Vox Humana is the fifth studio album released by American singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins. Released in 1985, it was Loggins' first album released after his appearance upon the soundtrack to the motion picture Footloose during the year prior.[4][5]
Vox Humana was certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.[6]
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.[2] "Forever" was written for a short film called Access All Areas produced by Jenny Sullivan (ex-wife of Jim Messina, Loggins' former bandmate). The song was a Top 40 hit 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."
Track listing
All tracks are written by Kenny Loggins, additional composers and lyricists noted below
Mixing – Terry Nelson (Tracks 1 &7); John Guess (Track 2); Humberto Gatica (Tracks 3, 4, 6, 8 &9); John "Jellybean" Benitez and Michael Hutchinson (Track 5).
Mix Assistants – David Warren Bowers and Stephen Shelton (Tracks 3, 4, 6, 8 &9); Sabrina Buchanek (Track 5).
Mixed at Sunset Sound, Lion Share Recording Studio and Larabee Sound Studios.
Mix Technicians – Murray Kunis and Paul Tye
Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound (New York City).
