It's pretty obvious a CD set called Groovin' would have its share of dance songs, but they are not the high energy, rock-out dance numbers. Instead the two discs have a mellow vibe, good for slow dancing with that special someone, like on Peter, Paul, and Mary's "Leaving on a Jet Plane" and Sonny and Cher's "I Got You Babe" from disc one. Disc two contains the slow moving Tommy James and the Shondells "Crimson and Clover" and Lobo's "Me and You and A Dog Named Boo."It's not all about the slow groove, though. There is a selection of mid-tempo tunes, but overall these would be the two mellowest discs in the set. And as Don McLean sings in "American Pie," "And I know that you're in love with him / cause I saw you dancing in the gym / you both kicked off you shoes / dig those rhythm and blues…" The music on the Flower Power box set has just that sort of energy. It can pull you to your feet, remind you of the simpler times of youth, or the complicated times of a country trying to escape a war. Comprehensive, it will provide hours and hours of memories and listening pleasure. The Flower Power box set can be purchased at the Time Life website.
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Article comments
1 - Glen Boyd
Nice review that brought back some memories, Connie. And considering what I was doing back then I suppose I should thank the Lord I actually have them (my memories that is).
-Glen
2 - Gordon Hauptfleisch
Good write-up indeed, Connie. I think Spinal Tap said it best when they sang "Listen to the flower people..." But I'm afraid Lobo said it worse with "Me and You and a Dog Named Boo" which will be stuck in my head for a while. Wait, it gets worse: I hope for your sake that "Walking My Cat Named Dog" isn't on the album...
3 - Mark Saleski
nice review connie.
i'm working my way through this set too. boy, it is one large pile 'o tunes. lotsa fun.
4 - Connie Phillips
Thanks, Glen. Even though I was a bit young for this to be the music on the radio... it is what I seemed to migrate to and spend a good portion of my time listening to... and those memories seem to have withstood me annihilating a few brain cells too.
5 - Connie Phillips
Awe, but Gordon, I think there is a time and a place for the cheesier songs like the Lobo tune, every now and again at least.
In all actuality, though, those tracks are few and far between.
6 - Connie Phillips
Thanks, Mark. It is one massive box full of discs. I look forward to hearing what you have to say about it.
7 - Lisa McKay
Nice write-up on this, Connie. I usually stay away from compilations, but like Glen, this is the music I grew up on -- and if nothing else, it makes me nostalgic for the days when you could turn on the radio and hear stuff like this all the time.
I hated my high school years with a passion, but the soundtrack was something else altogether.
8 - Connie Phillips
Thank you, Lisa.
I understand there are downsides to compilations, but especially for someone like me, who loved a majority of the songs on here, but didn't own many of them -- it becomes a nice item to have.
I very very rarely turn my radio on these days, especially since I got an iPod hookup in my car, so I couldn't even tell if you there are 'oldies' stations out there that still broadcast this music over the airways... but there should be.
9 - Gordon Hauptfleisch
You're right, Connie, there is a time and place for the cheesier songs like the Lobo tune: 1967, long-buried in a time capsule no one can find.
Sorry--cheap joke. I actually cherish flower power, especially when the love generation is pushing up the daisies...
Sorry, again. I'm afraid I just can't stop... I'll go now...
10 - Connie Phillips
:::Smile::: Gordon!
Okay, okay, I rephrase it. I have a time and place for the cheesier stuff. Not all the time mind you, but sometimes.
11 - Al Barger
Why is it that this album review has me wanting to go into Cartman mode and start fumigating for hippies?
12 - Connie Phillips
Awe, Al, come on. Why all the hate for the concept of peace and love?