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.
This lost Toto track’s best moments are, unfortunately, what keeps it mired in a bygone era.
While it took a little longer to finally see the light of day, Toto’s “Last Night” was well worth the wait.
“Tale of a Man” may well be the greatest song on ‘Toto XX’ – and that’s amazing, since the album is full of classics.
“Goin’ Home,” a driving, anthemic track, was once deemed not good enough by Toto’s record company. What do they know?
Founding keyboardist Steve Porcaro discusses a hard-to-find instrumental that has never been released domestically on a proper Toto album.
“Blackeye,” a bonus cut from Toto’s ‘Tambu’ era, sounds as if it was intended for a Tina Turner album.
“The Road Goes On” works like a crescendo, providing the exclamation mark that Toto’s ‘Tambu’ was always building toward.
Now in the home stretch of 1995’s ‘Tambu,’ Toto flexes their musical chops with another instrumental workout.
“Just Can’t Get to You” didn’t break new ground, but it did show that Toto could still create a ballad worthy of inclusion on any previous album.
When I consider my Top 5 list of Toto songs, “Drag Him To The Roof” is usually included.