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FANFIELDS / V.A. TOTO Tribute

FANFIELDS 2 – A Fans Tribute To TOTO [3xCD Bonus Tracks version]

FANFIELDS is a renowned TOTO tribute band sanctified by Steve Lukather & co. now presenting a new record titled FANFIELDS 2. Fanfields originally came from a 1997 decision by a number of members of the Toto mailing list to record Toto songs as a tribute to the band. It quickly became a serious project with musicians contributing from all over the world. Fanfields 1 was released in 2001.
On this second release from the project, Fanfields 2, conducted by guitarist Michael Riesenbeck (Lec Zorn Project) –  there’s over 65 musicians paying tribute to Toto and the heroes that passed away; Jeff Porcaro, Mike Porcaro and Fergie Frederiksen.
The list of stellar musicians is too long to mention, but here are a few names: Joe Vana (Mecca), Herman Furin (Work Of Art), Peter Friestedt (Williams / Friestedt), Janne Stark (Grand Design), Nalle Pahlsson (Treat), Thomas Vikstrom (Talk Of The Town), Christian Tolle, Jan van Olffen (Kayak), Phil Vincent (solo, Legion), and many more.

FANFIELDS / TOTO

FANFIELDS 1 – A Fans’ Tribute To Toto

As requested, here’s the very first FANFIELDS 1 A Fans’ Tribute To Toto. In 1997 a number of people of the Toto mailing list on the Internet decided to record Toto songs as a tribute to the band. Led by Michael Riesenbeck (from melodic rockers China Blue) quickly this became a serious project with musicians contributing from all over the world.
In 2001 ‘Fanfields 1’ was released as a ‘Fans’ Tribute to Toto’. The album was praised for its honest feel and great musicianship, sanctified by Steve Lukather and all Toto members.
Many musicians from all over the world contributed, like for instance Lars Säfsund and Robert Säll of Work Of Art, Phil Vincent, Ed James, Eric Ragno (Takara, Ted Poley), etc.
There’s great versions of Toto classic such as ‘Child’s Anthem’, ‘Home Of The Brave’, ‘I’ll Supply The Love’ and more…

FANFIELDS / TOTO

FANFIELDS 3 – A Fans’ Tribute To TOTO (2021) *0dayrox Exclusive*

In May 1997 a number of people of the Toto mailing list on the Internet decided to record Toto songs as a tribute to the band. Led by Michael Riesenbeck (from melodic rockers China Blue) quickly this became a serious project with musicians contributing from all over the world. In 2001 ‘Fanfields 1’ was released as a ‘Fans’ Tribute to Toto‘. The album was praised for its honest feel and great musicianship. ‘Fanfields 2’ was released October 2016, again featuring over 50 guests.
The musicians collaborating on Fanfields 1 & 2 enjoyed themselves so much that the idea arose in 2019 to record ”Fanfields 3”. After the project took off Covid happened, so quite some delays occurred. But in Winter of 2020 the recordings were finished and FANFIELDS 3 see the light this 2021.
We have here some awesome renditions of TOTO songs done with an impeccable pristine production sound and musicianship including Thomas Vikström (Talk of the Town), Nalle Påhlsson (Treat), Herman Furin (Work Of Art), John Cuijpers (Christian Tolle Project), Lenny Castro, Vince DiCola, Janne Stark (Grand Design) and many more.
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