Don’t let the languid pulse of Toto’s “21st Century Blues” fool you. The lyrics hold an acerbic – and deeply relevant – bite.

A session from 35 years ago featuring contributions by three members of Toto belatedly started my musical journey with the great Chet Atkins.

‘Toto XIV’ was a strong album overall, but the band seemed to have lost its desire to evolve.

“Burn” is an epic Toto ballad, and it serves to remind you how accomplished the band is – not only as musicians, but as songwriters and producers.

Veteran keyboardist Jeff Babko joined Ross Boissoneau to discuss career-shaping albums by Toto, Herbie Hancock and Thomas Dolby.

“Running Out of Time” comes charging out to open what was once believed to be the final Toto studio project.

Unfortunately, “No End in Sight” – and a short tacked-on import bonus jam – is the last we will ever hear of this edition of Toto.

With Toto’s “Spiritual Man,” David Paich created a lyrical masterpiece and an evocative platform for some truly inspired performances.

Steve Lukather has described “Let It Go” as “son of ‘Jake to the Bone,'” calling this sophisticated funk-fusion a “true Toto extravaganza.”

Hard rocking songs from Toto are not uncommon, but “Taint You World” ups the game for a band with already high standards.