It's defined as..."Yacht rock refers to the soft rock that dominated FM radio airwaves in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Yacht rock is characterized by glossy production, breezy vocals, and bouncy rhythms-all elements thought to evoke relaxing bay cruises in Southern California, where the genre originated."
70's was the greatest music,us Baby Boomers got spoiled from all the talent! I love seeing younger generations reacting to what we already knew was greatness! Great reaction and chose Harri !
How can you not love Dance With Me such a great tune. These guys hit a grand slam with this tune everything about it and the bass player's fills are so beautiful
Here's a fun fact for you. John Hall, who wrote this song and founded Orleans, temporarily left the band and was elected to the legislature of Ulster County, New York in 1989 and the Saugerties, New York Board of Education in 1991, and was the U.S. representative for New York's 19th congressional district, serving from 2007 to 2011. Quite a career change. He eventually returned to Orleans.
These guys were the back-up band to the Jefferson Airplane, who had just changed their name to Starship, in a concert. I was on a committee that did large hall rock concerts at the U of Iowa in the 70’s. They were class-act, friendly guys and very, very good.
Orleans was our local band in high school.Almost everthing they did is awesome. Listen to "Dancing in the Moonlight" by King Harvest to here the lead singer with a different band.
my favourite orleans song! i was a wee one when i heard this but loved it instantly - how could you not? 😊 there is something innately soulful about beautiful harmonies and catchy melodies ❤ thank you, harri!
Harri I met my wife at work not a dance. She worked in different department but we had noticed each other and I gave her a note with phone number inviting her to call me. We got together but kept it under wraps hidden from coworkers not wanting talk,rumors or interference. Several months later our company had a big party celebrating a milestone including two separate bands and dance floors. That night was when I walked over to be with my future wife and took her to the dance floor letting everyone know where things stood between us. As expected gossiping followed predicting we would not last. We have been together now 28 years. She danced with me and became my partner.
This song came out just when I went into high school in 1975. Our cafeteria had a radio that played our favorite Top Forty station and this one was almost always playing at some point during my lunch hour. It was played at our freshman mixers (dances) too. This song instantly makes me think of my old alma mater!
This is one of my 4-year-old granddaughter's favorite songs. She knows all the lyrics. Check out the great cover by Foxes and Fossils. Also check the video. I think the "harmonica" is actually a melodica.
From their second album, "Orleans ll", from 1974, this was their first top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100's making it to Number 6 and Number 5 in Canada. Such a beautiful song with a sweet summer sound and soft vocal harmonies. The acoustic instruments are so lovely and the harmonica and the hook so infectious. John Hall, guitarist and vocalist and his wife Johanna wrote this spectacular piece. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Imadrummin.👏👏 Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
John Hall, who wrote this song (with his wife, Johanna) & sang lead on it also played on Bonnie Raitt's terrific 1975 LP "Homeplate". This talented couple also came up with "Still the One" but I'd like to suggest my personal favorite by Orleans which is "Reach" and it is uber funky. I hope you get a chance to hear it even if you don't choose to feature it on TH-cam. Enjoy...
Honestly, When i try to think of a beautiful song to ask you to react to, you've already done it! What a wonderful catalog you have. I've enjoyed it!! But this one.... wow.... came on the radio when i was just becoming a young woman. I felt a yearning for romantic love that i had never felt before. Imprinted for life by this one. Such a beautiful song of youthful promise.
Check out the live version from the midnight special. Shows how great they were live. Harri Listen to "Time passes on" by Orleans if you're looking for a few tears.
I really enjoy KIng Sunny Ade's music, and I also can't imagine him borrowing from a song so far removed from his usual juju music. This is really such a sweet song, and your reaction, and the joy on your face is heartwarming really.
This song is from the album Let There Be Music. Not a throw away on it. Most of the songs were written by John Hall and his wife Joanna. John put out a couple of solo albums that I recommend, All Of The Above especially.
They say if you dance a samba, if you dance in South America, the experience would be totally different 8f you. Dance in another continent. Hence. You can never how it would like by dancing the samba in South America. Today the sales guy motivated me to buy a big plant even though I told him I have no space He said : No matter how you imagine of your place having no more space to put another big plant, you can still do it by shifting the plants around. However. when the doctor who recorded my father:s mode of death, came to ask me that she wanted to substitute the recording with another mode of death, I can never imagine of it being any foul play because : 1. She is a doctor. 2. Singapore is reputed to be a place of integrity. That is why I thought it was administrative expediency.
Im 61. Grew up with this music. This. Ambrosia. America, Firefall, Lobo. Bread. Etc etc etc. Good stuff 👍💯🎸🎸🙂🙂
Me too! Always loved this style of music as well as hard rock❤️🤗🐝
@@deborahdanhauer8525 right on ❤️💯
These groups are being called yacht rock now. Go figure. Great song.
@@lauragompertz2647 really? How odd lol… meaning only the wealthy liked it I guess? I sure wasn’t wealthy ❤️🤗🐝
It's defined as..."Yacht rock refers to the soft rock that dominated FM radio airwaves in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Yacht rock is characterized by glossy production, breezy vocals, and bouncy rhythms-all elements thought to evoke relaxing bay cruises in Southern California, where the genre originated."
70's was the greatest music,us Baby Boomers got spoiled from all the talent! I love seeing younger generations reacting to what we already knew was greatness! Great reaction and chose Harri !
POCO, EAGLES, AMERICA ETC!!!
How can you not love Dance With Me such a great tune. These guys hit a grand slam with this tune everything about it and the bass player's fills are so beautiful
Love Takes Time by them is another great one by them!
Boomer here and I love this song as well as "You're Still the One". Thanks Harri and Imadrummin 🥰.
Orleans also had another big hit with "Still The One". Such a great band - listening to them, yes, is indeed JOYFUL!!!!
Harri done Still The One" last week. Check it out.👍
and a connection to King Harvest
I love relaxing with you! You give my heart peace and a soft smile in my soul. Much love Harri.
Here's a fun fact for you. John Hall, who wrote this song and founded Orleans, temporarily left the band and was elected to the legislature of Ulster County, New York in 1989 and the Saugerties, New York Board of Education in 1991, and was the U.S. representative for New York's 19th congressional district, serving from 2007 to 2011. Quite a career change. He eventually returned to Orleans.
'Love Takes Time'......another beauty of theirs.
Oh yeah!!
My favorite!
These guys were the back-up band to the Jefferson Airplane, who had just changed their name to Starship, in a concert. I was on a committee that did large hall rock concerts at the U of Iowa in the 70’s. They were class-act, friendly guys and very, very good.
Love this song
Me too it's absolutely beautiful.
“I can take you where you want to goooooo…” Love that lyric!
I saw Orleans perform this song in 1979, along with their two other big hits. They faithfully reproduced their songs live on stage to perfection!
Orleans was our local band in high school.Almost everthing they did is awesome. Listen to "Dancing in the Moonlight" by King Harvest to here the lead singer with a different band.
Me too! I'm 64 and this was a favorite. Big fan of Firefall!!!
Another great song and again, I haven't heard it in ages. Just has such a fantastic sound. Thanks Ima and Harri.
my favourite orleans song! i was a wee one when i heard this but loved it instantly - how could you not? 😊 there is something innately soulful about beautiful harmonies and catchy melodies ❤
thank you, harri!
Such a fun song. Have always loved it.
One of my all time favorites! Talk about ear candy!!! SO lucky to have grown up in the ‘70’s with all that great music swirling around!!!
another blessing for and from the BOOMER Generation ---The GREATEST GENERATION ever!!!!!!!
Harri I met my wife at work not a dance. She worked in different department but we had noticed each other and I gave her a note with phone number inviting her to call me. We got together but kept it under wraps hidden from coworkers not wanting talk,rumors or interference. Several months later our company had a big party celebrating a milestone including two separate bands and dance floors. That night was when I walked over to be with my future wife and took her to the dance floor letting everyone know where things stood between us. As expected gossiping followed predicting we would not last. We have been together now 28 years. She danced with me and became my partner.
OH MY GOODNESS ! I love this song. Larry Hoppen on the melodica, the harmonies, the beautiful lyrics -- just yes !
Great song. Makes you feel good. I was single in the ‘70’s. Lotsa ladies I remember very fondly!
I remember hearing that the guitar ending of this song was a favorite of Chet Atkins.
70s magic!
Thanks for a sweet memory Imadrummin! Harri loves it too 🌺✌️
Much appreciate Debbie!! 🙂
Loved ths song, so catchy and sweet harmonies.
This song came out just when I went into high school in 1975. Our cafeteria had a radio that played our favorite Top Forty station and this one was almost always playing at some point during my lunch hour. It was played at our freshman mixers (dances) too. This song instantly makes me think of my old alma mater!
Same. I was class of 78 and this song was played at every dance and the roller rink, as well. It evokes strong feelings of nostalgia...
I saw this group in 75 at a small park in my hometown. America was the headliner. It was free
I have loved this song since the first time I heard it at a friend’s wedding. ❤
Love this band, my favorite is Love Takes Time
I've loved this song for years, one of my all time favourites!
Thank you for the reaction Harri. Orleans has so many great songs and I have a playlist dedicated to them. Glad you are enjoying Orleans. 👍✌👍
SMOOOOTH
This is one of my 4-year-old granddaughter's favorite songs. She knows all the lyrics. Check out the great cover by Foxes and Fossils. Also check the video. I think the "harmonica" is actually a melodica.
Love your work and your spirit that brings it together.
Peace & Strength ❤
This is one of those intense nostalgia-inducing songs....
Ima - This was an excellent submission showcasing Orleans. Very well done Ima and Harri.
My pleasure Dave as always. 👍✌
From their second album, "Orleans ll", from 1974, this was their first top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100's
making it to Number 6 and Number 5 in Canada.
Such a beautiful song with a sweet summer sound and soft vocal harmonies. The acoustic instruments are so lovely and the harmonica and the hook so infectious. John Hall, guitarist and vocalist and his wife Johanna wrote this spectacular piece. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Imadrummin.👏👏 Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
TY TY TY 👏👏👏 Mary!!!
@@ImadrumminSuch a beautiful song. ✌️🎶👍🇨🇦🤗🇺🇲
Actually not a Harmonica, but a Melodica.
@@Imadrummin 👍💯❤
@jeffjohnson9911 Thanks for the information. Funny because I felt it didn't sound quite right for a harmonica in a section of the song. 👍✌️🎶🇨🇦
Yes It does remind me greatly of the Eagles and their abilty capture such beautiful harmony. How do you even classify this song. Thx much
John Hall, who wrote this song (with his wife, Johanna) & sang lead on it also played on Bonnie Raitt's terrific 1975 LP "Homeplate". This talented couple also came up with "Still the One" but I'd like to suggest my personal favorite by Orleans which is "Reach" and it is uber funky. I hope you get a chance to hear it even if you don't choose to feature it on TH-cam. Enjoy...
" Love Takes Time"
This is one of my all-time favorite songs! Great reaction!
Yeah. This was one of our wedding reception songs. Orleans spent a lot of time in our county. Thanks!
One of my favorites from them is "Let There Be Music"... an up-tempo rocker similar to early Doobie Brothers.
Such a great song!
How i wish I'd written that too..what a romantic timeless classic!
Nice peaceful song
I’m 57 and I too grew up listening to this beautiful song!!!!
LadyGator1983🐊🐊🐊
👍👍👍
Thank you sir!
I could tell you knew it because you were humming it.
Nice one here Harri.
There was such a diversity of music in the 1970s. This acoustic-based song had sweet harmonies and great lyrics. I admired the tasty bass lines, too.
Honestly, When i try to think of a beautiful song to ask you to react to, you've already done it!
What a wonderful catalog you have.
I've enjoyed it!!
But this one.... wow.... came on the radio when i was just becoming a young woman. I felt a yearning for romantic love that i had never felt before. Imprinted for life by this one.
Such a beautiful song of youthful promise.
Man, just listened to that bass line. Wow!
Check out the live version from the midnight special. Shows how great they were live. Harri Listen to "Time passes on" by Orleans if you're looking for a few tears.
I really enjoy KIng Sunny Ade's music, and I also can't imagine him borrowing from a song so far removed from his usual juju music. This is really such a sweet song, and your reaction, and the joy on your face is heartwarming really.
🥰🥰🥰
This song is from the album Let There Be Music. Not a throw away on it. Most of the songs were written by John Hall and his wife Joanna. John put out a couple of solo albums that I recommend, All Of The Above especially.
Grew up in inner city Chicago my mom would blast this all the time. She loved anything with some soul in it. I love Orleans…
air supply .. song . having you near me ..
There was a group here in the States called Orleans that did jazz klezmer music. Can’t find out whatever happened to them.
Please feature some Sonny Ade, been a long draught between drinks❤😂🎉
Recommend “Searching so long” by chicago
They say if you dance a samba, if you dance in South America, the experience would be totally different 8f you. Dance in another continent. Hence. You can never how it would like by dancing the samba in South America.
Today the sales guy motivated me to buy a big plant even though I told him I have no space
He said : No matter how you imagine of your place having no more space to put another big plant, you can still do it by shifting the plants around.
However. when the doctor who recorded my father:s mode of death, came to ask me that she wanted to substitute the recording with another mode of death, I can never imagine of it being any foul play because :
1. She is a doctor.
2. Singapore is reputed to be a place of integrity.
That is why I thought it was administrative expediency.
song is just too pretty. Too sweet. Kind of a simp song, but it a very good way.
That's not a harmonica, it's a melodica.
Melodica electronic keyboard 😉
It wasn't a harmonica but a melodica😊