i buy paul's sonic family-tree inclusion of the eagles. also reflects a longer cultural debt, yacht is basically self-involved turn-of-the-70s post-hippie peaceful-easy-feelings, plus material comfort and middle-aged relationship problems.
― lol dis stance dunk (Doctor Casino), Monday, 26 March 2018 13:44 (six years ago) link
The one or two-hit wonder aspect of the big YR acts plays a big role, too. Robbie Dupree, Pablo Cruise, Ace, etc. That's why it's hard to accept Steely Dan or The Eagles as yacht rock imho.
― kornrulez6969, Monday, 26 March 2018 13:51 (six years ago) link
I dunno man, Toto? The Doobie Brothers? Kenny Loggins?
― Daniel_Rf, Monday, 26 March 2018 13:57 (six years ago) link
I mentioned this one on an album covers thread, but please take 5 minutes to bask in the smooooothness that is "Rio de Janeiro Blue." I can actually feel the saltwater spray in my face during the flute solo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLkw2Uz3JuU
― No energy, only great chaos (Dan Peterson), Monday, 26 March 2018 14:12 (six years ago) link
I want to change my vote from Pablo Cruise to "You Are The Woman" by Firefall. That song is the aural equivalent of a giant marshmallow.
― Millennial Whoop, wanna fight about it? (Phil D.), Tuesday, 27 March 2018 13:56 (six years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=By_clrkw9C8
The Rippingtons - Tourist in Paradise
also perhaps the best music video ever
― Hazy Maze Cave (Adam Bruneau), Tuesday, 27 March 2018 13:59 (six years ago) link
"I saw your face and that's the last I've seen of my heart" is such a great hook that the whole rest of "You Are The Woman" is essentially an in-between throwaway.
― explosion from DOOM courtesy of id software (Doctor Casino), Tuesday, 27 March 2018 15:04 (six years ago) link
another quintessential tune of that era/sound: England Dan & John Ford Coley - "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight"
― Paul, Tuesday, 27 March 2018 20:37 (six years ago) link
Eagles (save maybe "I Can't Tell You Why") not yacht, but Glenn's "The One You Love" surely is!
(bummer Youtube has taken down the so-bad-it's-awesome video)
― Lee626, Tuesday, 27 March 2018 21:31 (six years ago) link
"casablanca" by dane donahue is a good yachty eagles rip
― brimstead, Tuesday, 27 March 2018 21:43 (six years ago) link
this music is kinda more about what shirt you're wearing
and night driving
Rich Girl by Hall & Oates, no wait....anything by Hall & Oates.
― beingcutesince1980 (captain rosie), Tuesday, 27 March 2018 21:50 (six years ago) link
except "downtown life", that's not very yacht
― brimstead, Tuesday, 27 March 2018 22:10 (six years ago) link
but it is very street and very good
some mention of Orleans' "Dance With Me" must be made
― Lee626, Tuesday, 27 March 2018 22:11 (six years ago) link
yeah, I get that The Eagles are not technically yacht rock, despite featuring in the original video series and "I Can't Tell You Why" appearing on many yacht playlists. nor are Fleetwood Mac or most of Steely Dan's songs (unless Michael McDonald is in da house).but the success of their West Coast soft rock hits and the slickness of their productions helped create the environment in which yacht rock flourished, so think of them as fertilizer if that helps.
― Paul, M
You shall not pass
― calstars, Tuesday, 27 March 2018 23:26 (six years ago) link
Summer breeze by seals and croft
― tinnitus the night (Ross), Tuesday, 27 March 2018 23:34 (six years ago) link
My favorite contemporary soft rock pastiche is "You Can Feel It" by Young Gun Silver Fox
― brimstead, Saturday, 31 March 2018 21:50 (six years ago) link
Greg Phillinganes on some good yacht funk w/ Lazy Nina
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJMelsJukC0
― niels, Thursday, 19 July 2018 06:38 (five years ago) link
Koko’s nodding his head along to this one
― calstars, Friday, 20 July 2018 04:58 (five years ago) link
fresh
― InfoWarriors (Spottie), Friday, 20 July 2018 06:15 (five years ago) link
Wings' London Town isn't considered "yacht rock" but I just found out a lot of it was actually recorded on a yacht.
― birdistheword, Tuesday, 14 June 2022 00:39 (one year ago) link
‘Sailing’ Was Supposed to Save Christopher Cross. It Drowned Him Instead
― thinkmanship (sleeve), Tuesday, 14 June 2022 01:10 (one year ago) link