’Round (Like a Record) 4:33
  • 9 Relax 3:28
  • 10 Surprise 4:21
  • 11 Love I Found 4:22
  • 12 Twisted 7:29
  • 13 The Boy From Ipanema 8:31
  • 14 Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless) (Basement Boy Strip To The Bone mix) 7:20

Reference: MusicBrainz