The Yacht Rock Joke Is Getting Old: Critic's Take
The "yacht rock" label helped a new generation of listeners rediscover overlooked gems. But the music shouldn't be treated as a punchline.
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.
‘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.
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.
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
The HBO doc 'Yacht Rock' takes a fond, ironic look at how 1970s bands like Steely Dan, Toto and Christopher Cross found a new ...
‘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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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.