Post Tagged with: "Toto"

Toto, “On the Run” from ‘Toto XX’ (1998): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “On the Run” from ‘Toto XX’ (1998): Toto Tuesdays

“On the Run,” which occasionally serves as Toto’s fast-paced concert opener, is actually the evolution of an instrumental Sheffield Lab recording from 1983.

Toto, “Love Is a Man’s World” from ‘Toto XX’ (1998): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “Love Is a Man’s World” from ‘Toto XX’ (1998): Toto Tuesdays

I can’t help but think that Toto’s leftover 1977 track “Love Is a Man’s World” might have worked with a different ending.

Toto, “Miss Sun” from ‘Toto XX’ (1998): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “Miss Sun” from ‘Toto XX’ (1998): Toto Tuesdays

This Toto demo is thoroughly enjoyable but, in the end, “Miss Sun” truly was a gift for Boz Scaggs.

Toto, “Mrs. Johnson” from ‘Toto XX’ (1998): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “Mrs. Johnson” from ‘Toto XX’ (1998): Toto Tuesdays

Despite a few notable flourishes, “Mrs. Johnson” never makes a compelling case for inclusion on the first Toto album.

Toto, “Right Part of Me” from ‘Toto XX’ (1998): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “Right Part of Me” from ‘Toto XX’ (1998): Toto Tuesdays

“Right Part of Me” should have kept Toto’s string of hits rolling. Instead, the song has never been elevated to the classic status it deserves.

Toto, “Modern Eyes” from ‘Toto XX’ (1998): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “Modern Eyes” from ‘Toto XX’ (1998): Toto Tuesdays

Recorded in a period when Toto were in between lead vocalists, “Modern Eyes” finds the band totally chilled out.

Toto, “In a Word” from ‘Toto XX’ (1998): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “In a Word” from ‘Toto XX’ (1998): Toto Tuesdays

This lost Toto track’s best moments are, unfortunately, what keeps it mired in a bygone era.

Toto, “Last Night” from ‘Toto XX’ (1998): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “Last Night” from ‘Toto XX’ (1998): Toto Tuesdays

While it took a little longer to finally see the light of day, Toto’s “Last Night” was well worth the wait.

T. Rex, the Monkees, Tame Impala, Whitesnake, Toto + Others: Odd Couples

T. Rex, the Monkees, Tame Impala, Whitesnake, Toto + Others: Odd Couples

Bands with animal-based names square off for this edition of Odd Couples, including T. Rex, the Monkees, Tame Impala, Whitesnake, Toto and others.

Toto, “Tale of a Man” from ‘Toto XX’ (1998): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “Tale of a Man” from ‘Toto XX’ (1998): Toto Tuesdays

“Tale of a Man” may well be the greatest song on ‘Toto XX’ – and that’s amazing, since the album is full of classics.