Sony BMG presents….
This beautifully packaged collection includes Toto’s first
seven albums plus a fantastic live DVD. These are the albums which
shaped their distinctive sound and image, gaining them a loyal
legion of die hard fans.
The Grammy award-winning band were founded in 1976 by some of
the most popular and experienced session musicians of the era.
They were even described by Eddie Van Halen as “collectively
the best musicians on the planet”. The public obviously agreed
– the group has sold over 30 million albums to date.
This collection is perfect for those who want to discover the
magic of Toto as well as being a collector’s item for established
fans.
Album Info
Toto
This was the self titled debut album that launched Toto into
massive commercial success, setting the standard for the band
throughout the 1980s when they went on to become one of the biggest
selling groups of their era.
The album spawned hit single Hold The Line as well as Georgy
Porgy and I’ll Supply The Love. The band was nominated for
a Grammy award for Best New Artist and shortly thereafter, in
early 1979, they embarked on their first American tour in support
of the debut album.
Hydra
The successful follow up album to Toto was released in 1979.
It featured the hit single 99, which was inspired by George Lucas'
cult film THX 1138. This song went on to become one of the band’s
most popular numbers. Other singles include St George And The
Dragon and All Us Boys.
The band also released a promotional video for the album's title
track, though the song was never released as a single.
Turn Back
Turn back was probably the most experimental of their albums.
It was a new direction for the group and one which prompted strong
responses from critics both positive and negative. The record
is very guitar heavy and features less keyboards than their previous
two records.
Toto IV
Toto were not a band to rest on their laurels, in 1982 they released
their most successful albums to date. In fact, Toto IV became
one of the most commercially successful records of the entire
decade. The massive hit singles massive Africa and Rosanna are
both on this album.
Toto IV dominated the charts throughout the world, bringing the
band to new audiences. Africa topped the American charts in February
of 1983 and was a constant presence on radios across the globe.
However, it was Rosanna that earned the band multiple Grammy nominations.
The album was awarded 6 Grammy Awards including Record Of The
Year for Rosanna, Album Of The Year for Toto IV, and Producer
Of The Year. In the video for Rosanna, a young Patrick Swayze
can be seen as one of the dancers, and a young Cynthia Rhodes
can be seen as the lead dancer.
Isolation
The follow up record to Toto IV was also a commercial success,
achieving gold status. This was the first album to feature new
lead singer Fergie Frederiksen. Isolation features fantastic singles
Stranger In Town and How Does It Feel.
Fahrenheight
This album was recorded with another new singer, Joseph Williams.
It featured the popular single I’ll be Over You with a guest
appearance from none other than Miles Davis. It was well known
that Miles was a big fan of the group and their music. Also on
this album is Could This Be Love.
Seventh One
1988, Toto released their next album The Seventh One (Quite literally,
Toto’s 7th album) which featured Jon Anderson of Yes on its
single, Stop Loving You The record's other single, Pamela also
became very popular.
The Seventh One, became the band's most successful release since
Toto IV.
Greatest Hits Live And More
(DVD)
This fantastic DVD, originally released in 2002, features Toto
at their best live on stage.
