Progressive Yacht Rock?

For the progressive yacht rock thread, it is important to remember Starbuck's second album.

Steve Wyzard wrote: 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!

Hosydi wrote: 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

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

You've obviously not been introduced to our oligarchs.

"Gino Vannelli - Brother to Brother" to me perfectly fits that label

Genesis solo albums including Collin's debut "Face Value,"  both of Gabriel's first releases (Car and Scratch), and Rutherford's "Mike & the Mechanics." 

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

Carl Palmer's drum set would have sank a yacht.

Chicago - VII


Edited by richardh - March 04 2025 at 21:08