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Let's Talk About Groovy Potential I love this song. But P's use of the word "groovy" makes me think Prince wrote this song years ago. But I dont know.
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I may not be young enough to answer this question (early 40's). But groovy when used when I was a kid was a throwback word, but considered charming and tongue-in-cheek. Its not lame like "golly" or "neat" but fun.
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ISaidLifeIsJustAGame said: I love this song. But P's use of the word "groovy" makes me think Prince wrote this song years ago. But I dont know.
I love this song! As for the use of groovy I think no one seriously used that word past the 70s right? Maybe he picked the word because it is retro. I don't know in Judith Hills interviews she said he had a thing for nostalgia and the past so Maybe he was just incorporating words from an era he liked. | |
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My impression is that “groovy potential” refers to music, and the potential a piece of music has to become a solid groove. And that he’s using as a double entendres in the song to describe a relationship. "That's when stars collide. When there's space for what u want, and ur heart is open wide." | |
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I absolutely adore this song. It's so bright. It instantly makes me happier.
This song and use of groovy are an intentional throwback. | |
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Chakradelica said: I absolutely adore this song. It's so bright. It instantly makes me happier.
This song and use of groovy are an intentional throwback. Yeah the song instantly puts me in a good mood! | |
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It's a great song. RIP | |
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Beautiful song. It has a retro sound so that may account for the use of the word, but I don't consider it particularly dated. [Edited 5/16/18 12:16pm] | |
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One of the highlights of his later years U fall in love 2 fast and hate 2 soon
And take 4 granted the feeling’s mutual | |
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Prince was old school and VERY cool. That never changed. | |
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Definitely 2012, this song is about his relationship with Andy Allo....that is on record. "You always get the dream that you deserve, from what you value the most" -Prince 2013 | |
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Great song, probably my favourite song of Hit n Run 2, together with Relevation. | |
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and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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surprized at all this love....hate it | |
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Anything with Michael B and the Hornheads on is going to be great musically. Love the last minute or so | |
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lion88 said: Great song, probably my favourite song of Hit n Run 2, together with Relevation. Agreed. 'Revelation' is a late-classic in my book and among my favourite Prince songs. I even had it as first dance for my wedding in 2016. | |
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OperatingThetan said: lion88 said: Great song, probably my favourite song of Hit n Run 2, together with Relevation. Agreed. 'Revelation' is a late-classic in my book and among my favourite Prince songs. I even had it as first dance for my wedding in 2016. That song is my other favorite. So cool you chose that for your wedding! I love Revelation it makes me feel emotional sometimes. | |
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dodger said: Anything with Michael B and the Hornheads on is going to be great musically. Love the last minute or so yes...those last few bars it almost takes on a New Orleans Zydeco beat... | |
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The only person I ever heard use the word groovy was a Swiss guy I met in Panajachel, Guatemala, which used to be known as a hippy hangout, but was more of a tourist trap when I was there in 2000. And this guy was too young to have been around in the 60s, but maybe be picked up the groovy vocabulary. As for the song, it has a bit of that old school 60s/70s soul vibe, so yeah, I think it's groovy... | |
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Like the word (it has a groovy quality about it) and love the song. | |
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I've loved this song since Prince first put it on 3rdeyegirl.com for download. I think it's very interesting musically. There's a lot going on in it! | |
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Love the song also! | |
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I LOVE the funky groove that it's fading out to at the end.Would like to hear the FULL version of it in the vault "That mountain top situation is not really what it's all cracked up 2 B when was doing the Purple Rain tour had a lot of people who knew 'll never c again @ the concerts.just screamin n places they thought they was suppose 2 scream." | |
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I love that part too! Also the "dance 4 me" break. | |
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I really enjoy this track. It has an airy, lighthearted feel that I love. I always suspected that Andy was its inspiration, but I didn't know it had been confirmed. Where can we read about that? | |
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Another lost one-man-band hit. But I will say Prince did accomplish another semi hit in 2015 on the charts with 1000 x's and O's without even trying. "That mountain top situation is not really what it's all cracked up 2 B when was doing the Purple Rain tour had a lot of people who knew 'll never c again @ the concerts.just screamin n places they thought they was suppose 2 scream." | |
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I think it had the potential to be a hit too. Yes 1000 X's & O's did pretty well! | |
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I call GP one of his late in the game great ones. Ghe groove/vibe is just ethereal to me. Its like the brighter cousin to Beautiful Strange. "Climb in my fur." | |
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