Description

With much respect to Rick Beato and his “What Makes This Song Great” YouTube series, John and Tom take a close look at the elements of Yacht Rock music, dissecting the parts to appreciate the whole, such as:

• The Porcaro Shuffle that really isn’t?
• All about that (one particular) bass line
• The Fender E Rhodes, and how to play it
• The Lukather guitars
• Production as an art form
• The horns
• The strings
• The omnipresent sax solo
• Lush harmonies
• The female backing chorus, and the art of the call-and-answer
• The key change, and not just at the end

The Lightning Round:

• Is it Yacht, or Is It Not?
• Buried Treasures
• Off the Map: Gimme a song that's not, but belongs on the yacht

References and Related:

• Want to dive deep? Check out “Inside MusiCast”: https://www.insidemusicast.com
• Looking to explore the depths of Yacht Rock, out of the main? Check out Yacht Rock Miami.
• John’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist
• Tom’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist
• Intro/outro music: “Fantasy World” by Page99

Find and Follow:

• The Mainland: YachtRockPodcast.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/yachtrockpod
• Anchors Aweigh: https://anchor.fm/yachtrockpodcast