‘Yacht Rock’ Documentary Makes A Case For The Smooth Legacy Of ‘70s And ‘80s Soft Rock
Garret Price's new film celebrates the era of smooth rock, featuring interviews with Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Christopher Cross and more.
Yacht rock gets celebrated — smoothly, of course — in new documentary
The stress of Thanksgiving is over. Now it's time to heat up leftovers, relax on the couch and enjoy the smooth sounds of a wrongly mocked music genre: yacht rock. The late-'70s songs of Steely Dan, Michael McDonald and Christopher Cross take center stage Friday in the well-crafted Max documentary “Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary.
Entertaining 'Yacht Rock' doc makes a case for respecting those smooth easy-listening sounds
Michael McDonald, Christopher Cross, Kenny Loggins and other masters gamely explain the genre in breezy and comprehensive HBO/Max film — while another singer wants nothing to do with it.
‘Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary’ Review: Smooth-Sailing Tunes on HBO
Michael McDonald, Christopher Cross and other representatives of the easygoing if nebulously defined genre appear in this nonfiction film from director Garret Price.
Celebrating Yacht Rock: The smooth sounds of a misunderstood genre
The stress of Thanksgiving is behind us, and it’s the perfect time to kick back, relax, and let the smooth sounds of yacht rock take over. This genre, with its signature blend of pop, jazz, and R&B, became the unexpected soundtrack to a generation's quieter moments in the late 1970s.
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary’ on HBO, Celebrating The Irony And Ecstasy Of 1970s Smooth Rock
A Dockumentary, which assesses soft rock of the 1970s and early ’80s and the musicians who made it while winking at the sound’s re-emergence as a source of ironic enjoyment. Executive produced by Bill Simmons,
‘Yacht Rock': HBO Doc Shows How Bands Like Steely Dan, Christopher Cross and Toto Became Cool All Over Again
Ask any two music fans what qualifies as yacht rock, and an argument is sure to ensue. Does Steely Dan count? (Absolutely.) ...
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Don’t Mock ‘Yacht Rock’ Until You Watch the HBO Documentary — or at Least Its Trailer
Trim up the outboard engines and just drift around for a bit — you’ve charted a course to the calm waters of yacht rock.
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Watch Trailer for HBO’s Upcoming ‘Yacht Rock’ Documentary, Featuring Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, and More Stars
Check out the trailer for HBO’s upcoming ‘Yacht Rock’ documentary, featuring Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Christopher ...
‘Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary’ Director on Genre’s Unique Origin and Misconceptions
To paraphrase crooner Michael McDonald, one of the signature players of the music style, Yacht Rock has a place in our lives.
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The Fools Are in Their Feelings in New Clip From ‘Yacht Rock’ Documentary
If you’ve ever plumbed the placid seas of yacht rock — that distinct style of jazz-influenced soft pop and rock that surfaced in Southern California in the late Seventies — you know it’s ...
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A genre that was all smooth sailing
“Beatles ‘64″ has the higher profile, but “Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary” has the funnier subtitle. That would be true even if the Beatles documentary actually had a subtitle. “Beatles ...