Toto

Rock · 1978 · 8 tracks

Toto

Immaculately engineered rock where session-grade precision meets stadium-sized ambition. A masterclass in 1970s studio craft, blending synth-pop with hard rock grit.

The most expensive-sounding rock record of 1978, played by the guys who actually knew how to use the studio.

A high-octane blend of professional confidence and melodic triumph.

Toto · vs · Toto

Confident+2.1σ

Confident saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks

01

Child’s Anthem

2:45

02

I’ll Supply the Love

3:45

04

Manuela Run

3:55

05

You Are the Flower

4:17

06

Girl Goodbye

6:13

07

Takin’ It Back

3:46

08

Rockmaker

3:19

10

Angela

4:44

Moments Worth Waiting For

The explosive opening synth fanfare of Child's Anthem that sets the technical bar for the entire record.

The transition from the funky, R&B-inflected verse to the soaring rock chorus in I'll Supply the Love.

The intricate, driving guitar riff and urgent vocal delivery that defines the six-minute epic Girl Goodbye.

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