Vox Humana (Kenny Loggins album)
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| Vox Humana | ||||
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| Released | April 4, 1985[1][2] | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Studio | Various
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| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 43:43 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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| Singles from Vox Humana | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| People | (favourable)[4] |
| Rolling Stone | (favourable)[5] |
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.[6][7]
Among those who make guest appearances are members of DeBarge, the Pointer Sisters, Philip Bailey, Mr. Mister's Richard Page and Steve George.[7]
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.[5] "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.
