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To commemorate the 45th anniversary of the release of Yacht Rock classic “Ride Like The Wind” by Christopher Cross in 1980, an official music video was finally produced!
But there are other ways to celebrate the occasion, I guess. Like live-action re-enactment:
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via the Los Angeles Times
New school yacht rock meets old school yacht rock!
How could I not love Benny Sings’ vibe? Dutch guy putting a modern spin on Yacht Rock, singing like Barry Gibb on lo-fi tracks? Yes please. I got a couple of his albums, and that was before I knew he was hanging out with bands like Free Nationals. If he’s hip enough for them, he’s hip enough for me.
And to top it off, to get a hold of a Christopher Cross demo to put it on the B-side? :chef’s kiss:
Tired: Young musicians using the recording techniques and gear of the ’60s to replicate ’60s R&B.
Wired: Young musicians using the recording techniques and gear of the late ’70s/early ’80s to replicate Yacht Rock. (With bonus points for scoring one of that era’s legendary vocalists!)
