The new Yacht Rock documentary is coming soon. The documentary, "A Dockumentary," looks at the musicians and producers behind the Yacht Rock scene. It dives into how this genre came to be, how it evolved, and why it eventually fizzled out. The official synopsis describes it as a sound that was known for its polished production, mellow vocals, and laid-back lyrics.
Ultimately, MTV was the driving force behind the genre's success. Without the comedians who later mocked it, the genre might have been forgotten in music history. Yacht rock also had a revival in the 1990s, when some of its tracks were sampled by hip-hop artists. Yacht Rock: The documentary features the music, of course, but also what HBO calls "incredible archival footage of recording sessions and concerts, as well as humorous and self-reflexive interviews."
The film features Loggins, Cross and McDonald, as well as Steve Porcaro (Toto), Steve Lukather (Toto), David Paich (Toto), Prince Paul (De La Soul), Brian Robert Jones (Vampire Weekend), Thundercat, Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson (The Roots), Mac DeMarco, and many more. The guy who came up with the idea for the web series, Yacht Rock, is also involved in the documentary, as is Fred Armisen. "Yacht rock is a very relaxing sensation," says comedian Fred Armisen in the film. "It's as if the singers are all saying, 'Hey, everything's going to be fine.'" Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson also shares his thoughts.
Fagen only makes a brief appearance at the other end of a telephone conversation with Price. The director has asked him if he would be willing to discuss "this genre." Fagen asks, "And what genre is that?" Price replies, "Er, yacht rock." It doesn't go very well. Before abruptly ending the call, Fagen replies, "Oh, yacht rock. Well, I'll tell you what: why don't you fuck off?"
