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The good ole former Toto vocalist BOBBY KIMBALL continues rocking the stages as part of the Voices Of Rock team, and also performing solo with energy despite turned 71. This year he has been releasing some EP’s – like many musicians opted to instead of ‘album format’. “The Big E.P.” is the last one appeared few days ago, including Toto’s...
Three months to end 2018, and more very interesting albums to be released yet. Let’s check the Advanced Singles. There’s several upcoming releases from the Frontiers Music camp, such as Swedish melodic rock quintet STATE OF SALAZAR sophomore album, “Superhero” to appear December 7, 2018. “If You Wait For Me” is the first single, AOR / MR with class. HARDLINE...
TOTO‘s debut album was one of the surprise events in the music business at the end of the seventies. It was rammed to the rafters with methodically crafted tracks, and produced two bonafide hit singles; ‘I’ll Supply The Love’ and ‘Hold The Line’. It was these two songs that reshaped the sound of melodic rock, giving rise to the style...
With this “TOTO – XX : 1977-1997” we complete here the TOTO’s 4-disc Japanese Cardboard Sleeve miniLP replica reissue campaign (sold out), fully remastered.“Toto XX: 1977-1997” was released to celebrate the band’s 20th Anniversary, including previously unreleased songs from all eras, outtakes, and live tracks from the band’s 20-year career. Among the highlights there’s the brilliant AOR tune ‘Goin’ Home’,...
The excellent TOTO new greatest hits CD triggered some requests, such as this out of print, Japanese Cardboard Sleeve miniLP replica, remastered version of “Kingdom Of Desire“, the last album recorded by master drummer Jeff Porcaro before his surprising death.After burning through three lead vocalists (culminating with Jean-Michael Byron) for “Kingdom Of Desire” it was decided that Steve Lukather would...
After the excellent TOTO greatest hits CD featured here, one of you asked for “Tambu“, the band’s ninth studio album by Lukather & Co released in May 1995. It includes the single ‘I Will Remember’, which failed to chart in the USA but was the band’s first chart hit in the UK since ‘I Won’t Hold You Back’ 12 years...
“40 Trips Around The Sun” is the new Greatest Hits album by AOR gods TOTO, set to be released on February 9, 2018, in commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of the band’s self-titled debut album (1978). The release span 14 tracks from 1978 to 1993 – all freshly remastered – and three previously unreleased recordings; “Spanish Sea”, “Alone” and “Struck...
Near the end of the year still there’s a very interesting release schedule with potential Album of the Year status. There’s great news; the greatest Rock band in the world (at least for me) TOTO, are back into the studio. If the initial single from the band’s upcoming retrospective set 40 Trips Around The Sun has a hint of familiarity,...
“XXenty” is the debut album from MINDFEELS, a new Italian AOR combo. Make no mistake; from the album title to the band’s name, there’s a clear TOTO reference, and ideed, MINDFEELS are absolutely influenced by Lukather & Co. And that is a good thing in my book. The seeds of MINDFEELS were planted 20 years ago when drummer Italo Graziana...
Cleopatra Records has just released a Toto’s vocalist BOBBY KIMBALL new album titled “Mysterious Sessions“. In fact, these are not mysterious at all, as most the songs appeared years ago in some tribute albums, etc. But it’s a very cool compilation to have all these Kimball performances (some really have to find) into one single CD, plus, there’s an unreleased...
Former iconic Toto vocalist BOBBY KIMBALL has just released his new album “We’re Not In Kansas Anymore“, his third solo record. The CD sees him joining forces again with producer, songwriter and keyboarder David Zaika (which was the driving force behind Kimball’s previous effort) and excellent multi-instrumentalist Dave Barnett, who also plays all over the recording. “We’re Not In Kansas...
Now this is pleasure of a request to fulfill; “Taking A Cold Look“, the one and only album by the wonder boys Billy Steinberg & Tom Kelly under the moniker i-TEN, remastered in all its glory by Rock Candy Records. Let’s put it simple; “Taking A Cold Look” it’s an AOR masterpiece. The Kelly/Steinberg songwriting team were involved into the...
Today September 16, 2016, Eagle Rock Entertainment presents this very special concert film from TOTO’s storied history; “Toto Live At Montreux 1991” — the last tour with Jeff and Mike Porcaro, alongside original members Steve Lukather & David Paich. At the personal invitation of Quincy Jones and legendary Montreux Jazz Festival founder Claude Nobs to perform at the famed Swiss...
NO cuts Almost 40 years after he co-founded Toto, keyboardist STEVE PORCARO is releasing today, June 10, his first solo album, “Someday / Somehow“, a 13-track CD including some terrific material that Porcaro has been amassing for decades. “I’ve always been writing and recording over the years, hoping to find homes for these songs with other artists,” explains Steve. “Lately,...
For almost a half century, the name Porcaro has been synonymous with musical greatness.It began with Papa Joe Porcaro, whose roots go back to gigging in Connecticut before transplanting and continuing his music career in Los Angeles. Soon to follow were three amazing prodigies who embraced the L. A. music scene in the mid to late 70’s and didn’t let...
