Vox Humana is the fifth studio album released by American singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins. Released in April 1985, it was Loggins' first album released after his appearance upon the soundtrack to the motion picture Footloose during the year prior.
Vox Humana was certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.
Contents
Overview
Among those who make guest appearances are members of DeBarge, the Pointer Sisters, Philip Bailey, Mr. Mister's Richard Page and Steve George.
Don Shewey reviewed the album for Rolling Stone, favorably comparing its rhythm tracks and production to Quincy Jones, but criticizing "the overblown productions of the Chicago–Journey–Toto school of bombastic pop kitsch", especially on the song "Forever" with music by David Foster. "Forever" was written for a short film called Access All Areas produced by Jenny Sullivan (ex-wife of Jim Messina, Kenny Loggins' former bandmate in Loggins and Messina). The song was a Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1985, and continues to be a favorite among Loggins' fans. Some of its success on the charts can be attributed to its use in the soap opera, The Young and the Restless. A live version was recorded on the video for Outside: From the Redwoods but was not included in the album release.
"Love Will Follow" was included as a duet version with singer Shanice on the Kenny Loggins live-concert album Outside: From the Redwoods.
Personnel
Musicians
Kenny Loggins – vocals, acoustic guitar (1), guitar solo (1), keyboards (7)
Steve Wood – synthesizers (1), keyboards (3, 5–7), synthesizer programming (3)
Michael Omartian – keyboards (2), synthesizers (2)
Randy Kerber – keyboards (3, 5, 7)
David Foster – keyboards (4, 6, 8), synthesizers (4)
Michael Boddicker – synthesizers (4, 5)
Erich Bulling – Yamaha DX1 programming (4)
Neil Larsen – synthesizers (5), keyboards (7)
Greg Phillinganes – keyboards (7), synthesizers (9)
Bo Tomlyn – programming (7)
Randy Waldman – synthesizers (7)
Steve Porcaro – synthesizer programming (8)
John Barnes – Yamaha DX7 (9), Fairlight CMI (9)
Derek Nakamoto – programming (9)
Michael Landau – guitars (2–4, 8, 9)
Tim Pierce – guitar solo (2)
Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars (5)
Buzz Feiten – guitars (6)
Steve Lukather – guitar solo (6)
Production
Kenny Loggins – producer
Michael Omartian – producer (2)
David Foster – producer (6)
David Warren Bowers – production coordinator
Arlene Matza – production coordinator
Tony Lane – art direction
Nancy Donald – art direction
Michael Gonzales – cover artwork
Greg Gorman – back cover photography
Lester Cohen – inner sleeve photography
Sam Emerson – inner sleeve photography
Harrison Funk – inner sleeve photography
Daryl Weisser – inner sleeve photography
Larry Larson & Associates – personal management
Technical credits
George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
Humberto Gatica – first engineer, mixing (3, 4, 6, 8, 9)
Terry Christian – first engineer
Jack Joseph Puig – first engineer
Mark Linett – first engineer
Terry Nelson – first engineer, mixing (1, 7)