With pop music\u2019s volume knob adjusted for deflation in the early ’70s, softness begat smoothness. Crewmen arrived from the worlds of jazz, folk, rock, and soul, all peddling a product that was sincere, leisurely, and lofty. A sound that was buoyant, crisp, defined.<\/p>\n
Sometimes classified as West Coast\u2014and, later, Yacht Rock\u2014the compass points of our “Private Yacht”<\/strong> expedition are the blue-eyed harmonies of Hall and Oates, the cocaine-dusted Fender Rhodes of Michael McDonald, and the combover strums of James Taylor. Here, at the glassy apex of rock\u2019s softer side, 20 strong swimmers are gathered together. An album for both relaxation and reflection, where listeners can enjoy the present, a cool breeze, and a taste of the good life.<\/p>\n Numero Group<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Numero Group<\/strong> With pop music\u2019s volume knob adjusted for deflation in the early ’70s, softness begat smoothness. Crewmen arrived from the worlds of jazz, folk, rock, and soul, all peddling a product that was sincere, leisurely, and lofty. A sound that was buoyant, crisp, defined.<\/p>\n Sometimes classified as West Coast\u2014and, later, Yacht Rock\u2014the compass points of our “Private Yacht”<\/strong> expedition are the blue-eyed harmonies of Hall and Oates, the cocaine-dusted Fender Rhodes of Michael McDonald, and the combover strums of James Taylor. Here, at the glassy apex of rock\u2019s softer side, 20 strong swimmers are gathered together. An album for both relaxation and reflection, where listeners can enjoy the present, a cool breeze, and a taste of the good life.<\/p>\n
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