Toto Appreciation Thread

[davisaur]

best band in the world, no doubt.

 

[stuh84]

Lukather is one of the guitarists I really look up to, in terms of his control over guitar. I think Toto are awesome, and Rosanna is one of my favourite guitar solo's to play, a good mix of melody, impressive fast parts, and singing vibrato. Great stuff all round

 

[Seedawakener]

best band in the world, no doubt.

And there he is.

 

[Curt-Platt]

dave this idea rocks.

rosanna, rossana

 

[JohnIce]

The fact that this topic only reached 3 pages, is a shame on behalf of humankind...

I honestly think Toto is, in the most objective and strictly analytical way, the best "mainstream" band ever. They are more technical than a lot of technical bands, and they're more catchy than most catchy bands. A lot of people only think of Rosanna, Hold the Line etc. (which are good too), but they barely scratch the surface of all the different harmonic and stylistic explorations this band has done. They're really like a more catchy version of Dream Theater. Their material sure ain't easier to write/play than DT.

Btw, for those who didn't hear it, Falling In Between (the record, not the live DVD) is pretty fuckin schweet, way to go down in a blaze of glory. Recommend it to anyone (both Paich and Philliganes are on it, best of both worlds I'd say).

 

[8Fingers]

I only like I'll be over you.
I had a friend who was a huge fan .
Nothing against just never liked their melodies.
I really prefer Journey.

 

[JohnIce]

My friend got me into this band. he swears by them as the best band in the history of music. I must say I think they are fantastic, haven't managed to grow on me that much though!

You need to do a jam with me and the Arkö brothers, you'll be a Toto-head for life Björn starts every morning walking down the stairs to "Can't Stop Loving You". Then you know it'll be a good day.

 

[Daemoniac]

I won't lie, i really don't like Toto as a band, or their music at all tbh... BUT, one cannot deny that Steve Lukather is a fucking phenomenal guitarist

 

[lucasreis]

I only like I'll be over you.
I had a friend who was a huge fan .
Nothing against just never liked their melodies.
I really prefer Journey.

Journey is really awesome too!!

 

[TomParenteau]

Icky.

 

[Shawn]

Love Toto.

 

[Seedawakener]

You need to do a jam with me and the Arkö brothers, you'll be a Toto-head for life Björn starts every morning walking down the stairs to "Can't Stop Loving You". Then you know it'll be a good day.

Haha, man the second graders at my school are all toto/AOR/West coast fanatics. No idea why it's just them really, it sure is awesome though.

 

[JohnIce]

Haha, man the second graders at my school are all toto/AOR/West coast fanatics. No idea why it's just them really, it sure is awesome though.

Haha it's all the third graders at my school Or was, before we all graduated. We're thinking of starting a Toto cover band named Otto.

 

[White Cluster]

Great band.Luke is a MONSTER.Great tone,phrasing and songwriter...And a good singer on top of it all.\m/

 

[ToniS]

Amazing band, one of my favs. Other cool Toto songs:

-Stranger in Town
-I Will Remember
-I'll Be Over You
-Don't Chain My Heart
-Stop Loving You
-2 Hearts (my personal favourite)

They kick ass!

 

[yingmin]

I grew up listening to classic rock, including the radio, so I heard Hold the Line, Africa and a couple others on constant rotation. I ended up buying a greatest hits album, but really only liked a few songs on it, and the ones I already liked anyway. I will say, though, that Africa has maybe the greatest vocal harmonies ever.

 

[Speedy Fingers]

Toto are fucking awesome.

 

[gunshow86de]

One of the best pop songs of all time:



Worth the repost.

Wanna hear Marty Friedman play the Hold the Line solo? Of course you do!

 

[JohnIce]

That song is pretty sick, from their last album. Progressive heavy pop? Good shit.

 

[Scar Symmetry]

I'm still in awe of this: