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Album Review: Celebrate Me Home

  • Artist: Kenny Loggins
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1977 04
  • Total Time: 44:30
  • Genre: Rock

Review

Freed from Loggins & Messina, Kenny Loggins retreats from that duo's folky conceits, turning to smooth, smooth soft rock, filled with leisurely paces, lush strings and electric pianos and easy attitude -- so it's no surprise when you discover this is a co-production by Billy Joel's chief collaborator Phil Ramone and Bob James. There is a bit of surprise that this album doesn't really have any big hits to its credit, especially since Loggins would later have several Top Ten records, but this is a consistent record, maintaining its mellow mood even when the tempo picks up for the relatively insistent "I Believe in Love." Loggins is in good form throughout the record, and if even only the title track entered his readily-acknowledged canon, this has a fine, sustained mood: a soft late '70s vibe that makes it a nice artifact of its time, as well as one of his stronger records, as illustrated by its platinum status -- something it achieved without any blockbuster singles. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Lady Luck Kenny Loggins, Jeffrey Townsend Kenny Loggins (4:42)
If You Be Wise Kenny Loggins, Jimmy Webb Kenny Loggins (4:25)
I Believe in Love (Lyrics) Kenny Loggins, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman Kenny Loggins (3:31)
Set It Free Kenny Loggins, Eva Ein Kenny Loggins (5:56)
Why Do People Lie Kenny Loggins, Eva Ein Kenny Loggins (4:29)
Enter My Dream Kenny Loggins Kenny Loggins (5:20)
I've Got the Melody (Deep in My Heart) Kenny Loggins (4:13)
Celebrate Me Home (Lyrics) Kenny Loggins, Bob James Kenny Loggins (4:41)
Daddy's Back Kenny Loggins, David Foster, Eva Ein Kenny Loggins (3:33)
You Don't Know Me (Lyrics) Eddy Arnold, Cindy Walker Kenny Loggins (4:14)

Credits

Patti Austin (Vocals), Gwen Guthrie (Vocals), Kenny Loggins (Guitar), Kenny Loggins (Keyboards), Kenny Loggins (Vocals), Kenny Loggins (Main Performer), Hiram Bullock (Guitar), Robben Ford (Guitar), Bob James (Keyboards), Bob James (Producer), Steve Khan (Guitar), Ralph MacDonald (Drums), Jon Clarke (Percussion), Jon Clarke (Wind), Vince Denham (Vocals), Vince Denham (Wind), Steve Forman (Percussion), Steve Gadd (Drums), Eric Gale (Guitar), Lani Groves (Vocals), George Hawkins (Bass), George Hawkins (Vocals), Harvey Mason, Sr. (Drums), Hugh McCracken (Guitar), Dean Parks (Guitar), Phil Ramone (Producer), Lee Ritenour (Guitar), Tommy Tedesco (Mandolin), Richard Tee (Keyboards), Laudir DeOliveira (Percussion)
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Celebrate Me Home
Studio album by Kenny Loggins
Released July 1976 April 1977
Recorded ?
Genre Rock, Soft rock
Length 44:30
Label Columbia
Producer Phil Ramone and Bob James
Professional reviews
Kenny Loggins chronology
Celebrate Me Home
(1976)/(1977)
Nightwatch
(1978)

Celebrate Me Home is the debut solo album from Kenny Loggins, released in 1976. The album, Loggins' first since splitting from Loggins and Messina, represents a slight move away from the folk-rock leanings of his previous recordings towards a more polished, soft rock sound.

Despite featuring production by famed Billy Joel collaborator Phil Ramone and jazz keyboardist Bob James, Celebrate Me Home (eventually certified platinum by the RIAA) failed to make a significant impact on the Billboard album charts, peaking at number 27. Loggins would experience greater commercial and chart success with his next album release, Nightwatch.

Track listing

Side One
  1. "Lady Luck" (Kenny Loggins, Jeffrey Townsend) – 4:40
  2. "If You Be Wise" (Loggins, Jimmy Webb) – 4:25
  3. "I Believe in Love" (Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Loggins) – 3:30 (#66 US)
  4. "Set It Free" (Eva Ein, Loggins) – 5:56
  5. "Why Do People Lie" (Ein, Loggins) – 4:29
Side Two
  1. "Enter My Dream" (Loggins) – 5:20
  2. "I've Got the Melody (Deep in My Heart)" (Patti Austin) – 4:12
  3. "Celebrate Me Home" (Bob James, Loggins) – 4:42
  4. "Daddy's Back" (Ein, David Foster, Loggins) – 3:32
  5. "You Don't Know Me" (Eddy Arnold, Cindy Walker) – 4:14

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