EPISODE · Jul 15, 2023 · 39 MIN
Yacht Talk, Get On Board
from Pop Life · host Scott & Eric
In the second half of the 1970s and first half of the 1980s, there was a genre of music that featured elements of smooth vocals and harmonic structure, jazz and a relaxed but distinct groove that was dominating the radio airwaves. Crazy thing, this genre didn’t have a name until the mid-2000s. On this episode of Pop Life, Eric & Scott talk about what defined this music, what made it so popular, and how it got its name: Yacht Rock. Another episode of Pop Life by Eric & Scott.
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In the second half of the 1970s and first half of the 1980s, there was a genre of music that featured elements of smooth vocals and harmonic structure, jazz and a relaxed but distinct groove that was dominating the radio airwaves. Crazy thing, this genre didn’t have a name until the mid-2000s. On this episode of Pop Life, Eric & Scott talk about what defined this music, what made it so popular, and how it got its name: Yacht Rock. Another episode of Pop Life by Eric & Sco...
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