[2017-06-16] VA "Seafaring Strangers: Private Yacht" compilation of 1970s private press yacht rock rarities (Numero)

Linda · **Posted:** Mon May 08, 2017 3:16 pm

Description
With pop music’s 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. Sometimes classified as West Coast—and, later, Yacht Rock—the compass points of our Private Yacht 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’s 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.

Tracklist
1. JIM SPENCER Wrap Myself Up In Your Love
2. MICHAEL MIGLIO Never Gonna Let You Go
3. NED DOHENY Before I Thrill Again
4. JOHNNY GAMBOA That Good Old Feeling Back Again
5. SOLENOID Acquaintances
6. STEPS Your Burning Love
7. JEFF HARRINGTON Kristi
8. PAUL SKYLAND Give Me Your Love
9. ROB GALBRAITH Tell Me With Your Eyes (Just Be You)
10. CALVIN JOHNSON Dance Of Love
11. SALTY MILLER One More Time
12. CANYON Country Lovin'
13. AJ LORIA Please Analyze
14. GARY MARKS Sailing
15. COUNTRY COMFORT To Be Lonely
16. MADNESS Madam Operator
17. CHUCK SENRICK Don't Be So Nice
18. THE BREATHERS Don't It Make You Feel
19. DAMON DANIELSON How Long Has It Been
20. RUDY NORMAN Back To The Streets

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071XVD4XS/?tag=imwan-20

JohnG · 03 Aug 2006

Kym · 11 Nov 2006

Quote:

15. COUNTRY COMFORT To Be Lonely

Wow, this one's a surprise!

Country Comfort was a band from Hawaii who released two albums in 1974 and 1975 that are considered classics in the contemporary Hawaiian music genre. Unfortunately, the band was a rowdy bunch and broke up when their drug problems went too far.

One of their lead singers, the late Billy Kaui, sounded a lot like Boz Scaggs. However, it's Randy Lorenzo who sings lead on this track "To Be Lonely".

Linda · **Posted:** Mon May 08, 2017 5:35 pm

That Country Comfort track was released digitally a couple of years ago, so we can sample it in our thread:

WynnWikman · **Joined:** 24 Oct 2006 **Posts:** 207

This sounds pretty interesting, thanks!

Wynn

Jason Michael · 30 May 2012

I don't know why, but I can't stand the term "yacht rock". It really irritates me every time I see it. It has nothing to do with the style of music, just the name of the genre.
I know this adds nothing to the conversation, just wanted to put that out there!

RoyalScam · 04 Oct 2006

This one's already available for download. I bought it last week on Numero Group's website.

Linda · **Posted:** Wed May 17, 2017 1:59 am

Promo trailer:

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Jun 13, 2017 1:37 pm

In anticipation of the CD's release on Friday, the pre-order price has been reduced by $4.50, down to $14.39:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071XVD4XS/?tag=imwan-20

[2017-06-16] VA "Seafaring Strangers: Private Yacht" compilation of 1970s private press yacht rock rarities (Numero)

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