Post Tagged with: "David Paich"

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, "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.

Toto, "Dave's Gone Skiing" from 'Tambu' (1995): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “Dave’s Gone Skiing” from ‘Tambu’ (1995): Toto Tuesdays

Now in the home stretch of 1995’s ‘Tambu,’ Toto flexes their musical chops with another instrumental workout.

Toto, "Drag Him to the Roof" from 'Tambu' (1995): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “Drag Him to the Roof” from ‘Tambu’ (1995): Toto Tuesdays

When I consider my Top 5 list of Toto songs, “Drag Him To The Roof” is usually included.

Toto, "Home of the Brave" from The Seventh One (1988): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “Home of the Brave” from The Seventh One (1988): Toto Tuesdays

Toto’s “Home of the Brave” isn’t just a song. It’s the storming crescendo of 1988’s ‘The Seventh One.’

Toto, "Only the Children" from The Seventh One (1988): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “Only the Children” from The Seventh One (1988): Toto Tuesdays

Toto’s “Only the Children,” written by David Paich and Joseph Williams, is another testament to a composing partnership that was prematurely cut short.

Toto, "Don't Stop Me Now" from Fahrenheit (1986): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “Don’t Stop Me Now” from Fahrenheit (1986): Toto Tuesdays

The gold-certified Toto album ‘Fahrenheit’ ends in a rather unusual yet spectacular way.

Toto, "Stranger in Town" from Isolation (1984): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “Stranger in Town” from Isolation (1984): Toto Tuesdays

“Stranger in Town” was written by Toto’s David Paich and Jeff Porcaro, who also composed the smash hit “Africa.” But it couldn’t be more different.