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TOTO: Falling In Between |
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2006-02-10 |
pop/rock/soul/funk/… |
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| Playing Time | Cat. N° | |
| 48:55 | FR PR CD 273 | |
| Review by | Rating | |
| Edwin | 9/10 | |
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I’d nearly given up on Toto. Although I wouldn’t call myself a fan, I have got several of their albums in my collection, and I really enjoy quite a few of them, especially their earlier releases. But their latest output has been disappointing. Albums like ‘Tambu’ or ‘Mindfields’ do absolutely nothing for me, and I won’t even mention the covers album ‘Through The Looking Glass’. I wasn’t expecting too much from their newest one, ‘Falling In Between’. But this one just shows even oldies like Toto still have it in them to surprise. In the past, Toto have more than once capitalized on the multitude of great singers they have, but never more than on this album. Bobby Kimball, Steve Lukather, David Paich and new guy Greg Phillinganes (ex-Eric Clapton / Stevie Wonder / Michael Jackson) all provide lead vocals, and ex-member Joseph Williams even lends his distinctive vocals to the chorus of ‘Bottom Of Your Soul’. Musically, the new album has everything you could hope for: there’s some funk, soul, AOR, heavy rock, jazz and a generous touch of the quality pop they’re known for – more than enough to satisfy even the most critical Toto fan. And more importantly: the songs are of superior quality. The title track is, in my humble opinion, one of the very best tracks they’ve ever done. Very powerful, with great riffs, an excellent melody and an exotic touch. Bobby Kimball and Greg Phillinganes share lead vocals on this outstanding track. The next one, ‘Dying On My Feet’, is also great – a very adventurous song, venturing into jazz rock territory, with a brilliant performance from Kimball. ‘Taint Your Love’ is something completely different: a groovy, riff-laden heavy rocker, not unlike Deep Purple. ‘Hooked’ has an elegant guest spot for Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson on the flute. And then there’s ‘Bottom Of Your Soul’, the first single of the album. Whether it will be as big a hit as, say, ‘Africa’ or ‘Pamela’, is doubtful, but it is very bit as good, trust me. The gentle ballad ‘Simple Life’ is also brilliant, as are the funky ‘Let It Go’ (sung by Phillinganes) and ‘Spiritual Man’, a song full of atmosphere, with lead vocals by David Paich, Bobby Kimball and Greg Phillinganes.
The brilliant musicianship, excellent vocals and flawless production
have always been trade-marks of Toto, but the diversity and
excellent songs on ‘Falling In Between’ make this perhaps one of
their very best albums ever. |
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Steve Lukather: Guitars, vocals David Paich: Keyboards, vocals Greg Phillinganes: Keyboards, vocals Mike Porcaro: Bass Simon Philips: Drums Bobby Kimball: Vocals Guests: Joseph Williams: Vocals Steve Porcaro: Keyboards Lenny Castro: Percussion Ian Anderson: Flute L. Shenkar: Vocals Jason Scheff: Vocals Roy Hargrove, Tom Scott: Horns |
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