Toto

[jzgtrguy]

http://i.imgur.com/EAFOC.jpg

[travisvwright]

ok I lol'd (or snorted).

[big mike]

Nice. LOL

I always thought judging Toto by 'Africa' was like Judging Van Halen by 'big bad bill (is sweet william now)'

[Gas-man]

Nice. LOL

I always thought judging Toto by 'Africa' was like Judging Van Halen by 'big bad bill (is sweet william now)'


I think Africa is pure pop bliss.

It still stands up today.

You could set a drink on that melody. Timeless.

Singing is fantastic, harmonies are glorious.

What's not to like? It's not cool because it was a huge hit?

:mmm

[travisvwright]

I'm a fan of Africa and Toto but agree they are two different things.

[big mike]

I think Africa is pure pop bliss.

It still stands up today.

You could set a drink on that melody. Timeless.

Singing is fantastic, harmonies are glorious.

What's not to like? It's not cool because it was a huge hit?

:mmm

You missunderstand. I'm not slamming the song at all.
I'm saying you can't judge Toto by that tune.
People frequently dismiss Toto because of that song.

Hense my comparison to VH and Big Bad Bill.
Imagine if that's the only VH or Toto tunes you ever heard, and dismissed them due to those.

you'd have missed acres of good music.
I'm a HUGE toto fan. Africa is cool, but it's like the 8th best tune on the album.

(lovers in the night anyone?)

[nsureit]

Only song in history of recorded music that uses the words Kilimanjaro and Serengeti in the same verse. :aok

[cinimod8791]

(lovers in the night anyone?)

Don't take it personally......but I make it a policy not to hook up with guys named "big mike".






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[big mike]

:facepalm

LOL!

[Jahn]

you'd have missed acres of good music.

I getcha. Like basing a band JUST on these hits alone:

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Hmm, looking at this list, maybe the 80s were the decade of the Cheesy Comebacks?

[sausagefingers]

All I wanna do when I wake up in the morning is see your eyes.

[bloozetubes]

toto, good.

[Glenn D.]

All I wanna do when I wake up in the morning is see your eyes.

Now that's a shuffle.

[big mike]

Is there a cooler moment from the 80's than the end vamp of that tune? The 'jam to fade out'.

[Gas-man]

Now that's a shuffle.


They should play it at Half Time.

That would be purdie cool.

[Boobala]

The line is actually "I BLESS the rains down in Africa" .

Enjoy...
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[leray1]

The line is actually "I BLESS the rains down in Africa" .

This...but I still laughed.

I love "Africa", by the way.

[Ben C.]

The line is actually "I BLESS the rains down in Africa" .
And I find that most people argue with you when you tell them that, even though it's true. It seems like 'miss' seems to fit better with the song anyway. Unlike Hendrix's "'scuse me while I kiss this guy". Which my friend Dave would love singing anyway and chase me across the stage with lips in full pucker.

I do remember a guy in high school who misheard a Boston line, and we gave him shit for it...

"I understand about indecision
But I don't care if I get behind
People livin' in competition
All I want is to have my piece of pie."

[oldschoolguy]

This strengthens the argument that there are a ton of musicians out there who we'll never know about. I've a friend who is absolutely killer on mandolin and also plays guitar--he's an oldie like myself and so chances are very high that you'll never ever hear about him.

[JohnK24]

Love Toto...Jeff Pocaro laid down some of the best grooves, the king of playing for the song.

[Lonestar Boogie]

Was just watching some of their videos on YouTube, including Africa.

[toocommercial]

They should play it at Half Time.

That would be purdie cool.

I see what you did there. :beer

[lukeII]

The Amish would sing along to Africa it is that good of a pop song.

Steve lukather is one of the nicest musicians i ever met and mojo and prayers for Mike Porcaro who is suffering from ALS

[travisvwright]

Only song in history of recorded music that uses the words Kilimanjaro and Serengeti in the same verse. :aok
The only song I know of with a Pre-echo. (In the last chorus the high "I'm going to take some time" before the actual line.)

[travisvwright]

The line is actually "I BLESS the rains down in Africa" .

Enjoy...
MLrC7e3vSv8
Wow. I thought it would be a weak cover like you normally get with a "Here's my bands version", nope chills. Super impressed.

[buddaman71]

those dudes are GREAT singers!

[Brad Gregg]

The line is actually "I BLESS the rains down in Africa" .

Enjoy...
MLrC7e3vSv8

THAT was cool. Thanks for posting.

[Wolfboy1]

That original post is just hilarious....love it!

The video is inspiring. Wonderful voices and harmony. Way better than the usual cover. It would also be cool if they had some bongos going.

[DustBusterB]

One of my favorite Toto songs. Luke is incredible.

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[jmcorey]

Liked them. Dissed by Rolling Stone, who thought that the only purpose of rock music is to dis the Man.

[pickaguitar]

The line is actually "I BLESS the rains down in Africa" .

Enjoy...
MLrC7e3vSv8
While I'm not a Toto fan...these dudes are incredible! ^
Always love a good cover from them

[Gas-man]

While I'm not a Toto fan...these dudes are incredible! ^
Always love a good cover from them


Was the bass player using a harmonizer on his voice?

Sounds like it.

[beckerman]

The Farenheit and IV albums are my favorite

[deltaboy]

goes over way better than i thought acoustic

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