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Episode 357 – Yacht Metal (Part 2)

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• The long awaited SS Iron Yacht finally sets sail with a crew of metal and rock legends navigating the seas of America’s most popular music genre, yacht rock!

• Your captains include Cherie Currie of The Runaways, Joe Lynn Turner and Graham Bonnet of Rainbow, Chris Poland of Megadeth, BulletBoys, Steve Morse, Vinnie Moore and lots more!

• Each of these incredibly popular yacht rock anthems are completely rebuilt from the hull up with powerful guitars, soaring vocals and thunderous drums to create a listening experience like no other!

Album Tracks:

  1. Takin’ It to the Streets
  2. Love Will Keep Us Together
  3. You Can Do Magic
  4. Kiss You All Over
  5. Sailing
  6. Moonlight Feels Right
  7. Fooled Around and Fell in Love
  8. Thunder Island

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Reception and Charts:

  •  It reached Number 2 on the UK album charts.

Reviews

  • https://spillmagazine.com/spill-album-review-various-artists-yacht-metal/
    • ⅘ Spills?
    • Once, Yacht Rock was known as ‘Adult Contemporary’ or even ‘Middle of the Road’ (MOR for short). For some reason, that name has been switched to Yacht Rock. This album features various heavy metal bands covering classic Yacht Rock songs. On one level, you might be thinking, “this will not work.” But if Pat Boone (“King of the Road”) can cover Ozzy Osbourne (“Crazy Train”), why can’t some of metal’s best-known artists tackle this genre? They have, and this album is a lot of fun. It may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but one thing is certain, these artists are having fun, but they are equally serious about their craft of the song. The other thing about this album is the teaming up of some of the artists.
    • The album kicks off with Kim McAuliffe, formerly of Girlschool and Leader of Down. The pairing could not be better here; they take Nicolette Larson’s mellow hit and really give it a jolt. It sounds great and the extra energy gives the song an entirely new meaning. Even more interesting is Ronnie Romero (Elegant Weapons, Rainbow) teaming up with guitarist Britt Lightning (Vixen) and their remarkable and heavy version of “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)”. I am sure Rupert Holmes never envisioned his song to sound quite like this. The song, about a married couple looking to step out of their marriage for an evening, is much angrier and less smirky than the original, and there is a level of excitement that builds up the song.
    • Back in 1977 Jay Ferguson had a hit with “Thunder Island.” It only makes sense that Thor tackles this one with Steve Morse. Again, power dominates the song but there are elements of prog rock thrown in throughout this version. In 1978, Timothy Dalton duetted with Mae West on the Captain & Tenille song “Love Will Keep Us Together.” That version defies any sort of explanation or description, but on this album, George Lynch (Dokken) and Femme Fatale’s version is easy to describe. It is pure heavy rock. Their voices work well together; it was a wise choice for the pair. And if you ever wanted Dokken to cover the song, well, this is close enough.
    • There are a lot of cool things on this album. Graham Bonnet (Rainbow) and former Guns N’ Roses’ Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal’s cover of “Just The Two Of Us” is absolutely brilliant. And while not every song works, those that do make up for some of the weaker moments. Yacht Metal is an interesting experiment and one of those albums that, on paper, should not work. But these artists are able to rise to the challenge and take on the songs without any issues. It is a fun album that metal fans should embrace, while Yacht Rock fans may struggle with some of the arrangements of their favourite easy rock songs.
  • https://sleazeroxx.com/yacht-metal-featuring-bulletboys-femme-fatale-george-lynch-others-out-on-december-19th/
    • ‘Yacht Metal’ featuring BulletBoys, Femme Fatale, George Lynch & others out on December 19th
    • The album Yacht Metal will be released via Cleopatra Records on December 19, 2025 and features a who’s who of artists including Babylon A.D.‘s frontman Derek Davis, BulletBoys, Cherie Currie (ex-The Runaways), Bob Daisley (ex-Ozzy Osbourne), Femme Fatale, George Lynch (Lynch Mob, ex-Dokken) and Phil Soussan (Last In Line, ex-Ozzy Osbourne).
    • Cleopatra Records‘ press release indicates:
    • “We’re just days away now from the ultimate last minute holidays present for all the metal fans in your life – and the yacht rock lovers as well… because you never know. They might wanna hear it, too.
    • Yes, Yacht Metal is due to dock on December 19, and if you’ve missed the buzz that’s already about, then this is your chance to leap on board, as Graham Bonnet (Rainbow) and Bumblefoot pair up to give Grover Washington Jr. and Bill Withers‘ 1980 smash “Just The Two Of Us” the kind of work-out that neither you nor they probably ever expected to hear.
    • Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal was certainly excited at the prospect. “When Cleopatra Records calls, I know it’s gonna be something fun,” he says.  “And, sure enough, Yacht Metal!  Had the pleasure of guesting alongside the mighty Graham Bonnet with music/produced by Derek Hughes – I hope you all enjoy! 🙂
    • SINGLE: https://orcd.co/grahambonnetbumblefoot_justthetwoofus
    • Yes, you will.  Because how can you not?  Yacht Metal, after all, brings together two of the most… can we say “beloved”? Yeah, why not.  Two of the most beloved genres in modern music, and while it would have been easy to flip the concept and serve up metal by the yachting community (don’t laugh… it might happen!), right now it’s the metal mob storming the marina, with solos on stun, riffs on roofies, and vocals that can shatter a fiber-glass hull from a hundred paces.
    • Thor sings Jay Ferguson. The BulletBoys batter “Taking It To The Streets.” Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow) sails through “Ride Captain Ride.” And yes, talking of Captains, Lorraine Lewis (Femme Fatale) and George Lynch positively shred “Love Will Keep Us Together.” Girlschool’s Kim McAuliffe and Leader of Down savage Nicolette Larson’s version of Neil Young’s defenseless “Lotta Love,” while former Judas Priest frontman Tim “Ripper” Owens and UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore claim they want to “Kiss You All Over.”  And maybe they do. You’ll have to listen to find out for sure.
    • And you only have ten days (and counting) to wait before the dreadnought pulls into port.  At which point, even the most painstakingly-curated festive playlist will be cast aside to make way for a brain-busting blast of Yacht Metal.
    • Sail on, sailors!

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