Iconic yacht rock movies and tv
August 12, 2010 1:50 PM Subscribe
What movies and TV shows do you associate with the genre of yacht rock?
I'm throwing a yachtrock party. I'm gonna play a bunch of yacht rock (and other smooth music) and plan to also mix music videos of the songs with other video clips on a big screen. But I'm having trouble thinking of what TV and movies from the era (mid 70s to early 80s Id say) contain the kind of images that I associate with the music (big mustaches, sweet boats, romantic sunsets, gauzy bedrooms from Miami to Marina Del Ray). So what should I use? (YouTube example clips appreciated!)
(thanks!!)
I'm throwing a yachtrock party. I'm gonna play a bunch of yacht rock (and other smooth music) and plan to also mix music videos of the songs with other video clips on a big screen. But I'm having trouble thinking of what TV and movies from the era (mid 70s to early 80s Id say) contain the kind of images that I associate with the music (big mustaches, sweet boats, romantic sunsets, gauzy bedrooms from Miami to Marina Del Ray). So what should I use? (YouTube example clips appreciated!)
(thanks!!)
Miami Vice and Magnum PI. I think that one of the guys even lived on a boat on Simon & Simon.
posted by Uncle Jimmy at 1:53 PM on August 12, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by Uncle Jimmy at 1:53 PM on August 12, 2010 [1 favorite]
Hardcastle and McCormick
Magnum P.I.
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Moonlighting
posted by spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints at 1:55 PM on August 12, 2010
Magnum P.I.
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Moonlighting
posted by spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints at 1:55 PM on August 12, 2010
I think Duran Duran is the main band- I feel like this term even maybe comes from that video where they're on a yacht.
Btw it's Marina del REY, as in "king" in Spanish. It's not the marina of some dude named Ray.
posted by drjimmy11 at 1:55 PM on August 12, 2010
Btw it's Marina del REY, as in "king" in Spanish. It's not the marina of some dude named Ray.
posted by drjimmy11 at 1:55 PM on August 12, 2010
Of course you only asked about movies and tv so i am dumb. Carry on.
posted by drjimmy11 at 1:56 PM on August 12, 2010
posted by drjimmy11 at 1:56 PM on August 12, 2010
Vega$, starring Robert Urich. The Fall Guy, maybe. More at some of the 'top 10 shows' lists out there.
posted by jquinby at 1:59 PM on August 12, 2010
posted by jquinby at 1:59 PM on August 12, 2010
Response by poster: Already got two seasons of Miami Vice should have mentioned that obviously. What else!!
posted by Potomac Avenue at 1:59 PM on August 12, 2010
posted by Potomac Avenue at 1:59 PM on August 12, 2010
You need some Buena Vista Social Club music in there -
a little latin flare in the mix
posted by Flood at 2:00 PM on August 12, 2010
a little latin flare in the mix
posted by Flood at 2:00 PM on August 12, 2010
Falcon Crest
Dynasty
posted by spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints at 2:01 PM on August 12, 2010 [1 favorite]
Dynasty
posted by spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints at 2:01 PM on August 12, 2010 [1 favorite]
Hart to Hart?
posted by jquinby at 2:01 PM on August 12, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by jquinby at 2:01 PM on August 12, 2010 [1 favorite]
Not all apply, but you might get something interesting from the IMDB tagword "Yacht".
posted by filthy light thief at 2:09 PM on August 12, 2010
posted by filthy light thief at 2:09 PM on August 12, 2010
Love Boat
posted by TWinbrook8 at 2:13 PM on August 12, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by TWinbrook8 at 2:13 PM on August 12, 2010 [1 favorite]
If you want to go back as far as '77. Charlie's Angles was a top 10 show.
posted by jquinby at 2:54 PM on August 12, 2010
posted by jquinby at 2:54 PM on August 12, 2010
Response by poster: Charlies Angels (and gidget and love boat) are a bit too young and fun for the very serious and verdant style I'm thinking of. I mean aren't there any film versions of Michael McDonald?
posted by Potomac Avenue at 3:01 PM on August 12, 2010
posted by Potomac Avenue at 3:01 PM on August 12, 2010
Not sure I grasp the subtleties of this genre but Against all Odds? (the movie and the song)
posted by canoehead at 3:26 PM on August 12, 2010
posted by canoehead at 3:26 PM on August 12, 2010
I mean aren't there any film versions of Michael McDonald?
I'm vaguely confused as to why I even remember this (thanks parents who listened to a lot of 80s soft rock well into the 90s) but there's a music video for that McDonald/Patti Labelle duet "On My Own". It's just so...yacht rock and big-hair soft rock thrown in a blender, and probably fits the bill.
posted by thisjax at 4:01 PM on August 12, 2010
I'm vaguely confused as to why I even remember this (thanks parents who listened to a lot of 80s soft rock well into the 90s) but there's a music video for that McDonald/Patti Labelle duet "On My Own". It's just so...yacht rock and big-hair soft rock thrown in a blender, and probably fits the bill.
posted by thisjax at 4:01 PM on August 12, 2010
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