(With its groovy, well-observed 1970s costumes, by Jennifer Paar, the play sometimes reminded me of the endearing London department store sitcom of the era, "Are You Being Served?") But the performances infuse the mechanics with a lively freshness.
The "deluxe" private and dorm rooms (140 beds) all have kitchens en-suite, garishly colored according to theme, though the effect is, well, groovy.
NME gave the album a nine out of ten rating, noting the record as "probably her most weird, it is also her best....It is here...that Bjork has delivered her most emotional, highly charged and groovy record, as well as a stinging triumph for the spirit of adventure".
To them, Ms. Delaney is part of a formidably groovy sisterhood of well-established style-setters like Beverly Bond, Sarah Lewitinn (D.J. Ultragrrrl) and Skye Nellor in London; and younger influencers like Samantha Ronson in Los Angeles.
The Romanian spirit is evident in all aspects of Livio & Roby's "DT Revival," showcasing tribal rhythms that penetrate your psyche and organic instrumentation that lifts your spirit, as well as groovy basslines and solemn melodies combed to create a magical concoction.
Other highlights of the eclectic set, which was also released on CD in October, include the show tunes "Meadowlark" and "Small World," as well as a groovy take on the Donna Summer classic, "Last Dance".
The place is quietly groovy, verging on the hippy, and well worth the visit for Caterina's sublime caramelised garlic and chestnut risotto and her rich-but-light chocolate cake.
(Sinagra) LIVING COLOUR (Tomorrow) The virtuoso guitarist and Black Rock Coalition co-founder Vernon Reid's most famous band's intelligent and at times groovy heavy metal took the group well beyond the small bar scene in the late 1980's.
But this collection, called "Groovy Mood", seemed stuck in the well-worn groove of the hippie era.
There's that spacey, psychedelic thing to it, but it's got quite a groovy, soulful R 'n' B thing as well".
It's called Please Stay, but with its Beach Boys harmonies, groovy beat and summer feeling, it may as well be the band's coup d'état.
