Full Sail is the third album by singer/songwriter duo Loggins and Messina, released in 1973. It showed the versatility of the duo, with everything from 1950's retro to island-style to sappy ballads. The single "My Music" charted at #16, and the follow-up, "Watching the River Run", made it to #71. The album as a whole did better, reaching #10 on the Pop Charts.
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Allmusic |
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Track listing
Side one
- "Lahaina" (Jim Messina) – 2:32 (lead singer: Jim Messina)
- "Travelin' Blues" (Messina) – 3:44 (lead singer: Jim Messina)
- "My Music" (Kenny Loggins, Messina) – 3:04 (lead singer: Jim Messina)
- "A Love Song" (Loggins, Donna Lyn George) – 3:11 (lead singer: Kenny Loggins)
- "You Need a Man/Coming to You" (Messina) – 5:22/3:48 (No track split) (lead singers: Kenny Loggins [You Need a Man]/Jim Messina [Coming to You])
Side two
- "Watching the River Run" (Messina, Loggins) – 3:27 (lead singers: Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina)
- "Pathway to Glory" (Messina) – 8:37 (lead singer: Jim Messina)
- "Didn't I Know You When" (Loggins, Michael Omartian) – 2:40 (lead singer: Kenny Loggins)
- "Sailin' the Wind" (Loggins, Dann Lottermoser) – 6:09 (lead singer: Kenny Loggins)
Personnel
Loggins & Messina band
- Jon Clarke - oboe, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, alto flute, bass flute, bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, English horn
- Al Garth - violin, bass clarinet, recorder, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Larry Sims - bass, backing vocals
- Merel Bregante - drums, timbales, backing vocals
Sidemen
Production
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
Year |
Chart |
Position |
1974 |
Pop Albums |
10 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Year |
Single |
Chart |
Position |
1973 |
"My Music" |
Hot 100 |
16 (#28 Canada (RPM Magazine)) |
1974 |
"Watching the River Run" |
Hot 100 |
71 |
1974 |
"Love Song" |
Hot 100 |
12, Country #5, AC #1 performed by Anne Murray |