Yacht Rock
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Is Yacht Rock a specifically American phenomenon?
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What if Toto had recorded it instead of the BeeGees?rass wrote:Nope.
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And it wasn't on the definitive album of the Disco era? Sure.Jerloma wrote:What if Toto had recorded it instead of the BeeGees?rass wrote:Nope.
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Anyone wanna see a 6 and a half minute version of Rosanna with a full orchestra? Of course you do.
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I prefer The Bridge.rass wrote:In our time of need...
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Woo!Jerloma wrote:Anyone wanna see a 6 and a half minute version of Rosanna with a full orchestra? Of course you do.
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When Mike McD jumps on the track around the 2 minute mark, it's fuckin' bedlam in here.
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Hahahahaah what is this Thundercat channel
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Robbie Dupree has some highly-questionable stage presence, yes?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRJ_vDt4srk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRJ_vDt4srk
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I bet there wasn't even an audience.
(He's about the same these days. Maybe moves a little less, hair isn't as cool).
(He's about the same these days. Maybe moves a little less, hair isn't as cool).
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The new Beatles channel, premiering later this month on channel 18, sounds pretty permanent and has me a bit worried about my smooth summer companion.
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Oh man, don't ruin my Friday night good feelings buzz, man.rass wrote:The new Beatles channel, premiering later this month on channel 18, sounds pretty permanent and has me a bit worried about my smooth summer companion.
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I liked the new bumper I heard yesterday, "welcome to SiriusXM Yacht Rock, where the morals are loose and maritime laws are looser" (or something like that) with this playing in the background:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9TXjIadhq0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9TXjIadhq0
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Seriously though, Benny...leave her alone.
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I can't find it on my XM. It isn't on Channel 17 like it is supposed to be, something called Love remains in that spot. Sad.
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Everything about him dramatically unrolling his magic carpet after creeping into her room is the best.rass wrote:I liked the new bumper I heard yesterday, "welcome to SiriusXM Yacht Rock, where the morals are loose and maritime laws are looser" (or something like that) with this playing in the background:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9TXjIadhq0
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That's it. They haven't updated the station name yet for some reason.tennbengal wrote:I can't find it on my XM. It isn't on Channel 17 like it is supposed to be, something called Love remains in that spot. Sad.
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Oh, great, thanks!rass wrote:That's it. They haven't updated the station name yet for some reason.tennbengal wrote:I can't find it on my XM. It isn't on Channel 17 like it is supposed to be, something called Love remains in that spot. Sad.
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rass wrote:Amie. No! Not yacht rock!
Agreed. But Vince is still the truth.
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rass wrote:Dammit AB, this is serious!
Agreed.
But what you wanna do?
(This joke was better before I realized my typo)
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Jesus fuck, man. It's 2017...start acting like it. Don't you have pandora and bluetooth?rass wrote:Dammit AB, this is serious!
In the meantime...here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7qFj4wBGnI
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Upon a year or so of reflection and prayer I'm gonna amend this to:brian wrote:So I've been thinking a lot for some reason about the Mount Rushmore of yacht rock.
Here's my opinion.
Michael McDonald(obvs)
Kenny Loggins
Christopher Cross
Rupert Holmes (who I hate but I gotta be realistic)
I'll more or less not argue the first three guys.
Michael McDonald
Kenny Loggins
Christopher Cross
Boz Scaggs
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I'm probably putting Gordon Lightfoot in my 4th spot. Or maybe Ambrosia.
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^^^^
I got jumped. I love Gordo, don't think he qualifies. I'm assuming we're doing solo artists. If not may need to rethink all four slots, and yeah, Ambrosia is smoooooooth.
Fourth one is tough. Steal Away is a personal alltime fave, but Dupree needs another hit. He plays Hot Rod Hearts as his second song in his allotted stage time at the Yacht Rock revue concerts, but I can't recall hearing that on the radio. Would like to see more than one hit (that hurts Rupert, too, because Answering Machine is dumb).
For Scaggs, Lowdown is a classic of the genre. I guess Jojo qualifies as YR, too (I know S/XM plays it, but I obviously take issue with some of their choices).
It might be a little too rocking for some, but I think Thunder Island is a perfect YR song, but again does Jay Ferguson have another hit?
One guy who does get multiple tracks played is Bertie Higgins, but I'm not he's a match in stature with the others we have agreed on.
I got jumped. I love Gordo, don't think he qualifies. I'm assuming we're doing solo artists. If not may need to rethink all four slots, and yeah, Ambrosia is smoooooooth.
Fourth one is tough. Steal Away is a personal alltime fave, but Dupree needs another hit. He plays Hot Rod Hearts as his second song in his allotted stage time at the Yacht Rock revue concerts, but I can't recall hearing that on the radio. Would like to see more than one hit (that hurts Rupert, too, because Answering Machine is dumb).
For Scaggs, Lowdown is a classic of the genre. I guess Jojo qualifies as YR, too (I know S/XM plays it, but I obviously take issue with some of their choices).
It might be a little too rocking for some, but I think Thunder Island is a perfect YR song, but again does Jay Ferguson have another hit?
One guy who does get multiple tracks played is Bertie Higgins, but I'm not he's a match in stature with the others we have agreed on.
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My GF got a new car last weekend, and it came with XM radio for a year, so I programmed in Yacht Rock for her.
Just how many times a day does "Sailing" by Christopher Cross get played?
Just how many times a day does "Sailing" by Christopher Cross get played?
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Lido Shuffle for Boz too. It's a little peppier than a lot of YR songs, but still qualifies.
I also took into account that he's basically been making YR songs for his entire career, which I think you have to give him points for.
I also took into account that he's basically been making YR songs for his entire career, which I think you have to give him points for.
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Not enough?DaveInSeattle wrote:My GF got a new car last weekend, and it came with XM radio for a year, so I programmed in Yacht Rock for her.
Just how many times a day does "Sailing" by Christopher Cross get played?
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Right? If anyone should appreciate that song.brian wrote:Not enough?DaveInSeattle wrote:My GF got a new car last weekend, and it came with XM radio for a year, so I programmed in Yacht Rock for her.
Just how many times a day does "Sailing" by Christopher Cross get played?
Unless it's all a lie and the canvas *can't* do miracles...
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I was discounting Lido, even though I love that song.brian wrote:Lido Shuffle for Boz too. It's a little peppier than a lot of YR songs, but still qualifies.
I also took into account that he's basically been making YR songs for his entire career, which I think you have to give him points for.
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