Out of the Main

Episode 21.40: Album Focus: Boz Scaggs’ Silk Degrees

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We couldn’t do a series on album focuses without hitting on the iconic Silk Degrees album from Boz Scaggs. Listen in as John and Tom dissect and discuss one of the yacht rock’s true gems.......or is it?

Things Discussed:

  • History, context and tale of the tape
  • Is it yacht, or is it nyahct?
  • Personnel and the pursuit of perfection
  • Track-by-track analysis
  • Yes, it’s a masterpiece...regardless of how sea-worthy it is.

    • The Lightning Round:

    • Does It Float Your Boat?
    • Buried Treasures
    • Off the Map

      • References and Related:

      • John’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist
      • Tom’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist
      • Yacht or Nyacht? The Official Yachtski Scale
      • Playlist of songs featured on Out of the Main
      • Intro/outro music: Must Be the Weather by Page99.

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        • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast
        • Twitter: https://twitter.com/yachtrockpod
        • Anchors Aweigh: https://anchor.fm/yachtrockpodcast
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