Arc of a Diver

I don't know what I expected this to be, but I was wrong in the worst way. I don't really know what this is. Yacht Rock? Disco? 80s bubblegum pop? I had heard one of the songs and it's fine. The rest of the album is not.

Nice, chill, relaxing.

This couldn't be further from a win, and I wood like never to listen again

A bit of fun but not a whole lot of substance

Some decent, fairly catchy tunes. Not a big fan of the synth work (mostly in the first half of the album), but overall I didn't mind listening to this.

It’s not particularly exciting but who doesn’t like a bit of yacht rock? Well, quite a few of you based on the average rating.

As smooth as it is forgettable. I think Steve Winwood has written some good songs, but I think all of these missed the mark.

I enjoyed this, but it seems more than inessential

I feel pretty neutral to this. Some more interesting moments in the beginning of the album. Later in the album dragged on a bit with several songs overstaying their welcome and being too repetitive. Meh. 2.5/5 -> 3/5

é, não eh bom não. não foi desagradável, só chato mesmo. algumas músicas se estendem demais e são só paia.

Aika laimeaksi jäävä kasaripoppistelu. Avaushitti nousee esille jopa hieman ärsyttävällä synasaundilla, mutta muuten erittäin unohdettavaa.

Not viewed particularly favourably on the 1001 site - and to a certain extent, I can understand why, as the production job and synth work date it a hell of a lot, and it's very typically quirky and corny for the early 80s period.

One of the top reviews remarks that it's a "cut-rate Peter Gabriel knock off" album, and in some ways I wouldn't disagree. However, I'm a fan of Peter Gabriel and have an inexplicable soft spot for cheesy 80s rock, so I largely enjoyed this, even if I wouldn't actively plump for it over the latter.

It's perhaps not quite purchase material, but not far off.

Eh. A few interesting tracks, but mostly something I don’t see myself revisiting

A fine start, some easy listening, nothing that particular about it. Impressive that everything was done by Steve, playing the instruments, singing, writing, producing and engineering all of the songs, buuut that's still not a reason for being an album you HAVE to hear before you die. I have no idea how much of an influence on music this had had, but idk this is just not it for me. It's kinda average, I'd play this as background music, nothing more though.

An album with a song called Second Hand Woman turns out as bad as I imagined. A lot of those guys from the 60s/early 70s tried to update themselves in the 80s. They got new haircuts, fashionable clothes and spent a load of money on the latest gear and made some awful unlistenable records.

1980 - Prince, Bowie and Kate Bush all put out albums out that year that could be on the list instead, and that's just off the top of my head.

I hadn't heard the term Yacht Rock before now, so this album has taught me at least one thing. Turns out, Yacht Rock is a slick, artificial, soft rock sounding disco turd, sliding slowly down the bow of a small sailing vessel. Some people really like this. Some don't.

Hello.

Я наче і люблю такий стиль (блю айд соул, АОР, оце все), але цей альбом доволі нудний. З іншого боку дуже сподобалась Spanish Dancer.

Well this was boring. I can't think of a time where I would ever put this on ever again.
I am impressed that this was made all by Steve. Steve seems competent. Steve just doesn't make good music.

80s "plod-rock", LOL!

I think this is the first time I've heard of the term 'yacht rock', despite having albums in a similar vein before. As with those other albums, it's very soft and breezy. I can't get on-board (no pun intended) with these kind of stylings, it's just not me. It's nice enough in itself, and I do actually like the synths, but it's just so tame and middle of the (sea). He gets credit for playing all the instruments though.

2.5 rounded up.