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re: Is yacht rock the most universally loved genre?
Posted on 10/17/25 at 7:05 am to Zappas Stache
Posted on 10/17/25 at 7:05 am to Zappas Stache
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Zappas Stache
You’re so lame. What is your favorite genre of music, you smelly hippy?
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Posted on 10/17/25 at 11:40 am to GEAUXT
I really don’t care for yacht rock. I find it inoffensively boring yet at the same time, weirdly infuriating.
This post was edited on 10/17/25 at 11:42 am
Posted on 10/17/25 at 11:45 am to kingbob
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I really don’t care for yacht rock. I find it inoffensively boring yet at the same time, weirdly infuriating.
So you don't care for harmony? That's cool.
Posted on 10/17/25 at 11:50 am to geauxbrown
I usually find yacht rock to sit neatly at a crossroads between a bunch of different sounds I like, but not committing to any of them. It has some of the intricacies of jazz, some of the harmonies of folk, some of the guitar work of hard rock, etc. Yet, it somehow all blends together and becomes extremely bland and unsatisfying. I want it to be more genuine like folk, more chaotic like jazz, or more heavy and command my attention like hard rock, but it just doesn’t. It’s the same reason I hated the clap, stomp, hey music of the 2010’s that pop culture tried to gaslight everyone into thinking was alternative rock a decade ago.
Posted on 10/17/25 at 12:07 pm to kingbob
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I usually find yacht rock to sit neatly at a crossroads between a bunch of different sounds I like, but not committing to any of them.
I like it because harmony is prominent in the largest majority of it. Also, the writing is different. From Gerry Rafferty to Steely Dan to Christopher Cross, I can find something a little different in each artist. I don't find it to be nearly as formula driven as the current crop of pop and country music.
Posted on 10/17/25 at 12:12 pm to geauxbrown
Everything sounds good when compared to the current crop of pop and Nashville country music. 
Posted on 10/17/25 at 4:17 pm to GEAUXT
I like it okay like most genres. Only learned about it as a defined genre a couple years ago. We like to put it on when in the kitchen doing some cool cooking project.
Player - Baby come back is a prime YR song to me.
Player - Baby come back is a prime YR song to me.
Posted on 10/17/25 at 5:10 pm to Havoc
quote:too bombastic for Yacht Rock
Player - Baby come back is a prime YR song to me
quote:how cool was it
some cool cooking project
be careful how you answer - it's important
Posted on 10/17/25 at 5:13 pm to geauxbrown
quote:Steely Dan is not Yacht Rock
From Gerry Rafferty to Steely Dan to Christopher Cross
I don't care what some documentary said
Posted on 10/17/25 at 5:21 pm to geauxbrown
quote:This was always my problem w/Steely Dan
You couldn't play the guitar solo on Kid Charlemagne if your life depended on it.
It goes back to "Clapton is God" but I always considered SD the ultimate example: that virtuosity alone is important, not feeling, and that you judge quality by how hard it is to play. That's a jazz attitude, not R&R.
Posted on 10/17/25 at 5:34 pm to Kafka
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…that’s a jazz attitude, not rock and roll
Correct.
Virtuosity certainly is imortant. As is harmony, lyrical composition and feel. However, the guitar work of Larry Carlton alone is a prime example of amazing feel.
Every genre has its own virtiosos, whether it’s Carlton, Clapton, Skaggs, Douglas or Dimebag.
I’m not impressed with bands who don’t highlight musicianship. The 90’s brought us an entire string of bands that didn’t perform solos in their songs because they….well, couldn’t. Next came the loss of the bridge.
At least those late 70’s acts were filled with quality musicians.
This post was edited on 10/17/25 at 5:39 pm
Posted on 10/17/25 at 8:05 pm to Kafka
I’m not playing your little game.
Posted on 10/17/25 at 11:03 pm to Kafka
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Steely Dan is not Yacht Rock
Steely Dan is the epicenter of Yacht Rock. They are probably the most played artist on Sirius XM Yacht Rock Radio.
They are even featured in the Yacht Rock Radio promos and ads.
Posted on 10/18/25 at 10:08 am to GEAUXT
I'm guessing this is a generational thing because aside from a few bands I don't know anyone who's listening to any Yacht rock bands and even then it's only their biggest hits.
Posted on 10/18/25 at 12:32 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
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Steely Dan is the epicenter of Yacht Rock.
lol, no. You don't do "Reelin In The Years" and get called Yacht Rock.
Christopher Cross and Michael McDonald are apex; the confluence which YR led to and radiated away from.
I'd start a new thread to answer these questions, but why?
1) What sound characteristics define Yacht Rock?
2) What was the first Yacht Rock hit?
For the first question I would say no prominent guitars or horns and a reliance on keyboards to carry the vibe. Slow to medium tempos and no disco undertones.
I am curious what would be thrown out as the first YR songs. Here's one of the first I remember.
Released May 2nd, 1975
Posted on 10/18/25 at 12:56 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
quote:And Little Nas or whatever his name is made #1 on the country chart
Steely Dan is the epicenter of Yacht Rock. They are probably the most played artist on Sirius XM Yacht Rock Radio.
Posted on 10/18/25 at 7:45 pm to Kafka
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Steely Dan is the epicenter of Yacht Rock. They are probably the most played artist on Sirius XM Yacht Rock Radio.
And Little Nas or whatever his name is made #1 on the country chart
Yea, while the Dan is absolutely included in Yacht Rock playlists, I don't consider them to be in the genre. And I pity the fool who tells Fagan, SD is Yacht Rock
Posted on 10/18/25 at 9:23 pm to geauxbrown
Where does this fall?
Posted on 10/18/25 at 9:46 pm to High C
I don’t consider Frankie to be Yacht Rock. I never see him/them on the play lists. Plus, most of the bands considered Yacht Rock had some tie to the west coast. Frankie was old school east coast.
Bands like Ambrosia, Player, Pablo Cruise, Christopher Cross, Bobby Caldwell, those are what I consider Yacht Rockers.
However, there are lots of bands not considered YR, but one song from their discography may have become synonymous with the genre. Little River Band and Reminiscing for example
Bands like Ambrosia, Player, Pablo Cruise, Christopher Cross, Bobby Caldwell, those are what I consider Yacht Rockers.
However, there are lots of bands not considered YR, but one song from their discography may have become synonymous with the genre. Little River Band and Reminiscing for example
Posted on 10/18/25 at 9:51 pm to Mizz-SEC
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What sound characteristics define Yacht Rock?
I think it’s probably more about a few other factors than a particular sound.
One, the years 1976-1981 seem to have produced the most YR material
Two, a west coast connection
Three, intricate harmonies, both vocally and musically.
Four, a strong bridge section
Five, talented soloist and blue eyed soul singers.
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