That Phil Collins—He’s Groovy
Ever since I wrote the post about the upcoming Genesis tour, I’ve had Groovy Kind of Love floating in and out of my brain.
The Phil Collins version was released my freshman year in high school and was the theme for our Homecoming Dance. I can’t hear that song without being teleported to a dimly lit cafeteria draped in blue and white crepe paper.
I also remember my parents hearing it come on the radio and saying, “Why are they playing that song so slow?” As with many things from our childhood, we got the remake while they got the original. Having heard the Phil Collins version first (or remembering it first), the original sounds like a 33 being played at 45.
Here’s Phil, for your viewing and listening pleasure. See? Christmas came early for you. ;) Enjoy.
December 7th, 2006 at 12:25 pm
ah, homecoming. I believe i have a picture of you and i at that dance. I had unbelieveably large shoulder pads and a ruffled skirt. I looked sooooo good.
December 7th, 2006 at 12:59 pm
lol. Mmmm, was that my year of the green and black collared sweater for me? I think I still had the feathered top, triangle hair thing going. ;)
December 9th, 2006 at 11:59 pm
I thought Phil Collins was indeed groovy. So much so that when a friend said he wanted to fix me up with a friend of his who looked like Phil Collins, I said sure.
It is one thing to look like Phil Collins and BE Phil Collins. Talent, etc.
It is quite another to simply, erm, LOOK like Phil Collins.
And really, he didn’t even come close in that regard, either.
December 10th, 2006 at 2:20 pm
Hey Sheila! So, I’m curious, did you know that this gentleman did not possess the vocal talents of Phil Collins because he tried to serenade you? THAT sounds like an awesome first date. :D
December 11th, 2006 at 9:51 am
Ha ha! No, he didn’t sing for me. Thank god. :)