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