EPISODE · Jan 28, 2021 · 56 MIN
Episode 21.4: Album Focus, Toto IV
from Out of the Main · host Tom Nixon and John Nixon
John and Tom are back with another album focus, this time devoting an entire episode of the yacht rock podcast to perhaps Toto’s signature release, Toto IV. From historical significance to track-by-track analysis, listen in as our co-captains take a deep dive into one of the most iconic records from the era. But…is it yacht, or is it not? Where do you put Toto IV in the pantheon of Yacht Rock lore? Give us your reviews on our Facebook page! facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast Things Discussed: Historical context, critical acclaim and commercial acceptance Is it yacht, or is it not? Dissecting Rosanna, piece by piece: the popular YouTube video Track by brilliant track, analyzing the genius song-by-song But is there a Rocky-III-style montage section of the record? A little more on the “How It’s Made” of “Africa” The Lightning Round: Is it Yacht, or Is It Not? Buried Treasures Off the Map References and Related: Check out the video of the FM morning show picking apart Rosanna (in a good way) John’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist Tom’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist Yacht or Nyacht? The Official Yachtski Scale Playlist of songs featured on Out of the Main Intro music: “Harmony’,” by Page99 (out February 19, 2021) Find and Follow: The Mainland: YachtRockPodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/yachtrockpod Anchors Aweigh: https://anchor.fm/yachtrockpodcast
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John and Tom are back with another album focus, this time devoting an entire episode of the yacht rock podcast to perhaps Toto’s signature release, Toto IV. From historical significance to track-by-track analysis, listen in as our co-captains take a deep dive into one of the most iconic records from the era. But…is it yacht, or is it not? Where do you put Toto IV in the pantheon of Yacht Rock lore? Give us your reviews on our Facebook page! facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast Things Discussed: Historical context, critical acclaim and commercial acceptance Is it yacht, or is it not? Dissecting Rosanna, piece by piece: the popular YouTube video Track by brilliant track, analyzing the genius song-by-song But is there a Rocky-III-style montage section of the record? A little more on the “How It’s Made” of “Africa” The Lightning Round: Is it Yacht, or Is It Not? Buried Treasures Off the Map References and Related: Check out the video of the FM morning show picking apart Rosanna (in a good way) John’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist Tom’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist Yacht or Nyacht? The Official Yachtski Scale Playlist of songs featured on Out of the Main Intro music: “Harmony’,” by Page99 (out February 19, 2021) Find and Follow: The Mainland: YachtRockPodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/yachtrockpod Anchors Aweigh: https://anchor.fm/yachtrockpodcast
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Episode 21.4: Album Focus, Toto IV
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