Christopher Cross - "Ride Like The Wind" (45 version) (3:53)
Average White Band - "Whatcha Gonna Do For Me?" (4:09)
The Pointer Sisters - "He's So Shy" (3:34)
Bobby Caldwell - "What You Won't Do For Love" (4:43)
Maxus - "Nobody's Busines" (3:19)
Lauren Wood - "Save The Man" (5:08)
Robbie Dupree - "Steal Away" (3:20)
George Benson - "Turn Your Love Around" (3:46)
Stephen Bishop - "Save It For A Rainy Day" (3:10)
Carly Simon - "It Keeps You Runnin'" (3:54)
Bill Champlin - "Keys To The Kingdom" (5:03)
Michael Sembello - "Lay Back (Menage A Trois)" (3:59)
Maria Muldaur - "Open Your Eyes" (3:24)
Paul Anka - "Walk A Fine Line" (4:45)
Little Feat - "Red Streamliner" (4:43)
Robert Palmer - "Give Me An Inch" (3:13)
Lonette McKee - "Maybe There Are Reasons" (4:14)
Michael McDonald - "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)" (3:39)
Olivia Newton-John - "Magic" (remastered 2022) (4:28)
Diane Tell - "Tes Yeux" (3:35)
Kenny Rankin - "Creepin'" (2:45)
Pages - "The Sailor's Song
" (4:22)
Christopher Cross - "Sailing" (4:14)
Review: Katie Puckrik's well-curated A Yacht Rock Odyssey is a four-part musical journey showcasing the smoothest sounds of the genre. This collection features gently funky grooves polished by top session musicians and producers and the set includes classics from Michael McDonald, Toto and Average White Band, alongside Carly Simon, Robert Palmer and the Pointer Sisters, plus gems from Olivia Newton-John and Christopher Cross. Puckrik's introduction and track-by-track annotations offer insights tray draw from her acclaimed BBC TV series, I Can Go for That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock. With 24 meticulously chosen tracks, this compilation highlights the era's sleek, mellow vibe and musical kinship.
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