The Essential Kenny Loggins

The Essential Kenny Loggins

by Kenny Loggins
The Essential Kenny Loggins

The Essential Kenny Loggins

by Kenny Loggins

CD(Remastered / Special Edition)

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Overview

Columbia/Legacy's 2001 release The Essential Kenny Loggins lives up to its billing, and not just because it has all of Loggins' solo hits. No, this collection earns its title because it contains no less than seven Kenny-fronted Loggins & Messina tracks, along with all his big solo hits, plus a sharp selection of album tracks and latter-day material, for a grand total of 35 tracks over two CDs. That's a lot of material, and many listeners may find that they are drawn to the first disc, which truly captures him in his prime by spanning from "Your Mama Don't Dance" to the era just before "Footloose." This is a compulsively listenable disc, from the sweet singer/songwriterisms of "Danny's Song" and "House at Pooh Corner" to the exquisitely crafted soft rock of "This Is It" and "Heart to Heart," two of the greatest singles of their kind. If the second disc isn't as good, it's largely because it's a mishmash of dated '80s productions and latter-career cultism; there's still good stuff here, but apart from the first six songs, it's for the serious fan. That, however, is not a criticism that can be lodged of The Essential Kenny Loggins as a whole, since it far exceeds any other compilation in its scope and its success, presenting all sides of this fine, mellow singer/songwriter. Plus, the first disc is a stellar listen in its own right. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date: 11/19/2002
Label: Legacy / Columbia/Legacy
UPC: 0696998628229
Rank: 1072

Tracks

Disc 1

  1. Your Mama Don't Dance
  2. Vahevala
  3. Danny's Song
  4. House at Pooh Corner
  5. A Love Song
  6. Watching the River Run
  7. Angry Eyes
  8. Celebrate Me Home
  9. I Believe in Love
  10. Wait a Little While
  11. Whenever I Call You "Friend"
  12. This Is It
  13. Keep the Fire
  14. Now and Then
  15. I'm Alright
  16. Heartlight
  17. Heart to Heart
  18. I'm Free (Heaven Helps the Man)
  19. Don't Fight It

Disc 2

  1. Footloose
  2. No Lookin' Back
  3. Forever
  4. Danger Zone
  5. Vox Humana
  6. Meet Me Half Way
  7. Nobody's Fool
  8. All the Pretty Little Ponies
  9. Leap of Faith
  10. The Real Thing
  11. For the First Time
  12. Conviction of the Heart
  13. Your Heart Will Lead You Home
  14. Return to Pooh Corner
  15. The Unimaginable Life
  16. What a Fool Believes

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Kenny Loggins   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Soloist,Harmonica,Keyboards,Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Michael McDonald   Primary Artist,Fender Rhodes
Loggins & Messina   Primary Artist
Steve Perry   Primary Artist,Vocals
Paulinho Da Costa   Guest Artist,Congas,Percussion
Robben Ford   Guest Artist,Guitar (Acoustic)
Richard Tee   Guest Artist,Organ
Eric Gale   Guest Artist,Guitar (Electric)
Lee Ritenour   Guest Artist,Guitar (Electric)
Harvey Mason, Sr.   Guest Artist,Drums
Bob James   Guest Artist,Keyboards,Musical Direction
Andrea Robinson   Choir/Chorus
David Campbell   Conductor
Michael Hart Thompson   Guitar
Wendy Fraser   Choir/Chorus
Nyna-Shannon Anderson   Choir Director
Christ Memorial Youth Choir   Children's Chorus
Melanie Howard   Vocals (Background)
Marilyn Dorman   Vocals (Background)
Ed Rockett   Penny Whistle
Amy Rubinroit   Vocals (Background)
Ayanna Williams   Children's Chorus
Matt Hayutin   Vocals (Background)
Michelle Rodino   Vocals (Background)
Steve Lively   Choir/Chorus
Jonnie Hall   Children's Chorus
Chris Rodriguez   Guitar,Vocals
Derek Jackson   Bass
Jimmy Johnson   Bass
Lori Raffa   Vocals (Background)
Vernon Porter   Bass
Richey Washington   Vocals (Background)
Melissa Larson   Vocals (Background)
John Barnes   Synclavier
John "J.R." Robinson   Drums
Heartlight School Singers & Dancers   Children's Chorus
Jon Clarke   Flute,Soloist,Clarinet,Recorder,Woodwind,Saxophone,Sax (Bass),Tambourine,Sax (Tenor),Flute (Alto),Horn,Oboe,Flute (Bass),Drums (Steel),Sax (Soprano),Horn (English),Sax (Baritone),Clarinet (Bass),Recorder (Soprano)
Ralph MacDonald   Tambourine
Michael Omartian   Keyboards,Concertina,Synthesizer,Drums (Steel)
Mike Hamilton   Bass,Guitar,Vocals
Milt Holland   Percussion
Michael Baird   Drums
Bill Summers   Berimbau,Okonkolo,Pandeiro,Djun-Djun,Percussion,Tambourine,Gunga-Degun,Udu,Bata,Bells,Caxixi,Djembe,Shekere,Tom-Tom
James Harrah   Guitar (Electric)
Carlos Vega   Drums
Carmen Twillie   Choir/Chorus
Dorian Holley   Choir/Chorus
Smokey Robinson   Vocals
Robbie Buchanan   Piano,Keyboards
Jim Messina   Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Mandolin
Richard Page   Vocals (Background)
Fred Tackett   Guitar
David Foster   Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Piano (Grand)
Neil Giraldo   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Randy Jackson   Bass
Omar Hakim   Drums
Brian Banks   Synthesizer
Dennis Conway   Drums
Dann Huff   Guitar
Anthony Marinelli   Synthesizer
Tim Pierce   Guitar,Soloist
Arnold McCuller   Choir/Chorus,Choir Director
Al Garth   Horn,Fiddle,Violin,Recorder,Woodwind,Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor),Clarinet (Bass)
Stevie Nicks   Vocals
Guy Thomas   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Marc Russo   Saxophone
Munyungo Jackson   Gunga-Degun,Udu,Bata,Bells,Caxixi,Djembe,Shekere,Tom-Tom,Berimbau,Okonkolo,Pandeiro,Djun-Djun,Percussion,Tambourine
Brian Mann   Soloist,Accordion,Keyboards,Electronic Accordion
Howard "Buzz" Feiten   Guitar
David Crosby   Guest Artist
George Hawkins   Bass,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Giorgio Moroder   Synthesizer
Dan Shea   Keyboards
Lester A. Garth   Violin,Recorder,Saxophone,Drums (Steel),Vocals (Background)
Hiram Bullock   Voices,Soloist,Guitar (Acoustic)
Zakir Hussain   Percussion
Gary Chapman   Guest Artist
Gary Falcone   Choir/Chorus
Terry Wood   Choir/Chorus
Laura Williams   Vocals (Background)
Earl Klugh   Guitar
"Ready" Freddie Washington   Bass,Fretless Bass
Graham Nash   Guest Artist
Everette Harp   Saxophone
Greg Phillinganes   Keyboards
Alvino Bennett   Drums
Ed Mann   Vibraphone
David Pack   Guitar,Soloist
Dean Parks   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Lenny Castro   Percussion
Peter Asher   Percussion
Hugh McCracken   Guitar (Acoustic)
Lorin Grean   Recorder
Rosemary Butler   Choir/Chorus
Kate Price   Vocals (Background)
Nathan East   Bass
Neil Larsen   Keyboard Accordian
Raven Kane   Choir/Chorus
Richie Zito   Guitar
Walter Afanasieff   Keyboards
Jeff Pescetto   Vocals (Background)
Ray Parker, Jr.   Guitar
Michael Boddicker   Percussion,Synthesizer Bass
Michael Landau   Guitar
Tony Levin   Bass
Amy Grant   Guest Artist
Stephanie Spruill   Choir/Chorus
Terry Nelson   Vocals (Background)
Terry Wilson   Synthesizer
Steve Forman   Percussion
Steve Wood   Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Vocals (Background)
Steve George   Piano,Vocals,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Steve Lukather   Guitar,Soloist
Larry Sims   Bass,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Bobbi Page   Choir/Chorus
Sheryl Crow   Vocals (Background)
Bob Mann   Guitar,Mandolin
Kevin Ricard   Percussion
Claude Gaudette   Keyboards
Jai Winding   Keyboards
Vernon "Ice" Black   Guitar
Larry Klein   Bass
Lynne Fiddmont   Shaker
David Lindley   Slide Guitar
Vince Denham   Horn,Flute,Cabassa,Saxophone
Vince Charles   Drums (Steel)

Technical Credits

Marc Mann   String Arrangements
David Campbell   String Arrangements
Stephann Perry   Composer
Laura Grover   Product Manager
M. McDonald   Composer
Sam Emerson   Photography
Robert Matheu   Photography
B. James   Composer
Michael Towers   Composer
Hooshik Bayliss   Art Direction
Michael Lau Robles   Design
Olika Jacobson   Packaging Manager
Steve Einczig   Product Manager
Jon Clarke   Group
Michael Omartian   Producer
James Newton Howard   Composer
Carla Bley   Composer
Eva Ein   Composer
Dennis Lambert   Producer
Robbie Buchanan   String Arrangements
Jud Friedman   Composer
Jim Messina   Composer,Producer
Marty Paich   String Arrangements
David Foster   Composer
Bruce Botnick   Producer
Tom Dowd   Producer
Guy Thomas   Composer
Brian Mann   Horn Arrangements
Alan Bergman   Composer
Luana Jackman   Children's Choirmaster
Giorgio Moroder   Composer,Producer
Dann Lottermoser   Composer
Dan Loggins   Composer
Phyllis Saint James   Contractor
Darren Salmieri   Artist Coordination
Ed Sanford   Composer
David Kershenbaum   Producer
David Pack   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Dean Pitchford   Composer
Lee DeCarlo   Producer
Mark Isham   Composer
Jeff Bouchard   Composer
Peter Asher   Producer,Drum Programming
Robbie Nevil   Arranger
Phil Ramone   Producer
Phil Vassar   Composer
Richard M. Sherman   Composer
Walter Afanasieff   Producer
Melissa Manchester   Composer
Michael McDonald   Composer
Allan Dennis Rich   Composer
Allan Rich   Composer
Paul Buckmaster   String Arrangements
Stephen Marcussen   Mastering
Traditional   Composer
Tom Whitlock   Composer
Steve Dubin   Drum Arrangements
Terry Nelson   Producer
Steven Berkowitz   A&R
Bob James   Arranger,Composer,Producer,String Arrangements
Bill Eaton   Choir Arrangement
Kenny Loggins   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Claude Gaudette   Programming
Jeff Magid   Compilation Producer
Marilyn Bergman   Composer
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