After recording hit movie songs and hit songs from movies that bombed. Loggins returned to this album which should be considered a classic.
Gone are the synthsized sounds of his earlier work he is venturing towards more traditional sounds (something his good friend Michael McDonald, who also turns up here failed to do in the 1990s.
1. Will of the Wind- Will Ackerman,get it? A good album opener described as "a prayer".
2. Leap of Faith- The title tune which is one of a few songs on this album that was written about his relationship with Julia Cooper who he would marry three years later. Smokey Robinson even makes a cameo!
3. The Real Thing- Written when his daughter was to be christened but then something unexpected happened...
4. Conviction of the Heart- The unofficial anthem of the envorimental movement (as Al Gore later put it)
5. If You Believe- A great spirited number written during the Loggins & Messina days (the chorus part only though) The introduction features Sheryl Crow and Ruth Pointer of the Pointer Sisters.
6. I Would Do Anything- A duet with Sheryl Crow which Kenny describes as a love song to love itself.
7. Sweet Reunion- Another number written for Julia. As he describes it in the UNIMAGINABLE LIFE book he wrote it on his first date. Makes me swoon every time I hear it.
8. Now or Never- Described as being like Loggins' earlier hit "This is It". A man is in crisis and doesn't know what to do with his life. Michael McDonald appears along with his wife Amy Holland and sister Maureen Ferguson (although he didn't co-write the song, it was written with Guy Thomas who he also wrote "Conviction" and "Leap of Faith" with)
9. My Father's House- Dedicated to his late father rather dull
10. Cody's Song- Later re-recorded on Return to Pooh Corner and on the long out of print Kathie Lee Gifford CD Dreamship (1995) (didn't she know it was about his son Cody though?) Nice string arrangement.
11. Will of the Wind- Instrumental version by Japanese bamboo flute master Kazu Matsui.
12. Too Early for the Sun- A perfect way to end a great album

Leap of Faith by Kenny Loggins is a wonderful combination of several styles of songs. He has a melodious voice which adds enjoyment to the music for the listener.

I would like to start by saying this is not the best Kenny Loggins record ever made contrary to some of the other reviews on here. With that said, this is a good record. Kenny's voice alone would get him 2 stars in my book.

This record was one of three or four records that marked a transition in Kenny's career from an 80's rocker to an introspective folk rocker. While this alblum is decidedly more mellow, the songs are full of purpose and life. Three of the songs can hold their own with any of Kenny's best. Conivction of The Heart, The Real Thing and Will of the Wind are standouts here. Leap of Faith the title track would deserve honarable mention. Those 4 songs are great and I'll argue with anyone who says otherwise.

Despite these instant classics, the record fails to sustain its energy and settles in to a lot of ballads which seem aimless. Kenny's voice is great and the other songs have some nice moments, but they are not the type of songs you are going to listen to over and over again. Conviction of the Heart seems so full of life and creative imagination as does the Real Thing, but the later tracks on the record are lacking with the possible exception of Now or Never which has a nice chorus.

Personally I miss the Kenny Loggins who brought us such hits as Nobody's Fool, I'm Alright, Playing with the Boys, Danger Zone, Meet Me Half Way and Footloose, but all great things must come to an end and if this is what we can expect in the future. I welcome it, because Kenny never disappoints. This is simply a new direction and Loggins will master (The Pooh Corner records offer proof of this) this new genre as well since he is a fine musician.

If you are a fan of Loggins, this is a must own record because a Loggins collection without the 3 or 4 standout songs on this record is an incomplete Loggins Library as far as I'm concerned.

If you are more of a casual Loggins fan, I would suggest picking up this record at a discounted price. The record is good, but not so great to make it worth a huge price.

I was never a big fan of Loggins. But then a friend of mine recommended me to buy this album. Lo and behold, I become addicted to listening this album and later on I bought Loggins other albums. This album outstands and able to deliver messages about relationship (personal or not) in depth, well, at least I got the message clearly. I'm very much impressed with Loggins. He's musically talented and yes, a genius. Can't argue more.

It's not easy for a talented songwriter to let go of his chart-topping formula and take on a new direction, and most of those who got the courage to try ended up realizing that after all they weren't gifted enough to suceed.

But Kenny Loggins did it, and he did it well.

This album demonstrated the best in songwriting, arrangement, musicianship and recording.

At least I love it so much that I took the trouble and time to write something about the album ... while I'm busy listening to it ...