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Rick Wright - Wet Dream (1978) - perfect yacht rock IMO.
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Originally posted by mathman0806 mathman0806 wrote:

Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

I would say The Alan Parsons Project, Ambrosia (late 70s) and maybe also late 70s and early 80s Genesis.


Genesis's Throwing It All Away soundss yacht rocky to me.


Don't know if it's Yacht Rock, but it is a bad song.
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Originally posted by Rick1 Rick1 wrote:

I see yacht rock as a purely American cultural phenomenon.  

I'd say West Coast, South California (though the occasional Frisco act can be included), generally LA-Based and AOR-minded or folk/soft/country-rock. 
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Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

I would say The Alan Parsons Project, Ambrosia (late 70s) and maybe also late 70s and early 80s Genesis.


Genesis's Throwing It All Away soundss yacht rocky to me.
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Originally posted by Rick1 Rick1 wrote:

I see yacht rock as a purely American cultural phenomenon.  

True. Thumbs Up
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I see yacht rock as a purely American cultural phenomenon.  
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If you're ready to set sail with music that makes your heart race faster than a yacht in a regatta, check out Babe Ruth's 'Kid's Stuff'! This refreshing cocktail of cheerful riffs, synth-driven pop-rock, and a sprinkle of early disco will have you grooving on the waves.
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Originally posted by Nergdnur Ddot Nergdnur Ddot wrote:

Of course, Steely Dan or Supertramp comes to mind.

Despite bassist Dougie Thompson's love for sailing, linking Supertramp to Yacht Rock (prog or not) is preposterous. 
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For the progressive yacht rock thread, it is important to remember Starbuck's second album.
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I would say The Alan Parsons Project, Ambrosia (late 70s) and maybe also late 70s and early 80s Genesis.

Edited by AFlowerKingCrimson - March 10 2025 at 21:28
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Originally posted by Steve Wyzard Steve Wyzard wrote:

Originally posted by Hosydi Hosydi wrote:

The Sweet's Level Headed comes to mind.



While I never would have thought of describing Level Headed as "Progressive Yacht Rock", I must admit I absolutely LOVE this album! I can "sort of" see why it might be labelled that way as they experiment with almost every genre possible to brilliant effect (or is it affect?). There's not one dull moment, it exquisitely captures its era, and it's by far the best thing the band ever did.

All that being said, I emphatically prefer the USA Capitol Records cover artwork and track sequencing that I (sort of) grew up with!

For me they made at least 4 better albums although this sees them move away from the hard rock style more typical of the band on Give Us A Wink and Desolation Boulevard. Love Is Like Oxygen is okay but that is literally the only thing that sticks out that I can remember.
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Supertramp started as prog-rock then became art-rock.. Even "Breakfast in America" (album) is prog-pop, but they don't connect songs, because a 20 minute song would usually get some to think "its prog"
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Originally posted by Hosydi Hosydi wrote:

The Sweet's Level Headed comes to mind.


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While I never would have thought of describing Level Headed as "Progressive Yacht Rock", I must admit I absolutely LOVE this album! I can "sort of" see why it might be labelled that way as they experiment with almost every genre possible to brilliant effect (or is it affect?). There's not one dull moment, it exquisitely captures its era, and it's by far the best thing the band ever did.

All that being said, I emphatically prefer the USA Capitol Records cover artwork and track sequencing that I (sort of) grew up with!
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The Sweet's Level Headed comes to mind.
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Although he isn't in the Jazz Rock/Fusion group here (but probably should be), I'd be inclined to put Jeff Lorber Fusion in this group (Prog Y R)...

Edited by Criswell - March 05 2025 at 14:28
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Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:


No. Just no. That's not remotely "yacht rock," prog or otherwise.

Actually it fits the general description of yacht rock rather well.   The OP asked for Progressive Yacht rock---   that ain't Gordon Lightfoot or Christopher Cross.





Edited by Atavachron - March 05 2025 at 14:07
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Originally posted by progaardvark progaardvark wrote:

I thought it was cruise ship rock. Yachts are too small to fit the keyboards and drum sets.


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Originally posted by Atavachron Atavachron wrote:



No. Just no. That's not remotely "yacht rock," prog or otherwise.
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"Gino Vannelli - Brother to Brother" to me perfectly fits that label
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Anastasia Winter's debut: https://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=134567
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