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“So what is Yacht Rock?”

Yacht Rock is that smooth, mellow music that emanated from Southern California in the late 1970s and early 80s. It has long served as the anthem for the “yuppies” of the 80s, since they LOVE to listen to Yacht Rock as they cruise through the harbor on the way to meet their cocaine dealer. If you’ve ever visited the dentist or been in an elevator you’ve definitely heard some Yacht Rock.

Yacht rock was one of the most commercially successful genres to emerge from the '70s and yet has managed to evade concise definition since its inception. Originally known as the West Coast sound or ‘Adult-Oriented soft rock’, it is a broad music style with a strong aesthetic drawing on sources such as smooth soul & jazz, R&B and disco. Common stylistic traits include high-quality production fluidity, clean high-pitched vocals and a focus on light, catchy melodies. Its name was coined in 2005 due to its association with the popular Southern Californian leisure activity of sailing. Officially, to be considered Yacht Rock, the song must have been released between 1975 and 1985.

The joy of Yacht Rock is just that...its joyousness. This is bubblegum music for the jet set or the wannabe Richie Rich's. It’s delightfully shallow, and part of its vibrancy is that it doesn't have a bad thought in its head. (Some of the songs obviously don't have any thoughts in their head, but if you want to have an intellectually stimulating conversation about, say, Toto's "Rosanna," then have at it.) But never forget that part of its charm lies in its inability for deeper analysis. Part of yacht rock’s charm is being many things but only to a small degree. Songs can be jazzy, but not experimental. Brass sections are great but don’t get too funky. And the songs should rock, but not rock.

Songs usually feature a signature solo cut from amaestro, builds the sleek jazz-funk into a more digital-sounding landscape, with our heroes stacking precise vocal harmonies over synth buzz and bent-note guitar leads.

Some agreed-upon elements are crucial to yacht rock: One is its fluidity, with more emphasis on a catchy, easy-feeling melody than on beat or rhythm. Another is a generally lighthearted attitude in the lyrics. Think Seals & Crofts "Summer Breeze," Christopher Cross' "Ride Like the Wind" or Bill Withers' "Just the Two of Us." Yes, as its label suggests, music that would fit perfectly being played from the deck of a luxurious boat on the high seas.

For many listeners, it boils down to a feeling or mood that cannot be found in other kinds of music: Simply put, you know it when you hear it.


1 How Long – Ace
2 Lonely Boy – Andrew Gold
3 Ride Like The Wind – Christopher Cross
4 What A Fool Believes – The Doobie Brothers
5 Dreams – Fleetwood Mac
6 Rosanna – Toto
7 Lowdown – Boz Scaggs
8 Peg – Steely Dan
9 Year Of The Cat – Al Stewart
10 The Space Between – Roxy Music
11 Eye In The Sky – The Alan Parsons Project
12 The Logical Song – Supertramp
13 Sweet Freedom – Michael McDonald
14 Miami Vice Theme – Jan Hammer
15 Valerie – Steve Winwood
16 Steppin’ Out – Joe Jackson
17 Baker Street – Gerry Rafferty

Recorded: 5th Sept 2022 at Classified Records, Dundalk, Ireland.
Equipment: Technics 1210MK2 vinyl turntables & Pioneer DJM-450 mixer
Concept: It's not lounge music, but it's music to lounge to
Vibe: Like my blood type always says, B positive!
Running time: 67.42

Untitled Yacht Rock Project

WARRIOR

WARRIOR (Extended Mix)

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