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WIN A TOTO
BOXED SET!
Toto: The Collection is
a 7 Disc Boxset released on 17th March 2008
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.
Fahrenheit
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.
We've got one boxed set to
giveaway to the first correct entry pulled at random after closing date.
Just answer the following
question. Closing date 30.04.08.
What was the name of the
original Toto singer?
(a) Bobby Womack
(b) Bobby Kimball
(c) Steve Perry
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